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★★★★
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
