Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th September @ 8pm
The SAD Panto!
Presented by Moonescale Productions
Written and directed by John Francis Scally
A dark tale about the nature of free will, and a panto like no other, The SAD! Panto is a journey into a decaying fantasy where a trio of heroes realise their world is not as it seems.
Follow Abby, Chino and their friendly dog Ben through the twisted world of Panoptydoo, a magical realm where anything is possible, but the same thing happens every day. As they journey to find the amazing Wishbone, which can grant their greatest desires, they start to feel the hand of the audience and the way it affects their lives. They must defeat a sinister conductor they cannot see, who seems intent on forcing them to remain in the archetypes that have been written for them.Will they be able to break the chains controlling their fate and get a chance to write their own story? Oh yes, they will! Oh no, they won’t!
This show is suitable for audiences 16+. It features strong language, discussions of suicide, themes of an adult nature, and scenes that some viewers may find distressing.
Credits
John Francis Scally – Writer and director
Michael Moone – Producer
Ciara O’Neill – Stage Manager
Aoife O’Doherty – Makeup Artist and Assistant Stage Manager
Aoife King – Costume Designer
Hannah Lane – Production Designer
Kyle English – Sound Designer
Poster designed by Saoirse Evans
The SAD Panto! is one of 4 new works in the CATALYST programme that runs throughout September at Cork Arts Theatre.
CATALYST is a new collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre and The Everyman, supported by Cork City Council Arts Office, which aims to provide a platform for the work of early career theatre artists in the city.
Tickets: €15, Concessions €12
*Booking fees apply.
