Saturday, December 6, 2008

Carbomb

Three cousins. One prime minister. Fifty pounds of C-4.
Family reunions were never so explosive.

Three cousins meet in an abandoned warehouse at midnight. Their mission: to blow up the Prime Minister of Britain. But why now, when the Irish economy is soaring? Why re-open the old political wounds that have festered for so long?

Presented by the Duquesne University Red Masquers, Carbomb is a tragicomic new play about family, loyalty, patriotism, and cosmopolitan 21st Century Ireland. Playwright Robert Isenberg offers a personal vision of terrorism - both its mad inspiration and the victims of violence - inspired by first-hand research in the Republic of Ireland. This all-student production showcases the undergraduate talents of Duquesne's theater program and is directed by John E. Lane, Jr.

Catch this exciting world premiere at Peter Mills Auditorium, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave., Duquesne University, Uptown. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m. Tickets: $6 Adults, $4 Students and Seniors, Free with Duquesne and Carlow University ID. Reservations: 412-396-6215

This production contains mature themes, adult language, graphic violence, physical and mental torture, explosions, gun shots and smoking. It is not recommended for anyone under 16 years old.

Carbomb
A World Premiere Play by Robert Isenberg
Directed by John E. Lane, Jr.
April 16-25, 2009

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