Drama On One
8pm Sunday 2 May 2021
RTÉ Radio 1 rte.ie/dramaonone
Quicksand by Elizabeth Moynihan
Otherness and isolation are universal experiences, but ones that some experience more than others. A boundary-pushing work, Quicksand brings to life the story of a woman who will stop at nothing to protect her son.
Loosely inspired by the McKinnon case, where a mother fought for 10 years to prevent her autistic son from being extradited to the States for breaking into military sites on his computer, Quicksand delves into difficult questions about the media and its relationship to the justice system, through the story of a family faced with near-impossible odds.
Written by the ZeBBie-award winning author of Cider Queens. Adapted from Elizabeth Moynihan’s stage play, which was premiered in 2019 and co-produced by Idir Mná and The New Theatre.
Starring Donna Dent and Rex Ryan.
Sound Supervision: Ruth Kennington
Directed by Zoë Comyns
Series Producer of Drama On One: Kevin Reynolds