The first production in 100 years of this searing domestic tragedy, set in Belfast. The production sold out its four-week run at the Finborough Theatre in October 2011.

Set in Ireland before partition, Mixed Marriage is a poetic tragedy – leavened with earthy humour – which dissects class and religious sectarianism through the breakdown of one ordinary family. It was a groundbreaking success in its time and established Ervine as a great Irish writer.

Cast Christopher Brandon, Damien Hannaway, Nora-Jane Noone, Daragh O’Malley, Joel Ormsby and Fiona Victory,

Production Images

Photography by Bronwen Sharp

Written by St John Ervine
Directed by Sam Yates
Designed by Richard Kent
Lighting Design by David Plater
Music and Sound by Alex Baranowski
Casting by Rachel Payant

Reviews

4**** THE GUARDIAN | Michael Billington “A fine production by Sam Yates that, in compressing the four acts into an uninterrupted 80 minutes, gives the play a headlong momentum and never strikes a false note… The most compelling play in London”

4**** WHAT’S ON STAGE  “Sam Yates’ exciting production assures us that the play’s issues remain timeless.”

4**** THE FINANCIAL TIMES | Ian Shuttleworth “St John Ervine’s family drama of class, nationalism and bigotry proves him a Belfast predecessor of O’Casey.”

4**** LONDON THEATRE REVIEW | Blanche Marvin “The set, lights, costumes in the hands of this highly sensitive and passionate director blend into an amazing production.”

THE STAGE | Nicholas Hamilton “Sam Yates’ direction the tension builds steadily to an impressive climax.”

VARIETY | David Benedict “Yates keeps the pace up and runs the original four-act play in 80 minutes without a break. Yet he still finds time for repose, filling transitions with characters isolated in David Plater’s coolly atmospheric light.”

Presented by Hanna Osmolska and Tom Powis for 31Productions in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre