7th – 23rd March
After the great success of Relatively Speaking, the amazing season at
the Lisbon Players continues with something completely different - the
ground-breaking tragicomedy with music, The Hostage. Designed and
directed by Jonathan Weightman and with musical direction by Louise
Kakoma the play, which is set in a house of ill-repute in Dublin in
the 50s, has a large cast of talented actors and singers, both
familiar faces and some newcomers.
After the great success of Relatively Speaking, the amazing season at
the Lisbon Players continues with something completely different - the
ground-breaking tragicomedy with music, The Hostage. Designed and
directed by Jonathan Weightman and with musical direction by Louise
Kakoma the play, which is set in a house of ill-repute in Dublin in
the 50s, has a large cast of talented actors and singers, both
familiar faces and some newcomers.
directed by Jonathan Weightman and with musical direction by Louise
Kakoma the play, which is set in a house of ill-repute in Dublin in
the 50s, has a large cast of talented actors and singers, both
familiar faces and some newcomers.
In agreement with the Estate of Brendan Behan
by Brendan Behan
An Irish tragicomedy with music
For the first time in Portugal we are proud to be bringing you a scintillating production of this ground-breaking play with its poignant love story set against the background of the comic goings on of a dilapidated Dublin boarding house in 1959.
A young man is due to hang in Belfast. In reprisal the IRA take a young English hostage prisoner. He is taken to a safe house in Dublin. But that house turns out to be a run-down brothel where the shenanigans are endless, the inhabitants as ready to break open a bottle of stout or into song as deal with the matter in hand. Amidst the confusion a tender love affair blossoms between the cockney soldier and the convent-educated country girl who works there. Come along to find out how it all ends!
Directed and Designed by Jonathan Weightman
Musical Director - Louise Kakoma
Choreography - Patrícia Vieira, Eiise Sullivan, Keith Esher Davis
Lighting Design - Keith Esher Davis
Stage Manager - Cassandra Woolford
Sound - Aidan McMahon
Irish Association - Siobhán Keating
Programme - Genevieve Grace
Photos - Jung Eun Yoo
Video - Vasco Lourenço
Choreography - Patrícia Vieira, Eiise Sullivan, Keith Esher Davis
Lighting Design - Keith Esher Davis
Stage Manager - Cassandra Woolford
Sound - Aidan McMahon
Irish Association - Siobhán Keating
Programme - Genevieve Grace
Photos - Jung Eun Yoo
Video - Vasco Lourenço
with Helena Afonso, Raul Álvares, Nicki Bailey, Amanda Booth, Sara Branco Lizi Chandler, Daniel Daunt, Keith Esher Davis, Mick Greer, Martim Guimarães, Louise Kakoma, Marco Mendonça, Eduardo Molina, José Neto Judith Rettzlik, Batholomew Ryan, Eilise Sullivan.
Performances:
The Portuguese première of this anarchic tragicomedy opens on Thursday March 7th 2013 and will play on Thursdays , Fridays and Saturdays until March 23rd at 9pm
There will be a special GALA MATINÉE on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, at 4pm.
TICKET PRICES: 10€ - 8€ for Members, Students under 25, Seniors and parties of at least ten people
Call and leave a message on 213 961 946 or go to www.lisbonplayers.com.pt to book your ticket.
