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The Goblin Market: Chicago May’s Story

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THE GOBLIN MARKET: CHICAGO MAY’S STORY runs 12, 13, 14 June in The Dot Theatre, Dublin.

The two-act play, written by Megan McGurk and Clara Higgins, presents the early years of May Duignan’s life, a mighty woman who emigrated from Co. Longford to the United States in 1891, and became a celebrity con artist known as Chicago May. At the end of a 10-year stretch in Aylesbury Prison (for fleecing rich men), May was politicised by Countess Markievicz, interned there for her role in the Easter Rising. Chicago May was bold, fearless, and the sharpest wit in high or low places.

Don’t miss the amazing cast:

Grace Keelin

Dympna Heffernan

Adam O’Shea

Culann McCarthy

Sorcha Dawson

Oisin Nolan

Adam Bernard Hume

Saorla Rodger

Linda Ryan

Tickets go on sale 7 May at Eventbrite.

Casting Call

Chicago May, born in County Longford, was the original sass mouth dame and real-life inspiration for Diamond Lil.

And now her story is coming to the Dublin stage in June!

We are looking for actors (four women and three men, age 20-40) to perform in The Goblin Market: Chicago May’s Story, a two-act play written by Megan McGurk and Clara Higgins.

This is a paid gig.

Please get in touch and send us a showreel if you’re interested:

sassmouthdames@gmail.com

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