Sive

‘Isn’t it only bringing two people together in wedlock we are?’

One of the greatest Irish plays of the 20th Century, John B. Keane’s Sive stands tall in the Irish theatre canon.

This gripping new production by director Conall Morrison was enjoyed by over 30,000 people during a sell out run at the Abbey Theatre. Now Sive returns for a major All Ireland tour.

Beautiful young Sive lives with her aunt and uncle in rural Kerry. Seán Dóta, an elderly farmer, offers the local match-maker Thomasheen Seán Rua, a large sum for her hand in marriage. Will this be too much for her aunt and uncle to resist?

Don’t miss this chance to rediscover this dark, powerful story of greed and passion.

Running time: 2 hrs 30 mins incl. interval



Director \ Conall Morrison
Set Designer \ Sabine Dargent
Costume Designer \ Joan O'Clery
Lighting Designer \ John Comiskey
Composer and Sound Designer \ Conor Linehan



**** A gripping production, and the cast is outstanding
The Sunday Times

***** Superb
Metro Herald

Sive has now been given an explosive, searing revival at the Abbey under Conall Morrison’s relentless direction
Sunday Independent

**** Sive is a beautifully plotted piece of theatre
Irish Examiner

Simon O’Gorman’s performance as the matchmaker…was quite exceptional
The Sunday Business Post