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In a small Irish community Robert Preston, an English Protestant landowner, marries Madelaine, a fiery down to earth Irish Catholic. Against the epic backdrop of Oliver Cromwell's ruthless colonisation of Ireland, they celebrate the birth of their son, a symbol of hope for the future. As Cromwell's ruthless colonisation of Ireland, they celebrate the birth of their son, a symbol of hope for the future. As Cromwell's men close in, their passionate love for each other is torn in different directions as Robert is forced to choose between exile, and pledging his allegiance to the English. Helen Edmundson's award-winning play is an absorbing experience, with a tremendous modern resonance, which explores our sense of national identity, our humanity and how history weighs upon us all.

Cast/Performers

Amelda Brown, Pip Donaghy, Aislin McGuckin, Mairead McKinley, Joseph Millson, Patrick Moy, Richard Attlee

Creatives/Company

Author: Helen Edmundson
Company: Shared Experience
Director: Polly Teale
Design: Angela Davies
Music: Peter Salem
Lighting: Jason Taylor
Choreographer: Leah Hausman

The Clearing

The Clearing (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1712077920. Details of all The Clearing archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2796

Archive Listings

28 May 02 to 1 Jun 02	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Apr 02 to 25 May 02	The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre) Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Apr 02 to 20 Apr 02	Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Apr 02 to 13 Apr 02	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Apr 02 to 6 Apr 02	New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 02 to 30 Mar 02	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Mar 02 to 23 Mar 02	Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Mar 02 to 16 Mar 02	Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive

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