Happy Days
Synopsis
Winnie is buried up to her waist. The merciless sun beats down. Her husband Willie barely speaks. And yet! - she proclaims – ‘this will have been another happy day’. Defiant, determined and fiercely resilient, Winnie greets each day with humour and boundless optimism, and lives as best she can between the bell for waking, and the bell for sleep. Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) plays Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece. Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin, with Marty Rea (Waiting for Godot) as Willie, the creative team also includes Jamie Vartan (design), Paul Keogan (lighting design) and Sinéad Diskin (sound design).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Caitriona McLaughlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Beckett
- Original Title
- Happy Days
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Caitriona McLaughlin
Samuel Beckett
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Beckett
Writer
Caitriona McLaughlin
Director
Jamie Vartan
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Days
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What is Happy Days about?
Winnie is buried up to her waist. The merciless sun beats down. Her husband Willie barely speaks. And yet! - she proclaims – ‘this will have been another happy day’. Defiant, determined and fiercely resilient, Winnie greets each day with humour and boundless optimism, and lives as best she can between the bell for waking, and the bell for sleep. Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) plays Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece. Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin, with Marty Rea (Waiting for Godot) as Willie, the creative team also includes Jamie Vartan (design), Paul Keogan (lighting design) and Sinéad Diskin (sound design).
Who directed Happy Days?
Happy Days was directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.
Who stars in Happy Days?
The principal cast of Happy Days includes Siobhán McSweeney, Marty Rea.
When was Happy Days released and how long is it?
Happy Days was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.