This extraordinary play, widely regarded as Friel’s masterpiece, is the study of five unmarried sisters, named for Friel’s mother and sisters, (“those five brave, Glenties women”) who live in a modest cottage in Donegal. On the threshold of the autumn of 1936, the household revolves around the eight year old love-child, Michael, and the Mundy brother priest, Uncle Jack, recently returned from 25 years in a leper colony in Uganda. Ancient tribal customs and Christian beliefs clash as the autumnal fires celebrating the Harvest God, Lugh, bathe the high grass in golden light and distant music on the radio floats across the fields.
The sisters, with unfailing courage and sweet forgiveness dance in a wild, final celebration of their way of life before it changes forever.
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WINTER WONDERS -A Holiday Performing Arts Extravaganza!
Claremont Opera House (12/21 - 12/21) | ||
Sole City Dance Presents: THE NUTCRACKER
Rochester Opera House (12/5 - 12/8) | ||
BIG LUX – Hip Hop Violinist – Sun Nov 24, 2pm
The Park Theatre (11/24 - 11/24) | ||
90's Rockfest! Featuring Lounge Fly and Evil Empire
Claremont Opera House (12/7 - 12/7) | ||
Salome
Peterborough Players (5/17 - 5/17) | ||
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS SOUNDTRACK with THE HEATHER PIERSON TRIO – Sat Nov 30 at 7:30pm
The Park Theatre (11/30 - 11/30) | ||
Aida
Peterborough Players (1/25 - 1/25) | ||
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