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The Aristocrats The play “The Aristocrat” directed by Dennis Patrick Mulligan is an ironic, electrifying, and a funny play. My passion for the play is that it makes me see through the eyes of an upper class Irish family. The family comes from a privileged religious and political ancestry. The play is ironic because instead of the family to congregate for a wedding they stay to attend their dad’s funeral. The three sisters and their peculiar brother reveal the way in which the ache of one family becomes microsm for the ache of the society. I liked the play because of its genuine or realistic setting, scenes, and characters. The setting of the play was genuine because it made a good effort in depicting the house of an Irish family. The play took place in summer, mid 1970’s at Balleybeg Hall, the home of District Justice O’ Donnell, overlooking the village of Balleybeg, County Donegal, Ireland. The stage is proscenium which looked like a picture frame. I felt the setting of the home was akin to a traditional Irish home. I liked the setting because it was elegant. The director made good use of the stage space because the actors and actresses had enough space to maneuver around. The setting also made me realize that the house was owned by Irish aristocrats as the title of the play implies. The stage was divided into two: a small section of the house and a garden. The first view that attracted me was the setting on stage. I liked the whole concept of the setting. In the parlor, I saw a light bluish wall paper pasted against the wall, a traditional fire place, outdated cushions, candles, an outdated telephone, and a clock on the fireplace.
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