In the Name of the Son • SFIAF, April 30 – May 3
Co-presented by Irish Culture Bay Area
San Francisco International Arts Festival will present the United States premiere of In the Name of the Son next month in partnership with Irish Culture Bay Area.
The production is a captivating solo play starring Shaun Blaney that chronicles the extraordinary life of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four following his release from prison in 1989, where he had been unjustly held by the British Government for 15 years. The Guildford Four was a group wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in England. See story in The Irish Echo
Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. SF, CA 94110
Early Bird: $30, Advance: $55, Door: $40 – Discount Codes Available
SF International Arts Festival
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