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At the 75th Edinburgh Fringe, in association with Felix Culpa, Sarah produced and starred in a Brendan Ellis play called 'The Woman He Lived With' for a two-week run, which got 4-star reviews, a feature in The Scottish Sun and it was selected by The National as a top-20 'must see' show.
The play is based on the events in 1828, when Burke & Hare killed 16 people in Edinburgh and they sold the bodies to an anatomist. Burke's wife, Helen MacDougal, was unaware until the final murder at a Halloween party, which she witnessed and tried to prevent. Burke and his wife were arrested, but she refused to say anything that might incriminate him. Hare turned King's evidence, so just Burke and his wife went to trial. The case against her was 'Not Proven' while Burke was found 'Guilty' and sentenced to hang. Afterwards, she was driven out of Scotland.
Sarah Lafferty narrated an original music & dance extravaganza called 'Fáinne Óir' which was created and composed by Kathy Fahey. The world première at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar sold out to a crowd of 1,200 people. The music was performed by the Mayo Concert Orchestra and vocal group VoxFusion, while Riverdance star Ciara Sexton choreographed the amazing dance set pieces. The show was set to Padraig McCaul's art and it was co-produced by Mike Hannon. As part of a nationwide tour, 'Fáinne Óir' also played at the University Concert Hall in Limerick and at the Olympia in Dublin.
Sarah's profile in the programme for 'Fáinne Óir'
Sarah in rehearsals for 'Fáinne Óir' at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar
As part of a nationwide tour, 'Fáinne Óir' played at the Olympia in Dublin
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Here is an article in the 'Mayo Advertiser' by Joan Geraghty about Kathy Fahey's upcoming orignal production called 'Fáinne Óir'
The world première at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar sold out to a crowd of 1,200 people
Dancers on stage for 'Fáinne Óir' at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar
A 'Fáinne Óir' poster for the University Concert Hall in Limerick
With Felix Culpa, Sarah produced a reading of 'Inside Danny's box' at the Smock Alley theatre. She also acted with Rex Ryan and Fair City stars Úna Crawford, Bryan Murray and John Cronin
A packed auditorium at the Smock Alley theatre for a reading of Derek Murphy's play 'Inside Danny's box'
'Inside Danny’s Box' is a Derek Murphy play which tells the story of a young, not so successful inventor, Danny Hubble, who’s life is turned upside down when he falls madly in love with his neighbour who is played by Sarah
Backstage at the Smock Alley theatre with the cast of 'Inside Danny's box'. From left to right is Úna Crawford, Bryan Murray, John Cronin, Sarah Lafferty and Rex Ryan
For a second year in a row, Sarah acted in 'A play on Ulysses' which was directed by Nastaise Leddy & Iris Park. The cast included Jack Walsh, Gerard Adlum & Anne Kent
Sarah played Mrs Breen in 'A play on Ulysses' in Blackrock
Sarah acting alongside Fair City’s Donna Nikolaisen, Michael Bates, Bryan Murray and Úna Crawford at the Ranelagh Arts Centre
Joe Devlin produced Brian Mc Avera’s new play ‘A Bridge to...’ at the Ranelagh Arts Centre
Performing in Derek Murphy's play 'Dyin' for it' at Electric Picnic was Sarah Lafferty (right) and Maria Deasy (left)
Sarah was delighted to be involved with The Irish American Writers and Artists Salon's first ever production in Ireland at Electric Picnic, which is Ireland's preeminent arts and music festival. Having previously collaborated Off-Broadway with playwright Derek Murphy and actress Maria Deasy, Sarah played 'Bridget' in Murphy's play 'Dyin' for it' in the Literary Tent. It was a great experience to meet everyone involved from New York, while IAW&A Salon producer John Kearns acted as host and rounded out the mini-salons with poetry.
The cast and crew of 'A play on Ulysses'
As part of the Bloomsday celebrations in Dublin, Sarah played Miss Douce in 'A play on Ulysses' which is a 75 minute dramatisation of James Joyce's Ulysses. Now in its seventh year, 'A play on Ulysses' was adapted, directed and produced by Nastaise Leddy and Iris Park, with Jack Walsh starring as Leopold Bloom. This outdoor theatre event took place in Blackrock Stone Cross with over 300 people in attendance.
Sarah Lafferty as Miss Douce and Jack Walsh as Leopold Bloom
Sarah co-founded 'Felix Culpa' theatre company with Annie Murphy which produced six sell-out shows in the New Theatre, Dublin from 2011 to 2013
Sarah in Enda Walsh's 'Sucking Dublin' in the New Theatre in 2013
Sarah in a Gráinne Hallahan production at the Beckett Theatre in 2009
Sarah in 'The Bog of Cats' which was directed by Gráinne Hallahan at the Beckett Theatre in April 2011
Sarah in 'Pride of Parnell Street' in a 'Felix Cupla' production in March 2012