Brian Beacom.

WE LIVE in a political world in which anything is possible.

Who would have thought we’d ever be leaving the European Community?

Who would have imagined for a moment the most powerful man in the world would be a sex pest with a trashed business reputation?

It’s this notion of frightening possibility – than an earthquake could happen under our feet at any moment and cause as to collapse into hell - that has captured Meghan Tyler’s imagination.

The writer/actor has come up with a new play The Persians, which considers Britain in the grip of death penalty reintroduction.

“Brexit started off as this tiny little nugget of an idea which erupted into chaos,” says Meghan, with a wry smile.

“I was certain the vote would be to remain. And a lot of people were shocked by the result of the referendum.

“But what we’ve come to realise is that power shifts can come about and the population can suddenly upturn things.”

Meghan adds; “These are the pluses and minutes of social media. It can be very positive but it can also be very dangerous.

“Revolutions can come about as a result of connections. Ideas can suddenly go viral. On-line trending can change things.”

With this thought in mind, Meghan decided to write a play imagining a meeting with three political figures , a Conservative, a Scottish Nationalist, and a Democratic Unionist who meet over tea to discuss the idea of the death penalty.

“It was prompted by me reading a recent poll which claimed that 54 per cent of Conservative members are said to be in favour of the death penalty.

“And 22 per cent of SNP members are also in favours. And when Brexit leavers were asked if they wanted the death penalty a large percentage were in favour.

“That really took me by surprise.”

Our perception is of course we would never bring back the death penalty.

“But after Brexit, hate crimes went up by 50 per cent. The Nigel Farage propaganda began to become embedded.

“Now, we have the impact upon the Windrush generation. The feeling at the moment is we have gone so far to the right.”

The play begins as a strange, relaxed, off-the-record meeting, but spirals into black comedy.

Meghan plays Mary Rogers, the DUP representative and appears alongside Irene Allan and Liam Brennan.

“It’s a lot of fun to play her, but I have to say she couldn’t be more opposite to me.”

Meghan however knows the world of political extremes. Growing up in Newry in Northern Ireland she knows Mary Rogers types.

What’s clear is Meghan has a powerful political voice - and the writing and performing experience to suggest a play with real clarity, and dark comedic value.

She has starred in one of her own plays, Nothing To Be Done, in the Czech Republic. Acting credits include starring in the The Crucible, as Ophelia in Hamlet at the Citizens’ and more recently the Lynn Ferguson comedy, The Weir Sisters.

But does she think we’d ever vote for the death penalty?

“The optimist in me says no. But then I never thought Trump would be President. Sadly, anything is possible.”

The Persians, Oran Mor, until Saturday