As part of Dublin Theatre Festival
Freya’s always been sensitive. Difficult, some say. Funny how those words have started to mean the same thing. Jack is four and he’s having a meltdown because his Grandad won’t let him play with the birthday candles. His Auntie Freya’s also having a meltdown. She’s twenty-four but is hers really any different?
It’s September 2018 and everyone’s living in a new, more inclusive Ireland after two referendums and one hot summer. We’re all redefining ourselves. And so is Freya. She got dumped. But when her ex shows up at her parents’ door along with unexpected news, it feels like anything is possible again. Can sensitive, difficult Freya learn to see herself anew?
The personal becomes political in ‘Sandpaper On Sunburn’, a funny and fascinating exploration of identity and family.
Duration: 120 mins. One interval
Fri 11th Oct 8pm Opening Night
Sat 12th Oct 8pm
The Civic Sessions
Join us for a post-show discussion with David Horan and Lisa Tierney-Keogh on Thurs 10th Oct.
