“I do not like the past. It is not kind to me. It does not belong to me.”

Do You Come From Gomorrah? is a memory play, one man’s elegy to a younger self who survived impossible circumstances.

In this world premiere, written by Frank McGuinness and performed by Ryan Donaldson, over the course of 75 minutes, we meet a man who has come through a terrible experience with enough humanity left that he can tell us about it.

This story is a testimony of all people who have been abused by those in authority, a protest against cruelty. Exploring the strangeness and contradictions of 1970s Ulster, it registers the damage done and celebrates the act of survival.

“his cheek bones so beautiful I have to close my eyes in case he blinds me”

Commenting on the play, director Sarah Baxter says ‘I’m excited to be directing the world premiere production of Do You Come From Gomorrah? by Frank McGuinness – it’s always an honour to work on the premiere of a new play and a responsibility I take on joyfully. Ryan Donaldson has a brilliant understanding of Frank’s writing, and I can’t wait for audiences to see him bring this complex, beautiful story to life.’

This is the opportunity to witness a world premiere by Frank McGuinness, an acclaimed Irish playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the most important voices in contemporary Irish theatre.