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At the Black Pig's Dyke

By Vincent Woods
Directed by Maelíosa Stafford

Set on the border between Leitrim and Fermanagh, this tragic love story weaves together past and present through the tradition of mumming and storytelling accompanied by toe-tapping dance and live music from fiddle, accordian and bodhran. This play tells a story that would break your heart while touching your comic nerve.

a powerful tragedy of hatred
Irish Press, 15 February 1994
Maelíosa Stafford’s direction is seamless, Brendan O’Regans music and Ray McBride’s choreography are excellent
The Irish Independent, 15 February 1994
a superbly eloquent and heartbreaking statement about tribal war in the Border counties
The Irish Times, 23 February 1994
…sublime, superb, magical…the best night of theatre I’ve had in more than 50 years of theatre going
The Sunday Tribune
although invariably and unmistakably Irish, it has crossed the ocean to articulate themes of the broadest significance
The Toronto Star, 10 April 1994

Credits

Cast

  • Lizzie Boles Stella McCusker
  • Young Lizzie/ Sarah Boles/ Elizabeth Diane O’Kelly
  • Jack Boles/ 1st hero in Mummers Play Brendan Laird
  • Hugh Brolly/ 2nd hero in Mummers Play David Wilmot
  • Michael Flynn/ Captain Mummers Play Ray McBride
  • Frank Beirne/ Doctor in Mummers Play Séan Lawlor
  • Tom Fool Frankie McCafferty
  • Miss Funny Deirdre O’Kane
  • Beelzebub/ Musician Nuala Ní Chanainn
  • Musician Alan Kelly

Creative Team

  • Director Maelíosa Stafford
  • Design Monica Frawley
  • Lighting Design Stephen McManus
  • Music Brendan O’Regan
  • Costume Design Monica Frawley

Production Team

  • Production Manager Tony Killeen
  • Stage Director Moya McHugh
  • Stage Manager Bernie Walsh
  • Assistant Stage Manager Angela Duffy
  • Technician/ Operator Eamonn Fox
  • Set Construction/ Crew Alan Clarke Frank Gleeson
  • Wardrobe Monica Ennis
  • Helen Lane
  • Orfhlaith Stafford
  • Anja Seiss
  • Choreography Ray McBride
  • Masks Aine Philips
  • Scenic Artist Ned McLoughlin
  • Photography Amelia Stein
  • Poster Design Catherine McConville
  • Artistic Director Garry Hynes
  • General Manager Jane Daly
  • Administrator Anne Butler

Dates & Tickets

Dublin The Gate 14 - 26 February 1994

Limerick Belltable Arts Centre 28 February - 5 March 1994

Cork Cork Opera House 8 - 12 March 1994

Kilkenny Watergate Theatre 14 - 16 March 1994

Sligo Hawk’s Well Theatre 18 - 20 March 1994

Galway Druid Lane Theatre 22 March - 2 April 1994

Kerry Siamsa Tíre, Tralee 4 - 5 April 1994

Toronto World Stage Festival 9 - 16 April 1994

Glasgow Mayfest 3 - 7 May 1994