Details

Set in nineteenth-century Ireland, the story focuses on the arrival of British Soldiers to a small Gaelic Community. Their mission is to perform an ordinance survey but the language barrier leads them to problems. Gaelic place names get replaced with English ones causing conflict and misunderstanding with the local people. Although humour and pathos are used throughout the play, it still seriously tackles a universal problem that is affecting the human condition.

Cast/Performers

Barry Barnes, Andrew Bennett, Des Cave, Brendan Conroy, Brian Doherty, Stephen Hogan, Fidelma Keogh, Hugh Lee, Lucianne McEvoy, Morna Regan

Creatives/Company

Author: Brian Friel
Company: National Theatre Ireland
Director: Ben Barnes
Design: Monica Frawley
Lighting: Rupert Murray