The Colin Murphy Collection includes 2 plays – The Treaty and Haughey | Gregory.
The Treaty
One hundred years ago, a small group of untested politicians left Dublin for London, to negotiate for Irish independence with one of the most formidable delegations ever put together.
The Irish were seeking to take back control; the British believed they were stronger together. The Unionists believed in a hard border on the island of Ireland; the Republicans wanted the border in the Irish Sea.
The Irish wanted a hard exit from the British Empire; the British tried to tempt them with the Canada option. And overseeing it all was a prime minister nobody trusted, notorious for his wizardry. The Treaty is a history play for this moment.
Haughey | Gregory
Haughey | Gregory follows the deal between Tony Gregory and Charles Haughey in 1982, when Gregory takes a surprise Dáil seat – and suddenly finds himself holding the balance of power.
Can Gregory use his vote to achieve something for his constituents? To do so, he will have to face off against the dominant personality of Irish politics – Charles J Haughey.
