Based on the true story of Mike Malloy, the play ‘The Unkillable Irishman’ is a dark comedy and theatrical caper about a homeless Irishman who survives numerous, increasingly desperate murder attempts in Prohibition-era New York. Written by Jack Matthews and directed by Paul Walsh.
“Life slowly changes us! Before we even realize it, we have become completely different people…”
Translation – Goderdzi Rukhadze Adaptation and Director – Dmitry Troyanovsky Translation Editor – Manana Antadze Set Designer – Avto Modebadze Music – Dmitry Troyanovsky / Ani Murghulia Choreographer – Tiko Koiava Technical Director – Ela Kazarian Cast: Mary Tyrone – Nineli Chankvetadze; James Tyrone – Paata Baratashvili; Jamie Tyrone – Beka Jumutia; Edmund Tyrone – Luka Chibukhaia
“The performance may be regarded as a continuation of the finest traditions of Mikheil Tumanishvili’s Acting School.” — Lela Tsipuria, theatre scholar and film director
“Dmitry Troyanovsky, together with his creative team, has laid bare the tragic disintegration of a loveless family, as if holding up a mirror to reveal the face of our contemporary society.” — Maka (Marine) Vasadze, theatre critic
About play
Eugene O’Neill’s famous play unfolds over a single long day in the life of the Tyrone family. In profoundly intimate and moving scenes, love and hatred, truth and lies, deep pain and the longing for freedom intertwine.
Our production raises pressing questions: What destroys a family? Why does a home sometimes turn into a prison? And can we exist without the bonds of family relationships?
From “Lucia Joyce, a small drama in motion”, we want to pay tribute to all those female artists silenced by the geniuses of patriarchal society. At the same time, we take a brief journey through the birth of modern dance, with references to artists such as Margaret Morris, Martha Graham, Mary Wigman and Pina Bausch. With a theatrical tribute combining dance, theatre and audiovisual elements, we bring the audience closer to the short story and drama of Lucia Joyce, daughter of the author of ‘Ulysses’.
This year’s O’Neill Festival Music Evening marks Ireland’s EU Presidency with a celebration of music from Ireland, Spain and Georgia.
At the heart of the evening are acclaimed Irish fiddle player and singer Zoë Conway and her husband, guitarist John McIntyre. An internationally renowned musician, Zoë brings extraordinary warmth and skill to both fiddle and song, while John’s distinctive guitar style beautifully complements her playing and crystal-clear voice.
Zoe Conway and John McIntyre
With special guests:
Ah, Wilderness! is a comedy play by American playwright Eugene O’Neill that premiered on Broadway at the Guild Theatre on October 2, 1933. It differs from a typical O’Neill play in its happy ending for the central character, and depiction of a happy family in turn-of-the-century America. It is O’Neill’s only well-known comedy.
