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The Tide

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Presented by Whirligig Theatre in association with The New Theatre.

How far would you go to be free?

We all dream!

The Tide is a black comedy about the lengths two strangers go to make their dreams a reality.

Set in a world where ordinary people who never did anything “out of the way” decide that change must come. Ivy wants out of her marriage while JC wants to escape his stepmother.  Both like to swim to forget the reality of their lives.

Combining black humour and digital theatre, Ivy and JC drive a Nissan Micra and use the memory of a dead goldfish to hatch a plot to make their dreams come true. Once they begin their journey there is no turning back. Once they start they have to go where the tide takes them.

This Black Comedy is a new play by Cavan based playwright Tara Maria Lovett.

Tara, Ann Russell and Pat Nolan all trained at the Focus Stanislavski Studio under Deirdre O’ Connell and reunite for this production.

Cast and Creatives

Pat Nolan

Director

Tara Maria Lovett

Writer

Ann Russell

Cast

Killian Filan

Cast

Sine Lynch

Producer

Shannon Cowan

Stage Manager

Mary Sheehan

Set & Costume Designer

Catherine O' Carroll

Lighting Designer

Pete O' Neill

Sound Designer

John Gunning

AV Designer

Pamela McQueen

New Play Dramaturg

Reviews

  • “Set design by Mary Sheehan … provide[s] a neat solution to representing the seaside in a snug playing area. Video work by John Gunning adds to the general air of elegance and ambition.”
    “Pat Nolan directs with a non-naturalistic shape, with actors Killian Filan and Ann Russell rapidly slipping into cameos to play smaller parts.” 
    “Nolan creates moments of clever stagecraft”
    “The main characters are performed realistically by both actors, with credible and moving effect.”
    “Occasional thoughtful monologues display a fine, poetic quality in Lovett’s writing.”
    “an enjoyable show with elegant writing”

    -- Independent.ie
  • “Lovett’s deliciously wry, wicked humour… has a disarming charm.
    …“The Tide”… delivers waves of genuine pleasure… and some fine comic moments.” 

    -- Chris O'Rourke, The Arts Review

Booking Info

For group bookings of more than 8 persons please contact the box office directly.

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Event Dates:
19/02/2019 - 02/03/2019
Author:
Tara Maria Lovett
Category:
Theatre
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