Miasma - Play

London, 1854. Death was in the water. Discover the history of Sligo Abbey before a gripping play about cholera and scientific discovery.
About this Event

The event will begin with a brief introduction to Sligo Abbey's fascinating history, including its connection to the cholera epidemic of 1832.

This will be followed by an hour-long student performance of Miasma, a historical drama by Colin Murphy set during London's devastating 1854 cholera outbreak. The play explores a city gripped by fear and disease, and the pioneering work of Dr John Snow, whose determination to uncover the outbreak's source challenged prevailing scientific beliefs and helped transform our understanding of how diseases spread.