The Ferryman (play)

The Ferryman
Official production artwork
Written byJez Butterworth
Date premiered24 April 2017
Place premieredRoyal Court Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingRural County Armagh, 1981

The Ferryman is a 2017 play by Jez Butterworth. Set during the Troubles, it tells the story of the family of a former IRA volunteer, living in their farmhouse in rural County Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1981.