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Brothers of the Brush by Jimmy Murphy

Brothers of the Brush by Jimmy Murphy
Twenty-five years after the original production premiered in Dublin, a new production of this classic play, tells the story of three house painters, making a meagre living, overseen by an arrogant and shifty boss who is running a small business. Underneath the humour and playfulness of the relationships, Is a tough new world is emerging, where workers are losing faith in old ways. Set just at the dawn of the “Celtic Tiger”, it is now interesting to note that Heno and Lar have returned from London as work is now readily available in Dublin as the onset of apartment building kicks off in the city. The need to survive has become far greater than anything else in their lives and manipulation of each is now the new order of the day, where fragile loyalties are tested and taken to limit. Brothers of the Brush is both entertaining and thought provoking. Cast Stephen Jones as Heno (Love Hate & Red Rock & Dublin Old School) Stephen Cromwell as Lar (Red Rock) Gerard Byrne as Jack (Malachy from Fair City) Luke Griffin as Martin (Band of Brothers)   Directed by Tracy Ryan Set & Lighting Design by Fenna Von Hirschhedytt / Costume Design by Jennifer Dwyer Tour dates: Civic Tallaght Tues 11th & Weds 12th June Ramor Theatre, Virginia Thurs 13 & Fri 14 June GB Shaw @Visual Carlow Sat 15 June Dunamaise, Portlaoise Thurs 20th June The Venue, Rathoath Fri 21st June Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Sat 22nd June The Mill Theatre, Dundrum Weds 26th & Thurs 27th June Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda Fri 28th June Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Sat 29th June

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