by James Joyce
adapted and directed by Louise LoweANU and Landmark in association with MoLI
James Joyce’s The Dead is one of the greatest short stories ever written. Experience it as you never have before.
★★★★★ ‘a sublime piece of immersive theatre’ The Stage
★★★★★ ‘a perfect adaptation of a literary masterpiece’ The Arts Desk
★★★★★ ‘joyous … infectiously festive’ Financial Times
★★★★★‘a flawless ensemble’ The Arts Review
★★★★★ ‘exquisitely beautiful’ Irish Mail on Sunday
★★★★★ ‘a fantastic achievement’ Irish Daily Mail
★★★★ ‘hugely engaging, immensely accomplished evening’ Irish Times
Two of Ireland’s leading theatre companies – ANU and Landmark – come together, in association with MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland, to present a thrilling immersive theatre experience of The Dead, in the rich historical interior and unseen rooms of MoLI at 85 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe and designed by Owen Boss, the brilliant ensemble cast of 12 features Marty Rea as Gabriel Conroy, Maeve Fitzgerald as Gretta, joined by John Cronin, Oliver Flitcroft, Michael Glenn Murphy, Úna Kavanagh, Pattie Maguire, Marie Mullen, Bairbre Ní Chaoimh, Roseanna Purcell, Billie Traynor and Matthew Williamson.
The Misses Morkan’s annual dance was always a great affair. The evening will start as audiences arrive in the hallway of 85 St Stephen’s Green, to be greeted by the maid Lily – who is literally run off her feet – before taking the journey up the opulent staircase, to embark on an evening of laughter, music, food and dance – ending in an epiphany like no other.
Snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling on every part of the dark central plain, on the treeless hills, falling softly upon the Bog of Allen and, farther westward, softly falling into the dark mutinous Shannon waves … his soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead.
This unique production will take place across the Christmas period. Beloved both by readers, and by viewers of John Huston’s iconic film The Dead, this promises to be an unforgettable evening, and a uniquely intimate way for small audience groups to experience Joyce’s masterpiece. Early booking is strongly advised.
Visit TheDead.ie for more information.
Cast
Freddie Malins John CroninGretta Maeve FitzgeraldBartell Darcy Oliver FlitcroftMr Browne Michael Glenn MurphyMolly Ivors Úna KavanaghLily Pattie MaguireAunt Julia Marie MullenAunt Kate Bairbre Ní ChaoimhMary Jane Roseanna PurcellGabriel Conroy Marty ReaMrs Malins Billie TraynorMr Kerrigan Matthew WilliamsonCreative
Director & Adaptor Louise LoweScenographer Owen BossCostume Designer Joan O’CleryLighting Designer Ciarán BagnallSound Designer and Composer Carl KennedyChoreographer Matthew WilliamsonMusical Director Danny FordePRODUCTION IMAGERY
