The Seafarer (stage production)
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The Seafarer (stage production) is a darkly comic Irish play by Conor McPherson that blends supernatural elements with themes of guilt, redemption, and alcoholism, often staged as an intense ensemble drama.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Seafarer (stage production) canonical | 2 |
| The Seafarer (stage) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11855577 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Seafarer (stage production) Context triple: [Pádraic Delaney, notableWork, The Seafarer (stage production)]
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A.
The Song of the Master and Boatswain
"The Song of the Master and Boatswain" is a poem by W. H. Auden, included in his collection *About the House*, that reflects his characteristic blend of wit, formal skill, and meditations on domestic and existential themes.
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B.
Northsea Nights
Northsea Nights is a live jazz album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Pass, showcasing his intricate solo and ensemble playing recorded at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
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C.
Remains to Be Seen (play)
Remains to Be Seen is a mid-20th-century Broadway comedy play co-written by Howard Lindsay that blends murder mystery elements with lighthearted, sophisticated humor.
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D.
Bluets (stage adaptation)
Bluets (stage adaptation) is a theatrical work that reimagines Maggie Nelson’s acclaimed lyric essay for the stage, translating its meditations on love, loss, and the color blue into a live performance.
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E.
The Drowning Girls (stage)
The Drowning Girls (stage) is a theatrical production in which Tracie Thoms starred, likely centered on dark, dramatic themes involving women and water.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Seafarer (stage production) Target entity description: The Seafarer (stage production) is a darkly comic Irish play by Conor McPherson that blends supernatural elements with themes of guilt, redemption, and alcoholism, often staged as an intense ensemble drama.
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A.
The Song of the Master and Boatswain
"The Song of the Master and Boatswain" is a poem by W. H. Auden, included in his collection *About the House*, that reflects his characteristic blend of wit, formal skill, and meditations on domestic and existential themes.
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B.
Northsea Nights
Northsea Nights is a live jazz album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Pass, showcasing his intricate solo and ensemble playing recorded at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
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C.
Remains to Be Seen (play)
Remains to Be Seen is a mid-20th-century Broadway comedy play co-written by Howard Lindsay that blends murder mystery elements with lighthearted, sophisticated humor.
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D.
Bluets (stage adaptation)
Bluets (stage adaptation) is a theatrical work that reimagines Maggie Nelson’s acclaimed lyric essay for the stage, translating its meditations on love, loss, and the color blue into a live performance.
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E.
The Drowning Girls (stage)
The Drowning Girls (stage) is a theatrical production in which Tracie Thoms starred, likely centered on dark, dramatic themes involving women and water.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish play
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dark comedy ⓘ stage play ⓘ theatrical production ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Irish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| creator | Conor McPherson ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure |
character-driven narrative
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single-set play ⓘ |
| dramaticStyle |
blend of realism and supernatural
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intense ensemble acting ⓘ |
| featuresElement | supernatural elements ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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drama ⓘ supernatural drama ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alcoholism
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bargain with the devil ⓘ family relationships ⓘ guilt ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | ensemble drama ⓘ |
| notableCharacterTrait |
characters haunted by past actions
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characters struggle with addiction ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Irish working-class life
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card game on Christmas Eve ⓘ moral reckoning ⓘ |
| tone | darkly comic ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
contemporary Ireland
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domestic interior ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Conor McPherson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Seafarer (stage production) Description of subject: The Seafarer (stage production) is a darkly comic Irish play by Conor McPherson that blends supernatural elements with themes of guilt, redemption, and alcoholism, often staged as an intense ensemble drama.
Referenced by (3)
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