GradFest24: The Nest by Franz Xaver Kroetz and translated by Conor McPherson

"If we don’t do anything about it, it’ll just be someone else doing it next month and someone else the month after that. And I’ll know they’re doing it! It’ll always be someone else. That’s the problem!"

Martha and Kurt, expectant parents, reside in a small apartment, work tirelessly, yet their efforts never suffice. When Kurt is offered quick money for a mysterious side job, his decision is swift. The play delves into the interplay between individual choices and collective consequences, exposing the underlying violence within our socioeconomic structure.

The Nest is presented as part of GradFest, a collaboration of productions designed and directed by final year MFA theatre directing and stage design students at The Lir Academy.