We are delighted to present the US Premiere of Dockers by celebrated Belfast playwright Martin Lynch. Set in the Sailortown neighborhood of Belfast in the 1960s, Dockers is the story of an idealistic young dock worker attempting to reform the tough turf of the Belfast docks. This painful collision of ideologies is tempered with rich humor, a wee bit of music, and more than a few pints of Guinness.

Dockers opens at The Banshee on October 27. The production features Banshee veterans: Lisa Dobbyn, Dan Harper, Melissa Jones, Barry Lynch, Rebecca Marcotte, David Pavao, Josh Thoemke and Noah Wagner plus Seth Compton, Michael Harrity, Jim Krestalude and John McKenna (see lovely pictures of them at the bottom of this page).

Q: How long is it?
A: A little over two hours, including intermission.

Q: Are you doing the famed Banshee pub nights after the show?
A: Yes, on Saturday nights we invite audiences to stay at the theatre to enjoy a pint, a snack and a bit o' craic (chat) with members of the Banshee cast and crew. Dockers set is part pub after all...

Q: Is Dockers suitable for kids?
A: It's great for small children with a strong interest in the history of the trade union movement in Northern Ireland. Seriously, there is a small amount of violence and some language suitable for an Irish pub. It would probably pull a PG rating.

Q: Did Theatre Banshee move?
A: No, we took over the Gene Bua Theatre and it's now The Banshee. It's the same location where you've seen our other productions, newly remodeled and rennovated.

Q: What happened to Gene & Toni?
A: They are alive and well and teaching classes in The Banshee several times a week.

Q: Is this some kind of lefty up-with-the-working-man play promulgating the notion that laborers deserve fair wages and decent working conditions?
A: Yes.

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The critically acclaimed cast of Dockers features: