Druid

DruidO’Casey

Sean O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy
The Plough and the Stars
The Shadow of a Gunman
Juno and the Paycock

Directed by Garry Hynes

One of the greatest Irish stories ever told.

A century ago, Ireland was reborn in the fires of rebellion and war. The playwright Sean O’Casey bore witness to these seismic events and dramatised them as the Dublin Trilogy, three great works of Irish theatre, full of history, humanity and humour.

100 years later, Druid will weave O’Casey’s three plays into an epic theatrical event of conflict, national identity and the human toll of war, DruidO’Casey.

Audiences will experience O’Casey’s work as never before: directed by Tony Award winner Garry Hynes, a company of 18 actors will perform the three plays in one day, drawing parallels between an Irish past and an international present. A limited number of individual performances of the three plays in the trilogy will also take place.

DruidO’Casey begins with The Plough and the Stars, the story of newlyweds Jack and Nora Clitheroe living in a city on the brink of rebellion in 1916.

In The Shadow of a Gunman, Donal Davoren, Seumas Shields and Minnie Powell find themselves tragically tangled up in the Irish War of Independence.

The saga ends with Juno and the Paycock and the Boyle family who see their fortunes dashed amidst the upheaval of the Irish Civil War.

Renowned for their previous play cycles (DruidSynge, DruidMurphy and DruidShakespeare), DruidO’Casey will be the most ambitious production in Druid’s history.

TIMINGS

Please note that these are estimated timings and are subject to change.

Galway three-play performances

1pm
The Plough and the Stars
2 hours 45 minutes including 15 minute interval
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Coffee break
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4.30pm
The Shadow of a Gunman
1 hour 45 minutes including 15 minute interval
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Dinner break
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8pm
Juno and the Paycock
2 hours 30 minutes including 15 minute interval

Single-play performances

The Plough and the Stars
2 hours 45 minutes including 15 minute interval

The Shadow of a Gunman
1 hour 45 minutes including 15 minute interval

Juno and the Paycock
2 hours 30 minutes including 15 minute interval

Cast

Gabriel Adewusi

Tara Cush

Zara Devlin

Caitríona Ennis

Hilda Fay

Tommy Harris

Anna Healy

Liam Heslin

Bosco Hogan

Sean Kearns

Sophie Lenglinger

Garrett Lombard

Aaron Monaghan

Sarah Morris

Rory Nolan

Robbie O’Connor

Marty Rea

Catherine Walsh


Creative Team

Director

Garry Hynes

Set and Costume Design

Francis O'Connor

Co-Costume Design

Clíodhna Hallissey

Lighting Design

James F. Ingalls

Sound Design

Gregory Clarke

Movement Director

David Bolger

Composer and Musical Director

Conor Linehan

Casting Director

Amy Rowan

Hair and Make-Up Design

Gráinne Coughlan

Associate Director

Sarah Baxter

Assistant Director

Katie O’Halloran

Assistant Lighting Designer

Suzie Cummins

  • Please contact the Box Office for accessible seating reservations upon booking tickets.
  • This productions contains scenes which some people may find disturbing.
  • This production contains material which may be unsuitable for young children.
  • This production contains strobe lighting and/or loud noises.

Please note that this production features depictions of violence and war, with gunshots and loud noises.

Age suitability: 12+ due to the duration of the three-play performances; single-play performances may be more suitable for younger audiences.