The Shadow of a Gunman

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Civic Theatre, Tuesday 1st April - Saturday 5th April

Set in a Dublin tenement, Sean O Casey’s The Shadow of a Gunman takes place over a single day during the Irish War of Independence.

Aspiring poet Donal Davoren is rumoured to be a gunman on the run, making him the focus of much admiration and curiosity. As riots unfold on the streets outside, his fellow residents drift in and out of the room he shares with peddler Seamus Shields, gossiping, seeking advice and bringing to life the political and everyday concerns of the time.

As the reality of war moves closer to their front door, however, patriotism is challenged and courage tested while true heroism is found in an unexpected place.

Rathfarnham Theatre Group are delighted to bring this tragicomedy to the stage. It was the first of Sean O Casey’s work to be produced on the Abbey Stage (1923). Today it continues to move and enthrall audiences while raising questions on the idealised and distorted narratives which can so often shadow the reality of our lives.


Date:
Tuesday 1st April - Saturday 5th April
Time:
7.30pm
Price:
€16 - €20
Address:
Civic Theatre, Bóthar Belgard, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland

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