OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Michael West 

• Author Notes

  Created by Michael West and Annie Ryan.

• Setting

  Dublin, 1970s.

• Notes

  This production closed early due to the Abbey Theatre's closure in line with Government restrictions in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Synopsis

  In a time of political turmoil and instability, ambitious young journalist Emer Hackett creates havoc for fading Taoiseach Manny Spillane and his legacy. Their paths cross in the ruins of an old theatre, set to be the site for a banking centre, which promises to bring wealth to the Irish economy as well to Spillane and his cohorts. A look at what Ireland might have become 50 years after its independence, and how fragile the norms that govern us really are. 

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  4

• Total

  9

• Cast Notes

  Significant cross-casting takes place, with each performer playing several characters (with the exception of the actor playing Emer Hackett)

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  25 February 2020

• Producer

  Co-produced by The Corn Exchange and Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Performed on the Abbey stage.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the play's original production programme and the Abbey Archives.