The Human Voice

A radical re-imagining of Jean Cocteau’s masterpiece.

Prime Cut Productions, Ireland’s leading independent and award winning theatre company, return to the Lyric with their critically acclaimed new version of Jean Cocteau’s The Human Voice, by Darren Murphy.

Directed by award-winning Emma Jordan (Little Brother, The Pillowman, The Beauty Queen of Leenane) and starring Nicky Harley, (The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Dancing at Lughnasa),  in a performance described as “fabulous” and “riveting” this new version is a radical reimagining of Cocteau’s work, “an impeccable piece of theatre”

It is a contemporary Belfast story of a woman juggling love and work, as emotional and psychological demands on her time from a desperate client interrupts the devastation of her final call with the lover who abandons her. Pushed to her limits, she must negotiate a treacherous path between her private and public worlds. Heartache is not the aching, luxurious business it used to be.

With only four performances for Belfast International Arts  Festival, do not lose your opportunity to see this unmissable production.

Age Recommendation: 12+

Credits

Author: Daren Murphy (after Jean Cocteau)

Starring: Nicky Harley

Director: Emma Jordan

Set and Lighting: Ciaran Bagnall

Sound and Composition: Conor Mitchell

Costume: Rosie McClelland