Theatre review: The Beacon by Nancy Harris
Cork drama’s compelling script allows a talented cast to shine
The Beacon
By Nancy Harris
Gate Theatre, Dublin
Rating:****
Until October 26
‘You can really see the female rage,” quips Bonnie, the ingénue wife of Colm, when she sees his mother Beiv’s paintings in person for the first time. What a pity she couldn’t see the rage simmering behind her husband’s eyes, for Nancy Harris’s smart new play for Druid Theatre is surely as much about Colm’s psychological distress as it is about ...