Not all good things come to those who wait.
One final night. One last chance. Five people queue for a ticket to the hottest show in town. All they must do is simply wait in line. But what in life is ever simple?
Who will triumph, who will fail, and who will walk away with… The Last Return?
‘Hottest ticket in town … hilarious’
Sunday Independent
A new play by acclaimed playwright Sonya Kelly (Once Upon a Bridge, Furniture), The Last Return is a thrilling comedy about conflict, peace and the pursuit of territory at any cost.
Sara Joyce (Once Upon a Bridge) directs a cast that includes Anna Healy, Bosco Hogan, Rebecca O’Mara and Naima Swaleh.
Druid’s world premiere production of The Last Return opened at Galway International Arts Festival 2022 and then played Edinburgh Festival Fringe (where it won a Fringe First Award) and Dublin Theatre Festival. In Spring 2023, The Last Return embarks on an 8-venue tour of Ireland.
AWARDS
Winner – Scotsman Fringe First Award 2022
Finalist – The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2022
REVIEWS
★★★★★ ‘a true work of genius’ The Times
★★★★★ ‘astonishingly original’ What’s On Stage
★★★★★ ‘blisteringly funny’The Arts Desk
★★★★★ ‘a spectacular piece of theatre’ The Wee Review
★★★★★ ‘astonishing dark comedy’ Feeling Good
A Druid production
CAST
Ticket Person
Anna Healy
Newspaper Man
Bosco Hogan
Military Man
Aidan Moriarty
Umbrella Woman
Rebecca O’Mara
Woman in Pink
Naima Swaleh
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer
Sonya Kelly
Director
Sara Joyce
Set and Costume Design
Francis O’Connor
Lighting Design
Amy Mae
Sound Design and Composition
Michael John McCarthy
Movement
Jessica and Megan Kennedy (Junk Ensemble)
Dramatherapy
Wabriya King
Hair and Make-Up
Gráinne Coughlan
Associate Costume Designer
Clíodhna Hallissey
Assistant Director
Katie O’Halloran
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