Michael Patrick Oisín Kearney
Dublin, 2019.
Chosen for production at the end of a two-year nationwide Fishamble artist-development initiative - A Play for Ireland (2018/19) - in association with Draíocht, The Everyman, Lime Tree Theatre/Belltable, Lyric Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, and Town Hall Theatre to mark the company's 30th anniversary year. Nominated for Best New Play in the 2019 Irish Times Theatre Awards.
What if Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom? What if Home Rule had passed? What if there was no War of Independence? No Civil War? No partition? What if the island had only one soccer team. On the eve of the Referendum, British Prime Minister Ursula Lysaght is returning to her hometown of Dublin to convince voters to Remain. With the threat of chaos in the streets, and personal conflict behind the scenes, the final debate is set to begin at BBC Dublin: should Ireland leave the UK?
Drámaí Ginearálta
Dráma Fada
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26 September 2019
The Alternative was first previewed at The Everyman, Cork before premiering as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.
Produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company In association with Draíocht and The Everyman and Lime Tree Theatre and Belltable and Lyric Theatre and Pavilion Theatre and Town Hall Theatre
Pavilion Theatre
The Alternative
2019
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The information for this entry was taken from the play's original production programme, the festival programme and the published playscript.