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The Gifts You Gave to the Dark

The Gifts You Gave to the Dark

As part of Origin’s 1st Irish Festival, 2021

Written by Darren Murphy
Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin
Music by Carl Kennedy

Starring Marty Rea, Seán McGinley, and Marie Mullen

January 13, 21, and 19, 2021

Tom, confined to his bed in Belfast with COVID-19 is unable to visit his mother, Rose, who is dying in Dublin. His uncle, Larry, arranges a call from Rose’s sickbed. As Larry holds his phone to Rose’s ear, Tom tells his mother the story of a journey – an image of a perfect day they once shared. It’s a Belfast story, and it’s the very last thing he can do for his mother – the only thing he can do for her. As Tom speaks, he takes his mother home on her final voyage, during the last ten minutes of her life. The Gifts You Gave to the Dark is about the power of story to offer succor and comfort in even the bleakest times, over separations of geography and time.

The free World Premiere of The Gifts You Gave to the Dark, written by Darren Murphy (Irish Blood, English Heart) kicked off Irish Rep’s digital summer season, in May of 2020. This new production was written specifically for digital media in reaction to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin (Associate Director, Abbey Theatre) and featuring music by Carl Kennedy, The Gifts You Gave to the Darkis an official selection of the Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, 2021.

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Read the performance program here!

Special thanks to Scott McKendry for the blue of the delft, and to Jimmy McAleavey for being our routemaster and guide.

The Gifts You Gave to the Dark was made with the assistance of the Irish Abroad Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Irish Arts Council, and The Consulate General of Ireland in New York and the Howard Gilman Foundation.

 

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The Gifts You Gave to the Dark is hosted by Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, 2021.

Tickets: $10

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The Gifts You Gave to the Dark premiered on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

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The Gifts You Gave to the Dark is hosted by Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, 2021.

Tickets: $10

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The Gifts You Gave to the Dark premiered on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Schedule

Wednesday, Jan 13, 3pm EST
Thursday, Jan 21, 8pm EST
Friday, Jan 29, 3pm EST

Cast

Marty Rea as Tom
Seán McGinley as Uncle Larry
Marie Mullen as Rose

Creative

Written by Darren Murphy
Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin
Music by Carl Kennedy
Produced by Irish Repertory Theatre

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