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Cyprus Avenue

David Ireland's award-winning dark comedy about sectarian hatred in Northern Ireland. Eric Miller, a Belfast loyalist, mistakes his five-week-old granddaughter for Gerry Adams.

David Ireland鈥檚 Cyprus Avenue is a multi-award-winning play and production starring Stephen Rea and directed by Vicky Featherstone. Originally co-produced at the Royal Court Theatre and Abbey Theatre, the critically acclaimed production went on tour to Belfast and New York. This adaptation mixes live capture of the performance from the stage of the Royal Court with location shooting in Belfast.

Eric Miller is a Belfast loyalist. He experiences a psychotic episode and mistakes his five-week-old granddaughter for Gerry Adams. Generations of sectarian trauma convince him that his cultural heritage is under siege. He must act. A hard-hitting but in parts hilarious black comedy, Cyprus Avenue tells the story of a man struggling with the past and terrified of the future. It was awarded Best New Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards and the James Tait Black Prize for Drama in 2017. Stephen Rea won Best Actor for his portrayal of Eric at the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2017.

This recording, commissioned by The Space, creates a completely original adaptation.

1 hour, 36 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Sep 2019 22:00

Music Played

  • Van Morrison

    Cyprus Avenue

Credits

Role Contributor
Bridget Ronke Adekoluejo
Slim Chris Corrigan
Bernie Andrea Irvine
Julie Amy Molloy
Eric Stephen Rea
Executive Producer Helen Spencer
Executive Producer Emma Cahusac
Director Rhodri Huw
Director Vicky Featherstone

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