PROGRAMME DETAILS
in a version by Brian Friel
From the pens of two of the world’s greatest playwrights, it is a drama of love and loyalty, of passion and despair, of hope and desire. Hailed by critics as “an evening of theatre filled with insight & wonder, laughter and tears…an absolute must”.
“Superb… brilliantly cast…an enthralling production” Irish Times
“****…magnificently expressive…incredibly moving” Sunday Business Post
“****…remarkable…wonderfully comic…this is great theatre” Metro
“…a career-defining performance from Owen Roe” Irish Times
“**** …great performance…directed beautifully” Irish Examiner
**** Chekhov’s characters play with insight and sympathy… outstanding”
WITH
Cathy Belton Frances Blackburn Anthony Calf Tom Hickey John Kavanagh Stella McCusker Pat Nolan Owen Roe Catherine Walker
Director Robin Lefèvre
Set Designer Liz Ascroft
Lighting Designer Mick Hughes
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