The Hen Night Epiphany - Paperback

by Jimmy Murphy (Author)

Should some secrets never be kept no matter what the cost? Five women come together to help clear out a run-down cottage a week before the wedding of its new owner, Una. Joining her on this hen night of sorts are her two best friends, Kelly and Triona, her soon to be mother-in-law, Olive, and Olive's best friend, Anta. But Una is keeping a secret that, if revealed, will destroy all hopes of her dream wedding and living happily ever after with the love ofher life. As the play unfolds we see the women, one by one, forced to confront awkward truths of their own.

Author Biography

JIMMY MURPHY is an Irish playwright who has written a number of stage plays including Brothers of the Brush which was awarded best new Irish play; A Picture of Paradise, The Muesli Belt, Aceldama The Kings of the Kilburn High Road and The Castlecomer Jukebox. He has also written plays for radio. His awards include The Stewart Parker Award in 1994, and a Bursary in Literature from The Arts Council of Ireland. His play The Kings of the Kilburn High Road was adapted by Tom Collins as the Irish language film Kings (film), and was selected as Ireland's entry for best foreign language film for the Academy Awards by the Irish Film and Television Academy.