The Drunkard

by Tom Murphy

The play is about a wealthy man who has become a prey to drink and is brought back to the right path when he sees the need to oppose the evil manipulations of a villain. Tom Murphy is one of the top playwrights still writing in Ireland.

116 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2005

About the author

Tom Murphy (born 1935) is an Irish dramatist who has worked closely with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and with Druid Theatre, Galway. Born in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, he currently lives in Dublin.