Irish Shorts - Two-handers from The Abbey Theatre

Wth one exception, they are all written for one man and one woman and are ideal for performance in studio theatres, one-act play festivals, and as duologues

Together, the plays showcase the Abbey's commitment to nurturing and introducing the very best new Irish writing

The eight short plays are ...

Stop/Over ~ Gary Duggan - M1,F1

A young couple remember the time they spent together, while on the edge of a life they will never share

When Cows Go Boom ~ Stacey Gregg - M1,F1

An oblique parable of love set against the backdrop of a horrific landscape

Love in a Glass Jar ~ Nancy Harris - M1,F1

A sterile liasion in a hotel room threatens to spill over into real life

Meeting Miss Ireland ~ Rosemary Jenkinson - M1,F1

Kathy Ireland is desperate to find a man - and to lose her pot-dealing brother

Salad Day ~ Deirdre Kinahan - M1,F1

An elderly couple trapped in a nursing home plot a daring escape into the sunshine

Nineteen Ninety-Two ~ Lisa McGee - M2

Two brothers are biding their time to savour revenge - but how can they be sure they've got the right girl?

Investment Potential ~ Phillip McMahon - M1,F1

A youthful couple can't seem to pull themselves up the rungs of the property ladder

Ribbons ~ Elaine Murphy - M1,F1

A parent and child have been concealing their true identities - and find it hard to cope when everything starts to unravel