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.

“

theatre of intense, life-grabbing passion… … a moving play and one which makes statements about the human condition

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Daily Telegraph Mirror, January 1995

“

…powerful, troubling theatre…a devestating cycle of hatred and revenge

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Sydney Morning Herald, 11 January 1995

“

Thrilling…astonishing…triumphant

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The Irish Times

“

A magnificent piece of total theatre

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The Guardian

Credits

Cast

Lizzie Boles Ger Ryan
Young Lizzie/ Sarah Boles/ Elizabeth Diane O’Kelly
Jack Boles/1st hero in Mummers Play Brendan Laird
Hugh Brolly/2nd hero in Mummers Play Frank Laverty
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 Brendan O’Regan
Butcher/ 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
Choreography Ray McBride
Wardrobe Monica Ennis
Helen Lane
Orfhlaith Stafford
Anja Seiss
Mask Construction Áine Philips
Scenic Artist Ned McLoughlin
Photography Amelia Stein
Poster Design Catherine McConville
Production Co-ordinator (Sydney) Fiona Johnstone
Set Construction (Sydney) Big City Consultation
Artistic Director Garry Hynes
General Manager Jane Daly
Administrator Anne Butler
Assistant Administrator Moya McHugh
Associate Maelíosa Stafford

Dates & Tickets

Sydney Sydney Festival & Carnival York Theatre, Seymour Centre 9 - 28 January 1995