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The 4th Country, VAULT Festival

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by Meredith Jones Russell

Often misunderstood, neglected and under-reported, Northern Ireland is just across the water but can often feel a million miles away. Kate Reid’s new script tackles this issue with a powerful and compelling look at real-life, contemporary Northern Irish stories.

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16 February, 2020laurakressly accents, new writing, Northern Ireland, review, vault festival, voices, Waterloo Vaults Leave a comment

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