Wit / 2026
Opening February 26th 2026
Written by Margaret Edson | Directed by John Clancy
About the play
Wit, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson, follows Dr. Vivian Bearing, a renowned professor diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer.
While undergoing an experimental eight-week chemotherapy, Bearing uses sharp wit and humour to confront her mortality, ultimately shifting from intellectual arrogance to emotional vulnerability, with compassionate care provided by nurse Susie Monahan.
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🔞 Warning: Contains adult themes. Audience discretion is advised. Not suitable for younger audiences.
CAST
Vivian Bearing – Maura Clancy
Harvey Kelekian / Mr Bearing – Martin Pele Molloy
E.M. Ashford – Toni Knowles
Jason Posner – Stephen Bermingham
Susie Monahan – Lisa Clancy
Lab Technicians / Clinical Fellows / Students – Bodbh Raleigh, Noreen Lynch
Code Team – Bodbh Raleigh, Noreen Lynch, Toni Knowles, Martin Pele Molloy
CREATIVE TEAM
Director – John Clancy
Stage Manager – Toni Knowles
Set – John & Maura Clancy, Charles Knowles
Lights / Sound / Video – John Clancy, Eddie McCourt, Annette O’Donoghue
Costume – Maura Clancy
Make-Up – Rona Lyons
Full Length Festival Circuit
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