Details

Roche's three plays - A Handful of Stars, Poor Beast in the Rain and Belfry - received great acclaim in the early 1990s when they played at the Abbey Theatre Dublin and were later broadcast on BBC television. They were also a big hit at the London fringe Bush Theatre, then under the direction of Dominic Dromgoole, now artistic director of OxfordStage. This first ever revival of the critically acclaimed trilogy, won ten awards and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement. The three tales of lost dreams and thwarted ambitions take place in a small-town world of snooker clubs, betting shops and the local church. A Handful of Stars Tues 14, Mon 20, Tues 21, Mon 27, Tues 28. Poor Beast in The Rain Wed 15, Thurs 16 mat, Wed 22, Thurs 23 mat, Wed 29, Thurs 30 mat. Belfry Thurs 16, Fri 17, Thurs 23, Fri 24, Thurs 30, Fri 1 Dec. Trilogy Days Sat 18 and Sat 25 Nov.

Cast/Performers

Peter McDonald, Rebecca Egan, Gary Lydon, Eamon Maguire, Michael McElhatton, Hugh O'Conor, Michael O'Hagan, Elaine Symons

Creatives/Company

Author: Billy Roche
Company(s): Oxford Stage Company, Tricycle Theatre, Gateway Theatre (in association with The Lowry)
Director: Wilson Milam
Design: Geoff Rose