Conor McPherson (born 6 August 1971) is an Irish playwright and director. Read full biography of Conor McPherson →
The young person isn't certain that love can be real; the middle-aged man is only discovering that it is; and the older person seems so sure of... →
We know so little of the why, what the universe is, what infinity is. The veil around us is very fragile.
I have a theory about Ireland, being at the edge of Europe. For 1,000 years, people didn't know what was beyond. But we thought about it - a lot.... →
I guess I'm attracted and repelled by isolation. It scares me. And it's why I tend to write about older characters, too, because for them the... →
I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.
I'm anxious about work, the future, friendships, past relationships... I'm just one of those people that, whatever I'm doing, it's a... →
I'm not a good storyteller - I much prefer to be with people who are chatty, to have the luxury of listening.
If I wasn't plagued by needing to write things, that would perhaps be a blessing.
I'm living as an artist, and that's a staggering feeling, it's a total luxury. And because you have this amazing chance, with so much... →
Conor McPherson (born 6 August 1971) is an Irish playwright and director.