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In Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore, a violent Irish Republican Army (IRA) enforcer named Padraic returns to his small Irish village after learning that his beloved cat, Wee Thomas, has mysteriously died. As Padraic confronts those he believes responsible, dark comedic chaos ensues, revealing treachery and unexpected allies in a farcical exploration of fanaticism and violence. This play includes explicit violence, torture, gunshots, murder, blood, anti-gay language, and the graphic killing of cats.