As the Beast Sleeps

'His writing has the blazing conviction of lived experience combined with a highly welcome relish for strong plots' ~ Daily Telegraph

'Exudes all the tension of a Hollywood thriller... thought provoking, disturbing but hugely entertaing and wildly funny... a must see' ~ Irish News

'Gary Mitchell has virtually created his own theatrical genre: the Northern Irish Protestant thriller... shocking, unforgettable...' ~ Guardian

'Few playwrights are better at scrutinising the intertwining of ideology and thuggery than Gary Mitchell' ~ Observer

'The theatrical impact left me shaking. It's a terrific night of excitement and yes there are lots of laughs as well' ~ Irish World

'You could read a thousand newspapers and not get such a vivid sense of why violence and hatred won't be laid to rest in the province' ~ Time Out