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Dublin - Event Notice
Thursday January 01 1970

axis, Ballymun presents "CATALPA" - A Play by Donal O'Kelly-in Aid of "Children in Crossfire"

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axis, Ballymun presents

'CATALPA'
axis, Ballymun presents
'CATALPA'
In aid of Children in Crossfire
Thursday, 18th September
written and performed by
Donal O'Kelly

with live music by
Trevor Knight

Based on the true story of one of the greatest prison escapes in history Catalpa is one of the classics of modern Irish theatre. This award-winning show tells the story of the 1875 voyage of the whaling ship Catalpa which engaged in a daring attempt to rescue six Irish political prisoners from penal servitude in Western Australia.

Catalpa has played all over the world – Washington, Melbourne, London, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Paris, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Geneva – and always to enthusiastic audiences and rave reviews.

Catalpa plays axis, Ballymun in advance of an of-Broadway run in the Irish Arts Centre New York.

All profits from this performance of 'Catalpa' will go to 'Children in Crossfire'. For more info see www.childrenincrossfire.org

Scotsman Fringe First Award, Edinburgh

Best Event Award, Melbourne International Festival

Maximum four-star rating, Washington Times

"Brilliant writing, bravura performance" Sunday Times

"A soaring, theatrical Catalpa ... a rip-roaring one-man adventure" Washington Post

"A brilliant unravelling of the heroic epic" Irish Times

"Donal O'Kelly is Ireland's Robin Williams and he can be yours in this one-man tour-de-force" The Herald Glasgow

"A magical voyage of the imagination" Sunday Age Melbourne

Event Details:

axis, Ballymun

Date: 18th September

Time: 8.00pm

Tickets: €20

axis arts and community resource centre, Ballymun

axis is a centre for excellence with the community at its heart. It is also the working home to a range of highly active community development organizations.

For further information on this event:

Tel: 01 883 2100

E-mail: reception@axis-ballymun.ie

Web: www.axis-ballymun.ie

axis is situated on Main Street, Ballymun beside the Civic Centre and is served by buses 4, 13, 13a, 17a, 220, 103, 104. Secure parking is available to patrons and the building is accessible to those with disabilities.

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