Off Plan

The excellent RAW productions are back at Project with the world premiere of Off Plan, a new adaptation of Aeschylus' The Oresteia by Simon Doyle. It’s not the first time Doyle has taken on the ancient Greeks, his anarchic Oedpius Loves You was a big hit for PanPan a couple of years back. This time around he uses Aeschylus' powerful text to check the pulse of (post)modern Ireland, making us take stock of where we are and how we got here, exploring themes of power and morality, justice and revenge, and our identity in a globalised world. Off Plan was commissioned by RAW and developed through series of workshops - a bit of a departure for Berlin-based director Rachel West, whose previous work has largely focused on introducing Irish audiences to cutting-edge European playwrights. Anthony Brophy, Maebh Cheasty, Alan Howley, Paul Mallon, Emma McIvor, Gary Murphy and Mary Murray make up a fascinating ensemble. Opens Thur 11 Feb til Sat 27. www.projectartscentre.ie