The Chance From the short story by Peter Carey adapted for the stage by Jackie Doyle
Produced in association with the Belfast Festival at Queens at Stranmillis College Theatre, Belfast November 2002 Photographs by Chris Hill

"What rescues this from Hollywood ordinary is the combination of fascinating performances, Terry Loane's panoramic knowing set, the full soundscape from Bell Helicopter, and Jackie Doyle's masterly directorial adaptation which slowly envelops its audience in the soft web of complicity….The excellent Prime Cut meet the Festival's quest for challenging drama, throwing open another enlightening window on the human condition through an ethical casement which would otherwise have remained padlocked" Ian Hill - The Newsletter

"This play shows human weakness in its truest form. Carey's story suggests that the power in our society is the selfish greed of its people. Jackie Doyle must be praised for directing a fascinating piece of theatre that really examines the social conscience. It is an influential and forceful play that interrogates every angle of our consumer-ridden culture " - Carolyn Soye, Irish News

" A deeply unsettling, thought provoking piece about the genetic lottery" - The Sunday Life

"There was widespread admiration and praise for Prime Cut, which celebrated its tenth birthday in tremendous style with it's ambitious stage adaptation by artistic director Jackie Doyle of Peter Carey's challenging short story The Chance….a landmark piece of locally crafted theatre - The Irish Times

Cast members: Renee Wilson / Michael Wilson / Dave Anderson / Dominic Carter / Miche Doherty Kirsten Milward / Conleth Hill / Gee Williams / Marc O'Shea / Katie Tumelty / Nick Hardin / Claire Connor / Mary Moulds Director Jackie Doyle / Set Designer and Video Director Terry Loane / Lighting Design Tina MacHugh Costume Design Ferdia Murphy / Sound Design Bell Helicopter / Set & Video Art Director Simon Boyd Fight Director Renny Kuprinksi / Makeup by Valerie Butler

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