Finborough Theatre, 4th-29th February 2020
A vicious satire from a playwright hailed as “Ulster’s Martin McDonagh” (The Guardian), On McQuillan’s Hill gets under the dirty fingernails of small town Northern Ireland, confronting the horrors of abuse and the corrosive legacy of conflict with explosive wit and an insider’s eye for detail.
- Director: Jonathan Harden
- Writer: Joseph Crilly
- Set and Costume Design: Norman Coates
- Lighting: Holly Ellis
- Music and Sound: Declan Feenan
- Assistant Director: Monica Cox
- Performers: Helena Bereen, Gina Costigan, Julie Maguire, Kevin Murphy, Declan Rodgers, Johnny Vivash
”It’s directed with a sensitive ear for snatching comedy from the jaws of conflict by Jonathan Harden.”
– The Stage, ★★★★
”Jonathan Harden’s direction gets the pacing just right and manages to unfold this complex and twisting story in a way that makes it both comprehensible and completely gripping.”
– London Living Large, ★★★★★
”A wonderful, powerful play that provides much food for thought.”
– London Theatre1, ★★★★★
★★★★★ Five Stars, Morning Star
★★★★★ Five Stars, LondonTheatre1
★★★★★ Five Stars, London Living Large
★★★★ Four Stars, The Stage
★★★★ Four Stars, The Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ Four Stars, Everything Theatre
★★★★ Four Stars, Reviewsgate
★★★★ Four Stars, Breaking the Fourth Wall
★★★★ Four Stars, A Younger Theatre
”Monica is both a team player who thrives in collaborative projects, and a natural leader when the need arises. She is an excellent communicator, is highly empathetic, and I found her to be a creative problem solver. She is, in every sense, an excellent allrounder.”
– Jonathan Harden, Director
MONICA COX 