A HOLY SHOW Comes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A Holy Show is a new comedy based on the 1981 hijacking of an Aer Lingus plane by an ex-Trappist monk with a bottle of water as his weapon, the Pope as his nemesis, and a burning desire to know The Third Secret of Fatima.

Following on from the success of Swing which she co-wrote and performed with Fringe favourites Fishamble at the 2014 Festival, actress Janet Moran is stepping off the stage and going behind the scenes as writer and director. A Holy Show marks Janet's solo writing and directing debut. Based on the incredible story of the hijacking, the show throws light on Ireland's relationship with religious faith through warmth and humour.

Starring Caitriona Ennis and Patrick Moy, A Holy Show takes us back to 1981 and brings us on board the ill-fated Aer Lingus flight EI 164 from Dublin to London. The show follows the passengers and crew as this most Irish of hijackings unfolds.

Janet says she hopes audiences will find comedy as well as some moments to reflect on: "I'm so thrilled to be bringing A Holy Show to Edinburgh with the brilliant Verdant Productions. I want to make people laugh but to also challenge their ideas about religion and its place in civil society, I hope the Edinburgh audiences will also laugh their heads off, fall in love with the superb actors and maybe ask themselves what should we really believe in now."

Originally performed at the prestigious Abbey Theatre as part of the 2018 Dublin Fringe, this high energy production takes audiences on a whirl wind of a comic journey with both actors playing multiple characters at breakneck speed. The sharp, insightful script delivers a laugh a minute alongside a revealing and probing understanding of faith in Ireland, both in the 80's and today.

For tickets and information: www.pleasance.co.uk or 020 7609 1800.

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