written by Deirdre Kinahan
directed by Louise Lowe
starring Marie Mullen and
Jamie O'NeillLandmark Productions
★★★★ The Irish Times
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ Irish Examiner
★★★★ Sunday Times
★★★★ ‘Deirdre Kinahan’s fine two-hander’ – The Irish Times
‘Marie Mullen gives a performance of gripping intensity‘ – Wall Street Journal
★★★★ ‘brilliant lines and gallows humour … Marie Mullen is a tour de force’ – Irish Examiner
‘electrifying … O’Neill holding his own against a force-of-nature Mullen’ – Theatermania
Deirdre Kinahan’s fiercely funny and utterly gripping new play stars the legendary Marie Mullen in a tour-de-force performance. She is joined by Jamie O’Neill in this riveting two-hander directed by one of Ireland’s leading theatre directors, Louise Lowe.
There’s a new man in Máire’s life. But some people aren’t happy.
On the morning of her 67th birthday, Máire sits up in bed enjoying a cigarette. There’s a man downstairs. She is blooming. The Saviour asks questions about responsibility, how we respond to trauma and the tricky question of forgiveness.
Show Details
Duration: 70 minutes (no interval)
Age guidance: 16+ | Contains strong language and sensitive adult themes.
The Saviour had its US premiere, presented by the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York, in July/August 2023.
The Saviour was first broadcast online in June 2021 as part of Cork Midsummer Festival under the Landmark Live streaming platform.
Landmark would like to acknowledge the continued support of the Arts Council. International touring is supported by Culture Ireland.
CAST
Máire Marie MullenMel Brian GleesonCAST 2023
Máire Marie MullenMel Jamie O’NeillCREATIVE
Writer Deirdre KinahanDirector Louise LoweComposer Conor MitchellCostume Designer Joan O’CleryLighting Designer Mary TumeltySound Designer Cameron MacaulayCREATIVE 2023
Writer Deirdre KinahanDirector Louise LoweSet and Lighting Designer Ciaran BagnallCostume Designer Joan O’ClerySound Designer Aoife KavanaghREVIEWS
PRODUCTION IMAGERY
