The premise of Do You Come From Gomorrah?, a bracing new play from acclaimed playwright Frank McGuinness, widely regarded as one of the most important voices in contemporary Irish theatre, follows the reliving of a young man’s time caged in a reformatory home, a time that shaped him, his faith and his sexuality. During the piece’s intense, yet hopeful 75 minutes, the piece’s protagonist, simply named Man, relives the violence, loyalty and love that shaped him and the province of Ulster he loves, yet must leave, as well as his time in captivity and the breakdown of his family.  Alas, the piece’s climax is ultimately…

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