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A One Man Theatre Show Written and Directed by Mikel Murfi. Commissioned by the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo and Sligo Arts Office as part of Bealtaine 2012.Winner: Stewart Parker/ BBC Northern Ireland Radio Drama Award 2013 Winner: Writers Guild of Ireland (Zebby) Award 2014: Best Theatre Script Irish Times Theatre Awards: Best New Play 2013: Shortlisted
The show was created with the support of the Sligo County Council Arts Service and The Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo as part of the Bealtaine Festival for Creativity in older people. The Man In The Woman’s Shoes has toured extensively in Ireland since 2012. It has played twice in NYC at the Irish Arts Centre in Manhattan. It ran for three weeks at The Tricycle Theatre, London in 2016 to full houses. It is available for limited touring. A new companion piece called I Hear You and Rejoice is currently touring Ireland.
Just outside of town, cobbler Pat Farnon lives on his own, contentedly aging in the cottage in which he was reared. Join him as he walks the five miles into his “metropolis,” populated with no-necked water diviners, sporting savants, loudmouths, and preachers.
“Astonishing…this is a high-top performance.” NEW YORK TIMES CRITIC’S PICK
“A miniature masterpiece” The Times, London
“Extraordinary physical performance… sharp observational comedy” The Sunday Times
Saturday 13th July @ Patrick Kavanagh Centre
Tickets €20
Part of the 2024 Inniskeen Road July Evening Festival
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Inniskeen, Inniskeen, Ireland A91KT20, Dundalk, Ireland
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