Baoite in The Abbey Theatre
AN TAIBHDHEARC & ABBEY THEATRE
Present a major new Abbey Theatre Commission
BAOITE
By DARACH MAC CON IOMAIRE
A fishing family in the west of Ireland leads a desperate fight to defend their coastal community from the imminent threat of offshore fracking. But the constant pressure of campaigning mounts and hidden fractures appear in the once-solid clan, as lies, legacies, deceit and ultimate betrayal destroy the community.
This tense thriller traces the silence, shame, and lies at the heart of the Irish psyche, through the eyes of activist Cáit. Cáit is 38. Cáit wants children. Her third attempt at IVF has just failed. Burdened with debt, she now faces selling out her community to get what she wants...
Cast includes Máirtín Jaimsie Ó Flaithearta (AN KLONDIKE), Diarmuid De Faoite (CORP + ANAM), Sorcha Ní Chéide (PURSUIT), and Eoin Ó Dubhghaill (GRACE HARTE), featuring an original soundtrack performed live by Saileog Ní Cheannabháin (RAELACH RECORDS) and Maitiú Ó Casaide (TG4 Young Musician of the Year ‘15). Set design by artist Seán Ó Flaithearta. Written & directed by Darach Mac Con Iomaire.
Performed in Irish with English subtitles
In association with:
Foras Na Gaeilge | Dublin City Council | Galway City Council
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR INTERVIEWS PLEASE CONTACT: Ciara Ní É, Publicity, An Taibhdhearc on miseciara@gmail.com
FOR TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT: Róisín McGann, Press Manager, Abbey Theatre on roisin.mcgann@abbeytheatre.ie
NOTES TO EDITORS
LISTINGS
Dates: 17 - 25 May 2019
Free First Preview: 17 May 2019
Opening night: 20 May 2019
Times: 8pm ( Matinee on 25 May at 2.30pm)
Booking: abbeytheatre.ie
CREDITS
Cáit: Sorcha Ní Chéide
Tom: Diarmuid De Faoite
Pat: Máirtín Jaimsie Ó Flaithearta
Simon: Eoin Ó Dubhghaill
Written & Directed by: Darach Mac Con Iomaire
Set Design: Seán Ó Flaithearta
Costume Design: Clíodhna Hallissey
Lighting Design: Susan Collins & Matt Burke
Live Music: Saileog Ní Cheannabháin
Live Music: Maitiú Ó Casaide
Music/Sound Design: Steve Lynch
Sound Engineering: Joe Bean
Stage Manager: Úna Ní Fhlatharta
Rigger: Eoghan Ó Giobúin
Set Construction: Gavin Morgan
Publicity: Ciara Ní É
Production Manager: Féilim Ó hAoláin
The Abbey Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of
The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon
The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht