{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/644f999930540d0011470a92/646fa0296eb6990011a86488?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chatting with the Cast of 'In the Midst of Plenty'","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/644f999930540d0011470a92/1685036263366-75d834438ea16a7da42479e129dc8b3c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Part 1 of 2. </p><p><br></p><p>'In the Midst of Plenty' is a new folk musical set in 1847, at the height of Ireland's Great Famine. </p><p><br></p><p>It tells the story of Bridget Connor, a tenant on the Strokestown Estate in County Roscommon, as she struggles to protect her family from the looming threats of starvation, eviction and emigration. With book and music by singer-songwriter Amy Day and artistic direction by Anne-Marie O'Sullivan (of Enchanted Croí Theatre), the show sold out all its debut performances in 2022, receiving glowing reviews.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We visited the Strokestown Park Estate to chat to them while they rehearsed, in preparation for their Nationwide Tour, which starts May 25th. </p><p><br></p><p>Tune in next episode, when we get to sit down with Amy and Ann-Marie and hear the whole cast rehearse one of the original songs from the show. </p><p><br></p><p>Tickets for the show can be found at: https://www.inthemidstofplenty.com/</p>","author_name":"Irish Family History Centre"}