Wake by Irene Kelleher
Show notes
Wake by Irene Kelleher
In this touching comedy we eavesdrop on the thoughts of a young woman during her mother’s wake in the family home, in a play that explores the indeterminacy of grief and family relationships, amidst a motley crew of mourners determined to talk about anything except loss.
Cast & Production Credits
Irene Kelleher (Lily)
Gary Murphy (Dad)
Dawn Bradfield (Lily’s Mam, Bridget Fogarty, Aunt Rachel, & the Sexy Top!)
Mark O’Regan (Father Sean, Tommy Riordan & Uncle Danny)
Denis Conway (Toothie Teddy & Uncle Gerry)
Norma Sheahan (Aunt Jess & Aunt Sally)
Alex Murphy (Michael Sweeney)
Liz Fitzgibbon (Aoibheann & Cousin Aileen)
Composer: Cormac O’Connor
Director: Conall Morrison
Sound Supervision and Sound Design: Damian Chennells
Image: Marcin Lewandowski
Producer for RTÉ: Kevin Brew
The original stage production of Wake was directed by Geoff Gould. It premiered in 2021 at West Cork Fit Up, and has toured extensively since then.
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