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Factory Girls
by Frank McGuinness

Guy Hollands

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DATES & TIMES
Tue 29 October - Sat 2 November, 8pm

TICKETS
£10 (£6/£4 unemployed)

EARLY BIRD

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"Factory girls never grow old and they don't fade away."

This award-winning play by renowned Irish playwright Frank McGuinness is set in a Donegal shirt factory during the 1970's where five women face the threat of redundancy.

It bears testimony to the strengths and skills of working women. On the factory floor, these girls escape the pressures of life to find humour, song, laughter, solidarity and camaraderie.

This warm, funny and award winning play by renowned playwright Frank McGuiness has enjoyed considerable success in Ireland.

Frank McGuinness has enjoyed a long and highly acclaimed career in theatre. His work that follows Factory Girls, includes Observe The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme, and Innocence. Frank is well known for his groundbreaking adaptations; A Doll's House and the film version of Dancing at Lughnasa.




"An excellent play" (The Irish Times)

'Very funny, very engaging, very moving' (Sunday Tribune)