Rave Reviews - Orlaghs Performance As Kate In Dancing At Lughnasa

Orlagh scores rave reviews for her outstanding performance as Kate in the 20th Anniversary Production of Brian Friel's Tony Award winning Dancing At Lughnasa at The Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan, NYC.

"The oldest of the sisters, Kate, is played with indomitable energy by Orlagh Cassidy, who manages to convey, with great humor, a character for whom humor does not come naturally."

~ Theatermania ~

"At the center of the show are two exceptional performances, from Orlagh Cassidy, who plays schoolteacher Kate, the eldest of the sisters, and Aedín Moloney, who plays the mentally challenged Rose, the next-to-youngest of the women. Cassidy captures all of Kate's persnickety and demanding ways, which can cause her siblings to bristle, even as she reveals the warmth and tenderness that lie underneath the character's stern exterior, particularly in scenes with sister Maggie (the jocular Jo Kinsella)."

~ Back Stage ~

You can check out both reviews in their entirety at:

Theatermania

Back Stage

Additional reviews including a 4 out of 5 stars from the New York Daily News can be found at:

New York Daily News

Broadway World

Bloomberg

ABC News