Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard
Directed by Ger Canning
February 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th - nightly at 8.15pm.
St Michael's Hall, Ballyduff Upper
Bookings open Feb 14th at 058 60456
'Curse of the Starving Class is a darkly comic exploration of the American family psyche in the style of Absurdism. The play focuses on the dysfunctional Tate clan - the drunken dreamer of a father, burned-out mother, rebellious teenage daughter, and idealistic son-as they struggle for control of the rundown family farm in a futile search for freedom, security, and ultimately meaning in their lives. The Tate family are all hungry for a better life, but can't escape the cycle of violence and desperation in which they've become trapped. Curse of the Starving Class is Sam Shepard's classic play about poverty and the mentality that accompanies it.'