Catalpa
Written & Performed by Donal O'Kelly
Riverbank Arts CentreNewbridge
Event Details
- Thu 29 Jan 2015
- 8.00pm
- Cost: €16/14
- Venue Details
Riverbank Arts Centre
Main St.
Newbridge
Scotsman Fringe First Edinburgh; Best Event Award Melbourne
“Lyrical and passionate, satirical and very funny” Irish Times
A classic of modern Irish theatre, Catalpa is the story of the 1875 whaleship rescue of six Irish prisoners from Fremantle penal colony in Australia - all in the vibrant imagination of a screenwriter, the best movie never made! Catalpa is about heroes and visionaries, political intrigue and personal loyalty, with hot romance, mixed-up rebels and battles at sea.
An epic adventure story that challenges the nature of heroism, a celebration of the power of live theatre.
Written and performed by Donal O’Kelly. Live music by Trevor Knight.
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