Razor-sharp, affectionate take on the founding of a national theatre
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Best Ensemble
The Stage awards for Acting, Edinburgh Fringe 2005
Photo by Ros Kavanagh
The Corn Exchange’s much loved alternative version of the founding of a National Theatre.
Amidst the filth and fury of Dublin 1904, the theatrical event of the century is about to explode... Will the Irish National Theatre of Ireland seize its chance for glory? Fading stars, rebels, whores, and romantics irreverently expose the strange and lurid world of Dublin by Lamplight.
An instant hit when it first opened in 2004, this hugely entertaining and anarchic production is a night to change a nations destiny! Unless it all goes horribly wrong…
Creative Team
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Director
Annie Ryan
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Writer
Michael West
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Set Design
Kris Stone
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Composer
Conor Linehan
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Lighting Designer
Matt Frey
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Relighting Designer
Stephen Dodd
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Costume Designer
Sinéad Cuthbert
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Voice Director
Andrea Ainsworth
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Assistant Director
Claire O'Reilly
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Producer
Lucy Ryan
Cast
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Willie Hayes
Louis Lovett
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Eva St John
Karen Egan
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Frank Hayes
Gus McDonagh
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Martyn Wallace
Paul Reid
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Jimmy Finnegan
Colin Campbell
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Maggie
Catriona Ennis
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Jimmy Finnegan (GIAF July 2017)
Frank Blake
Production Team
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Production Manager
Des Kenny
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Production Manager (GIAF July 2017)
Lisa Mahony
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Stage Manager
Clare Howe
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Stage Manager
Mary Kilduff
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Wardrobe/ASM
Helen Connolly
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Stage Manager (Abbey Theatre)
Orla Burke
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Set Construction
TPS
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Scenic Artist
Sandra Butler
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Hair and Make-Up
Val Sherlock
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Cover Image
Paul McCarthy
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Production and Publicity Photography
Ros Kavanagh
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Sign Language Interpreter Abbey Theatre
Amanda Coogan
Gallery
Reviews
Razor-sharp, affectionate take on the founding of a national theatre
A generous, human tragi-comedy....a magical piece of theatre
A delightful romp of revolutionary fantasy....side-splitting
Michael West’s script brilliantly mixes fact and fiction, poetry and politics
The Guardian
Supremely Entertaining
Sunday Business Post
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The Irish Times
★★★★★
The Examiner
★★★★★
The Arts Review
★ ★ ★ ★
The Sunday Times
★ ★ ★ ★
The Sunday Business Post
★ ★ ★ ★
Irish Mail on Sunday
Performances
Galway International Arts Festival 25th - 30th July 2017
The Abbey Theatre, Dublin 18th March - 1st April 2017
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Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Jul 25 — Jul 30, 2017