Fourteen of Sedgwick’s plays have been produced in Ireland and the UK, and one for BBC Radio 4. The most recent productions include:
All Thumbs. International Bar Theatre. Theatre (29 Feb – 12 March 2016) Starring Julie Lockey.
Fried Eggs: Theatre Upstairs (11-22 Aug, 2015), Town Hall Theatre (14-17 June 2016), Aras Eanna Arts Centre, Inis Oirr (18 June 2016), Westport (1-2 Oct 2016), Union Theatre, London (2017)
By Mr Farquhar: Waterside Theatre, Derry (Sept 2013)
Salt on Our Skin: Smock Alley Theatre, The Boy’s School (Feb 2013)
Fried Eggs
The last piece of the season … is surely going to be one of the most memorable ones.
– Yana Petracova, Unforgettable Lines.
“In a finely written script, Connell brings to life each of the characters. Her technique is low key, voice rarely raised. She speaks each word with precision. She varies the pace. She allows the comedy and disappointments in the text to emerge naturally. The combination of the quality of the text and the authoritative but calm delivery of it by Connell ensures that the world is displayed in all of its fragile uncertainties. As a result she and Sedgwick have combined to create a piece of theatre of some moment. – No More Workhorse.
Gripping, Winsome and Compulsive. – The Librarian’s Chair
A clever, witty, and sharp script, touching on all sorts of society’s shadows, and delivered by the stunningly talented actress Karen Connell. What a gift she has, to be able to jump in and out of the different characters, emitting raw emotion, shifting with every movement and gesture. A real pleasure to watch.
– Sarah, Galway
Truly mesmerising. Captivating. Dialogue so spot on. I’m not a great one for theatre – usually I start thinking of shots they should have used but I was utterly enthralled from the very first word to the last.As a piece of writing, as a piece of theatre it is absolutely wonderful.
– Donogh McCM, Dublin (director)
All Thumbs…
Utterly engaging and charming. Like talking to a crazed stranger at a bus stop, the viewer is unsure whether to pull away or let Lena carry on with her crazed tale, afraid of where it might end up. Simply put, All Thumbs is quirky, light and fun, and that in itself deserves two thumbs up.”
Surreal and hilarious from start to finish, with a captivating performance. You’ll never look at thumbs in the same way again….”
– Sorcha Hegarty, Candlelit Tales
All Thumbs is filled with… positivity, laughter and humour that will get you through the rest of the day and beyond! Going back to the basics of storytelling, Lockey’s charming and, at times, even saucy Lena will stick in your memory long after the play is over. So, give All Thumbs a thumbs up! And don’t miss this little gem in the very heart of Dublin.
Feedback on other shows:
“An extremely clever piece of writing… stunning, seductive, sensuous…I felt the hairs stand up on the back of my neck…” (By Mr Farquhar, Waterside Theatre, Derry).
“Absolutely brilliant… Gut-wrenching… Exciting, beautiful new piece of writing… I found myself smiling aloud… such a moving piece…. superbly-crafted…” (Salt on Our Skin, Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin).
“Brilliantly written play…Fascinating… language which is rich and full of powerful imagery”; “Magnetic…a masterpiece of unusual, highly dramatic yet entertaining theatre that will live long in our memories.” “A terrifying piece of theatre which deserves to be done again and again.” – (Fur Doesn’t Hurt, Cork and South-west tour).
“Gripping psychological drama… a startlingly good piece of writing.” (Sunday Independent. Trade me A Dream, Focus Theatre, Dublin).
Lindsay J. Sedgwick 