Writer & Director: Peter Sheridan
Peter Sheridan’s one-hour play, is a very funny piece about a larger-than-live character that the Irish writer, director and actor had met back in 1982. Neilí Conroy, who many will know from Fair City, plays Philo, a proud north inner-city Dubliner. She has led an eventful life and continues to encounter many challenges, mainly with the men in her life. As she navigates the consequences of each one, she deals with them in her very unique way. This is usually with stoicism and humour, but sometimes involves eating ‘to become invisible.’
Philo’s best friend is her boss, Sister Rosaleen, played by Karen McCartney. Their characters couldn’t be more different, and they have led seemingly opposite lives. But as the pair grows closer, they learn that they have more in common than they thought possible.
The trust that has built up between the two women over the years allows them to open up about secrets carried for years, and this bond enables both to deal with their pasts and to move on, emboldened by mutual respect and love.
For a play that deals with dark topics, this is also a laugh-a-minute – and that doesn’t come around every day. Brilliant writing, seamless acting, and in one of our great small venues, this is a rare theatrical treat.
Runts until April 22nd 2022
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