Stuart Carolan
The action takes place in Hackballscross, South Armagh, 1986.
Depicting the violent and tragic consequences of Irish republicanism, 'Defender of the Faith' tells the story of a fractured family, entrenched in violent and uncompromising paramilitarism, which finally shatters when a senior figure in the IRA visits the farm to hunt out a suspected informer.
Drámaí Ginearálta
Dráma Fada
6
In the original production, the part of Danny was played on alternate nights by two actors
22 April 2004
Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Produced on the Peacock Stage.
Defender of the Faith
2004
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The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.