Someone Who'll Watch Over Me: A Play
Frank McGuinness,born on July 29, 1953, in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland. He lectures at University College, Dublin. His first major success as a playwright was the 1982 production ofFactory Girls. His first internationally acclaimed play is the 1985Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme. He is also the author of such celebrated plays asInnocence,The Factory GirlsandSomeone Who'll Watch Over Me.His translations include Ibsen'sRosmersholm,Peer Gynt,Hedda GablerandA Doll's House; Chekhov'sThree SistersandUncle Vanya; Lorca'sYerma; Brecht'sThe Threepenny OperaandThe Caucasian Chalk Circle; and Sophocles'Electraand Ostrovsky'sThe Storm.