PROGRAMME DETAILS
Gates of Gold is a work of fiction, inspired by the story of the founders of the Gate Theatre. It explores the nature of love and a unique partnership between two men, one a great actor now approaching the end of his life, and the other an eminent director. A passionate, witty and moving play, it offers a fascinating glimpse of two lives devoted to each other and to the theatre they founded.
comic and elegiac...one of his best plays, a moving meditation on the transience of love, life, and theatre...star performances The Guardian
beautifully directed by Patrick Mason The Daily Telegraph
this play enthralled me...There is something gorgeous about it The Financial Times
WITH
Donna Dent Alan Howard James Kennedy Richard Johnson Rosaleen Linehan
Director Patrick Mason
Designer Joe Vanek
Lighting Designer Paul Keogan
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