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Anna and Vera, two Belfast women approaching the age of Hormone Replacement Therapy, have made the trip to Donegal to see their idol, singer-celebrity Daniel O'Donnell. What follows is a hilarious look at the taboos surrounding the sex/love life of women of a certain age.

"a hilarious and often touching look at two women negotiating a turning point in their lives" – Terry Byrne, Boston Herald (read complete review)

"some very funny moments ...O'Reilly is delightful as Anna, a woman who cradles her I Love Daniel pillow, watching his video. She, like the show, is a gem" – Nick Dussault, Metro Boston

"Sugan's Women is amusing and unsettling" – Sandy McDonald, Boston Globe (read complete review)

"a strange, potentially intriguing work in which a sit-com first act is followed by a surreal second" – Carolyn Clay , Boston Phoenix (read complete review)

"enjoyable and rewarding... a thinking woman's alternative to Menopause the Musical" – Jon Lehman, Patriot Ledger

"a strong start to an interesting season" – Will Stackman, On the Aisle (read complete review)

"I enjoyed Women on the Verge of HRT along with the rest of the audience" – Carl Rossi, Theater Mirror (read complete review)

Tom Crean’s story, a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica, is brought to life in this dramatic solo performance. Crean’s 36 mile, solitary trek to base camp, during the Terra Nova expedition, to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration.” He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery.

"Aidan Dooley performs with a storyteller's gift that makes the audience feel like they're getting the inside scoop from the man who lived the adventures" – Nick Dussault, Metro Boston

"In Dooley’s performance, which is fierce and whimsical, Crean’s polar adventures come to vivid life" – Carolyn Clay, Boston Phoenix (read complete review)

Can you imagine anything that mattered so much you'd blow up a pub full of people? Strap explosives to your body? Hold a petrified child at gunpoint? Until we understand how ordinary people can do these things we won't stop them. Talking to Terrorists is for anyone who has ever wanted to ask why.

"Stark view of terrorists chills... The impact is both riveting and revolting, horrifying and hypnotic" – Terry Byrne, Boston Herald (read complete review)

"Talking to terrorists is the last thing many Americans want to do, or want their leaders and media to indulge in. At the same time, aren't we obligated to know what drives human beings to become monsters? .... Súgán has done a superb job of assembling a cast of eight actors who fully animate the play's assortment of Western officials, Third World and European revolutionaries, and victims of terrorism" – Ed Siegel, Boston Globe (read complete review)

"it is to the credit of the smallish Súgán Theatre Company that it is staging the American premiere of a show that larger, timorous companies have passed on... .guaranteed to generate dialogue about matters on which the American theater remains embarrassingly silent ... the cast of eight performers play a number of roles with nuanced skill" – Bill Marx, WBUR Radio (read or hear complete review)

"Talking with Terrorists is a much-needed piece of serious theatre, the kind of moral enquiry which satisfies Hamlet's injunction and the ancient purpose of drama" – Will Stackman, Aisle Say (read complete review)

"disturbing.. tough, compassionate glimpse into the deceptively ordinary terrorist mind" – Carolyn Clay, Boston Phoenix (read complete review)


	SEASONS PAST 2005-2006 Season
	Women on the Verge of HRT by Marie Jones, with music by Neil Martin November 2005 Directed by Robert Scanlan Music Direction by Jeffrey Goldberg Cast: Judy McIntyre, Carmel O'Reilly and Derry Woodhouse. Designers: J.Michael Griggs, Karen Perlow, Clinton O'Dell and Nathan Leigh. New England premiere Anna and Vera, two Belfast women approaching the age of Hormone Replacement Therapy, have made the trip to Donegal to see their idol, singer-celebrity Daniel O'Donnell. What follows is a hilarious look at the taboos surrounding the sex/love life of women of a certain age. "a hilarious and often touching look at two women negotiating a turning point in their lives" – Terry Byrne, Boston Herald (read complete review) "some very funny moments ...O'Reilly is delightful as Anna, a woman who cradles her I Love Daniel pillow, watching his video. She, like the show, is a gem" – Nick Dussault, Metro Boston "Sugan's Women is amusing and unsettling" – Sandy McDonald, Boston Globe (read complete review) "a strange, potentially intriguing work in which a sit-com first act is followed by a surreal second" – Carolyn Clay , Boston Phoenix (read complete review) "enjoyable and rewarding... a thinking woman's alternative to Menopause the Musical" – Jon Lehman, Patriot Ledger "a strong start to an interesting season" – Will Stackman, On the Aisle (read complete review) "I enjoyed Women on the Verge of HRT along with the rest of the audience" – Carl Rossi, Theater Mirror (read complete review) Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer, written & performed by Aidan Dooley January-February 2006 A Northern Stage production presented in association with Fairbank Productions, and Play on Words Theatre, London. Boston premiere Nomination, 2006 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Solo Performance In this virtuoso solo performance, Aidan Dooley tells the heroic tale of Tom Crean (1877 – 1938), the intrepid, Irish-born Antarctic explorer and the only man to serve with Scott and Shackleton on three famous expeditions – Discovery, Terra Nova, and Endurance. Tom Crean’s story, a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica, is brought to life in this dramatic solo performance. Crean’s 36 mile, solitary trek to base camp, during the Terra Nova expedition, to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration.” He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery. "Aidan Dooley performs with a storyteller's gift that makes the audience feel like they're getting the inside scoop from the man who lived the adventures" – Nick Dussault, Metro Boston "In Dooley’s performance, which is fierce and whimsical, Crean’s polar adventures come to vivid life" – Carolyn Clay, Boston Phoenix (read complete review) "Dooley brings thrills, chills with ‘Crean’... With only a few simple props, Dooley breathes life into a nearly forgotten Irish hero while conjuring up a place of frozen beauty and deadly conditions" – Terry Byrne, Boston Herald (read complete review) "as exuberant a raconteur as one could look for" – Ed Siegel, Boston Globe "gripping... the tales of heroic survival are fascinating... memorably evokes the physical endurance of exploration" – Bill Marx, WBUR Radio (read complete review) "a soaring paean to the Irish explorer... works beautifully as performance piece and as family entertainment" – Carl Rossi, Theater Mirror (read complete review) "a demonstration of the power of the spoken word as Dooley, using a few homely props, brings the frozen world of Antarctica into vivid focus" – Will Stackman, Aisle Say (read complete review) Talking to Terrorists by Robin Soans March-April 2006 Directed by Carmel O'Reilly Cast: Geralyn Horton, Eve Kagan, Gabriel Kuttner, Lau Lapides, Mario Mariani, Dale Place, Dafydd Rees, and Mason Sand. Designers: J. Michael Griggs, John Malinowski, Rachel Padula Shufelt and Nathan Leigh. East Coast Premiere Can you imagine anything that mattered so much you'd blow up a pub full of people? Strap explosives to your body? Hold a petrified child at gunpoint? Until we understand how ordinary people can do these things we won't stop them. *Talking to Terrorists* is for anyone who has ever wanted to ask why. To find out what makes ordinary people do extreme things, playwright Robin Soans, and the director and actors of the original Out of Joint / Royal Court production interviewed those from around the world who have been affected by or involved in terrorism. "Stark view of terrorists chills... The impact is both riveting and revolting, horrifying and hypnotic" – Terry Byrne, Boston Herald (read complete review) "Talking to terrorists is the last thing many Americans want to do, or want their leaders and media to indulge in. At the same time, aren't we obligated to know what drives human beings to become monsters? .... Súgán has done a superb job of assembling a cast of eight actors who fully animate the play's assortment of Western officials, Third World and European revolutionaries, and victims of terrorism" – Ed Siegel, Boston Globe (read complete review) "it is to the credit of the smallish Súgán Theatre Company that it is staging the American premiere of a show that larger, timorous companies have passed on... .guaranteed to generate dialogue about matters on which the American theater remains embarrassingly silent ... the cast of eight performers play a number of roles with nuanced skill" – Bill Marx, WBUR Radio (read or hear complete review) "Talking with Terrorists is a much-needed piece of serious theatre, the kind of moral enquiry which satisfies Hamlet's injunction and the ancient purpose of drama" – Will Stackman, Aisle Say (read complete review) "disturbing.. tough, compassionate glimpse into the deceptively ordinary terrorist mind" – Carolyn Clay, Boston Phoenix (read complete review) "riveting performances from each of the eight cast members... a play that anyone concerned about terrorism should see" – David Andrews, Standard-Times (read complete review) About Us \| Current Season \| Contributors \| Directions \| Helping Out \| New & Noteworthy \| Reaching Us \| Seasons Past \| TicketInfo\| The Papers Say \| Home