On Snow and Quicksand

En rasende snestorm tvinger tre fremmede til at søge ly i en øde bar, hvor tiden står stille, og virkeligheden begynder at skride. Stan, hans onkel Dunphy og den unge Amy må konfrontere smertefulde sandheder og glemte hemmeligheder, mens den gådefulde Clem iagttager dem i det skjulte. Mens stormen raser udenfor, afsløres skjulte forbindelser med skæbnesvangre konsekvenser.

On Snow and Quicksand er skrevet af den prisvindende irske dramatiker Fergal O’Byrne og instrueret af Barry McKenna, der elegant balancerer hverdagsrealisme med det overnaturlige. Forestillingen undersøger ansvar, moralske valg og sandhedens foranderlige natur – i et stemningsfuldt og foruroligende univers.

Forestillingen foregår på engelsk.

Varighed: 65 minutter uden pause.

English version

A gripping psychological drama by Fergal O’Byrne about guilt, hidden truths and the search for redemption – set in a remote bar during a snowstorm.

Caught in a fierce blizzard, three strangers take shelter in an isolated bar where time seems frozen and reality starts to shift. Stan, his uncle Dunphy, and young Amy must face painful truths and long-buried secrets, while the enigmatic Clem watches their every move. As the storm rages outside, unexpected connections emerge, forcing them to confront the past and what it means to be truly free.

On Snow and Quicksand is written by award-winning Irish playwrighter Fergal O’Byrne and directed by Barry McKenna, who blends everyday realism with a supernatural edge. The play explores themes of responsibility, moral choices, and the fluid nature of truth – all set in a haunting, atmospheric space.

Running time: 65 minutes, no intermission.