TWO IRISH PLAYS BACK TO BACK @ PENTAMETERS THEATRE
LONG WOMAN’S GRAVE by John Dunne (12-31 Aug)
A second generation Irishman returns to Ireland for a period of quiet and general healing of the soul. His peace, however, is disturbed when characters from a local legend visit him in his lonely but idyllic cottage by the sea.
THE CURSE OF MACHA by John Dunne (2-21 Sep)
A sequel to Long Woman’s Grave set one year on. Jack is a successful playwright working in Dublin. His occasional return to his cottage by the sea is invaded by a pair of goddesses drawn from Irish mythology.
Pentameters Theatre, 28 Heath Street, London NW3 6TE, (Hampstead Tube/Northern Line)
Tue-Sat @ 8pm/Sun @ 5pm/no show on Mon) Admission £12/£10/Box office 0207 435 3648
LONG WOMAN’S GRAVE by John Dunne (12-31 Aug)
A second generation Irishman returns to Ireland for a period of quiet and general healing of the soul. His peace, however, is disturbed when characters from a local legend visit him in his lonely but idyllic cottage by the sea.
THE CURSE OF MACHA by John Dunne (2-21 Sep)
A sequel to Long Woman’s Grave set one year on. Jack is a successful playwright working in Dublin. His occasional return to his cottage by the sea is invaded by a pair of goddesses drawn from Irish mythology.
Pentameters Theatre, 28 Heath Street, London NW3 6TE, (Hampstead Tube/Northern Line)
Tue-Sat @ 8pm/Sun @ 5pm/no show on Mon) Admission £12/£10/Box office 0207 435 3648
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Crowd of Two Theatre presents...
The Railway Children
adapted by John Dunne and directed by Russell Kennedy. A unique adaptation with just one Railway Child onstage
5th July @ The Salutation Inn, Doncaster (07940 963 410)
12th July @ Groundlings Theatre, Wrexham (01978 358 320)
19/20th July @ Buxton Fringe Festival (01298 72190)
23rd July @ Henley Fringe Festival (01491 578 631)
26th July @ Korova Arts Cafe, Preston (01772 250 701)
9th August @ Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre (01254 398319)
10th August @ Kings Arms, Salford (0161 832 3605)
19th September @ Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton (01298 72190)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowd-of-Two-Theatre-Company/143854515668508?fref=ts
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The Railway Children
adapted by John Dunne and directed by Russell Kennedy. A unique adaptation with just one Railway Child onstage
5th July @ The Salutation Inn, Doncaster (07940 963 410)
12th July @ Groundlings Theatre, Wrexham (01978 358 320)
19/20th July @ Buxton Fringe Festival (01298 72190)
23rd July @ Henley Fringe Festival (01491 578 631)
26th July @ Korova Arts Cafe, Preston (01772 250 701)
9th August @ Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre (01254 398319)
10th August @ Kings Arms, Salford (0161 832 3605)
19th September @ Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton (01298 72190)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowd-of-Two-Theatre-Company/143854515668508?fref=ts
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Belfast Famine
Written by by John Dunne Directed by Ronan Miskimmin |
Belfast Barge
28-30 Aug 2014 further details to be confirmed |
The play explores the effects of the 1879 famine on the lives of Belfast people who had to cope with the influx of refugees from the country desperate to escape to a better land.
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Belfast Girl
Written and directed by John Dunne starring Roger Dane and Heidi Stewart Annie is a working class protestant who grew up during the troubles. Her marriage to Orangeman Billy is on the rocks, and an unexpected visit from English Catholic Dave, her childhood sweetheart who she hasn’t seen since her teens, brings matters to a head in an explosive manner. |
Ireland tour dates
Thu 2 Oct @ Kilworth Fri 3 Oct @ Listowel Sat 4 Oct @ Kenmare (More dates to follow) |
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