Synopsis
The Dry House
Published by Methuen Drama
0 Male 4 Female
“I don’t know what’s beyond this minute. But whatever it is it can’t be worse than all the minutes that brought us here”
Two sisters, one last drink
In the Irish border town of Newry, Chrissy promises her sister Claire that after four cans of lager she will go to the dry house to get sober
Does she mean it this time?
One woman’s refusal to give up on her sister powers The Dry House, an emotionally searing new family drama about love, loss and the possibility of hope after years of self-destruction
Follow the sisters as they attempt to overcome the devastating impact of alcoholism on their family in this powerful and timely exploration of grief, family, addiction – and the immense and redemptive power of hope