Do You Come From Gomorrah? (Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre)
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Plan to be at the theatre at 7:30pm for a pre-drink if anyone feels like joining.
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“I do not like the past. It is not kind to me. It does not belong to me.”
Do You Come From Gomorrah? is a memory play, one man’s elegy to a younger self who survived impossible circumstances.
In this world premiere, written by Frank McGuinness and performed by Ryan Donaldson, over the course of 75 minutes, we meet a man who has come through a terrible experience with enough humanity left that he can tell us about it.
This story is a testimony of all people who have been abused by those in authority, a protest against cruelty. Exploring the strangeness and contradictions of 1970s Ulster, it registers the damage done and celebrates the act of survival.
“his cheek bones so beautiful I have to close my eyes in case he blinds me”
Running time: approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes