Forbhreathnú

• 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
  

Foinse Eolais

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