The show that’s got news for you

A fast-moving contemporary tale that promises to have audiences at the edge of their seats is opening tonight in Cork.

Damages, written by Steve Thompson, is set in a tabloid newspaper, with just an hour before the press is to roll.

A photo of a topless children’s television star has mysteriously turned up, but it presents a moral conundrum, exposing lies and a darker secret that must stay hidden. The witty, modern morality tale features power-hungry reporters, despairing sub-editors and razor-sharp lawyers.