Details

It's 1958. News that a young IRA man has been sentenced to death by the British reaches the whores, sailors, pimps and revolutionaries who reside in a seedy, Dublin boarding house. In retaliation, the IRA captures a Cockney soldier and brings him to the house. Tension mounts until the execution hour arrives and, with an explosive finale, the hostage's fate is decided. Behan combines sharp dialogue, black humour and live Irish music and dances to explore the play's themes of prejudice and terrorism. This is a modern classic by one of Ireland's most acclaimed and controversial playwrights.

Creatives/Company

Author: Brendan Behan
Company: New Theatre
Director: Ronan Wilmot

The Hostage

The Hostage (Play) production archive for QTIX code T02045674864. Details of all The Hostage archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S3608

Archive Listings

12 Oct 04
to
16 Oct 04

Draiocht
Blanchardstown, Dublin
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