Irish Rep Theater QUIETLY-Loud & Loquacious Play Re: Belfast's Bombings 1974

QUIETLY is a loud & angry play with hostilities reverbating back to 1974 Belfast; a day that tied two 16 year old boys lives together forever.  The playwright, Owen McCafferty (b Belfast 1961) sets his play in modern day Belfast but delves deeply into Northern Ireland's bloody past during the 1970's.  The 1 act, 3 character show is staged in a bar.  The bar's manager, Robert, is from Poland.  Robert is an  an avid football fan but is more of a prop to bear witness to the tumultous banter between 2 local Irishmen. The 2 men are holding some sort of peace accord relating to the tragic turning point in their lives when both were 16.  Jimmy is portrayed with one note of full blown hostility towards Ian.  Jimmy requested the meeting.  Ian's demeanor is more nuanced & conciliatory.   The heavy Irish accents made it difficult to decipher clearly the dialogue but there was no problem with the voume at full throttle.  It turns out Jimmy was having his 1st pint with his pa when Ian entered the bar & threw a grenade killing  Jimmy's dad along with 5 other lads.  Ian served time in prison for his actions which he justifies "as kids  we did things we were asked."  Jimmy tells Ian his "sorry has no meaning." But,  Jimmy feels an incessant need to vent his years of grief, loneliness & regrets.  QUIETLY won a Scotsman Fringe 1st Award in '13.  The play's rage doesn't register its impact potently on American stage despite its thunderous chatter.