Pop Up Theatre in Association with Directions Out Theatre Company

“How far would you go to protect your family?”

A poetic and touching drama about people escaping hardship in their own country and living under pressure as they attempt to get to Calais to start a new life. Contemporary writing from Iran by the internationally acclaimed Amir Reza Koohestani.

Age Suitability: 14+
Warnings: Sexual References

WRITTEN BY By Amair Reza Koohestani
TRANSLATED BY Vali Mahlouji
DIRECTED BY Joe Devlin
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Jack Humphrys
SET DESIGN BY Joes Devlin & Janneke Sparrius
COSTUME DESIGN BY Kayla Farrell Caffrey
SOUND DESIGN BY Krzysztof Jarzyna
CHOREOGRAPHY BY Louise Behan
CAST Seroosh Salimi & Louise Benghazi

PREVIEW/MATINÉE TICKETS €15

TICKETS €17 | €15 (student/OAP/unemployed)

€14 per person for groups of 6+

RUNNING TIME 1 Hour

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Pop Up was set up last year by Directions Out Theatre to give a platform to new and emerging actors, theatre makers and designers. The Lady Gregory Season was a big success for them in Summer 2024. Directions Out Theatre have been producing nationally since 2014. They produce new writing, classic theatre and experimental work. Their most recent productions include ‘Halcyon Days’ by Deirdre Kinahan with Una Crawford O Brien & Barry McGovern and Dave at Large by Brian McAvera with Brian Murray.