Haughey/Gregory

Haughey/Gregory by Colin Murphy / October 14 – 23, 2024

Directed by Flora Bare

Irish ● Political Comedy

In 1982, in Dublin, two very repulsive characters were running for high office.  Then … something happened.  Haughey/Gregory is the hilarious and brilliantly HOPEFUL play about a moment in time when the least expected thing happened, and the world changed for the better.

“The Gregory Deal” has become one of the most fascinating and unprecedented untold footnotes of Irish politics and Haughey/Gregory looks to examine all the political game, uprise, and sacrifice behind this lesser-known Cinderella story. Inner-city Dublin, 1982: after seeing plans for the demolition of his poverty-stricken hometown, small-town politician Tony Gregory makes an unusual rise in politics, shockingly becoming a Techta Dála as a member of an independent party. In doing so, Gregory finds himself in a very unique position of power as he is now among a split Daíl and it becomes clear that his vote could completely sway the upcoming election. Now courted by both major nominees Fitzgerald and Haughey, Gregory meets with both big-time politicians trying to figure out how to best leverage his newfound power to represent and fight for “the little guy.”

Haughey/Gregory will play Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm, October 14th – 23rd at the Murphey School Auditorium.

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