What The Folk!
The National Folk Theatre of Ireland
Presented by Siamsa Tíre in association with the Irish Landmark Trust
As part of ABSOLUT Fringe
Uncover what lies fermenting between the jigs and the reels at the heart of Ireland’s National Folk Theatre. What The Folk! will be presented at No 25 Eustace Street this September as part of ABSOLUT Fringe 2010. Performances take place at 1pm and 7pm daily from Wednesday 16th to Sunday 19th and from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th of September.*
This is an intimate and revealing session for the culturally curious – part storytelling, part impromptu knees-up, looking beyond the clichés to the passion and pain of a lifetime of practice, graft and dedication. Find out about the bubblewrap horses, how the steps talk and fingers dance, the 40 sheep, the embarrassing scenes and the amorous undertones.
What The Folk! is directed by Jo Mangan who garnered critical acclaim for her recent direction of Slattery’s Sago Saga. Mangan’s Performance Corporation has consistently been recognised as one of the most exciting theatre companies in the country, and presents three other productions in this year’s ABSOLUT Fringe.
Lead by the National Folk Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jonathan Kelliher, the performers in What The Folk! are: Anne O’Donnell, Joanne Barry and Adrienne Heaslip.
Over the last 16 years, the ABSOLUT Fringe has grown to become Ireland's largest and most exciting multidisciplinary festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of people into the unlikeliest of venues. This year’s festival begins on the 11th of September and continues until the 26th with over 100 different shows. Full details on all the events are available on www.fringefest.com
“Perhaps the last company you would expect to see in ABSOLUT Fringe, the National Folk Theatre presents an up-to-date documentary piece, inviting the audience into their temporary home”. Róise Goan, Director, ABSOLUT Fringe
Visit The National Folk Theatre in a bit of Georgian elegance at No. 25 Eustace Street, and be part of the conversation! Whatever you thought we were, you were probably wrong…
Directed by Jo Mangan of The Performance Corporation.
Supported by The Irish Landmark Trust Ltd.
Siamsa Tíre gratefully acknowledges the support of The Irish Landmark Trust. The trust saves buildings of architectural importance and gives these properties a new lease of life by letting them as self catering accommodation so they can be enjoyed by present and future generations. To date, The Irish Landmark Trust has rescued 19 historical landmarks which include Castles, Lighthouses and Gate Lodges in Ireland.
Siamsa Tíre is funded by the Arts Council.
*There is no 7pm performance on the 26th.
No 25 Eustace Street
Preview Thurs 16th at 1pm
Thurs 16th - Sun 19th, Wed 22nd - Sat 25th at 1pm & 7pm
Sun 26th (1pm only)
Ticket prices: €13/10 (€9 preview)
Booking on 1850 FRINGE (1850 374 643)
Booking info: www.fringefest.com
Box Office: Filmbase, Curved St, Dublin 2.
