Shining a sardonic light on loyalism’s bitter body politic
At the heart of David Ireland’s remarkable play Cyprus Avenue lies a deadly serious question: has sectarianism become so deeply rooted in Northern society that some people simply cannot function without it?
Cyprus Avenue
By David Ireland
Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage), Dublin
Rating:****
Runs until May 19
A bigoted Belfast unionist loses control after deciding that his baby granddaughter is Gerry Adams in disguise. It sounds like a comedy sketch and Cyprus Avenue (named after the leafy street immortalised by Van Morrison) certainly contains many passages of wild, pitch-black humour. At the heart of David Ireland’s remarkable play, however, lies a deadly serious question: has ...
