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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13. The cast of Deirdre Kinahan's Adrift at Backstage Theatre, Longford: Janet Moran, John Olahan, Bríd Ní Neachtain, Darragh Feehely and Catherine Byrne
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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14. Ann O'Brien, Evelyn Keenan, Mossie Farrell and Nicholas Keenan
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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