Hello Charlie

Multi-award-nominated play about two sisters by Derry born playwright, Caoimhe Farren.

Hello Charlie follows sisters Maeve and Kate. They have fled their past trauma in Derry and now live in London. Hedonistic Maeve binge-drinks to oblivion; stoic Kate sees history repeating itself. But Maeve dodges culpability for her drunken antics; the blame clearly lies with her beloved, inebriated alter-ego: Charlie.

A laugh out loud dark comedy that is courageous and fiercely original in its portrayal of addiction.

Hello Charlie was developed as part of The Lyric’s New Playwrights Programme. It was shortlisted for The Women’s Prize for Playwriting, and a finalist for the inaugural Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy.

Written by Caoimhe Farren

Directed by Gina Donnelly and Seón Simpson

Produced by SkelpieLimmer, Front and Centre, and An Grianán Theatre.

In association with Pavilion Theatre, Fishamble, and The Lyric Theatre Belfast

Image credit: Laura Craig Design

Age recommendation: 14+

Contains reference to rape or sexual violence / scenes of substance abuse / strong or offensive language