Grace by Jody O’Neill featuring Bryan Burroughs
This exciting new production explores family and communication as Grace and her father invite you into the multisensory landscape of Grace's world.
Wednesday 20 May 2026 - 6pm, Thursday 21 May 2026 - 10am
€12 Adult / €8 student including booking fee
Book Tickets
Grace, written by Jody O’Neill – and which had a successful premiere run at Baboró, Dublin Theatre Festival and Cork Midsummer Festival – tells the story of a girl who has a relationship with her father where no words are needed. In fact, Grace doesn’t use words to speak at all. When her father dies suddenly, Grace needs to find a new way to communicate. This exciting production – now on a national tour – explores the universal themes of grief and communication as Grace and her father invite you into the multisensory landscape of Grace’s world.
Produced by Once Off Productions, in association with Graffiti Theatre Company. Funded by the Arts Council.
All performances are relaxed and audio described, and contain creatively-embedded access including captions. Suitable for all audiences aged 8+.
The Thursday 21st performance will include an Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpreter. Please contact box office if you would like to reserve seats in view of the interpreter.
School Bookings: €8 per student
Directly with Box Office 059 917 2400
Creative Team
Written by Jody O’Neill
Directed by Niall Cleary
Cast: Eleanor Walsh, Bryan Burroughs, Grace Kiely, Mollie Savage (audio description narrator)
Set and Lighting Design: Zia Bergin-Holly
Costume Design: Valentina Gambardella
Sound Design: HK Ní Shioradáin
Audio description developed in creative collaboration with Access Artist, Mo Harte
Movement: Inma Pavon
Dramaturgy: Louise Stephens
Producers: Miles Harrigan, Once Off Productions
★★★★ "... a graceful piece of work ... perfectly pitched" - The Irish Times
Tickets can be purchased online, in person or over the phone at Box Office. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Wheelchair users and any group over 8 persons should book tickets directly through Box Office. Further Terms and Conditions can be found at visualcarlow.ie/visit/booking-information.
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