Details

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 Crotty

Creatives/Company

Author: Leo Butler
Producer: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): Ramin Gray, Philip D'Orleans (fights)
Design: Lizzie Clachan
Lighting: Charles Balfour
Music: Peter Cowdrey
Sound: Fergus O'Hare