Blood in the Alley Productions

“You’re safe here. But you have to trust me now. For your own good. I need you to stay. Because if you go, I go and I’d rather not.” 

New Year’s Eve 1979. Two souls weather the storm together at Inish Dúbh Lighthouse: Christy the Keeper, shining a ceaseless vigil for all at sea; and a young woman. Christy doesn’t know why she’s here or what she wants from him. Always the joker, always the clown, he puts on a good show. But as the storm rages and truths start to unfold, Christy must decide- to weather the storm or take a leap of faith?

Age Suitability: 14+

WRITTEN BY Irene Kelleher (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama)
DIRECTED BY Geoff Gould
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Tim Fehily
SET DESIGN BY Hannah Lane
COSTUME DESIGN BY Valentina Gamberdella
SOUND DESIGN BY Cormac O’Connor
SET CONSTRUCTION Kieran Mansfield
PERFORMED BY Irene Kelleher and Seamus O’Rourke

TICKETS €21 | €19 (student/OAP/unemployed)

RUNNING TIME 60 mins (no interval)

About The Company

Directed by Geoff Gould (Philadelphia here I come, This Ebony Bird), A Safe Passage is a story of love and isolation, guilt, grief and the ultimate need for human connection. Award-winning Blood in the Alley Theatre Company present the tour of Irene Kelleher’s new play after its sold-out run at Cork Midsummer 2022 and Cork Arts Theatre 2024. Known for producing new and original work, the company has previously presented work by Irish playwrights Conal Creedon and Michael Lovett. Well-known Leitrim actor, writer and poet Seamus O’Rourke (Trad, Indigestion, From Under the Beds) plays Christy the Lighthouse Keeper. This is Irene Kelleher’s latest play to tour after critically acclaimed national and international tours of her one woman shows Gone Full Havisham and Mary & Me.