Green & Blue

Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by the individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.

Written by Laurence McKeown, Directed by Paula McFetridge

An officer from the Royal Ulster Constabulary in his green uniform and Eddie from An Garda Síochána, resplendent in blue, communicate via crackly radios until an explosive incident forces them to meet across a field only farmers know the location of.

Focusing on what it’s like to be hunted when you’re protecting a man-made line on the ground, the play looks at the societal and human cost of borders.

Green & Blue is based on real-life interviews with former serving officers.

In its supremely quiet way, it represents an indictment of the current situation so searing that it’s difficult not to weep, as the action moves towards its tragic and thoughtful conclusion.

SCOTSMAN 4* REVIEW

Winner of The Lustrum Award for Best Theatrical Moment at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe

Performances

Lyric Theatre, Belfast	14 – 18 September	Book Now
Strule Arts Centre	19 September	POSTPONED – SEE BELOW
Ardhowen, Enniskillen	20 September	Book Now
The Market Place, Armagh	21 September	Book Now
The Old Church Centre, Cushendun	22 September	Book Now
Divadlo Inspirace, Prague Fringe Festival	27 September – Sat 1 October	Book Now
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh	10 October	Book Now

Cast & Crew

 A drama of substantial insight and revelation… a life affirming celebration of the end of the dark days of a hard border

REVIEWS HUB

 Higgins and Doran give engaging performances as the men unable to cross a line that only wise men and farmers can see. It’s a simple but effective way of exploring two sides of one conflict.

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This production is funded by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council, Culture Ireland and the Community Relations Council.