The Good Father

By Christian O'Reilly

The Good Father

New Year’s Eve. A house party like any other, in a suburb like any other. Two very different strangers meet, each looking for a new start and to shake off the disappointments of the past. But champagne, cheap lager and their chance encounter leads this unlikely couple to an unplanned pregnancy. Against all odds, can they make their newfound family a success? Winner of the Stewart Parker Award, this heartfelt, moving drama charts their journey of love, loss, and redemption. After the international success of Fight Night and The Games People Play, the multi award-winning Rise Productions returns with this touching story celebrating the triumph of hope.

tour Dates

March 29th – Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda

April 4th – Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar

April 7th – An Grianán, Letterkenny

April 9th - 14th Dolmen Theatre, Dublin

April 24th - 25th The Lyric, Belfast

April 26th – Draíocht, Blanchardstown

April 27th – Theatre Royal, Waterford

April 28th – Visual, Carlow

April 30th - May 12th Viking Theatre, Dublin

May 23rd – Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo

May 24th - 26th Civic, Tallaght

May 28th - 30th The Everyman, Cork

May 31st – Listowel Writers' Week

Jun 2nd – Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray

July 10th - 16th Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin

Dan Monaghan and Marie Ruane. Photo by Ste Murray.

Creative Team

Liam Heslin and Rachel O'Byrne. Photo by Ste Murray.

Written by Christian O'Reilly

Directed by Aonghus Óg McAnally

Cast: Daniel Monaghan

Marie Ruane

Design: Lance Faucett

Sound Design: Leanne Bergin

Photgraphy: Ste Murray

In 2017, Rise Productions toured this production to 10 venues nationwide. The cast was Liam Heslin and Rachel O'Byrne.

Viking Theatre, Clontarf October 23 - November 11th

Siamsa Tíre, Tralee November 16th

Roscommon Arts Centre November 17th

Town Hall, Galway November 20th

Glór, Ennis November 22nd

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge November 23rd

Market Place, Armagh November 24th

Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick November 25th

Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaoire November 29th

Civic Theatre, Tallaght December 5th – 9th