Written and Directed by Tom Murphy
Designed by Monica Frawley
Lighting Design by Ben Ormerod

Cast: Kate Brennan, Declan Conlon, Bosco Hogan & Robert O’Mahoney

The Guardian and The Sunday Times - Critic's choice

"Tom Murphy's extraordinary, brooding play... in a fine production directed by the author"
The Guardian★★★★

"An excellent new production by the author"
The Times

"The Sanctuary Lamp is an intelligent and witty reflection on the nature of humanity."
Whatsonstage.com★★★★

"as heady as incense"
The Times★★★★

"Wonderful skittering dialogue and triumphant antique storytelling"
Metro

"It is a privilege to watch a play in the form intended by its author, and the purpose of the writing is clear as a result. The play is funny and bleak, hopeful and apocalyptic, enlightening and mysterious"
Hackney Gazette

And praise for the cast...

"Robert O'Mahoney, Declan Conlon, Kate Brennan and Bosco Hogan perform admirably a play likely to haunt one for months to come."
The Guardian★★★★

"Beautifully played by Robert O’Mahoney"
Metro

"Declan Conlon’s adamantly atheistic Francisco is flawless"
Metro

"Kate Brennan plays the broken Maudie with wide-eyed simplicity"
Hackney Gazette

Three people locked in a Catholic Church for the night: An ex-circus strongman who prays to the Sanctuary Lamp for strength, a run-away waif haunted by her past and an Irish blackguard...

Tom Murphy directs this revival of his own play for b*spoke theatre company. Described by the Guardian as one of Irish theatre's "proudest possessions", Murphy has been a major influence on a generation of Irish theatre makers and his distinctive voice remains a major force in the contemporary repertory.

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Arcola Theatre presents b*spoke theatre company’s production. www.bspoketheatrecompany.com

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The Sanctuary Lamp is supported by Culture Ireland