Daughters of Ire
May 12, 2016 @ Duffy's Tavern

​synopsis

Random Acts is thrilled to present The Other Theatre Company's production of Daughters of Ire, written and performed by Savanna Rae and directed by Carin Silkaitis. Ferocious, fragile, and funny women from Irish legend claw their way into 2016 in this breathless new one-woman play, nominated for Best New Work last year by BroadwayWorld.com. 

the cast

SAVANNA RAE is a collective member of The Other Theatre Co., where she premiered Daughters of Ire in the fall of 2015 (Nominated for Best New Work, BroadwayWorld.com Awards). Other Chicago credits include Julius Caesar (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Richard III (Oak Park Festival Theatre), The Realm ​(The Other Theatre Co.) and Inherit the Wind (OPFT). Many thanks to TOTC for the opportunity to delve into this world of words, her amazing agents, and, as always, her indescribably wonderful family. Savanna is represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. ​

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the team

Playwright: Savanna Rae
Director: Carin Silkaitis
Stage Manager: Ashley Pettit
Costume Design: Olivia Crary
Original Music: Christine Kent
Violence Design: Chris Rickett

reviews

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! [Rae is] a mesmerizing dynamo with the kind of feminist passion sorely lacking from local stages."
-The Chicago Reader

"You don't want to miss one second." 
-The Hawk Chicago
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"Under the skillful direction of Carin Silkaitis, the transition from character to character is seamless."
-TFW