CLEFT by Fergal McElherron Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:31:05 -0400 https://www.podcast.roughmagic.ie en-us © 2026 CLEFT by Fergal McElherron yes Support this Podcast dbcd242d-0d9b-5d98-b95e-7e5fc1b37eb8 Rough Magic Theatre Company episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rough Magic Theatre Company https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vx2ezwhy0qegwo8c4uqbsq8gyu74?.jpg CLEFT by Fergal McElherron CLEFT by Fergal McElherron CLEFT by Fergal McElherron Twin sisters Fea and Caireen, living on a harsh, remote island, are raising a boy together. Abandoned by their mother at a young age and left in their teens to fend for themselves by their troubled father, the women have created their own emotional ecosystem. While Caireen embraces motherhood, Fea struggles as she watches the boy grow in the likeness of his father whose body lies buried beneath the hawthorn tree.

Cleft – a visceral story of one family’s unrelenting will to survive – and ultimately to make choices based on instinct.

Cleft was originally produced as a stage show by Rough Magic and glór in association with Galway International Arts Festival and Kilkenny Arts Festival.

The audio play was produced by Rough Magic Theatre Company and Hatch Pictures.

Cast:
Fea - Simone Kirby
Caireen - Penny Layden

Creative Team:
Writer - Fergal McElherron
Director - Lynne Parker
Sound Designer - Joe Hunt

Please note that this audio play contains references to sexual assault.

Find out more at https://www.roughmagic.ie/
Rough Magic is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Support the show

]]> Twin sisters Fea and Caireen, living on a harsh, remote island, are raising a boy together. Abandoned by their mother at a young age and left in their teens to fend for themselves by their troubled father, the women have created their own emotional ecosystem. While Caireen embraces motherhood, Fea struggles as she watches the boy grow in the likeness of his father whose body lies buried beneath the hawthorn tree.

Cleft – a visceral story of one family’s unrelenting will to survive – and ultimately to make choices based on instinct.

Cleft was originally produced as a stage show by Rough Magic and glór in association with Galway International Arts Festival and Kilkenny Arts Festival.

The audio play was produced by Rough Magic Theatre Company and Hatch Pictures.

Cast:
Fea - Simone Kirby
Caireen - Penny Layden

Creative Team:
Writer - Fergal McElherron
Director - Lynne Parker
Sound Designer - Joe Hunt

Please note that this audio play contains references to sexual assault.

Find out more at https://www.roughmagic.ie/
Rough Magic is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Support the show

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