‘Penelope’ playwright reinvents epic Greek poem

Chicago Sun-Times: Enda Walsh is often referred to as an “exciting new Irish playwright.” Actually, he’s not all that new.
The author of nearly 20 plays, Walsh first gained notice for 1996’s “Disco Pigs,” the tragic portrait of two misfit teens. And while his plays haven’t garnered attention in this country like those of Conor McPherson and Martin McDonagh whose works have reached Broadway, Walsh is making inroads with plays that reflect complex Irish storytelling traditions.