Hunting Darwin

Hunting Darwin is a show based on an episode during Robert Scott’s attempt to reach the South Pole in 1911. In the middle of the Antarctic winter of that year, Henry Bowers, Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Bill Wilson left camp in an attempt to find and collect a selection of emperor penguin eggs. The three men set off on a polar trip that was to earn itself a remarkable reputation.
Devised by the company during the pandemic (2020), it will play at The Factory from Aug 11th – 16th for lunchtime performances, starting at 1:10pm.
This is a shadow puppetry show and is suitable for all the family.

Directed by Niall Henry
Blue Raincoat Ensemble - John Carty - Sandra O Malley - Brian F Devaney & Aisling Mannion
Set Design - Jamie Vartan | Sound Design - Joe Hunt | Lighting  Design - Barry McKinney | Production - Maurice Power

Synge’s macabre black comedy set in an isolated cottage in County Wicklow.

A tramp arrives at the Burke’s isolated farmhouse seeking shelter and finds the local farmer and man of the house Dan, ‘stretched out dead’. Nora his wife prepares the body and then leaves to find Michael, a young local farmer. But is Dan dead…?

Directed by Niall Henry
Blue Raincoat Ensemble: Sandra O Malley - John Carty - Ciaran McCauley - Bob Kelly
Sound Design - Joe Hunt | Lighting  Design - Barry McKinney | Production - Maurice Power

22 August*

* Please note time and venue are to be confirmed, current ticket information is provisional.

The famous aviator’s story featuring Aisling ni Cheallaigh and Sandra O Malley.

Performances will take place at The Factory Performance Space, Sligo, Wednesday 5th to Saturday 15th November for evening performances starting at 8pm.