Souls, Shadows and Secrets. A new play written and directed by Barry Monahan. The Everyman, Cork, August 21 and 22

7 Aug 2024

For lovers of theatre and history!

Glance into a magical theatrical time capsule...

Observe Michael Collins, Constance Markievicz and Éamon de Valera both in person and in beautiful Pathé newsreel footage from Ireland's period of revolution...

Hear the historical figures' thoughts on Ireland's turbulent years and witness intimate reflections on their experiences...

Their stories are presented in a captivating stage production framed within the narrative of fictional young Irish woman, Kate Delaney, and underscored with exquisite live traditional Irish music...

Souls, Shadows and Secrets is coming to the Everyman, Cork on August 21 and 22 (the date of Michael Collins' assassination 102 years ago).

Live traditional Irish music, enchanting performances of four complex and compelling characters, and magnificent newsreel footage are interwoven in a moving historical tale about time, love and personal loss.

Starring: Ethan Dillon, Jim O'Mahony, Niamh Santry and Jean van Sinderen-Law (as Constance Markievicz)

With live music by: Stephen Kennedy, Leah Murphy and Brian Ó Broin.

“...beautifully drawn script, perfectly understated acting, seamlessly and poetically matched with stunning archive footage. It was historically interesting and visually bewitching...” –– Fiona Clark, Director of the Cork International Film Festival

More information and bookings can be found on the Everyman website HERE.