Details

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself What happens when our deepest secrets are finally revealed? Dublin bus conductor Alfie Byrne is content reading Oscar Wilde poetry to his passengers and staging plays in his local church. But when forced to confront a lifelong secret, Alfie must learn to face his true nature and finally take a stand in the world. With a powerful story, loveable characters and a stunning score, A Man of No Importance celebrates the genius of Oscar Wilde, the boisterous streets of Dublin, and the bumps along the road to self-discovery.

Cast/Performers

James Franey (Alfie Byrne), Chloe Faine (Lily Byrne), Rick Woska (Robbie Fay), Sarah Shepherd (Adele Rice), Paul Francis (Baldy), Paul Cozens (Carney), Stephen Beeny (Ernie Lally), Susan Booth (Mrs Patrick), Maggie Robson (Miss Crowe), Lucy Allenby (Mrs Curtin), Charlotte Price (Mrs Grace), Pete Bryans (Father Kenny / Inspector Carson), Edward Mann (Sully O'Hara), David Leigh Delport (Breton Beret), Andrew Macpherson (Rasher Flynn), Luke Renwick (Peter)

Creatives/Company

Music: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Book by: Terrence McNally
Producer: Pippa Roome
Company: SEDOS
Director: Matt Gould
Musical Director: Inga Davis-Rutter
Choreographer: Sarah Evans