A farcical tale of hope and resilience, Beards by HK Ní Shioradáin, with book by Ultan Pringle, is a rollicking new musical comedy taking us all the way back to the Middle Ages, which ran from the 29th October to 6th November 2024 in the New Theatre.
To avoid being burnt at the stake for being gay, medieval siblings Daryl and Erika marry each other’s lovers. When one of the lesbians falls pregnant via immaculate conception, both couples must battle their own conflicting feelings as they soon find out that they are about to co-parent the second coming of Christ.
“It’s an absolute breath of fresh air and a hoot from start to finish”
“Cracking songs, stirring performances and some first rate singing…impressive levels of musical sophistication… hugely entertaining and irreverent”
— The Arts Review ★★★★
Cast: Sean Landau, Shane McCormick, Orla Scally, and Tierra Porter, with HK Ní Shioradáin
Creative Team:
Written, Composed, and Lyrics by – HK Ní Shioradáin
Director and Book – Ultan Pringle
Set and Costume Design – Jack Scullion
Lighting Design and Photography – Owen Clarke
Design Assistant – Em Kelleher
Producer – Lisa Nally
Publicity – Stephanie Dickinson
Supported by The Arts Council of Ireland, The Arts Council’s Arts and Disability Connect scheme managed by Arts & Disability Ireland, Rough Magic, The Pavilion Theatre, Dublin Fringe, The New Theatre, and RTE Supporting the Arts.
