Jonathan Swift: Savage Indignation

What happened when Jonathan Swift’s two lady friends found out about each other? ‘Jonathan Swift: Savage Indignation’ describes what happened when the great writer’s long-time companion, Stella, and his ‘other’ woman, Vanessa, finally saw through his lies. It had a tragic and dramatic outcome that has intrigued literary and historical writers ever since.

Adapting poems by Swift and Stella, and angry letters by Vanessa, playwright Gerry Mullins has created a stunning new musical about the life of one of the world’s most famous novelists. It is preceded by an interview with a Swift expert who describes Armagh’s unique connection with Swift.

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