Olivier Award-winning and internationally-acclaimed Irish theatre company, Fishamble: The New Play Company will be bringing it’s production of On Blueberry Hill to the West End in Spring 2020. Following hugely successful sell-out seasons in both Dublin and New York, the critically acclaimed production of Sebastian Barry’s new play opens at Trafalgar Studios on 5 March for a limited season until 2 May.
On Blueberry Hill is Barry’s first new play in 10 years and tells the beautiful tale of best of friends and worst of enemies Christy (Niall Buggy) and PJ (David Ganly), who are destined to share their lives for twenty years. As the two men reflect on the hope and torment of life outside – they slowly uncover the events that have led them to their world with explosive, bittersweet consequences.
Sebastian Barry said: “So happy to hear the splendid news that the truly brilliant work of Niall Buggy, David Ganly, director Jim Culleton and all the crew at Fishamble, will be seen at the fabulous Trafalgar Studios. We all longed for a further life for characters Christy and PJ, holed up in Mountjoy Jail, and now here it is, wonderfully, in very best style.”
Directed by Fishamble’s Jim Culleton and exploring the tales of forgiveness, survival and love, this play promises to be a great one. Tickets are on on-sale now but as it’s running for a strictly limited season only, be sure not to miss out.
Niall Buggy and David Ganly in Fishambles On Blueberry Hill. Photo by Patrick Redmond
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