Brighton by Jim Nolan @ Belltable Theatre, Limerick
Channel: Garter Lane Arts Centre
Date: 2011-08-30

The hugely successful and critically acclaimed 2010 production of Brighton by Waterford playwright, Jim Nolan comes to Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick on Fri 23 Sept on a ten venue national tour funded by the Arts Council. 

Set in the Sisters of Calvary Nursing Home in London, Brighton follows elderly Irishwoman, Fulham FC supporter and 'Terror of the Third Floor', Lily Thompson on her last great adventure. Sustained by her daily pilgrimage to the shopping mall at Hammersmith Tube station and the friendship of Care Assistant and passionate Arsenal fan, Dave, the arrival of Jack, a new resident, brings them all unexpected challenges and new horizons. 

Directed by Ben Barnes, the production sees the return of Gillian Hanna as Lily and Andrew Macklin as Dave, joined by Royal Shakespeare Company veteran, Christopher Saul as Jack, with set and costume design by Joe Vanek, lighting design by John Comiskey and sound and projection design by Mark Graham.

'charming and uplifting' Sunday Independent

'a stunningly beautiful, deeply uplifting play' Arena, RTE Radio 1

'Brighton celebrates the resilience of the human spirit....funny and poignant....sparkles with wit and humour' Irish Theatre Magazine

'Amid tears, cheers and a glorious feel-good rush of emotion, this was a standing ovation for success and resilience and the ordinary extraordinary miracle of the human spirit' Munster Express

Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford
Mon 12-Sat 17 Sept 051-855038 www.garterlane.ie

Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick
Wed 21 & Thurs 22 Sept 061 319866 www.belltable.ie

Draoicht, Blanchardstown
Fri 23 Sept 01 8852622 www.draoicht.ie

Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
Sat 24 Sept 046 9092300 www.solsticeartscentre.com

Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny
Wed 28 Sept 056 7761674 www.watergatetheatre.com

Siamsa Tire, Tralee
Sat 1 Oct 066 7123055 www.siamsatire.com

Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar
Wed 5 Oct 094 9023733 www.thelinehall.com

The Source Arts Centre, Thurles
Fri 7 Oct 0504 90204 www.thesourcesartscentre.ie

GB Shaw Theatre, Carlow
Sat 8 Oct 059 9172400 www.gbshawtheatre.ie

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
Sun 9 Oct 045 448327 www.riverbank.ie