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Cat's Mother, The

  • Erica Murray
  • Full Length Play, Dark Comedy, Present Day
  • 3F
  • ISBN: 9780573115608

The Cat's Mother is a laugh-out-loud dark Irish comedy asking how far are you willing to go for your own family? And what happens when you have to care for the person who should be caring for you?

  • Full Length Play
  • Dark Comedy

  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Senior, Adult
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! Fishamble New Writing Award at the Dublin Fringe (2018)
    Shortlisted! Stewart Parker Trust Awards (2019)
Ciara's younger sister, Sinead, arrives at her door on Friday evening all set for what Ciara thinks will be a weekend of respite from caring for their mother, Eileen. However, unbeknownst to Ciara, Sinead has alternative ideas about how the weekend will pan out. And it is not what Ciara expected...

Over the long weekend, the sisters are forced to make a choice that will affect their lives forever. Ciara seeks guidance from a variety of other characters often gaining hilarious insight, but does it help them reach their final decision?

Oh, and there's also the small matter of the family cat...

The Cat's Mother is a laugh-out-loud dark Irish comedy asking how far are you willing to go for your own family? And what happens when you have to care for the person who should be caring for you?

Premiere Production: The Cat's Mother, produced by Wildcard, previewed at The King's Head Theatre on the 16-17 July, 2018. It premiered at Underbelly, Cowgate on 2 August, 2018 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
  • Casting: 3F
  • Casting Attributes: All Female

  • CIARA - female, late twenties/early thirties, Irish
    SINEAD - Ciara's younger sister, late twenties, Irish
    MARGE/GEMMA/DR. HILL/TINA/JEANNINE/ROSIE - all Londoners and they should be played by the same actress
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    Ciara's younger sister, Sinead, arrives at her door on Friday evening all set for what Ciara thinks will be a weekend of respite from caring for their mother, Eileen. However, unbeknownst to Ciara, Sinead has alternative ideas about how the weekend will pan out. And it is not what Ciara expected...

    Over the long weekend, the sisters are forced to make a choice that will affect their lives forever. Ciara seeks guidance from a variety of other characters often gaining hilarious insight, but does it help them reach their final decision?

    Oh, and there's also the small matter of the family cat...

    The Cat's Mother is a laugh-out-loud dark Irish comedy asking how far are you willing to go for your own family? And what happens when you have to care for the person who should be caring for you?

    $24.95