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Monday, 1 December 2025

The House Must Win at The Everyman

 

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Tommy Tiernan announced for debut musical role in Mick Flannery’s 
The House Must Win
alongside rising star Tabitha Smyth
The House Must Win | The Everyman, Cork | 6–16 May 2026
The first cast members for Mick Flannery’s new musical The House Must Win were announced today. Tommy Tiernan will make his musical-theatre debut in the role of Ray, while rising Belfast actor Tabitha Smyth will play Grace, Ray’s daughter. They will feature as part of a sterling ensemble cast of seven.
Further cast details to be announced.
“It’s a great honour to have Tabby and Tommy on board for this project. I’m very much looking forward to working with these very talented people.”
– Mick Flannery
Based on double platinum-selling artist Mick's acclaimed 2005 debut album Evening Train - plus 10 new songs - the show is directed by Julie Kelleher with music supervision by Liam Robinson (of Broadway's Tony-winning Hadestown).
Mick describes Ray, the role taken on by Tommy Tiernan:
“Ray is a man heartbroken, mostly by his own hand. He has built up a wall of moral debt in his efforts to control the world around him, both of which he will be forced to face.”
He goes on to describe Grace, played by Tabitha Smyth:
“Grace represents hope in this one-horse town. She is wise beyond her years, charming and full of wit. But she is put upon, especially by her father, Ray. There are secrets she must uncover — none more saddening than the truth about her mother’s whereabouts.”
The House Must Win is a gritty new musical drama set to sweep audiences into the emotional undertow of its story and song. Set on the western edge of Ireland in the 1970s, it follows two brothers living with the odds stacked against them. Each takes a different path in the hope of leading a “good” life, both trying to honour the woman who holds their hearts. 
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