History is a prison. Often, you can’t escape. It imprints its mark on people, environments and language. And nowhere is this more true that in Northern Ireland.
THE FERRYMAN – Royal Court Theatre
Set in rural County Armagh, Northern Ireland, in August 1981, the play takes place in the Carney home. This is a farming family, who grow cereals for export, and the head of the household is Quinn Carney (Considine), a former IRA man.
IF WE GOT SOME MORE COCAINE – Old Red Lion Theatre
New two-hander about petty criminal youth in Ireland packs a strong emotional punch amid its hilarity.