A lusty and disquieting tale of an ailing playboy Taoiseach - WORLD PREMIERE
On the brink of being overthrown by upstart Government Chief Whip McPhrunty, the Taoiseach must act fast. Enter surprise guests – Queen Elizabeth the First and Grace O’Malley.
The brazen administrations of these fantasy creatures wreak havoc among the men.
Are these women sexual playthings or more sinister messengers of fate?
Tom Mac Intyre is one of the most daring and original Irish writers working today. His new play, Only an Apple, takes us on a characteristically mischievous and theatrical journey between our world and that of the imagination. It is full of the sombre colours and comedic rí – rá of What Happened Bridgie Cleary, The Gallant John-Joe and Good Evening Mr. Collins.
Director Selina Cartmell (Big Love, Woman and Scarecrow) brings her trademark visual style to this disturbing and entertaining work.
Play contains strong language, nudity and scenes of a sexual nature. 16+
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See all reviewsA Taoiseach is on the way out. It may be that death approaches, possibly by his own hand. Or possibly it may be merely political death, as the devious and ambitious Chief Whip crouches in the wings muttering that he “has the numbers”. Either way, the Taoiseach is under pressure.
On the surface, dream plays always seem quite profound. From Caldéron to Maeterlinck, Strindberg to Kushner, they mint their own theatrical logic, populate the stage with real figures and elusive symbols, play fast and loose with sense, and plumb the depths of the unconscious. Much like a dream itself, however, the clues to the unconscious tend to wither under the spotlight.
Only an Apple is a remarkable play, differing considerably in performance on the first night from the published text, and all the better for the alterations and editing.
On the surface, dream plays always seem quite profound. From Caldéron to Maeterlinck, Strindberg to Kushner, they mint their own theatrical logic, populate the stage with real figures and elusive symbols, play fast and loose with sense, and plumb the depths of the unconscious. Much like a dream itself, however, the clues to the unconscious tend to wither under the spotlight.
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