In the ashes of the Celtic Tiger economy a beautiful young woman, a psychopathic murder and a desperate bankrupt farmer become embroiled in a deadly tiger kidnapping held at a farm in the North-South border area.
Who is behind the kidnapping? What is the victim worth? Will the Germans bail them out? Does Cormac McCarthy have the answer?
In the end it all comes down to what will ordinary people resort to when hope is lost, love betrayed and everything that was familiar has become a distant memory?
Following the unprecedented success of ‘The Christening’, Rawlife Theatre Company return with a hilarious new dark comedy written by Pearse Elliott that takes a truly original and entertaining look at the Celtic Tiger and the mayhem left in its demise.
As in his recent writing, (‘The Christening’, ‘Man in the Moon’ and the hit BBC television comedy ‘Pulling Moves’), Pearse has skilfully weaved together a witty combination of razor sharp humour and social commentary which will have you laughing, maybe crying, but definitely entertained!
Although Pearse has forged an international reputation writing scripts for global stars such as Gillian Anderson and Robert Carlyle he has always remained true to his Irish roots and no more so than in this hilarious black comedy about post Celtic Tiger Ireland.
Written by: Pearse Elliott
Directed by: John Paul McSharry
Set Design by: Niall Rea
Lighting Designed by: Rory Casey
Producer: Joe Rea
Stage Manager: Rory Casey
Deputy Stage Manager: Patrick Freeman
Costume Supervisor: Judy Kay
Reviews
“2014’s Sceptic Tiger is a hard act to follow, but maybe, just maybe, Lanciatore can cage the tiger and see Rawlife step forward and deliver once again.
The stage setting and the use of props shows co-directors John Paul McSharry, and Patrick J O’Reilly really know how to make use of this intimate little venue.
Overall, a grand night out. Well written, directed and superbly acted, this is a little treasure up a little alley in Belfast and I thoroughly recommend you go and see it.”
“Perhaps the really great achievement of this show, however, is how the elements fit so beautifully together. Everything is of a piece, the script with its Italian setting, the Commedia dell’Arte stylings, the clever set comprising circus vaulting boxes and ramps, the wonderful costumes, and indeed the inspired choice of venue. The Belfast Circus School is the perfect place to stage this play, with its circus juggler narrative, and its visual references to that tradition. The directors and designer deserve special credit for creating a conceptually-unified piece of theatre. All the elements work to the same ends, and the whole is so much more than the sum of the parts.”
