Ruth Leon recommends…A Touch of the Poet – Irish Rep at home
Ruth Leon recommendsA Touch of the Poet – Irish Rep at home
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In 1828, proud and tempestuous Cornelius Melody (Con) owns a run-down inn and tavern near Boston. Laden with debt, Con clings to his tenuous identity as a landed gentleman and war hero and chastises his wife and daughter for actions that expose the family’s humble Irish origins. When his daughter, Sara, falls in love with a wealthy American guest at their inn, Con’s pride drives him to an explosive reckoning with his true place in the New World.
This is a digital production from the Irish Rep of A Touch of the Poet, Eugene O’Neill’s tragic tale about the immigrant experience and generational aspiration, which first saw light of day in 1958. This production should have been part of the Irish Rep’s live season in November 2020, but we know what happened to that. It was postponed due to Covid-19. Fortunately, the cast and creative team have reconvened remotely to rehearse and reimagine the play for digital presentation.
Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, the cast includes Belle Aykroyd, Ciaran Byrne, Robert Cuccioli, Kate Forbes, Mary McCann, Andy Murray, David O’Hara, Tim Ruddy, David Sitler, and John C. Vennema.
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This is an excellent on-line production of a first-rate O’Neill play, with Robert Cuccioli outstanding in the central role.