The Sligo Champion

Beckett Hazelwood

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Blue Raincoat, one of Ireland’s most celebrated theatre companies, and the only full-time ensemble in the countr y, present a signature off site theatrical event, Beckett Hazelwood in the unique setting of the derelict Saehan factor y in the middle of Hazelwood Demesne, Sligo.

The company will stage three of Beckett’s most powerful short plays A Piece Of Monologue, Play and Footfalls promenade st yle in the atmospheri­c surrounds of the l ong abandoned warehouse space located just outside of Sligo town.

Speaking about the production, Artistic Director Niall Henr y said “We are ver y excited to present these works in such a wonderful space. The l ocation opens up such amazing possibilit­ies for these great plays.

We will place each play in a particular l ocation in the old factor y and guide the audience through the l arge space to each performanc­e - a physical and a theatrical journey as such.”

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