The Gate Theatre presents
DANCING AT LUGHNASA by Brian Friel
★★★★★ – The Irish Times
★★★★ – Irish Examiner
★★★★ – The Arts Review
★★★★ – Irish Mail on Sunday
★★★★ – The Stage
NOW ONABOUT:In the warmth of the Donegal harvest of 1936, the five Mundy sisters, Kate, Maggie, Rose, Agnes and Chris, love, survive, fight, and dance. This unforgettable summer brings the possibility of joy and love to these extraordinary, ordinary women. Brian Friel’s moving and heartwarming masterpiece about family, home and belonging returns to the Gate stage for the first time in over 20 years. This timeless drama about resilience and courage will continue to resonate with this stunning new production, directed by Caroline Byrne. |
TICKETS:Tickets from €26 (Incl. €1 Building Upkeep Levy). |
ADVISORY:Age recommendation: 12+ Please note this production includes use of haze and herbal cigarettes. Duration: 170min (including an interval) |
Trailer
Cast
| Chris | Zara Devlin |
| Rose | Lauren Farrell |
| Father Jack | Peter Gowen |
| Agnes | Nicky Harley |
| Michael | Terence Keeley |
| Maggie | Molly Logan |
| Kate | Ruth McGill |
| Gerry | Jack Meade |
Creatives
| Director | Caroline Byrne |
| Set & Costume Designer | Chiara Stephenson |
| Lighting Designer | Paul Keogan |
| Sound Designer & Composer | Sinéad Diskin |
| Assistant Sound Designer | Lara Gallagher |
| Movement Director | Sue Mythen |
| Consultant | Jean Butler |
| Voice Director |
Andrea Ainsworth |
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Casting Director
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Sarah Jones |
| Assistant Director | Éadaoin Fox |
| Design Associates | Victoria Bosch, Hannah Schmidt, Maurico Elorriaga |
| Music Consultant | Ignacio Agrimbau |
| Fiddle | Lucia MacPartlin |
| Concertina | Becky Ní Éallaithe |
| Uileann Pipes | Tim Doyle |
Crew
| Production Manager | Luke Child |
| Production Manager | Simon Godfrey |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Sophie Flynn |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Mark Jackson |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Niamh Williamson |
| Assistant Stage Manager/Stage Technician | Ben Moore |
| Costume Dresser/Maintenance | Sarah Higgins |
| Hair & Make Up Artist | Sarah McCann |
| Lighting Programmer | Eoin Lennon |
| Production Lighting | Meaubh Brennan and Rory Donnelly |
| Lighting Crew | Cathal Brace |
| Lighting Operators | Matt McGowan and Niamh O’Farrell-Tyler |
| Production Carpenter | Aubrey Turner |
| Scenic Painter | Sandra Butler |
| Set Team | TPS and Ger Clancy |
| Stage Technicians | Aidan Crowe, Vincent Doherty, Tom Hogben, Jay Lambert, and Darren Magnier |
| Production Sound | Mark King |
| Sound Technicians | Paddy Creegan and Daniel O’Brien |
Booking Information
DANCING AT LUGHNASA runs at the Gate Theatre from 12th July to 21st September.
| Previews | From Friday 12th July |
| Opening Night | Wednesday 17th July |
| Closing Night | Saturday 21st September |
| Times | Evening Shows: Café and Bar: 6:30pm | Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 7:30pm
Matinee Shows: Café and Bar: 1:00pm | Doors: 1:30pm | Show: 2:00pm |
| ISL-interpreted performance | Saturday 31st August 2.00pm |
| Accessibility | In advance of booking, we kindly ask that patrons with accessibility requirements to contact boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie |
| Group Offer | Group Offer (6+): 10% discount for group bookings of 6+. T&Cs apply. You can redeem this offer by contacting the Gate Theatre Box Office only. This offer is not available online. Subject to availability. Not redeemable in conjunction with any other offer. Rate applicable for groups of 6 or more. |
| Gate Theatre Building Upkeep Levy | As a registered charity, your support of the Gate Theatre is vitally important.
All tickets purchased for Gate Theatre productions now include a €1 Building Upkeep Levy to help us maintain, enhance and invest in our historic landmark building. It helps us provide a world-class theatrical experience for our audiences, artists and local communities, while also safeguarding it for future generations. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing and invaluable support of the Gate and its work. |
