Theatre review: Mixed results for Marina Carr's take on Sophocles' classics 

The Boy and The God and His Daughter were billed as a 'theatrical event' at the Abbey 
Theatre review: Mixed results for Marina Carr's take on Sophocles' classics 

A scene from The Boy,  at the Abbey Theatre. Picture: Ros Kavanagh

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025 - 20:45
Alan O’Riordan

  • The Boy/The God and His Daughter
  • Abbey Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival
  • ★★★☆☆

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