The Visit is set for local performance
A NEW work by playwright Deirdre Kinahan will be performed in Sligo on Tuesday, May 31.
The Visit, a play about personal hope, is coming to the Hawk’s Well Theatre as part of its nationwide tour to celebrate the 21st birthday of Draoicht, an arts centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
The Visit stars Mary O’Driscoll as Rose, a woman who opens up her front door to find a world of new possibilities, after the death of her dominating and deeply controlling husband.
This play is funny, heart-warming and touching, exploring a hidden social reality we are only beginning to understand. It’s adventurous and brave and takes us on a journey with Rose, as she gets back into her community and begins meeting new people.
We meet Rose as she stands on the empty stage, looking out into the auditorium. Imagining what it will be like when it is full.
She has washed and ironed her cowgirl shirt and skirt. She likes the way the fringe swings when she wears it. It makes her feel glamorous. In the quiet of the theatre, she finds herself thinking back on the events of that morning, the events of last year, even the last 20 years. When did she stop being herself ? Rose thinks about her dead husband Stephen, and her sons, and the man who knocked on her door. Speaking about the production, Deirdre Kinahan said: “The Visit is a play about resilience. It’s a play about reaching back out into the joy of life.
“It is a one-woman odyssey complete with ukulele, laughter, cowboy hats and cactus that audiences will really enjoy. But there is a tragic truth at the heart of it which will linger, giving us all something to think about.”
Tickets for this event are €18 and €16 concession. An additional €1 renovation fee will also be added to tickets which are available from the Hawk’s
Well Theatre Box Office on 071 916 1518 or www. hawkswell.com.