Staging the Treaty: Part 4 - The Ballot

A four-part filmed presentation of Staging The Treaty by ANU Productions - a live recording of the long-form theatre performance re-staging the Dáil Debates of (1921–1922) at the original location where they took place in Earlsfort Terrace. Based on adaptation of original transcripts by Theo Dorgan, directed by Louise Lowe in 2022 and filmed by Tiny Ark. THE BALLOT (140 mins): DAYS 12 & 13. Attempts to find common ground have failed. De Valera announces that he proposes to resign as President. Griffith calls, in an impassioned speech, for the Treaty to be passed. The vote is finally taken. The Dáil has spoken, but there will be no peace.