A tender and unexpectedly humorous story about belonging, survival and the human cost of exile.
With a SOIRÉE PERFORMANCE at 7pm on Friday, October 10th
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BEWLEY’S CAFÉ THEATRE is proud to present the World Premiere of...
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ALMOST HOME
By Barry McKinley​​​​
Ali, a young man from Morocco, spent years making Ireland his home - charming strangers, working countless jobs, and falling in love with the fierce Irish rain. But now two private contractors are escorting him back to Tangier, where imprisonment and worse await him.
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As they journey from Rosslare harbour through France and Spain toward the Strait of Gibraltar, Ali makes desperate attempts to escape his fate. Haunted by the family he disappointed—the mother and sisters who scraped together the money for his journey - Ali faces not just deportation, but the shame of returning empty-handed to those who sacrificed for his dreams.
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With dark humour and unexpected tenderness, this is a story about belonging, survival and the human cost of exile.
What would you risk for freedom? How far would you go to avoid going home?
Duration: 55 minutes
Themes: Deportation, family.
Age Guidance: 12+
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BOOKING INFORMATION
September 29th – October 18th, 2025
There will be a SOIRÉE SHOW at 7pm on October 10th, 2025
Mon-Sat at 1pm (doors open at 12.50pm)
Tickets: Low-price Mon/Tues €10, Wed/Thurs €12, Fri/Sat €15.
SOIRÉE Tickets : €15
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Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible via the main Grafton Street entrance with a lift to the second floor.
CAST AND CREW​
WRITTEN BY: Barry McKinley
DIRECTED BY: Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
PERFORMED BY: Randy Guine
LIGHTING DESIGN: Colm Maher
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