AGREEMENT
BY OWEN MCCAFFERTY
Lyric Theatre Belfast 25 March- 22 April 2023
“THE CULTURAL EVENT OF THE YEAR” ALASTAIR CAMPBELL on “The rest is politics”
CAST
Senator George Mitchell Richard Croxford
John Hume Dan Gordon
Mo Mowlam Andrea Irvine
Bertie Ahern Ronan Leahy
Gerry Adams Packy Lee
David Trimble Patrick O’Kane
Tony Blair Rufus Wright
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Charlotte Westenra
Set and Costume Designer Conor Murphy
Lighting Designer Mary Tumelty
Composer and Sound Designer Kate Marlais
Video Designer Eoin Robinson
Movement Director Dylan Quinn
Dialect Coach Brendan Gunn
Percussionist Ruairi Glasheen
The cast with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former United States Secretary of State
We’re thrilled that Agreement has been nominated for Best New Play at this year’s UK Theater Awards.
REVIEWS
“Stunning”
Alistair Campbell, broadcaster and activist
“An outstanding evening, a landmark play, a thoroughly deserved five stars.” ★★★★★
The Irish Times
“Agreement is a vivid, outstandingly well-performed depiction of a key point in recent history, and a tribute to the power of compromise.” ★★★★
The Times
“Director Charlotte Westenra’s nimble, nuanced production allows each and all to shine individually even as she corrals them into a tight, coherent whole. The result is a timely, topical high-watermark in Northern Irish theatre.”
British Theatre Guide
”A political chess game, superbly directed by Charlotte Westenra”
The Irish News
“A production to remember”
Belfast Live
“One of the funniest plays I’ve seen.”
Belfast Media
”Ambitious in scale, a triumph of script, performance and education. Charlotte Westenra has contributed much more to this production than just directing the performance. Her five years of research informed the playwright’s script and that investment pays off in this rich, playful yet profound play.”
Alan in Belfast
”Viewing this play should be on the national curriculum for all children in Ireland and the UK. A powerful piece of theatre. The best I’ve witnessed in many a year.”
Culture Crush NI
