As part of The New Theatre’s New Writing Development, we are excited to present a free reading of The Wake (A Play for the Dead) by Thomas O’Donoghue. Join us on January 27th at 7pm for this free presentation.
Following the death of their father “Big Jim”, the agnate Martin siblings (Bernie, Mick & Oisin), along with Jim’s closest friend Gerry, reconvene on Dublin’s North Strand to attend the rogue bachelor’s wake. Recounting tales of past glories the family endeavour to give their dearest father a traditional and fitting send off; but as time passes and the drink begins to flow, bottled memories begin to bubble as swallowed truths finally erupt to challenge their apparent and polished recollections of Big Jim.
Thomas is a playwright (dramatist), screenwriter and poet from North Country Dublin. His work deals primarily with topics of an existential nature and he specialises in dramatic narrative construction. The Wake (A Play for the Dead) is his theatrical debut and forms part of a trilogy of plays about Modern Ireland, entitled the Modern Trilogy. As a screenwriter and filmmaker his work has been screened at numerous festivals throughout Ireland, UK & Europe He is also a published poet and is currently compiling his debut poetry collection, Tales From the Bottom of the World.
