Details

Rural Derry, 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor. The full company comprises 37 performers: 17 main adults, 7 covers, 12 children on rota and 1 baby.

Cast/Performers

Rosalie Craig (Caitlin Carney), Owen McDonnell (Quinn Carney), Justin Edwards (Tom Kettle), Stella McCusker (Aunt Maggie Far Away), Sian Thomas (Aunt Pat), Declan Conlon (Muldoon), Dean Ashton (Frank Magennis), Terence Keeley (Diarmaid Corcoran), Sean Delaney (Michael Carney), Francis Mezza (Shane Corcoran), Kevin Creedon (JJ Carney), Laurie Kynaston (Oisin Carney), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Shena Carney), Catherine McCormack (Mary Carney), Charles Dale (Father Horrigan), Mark Lambert (Uncle Pat), Glenn Speers (Lawrence Malone)

Creatives/Company

Author: Jez Butterworth
Producer(s): Royal Court Theatre, Sonia Friedman Productions (in association with Neal Street Productions)
Director: Sam Mendes
Design: Rob Howell
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Music: Nick Powell
Sound: Nick Powell