Rough and Ready

Back in September, one of the few shows I managed to catch at the Dublin Fringe was 'Rough', an original play by upstart Grace Dyas, staged by THEATREclub.

A murky drama that looks beyond the designer label clothes and preened hair of 'Generation Y' Dubliners to cycles of binge-drinking, casual sex and self-loathing, the play featured two dazzling performances by emerging actresses Aoibhin Garrihy and Roxanna Nic Liam and some strikingly original set design by Doireann Coady.

The play deservedly scooped the Fishamble New Writing Award at the festival. If you didn't get around to seeing it, that's a real shame for you.

But guess what?

Axis Ballymun is serving as a second-chance saloon later this month, playing host to 'Rough' for a special two-night run.

Tickets for the show have deliberately been set at €5 to try and encourage those that might not typically venture to the theatre to come along and experience a piece of work that might subvert their impressions of what theatre is all about.

'Rough' runs at Axis, Ballymun on the 25th and 26th February at 8pm. Booking & Info: (01) 883 2100. Full details here.