The Engine

OEDIPUS by SOPHOCLES in a new version by Wayne Jordan Let the day Finish What the night began Shoot an arrow of hope Into the heart Of this broken city  The city of Thebes hides a secret crime. Punished by the Gods, the citizens seek protection. They turn to their King. He saved them before. Can he save them again? Sophocles’ tragedy is an elaborate meeting of political drama, murder mystery and psychological thriller. Wayne Jordan’s new version of Oedipus invites us to confront vital questions of who we are and how we live together. Featuring an original score by Tom Lane and a cast of 19 actors, the Abbey Theatre is proud to present Oedipus as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. BOOKING DETAILS FOR OEDIPUS  24 September – 31 October Previews: 24 – 29 September on the Abbey stage Times: Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Sat 2pm Tickets: €13 – €45 / Conc. €13 – €23 Running Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Assisted Performances for Oedipus Sign Language Interpreted Performance:

The Night Alive ; Written and Directed by Conor McPherson at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast Tue - Sat 7.45pm Sat & Sun Matinees 2.30pm Prices Preview (6th & 7th Oct) £13 Off-Peak (Tues - Thurs and Matinees) £15 Peak (Fri + Sat nights) £26.50 Concessions Students, Unemployed, Under 20s & Over 65s - Any performance (except Fri & Sat evening) £10 The Lyric Theatre and Dublin Theatre Festival presents The Night Alive Written and Directed by Olivier Award Winning Conor McPherson Starring Adrian Dunbar, Kate Stanley Brennan, Laurence Kinlan, Ian Lloyd-Anderson & Frank Grimes  Set in Dublin, The Night Alive tells the story of Tommy – a middle-aged man, just about getting by. He’s renting a run-down room in his uncle Maurice’s house, keeping his ex-wife and kids at arm’s length and rolling from one get-rich-quick scheme to the other with his pal Doc. Then one night he comes to the aid of Aimee, who’s not had it easy herself, struggling through life the only way