First performance 2008 | Playwright Simon Stephens | |
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Harper regan at t schreiber studio may 4 june 4
Harper Regan is a two-act play by Simon Stephens that premiered at the National Theatre in 2008.
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Setting
Set in UK, Autumn of 2006 : from Uxbridge to Stockport to Manchester and back.
Synopsis
One woman's struggle with the difficulties of her personal and family life.
At forty one, Harper Regan suddenly leaves her family in the suburbs of West London and sets off on a mission to see her father before he dies. Her journey becomes a road trip through the heart of England in this violent and comic exploration of the moralities of sex and death. It explores Harper's relationship with her daughter, husband and mother.
UK
Premiered at the National Theatre in 2008. With Lesley Sharp as Harper Regan.
Israel
Premiered at the Gesher Theater in Tel Aviv in November 2009 under the direction of Oded Kotler, with Laura Rivlin in the principal role.
United States
Premiered at Steep Theatre in Chicago, Illinois in January 2010 under the direction of Robin Witt, with Kendra Thulin playing the title role.
Canada
Premiere at Canada Stage in Toronto, Ontario in March 2015 under the direction of Matthew Jocelyn, with Molly Parker playing the title role.
Austria
Premiere at Off-Theater in Vienna in January 2017 under the direction of Markus Emil Felkel, with Pilar Aguilera playing the title role.