those you pass on the street

Written By: Laurence McKeown
Directed By: Paula McFetridge
Production Premiere: 29th January 2014

First produced in 2014 Those You Pass On The Street “is a sophisticated piece about how Northern Ireland deals with the past” (Connal Par, Inventing the Myth: Oxford University Press 2017)

Elizabeth walks into a Sinn Fein constituency office seeking assistance regarding anti-social behaviour in her area. Frank takes her details and promises to look into it. He later learns she is the widow of an RUC man killed by the IRA, and is warned to tread carefully. This brief encounter poses challenges for personal preconceptions and beliefs, straining family and political loyalties.

Those You Pass on the Street explores the complexities of dealing with the legacy of conflict, especially when that conflict is localised and personal. It contrasts party political positioning with individual needs. It challenges the view that any mechanism for dealing with the past is simply about ‘whose side gets what’.

Those You Pass on the Street was commissioned by Healing Through Remembering. Each performance is followed by a facilitated discussion.

‘Important we pass on truth – a truth that doesn’t breed bitterness – we have to stop passing on the legacy of our contested past to young people’

Audience Feedback
I would have described myself, before this play as someone who wasn’t affected by the Troubles, but now I realise I was, thank you

Audience Feedback

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer: Laurence McKeown

Director: Paula McFetridge

Cast: Vincent Higgins, Laura Hughes, Paul Kennedy and Carol Moore

Since 2014 new cast members have been: Gerard Jordan, Ciarán Nolan and Paula McFetridge

Set Designer: Elle Kent

Production Manager: Elaine Barnes

LX/SX Designer: James Kennedy

Stage Manager: Noleen Stevenson

Since 2014 crew has included: Damian Cox, Caitlín Hunter, Megan Magill, and Stephen Quinn.

PAST PERFORMANCES

August:
A reading of the play was performed as part of the ‘Conflicting Narratives’ event.
November:
Garage Theatre, Monaghan for cross-border Men's Shed Project
City Hall Dublin, for Glenree Reconciliation Centre cross-border engagement
October:
Carrickfergus Town Hall for Carrick Peace Impact Project; Hannahstown Community Centre Belfast;
and Playhouse, Derry.
January / February:
Longstone GAA; Agape Centre, Belfast as part of the 4 Corners Festival; Rathcoole Regeneration Community Centre; Newtownabbey High School; and Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady
November:
Arts in Action Festival NUIG Galway
February / March :
Girdwood Community Hub, Belfast; Cultúrlann, Belfast; and, SW Technical College, Enniskillen.
January:
Ti Chulainn, Armagh; SERC, Bangor; St. Michael’s Parochial Hall, Carlingford; Ranfurly House and Arts Centre, Dungannon; Holywell Centre, Derry; An Coire, Maghera; Garage Theatre, Monaghan; and Playhouse, Derry
February:
Fit Up Festival, Blackwater Valley, East Cork – KGK Community Hall Knockanore, Community Hall Ballyduff, Community Centre Castlelyons, The Mall Arts Centre Youghal and Palace Theatre Fermoy.
June / July:
Carnlough Heritage Centre; Lyric Theatre; Short Strand Community Centre; Ubumuntu Arts Festival Kigali, Rwanda; and Grahamstown International Arts Festival, South Africa.
August:
Fit-Up Festival, West Cork – Island Cottage Gallery Heir Island, Community Hall Kilcrohane, Community Centre Timoleague, Community Hall Baltimore, LectureTheatre (CampChurch) Rerrin Bere Island, and Community Hall Ballydehob.
Féile an Phobhail in the Cultúrlainn, Belfast
March:
The Braid, Ballymena; Waterside Theatre, Derry; Navan Centre, Armagh and Brian Friel Theatre, Belfast
2014 performances
January
Skainos, Newtownards Road, Belfast
Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Falls Road, Belfast
The MAC, St. Anne’s Square, Belfast