The Bird Sanctuary

Work:: The Bird Sanctuary (S051231327)

No human hand should maim the creatures of the air nor build upon the silent wastes of the deep that protect all that make their habitation in that sanctuary. After several years without leaving the family house, concern grows for artist Eleanor. Set next to a bird sanctuary at 'the loveliest house in Dublin', the Henryson family gather to discuss the future of their inherited house and of one another. Instead, their long awaited reunion becomes a platform for family and national politics.

Author

Frank McGuinness

Listing:: L656113696

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Production details

This production draws out the warm humour surrounding this dark drama, exploring the complexities of family relationships and reflecting both the nurturing and inhibiting effects on its family members - like the birds in the ever-present bird sanctuary.