Cast
- Phil Hogan Lorcan Cranitch
- T. Stedman Harder Rory Nolan
- James Tyrone Jr. Marty Rea
- Mike Hogan Cathal Ryan
- Josie Hogan Eileen Walsh
‘We can kid the world but we can’t fool ourselves’
Over the course of one day and night in rural Connecticut, Josie Hogan, the last of her immigrant Irish family left at home with her alcoholic father, and their anguished landlord, James Tyrone, long for escape - she from her life, and he from his loss.
Directed by Garry Hynes, with set and costume design by Francis O’Connor, A Moon for the Misbegotten sees Druid return to the work of Pulitzer, Nobel and Tony Award winning playwright Eugene O’Neill for the first time since 2007. The cast is Lorcan Cranitch, Rory Nolan, Marty Rea, Cathal Ryan, and Eileen Walsh.
One of the great canonical works of the 20th century, A Moon for the Misbegotten is the sequel to Long Day’s Journey into Night, and the last of O’Neill's trio of largely autobiographical plays which reflect his complex relationship with Ireland. This production follows The Shaughraun, the opening play of Druid’s 2026 Season Strange Country: Ireland in America.
Show info
Galway
14 - 26 September 2026
Town Hall Theatre
Previews: Mon 14, Tue 15 & Wed 16 September, 7.30pm
Matinees: Sat 19, Thurs 24 & Sat 26 September, 2pm
No performance Sun 20 September
Captioned performances 7.30pm, Friday 18 and 2pm, Saturday 19 September.
The running time of A Moon for the Misbegotten is 2 hours and 35 minutes including an interval.
14+
Adult themes
Credits
Creative Team
- Director Garry Hynes
- Set and costume Design Francis O’Connor
- Lighting Design Colin Grenfell
- Sound Design Gregory Clarke
- Movement Director David Bolger
- Composer Conor Linehan
- Casting Director Amy Rowan
- Artwork by Martin Beckett
Upcoming Performance
Galway Town Hall Theatre 14 - 26 September 2026