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Faith Healer
- Narrated by: Ciarán Hinds, Michelle Fairley, Toby Jones
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Meet Frank Hardy, Faith Healer.
This is one story with three storytellers, each with their own perspective on their shared history.
Each tale brings new revelations through a spellbinding narrative that enters the realm of a deep, shamanic ritual, guiding the listener through the hearts and minds of faith healer Frank, his wife Grace and his manager Teddy.
Faith Healer is recognised as a masterpiece of modern theatre. Written by Brian Friel, one of Ireland’s most celebrated playwrights, Faith Healer is a dramatic enactment about the fictions of memory, a meditation on the role and responsibility of the artist in society and an exploration of the meanings of healing and salvation.
This all-star production is created especially for Audible by internationally acclaimed theatre director Ian Rickson, former artistic director of the Royal Court, starring a cast of theatrical titans: Ciaran Hinds (The Terror, The Crucible), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones, Julius Caesar) and Toby Jones (Detectorists, Uncle Vanya). Sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound.
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- Ms. Isla A. Scott
- 11-02-23
A spooky tale
This is quite a spooky, somewhat sinister tale. If you don't like hearing various people read out the names of small Scottish places in a gaelic tone, then this won't be for you. I'm not sure I fully followed the story but I feel I enjoyed listening to it never the less.
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- Paddy
- 03-03-24
Had no idea what to expect
Super simple character-driven story of the same events from three angles. Understated production didn't get in the way, a thoughtful and nuanced listen.
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- simon
- 24-02-24
Superb production of a haunting play
A magnificent performance of a haunting and beautiful play. Teddy’s Cockney accent isn’t perhaps strong enough! But the production is entirely faithful to the text and unlocks its strange power. Brilliant!
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- Ruth Crofts
- 22-01-22
Fairly intense!
Not for you if you are wanting something light hearted. I did enjoy it though. and very well acted. a great short freebie to fill a gap until your new credit arrives.
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- M. B. Smith
- 05-08-21
Marvellous or should I say fantastic
The play is a work of genius. The production is a masterpiece. Brilliant performances and great direction.
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- Dorian
- 01-09-22
Interesting
A very well interwoven piece of writing.
Excellent performance by all three. Literally seeing each character in the writing and performance.
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- M Blaire
- 27-03-22
I disagree Ruth!
a masterpiece - I've seen it three times in the theatre, simply a classic
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- Niall Marshall
- 24-07-22
A fascinating story told in monologues
Great performances by Ciaran Hinds, Toby Jones and Michelle Fairley. It's a rivoting story, each character revealing the half-truths and misrememberings of the last. I found Michelle Fairley's accent to be inconsistent, meandering from south Dublin to north of Ireland and that put me off a little. But her overall performance was excellent like the other two's. A great production of a great play by a great author.
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- Corsaire
- 29-05-21
Dreary
If Ciaran Hinds can't bring this alive, who can? As a stage play this may have had much more drama and interest, but as an audio performance without visual clues, not so. I gave up after 20 minutes of monologue from Hinds, establishing characters and timeline without piquing any interest in either.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-04-23
Grim and unhappy
Only got 1/4 way through. If you enjoy listening to unhappy people whining about their lot and expressing distaste for themselves and others then this is for you!
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