“A strong contender for the Best New Play of the Year “ Sunday Times
Faith by Paul Meade was produced by Gúna Nua Theatre in association with the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin opening in March 2014 at the Civic Theatre before a nationwide tour.
Michael struggles with redundancy and his new role as a stay-at-home husband. He meets the charismatic Chris, who offers him hope along with a job as a security guard. But soon, this friendship leads to tensions on the home front and the disapproval of Michael’s wife, Maeve.
“Faith is a highly intelligent tragedy of modern life” Sunday Independent
“Home-grown Irish theatre and theatrical talent” Le Cool
“Delicate, clever and real” The Public Reviews
Cast
Maeve – Jennifer O’Dea
Michael – Don Wycherly
Chris – Michael Glenn Murphy
Production Team
Director – David Horan
Lighting – Mark Galione
Sound – Carl Kennedy
Designer – Maree Kearns
Opened at the Civic Theatre with a nationwide tour to An Ghrianan, Letterkenny; Mullingar Arts Centre; Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin; Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge; Axis Ballymun, Dublin; Roscommon Arts Centre; Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda; Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray.
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Faith was devised in 2011 with Cathy Belton, Gerry McCann, Jennifer O’Dea and Michael Glenn Murphy, was commissioned by the Civic Theatre under the Artist in Residency scheme and received further script development support from Origin Theatre Company, New York City.
Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland