‘On Baile’s Strand’ play dates, times and ticket information
Play: On Baile’s Strand
Playwright: W.B.Yeats
Synopsis: Cuchulain, a great warrior king, reluctantly swears loyalty to King Conchubar to consolidate a defense against a common enemy, Queen Aoife, with whom Cuchulain had once had a passionate affair. During the ceremony to make official the agreement between Cuchulain and Conchubar, a young stranger appears and requests to battle Cuchulain. The results from the fight cause Cuchulain to go mad and wage war against the waves of the ocean. Yeats’ poetic play uses ancient Celtic myths and traditional lore to explore all the meanings of passion, familial bonds, political ambition, and the futile drive to control nature.
Directors: Barry Cavin
Play Dates and Times:
- February 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 7:30 p.m.
- February 20, 26* & 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Talk-Back: There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following the matinee on February 26.
Tickets: $10 for the general public and $7 for students and can be purchased at fgcu.edu/theatrelab
Place: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU Campus
January 29, 2022.
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