Making History review: Impressive production of Brian Friel's turning-point tale at Everyman 

Making History at the Everyman delves into the life of chieftain Hugh O'Neill on either side of the Battle of Kinsale 

Aaron McCusker and Liadán Dunlea in a scene from Making History, at the Everyman. Picture: Marcin Lewandowski 

Making History, Everyman, Cork ★★★★☆

This revival of Brian Friel’s Making History at the Everyman Theatre is a bold declaration of intent from the venue’s new artistic director Des Kennedy at a time when making interesting theatre is more challenging than ever.