"A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen  ---  Tues 20th - Sat 24th February

The Moat Club's 2007 Festival Play is the revolutionary classic 'A Doll's House' by Norwegian author, Henrik Ibsen.

Set in Christiana Norway, it tells the story of Nora Torvald, a woman who claims to be "happily married" but comes to realise that she isn't. Written in the late 1800's, this Moat Club production has the traditional setting at Christmas time, but with modern translation by Frank McGuinness and a 'fresh' approach to the set by Michael Broe. It offers the audience every opportunity to view Ibsen at his best.

Ibsen's play shocked audiences in 1879 with its radical insights into the social roles of husband and wife. His portrayal of the flawed heroine, Nora, is still one of the most striking dramatic theatrical depictions of late-nineteenth century women.

The part of 'Nora' one of the 'great female' roles is played by Anne Delaney, with Pat Callaghan, Conal Boyce, Padraig Broe, Moll Fullam, Eunice Lavelle and Laura Sheehan amongst the cast.

Murder, Menace & Marriage - Thur 17th April - Sat 21st April

A drama packed night from three major playwrights

The Tinkers Wedding by JM Synge

This is considered one of Synge's most controversial plays. Because of its unfavourable despiction of a priest, the play was considered "too dangerous" for production by the Abbey Theatre until 1971

One For the Road by Harold Pinter

This is one of Pinter's political plays concerning State Terrorism. An interrogator circles his wounded victims taunting them with calculated sadism. The most frightening aspect is that these incidents actually happened in real life every day in many countries around the world.

Macbeth - An adaptation of the Play by William Shakespeare

The text and design of this production was devised by an ensemble of actors in process with director Lianne O'Shea. The ensemble would like to acknowledge the contribution of Chris Wilson to this process.

'Moll' by John B Keane --19th - 23rd June

'Moll' is perhaps one of the funniest of Keane's plays. He lampoons the natural perceptions of parish order and leaves us in no doubt as to who is running local affairs!

Cast and Crew

Some of the Cast of 'Moll' in rehearsal

Summer Theatre Festival -- 26th - 28th July

A collection of short plays from well known Irish writers to home grown writing talent.

'Oven Ready' by Paul Sheehan

The play is set in Ireland of the early 80's when there was no Celtic tiger, just unemployment, emigration and pressure. We meet four students hoping for sucess. What is sucess? What of the sacrifices and difficult choices they made along the way?

'Breath' by Samuel Beckett

This piece was performed and presented in the foyer and all four directors from the festival will have an input into its installation. Beckett's works are protected by his estate and all productions of his work have to be approved by them. The Moat Club has managed to secure approval for this project despite the unusual method of delivery

'Come and Go' by Samuel Beckett

'Screen to Stage' Adapted for stage by Maura Cunningham

Plays have been adapted for film many times, Maura feels that it's now time to reverse the order and examine the result. Four short scenes from some art-house films directed by Kubrick and Scorcese have been adapted for stage in order to measure their impact without the use of traditional cinematic tools

'Revolver' by Gerard O'Shea

The play looks at a number of issues, from the relationship between life and art and how they mirror each other, to human relationships, and the concept of free will and how prevalent or relevant it is. This is the first production of Gerard's play.

Dawn to Sundown -- 20th - 22nd September

Two Performed Readings

How I Lied to Her Husband - by George Bernard Shaw

Some Kind of Love Story - by Arthur Miller

'And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little' by Paul Zindel -- 23rd-27th October

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'Through the Looking Glass' by Brendan Farrell-- 30th November - 15th December

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