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Ireland Shed A Tear?

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Previews: 28th & 29th September @ 7.30pm
Dates: 30th September & 5th – 7th October @ 7.30pm
1st & 8th October @ 2.30pm & 7.30pm
2nd & 9th October @ 2.30pm

Post-show discussion with Michael Collins & Anthony Fox, 2nd October
Written to commemorate the first anniversary of the Carrickmines tragedy, Ireland Shed a Tear? uses song and poetry to portray the life experiences of one Traveller family, while engaging the wider community in a dynamic and light-hearted way.

In the aftermath of the fire that claimed the lives of ten members of the Connors and Gilbert families, including a pregnant mother, Tom sees the introduction of a national fire safety audit of Traveller accommodation as an opportunity for a better life for his family. Living conditions, safety, and issues with his local council might finally be resolved. However, he soon discovers that the battle is far from over.

Reviews

  • “This production illuminates a history and a tradition that is only beginning to see the light of day in Irish media”
    “Collins shines a light on another of Irish society’s darkest corners”

    -- The Reviews Hub
  • “Blends storytelling with political theatre to masterful effect.”

    -- Meg.ie
  • “Steeped in the oral tradition of poetry, storytelling and song, Michael Collins’ keening for those travellers who perished in Carrickmines in October 2015, is a gut wrenching punch to the heart”
    “A powerful and necessary story ****“

    -- The Arts Review
  • “The emotion lies in the telling of Collins’ own experiences”

    -- The Sunday Times
Event Dates:
28/09/2016 - 09/10/2016
Author:
Michael Collins
Company:
Dublin Theatre Festival 2016
Category:
Theatre
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