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

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

CIVIC THEATRE, TALLAGHT
9 – 11 February, 8.15pm
Tickets  €10-€15
Booking 01 462 7477

THE MILL, DUNDRUM
16th & 17th February, 8pm
Tickets €10-€14
Booking 01 296 9340 or online

AXIS, BALLYMUN
27th February – 2nd March, 8pm
Tickets €12/€10
Booking 01 883 21000 or online

RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE, NEWBRIDGE
3rd March, 8pm
Tickets €14/€10
Booking 045 448 330 or online

GB SHAW THEATRE, CARLOW
6th April, 8pm
Tickets €14/€12
Booking 059 917 2400 or online

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE
12th April, 8pm
Tickets  €15/€12
Booking 053 9123 764 or online

PAVILION THEATRE, DUN LAOGHAIRE
13th April, 8pm
Tickets  €15/€12
Booking 01 231 2929 or online

THE LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE, CASTLEBAR
18th April, 8pm
Tickets €16/€14
Booking 094 902 3733

DRAÍOCHT ARTS CENTRE, BLANCHARDSTOWN
20th, 21st April, 8.15pm
Tickets  €14/€10
Booking 01 885 2622 or online

DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL
4th May
Booking details coming soon.

CENTRE CULTUREL IRLANDAIS, PARIS
5th & 6th June
Booking details coming soon. Supported by Culture Ireland.

THE HELIX, DCU
8th June
Booking details coming soon.

ÁRAS ÉANNA, INIS OÍRR
7th July
Booking details coming soon.

WEST CORK FIT UP FESTIVAL
24th – 29th July
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.’

Winner of two coveted awards at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011:

THE SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST and THE HERALD ANGEL

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

TOWN HALL THEATRE, GALWAY
15 February, 8pm
Tickets €18/16
Booking 091 569 777 or online
Special performance for COPE Galway

MERMAID ARTS CENTRE, BRAY
18th February, 8pm
Tickets €16/€14
Booking 01 272 4030 or online

SAMARITANS CONFERENCE, NEWBRIDGE
24th March
Special perfromance as part of the conference

HAWK’S WELL THEATRE, SLIGO
26 April, 8pm
Tickets €18/€15
Booking 071 916 1518

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

‘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