The Gate Theatre presents the WORLD PREMIERE of
THE PULL OF THE STARS
by Emma Donoghue
About:Adapted from Emma Donoghue’s own bestselling novel, THE PULL OF THE STARS is set in a Dublin hospital in 1918 during the Spanish Flu pandemic. It follows three transformative days in the life of Julia Power, a young midwife, assigned to a quarantined women’s ward. An eclectic group of pregnant women, those most affected by the deadly flu, spin the dial of destiny as life and death collide and an unlikely love flourishes. This beautiful new play asks us to consider the importance of sisterhood, destiny, connection, the power of chance, and the care we offer to women and their bodies. The all-female cast will be led by Louise Lowe who returns to the Gate Theatre after her acclaimed, award-winning production of The Steward of Christendom. |
Tickets:From €16 (Incl. €1 Building Upkeep Levy) |
Advisory:Age recommendation: 15+ |
Cast
| Mary Tierney | Ciara Byrne |
| Bridie Sweeney | Ghaliah Conroy |
| Dr Kathleen Lynn | Maeve Fitzgerald |
| Honor Noonan | Úna Kavanagh |
| Sister Luke | Ruth McCabe |
| Julia Power | Sarah Morris |
| Della Garrett | India Mullen |
Creatives
| Director | Louise Lowe |
| Assistant Director | Éadaoin Fox |
| Set Designer | Alyson Cummins |
| Costume Designer | Joan O’Clery |
| Lighting Designer | Sinéad Wallace |
| Sound Designer and Composition | Rob Moloney |
| Movement Director | Sue Mythen |
| Vocal Coach | David Hayes |
| Accent and Dialect Coach |
Cathal Quinn
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| Design Placement (IADT) | Lena Birgisdóttir |
Crew
| Stage Manager | Leanna Cuttle |
| Assistant Stage Manager / Performer | Niamh Williamson |
| Production Manager | Jim McConnell |
| Production Stage Technician | Ben Moore |
| LX Programmer | Eoin Lennon |
| Production LX | Rory Donnelly, Sarah Timmons, Conor Burnell |
| Lighting Operator | Matt McGowan |
| Set Construction | TPS |
| Production Carpenter | Ian Thompson |
| Production Stage Technician | Vincent Doherty, Aidan Crowe, Jay Lambert, Tom Hogben |
| Sound Technician | Paddy Creegan |
| Sound Engineer |
Elise Molle |
| Cellist | Caitríona Finnegan |
| Costume Dresser | Dara Gill |
| Costume Maintenance | Sarah Higgins |
| Hair and Makeup Artist | Sarah McCann |
Booking Information
THE PULL OF THE STARS runs at the Gate Theatre from 5th April to 12th May
| Previews | From 5th April |
| Opening Night | Wednesday 10th April |
| Closing Night | Sunday 12th May |
| Duration | Approx. 100 minutes with NO INTERVAL |
| Times | Evening Shows: Café and Bar: 6:30pm | Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 7:30pm
Matinee Shows: Café and Bar: 1:00pm | Doors: 1:30pm | Show: 2:00pm |
| ISL-Interpreted Performance | Saturday 4th May | 2pm |
| Accessibility | In advance of booking, we kindly ask that patrons with accessibility requirements to contact boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie |
| Offers | Group Offer (6+): 10% discount for group bookings of 6+. T&Cs apply. You can redeem this offer by contacting the Gate Theatre Box Office only. This offer is not available online. Subject to availability. Not redeemable in conjunction with any other offer. Rate applicable for groups of 6 or more. |
| Building Upkeep Levy | As a registered charity, your support of the Gate Theatre is vitally important.
All tickets purchased for Gate Theatre productions now include a €1 Building Upkeep Levy to help us maintain, enhance and invest in our historic landmark building. It helps us provide a world-class theatrical experience for our audiences, artists and local communities, while also safeguarding it for future generations. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing and invaluable support of the Gate and its work. |
