Theatre: The Wake at Abbey Theatre (audio described and captioned performance)
23 Jul 2016 (Past)
When morality goes out the door anything can happen!
It’s the nineties. It’s small town Ireland. Vera’s back.
The O’Tooles are at each other’s throats. Vera has inherited the family hotel. But what are her plans?
Alone in the world, she takes drastic action; locking herself in the hotel with her brother-in-law and Finbar Reilly her unlikely childhood sweetheart, in tow. ‘What other society, town, civilised country would put up with it?’
Welcome to the world created by legendary playwright Tom Murphy. For over 40 years, his plays have probed the Irish psyche. This long-awaited revival of The Wake is a critique of the materialism of Irish life.
Audio-described and captioned performance: Saturday 23rd July, 2pm
ISL performance: Thursday 21st July, 7.30pm
Tickets: €13 – €45 / €13 – €23 Concession.
In order for the Abbey to give you advice on best seating for all accessible performances, please contact the Box Office on 01 87 87 222 , or via email. You can also contact Lisa Farrelly via email or phone (01) 887 2216
Programme Notes:
Download The Wake Programme Notes for audio described perfprmance
Tom Murphy's critique of the materialism of Irish life directed by Annabelle Comyn.
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