The Clearing by Helen Edmundson
The Clearing is set in seventeenth century Ireland, where Cromwell’s army are ethnically cleansing their way across the land in preparation for British settlement. Thousands of Irish citizens are executed, shipped to the West Indies or forced to relocate to the wilds of Connaught. The Clearing charts the story of a young couple from disparate backgrounds and depicts how their different upbringings affect their decisions when confronted with oppressive rule.
The Playwright
Helen Edmundson, is a British writer born in 1964. Edmundson founded the female agitprop group Red stockings in 1988, in which she worked as an Actor, Writer, and Director. Best known for her adaptations of literary classics for theatre, Edmundson wrote her historical drama The Clearing in 1993 which was first shown at The Bush Theatre, London where it was awarded the Time Out Theatre Award as well as being joint winner of the John Whiting Award.
Thursday 26th June - Wednesday 2nd July, 7.30pm
Matinee Friday 27th June, 1.00pm
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Creative
Team
- Director Annabelle Comyn
- Set Design Paul O’Mahony
- Lighting Design John Comisky
- Costume Design Sinead Cuthbert
- Sound Design Ivan Birthistle
- Assistant Director Eoghan Carrick
- Set Design Assistant Lisa Krugel
Cast
- Killane Farrell Karen McCartney
- Pierce Kinsellagh Liam Heslin
- Soloman Winter Rory Corcoran
- Susaneh Winter Sophie Jo Wasson
- Robert Preston Alan Mahon
- Madeline Preston Rachel O’Byrne
- Sir Charles Sturman Corrin Thomas
- Commissioner / judge / sailor / soldier Kevin C Olohan
Crew
- Company Stage Manager Jessica Byrne
- Deputy Stage Manager Neal Shirran
- Assistant Stage Manager Aaron Kennedy
- Chief LX Michael Stapleton
- Head of Construction Cillian McNamara
- Scenic Artist & Prop Maker Rebecca Kennedy
- Sound Design Co-ordinator Leon Kennedy
- Wardrobe Supervisor Ciara Nolan