Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

The spiritual rebellion of Stephen Dedalus and his restless search for self-expression is brought to life in a thrilling theatrical adaptation by Arthur Riordan.<br/> <br/>Based upon James Joyce's novel of the same name <i>A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man </i>is a reworking of the classic coming-of-age story. Charting Stephen's transformation into a man we follow him through the major milestones and stumbling blocks of his life: his school days his first romance his loss of faith and finally to his initiation into the world of writing. In Arthur Riordan's witty and poignant adaptation of 'Joyce's manifesto' <i>A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man </i>challenges perceptions of family homeland and the Catholic Church. <br/><br/>This edition of the adaptation was published to coincide with Rough Magic's world premiere of the production at the Dublin Theatre Festival in autumn 2018.