SYLVAN

This October, Tinderbox will premiere Jonathan M. Daley’s thrilling new play Sylvan in forest locations in Belfast, Coleraine and Waterford as part of our ‘Off the Grid’ Season.

Sylvan promises to be a nightmarish immersive experience bringing together live performance, digital film and sound design in site-specific spaces.

A visual feast of Theatre of the Grotesque

Paul and Deirdre are trying to adopt a child. In their world, adoption is shameful and embarrassing, and discretion is key. When Rosie, the adoption agent, arrives for a home visit, Paul and Deirdre struggle to impress her; casting doubts over their chances of getting a child. But Rosie’s visit threatens a much larger secret; something Paul and Deirdre have hidden their entire relationship – the illegal forest in their spare room on the top floor. Rosie becomes entranced by the forest, and she offers to speed up the adoption process in return for access to the forest, one day a week. However, Rosie is also holding a secret close to her heart and her weekly visits to the forest lead to the emergence of a sinister presence that begins to create havoc in all of their lives. Sylvan is a delicious nightmare for the senses.

Cast

Ruby Campbell, Maria Connolly, Seamus O’Hara

Creative Team

Artistic Director: Patrick J O’Reilly

Producer: Meg Magill

Writer: Jonathan M. Daley

Production Manager: Rory Casey

Set Designer: Stuart Marshall

Lighting Designer: James C. McFetridge

Composer and Sound Designer: Stuart Robinson

Costume Designer: Enda Kenny

Director of Photography: Dan Leith

Assistant Director: Patrick Quinn

Stage Manager: Kerri McGimpsey