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Four Rivers presents Jenny Instead
Suitable for age 16+
This play contains themes and scenes of a sexual nature.
Four Rivers presents Jenny Instead – A new play by Eoghan Rua Finn
Director: Emma Finegan
With Lauren O Leary and Kyle Hixon
Jenny Instead by Eoghan Rua Finn
A new play by Wexford writer, Eoghan Rua Finn.
Dublin, present day. Paddy, a recently returned emigrant, and Maria, a reclusive artist. The plan is simple – temporarily escape themselves. But when their guards come down and unexpected sparks fly their time together becomes more real than either was prepared for. Can they face each other, and themselves, on a night neither will forget? And in the face of human complexity is there ever such a thing as a simple plan? Jenny Instead is an intimate examination of connection and relationships in the modern world.
The play is written by Wexford writer Eoghan Rua Finn. Eoghan will be known to Four Rivers audiences for his Civil War drama, Amongst Men which was staged by the company in 2023.
The play will be directed by Emma Finegan who has just finished a stint as an associate director at The Gate Theatre. It will be designed by Liam Doona (A Handful of Stars and My Real Life) and lit by Ferdy Emmet. Costumes will be by Wexford’s Jeni Roddy. The play will feature award winning actress Lauren O Leary (Stage Debut Award for Little Gem off Broadway) and Kyle Hixon (Wednesday – Netflix and Ridley Scott’s The Last Jewel – Fox Searchlight)
Four Rivers Artistic Director Ben Barnes says: “We are delighted to be staging Eoghan’s new play, Jenny Instead with a strong creative team led by Emma Finegan and two fine young actors. This will be the sixth new work from the South East that we have staged over the past four years and underlines our commitment to give voice to the stories and concerns of our audiences and writers”
