Dennis the son of a famous painter and a social activist mother
is a small-time drug dealer and a total mess. His heroworshipping, indifferently adjusted friend Warren has stolen $15,000 from his father, an abusive lingerie tycoon with criminal connections. Jessica, is a mixed up prep school girl who shows up for a date with Warren only to be whisked away on a night of New York seduction, paid for with his ill-gotten gains.
Could this night of seduction be a pivotal turning point in Warrens life? Will he discover a way out or follow Dennis into dissipation?
Two days in the lives of three wealthy college-age Upper West Siders living in doped-up squalor. This Is Our Youth is a cutting look at the affluent young Manhattanites of the 1980s.
Very funny…comedies of such brio and darkly satiric edge are rare these days.
The New York Times
Irish Times review of This is Our Youth here.
Read Sara Keating’s preview of This is Our Youth for the Irish Times here.
Listen to director Jimmy Fay discuss This is Our Youth on RTE’s Arts Show here.
Performance Dates, Tickets and Information
18 – 27 JUNE~ Tickets
20 & 16 (conc*)
Preview 17 June 16
*Concession tickets are available, with valid identification, to Students, Senior Citizens, Equity Members and the Unwaged.
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Groups
Group discounts available in advance only, ask to speak to Melanie or email melanie@projectartscentre.ie (Mon-Fri during office hours) Seating
Our seating is unreserved so you will choose your seat on the night of the performance. We advise you to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time as we are unable to seat patrons once a performance has begun.
Before the show, why not…?
…have a look around our gallery. During exhibitions our gallery is open Mon-Sat from 11AM until the performance begins…. …or catch up with your friends by having a drink in our bar. We offer a full bar service so if you just can’t wait to talk about the show join us afterwards for another. Parking Offer
Present your Project Art Centre ticket (evening performances only) at the Fleet Street Car Park and you will qualify for a special fixed price of just 5. Ask at box office for more information.
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by Jimmy Fay
Cast: Conor Madden, Charlie Murphy & Ciarán O¹Brien