Following the success of the summer season, LIT is transferring two of its plays to the Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton for one week each. The Courtyard is located at Bowling Green Walk, 40 Pitfield Street, London N1 6EU

The Trials of Frankie Flynn

Written by Peter Hammond and Directed by Katherine Reilly. Frankie Flynn is a typical Dub. His life is ordered and he is in control of his wife and grown up children - or so he imagines! Despite being modestly described as 'a bit of fun', The Trails of Frankie Flynn turned out to be an authentic and believable portrayal of a 'typical Dub' into whose funny world we gladly pry - Irish Post

Belfast Girl

In the wake of the Saville Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, comes a play which considers the human dimension of the Northern Ireland question, and uncovers the personal costs of political struggle. Written by John Dunne, and directed by Mary Tynan, Belfast Girl is set in the aftermath of the Good Friday agreement. Annie is the Belfast Girl of the title: a working class protestant who grew up during the troubles. Her marriage to Orangeman Billy is on the rocks, and an unexpected visit from English Catholic Dave, her childhood sweetheart who she hasn’t seen since her teens, brings matters to a head in an explosive manner. Annie’s brother Macca also has his own journey to make, as he has to choose between his best friend and his unionist allegiances on the one hand, and his familial loyalty to his sister on the other.

Belfast Girl is the third incarnation of John Dunne’s play. The previous versions Belfast and A Belfast Boy have both received critical acclaim from the press, and Belfast was a Time Out Critic’s Choice.

Cromwell in Ireland

Tickets

Tue 21 Sep £5.00 Wed 22 Sep £5.00 Thu 23 Sep £5.00 Wed 29 Sep £5.00 Thu 30 Sep £5.00