Running from next Wednesday, September 25, to Saturday, September 28, the story revolves around Molly (Genevieve Hulme Beaman ) who has lived in happy, capable, and independent darkness since she was ten months old. Her restless and unemployed husband, Frank (Manus Halligan ), becomes obsessed with restoring her sight.
He enlists the help of Dr Rice (Denis Conway ), a once-famous surgeon who agrees to attempt the seemingly impossible task. When the bandages come off, Molly, Frank, and Dr Rice grapple with the profound differences between seeing and understanding. The consequences of this medical miracle unfold in a gripping exploration of hope, change, and despair by the author of Dancing at Lughnasa, Translations, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, and Faith Healer.
Directed by Andrew Flynn, this production also features lighting design by Ciaran Bagnall, composition and sound design by Carl Kennedy and costumes by Sara Ben Abdallah.
Tickets €20/22 plus fees from www.tht.ie
