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Drama On One

RTÉ Radio 1

RTÉ Radio Drama's audio theatre department has for decades proudly brought audiences the very best dramatic writing and performances for radio from Ireland. Listen every Sunday night at 8pm at RTÉ Radio 1, visit rte.ie/dramaonone for more.

1059 - Hecuba by Marina Carr
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  • 1059 - Hecuba by Marina Carr

    Hecuba written by Marina Carr

    Troy has fallen and the humiliated and bereaved, Hecuba, Trojan Queen wipes the blood of her slaughtered sons and grandsons off her body. As more sacrifices are demanded, how much more could one woman be asked to bear?

    Listeners are advised that the play contains strong adult language that some may find offensive

    Derbhle Crotty was Hecuba,

    Declan Conlon played Agamemnon.

    The role of Cassandra was played by Aoibhinn McGinnity,

    Danielle Galligan was Polyxena.

    Odysseus was played by Enda Oates and Ollie West was Polydorous

    Sound design and sound supervision was by Gar Duffty

    Hecuba by Marina Carr was directed by Gorretti Slavin

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    Tue, 29 Sep 2026
  • 1058 - Longing Lasts Longer by Penny Arcade

    Longing Lasts Longer by Penny Arcade.

    Longing last Longer is a kick-ass comedy with guts, it's a refutation of nostalgia, It's a crack at gentrification; not only the gentrification of our cities but the gentrification of ideas. It's a stand up for authenticity, a kick against mediocrity. No one is spared not even the seemingly banal cupcake!

    One thing for sure Penny Arcade tells you where to go and that's your own way!!!

    Penny Arcade, an Andy Warhol Factory Superstar and a contemporary of Patti Smith and Debbie Harry, together with her long time collaborator Steve Zehentner brought Longing Lasts Longer to the Peacock stage in the Abbey Theatre for Dublin Fringe 2016.

    In Penny's own words Longing Lasts Longer is:-

    "a vindication for people over 50 and a context provider for people under 50"

    "thinking is sexy people!.. let's bring back thinking!!"

    Sound design by Steve Zehentner

    Sound Supervision by Ciarán Cullen

    Directed for radio by Gorretti Slavin 

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    Fri, 18 Sep 2026
  • 1057 - The Curse of the Button Accordion by Sharon Mannion

    Sharon is not a happy child! On the contrary she is a young girl obsessed with the predictions of Nostradamus, the third secret of Fatima and the end of the World! She is worried that she doesn’t have a future, has no talent and falls under every radar. This all changes however when she meets Frank.

    Frank her button accordion changes Sharon’s life, goes everywhere with her, is the talk of the town and gives her a ‘funny feeling in her tummy’ that she thinks may be self esteem. But as all the great love songs say, ‘nothing lasts forever’ and as catastrophe after catastrophe follows Sharon the only explanation is that it’s all Frank’s fault.

    Featuring Joe Taylor & Sue Collins

    With special thanks to Musician Peter Browne,

    & to Fiona Rigney

    Sound Supervision was by Mark Dwyer

    Written & Performed by Sharon Mannion

    Directed by Gorretti Slavin

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    Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  • 1056 - The Last, High King of Ireland by Patrick Fogarty

    The Last, High King of Ireland by Patrick Fogarty


    The Last, High King of Ireland tells the story of a day in the life of a hard-drinking man who has bestowed upon himself the title The Last, High King of Ireland. We follow the 'High King’ or ‘Tapper’ as he is better known to the locals, on his daily travels from morning to night in the fictional town of Molinheer.

    The High King’s world is full of myth, mirth, and magic. The play is a snippet of the life of a forgotten man on the fringes of society, and those who he encounters.

    Pat Kinevane Plays Tapper (The Last, High King of Ireland)

    Joe Taylor played the part of Maloney

    John D Ruddy was McCann

    Sharon Mannion was Lisa of the Tithe.

    The Tailor was played by Enda Oates

    Dawn Bradfield was Lady of the Spuds

    Bab the Barwoman was Noni Stapleton

    Ellie Brosnan - Corkery played the child

    All other parts were played by the company

    Harpist Geraldine Doherty arranged and performed the music

    Sound design and sound supervision was by Damian Chennells

    The Last, High King of Ireland by Patrick Fogarty was directed by Gorretti Slavin


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    Fri, 04 Sep 2026
  • 1055 - Mr Sun by Gillian Grattan

    Marie, a single mother in the dormitory suburbs, hides her unhappiness behind harsh humour; but the tedious, elderly neighbours she dismisses turn out to be hiding from harm themselves in their own shuttered bungalow.

    Kathy Rose O'Brien played Marie

    Pat Laffan ... Jim

    Áine Ní Mhuirí was Mavis

    and Ellie Sullivan made her début as little Laura.

    Sound supervision was by Richard McCullough

    Mr Sun by Gillian Grattan was produced by Aidan Mathews.

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    Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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