Reviews
This Decadent Theatre Company’s production of Eugene O’Brien’s play is a gripping story of a marriage that has gone stale for the husband, Billy (Patrick Ryan) who has his eye on another woman, Imelda. However, Billy’s wife, Breda (Lesley Conroy) has lost weight, is feeling good about herself and is convinced the couple can reignite their passion.
Set over the course of a weekend in the pubs and clubs of a midlands town at the turn of the 21st century, the play is pared back to its essentials. The two characters perform interlocking monologues, never interacting with each other. This theatrical device makes for intimacy with the audience. It also underscores just how detached Billy has become from his wife. Physically, the couple are at a distance from each other on the stage, which is adorned with nothing more than a bench and an abstract painting as the backdrop.
