Inis Nua Theatre Presents PUMPGIRL

Inis Nua Theatre Company, Philadelphia's only company dedicated to producing contemporary plays from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England is proud to present Pumpgirl, from acclaimed Irish playwright, Abbie Spallen, for its Philadelphia premiere.

"We're proud to be working with our first female playwright," says Artistic Director Tom Reing. "And we're doubly excited to have Abbie coming over from Ireland to help with rehearsals and to give a talkback about the show." The discussion with playwright Abbie Spallen is scheduled for Thurs, Jan 13, following the performance.

In Pumpgirl, playwright Abbie Spallen shapes a startling tale of three lives colliding in rural Ireland. The play unfolds with the story of a homely, tomboyish pump girl at a rundown gas station. When a local racetrack star becomes the focus of her obsession, the affair threatens more than the feelings of his disenchanted wife. A blazing success in Edinburgh, 2006 and at London's renowned Bush Theatre, the play is in the best tradition of richly detailed and unforgettable Irish storytelling.

The design team for Pumpgirl includes Maggie Baker (costumes), Andrew Cowles (lighting), Aaron Oster (sound) and Megan Jones (set). Tom Reing helms the production, with actors Harry Smith, Sarah Gliko and Corinna Burns.

Dates/Times for the run of Pumpgirl:
Tue
P
1/11
7pm
Wed
O
1/12
8pm
Thu

1/13
8pm
Fri

1/14
8pm
Sat

1/15
2pm
Sun

1/16
2pm
Tue

1/18
7pm
Wed

1/19
8pm
Thu

1/20
8pm
Fri

1/21
8pm
Sat

1/22
2pm
Sun

1/23
2pm

Pumpgirl is part of the Philadelphia Irish Theatre Festival and Irish MixTix

Take a wander through Irish theatre this season. During the Philadelphia Irish Theatre Festival, six Philadelphia-area theatre companies are presenting works by Irish playwrights between December 2010 and May 2011. With the Irish MixTix-available only on www.phillytheatretix.com-you can order tickets to two or more plays and save 20% OFF the ticket prices listed!

Tickets are $20 and also available through www.inisnuatheatre.org or by calling (215) 454-9776

 

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