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Hello Charlie

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

A laugh out loud dark comedy that is courageous and fiercely original in its portrayal of addiction as it follows two sisters who fled their past trauma in Derry and now live in London.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene Work
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Shortlist: 2024 Women’s Prize for Playwrighting
    Finalist: Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy

Details

Summary

Derry born-and-raised sisters Maeve and Kate have fled their past trauma and now live in London. Hedonistic Maeve binge-drinks to oblivion, stoic Kate sees history repeating itself. But Maeve dodges culpability for her drunken antics… her blame clearly lies with her beloved, chaotic alter-ego: Charlie.

A laugh-out-loud dark comedy that is courageous and fiercely original in its portrayal of addiction.

The script is being published as a programme text alongside the premiere production playing at the Pavilion Theatre, Dublin; An Grianán, Letterkenny; and Lyric Theatre, Belfast as part of Belfast International Arts Festival in September and October 2026.

History

Hello Charlie will premiere at the Pavilion Theatre in Dublin, An Grianán in Letterkenny and Lyric Theatre in Belfast in September and October 2026, as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.

Keywords

MAEVE MCGINTY – 39. Irish.
KATE MCGINTY – 42. Irish.
ALAN BEASLEY –  23. English.
FINN MCGINTY – 62. Irish.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting

    A sitting room of a home in London. Present day.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language
    • Violence

Media

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    Caoimhe Farren on her play Hello Charlie

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