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The Assassination of Brian Boru

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  • Drámadóir

    Lauren-Shannon Jones 

  • Achoimre

    Two brothers of conflicting ideals sail to Ireland to defeat the High King Brian Boru. Over the course of the journey they part enemies, and meet again on opposite sides of the battlefield.

    Brodir and Ospak are respected warriors, two brothers of vastly different temperament who have fought side by side in many battles throughout their lives. On their journey to Ireland they are plagued by omens, iron beaked ravens and showers of spears and blood. Cracks begin to scar their accord. The omens tell Ospak that they find themselves on the wrong side, but Brodir is dogged in his hunger for victory and power. The voyage breaks them as brothers and allies. Ospak deserts his brother to convert to Christianity and fight on the side of the good King.

    The brothers meet on the battlefield after Boru is killed, and in the bloodthirsty mess of the fight even the clarity of death is shaken.

     

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Total

    2

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    A third actor appeared on film as Brian Boru during the play.

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    15 April 2014

  • Nótaí faoin Léiriú

    Produced by Anthony Fox and The New Theatre.

  • Leiriú

    Produced by The New Theatre

  • Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

    The New Theatre

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Ospak Daithí Mac Suibhne
Brodir Andrew Kenny
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Nora Kelly Lester
Dearthóir Seit Fionn McShane
Léiritheoir Anthony Fox
Dearthóir Soilsithe Cathy O'Carroll
Dearthóir Fuaime Dylan Tonge Jones
Shane Connaughton
Tristan McConnell

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    The New Theatre

  • Seoladh

    43 East Essex Street
    Dublin 2
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Guthán

    + 353 (0)1 670 3361

  • Suíomh Idirlín

    www.thenewtheatre.com

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    The New Theatre

  • Seoladh

    43 East Essex Street
    Dublin 2
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Guthán

    + 353 (0)1 670 3361

  • Suíomh Idirlín

    www.thenewtheatre.com

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of the company.