Images by Ste Murray

Three white Irish men meet at their childhood athletic field to catch up, drink, and discuss the recent Olympic success of their former Black friend, Amir. Their vulnerabilities, jealousies, and perceived failures seethe below the surface as they recall their teenage years. In a parallel reality, the young men wrestle with flashes of the past when they enact scenes from Amir’s diary.

Spear is a play by CN Smith, which premiered in Smock Alley Theatre at Dublin Fringe Festival 2022.