The Tain

The Tain is a hip hop re-telling of the epic Irish tale of Cúchulainn and Queen Maeve. 20-25 July 2 The city is the state, the tribes collide, a hero emerges.

The epic Irish tale of Cúchulainn and Queen Maeve is set in the present day, in the simmering underworld of urban turf wars. Fired by passion and pride, Cúchulainn seeks to defend his territory at all costs. In this explosive re-imagining of the ancient story, there are scores to be settled, sacrifices to be made and the ultimate prize to be claimed. Featuring a cast of international, national and  ...