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The fascist Estado Novo government has been overthrown in the Carnation Revolution, so called because not a shot was fired in the civil resistance and in celebration the public placed carnation flowers in the muzzles of rifles and on the uniforms of the army. As the Catholic Church tries to hold on to its moral power in the turmoil of the economic aftermath, a shocked priest hears the confession of a glamorous trans woman. Gender, feminism, socialism and revolution are explored through sin, sex and violence! Rehearsed reading. Presented at the MAC to mark Portugal's ?Freedom Day' and what has been called the world's coolest coup on 25 April. Never before performed in the English language, this funny and disturbing play was written by acclaimed gay Portuguese playwright Bernardo Santareno in 1979.

Cast/Performers

Niall Cusack, Neil Keery

Creatives/Company

Author: Bernardo Santareno
Company: Theatreofpluck
Adapted by: Niall Rea
Director: Niall Rea