Benefactors at Samuel Beckett Theatre

This timely mix of political drama, irony and wit, centres on David and Jane, a happy and prosperous couple and by contrast, their neighbours, Colin and Sheila, bitter and struggling. David, an idealistic architect, is currently working on the redevelopment of a city slum – this propels him and his wife to take on their neighbours as their next 'redevelopment' project; however, their new construction has a disastrous outcome. This well-crafted and complex play explores the contrasting natures of those who help and those who are helped; those who create and those who destroy.

Michael Frayn is one of England’s most celebrated contemporary playwrights. Benefactors won the Olivier Award for Best New Play and the New York Critics Circle Award. Other works by Michael Frayn include Copenhagen, Noises Off and his novel, Spies.

Mr. Frayn's dazzling play – NY Times

Michael Frayn's witty architectural comedy – The Guardian

Award winning b*spoke theatre company is one of Ireland's leading independent theatre companies. b*spoke’s previous productions include The Sanctuary Lamp written and directed by Tom Murphy at the Samuel Beckett Theatre 2008, Hysteria by Terry Johnson, Boston Marriage by David Mamet and the World Premiere of The Drunkard by Tom Murphy after WH Smith & A Gentleman.

Cast: Peter Hanly - David

Jennifer O’Dea - Jane

James Wallace - Colin

Ali White - Sheila

Set Design by Paul O’Mahoney

Costume Design by Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh

Lighting Design by John Comiskey

Sound Design and Composition by Denis Clohessy