A publicity shot of 7 actors grouped together, in character and looking outwards. Each has a weapon in their hand. The are candles, alcohol bottles and photograph of Constance Markievicz in the bottom right corner.

The Roaring Banshees

By Peter McGann and John Morton

A Devious Theatre production. Watergate Theatre and Project Arts Centre, 2019.

From the first to the last moment, I was enthralled by the pure energy, comedy and brilliant acting and taken in by the thoroughly engaging plot. This play literally has everything. It is action packed from start to finish. For those of you who are big into physical theatre the use of the space in The Roaring Banshees is so good and a lot of credit for this must go to the director Sarah Baxter - Headstuff.com

Director Sarah Baxter collaborated beautifully with McGann and Morton to create a production that is stylish and gripping as well as uproarious and horrific. - Broadwayworld.com

Week’s Best Theatre - The Irish Times

After a failed assassination attempt on Eamon de Valera, a rogue Cumann na mBán unit flee across the Atlantic to escape the law. With Prohibition in full swing, they earn their keep by making bootleg poitín and selling it on to the Chicago mob. But it’s not long before a gang war breaks out with them caught in the middle, and the lethal skills they honed back home hunting Black and Tans are taken to the bullet-strewn streets of the Windy City.

An action shot of seven actors on stage, in silhouette, with weapons drawn and directed to the offstage. There is pram onstage in between two actors on the left.
A black and white photograph of a single suited actor behind a desk. She is smoking, with a cigerette in one hand and a knife in another. She is looking straight out. There is a lamp, glass of whiskey, telephone and newspaper on the desk.

Cast:
Nessa Matthews, Ali Fox, Clodagh Mooney Duggan, Aoife Spratt, Laura Brady, Amy Dunne and Áine Ní Laoghaire

Creative: Written by - Peter McGann and John Morton
Directed by - Sarah Baxter
Produced by - Clara Purcell
Set & Costume Design - Áine O’Hara
Lighting Design - John Gunning Sound Design - Ken McGuire
Stage Manager - Sinead Heavin
Assistant Director -Jill McKeagney Videography - Sean Clancy Photography by Ken McGuire

Seven actors on stage, seated as a group in a line, with their hands raised as if voting.
Seven actors on stage. They are in a line facing away from us and are mid dancing the Charleston.
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