Mary ann,
The forgotten sister

Written By: Clare McMahon
Directed By: Paula McFetridge
Production Premiere: April 2024

A theatrical walking tour

MARY ANN MCCRACKEN

Dílis go héag.

Faithful til Death.

Wept by her brother’s scaffold 17th July 1798

Died 26th July 1866.

But this forgotten daughter of Belfast gave so much more to the city than the words that memorialise her.

She was a great deal more than just her famous brother’s sister.

Offering nearly a century of thought, eloquence, and action delivered in her own name.

In doing so, Mary Ann took her place amongst a long list of audacious women of Belfast, who devoted time and talent to repairing the fabric of our society, quietly stitching their own stories into the margins of our history.

More than a beloved sister to Henry Joy but a sister to Belfast. Beloved of Belfast.

Hopefully, by knowing her story you’ll know her.

And by knowing her, you’ll know Belfast.

Carol Moore played Mary Ann as a feisty, forthright and no-nonsense woman of foresight.

Alan In Belfast
Kabosh Theatre, playwright Clare McMahon and director Paula McFetridge succeed in connecting the places with the people and creating an emotionally charged 80 minutes of historical theatre.

Alan In Belfast