A Cry from Heaven
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A Cry from Heaven is a play by Irish playwright Vincent Woods. It retells the story of the beautiful Deirdre and the Sons of Usnech which is one of the great tragedies of Irish myth. The birth of a girl heralded by omens of a vulture-shrouded sky begins the drama of King Conchobar mac Nessa and his obsession with Deirdre which led to a land divided. When Deirdre unites with her lover Naoise and goes into exile with the Sons of Usnech, the stage is set for betrayal and bloodthirsty revenge that will plunge all Ulster into darkness. The play is drawn from material in the Ulster Cycle. Woods's poetic retelling of the myth of Deirdre transforms this timeless story into a compelling contemporary drama.
The play had its world premiere at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in June 2005. It featured Kelly Campbell as Deirdre, Alan Turkington as Naoise,Olwen Fouéré as Ness, Denis Conway as Fergus, Boscoe Hogan as Felim, Gabrielle Reidy as Leabharcham and Barry McGovern as Cathbad the druid .
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