STAGING THE TREATY (1): INTO THE MAELSTROM Director: Louise Lowe 161 mins Book cinema tickets Watch on Watch on IFI Home A four-part filmed presentation of Staging The Treaty by ANU Productions – a live recording of the long-form theatre performance re-staging the Dáil Debates of (1921–1922) at the original location where they took place in Earlsfort Terrace. Based on adaptation of original transcripts by Theo Dorgan, directed by Louise Lowe in 2022 and filmed by Tiny Ark. We present the world premiere of this momentous 10-hour film project exploring both the historical and contemporary relevance of the debate which is reenacted by an ensemble of 45 cast including some of Ireland’s leading actors. Saturday 7 October, 12:00: INTO THE MAELSTROM (161 mins) DAYS 1–4 OF THE DEBATES The Plenipotentiaries have arrived back to Dublin from London to present the Treaty for ratification by Dáil Éireann. A bitter argument brews with De Valera, Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. Saturday 7 October, 15:30: THE BATTLE OF THE TITANS (191 mins) Sunday 8 October, 12:30: THE PURGE (99 mins) Sunday 8 October, 14:50: THE BALLOT (140 mins) Read the Staging the Treaty programme here. Supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023 and by Dublin City Council’s Commemorative Grants. The event is presented as part of Dublin Festival of History 2023. This event is free but ticketed. Tickets can be booked online with a €1 booking fee. Tickets are available with no additional fee from the IFI Box Office in-person or over the phone on 01 679 3477. Each part of Staging the Treaty is ticketed separately. View all four events here. Director: Louise Lowe 161 mins