{"id":25563,"date":"2018-03-05T09:46:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T09:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/listenagain.org\/?p=25563"},"modified":"2018-03-05T09:46:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T09:46:46","slug":"maura-walsh-chats-to-best-selling-novelist-dramatist-and-director-martina-reilly-ahead-of-her-play-a-tale-of-the-expected-which-is-running-from-7th-december-27th-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listenagain.org\/?p=25563","title":{"rendered":"Maura Walsh chats to best-selling Novelist, Dramatist and Director Martina Reilly, ahead of her play A Tale Of The Expected which is running from 7th December – 27th January"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Tale of the Expected\u00a0<\/i>is a sister play to her well-received\u00a0Breathing Lessons<\/i>.\u00a0<\/i>This play\u00a0i<\/i>s a bitter sweet comedy, uplifting and emotional. it’s\u00a0about a clash of personality, families and cultures. Lana is eighteen and pregnant and the reluctant father Roman (aka Mr. Party Central) and his family run the local chipper.\u00a0The only thing that the couple have in common is that they both love to watch\u00a0re-runs of Deal or No Deal….not the most promising start or is it…………..<\/span><\/p>\n


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Martina is the author of bestselling novels\u00a0Things I Want You To Know<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Something Borrowed<\/i>\u00a0among other award-winning titles\u00a0Livewire<\/i>,\u00a0Dirt Tracks<\/i>\u00a0and a finalist for her short\u00a0Killing Me Softly<\/i>. Her latest book is a courtroom thriller\u00a0called\u00a0Proof<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cReilly is a skilled storyteller.\u201d – Sunday Independent<\/div>\n
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\u201cPacy and engaging\u201d – Irish Independent\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Martina has the wonderful knack of combining sensitivity for a serious subject with a big dose of humour\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Irish\u00a0independent.<\/div>\n
Martina is one of the best – Irish Examiner.<\/div>\n
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A Tale of the Expected\u00a0is a sister play to her well-received\u00a0Breathing Lessons.\u00a0This play\u00a0is a bitter sweet comedy, uplifting and emotional. it’s\u00a0about a clash of personality, families and cultures. Lana is eighteen and pregnant and the reluctant father Roman (aka Mr. Party Central) and his family run the local chipper.\u00a0The only thing that the couple have […]<\/p>\n

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