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The Irish involvement in the expedition and the search was considerable and fascinating. Today a dedicated Irishman continues to search for Franklin’s grave, the last chance to throw light on his fate. Through story and song, history and speculation, Jack Harte brings this intriguing episode of polar exploration to life again and takes the audience on its own voyage of exploration, especially into the enigma of Lady Jane Franklin.
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Creative team
Lady Jane Franklin: Darina Gallagher
Sophia Cracroft, Emily Tennyson: Emily Healy
Kevin, Sir John Franklin, Captain William Coppin, Captain Leopold McClintock: Eoin O’Sullivan
Tom, Captain James Fitzjames, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Charles Dickens: Jed Murray
Captain Francis Crozier, Dr John Rae: Ruairí Lenaghan
Writer – Jack Harte
Director – Andy Crook
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Jack Harte’s novels and short stories have been published in 13 languages. As a playwright, he made his debut in 2015 with Language of the Mute in The New Theatre, which toured the following year to many of the major theatres around Ireland. This was followed by The Mysterious History of Things (Viking Theatre, 2016). Lugh and Balor was performed in Greek translation at the amphitheatre of Maroneia and the Theatre of Komotini in Greece. Killing Grandad, The Pleasureometer, Outside the Club of Culture, and Sing it Slantways were all presented at The New Theatre, as was The Laughing Boy, his play based on Brendan Behan’s song of the same name which became the anthem of the Left in Greece – this was presented at The New Theatre in 2021 and revived in 2022, before moving to London. His most recent play was Vulture (The New Theatre, 2022). More info: www.jackharte.com
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