Following a run in London’s West End with Trafalgar Theatre Productions in 2020, cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic, Olivier Award-winning Fishamble, and current Laureate of Irish Fiction, Sebastian Barry, reunite for a series of digital presentations of On Blueberry Hill in 2021.
Fishamble is delighted to bring together Niall Buggy and David Ganly, once again, in this production which critics called ‘superb’ (Irish Times), ‘phenomenal’ (Sunday Independent), and ‘Beautiful. Mesmerizing. Mysterious.’ (The New Yorker).
Directed by Fishamble’s Jim Culleton, On Blueberry Hill is bursting with humanity, as it explores forgiveness, survival and, ultimately, love.
In Barry’s beautiful style, On Blueberry Hill features best of friends and worst of enemies Christy (Niall Buggy) and PJ (David Ganly), who are destined to share their lives for twenty years. As the two men reflect on the hope and torment of life outside – they slowly uncover the events that have led them to their world with explosive, bittersweet consequences.
On Blueberry Hill was developed and produced in 2017 and 2019 with the support of Arts Council Ireland, and has toured internationally to the CCI in Paris and 59E59 Theatres as part of 1st Irish in New York, with the support of Culture Ireland.
Fishamble is an Olivier Award-winning internationally acclaimed Irish theatre company, dedicated to the discovery, development and production of new work.
FAQ - Online Shows
- Please note tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable after purchase.
- €12 per device. One device per booking.
- A unique link will be emailed to you at 7:30pm on your chosen date.
- The show will be available for 24 hours after the final date of 07 November. If you book for 01 November, you will have access to the show for 7 days; if you book for later in the run you will have less time to watch the show.
- Box Office Technical Support is available from 10am-6pm Monday-Friday, by email at boxoffice@draiocht.ie or by phone on (01) 885 2622. If you wish to view the show outside of these times, we suggest you try your show link during these times on your chosen device to ensure it is working. Before show time, you will be sent to a virtual waiting room. It’s important that you test the link with the device on which you wish to view the show.
- If you would like to see this presentation on your television, you can connect your chosen streaming device (Laptop, PC, Tablet or Mobile), with a suitable cable to your television and then mirror your devices screen. When you click the show link from your email, what you see on your device will be mirrored on your television. If you are using a phone or a tablet you will need some form of adapter to HDMI/VGA which are widely available.
- IMPORTANT: Do not share your show access code! Your code can be used by your device only. Multiple usage of the code by different IP addresses will result in users being locked out of the show.
"purely beautiful… pulsates with language so intense you can feel the sonic wave breaking on your chest… two incredible performances … The Dublin-based Fishamble company is only rarely in New York, and when they are, you’ve got to go. On whatever hill they’re on, you'll find a thrill."- Time Out New York
"This two-hander, which is brilliantly executed by two supremely gifted Irish character actors, has a fierce beating heart."- Sunday Times
