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Cast members in Mercy Mounthawk’s production of ‘The Crucible’. Photo by Will Nolan
IT’S all systems go for students at Mercy Mounthawk as the prepare to presents the American classic drama, The Crucible at Siamsa Tíre next week.
The cast and prouction team have been preparing for months to bring the famous play, written by legendary playwright Arthur Miller, to the stage and audiences are in for a treat on January 25/26/27.
A cast of 23 students will grace the stage in this challenging drama inspired by the Salem Witch Trials in late 17th century New England, but with themes which resonate in today’s society.
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In Salem Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693, more than 200 people were accused of witchcraft, and nineteen were found guilty and hanged.
In the play, we meet John Proctor and his wife, Elizabeth, and the people of Salem. We witness the destructive power of superstition, rumour, hysteria, and accusation, and what happens to a society, any society in any age, as a result.
Cast members in Mercy Mounthawk’s production of ‘The Crucible’. Photo by Will Nolan
The play is directed by Dense Buckley and Frank Houlihan with assistant directors Lisa Healy, Michelle Daly and Christine Ryan.
Choreography is by Christine Ryan and Rachel O’Neill, Costume by Leonora Breen with Fionnuala Casey on props duty.
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Set is by Denise Buckley, Mairéad Ryan, Tadgh O’ Sullivan, Declan Costello. Stage Manager is Janna Foley and assistant Stage Manager is Christine Ryan.
Lighting: John Hurley handles the lighting while Sound duties are taken up by Ronan Redican and Bronwyn O’Keefe.
Hair and Makeup is by Rachel O’Neill and team. Front of House is Martina Lawless and Team while Photography and Poster Design is by Will Nolan. Programme by Molly Giltenane and Katie Nagle with Raffle and Tickets by Bria Keane.
Cast: Reverend Parris: Eoin Griffin, Thomas Putnam: Jamie Cleary Lynch, Ann Putnam: Sarah Brett, John Proctor: Conor O’Sullivan, Elizabeth Proctor: Róisín Sugrue, Rebecca Nurse: Molly Sheehy, Giles Corey: Richard Doyle, Reverend Hale: Sam Akinyemi, Francis Nurse: Tom Gleasure, Ezekial Cheever: Daragh O’Shea, Marshal Herrick: Rohan Carter O’Flynn, Judge Hathorne: Pavlo Marin, Judge Danforth: Jakub Mikolajczuk, Abigail Williams: Charley Harris, Betty Parris: Rachel Moynihan, Tituba: Hannah Aladasenusi, Susanna Walcott: Ri-Ann Zhang, Mercy Lewis: Sasha Stack, Mary Warren: Amy Heaphy, Martha Corey: Joanne O’Sullivan, Sarah Good: Emma Ryan, Gallery: Sarah Breen, Keira O’Sullivan
The play takes place nightly from 8pm to 11pm (including interval). Tickets: Full €17, Child <16yrs €14, Family 0f 4 €50 +Booking fees. Suitability: 12yrs+. (this performance contains sex references, hanging punishment and minor mentions of violence). Call the Siamsa box office on 066-7123055 or To purchase tickets, click here.
Cast members in Mercy Mounthawk’s production of ‘The Crucible’. Photo by Will Nolan
Cast members in Mercy Mounthawk’s production of ‘The Crucible’. Photo by Will Nolan
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