the living room
A coming of age tale inspired by the story of Bluebeard.
Whenever there’s a crisis, death is needed to grow.
Story-telling is Mother Maria’s religion. Maria believes that the power of ‘Bluebeard’, an ancient Eastern European folk tale about sexual curiosity and the loss of innocence, will keep her daughter Lena from marrying Sebastian and ensure she stays with her forever. All Daughter Lena wants is to escape from her mother’s grasp.
Every night at midnight ‘story-time’ takes place and the battle between the old and the new, and the eternal powers of fear, guilt and survival ensues.
The drawing room at the Pearse Centre
Written, devised and performed by Maud Hendricks and Bernie O’Reilly
Sound artist: Slavek Kwi
Director: Sarah Jane Scaife
Assistant Director: Dearbhla McGuinness
Lighting Design: Gabriel Peelo
Costume: Judith Williams
Supported by Axis Ballymun, Gavin Kostick and St. Nicholas of Myra Community Centre Dublin 8.
Photos by: Anthony Woods
