by Jerome K. Jerome
presented by MINNOW Productions
adapted by Ethan Dillon and directed by Mags Keohane
November 21st to 30th (excluding Sunday 24th) @ 8pm
PREVIEWS: 19th and 20th November @ 8pm
Jerome K. Jerome’s classic novel Three Men In A Boat sees the hypochondriacal J and his two hapless friends rent a boat and take a trip down-river to get a break from their stressful lives. How they settled on a boat trip is up for debate, it seemed like a great idea at the time! They explore the watering holes, meet the locals and get up to all sorts of antics as they attempt to live the good life and reconnect with their Cork roots.
From Cork based theatre company MINNOW, this stage adaptation captures the humour and whimsicality of the original novel transforming it for modern theatre audiences to enjoy.
Director Mags Keohane and writer and performer Ethan Dillon first worked together on a production of Serious Money by Caryl Churchill which won Best Ensemble and Best Set at the Irish Student Drama Awards 2012. As part of the Granary Theatre’s New Director’s Festival 2015 they collaborated on Made in China by Mark O’ Rowe – “a coarse and sleazy slice of Dublin given Cork edge” (Irish Examiner).
Three Men in a Boat is their most creatively ambitious project to date, resituating the novel from the river Thames in 19th century England to the river Blackwater in Ireland 2019. Mags and Ethan give a contemporary celtic take on Jerome’s witty anecdotes. A story of adventure and divilment, Three Men In A Boat promises a night of laugh-a-minute, theatrical entertainment.
Cast: Ethan Dillon, Aoife O’Sullivan, Andrew Cusack
Director: Mags Keohane
Producer: Phoebe Cotton
Stage Manager: Erin Barclay
Lighting Design: Alan Mooney
Sound Design: Elaine Howley
Set Design: Davy Dummigan
Costume Design: Gillian Roberts
MINNOW
MINNOW is a newly formed theatre company run by Mags Keohane. Three Men in a Boat is the company’s first production with Ethan Dillon as associate artist. MINNOW aims to create innovative and socially engaged theatre for a diverse audience. The company’s journey begins with a commitment to artistic collaboration. Mags and Ethan first worked together on a production of Serious Money by Caryl Churchill which won Best Ensemble and Best Set at the Irish Student Drama Awards 2012. As part of the Granary Theatre’s New Director’s Festival 2015 they collaborated on Made in China by Mark O’ Rowe – “a coarse and sleazy slice of Dublin given Cork edge” (Irish Examiner). Three Men in a Boat is their most creatively ambitious project to date, transforming Jerome K. Jerome’s 19th Century classic for modern Irish audiences to enjoy.
What’s up next for MINNOW? Mags is artist in residence with Druid’s FUEL programme developing a new show inspired by personal accounts from Ireland’s first unarmed humanitarian mission – The Irish Rwandan Support Group 1994. A work-in-progress of this development was presented in Triskel Arts Centre as part of SHOW 2018 curated by Corcadorca’s Theatre Development Centre. To keep up to date and get in touch visit: magskeohane.com
This production is made possible by the Cork Arts Theatre and the Arts Council Emerging Artists Programme.
“Ethan and Mags applied to the Emerging Artists Programme as they were excited by the opportunity to create work in their home city. They hope to engage with the local community and build new artistic relationships for future collaborations. We are very grateful to the Cork Arts Theatre for their generous support.” – MINNOW
Tickets:
Previews: All tickets €12
Other Dates: €15, €12 conc.
Administration fee on phone and online bookings.
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