Nomad Productions

Nomad Theatre Network & Decadent Theatre Company present
THE SEAFARER
by Conor McPherson
Directed by Andrew Flynn

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"Drink yourself up on to the next shelf in the basement. Drink to where possibility feels infinite and your immortality feels strong.”

It’s Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible, ageing brother who’s recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. With the arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul…
In the midst of this eerie, darkly humorous tale, celebrated playwright Conor McPherson celebrates the tender story of a family and examines how we face the demons of our past as we struggle to find redemption. So, pull up a chair alongside Sharky, Nicky, Ivan and co and enjoy a great story, well told.

“The Seafarer” has wowed audiences internationally winning Oliver and Tony awards and voted one of the top plays of the last decade in the Sunday Times Critics Choice. This funny, moving and chilling play is returning to Ireland for in an exciting new production by the award winning Nomad Theatre Network and Decadent Theatre.

Starring Garrett Keogh (Richard), Joe Savino (Sharky), Frinkie McCafferty (Ivan), Paul Roe (Nicky) and Robert O Mahoney (Mr. Lockhart)

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Decadent Theatre Company

Decadent Theatre Company was set up in 2000 by Galway based theatre director Andrew Flynn. The company aims to create theatre of the highest quality with an emphasis on classic works from the Irish dramatic tradition as well as presenting new and contemporary work.

Since its foundation the company has worked in collaboration with several arts organisations to produce work with the highest standards of excellence. Collaborations with Galway Arts Centre, Cork Opera House, Belltable Arts Centre, Town Hall Galway and The Lyric Theatre have all resulted in innovative work that played locally in the companies home bases, Galway and in some instances toured nationally.

Recent Decadent Theatre Productions include, ' Here We Are Again Still', 'Blackbird' (Irish Premiere and Tour), ‘Via Dolorosa’ (Irish Premiere and Tour), ‘Someone Who'll Watch Over Me’, 'The Good Thief', 'Talking To Terrorists' (Irish Premiere), ‘Janets Table’ ( World Premiere, Irish Tour), 'Tejas Verdes', 'Lovers','This Lime Tree Bower' and 'At the Black Pigs Dyke'.

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Director Andrew Flynn

Andrew began his theatre career in Druid Theatre and was Assistant Director to Garry Hynes for three years. He is the director of Theatre at Galway Arts Centre and the Artistic Director of Decadent Theatre

He also works as a freelance theatre director recent directing credits include: ‘The Lonesome West’ Cork Opera House /Town Hall Galway ‘Juno And The Paycock’ A.R.T Northern Ireland/Cork Opera House, ‘Pumpgirl’ Lyric Theatre Belfast, 'Translations' Ouroborous Theatre Company, ‘Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me’ Decadent/ Lyric Theatre, Belfast, ‘Learning to Love Doreen Nolan’, ‘Desert Places’ Druid Theatre (World Premiere-Druid debuts), ‘The Lieutenant Of Inishmore’ (Irish Premiere, Cork Opera House/ Millenium Theatre Derry/Town Hall Theatre Galway), ‘Translations’, ‘The Weir’ and ‘Janets Table’ Town Hall Theatre Galway, ‘Tejas Verdes’ and Talking to Terrorists’ Irish Premieres Cuirt International Festival of Literature.

For Decadent Theatre ‘Here We Are Again Still’, ‘Blackbird’, ‘Country Music’, ‘Character’’, ‘Via Dolorosa’, ‘This Lime Tree Bower’, ‘Lovers’, ‘Wild Harvest’ and ‘At The Black Pigs Dyke’