Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party
Presented by Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable
Written by Liam McCarthy | Directed by Joan Sheehy
Starring Pat Ryan and Georgina Miller
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party is a story of love, longing and obsession, centring on Jack, and his experience of a brief, passionate kiss in the downstairs toilet at a party in Limerick City in 1983. The incident becomes Jack’s lifelong fixation. He kissed Jilly Morgan, at her own birthday party, and life, for him, will never be the same again.
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, and received development support from Backstage Theatre through their Activate Residency Programme.
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Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party Programme
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party takes place across four decades, this is an exciting, time-bending and darkly humorous piece of new writing about the rise and fall of a fantasy. It is a condensed social history and a portrait of a city.
The play, though radically reimagined, is inspired by Anton Chekhov’s short story The Kiss.
Reviews:
**** Mary Coll for the Irish Times
**** Chris McCormack for Feeling Good
Audience reactions:
“I think everyone could relate to these characters, it was brilliant, powerful, moving and funny”
“Pivoting from laughs to darkness and back again. Extraordinary performances and beautiful writing. Go see it!”
Creative Team
T&Cs
- Please note all ticket prices include a booking charge.
- No exchanges or refunds.
- Wheelchair spaces can only be booked over the phone. Please call box office on (061) 953400 if you wish to book a wheelchair space.
- No late comers admitted to the theatre once show commences.
- Limited parking available for patrons, please arrive early. Disability and bus parking on campus.
