The Marian Hotel
Cork Arts Theatre, Ireland, T23 X72D
Saturday 13 February 2027
Sole Purpose Productions Presents
The Marian Hotel
Written by Caitriona Cunningham
Directed by Patricia Byrne
Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th February 2027 @8pm
It’s 1979, and Kitty is pregnant. She is on her own, not by choice. She arrives at a mother and baby home. Nothing could have prepared her for this. The young women hold each other up with sharp, dark humour against the backdrop of the war in the North of Ireland.
Based on Caitriona Cunningham’s lived experience of being in Marianvale Mother and Baby Home in Newry, this is a searing portrayal of a dark time in Irish history with a 70s/80s soundtrack. After a sold-out tour across the north of Ireland in 2024 and at the Unity Theatre in Liverpool in 2026 with rapturous standing ovations and critical acclaim, the play is touring again in February 2027. The magnificent cast will take you on a journey that is mesmerising and intensely moving. Don’t miss it.
REVIEWS
"Cunningham takes full advantage of theatre’s dimensionality to create a shared sympathetic experience between
performers and audience, effectively blending humour and drama."
-Lucy Hughes, The Gown
Magdalene Laundries and workhouses to a wide audience.”
-Professor Phil Scranton, Truth Recovery Design Panel
CAST
Aoibhinn O’Doherty – Kitty
Emma Mulligan – Sarah
Roma Harvey – Sinead
Christine Clark – Caroline
Rachel Harley – Ellen
Sorcha Shanahan – Jackie
Maeve Connelly – Sister Rosanne
Cathy Brennan Bradley – Sister Celeste
CREATIVE TEAM
Director - Patricia Byrne
Choreographer - Nadine Hegarty
Lighting Design – Niall Cranney
Set Design – Robert Attewell
Sound Design – Robert Mulhern
Costume Design – Cara Park
Stage Manager – Fiona Harkin
Running Time: 130 min | Including interval
Age Recommendation: 16+
Content Guidance: Strong language, references to sexual abuse and baby loss
Tickets: €20 | Booking fees apply.
Age Recommendation: 16+
Content Guidance: Strong language, references to sexual abuse and baby loss
Tickets: €20 | Booking fees apply.
Price
Ticket price incl. booking fee
€22.00
