Written by Colin Murphy
Directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey
on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage
As part of the New Works Fall Festival
Featuring Readings of New Plays, Spotlighting New Irish Writing
Tuesday, November 4, at 7PM
One hundred years ago, a small group of untested politicians left Dublin for London, to negotiate for Irish independence with one of the most formidable delegations ever put together. The Irish were seeking to take back control; the British believed they were stronger together. The Unionists believed in a hard border on the island of Ireland; the Republicans wanted the border in the Irish Sea. The Irish wanted a hard exit from the British Empire; the British tried to tempt them with the Canada option. And overseeing it all was a prime minister nobody trusted, notorious for his wizardry. The Treaty is a history play for this moment.
Reviews:
★★★★ ‘a masterclass in tension’ — The Irish Times
‘spellbinding…The Treaty is a theatrical event’ — Irish independent
★★★★ ‘Electrifying…theatrical magic…a wholly engaging drama’ — Broadway World
‘A remarkable piece of political drama’ — Michael Billington, The Guardian
Irish Repertory Theatre’s New Play Development Program includes table reads, staged readings, workshops and commissions from voices that fulfill Irish Rep’s mission and tell stories of Irish and Irish-American people of all ethnicities, genders, abilities, and orientations. The New Works Festival returns this November with four new play readings spotlighting voices writing new work that fulfills this mission. This program enables us to hear new work aloud with an audience and discover new plays and musicals for possible future production.