Drama At Inish

I had a chance to see another play at the Shaw Festival this season, and if you know me, you know how I got the tickets.  A little back story is needed here, see, Inish is a small town in South Ireland, near the town of Cork where the author grew up.  The date isn't specified in the play, but you can tell that it's a more modern play to be found at the Shaw Festival this year (2011).  This play was written for an Irish audience in an Irish Theatre, by an already accomplished playwright that had turned out quite a few comedic plays before this.  That being said, the almost entirely Canadian cast tended more towards a lilting Maritime accent than a good Irish Brogue.  It does fit the play just fine, and doesn't distract after the first few utterances of "OI".

Definitely Passes Mustard.  If you have a chance to check out this single setting play this season you should do it.