Mad March Hare Theatre Company presents
The Cripple of Inishmaan
Written by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Claudia Barrie
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, this is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. As word arrives on Inishmaan that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighboring island of Inishmore to film Man of Aran, the one person who wants to be in the film more than anybody is young Billy Claven, if only to break away from the bitter cruelty and tedium of his daily life.
Claudia Barrie (Dry Land, You Got Older, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) directs an incredible ensemble cast featuring Josh Anderson, Sarah Aubrey, Laurence Coy, Jude Gibson, John Harding, Megan O’Connell, Alex Bryant-Smith, Jane Watt - and introducing William Rees as Billy - in this merciless portrayal of a world so comically cramped and mean-spirited that hope is an affront to its order from Academy Award-Winning writer Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths).
“Layered with malice and kindness, truth and conjecture, and all the mixed motives that make human beings such endlessly intriguing subjects of speculation.”
- The New York Times
Artists
Written by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Claudia Barrie
Produced by Mad March Hare Theatre Company in association with Red Line Productions
Lighting Design Benjamin Brockman
Voice & Dialect Coach Amanda Stephens-Lee
Production Design Brianna Russell
Assistant Director Alex Bryant-Smith
Costume Designer Emily Brayshaw
Costume Consultant Sue Bateman
Sound Designer Kailesh Reitmans
Stage Manager Elysse Mill
Accessibility Coordinator Shondelle Pratt
Publicity & Production Photography Marnya Rothe
With Josh Anderson, Sarah Aubrey, Alex Bryant-Smith, Laurence Coy, Jude Gibson, John Harding, Megan O’Connell, Jane Watt and William Rees as Billy
Dates and Ticketing
Season: 11 July - 10 August 2019
Tickets $35.00 - $75.00 (Single Parts)
$90.00 - $130.00 (Both Parts on Saturdays & Sundays)
* Dynamic pricing applies to all productions at the Old Fitz Theatre. Ticket prices adjust per performance, pending demand.$33.00 - $65.00
* Dynamic pricing applies to all productions at the Old Fitz Theatre.
Ticket prices automatically adjust per performance, pending demand.
Performance Times:
Tuesday - Saturday: 7:30 PM
Saturday Matinees (July 27, August 3, August 10): 2:00 PM
Sundays: 5:00 PM
Running time: 150 minutes (including interval)
“McDonagh's play wittily exposes the multiple layers of myth that surround Ireland.” ★★★★
- The Guardian
“Layered with malice and kindness, truth and conjecture, and all the mixed motives that make human beings such endlessly intriguing subjects of speculation.”
- The New York Times
Additional Information
Seating at the Old Fitz Theatre is unreserved.
The Old Fitz Theatre is accessible to patrons with varying accessibility requirements. Please contact our Box Office at least 24 hours prior to your booked performance date on 0416 044 413 or boxoffice@redlineproductions.com.au to ensure we are able to assist you.
There is a lockout policy in place for all shows at the Old Fitz Theatre. Unfortunately latecomers can not be permitted and reentry to the theatre is not possible during the performance. Please visit our info page for more information.