Lockout Event – The New Theatre

Lockout is a new play from writer Ann Matthews. It tells the story of Ellen, a mother who fights for a way out of poverty while around her James Connolly and James Larkin battle for a way through the corruption created by the wealthy classes. Now for the first time, as Ellen talks, we hear the story of the Lockout from the hitherto voiceless and unsung heroes: the working class wives and mothers of Dublin.

Written by – Ann Matthews
Directed by – Anthony Fox

Cast and Creatives

Anthony Fox

Director

Ann Matthews

Writer

Katie O'Kelly

Cast (Ellen)

Ian Meehan

Cast (James Larkin)

Patrick O’Donnell / John Smith

Cast (James Connolly / reporter)

Kelsey Holmes

Cast (Violin)

Nell Conneally

Lighting Design

Fionn Mc Shane

Set Design

Leanne Willars

Poster/Graphic design

Claire Hanrahan

Publicity

Molly Israel

Photography

Reviews

This play is part of Dublin: One City One Book and is presented with the assistance
of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature

“Lockout is Irish theatre at its most vital”

-- entertainment.ie
“Lockout describes exactly what it claims to do, and due to its abundance of historically accurate facts, functions well not only as a piece of theatre but as a very entertaining summary of one of the worst periods in Dublin’s history.”

-- Ciara Murphy, The Public Reviews
” ‘Lockout’ packs a punch…the contrast between the declamatory Larkin and Connolly and the domestic yet defiant Ellen make for a fascinating and tragic portrait of life of those fateful months a century ago. This short play has a short run – try and see it while you can.”

-- Dan O'Neill, No More Workhorse
“For a more personal take on the lockout and a realisation of the full impact this time had on working class Dublin, Lockout provides a sensitive and moving account of one person’s experiences which in reality accounts for the experiences of thousands.”

-- qualitywaffle.ie