The House Must Win is a world premiere musical with script, lyrics, and music by Mick Flannery, inspired by his debut album Evening Train and featuring twenty-one songs, ten of which are newly written. Set on the western edge of Ireland in the 1970s, the story follows two brothers taking different paths in a world of backroom poker games, secrets, and broken families. Directed by Julie Kelleher, with Liam Robinson as Music Supervisor, the production stars Tommy Tiernan and Tabitha Smyth, with an ensemble cast including Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Niall McNamee, John McCarthy, Orlagh De Bhaldraithe, and Damien Kearney.
Cast and Creative Team for The House Must Win at The Everyman
Cast
Tommy Tiernan
Ray
Damien Kearney
Ensemble
Orlagh De Bhaldraithe
Ensemble
John Mc Carthy
Ensemble
Niall McNamee
Ensemble
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ensemble
Tabitha Smyth
Grace
Creative Team
Ciarán Bagnall
Set & Lighting Designer
Liam Robinson
Music Supervisor
Julie Kelleher
Director
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