A Belfast cleaner with a tongue like a razor and secrets like shrapnel.
Filmed at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast for BBC's Lights Up season of theatrical films, David Ireland's play concerns Sadie, a sharp tongued Belfast cleaner, who must confront painful episodes from her turbulent life.
Acting
Abigail McGibbon's volcanic, devastating central performance.
Writing
David Ireland's dialogue—brutal, poetic, hilariously cruel.
Production
Lyric Theatre intimacy translates beautifully to screen.
Director
Conleth Hill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Conleth Hill is better known as Lord Varys from Game of Thrones—quite the pivot from Westeros intrigue to Belfast kitchens.
The 'Lights Up' initiative was BBC's emergency response to keep UK theatre alive during COVID-19 lockdowns, making this a document of artistic survival as much as Sadie's story.
US
GB
