Portia Coughlan

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Abbey Theatre, Friday 11th February - Wednesday 16th March

Today is Portia Coughlan’s 30th birthday, but she doesn’t have the heart to celebrate.

It’s also the anniversary of the death of her twin brother, Gabriel, who drowned 15 years ago.

Is it her fate to join him in the Belmont river, or can she escape the past and find her place in this world?

Marina Carr’s haunting play premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 1996. This new production is directed by Abbey Theatre Associate Director, Caroline Byrne, and stars Olivier Award winner, Denise Gough in the title role.


Date:
Friday 11th February - Wednesday 16th March
Time:
7.30pm (matinee Sat 2.00pm)
Price:
€15 - €45
Address:
Abbey Theatre, Abbey Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, Ireland

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