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Written By: Laurence McKeown
Directed By: Paula McFetridge 
Production Premiere: 22nd March 2022

A new play looking at loss, love and living.

Sorcha O’Hagan is leaving for Australia. Her bags are packed. Only an overdue conversation with her father remains. Before she goes. 

Sorcha’s mother died when she was only 18 months old.  She was raised by her father Brendan and his family.  They had a strong relationship, but his regular absenteeism was never talked about.  As the sun rises on the border, the clock is ticking, and things need to be said… 

CREATIVE TEAM

Cast:
James Doran 
Lisa Duffy 
Eimear Fearon 
 
Company 
Costume & Set Designer – Liz Cullinane 
Lighting Designer – Conleth White 
Music – Gráinne Holland  
Producer – Andrew Hume 
Assistant Producer – Alice Malseed 
Production Manager – Rory Casey 
Stage Manager – Caitlín Hunter 
Print Materials – Dragos Musat 
Photography – Ciarán Dunbar 

PAST PERFORMANCES

  • Tuesday 22nd March , The Old Church Centre, Cushendun. 

    Thursday 24th March, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh 

    Friday 25th March, Íontas Arts, Theatre & Community Centre, Castleblayney 

    Saturday 26th March, Riverside Theatre, Coleraine 

    Tuesday 29th March, The Ardhowen, Enniskillen 

    Thursday 31st March, Playhouse Derry 

    Friday 1st April , The Marketplace, Armagh 

    Sunday 3rd April, Longstone GAC, Annalong

    Tuesday 5th – Thursday 7th April, Lyric Theatre, Belfast 

  • Rehearsed over Zoom during Covid pandemic, filmed and streamed in Winter 2020

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