What happens when the national debate around immigration becomes a deeply personal family affair? That is the question at the heart of ADRIFT, Deirdre Kinahan’s compelling new play which made its debut at Backstage Theatre in Longford.
Blending fierce humour with moments of genuine unease, the production explores Ireland’s changing attitudes towards immigration through the tensions and contradictions of one rural family.
The play also examines many complex topics and issues such as family dynamics, immigration and emigration, grief, life in rural Ireland and the impact of family secrets.
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5. Gretta Hourican, Rose and Michael Egan at the premiere of Adrift at Backstage Theatre, Longford
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6. Charles Dunne and Pat O'Brien
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7. Marie Mullen and Marie-Noelle Flanagan
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8. Olivia and Mary McLoughlin, Eileen Murphy and Maureen Dunne at the premiere of Adrift at Backstage Theatre, Longford
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