The Pull of the Stars
Cast Size7f
AudienceAny Age
Art FormPlays
Description
Adapted from Emma Donoghue’s own bestselling novel, THE PULL OF THE STARS is set in a Dublin hospital in 1918 during the Spanish Flu pandemic.
It follows three transformative days in the life of Julia Power, a young midwife, assigned to a quarantined women’s ward. An eclectic group of pregnant women, those most affected by the deadly flu, spin the dial of destiny as life and death collide and an unlikely love flourishes.
This beautiful new play asks us to consider the importance of sisterhood, destiny, connection, the power of chance, and the care we offer to women and their bodies.
Reviews
‘'What shines through, especially in the fine, committed performances, is a passionate urge for a better, fairer society.'’
‘'A neatly structured tale of forced proximity that explores the class and gender dynamics of early 20th-century Ireland.... intense physical drama ... rich emotional texture as the play's tone shifts from comic to tragic ... a poignant and unsentimental portrait of a world where fleeting moments of tenderness yield little consolation for physical and emotional pain.' ’
‘'This fascinating show gets up to its elbows, literally, in the messy process of bringing forth new life ... a whirlwind of action and tension. The sheer intimacy is powerful, both awful and awesome. ... This is a powerful side-room version of Ireland's foundation story: compelling, rewarding and eye-opening.'’
‘'Faultless, stellar production that tears your heart out'’