Wake by Irene Kelleher

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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