‘Has no one a skitter o’ dignity left?’

Written and performed by Pat Kinevane
Directed by Jim Culleton
Produced by Orla Flanagan

2010 Touring:

In 2010, Forgotten was presented in Ireland, the United States, Turkey and Bulgaria at the following venues:

Civic Theatre, Tallaght; Solstice Arts Centre, Navan; Irish Arts Center, New York; Boston Center for the Arts, Boston; Source Theater, Washington D.C.; at theatres in Sofia, Smoylan, Plovdiv and Lovech in Bulgaria; at the International Blacksea Theatre Festival, Trabzon, Turkey; Moat Theatre, Naas; G.B. Shaw Theatre, Carlow; Everyman Palace, Cork; at venues in Goleen, Kilcrohere, Sherkin Island, Bere Island and Ballydehob, as part of the West Cork Fit Up Festival; and at the Pillar Room of the Mater Hospital, as part of Phizzfest, Phibsboro Community Arts Festival.

Read more on Forgotten touring in 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

What New York Audiences said about Forgotten:

Description:

Forgotten is a solo piece of theatre which reveals the interconnecting stories of four elderly people, living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland, who range in age from 80 to 100 years old. 1943 was a curious year for this quartet – their lives have never been the same since…

At times, challengingly dark and, at other times, startlingly hilarious, Forgotten is presented in a fusion of European and Japanese Kabuki theatrical styles.

Pat Kinevane’s previous plays for Fishamble include The Nun’s Wood and The Plains of Enna. He has worked as an actor in theatre, film, radio and television for the past seventeen years. Credits include Black Day at Blackrock, A Mother’s Love’s A Blessing, King Arthur, Ballykissangel, I Keano and The Late Late Show Murder Mystery.

Press Quotes:

‘Forgotten marks Fishamble’s second appearance in New York, after last fall’s The Pride of Parnell Street. With this poignant one-man show, the company proves itself once again to be the progenitor of innovative, socially engaged drama that’s both lyrical and tough as nails… It is an exemplar of the solo show form.’ www.nytheatre.com

‘an indelible solo performance…one of the most unexpectedly witty and dramatically rewarding works of the theater you are likely to attend this year’ Irish Voice

‘Never underestimate the substance, the complexity, of a long life. ‘Forgotten,’ Pat Kinevane’s one-man show at the Irish Arts Center, gracefully illustrates that point with mimickry, invention and formidable stamina. Well paced and poignant. Mr. Kinevane artfully conveys the secrets, the hidden past, of the aged, and the dignity often behind their quaint, seemingly innocuous bearing.’ The New York Times

‘… the monologues are beautifully written and vivid , what makes this show uniquely memorable is Kinevane’s raw, over-the-top, compassionate performance…’ The New Yorker

‘Every now and then you see something truly unique…Pat Kinevane’s Forgotten is a superb showcase for this exceptionally warm and generous performer. More than a play, it’s poetry, and it’s an immersive experience.” Jon Sobel, Blogcritics.org

‘With this poignant one-man show, Fishamble proves itself once again to be the progenitor of innovative, socially engaged drama that’s both lyrical and tough as nails. The power of the piece—which juxtaposes each character’s pain with flashes of humor and humanity—transcends. Forgotten is well-worth seeing for the strength of Pat Kinevane’s writing and precision of his performance, and the fluidity of Culleton’s direction. It is an exemplar of the solo show form.’ NY Theater.com

‘Every once in a while, if we are lucky, we stumble upon a work of art so staggering that it whirls about our memories long after our initial encounter.’ Dossier Journal

‘***** Kinevane is a powerful force… this is an unequivocally beautiful piece’ The Scotsman

‘a piece of theatre not easily forgotten…a performance of rare authority and completeness‘ The Sunday Tribune

‘astonishingly realised…a consummate act of storytelling…a striking accomplishment; captivating, moving, and -yes- even unforgettable.’ The Irish Times