THE ONLY TRUE HISTORY
OF LIZZIE FINN

“Love always comes mysteriously girl, didn’t we know that?”

1892. Lizzie Finn is a celebrated dancer. Charmed by a soldier returning from the war, Lizzie becomes entangled in an intense and passionate affair.  Rich dialogue, humour and original music explore sexuality and sacrifice in this UK Premiere by one of Ireland’s most acclaimed playwrights.

Critics’ Circle Winner Blanche McIntyre directs Sebastian Barry’s witty, tender play about how we survive, how we love, and who we think we are.

★★★★ ‘an eloquent, quietly touching play… beautifully written… impeccable performances from Shereen Martin as Lizzie, Justin Avoth as the rebellious Robert, Penelope Beaumont as his mother and Andrew Jarvis as her gardener… Not a noisy play, but one of extraordinary elegiac power’
Michael Billington, The Guardian

★★★★ Critics’ Choice ‘Striking fringe gold again, rising directorial star Blanche McIntyre manages to make Weston-super-Mare seem positively alluring’ 
Time Out

★★★★ ‘simple, effective and full of humour’ 
The Telegraph

‘Enterprising UK Premiere… a fine new production… warm, sensitive’ 
Financial Times

‘Blanche McIntyre directs with flair and elegance’
The Times

‘Director Blanche McIntyre is an attentive, unpretentious director who here exceeds expectation… this jewel of a play’ 
The Observer

‘should be on everyone’s must-see list’
British Theatre

CREATIVE TEAM

Director Blanche McIntyre
Designer James Perkins
Lighting Designer Gary Bowman
Sound Designer George Dennis
Casting Director Hayley Kaimakliotis