DEAD

"This is a highly achieved piece from a talented cast and playwright that should go on to bigger theatres and larger audiences."

Broadway Baby 4*s 

 

"Dead plunges into the uglier truths of misguided desire with a compelling drama unseen since Closer."

Erotic Review

 

"First-rate lines and Elliston make(s) Ibsen's work and themes accessible to the masses."

The Stage

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ABOUT THE PLAY

 

"The very day I come back from the metaphorical dead, I'm greeted by the real thing!"

Pauric Fermoy

 

This was a contemporary interpretation of Ibsen's last play, "When We Dead Awaken". Freely adapted and set in current day Dublin, Arnold Rubek becomes noted Irish artist, Pauric Fermoy, infamous for his iconic critique on the Republic through his portrait of the "Virgin Vagina".

 

Originally, this was to be an exploration of 'where art meets theatre' but it became a dramatic conversation between artist and spurned muse with frequent trivial interruptions as the world outside intervened.

 

Presented at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, produced by S&M Promotions and directed by David Verrey at 90 minutes it was a hard sell for an audience more attuned to soundbyte theatre, hectic schedules and a comedy circuit to plunder. Nevertheless, we were rewarded by mostly very warm audience receptions and several favourable reviews (BTW, The Scotsman reviewer hated it!). 

 

Directed by: David Verrey

Co-Producer: Sarah Harman

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Cast:

Pauric Fermoy - Fintan McKeown/David Verrey

Adele Fermoy - Sophie Austin

Deirdre - Mary Ryder

Fergus - Michael Power

The Curator - Jack Cassidy