World premiere tour stops off in Lisburn

Presented by the Lyric Theatre, 'The Absence of Women' centres on Gerry and Iggy, played by notable actors Karl Johnson and Ian McElhinney.

The men are two labourers from Belfast who are facing the end of their lives talking of the present and thinking of the past. They argue about who has the biggest liver, the names of tube stations and whether they should go back to Belfast or not. This play is about life and its endless possibilities, missed opportunities and how one man's choice, in one instant, can alter the path of his life forever.

Conor McNeill and Alice O'Connell have also been cast in the production. Conor is a young local actor, with a prolific career in local film including roles in Cherrybomb, Five Minutes of Heaven, City of Ember and Fifty Dead Men Walking. Alice is best known for her work on popular television series City of Vice and The Verdict.

Drama fans won't be disappointed with this poignant play by Owen McCafferty, who also wrote Mojo Mickybo, Scenes from the Big Picture, Antigone, and Days of Wine and Roses.

For further information or to book tickets, priced 10/8, contact the Island Arts Centre Box Office on 9250 9254.