Famished Castle

An accidental meeting in a snow-locked airport reunites former

lovers Angie and Nathaniel. Ten years have passed since their

parting. In that time Angie has remained in Ireland, marrying and

having children, staying faithful to her profession as a teacher.

Nathaniel, meanwhile, has patched together a life in Berlin, where

he currently lives with his girlfriend, a young economist.

The intervening decade has also seen Ireland wake up to the

crucifying hangover of the tiger economy. As the country counts the

empties from the days of plenty, both financial and emotional,

Angie and Nathaniel retrace the actions and inactions that led to

the sudden death of their love affair.

Illuminated by the unflinching light of snow, the couple revisit a

festive night ten years before, a birthday dinner with his parents,

when with corks popping and cuff links glittering, the family’s

ravaged past pulled up a seat at the table, destroying their future.

“Hilary Fannin’s script is wonderful: irreverent, deliciously bawdy

and bang up to date.” – The Sunday Business Post on Phaedra