• Sold-out world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in London in the spring of 2017 • Directed by Sam Mendes, popular film director known for multiple award-winning films Skyfall, Revolutionary Road, Jarhead, Road to Perdition, and American Beauty. •Should be of interest to Irish groups or world history buffs •Jez Butterworth is best known for his explosive hit Jerusalem with sold-out runs on the West End and Broadway • Butterworth has earned an Olivier Award for Best Comedy (Mojo), Paul Selvin Award (Fair Game), The E.M Forster Award, and New York Critic’s Circle Award for Best Foreign Play (Jerusalem) • His most recent work The River ran on Broadway starring noted film actor Hugh Jackman