Gate Theatre and the Office of Public Works proudly present two public rehearsed readings of

THE STEWARD OF CHRISTENDOM

BY SEBASTIAN BARRY

in St. Patrick's Hall at Dublin Castle.

Directed by Louise Lowe

Friday, January 28th and Saturday, January 29th 2022

5pm

****Tickets are now sold out, a waitlist is in operation********

Gate Theatre, in partnership with the Office of Public Works, is proud to present two new public rehearsed readings of Sebastian Barry’s seminal play The Steward of Christendom. Presented to coincide with Dublin Castle’s Centenary 2022 commemorations, the readings will take place at Dublin Castle on Friday, January 28th and Saturday, January 29th, and will feature Owen Roe as Thomas Dunne.

Tickets for €15 are now on sale, with capacity strictly limited in line with current Government guidelines. Attendees at the Castle are asked to adhere to current public health guidelines. Proof of vaccination (an EU digital certificate or similar) and Photo ID will be required to enter the Castle and face masks must be worn.

Set in a county home in Baltinglass in 1932, the play centres on Dunne, reliving moments of his career as a senior officer in the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP), including the handover of Dublin Castle to Michael Collins in 1922 following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

This profoundly moving play also features reimagined memories of his family: his daughters, Annie, Maud, and Dolly, and his son, Willie, killed in World War One. These reveries are interspersed by interactions between Dunne and Mrs. O'Dea and Smith, two attendants from the home.

These public rehearsed readings form part of Dublin Castle’s Centenary 2022 commemorations, a series of events and projects that will mark this important year in the life of Dublin Castle and the Irish nation. A key objective of this initiative is to promote a deeper understanding of the significant events that took place during this period and to recognise that the shared historical experience of those years gave rise to very different narratives and memories.

PLEASE NOTE: All attendees will be required to present proof of vaccination and ID in line with Government guidelines.

The Steward of Christendom Company

Directed by Louise Lowe

Music and Sound Design by Carl Kennedy

Starring Owen Roe, Cillian Ó Gairbhí, Niamh McCann, Lewis Brophy, Aidan Moriarty, Ella Lily Hyland, Eavan Gaffney, Agens O'Casey and Darragh Shannon

Friday, January 28th and Saturday, January 29th

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Show 5pm, Doors 4.15pm

Tickets €15

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The Gate Theatre is proudly supported by the Arts Council.