Longford looks forward to stunning adaptation of From a Low and Quiet Sea

Hold onto you hats, Backstage Theatre are about to present another unmissable theatre experience when they welcome Decadent Theatre's dramatic adaptation of Donal Ryan’s acclaimed, Booker Prize-nominated novel, From a Low and Quiet Sea.

Created in conjunction with Galway Arts Centre this production features a stunning cast consisting of; Aosaf Afzal, Eva Bartley, Denis Conway, and Darragh O'Toole.

The story is one of four souls. Each searching for something they have lost. Each trying to make sense of the road they have chosen.

For Farouk, family is all. He has protected his wife and daughter from the war. If they stay, they will lose their freedom. If they flee, they will lose all they have known of home, for a faraway land across the merciless sea.

Lampy is distracted. He’s with Eleanor, but she’s not Chloe. His granddad’s sniping jokes are getting on his wick. And on top of all that, he has a bus to drive; those old folks from the home can’t wait all day.

For John, the game was always the lifeblood coursing through his veins. Manipulating people for enrichment, for enjoyment, for spite. But it was never enough. The lifeblood is slowing down, will God listen?

Florence’s son is acting differently which forces her to look for answers, but she is afraid of the truth that lies within herself.

The mother, the refugee, the penitent, the dreamer. Four characters, four lost souls, searching for a version of home.

The play is an adaptation by author Donal Ryan, in conjunction with the cast, and director Andrew Flynn.

This original production of ‘From A Low and Quiet Sea‘ was developed with support of: The Arts Council, Backstage Activate Bursary and GIAF Elevate programme.

From a Low and Quiet Sea will be presented onstage at backstage theatre on Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24. Curtain at 8pm.