Happiness Then

Two estranged sisters meet after their mother's death in Elizabeth Moynihan's sharp, funny and deeply felt drama.

Bernie Bourke and Liam Halligan Present The Bewley’s Cafe Theatre Production of Happiness Then By Elizabeth Moynihan.

A riveting comedy drama delving into the relationship between two sisters, Bridget and Frances, who meet for the first time after their Mother’s death. Eternally at odds, they bicker as only sisters can over everything from the wine to the will! Exploring the fallout of being left behind, loves and losses are examined and re- examined with acerbic wit and delicious put downs. Can Bridget and Frances’ searching need for sisterly support help to mend their broken relationships, not only with each other but with their loved ones, before it’s too late? 

"Sharp and very sophisticated…it is as witty as it is full of acuity. Moynihan has her finger on the zeitgeist," Emer O’Kelly, Sunday Independent. "Two riveting performances…it is genuinely heartfelt," The Arts Review. "Consummate skill," The Reviews Hub 
Director: Liam Halligan 
Writer: Elizabeth Moynihan 
Cast: Rachael Dowling, Sorcha Furlong 
Set and Lighting Design: Eoin Lennon 
Costume Design: Toni Bailey 
Stage Management: Ciara Meehan
Producer: Bernie Bourke  
Image Photography by Al Craig 
Presented By: Bernie Bourke & Liam Halligan in association with Bewley’s Café Theatre and Once Off Productions Supported by Fishamble’s New Play Clinic