The Shaughraun
A jolly romp full of farce & wit.
Smock Alley Theatre presents as its tenth in-house production, The Shaughraun, written by Dion Boucicault
Robert Ffolliott, fiancee of Arte O’Neil, has returned to Ireland after escaping from prison in Australia. Robert, an innocent local gentleman, has been convicted as a Fenian fugitive but it soon becomes clear that he is no such thing. The villain Kinchela, Robert’s fake friend, tries to hunt Robert down and arrest him – his main motive being greed for Robert’s estate & his desire for Arte, Robert’s fiancee. With the help of Conn the Shaughraun Robert escapes various melodramatic cliffhanger situations.
Meanwhile, Robert’s sister, Claire, is in love with an English soldier, Captain Molineaux, who is tracking down Fenians in the area. She cannot decide whether or not to protect her brother or betray the Captain – her heart is torn in two – family loyalty or true love.
30 July – 1 Sep | 7:30pm (Tue – Sat) and 2:30pm (Sat + Sun) | Main SpaceNO SHOWS ON MONDAYS
Written in 1874 by the Irish master of melodrama Dion Boucicault, the themes in this play still ring true – from vulture bankers, rising rents and homelessness, to Anglo-Irish relations and impending Brexit doom. But can love conquer all? That is the question… Smock Alley’s production is a modernisation of this melodrama, musically underscored and imagining ourselves in another post crash Ireland. Is history always destined to repeat itself?
A heart-racing, fast-paced, comedy of sorrows, incorporating hunger, greed, love, loyalty, and a fall off a cliff!
Historical tours of Smock Alley Theatre one hour before every show.Discounts available for groups of 8+. Call us on 01-6770014 for more information.
CAST:
Juliette Crosbie, Martha Dunlea, David Fennelly, Martha Grant, Aron Hegarty, Liam Heslin, David O’Meara, Deirdre Monaghan, Jack Mullarkey
Director : Clare Maguire
Set Desginer : Ger Clancy
Sound Designer : Jack Cawley
Lighting Designer : Shane Gill
Costume Designer : Miriam Duffy
Producer : Clíona Dukes
Production Manager : Aisling Mooney
Stage Manager : Rachel Bergin
ASM : Ellie Hendry
Lighting Operator : Hannah Reid
Movement Director : Kitty Randle
Fight Director : Ciarán O’Grady