Win tickets to see Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel at the Gate Theatre
Win tickets to one of this year’s most anticipated plays at the Gate Theatre.
There’s a lovely set of photos by Matthew Thompson over on the Gate Theatre’s Facebook page showing the cast of Molly Sweeney in rehearsal. I particularly like the look of The Lab in this one
It seems as expectant as The Gate is for the upcoming production of Brian Friel’s Molly Sweeney, first performed at this theatre in August 1994.
Molly Sweeney is a humorous, compelling and moving drama, which tells the story of a woman, blind since infancy, who has the chance to regain her sight.
Molly Sweeney’s journey is one of the most remarkable a Brian Friel character has ever made.
Tony Award nominee Dawn Bradfield will play Molly Sweeney (The Clinic, RTE). Peter Hanly (Braveheart) returns to the Gate as Frank Sweeney, her husband and Michael Byrne (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) will play the ophthalmologist.
The story is told by three characters – Molly herself, her husband Frank and her surgeon, Mr Rice. It premiered, Wikipedia tells me, Off Broadway in 1996 where it won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play of the 1996 season. Critics have said:
‘Impeccable…go see: and then go read and see again’
The Irish Times‘Molly Sweeney is a meticulously crafted, beautifully written parable for our times…a deeply moving and heart-rending piece of theatre’
Irish Independent‘A dramatic poem of accumulative power and irresistible poignancy…quite magical’
The Observer
You can now buy 4 tickets for €100 (Tues-thurs, subject to avail. Call Box Office at +353 1 874 4045 / 874 6042 ). Students: Tues – Thurs €15
All previews €20, then Mondays and Matinees are €25; Tuesday to Thursday tickets are €32 and Friday and Saturday tickets are €35.
You can win tickets for the performance of your choice at 7.30pm from
- Thursday 23 June
- Friday 24 June
- Saturday 25 June
- Monday 27 June
Just post below with what show you’d like to see and we’ll email you to let you know if you’ve won.
Thanks to Jennifer at the Gate Theatre for offering the tickets.
12 Responses to Win tickets to see Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel at the Gate Theatre
Beatrise on June 20, 2011 at 11:53 pm said:
Would love to see the show on Saturday 25 June.
corina hodgers on June 21, 2011 at 4:05 pm said:
Would love to see the show Thursday 23th June or Monday 27th June:)
Jenny Douglas on June 22, 2011 at 4:11 pm said:
Would love some for Monday the 27th
Doug Barnes on June 22, 2011 at 6:08 pm said:
Would love to see the show on Monday 27th.
sean thompson on June 22, 2011 at 8:03 pm said:
love to see on friday 24th
JUNE ODONOGHUE on June 22, 2011 at 8:51 pm said:
Would love to see the show on Monday 27th
Mary McCarthy on June 23, 2011 at 9:28 am said:
Always love the Gate productions. Would be nice to win tickets for Monday 27th!
Mairead Flanagan on June 23, 2011 at 12:15 pm said:
I’d love to go on Saturday 25th – it’s my birthday on the 26th!
Maureen Kennedy on June 23, 2011 at 1:11 pm said:
I love to see the show on Friday 24th June
Ivor on June 23, 2011 at 4:37 pm said:
T’would be mighty sweet to see Molly Sweeney on Saturday the 25th I have to say.
Steph on June 24, 2011 at 2:00 pm said:
We have winners!
Friday 24th: Maureen Kennedy
Saturday 25th: Beatrise
Monday 27th: Jenny Douglas
We’ll be in touch by email with each of you, thanks so much to everyone for entering. Enjoy!
Jenny Douglas on June 24, 2011 at 2:26 pm said:
Delighted – thanks!