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The Alternative
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 4m
What if Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom? What if Home Rule had passed? What if there was no War of Independence? No Civil War? No partition? What if the island had only one soccer team?
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Cast Size
3w, 4m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Winner! 2019 Fishamble's A Play For Ireland
Nominee: 2020 Irish Times Irish Theatre Award, Best New Play
Details
Summary
What if Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom? What if Home Rule had passed? What if there was no War of Independence? No Civil War? No partition? What if the island had only one soccer team?
The year is 2019 and it is the eve of the Referendum. British Prime Minister Ursula Lysaght is returning to her hometown of Dublin to convince voters to Remain. With the threat of chaos in the streets, and personal conflict behind the scenes, the final debate is set to begin at BBC Dublin: Should Ireland leave the UK?
History
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“… The Alternative explores much bigger questions about nationalism, democracy, and who gets left behind.” – Financial Times
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Michael Patrick
Michael Patrick was born and raised in Belfast, where he still lives today. In primary 6, he wrote a story of the nativity from the donkey’s perspective and his teacher told his mother that he was going to be a writer. He then went off to study Physics at Cambridge University ...
Oisín Kearney
Oisín Kearney is from Warrenpoint, Co. Down. He studied Politics at the University of Cambridge. He now lives in Belfast, where he works as a writer and director for stage and screen.
Oisín localised Willy Russell’s script of Educating Rita to 1980s Belfast for the Lyric T ...