The Loved Ones

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About the Show

A dark comedy set in rural Ireland where grief and secrets collide.

In a remote farmhouse in West Clare, Nell prepares to scatter the ashes of her late son alongside his grieving wife. Their quiet plan is interrupted by the arrival of an American tourist expecting a peaceful stay, and further unsettled when a young woman appears unannounced. Over the course of the weekend, the four are drawn into a tense and darkly comic encounter as hidden histories surface.

Written by Erica Murray, the play explores grief, motherhood, and the unexpected relationships that form in the wake of loss.

Critic Reviews (5)

"A rare story that incorporates an unexpected pregnancy, fertility issues, and the experience of grief without totally falling into cliché, The Loved Ones is unusually charming."
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"Murray is particularly smart in setting up a situation, such as what we think is going to happen to Gabby's baby, and pulling the rug out from under us"
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"In Erica Murray's tender and touching drama The Loved Ones at Irish Rep, Plunkett is playing the bundled-up, buttoned-up Nell."
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As an Irishwoman mourning the loss of her son, Maryann Plunkett radiates an Earth mother rootedness that keeps drawing your focus. ★★★☆☆
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“A spark of life that ingeniously infuses the importance of shared humanity”
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