A Legacy of Loss
A portrait of Muriel MacSwiney, painted with oil paint
Summary
A new play bringing to life the story of Muriel MacSwiney, as she became embroiled in the cause for Irish freedom
Event Details
Address:Blue Elephant Theatre
59a Bethwin Road
Camberwell
Post code:SE5 0XT
Website:blueelephanttheatre.co.uk
Tickets:£16; £14 Concessions and Southwark Residents.
£14; £12 Concessions and Southwark Residents (Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th)
Book tickets:blueelephanttheatre.co.uk/legacy-loss
Telephone:02077010100
Description
On 27th October 1920, an estimated 30,000 mourners filed past Terence MacSwiney’s coffin reposing in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark two days after his death in Brixton Prison. Many more lined the streets as the coffin was brought through London on its return to Ireland.The Lord Mayor of Cork’s hunger strike brought the cause for Irish self-rule into the heart of the capital. MacSwiney’s protest at his jail sentence was rarely out of the papers causing George V to worry about the effect that this could have on Britain’s reputation overseas. One story rarely told is what it might have been like for Muriel, his wife, who supported him throughout.
In this new play, Muriel MacSwiney, now in her sixties and living in Kent, looks back at her journey during the turbulent years of 1915 -1923 as she eschewed her wealthy background in favour of the cause of Irish freedom.
Green Curtain Theatre is dedicated to creating and producing new writing that tells the stories of Irish people living in Great Britain. Set up in 2011, they have staged eleven new plays, held many live events, workshops/writing callouts and produced work for the digital space. They have performed onsite at the Palace of Westminster and Wandsworth Prison.
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Accessibility
Access for wheelchair users
Adapted toilet
Assistance dogs welcome
Disability awareness training received
If steps outside no more than 3
Level access toilet
Positive about disabled people
Seat available
level access; wheelchair accessible; seats available; accessible toilet
