The Hunger Games is a really popular book series and movie franchise. Now, a playwright from Ireland has been selected to turn the story into a play. He feels honored and motivated to work on it.
Conor McPherson will be introducing the first part of Suzanne Collins’ science fiction series on stage in London for the first time next year.
In a future where everything is really bad, the story is about Katniss Everdeen fighting to stay alive in a very dangerous competition.
The book inspired a very successful series of movies, with Jennifer Lawrence as the main actress.
The Hunger Games movies were about the people of Panem who were being treated badly. These movies made almost $3 billion (£2. 5 billion) all over the world.
The show in London will be the first time ever that Collins’ work is being performed on stage.
Her trilogy, which takes place in a future America after a catastrophic event, is believed to have been influenced by Greek mythology and reality TV, as well as Collins’ own childhood as the daughter of a Vietnam War veteran who served in the air force.
Before the adaptation, Collins expressed her excitement to work with McPherson and the show director Matthew Dunster. They aim to bring a fresh and creative interpretation to the West End.
Matthew Dunster, who used to work at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre, said the adaptation could be the most thrilling job he has ever had.
Adding Conor McPherson, one of our best playwrights, and seeing him show great respect for the character Katniss Everdeen has been a wonderful honor.
Conor McPherson, who was born in Dublin, has been nominated for the Tony award five times and The New York Times has called him the best playwright of his time.
He is famous for creating plays like Girl from the North Country, The Seafarer, and The Weir, and also for making films such as Saltwater, The Eclipse, and Artemis Fowl.
He said that it is both humbling and inspiring to get Suzanne Collins’ approval to make a stage adaptation of The Hunger Games.
She made a timeless tale that still has a strong impact today. The Hunger Games shows important values like strength, independence, and seeking the truth, which are especially important for young people in a world where it’s hard to know what to believe.
Irish playwright to stage adaptation of The Hunger Games in London
