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Born in Dublin and educated at University College Dublin, McPherson began writing his first plays there as a member of dramsoc, the college's dramatic society. He is considered one of the better young Irish playwrights; his plays have attracted generally good reviews, have been performed internationally (notably in the West End and on Broadway) and are the recipients of many awards, including the Laurence Olivier award for Best Play for The Weir. His 2004 play Shining City prompted the London Telegraph to describe him as 'the finest dramatist of his generation...' A remarkable meditation on regret, guilt and confusion, the play is set entirely within the Dublin offices of a psychiatrist who himself has psychological secrets. Whilst much of the play takes the form of monologues delivered by a patient, the everyday stories and subtle poignancy and humour make it a rivetting experience. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin - more commonly University College Dublin (UCD) - is Irelands largest university, with over 20,000 students. ... Imperial College London is a prestigious British academic institution focusing on science, engineering and medicine, complemented by a business school. ... Shining City is a play by Conor McPherson, set in Dublin. ... A monologue is a speech by one person directly addressing an audience. ...

He has had mixed success in the medium of film. The film of his first screenplay, I Went Down, was critically acclaimed and a great commercial success. His first feature film as director, Saltwater won the CICAE award for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival. By contrast, his second feature film as a director, The Actors, made for Hollywood, was not well received. Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... For information on water from a sea or ocean, see sea water. ... The Actors is a 2003 film starring Dylan Moran and Michael Caine. ...

Selected films

• I Went Down (1997) (writer)
• Endgame (2000) (director)
• The Actors (2003) (writer & director)

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Selected plays

• The Weir (1997)
• Dublin Carol (2000)
• Port Authority (2001)
• Come on Over (2001)
• Shining City (2004)
• The Seafarer (2006)

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See also

• In-yer-face theatre

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External links

• IMDB entry on Conor McPherson
• Comprehensive Playography