North West Theatre

Dancing At Lughnasa

Brian Friel
The Original Theatre Company
22 Feb 11 to 26 Feb 11
Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Summer 1936. A cottage in the remote Irish village of Ballybeg, the five Mundy sisters live a simple life in the shadow of the hills of Donegal with their recently returned brother Jack, a missionary priest, seven year old Michael and a wireless set called ‘Machoney’.

Years later, the grown up Michael looks back at that fateful summer when the knockings of change finally caught up the Mundy family. We see the sisters laugh, cry and dance in their boots in the foothills of Ballybeg, fighting the forces of change in the only way they can as the dusk sets on the life they know.

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...as the play stands the test of time rather well, this compelling production from Suffolk-based, UK-touring, The Original Theatre Company, is a very welcome revival. Michael – played with low-key conviction by company founder and director Alastair Whatley... a strong and authentic ensemble cast... An atmospheric farmhouse interior, surrounded by rough pasture, and subtle sound and light also underline the quality of the production.
What's On Stage (Rating: 4/5)