THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE
By Mary-Lou McCarthy
Once Off Productions & Mary-Lou McCarthy
present
THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE
by Mary-Lou McCarthy
Upcoming Ireland Tour 2024
Elizabeth is a Dead Letter Detective and knows everything there is to know about lost post. She loves her job... but people don’t send letters anymore.
Days before the closure of her beloved Dead Letter Office, a mysterious package arrives. Faced with the most difficult mystery of her career, Elizabeth is forced to make life-changing decisions.
The Dead Letter Office is a play for young audiences aged 9+ that explores migration through an engaging and beautiful story about belonging and loss, and the different ways we find to connect with each other.
Supported by Branar Meitheal. The project is funded by the Arts Council. Early development support through Creative Ireland, Branar Tiny Shows, Time to Play with Theatre Lovett, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Draíocht Theatre and Mayo Arts Service.
Originally presented by Mary Lou McCarthy in association with Ready, Steady, SHOW!, The Civic and The Everyman. Tour presentation in association with Once Off Productions.
Creative Team
Writer and Performer: Mary-Lou McCarthy
Director: Emily Foran
Play Development: Veronica Coburn
Set Designer: Ger Clancy
Costume Designer: Deirdre Dwyer
Music Composer and Sound Designer: Jack Cawley
Lighting Designer: Sarah Jane Shiels
Relighter: Emily O'Riordan
Stage Manager: Niamh O'Farrell Tyler
Producer: Sadhbh Barrett Coakley
Line Producer: Sinéad Gallagher
Photography: Ros Kavanagh
Ireland Tour 2024 Dates (click for tickets)
27-28 Sep Town Hall Theatre, Westport (ISL Interpreted show: September 27th 10am)
1 Oct Backstage Theatre, Longford (ISL Interpreted show: October 1st 12pm)
4-5 Oct Belltable, Limerick (ISL Interpreted show: October 4th 12pm)
8 Oct Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar
10 Oct Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise (ISL Interpreted show: October 10th 10am)
15 Oct Siamsa Tíre, Tralee (ISL Interpreted show: October 15th 10am)
18 Oct Briery Gap, Macroom (ISL Interpreted show: October 18th 10am)