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Dixon and Daughters

a new play by Deborah Bruce
a co-production with Clean Break

The profile photos of three women, superimposed and offset, one above the next

Booking and details

This production played in the Dorfman Theatre from 15 April – 10 June 2023.

If this house could speak

Mary has just been released from prison. She wants to come home and forget all about it but Briana has other ideas.

Over a tumultuous two days a family is forced to confront not just their past but themselves. Because even if you refuse to hear the truth, the truth doesn’t go away.

Róisín McBrinn (Artistic Director, Gate Theatre, Dublin) returns to Clean Break (Favour) to direct this powerful story of family and forgiveness by Deborah Bruce (The House They Grew Up In).

The cast includes Brid Brennan (The Ferryman), Liz White (Anatomy of a Scandal) and Andrea Lowe (Sherwood).

Performed 15 April — 10 June 2023 in the Dorfman Theatre.

Suitability

Please note this production contains: References to violence against women and girls including child sexual abuse and domestic violence. Depictions of alcohol addiction and loud noises.

For further information, self care practices and synopsis, please download our Self Care Guide (PDF 487KB)

 

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Behind the scenes at Clean Break

Actor Liz White in the rehearsal room for Dixon and Daughters
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Supporters

With thanks to the Arete Foundation, who support the National Theatre to make work that is ambitious and socially relevant.

 

Cast

 

Production team

Writer

Deborah Bruce

Deborah Bruce

Director

Róisin McBrinn

Róisin McBrinn

Set and Costume Designer

Kat Heath

Kat Heath

Lighting Designer

Paule Constable

Paule Constable

Sound Designer

Sinéad Diskin

Sinéad Diskin

Movement Director

Sarita Piotrowski

Sarita Piotrowski

Fight Director

Bethan Clark

Bethan Clark

Casting

Alastair Coomer CDG

Alastair Coomer CDG

Casting

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Dialect Coach

Michaela Kennen

Michaela Kennen

Company Voice Work

Shereen Ibrahim

Shereen Ibrahim

Wellbeing Practitioner

Samantha Llewellyn

Samantha Llewellyn

Associate Lighting Designer

Mildred Moyo

Mildred Moyo

Staff Director

Monaé Robinson

Monaé Robinson

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Photography (Alison Fitzjohn, Andrea Lowe, Liz White) by Joné Reed