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Join us for this exclusive work-in-progress sharing, a peek behind the curtain into the making of this exciting new work.
Be among the first to hear extracts straight from the rehearsal room, alongside thought-provoking dialogue from the Creative Team to get an insight into how an idea like this becomes reality.
1996. Northern Ireland’s on the brink. Politics is a boys’ club, and we’re done pretending otherwise.
This high voltage piece of gig theatre, based on real political transcripts and lived experience, smashes open the true story of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition.
Cuckoo Land throws audiences straight into the adrenaline of a movement built from kitchen tables, community halls, and pure stubborn hope. These weren’t career politicians. They were activists, mothers, social workers, academics; women who realised that if they didn’t fight their way into the process, nobody was ever going to open the door for them.
This is the story of what happens when women crash the party, refuse to behave, and drag a country toward a different future, one cigarette and late night strategy session at a time.
Cuckoo Land is loud, bright, and long overdue.
Programmed as part of the Imagine! Festival of ideas 2026.
This Work in Progress sharing is brought to you by Kabosh, the MAC and Imagine! Festival.
How Our Prices Work
How Our Prices Work
The MAC is a charity dedicated to creativity, culture, and connection - every £1.50 we make goes directly into supporting our transformative arts and community programmes. Therefore a booking fee of £1.50 per ticket* will apply to all bookings made through our website and over the phone.
*There is no booking fee charge for bookings made in person, free events, school groups, community groups, personal assistant tickets and 16-25 member tickets.
Dates & Times
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| Thu 26 Mar 2026 | 7:00pm | £10.00 | Book Now |
Team & Cast
Team
- Produced by Kabosh and The MAC
- Written by Vittoria Cafolla and Katie Richardson
- Directed by Paula McFetridge
- Set Design: Tracey Lindsay
- Costume Design: Enda Kenny
- Audiovisual design: Fergus Wachala-Kelly
- Lighting Design: Mary Tumelty
- Movement Direction: Paula O’Reilly
- Production Manager: Sinéad Owens
- Stage Manager: Caitlín Hunter
- Sound Engineer: Beth Tays
- Brand Design: Laura Craig
- Producers: Ronan McManus (Kabosh) & Julie Stewart (The MAC)
Cast
- Maeve Byrne
- Caroline Curran
- Orla Gormley
- Allison Harding
- Orla Mullan
- Cheylene Murphy
- Christina Nelson
- Jackie Rainey
Accessibility
Accessible Seats
The Upstairs Theatre has unreserved seating, this means that seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. If, however, you have any access needs, we can reserve specific seats for you. To do so, please call our box office team on 028 9023 5053.
Wheelchair Accessible Seats/ Seats with no steps
The first row in the theatre has no steps to access. The theatre is accessible on floor 1 via lift.
Hearing Loop
There is an induction loop in our Upstairs Theatre which is available during all performances. The loop amplifies the sound of the show via customer’s hearing aid or earphones alongside our infrared devices.
Infrared necklace – compatible with hearing aids switched to channel T.
Infrared headset – for customers with no hearing aid.
To book an infrared necklace/headset ahead of your visit, please contact our box office at [email protected] or via phone at 028 9023 5053.
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Carer’s Ticket Policy
If you require a personal assistant or carer, you are entitled to a free carer’s ticket. Please contact our box office at [email protected] or via phone at 028 9023 5053 to book a free carer’s ticket.
More Information…
For more information on accessibility at the MAC please see our website here.
For any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email at [email protected] or call us on 028 9023 5053.
