OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Sebastian Barry 

• Setting

  Canterbury, the late 16th century.

• Synopsis

  In England Elizabeth I reigns. In Ireland Gaelic lords battle with the new English for land rights. Against this turbulent background and into the heart of the cathedral emerges Dallas Sweetman, a humble servant to the great Lysaght family. He is called on to spin his strange and epic tale of love, honour, devotion and betrayal. But is he telling the truth and can he be forgiven by us - his judges?

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  6

• Total

  8

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling possible. See original cast listing for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  24 September 2008

• Production Notes

  Commissioned by Canterbury Cathedral in association with the Canterbury Festival.

• Producer

  Produced by Paines Plough

• Venue Notes

  Staged as a site-specific piece in the nave of Canterbury Cathedral, England. Music was performed by the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral under the direction of David Flood.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.