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The World Premiere of Maeve Binchy’s Circle of Friends at the Gaiety
As one of Ireland’s most successful writers, Maeve Binchy has sold more than 40 million books worldwide, now her most loved novel Circle of Friends adapted for the stage will premiere at the Gaiety Theatre from April 6 – May 2 2020.
Breda Cashe in association with the Gaiety Theatre are delighted to present the World Premiere of Maeve Binchy’s most loved novel Circle of Friends at the Gaiety Theatre from April 6 – May 2 2020.
“a wonderfully absorbing story about people worth caring about.” — New York Times
Lovers of Maeve Binchy’s work have flocked to see her novels come to life since Minding Frankie hit the stage in 2017. That production was followed by Light A Penny Candle earlier this year.
Maeve is one of those rare writers – like Dickens, Wilde, Behan, whose work springs from larger – than –life personalities. In Circle of Friends Maeve Binchy offers us some of her most loved literary characters, none more so than Benny, in this coming of age story.
Big-hearted Benny Hogan, an adored only daughter and little orphan, Eve Malone, are best friends in the small rural town of Knockglen. On their first day at University College Dublin, their
lives are turned upside down when they are introduced to the beautiful and sophisticated, Nan Mahon, and the handsome, Jack Foley. As love blossoms, Benny reluctantly boards the bus home every evening to Knockglen unaware of the trouble brewing within their new circle of friends. Set in 1950’s Ireland, this enchanting tale of first love, fierce loyalty and friendship, is a rich, resonant coming-of-age story, wrapped in the warmth of Maeve’s trademark compassion and humour.
As one of Ireland’s most successful writers, Maeve Binchy has sold more than 40 million books worldwide. The hugely successful film adaptation of the novel was made in 1995 starring Minnie Driver, Colin Firth and Aidan Gillian.
Charting the lives of Irish women throughout the decades, Maeve’s sharp and insightful storytelling is still resonating with old and new audiences today.
Cast to be announced at a later date.
World Premiere of Maeve Binchy’s Circle of Friends
Gaiety Theatre | 6 April — 2 May 2020.
Tickets on sale Friday, 1 November. Tickets »
