“A marvel of ensemble acting and an intense emotional experience - for the characters and the audience”
Photos courtesy Joey Moro
The Story
Thirst—A witty Irish drama wrapped in humanity.
Set during Eugene O’Neill’s classic Long Day’s Journey Into Night, failure, denial, and passion roil as two Irish servants and an American chauffeur pass the day in the kitchen of the Tyrone family’s residence in 1912. As tensions rise and the past rears its head, a search for love and belonging becomes the search for “home.”
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Title of work Thirst
Written by By Ronán Noone
Directed by Theresa Rebeck
Produced by Dorset Theatre Festival
PLAYWRIGHT’S NOTE
Although this play started out life as The Second Girl, it is not that anymore. This play now called Thirst has been redrafted and reworked into a new and separate work of art.
Dorset Theatre Festival final curtain call of the 45th Season finishing with THIRST. See original Instagram post here.
Some Nice Things People Have Said
“They can talk magnificently though and Noone has given all three stunning monologues which beguile you as readily as they break your heart.”
“…as well as the first class creative and production efforts, leave us with a stunningly offered story you should want to go see for the strength of its humanity. It’s a brilliantly written and acted production of love, redemption, fear, and ultimately hope…”
“The language, humor and depth of feeling absolutely stunned me, and it is an honor to be presenting the Premiere. What a great way to conclude our return to the Playhouse Main Stage Season.”
—Dorset's artistic director, Dina Janis