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An epic and brutal journey into the dark heart of occupied Ireland during the eighteenth century. Knowing that her soldier lover is leaving for England, a local woman unleashes a sequence of events that will result in tragedy for both their children. With a poetic fearlessness, Leo Butler shows us what happens when a violent foreign power is in intimate and callous contact with the primitive heart of an ancient society. This production contains strong language, violence and explicit scenes of an adult nature. Running time 2 hours with no interval.
Cast/Performers
Gerard Murphy,
JD Kelleher,
Edward Macliam,
Andrew Macklin,
Bill Carter,
Samantha Young,
Tom Burke,
John McEnery,
Colm Cormley,
Eoin McCarthy,
David Toole,
Derbhle CrottyCreatives/Company
Author:
Leo ButlerProducer:
Royal Shakespeare CompanyDirector(s):
Ramin Gray,
Philip D'Orleans (fights)
Design:
Lizzie ClachanLighting:
Charles BalfourMusic:
Peter CowdreySound:
Fergus O'Hare