Staging the Treaty - The Purge

A four-part filmed presentation of Staging The Treaty by ANU Productions - a live recording of the long-form theatre performance re-staging the Dáil Debates of (1921–1922) at the original location where they took place in Earlsfort Terrace. Based on adaptation of original transcripts by Theo Dorgan, directed by Louise Lowe in 2022 and filmed by Tiny Ark.

We present the world premiere of this momentous 10-hour film project exploring both the historical and contemporary relevance of the debate.

• INTO THE MAELSTROM (161 mins)
• THE BATTLE OF THE TITANS (141 mins)
• THE PURGE (99 mins): DAYS 9–11. As the Debate unfolds, key figures outline what is it stake. Former comrades are turning into bitter enemies. Chaos is threatening on all sides.
• THE BALLOT (140 mins)

Read more about each part of Staging the Treaty here.

Supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023 and by Dublin City Council’s Commemorative Grants.

Rent all four parts in the Staging the Treaty bundle.