Directed by BLAKE ROBISON
Believe in miracles. Adapted from the bestselling novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany is a sweeping saga of friendship, destiny and the miracle of faith. Set against the backdrop of societal upheaval in America during the 1960s, this heartwarming and often amusing story recounts the unbreakable bond between Owen and John, who remain forever linked by a tragic childhood accident. The aftermath propels John into a lifelong journey of questions regarding his own spiritual beliefs. At the same time, Owen surfaces with the unwavering conviction that he is an instrument of God. After capturing the imagination of generations of readers, Owen Meany has become an extraordinary and unforgettable theatrical event.
"Staged with epic flair ... Owen Meany soars." — The Washington Post
ADVISORY: A Prayer for Owen Meany is appropriate for adult and older teenage audiences. While a powerful story of friendship and faith, the play also contains very strong adult language and mature themes.
RUNNING TIME: The show runs approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes, including one intermission.
Simon Bent
Jun 9, 2017, 14:52 PM
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Mr. Bent studied drama at Birmingham University and started his theatrical career as an actor. He was writer in residence at both the University of Essex and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Many of his early plays, which he also appeared in, were toured extensively, including Wigan Kiss, Banjaxed, Bombers and Mash, The Home Front and Moll Flanders. His most recent stage work includes The Mighty Walzer for the Royal Exchange Theatre, based on the novel by Howard Jacobson. Mr. Bent has also been commissioned to write a new play for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He wrote Prick Up Your Ears, inspired by John Lahr's biography and the diaries of Joe Orton, and Elling, adapted from the award-winning Norwegian screenplay. Mr. Bent has also written for film and television, most notably the BAFTA-nominated screenplay Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry, adapted from the novel by B.S. Johnson.
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