Beckett sa Chreig: Guth na mBan

(2025)

An Taibhdhearc with Company SJ presents:

BECKETT SA CHREIG: GUTH NA MBAN

Footfalls · Not I · Rockaby · and a reading of Fizzle 4

Four short Beckett pieces, the second in a series by Company SJ.

A compelling visual experience, told through the voices of the women in Beckett's Footfalls · Not I · Rockaby · and the reading of Fizzle 4 - set against the wild and physical landscape of the west coast of Ireland and the broken, haunted colonial architecture of Dublin.

Company SJ weaves together text, the body, unique film footage, and live music to explore relationships and trauma as shaped by history and embodied through the family.

Inspired by the language and landscape of Inis Oírr, this immersive Irish language production offers a rare opportunity to experience these works as never before.

English audio access is available for those without Irish.

Supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, and Galway City Council.

Trailer of Beckett sa Chreig: Guth na mBan

Dates

As a part of Galway International Arts Festival:

14 - 19 July at An Taibhdhearc, Galway

11 and 12 July - Previews

As a part of Dublin Theatre Festival:

1 - 5 October, Cube, Project Arts Centre

1 October - Preview

5 October, 7:45p.m. - Shelley Gibson will interpret for ISL

Reviews

★★★★ ‘An evocative and haunting vision… striking images created and deep sensations evoked… visually compelling' - The Irish Times

‘Mairfidh Beckett sa Chreig i do chuimhne go ceann i bhfad… Eispéireas físiúil láidir sa Taibhdhearc le cumasc seoigh téacsanna agus íomhánna a rachaidh i bhfeidhm ort’ - Tuairisc

★★★★ ‘Scaife has given a beautiful authentic voice here to Beckett’s plays..sensitive and atmospheric....wonderfully accessible and beautiful to watch....This multi-sensory staging of Beckett and Boland is engaging on many levels’ - The Reviews Hub