Dancing at Lughnasa

  • Credits

    By Brian Friel
  • Director Sarah Shippobotham
  • ASL Interpreter Friday, March 22
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  • Performance Times

    Friday, 3/15 @ 7:30 PM
    Saturday, 3/16 @ 7:30 PM
    Sunday, 3/17 @ 2 PM
    Wednesday, 3/20 @ 7:30 PM
    Thursday, 3/21 @ 7:30 PM
    Friday, 3/22 @ 7:30 PM*
    Saturday, 3/23 @ 2 PM
    Saturday, 3/23 @ 7:30 PM
    Sunday, 3/24 @ 2 PM


    *ASL Interpreted performance and Audience Talkback

     
  • Venue

    PAB Studio 115
    240 South 1500 East
    In the Performing Arts Building, located west of the U Bookstore

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  • Production Notes


    RUNTIME
    TBD

    CONTENT ADVISORY
    This production contains content intended for adult audiences that some individuals might find objectionable. If you would like to know more about this content advisory, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

    COVID-19 POLICY
    For the safety of our community, we ask patrons not to attend if they have been exposed to COVID-19 or are feeling unwell. For more specific information, visit the "Policies" section on our Tickets and Parking page.

    The University of Utah and the Department of Theatre continue to monitor the current public health situation and may adapt these policies at any time. Visit  https://coronavirus.utah.edu/ for up-to-date info about the University of Utah's response to COVID-19.

    LATE SEATING POLICY
    The Department of Theatre is committed to providing a safe, enjoyable experience for our patrons as well as our theatre artists. As such, late seating may not be permitted at this production. Late patrons will be seatedt the discretion of the House Manager. If we are unable to seat you, you may contact the box office for a refund or exchange, depending on availability. If you have additional questions about our late seating policy, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PAB Studio 115
March 15 – 24, 2024

"Dancing as if language had surrendered to movement - as if this ritual, this wordless ceremony, was now the way to speak, to whisper private and sacred things, to be in touch with some otherness."

It’s harvest time in County Donegal, 1936, and the village of Ballybeg is celebrating with bonfires, drink, and dancing. Meanwhile in a cottage on the outskirts of town, five unmarried sisters struggle to make ends meet for themselves, their brother Jack, and the youngest sister’s illegitimate son, Michael. Any diversion is welcome, even if it brings temptation—whether from random bursts of music on their unreliable radio, or from the arrival of a charming (and equally unreliable) drifter: Michael’s father. 

Widely regarded as Brian Friel’s masterpiece, DANCING AT LUGHNASA is a luminous, touching portrait of a family trapped by tradition on one side and modernization on the other, searching for beauty and hope as they dance on the brink of ruin. Directed by Sarah Shippobotham.  

Content Advisory

This production is recommended for ages twelve and older. Children under the age of four will not be admitted. If you have additional questions, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please note that more detailed advisories may contain information that reveals plot elements in advance, AKA "spoilers." 

 

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