written by Deirdre Kinahan
directed by Louise Lowe
starring Marie Mullen and
Jamie O'NeillLandmark Productions
‘the great Irish actress Marie Mullen gives a performance of gripping intensity … one of the finest actors of her generation‘ – Wall Street Journal
‘electrifying … O’Neill holding his own against a force-of-nature Mullen’ – Theatermania
The world stage premiere of Deirdre Kinahan’s fiercely funny and utterly gripping new play was presented at the Irish Repertory Theatre, New York in July 2023 followed by its Irish premiere at the Pavilion Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival in September 2023. It starred Marie Mullen and 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.
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 2021
Máire Marie MullenMel Brian GleesonVoices Belle Boss, Alex Finucane, Jonathan WhiteCast 2023
Máire Marie MullenMel Jamie O’NeillVoices Belle Boss, Alex Finucane, Jonathan WhiteCreative 2021
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 KavanaghPRODUCTION IMAGERY
