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Lie Low

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Ciara Elizabeth Smyth 

  • Setting

    Somewhere in Ireland.

  • Synopsis

    In the wake of a home invasion, Faye’s afraid; she can't sleep, can’t eat and she doesn’t trust ducks. Desperate to shake her insomnia, Faye enlists the help of her brother, Naoise, to try a form of exposure therapy. But Naoise has a devastating secret that's about to come to light. Lie Low is a dark and funny theatrical exploration of fear, trauma and family, a troubling journey into how the human brain responds to sexual assault.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    1

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    2

  • Cast Notes

    The male actor doubles multiple roles. In the original production, voiceover was also used.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    10 September 2022

  • Original Venue

    Project Arts Centre

  • Venue Notes

    Presented in the Cube.

Original Cast
Faye Charlotte McCurry
Naoise Michael Patrick
Production Team
Director Oisín Kearney
Set Designer Ciaran Bagnall
Costume Designer Ciaran Bagnall
Sound Designer Denis Clohessy
Costume Designer Molly O'Cathain
Movement Director Paula O'Reilly
Fight Coordinator Phillip Rafferty
Co-Producer Kelly Phelan
Stage Manager Ciara Nolan
Graphic Design Evan Flynn

Published Scripts

Rights Information

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the published script.