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The Freedom of the City archiveA modern classic, inspired by the events of 'Bloody Sunday'. Derry, Ulster, 1970. The Civil Rights movement is at a pinnacle. As the unauthorised march from the Bogside explodes into violence, three unarmed marchers fleeing the tanks and tear gas find themselves in the mayor's parlour in the Guildhall. Lily, a cleaning lady and mother to eleven children, thinks it's all a hoot. Skinner wants to wreck the place. Michael takes the time to contemplate. As the police and army exaggerate their 'occupation' into a full-scale armed invasion, they pay with their lives for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Written as a direct response to the events of Bloody Sunday, the play documents the final hours of Lily, Skinner and Michael - and the subsequent inquest into their deaths. With a bitter attack on the establishment, and with Friel's unique mordant humour, The Freedom of the City conjures an imaginary moment in which three innocent civilians find themselves the victims of a shameless killing and a horrifically unjust legal system.

Cast/Performers

Graham Bowe, Claire Cogan, Hugo Cox, Richard Flood, Tim Hardy, John Hart Dyke, Matthew Hendrickson, Nick Lee, Patrick Myles, Matthew Parish

Creatives/Company

Author: Brian Friel
Producer(s): Mirabel, Concordance, Sean Duffy
Director: Vicky Jones
Design: Anna Jones

The Freedom of the City

The Freedom of the City (Play) production archive for QTIX code T290365824. Details of all The Freedom of the City archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S290799067

Archive Listings

29 Nov 05
  to
23 Dec 05
Finborough
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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