A man seeks help from a therapist after he has been haunted by his recently deceased wife. What begins as an ordinary therapy conversation develops into a shared struggle to resolve issues from the past – A struggle which will shape and define these men forever. This is a warm, riveting and unexpected drama about the human ability to move on, about daring to choose new directions once all is lost and about finding the courage to start anew. The play has been produced with great success in London and New York, and has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play, during its 2006 Broadway run.
”[a] quiet, haunting and absolutely glorious new play […] I was blown away by "Shining City" […]In terms of construction, "Shining City" is as close to perfection as contemporary playwriting gets. As elliptical as the conversation is, there's not a word or pause that doesn't feed the work's theme or its interconnected, disconnected stories.” - New York Times / “[…] moving, compassionate, ingenious and absolutely gripping […] [McPherson is] the finest dramatist of his generation.” —Daily Telegraph / “A haunting exploration of human frailties.” - Evening Standard / “[…] a heartbreaking, captivating, exquisitely beautiful new play with a heart-stopping surprise. Fantastic.” - Journal News
