Wayward Productions to Present THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS
After a short hiatus, Wayward returns to the stage, or rather, their tavern roots- commemorating the centennial anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising in Ireland. With a gritty, in-your-face reimagining of O'Casey's social justice piece The Plough and the Stars. In true Wayward fashion, audiences are invited into the action, or at the very least to post up on a neighboring bar stool.
The third of his "Dublin Trilogy", O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars was originally produced in 1926 at the Abbey Theater in Dublin. Most striking and still relevant is O'Casey's vision of his leading lady: "Nora voices not only the feeling of Ireland's women, but the women of the human race. The safety of her brood is the true mark of every woman." Johnny O'Hagan's serves as the pub and parlor, and onlookers will witness The Clitheroe family as their home becomes a battlefield. This tragicomedy is a cautionary tale of the effects war has on those left behind. Join the revolution- with fiery feuds and a punchy soundtrack- grab a drink at the bar, and follow along as the rebellion unfolds around you. GENERAL INFO:Title: The Plough and the Stars, Written by Sean O'Casey
Directors: Ashley Rose & Grace Odumosu
Location: Johnny O'Hagan's, 3374 N. Clark St., Chicago IL 60657
Press Opening: Saturday May 21st at 8:00 PM
(Doors at 7:30 PM)
Regular Run: May 20-June 11, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM
(Doors at 7:30 PM)
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Box Office: $20 Tickets available at
http://tktwb.tw/wayward or by emailing info@waywardproductions.org
Student, Senior, Military, Veteran's, Group and Industry rates available
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