Feb 23 – Mar 23, 2008
TIR NA NÓG (“LAND OF YOUTH”)
a world premiere play by EDNA O’BRIEN
directed by CHRIS SMITH
A dynamically theatrical adaptation of O'Brien's acclaimed novel The Country Girls. With live music, dance, and uniquely rich language, this coming of age play follows two girls who make their way from rural Ireland to Dublin. Creative team features Riverdance co-choreographer Jean Butler as associate director and choreographer.
- San Francisco Chronicle: "Edna O’Brien Returns to Her Youth” (read the interview)
- “lovely, richly nuanced” – SF Chronicle
- “vibrates with spring-like energy and self-empowerment” – Financial Times
- “directed to perfection” – SF Examiner
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Supported by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Culture Ireland.
Executive Producers
Judith Branch & Chase Young
Loretta Glucksman
Jill Matichak Handelsman
John McColgan & Moya Doherty
Producers
Doug Hickey
Fred M. Levin & Nancy Livingston, The Shenson Foundation
John Marx & Nikki Beach
Magic Theatre would like to thank the following partners:
 
 
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Loretta Greco, Artistic Director | David Jobin, Managing Director
