‘War makes heroes and demons doesn’t it, so how could war in Ireland be any different?’

Told through the prism of two sisters OUTRAGE is a play that explores the true nature of women’s role in the Irish revolutionary wars and in particular the effect of Civil War on women’s mind, body and soul.

Alice and Nell play key roles in arming revolutionaries, organising civic resistance and in particular the propaganda war. They are fervent, they are funny, they are human and they, like everyone else in Ireland become deeply conflicted as the country spins toward a shattering Civil clash that split the nation and continues to haunt Irish politics, society and culture to this day.

OUTRAGE challenges the historical narrative we have all grown up with.

OUTRAGE is written out of the true testimony of women we have never heard of.

OUTRAGE is a theatrical hurricane of emotion, empathy, action and truth.

★★★★ “Culleton and the tremendous cast succeed in balancing the factual background with vivid, gripping drama”
– The Guardian

★★★★ “Staged incredibly well… Sensitive direction… Fine performances”
– The Irish Times

“A superb piece of theatre which is superbly acted and directed… Wonderfully realised”
– Sunday Independent

★★★★ “Strong performances and top class direction… Powerful”
– The Arts Review

OUTRAGE is produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company. It was presented in partnership with Dublin Port Company, and Meath County Council, during St Patrick’s Festival 2022, as part of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Decade of Centenaries programme. Fishamble is delighted to revive this highly acclaimed production on national tour, to audiences throughout the country, with support of an Arts Council Touring grant.

Directed by Jim Culleton
Cast
Naoise Dunbar
Caitriona Ennis
Mary Murray

Duration: 80 minutes, no interval
Age guidance: 14+
Content Warning: Includes depiction of violent sexual assault

Main photo by Leo Byrne
Production photos by Pat Redmond

Show programme available to download here.

A collection of playscripts by Deirdre Kinahan, can be purchased ahead of the show and be collected from our Box Office. OUTRAGE is part of a larger publication of three plays by Deirdre Kinahan titled RAGING: 3 Plays: 7 Years of Warfare in Ireland. Also included in the publication are Wild Sky and Embargo.