Photo Flash: First Look at Irish Rep's THE BELLE OF BELFAST, Beginning Tonight

Off-Broadway's award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre presents the fourth production of its 27ththeatre season, the New York premiere of Nate Rufus Edelman's THE BELLE OF BELFAST, directed by Claudia Weill. THE BELLE OF BELFAST was developed as part of the Irish Rep's Reading Series in 2013. THE BELLE OF BELFAST will begin previews tonight, April 15, 2015. The production is scheduled to run through Sunday, June 7, 2015. The Opening Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

In 1985 Belfast, fiery and profane Anne Malloy drinks and smokes her days away with her chubby curry chip-addicted best mate. When she turns to her parish priest, Father Reilly, seeking the comforts of the flesh in addition to the comforts of the soul, she discovers her troubles have just begun. A wry and bittersweet portrait of a city at war, THE BELLE OF BELFAST forces us to consider what is wrong and what is righteous.

In 2013, THE BELLE OF BELFAST was part of The Irish Rep's ongoing Reading Series, which gives playwrights, both emerging and more established, the invaluable opportunity to develop their new work in a supportive, safe environment and also introduces some Irish playwrights, especially those who might not yet have the New York recognition they merit, to an American audience. THE BELLE OF BELFAST was also developed as part of Cherry Lane Theatre's Mentor Project, and received its world premiere at EST/LA in Atwater Village, Los Angeles.

The cast of THE BELLE OF BELFAST features Hamish Allan-Headley as Ben Reilly, Patricia Conolly (IS HE DEAD?, THE COAST OF UTOPIA) as Emma Malloy, Arielle Hoffman as Ciara Murphy, Kate Lydic as Anne Malloy, and Billy Meleady as Dermott Behan.

THE BELLE OF BELFAST has scenic design by John McDermott, costume design by Terese Wadden, lighting design by Justin Townsend, sound design by Daniel Kluger, and projections by Jeff Larson. Stephen Gabis is the dialect coach. The Production Stage Manager is Christine Lemme, and the ASM is Rebecca C. Monroe.

Tickets to THE BELLE OF BELFAST are priced at $71.00 and are on sale now through The Irish Rep box office by calling 212-727-2737 or online at www.irishrep.org. Due to a current theatre renovation at its home base on West 22nd Street, The Irish Rep's productions are currently presented at the DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street in Union Square).

Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg

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