Synopsis
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination at work in the Irish theatre today" Brian Friel
The Wake recounts the story of a woman, returning from the USA to her home town in Ireland.
As her family learn of her years as a prostitute, she learns their attitudes and Irish society in general.
A homecoming play, haunting yet fiercely comic.
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Cast
A medium cast size of 11 total roles, 5 female and 6 male roles.