Directed by Robin Johnson

Hue and Cry, by Deirdre Kinahan, one of Ireland's outstanding contemporary playwrights, is the story of Damian, who returns to Dublin after an absence of many years for his father's funeral. Damian talks with his cousin, Kevin, a dance choreographer, about family, life, and grief.

The performance will be part of the 2008 Minnesota Fringe Festival

The Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Ave E.

Starring

Damian (Nicholas Leeman) and Kevin (Grant Henderson) talk about family and the Rovers

Damian (Nichaolas Leeman) and Kevin (Grant Henderson)

Kevin (Grant Henderson) teaches Damian (Nicholas Leeman) the Kriya

Deirdre Kinahan: "Hue and Cry is an attempt to look at grief and the effect it can have on you. I wrote it from my own experience of my wonderful mother's death. Grief shapes a person and becomes so much a part of them that I wanted to write about it. Damian never truly grieves for his mother who died when he a child and that shaped his destiny. Grief is something we all experience and, like all highly charged situations, it is ripe for laughter and tears.

I enjoy writing about people who reside in different social worlds and how they communicate and misunderstand. I also like to write about friendship and how it flourishes despite all obstacles."

Read the program from the show.

Stage Manager: Kyle Lerfald
Choreographer: Laura Grant

Contact theater@LexHamArts for more information.