Shelter

A new play by Cristín Kehoe

Shelter is a portrait of life on the edge. It is at turns brutal, touching and witty in its portrayal of those whose lives are washed over in the name of progress.

Fus is front page news but not all news is good. He is hiding out in a disused warehouse when he learns that Tommy has lost his job and their hideaway is under threat. As friends trickle through the building, they drink, dance, row and reminisce while the clock counts down.

‘We’re meant to be in here, we own this place. We’re the sons of Ireland and I don’t care what anybody says.’

Shelter is part of Druid's season of new writing at the Mick Lally Theatre at Galway International Arts Festival 2018. It will be performed in repertory with Furniture by Sonya Kelly. Two Druid Debuts will also be presented at the festival on Friday 20th & Friday 27th July.

Shelter was read as a Druid Debut in 2016.