The Wheelchair on My Face by Sonya Kelly

‘I got my first pair of glasses when I was seven. A nurse came to the school and tested everyone’s eyes. And so it was discovered why I’d thrown bread to the floating crisp packets in our local pond and walked into lamp posts and said, ’excuse me’. Until that day the world was a swirl of moving coloured blobs. I thought it was the same for everyone. How wrong I was.’

‘Part memoir, part theatre and part stand-up comedy’ (Irish Independent), this delightful story of a myopic seven year old is brought to you by actor and comedian, Sonya Kelly (The Savage Eye).

‘hilarious, poignant..it will please viewers of all lens-prescriptions and none’ **** Irish Theatre Magazine

‘delightfully whacky.. hilarious.. tight script and engaging performance.. terrific’ **** The Irish Times

‘wonderfully fresh script..highly endearing’ The Sunday Business Post

‘an absolute delight of a show’ The Irish Mail on Sunday

‘a delightful hour, full of wit and keen observation along with the odd pull at the heartstrings’ Sunday Independent

‘beautifully evocative..fabulous’ RTÉ Arena

Written and performed by Sonya Kelly
Directed by Gina Moxley
Produced by Marketa Dowling

CENTRE CULTUREL IRLANDAIS, PARIS
5th & 6th June, 7.30pm
Tickets €5 (admission free for students and the unwaged)
Booking 0033 (01) 5852 1030
Supported by Culture Ireland

THE HELIX, DCU
8th June, 1pm and 8pm
Tickets €10/€12.50
Booking 01 700 7000 or online

THE SOURCE ARTS CENTRE, THURLES
22nd June, 8pm
Tickets €16/€14
Booking 0504 90204 or online

MERMAID ARTS CENTRE, BRAY
29th June, 8pm
Tickets €16/€14
Booking 01 272 4030 or online

ÁRAS ÉANNA, INIS OÍRR
7th July, 8.30pm
Tickets €10/€5
Booking 099 751 50

CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL
9th – 11th July
Booking details coming soon.

EARAGAIL ARTS FESTIVAL
19th July – An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, 8pm, €12/€10
20th July – Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.30pm, €12/€10
Booking details coming soon.

WEST CORK FIT UP FESTIVAL
24th – 29th July
Booking details coming soon.

PLEASANCE COURTYARD, CELLAR – EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
1st – 27th August, 2.10pm (no show on 21st and 28th August)
Tickets £5-£10
Booking (+44) 0131 556 6550 or online

TOWN HALL THEATRE, GALWAY
3rd October
Booking details coming soon.

WATERGATE THEATRE, KILKENNY
5th October
Booking details coming soon.

Developed as part of Show in a Bag, an artist development initiative
of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish
Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors.

*****

Silent by Pat Kinevane

‘Hopeless, helpless, in-the-way person.’

THE SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST and THE HERALD ANGEL – Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012

THE ARGUS ANGEL – Brighton Festival 2012

Silent is the touching and challenging story of homeless McGoldrig, who once had splendid things. But he has lost it all – including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of this past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino.

Written and Performed by Pat Kinevane
Directed by Jim Culleton
Produced by Marketa Dowling
Music composed by Denis Clohessy
Costume styled by Catherine Condell
Promo Video by Evan Flynn

BALLINA ARTS CENTRE
24 May, 8pm
Tickets €12/€10
Booking 096 73593

ABBEY THEATRE on the PEACOCK STAGE
30th May – 16th June, Weds – Sats 8pm (extra show on 12 June, no show 14 June)
Tickets €18/€25
Booking 01 87 87 222 or online

GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE, WATERFORD
19th June
Booking details coming soon.

CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
21st – 22nd June, Commodore Hotel, Cobh, 8pm
24th – 30th June, Cork Arts Centre, 6pm on 24th June, 8pm all other dates (no show 27th June)
Tickets €20/€17
Booking 021 421 5131 or online

CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL
12th – 13th July
Booking details coming soon.

WEST CORK FIT UP FESTIVAL
31st July – 4th August
Booking details coming soon.

‘a striking performance under Jim Culleton’s effective direction…a moving story, which, until its end, pulses with the erratic noise of life’ Irish Times

‘riveting’ Sunday Times

‘a must-see if ever there was one’ ***** The List

‘fabulous dance of whirling words..a bravura outpouring of sorrow, anger, hurt and lacerating wit’ ***** The Herald (Scotland)

‘unflinching, intensely physical performance..bristling with black humour’ **** The Scotsman

‘remarkable range of styles and devices…to be in that audience was to experience a rare synergy between performer and the performed-to’ Irish Independent