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Fair Deal

Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy  /  2w, 3m

Una McKevitt

Fair Deal

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Sharp, twisted and funny, Fair Deal charts one last night in the Thornton family home.

Kiera is counting down the hours until she can finally break free of family commitments. Everything is in hand until her estranged mother, Sandra, a celebrated interior designer, lands in from Los Angeles.

As Sandra’s demands escalate, the evening swerves into dangerously unexpected territory. Backed only by her Uncle Daragh – a disgruntled actor – Kiera finds herself in a deadly fight for her future.

A satirical comedy, Fair Deal is an Abbey Theatre Commission.

History

Fair Deal was originally commissioned and produced by the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and was first performed there on 11 February 2026.

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Performing Groups

KIERA THORNTON – twenty-eight.
RIO – twenty-eight.
DARAGH THORNTON – forty-nine.
SANDRA THORNTON – fifty-one.

and upstairs (offstage):
TERRY THORNTON – fifty-nine.

  • Setting

    Suburban house

Media

“An absolute hoot.” – The Irish Times

“Fizzing Energy.” – The Guardian

“You’ll definitely come out with a smile on your face.” – Irish Independent

“Riotous” – The Irish Times

“Honestly brilliant.” – Radio Nova

“A well-crafted, genuinely funny play.” – The Review Hub

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Una McKevitt

Una McKevitt

Una McKevitt is a writer and director of original work for theatre and an Associate Artist at Project Arts Centre, Dublin since 2009. Previous work includes Victor & Gord (2009), Singlehood (2012) and Alien Documentary which premiered at The Dublin Theatre Festival 2016 and w ...

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