A plucky performance at the Island Arts Centre

This production tells of two stories a century apart, one about the last witch burned in Ireland, the other about internet infidelity. Two worlds with a common ground, and two couples who don’t know each other as well as they thought they did.

Economic pressure, pipe dreams, and a belief in made up worlds link rural 19th century Ireland with today’s technology driven domain but a firewall hasn’t been invented yet which protects us from ourselves.

Beautifully written by Beautiful South’s lead singer Briana Corrigan and acclaimed writer and actor Mary Kelly this production is sure to strike a chord with many audiences.

“In today’s society, our familiarity with social media is almost taken for granted,” Director Zoë Seaton explained. “There seems to be an ever increasing confusion between what is real and what is not and that is often fired by the persona we create on social media tools. But made up worlds have always had a strong presence in our culture; in the Ireland of old we were very familiar with fairies and ghosts, witchcraft and wonderment.”

The play is delivered by an acclaimed cast including Shelley Atkinson, Vincent Higgins, Clare McKenna, and Keith Singleton however that’s not necessarily where the cast ends.

Big Telly has added to the cast bringing five lovely feathered ladies. “We can’t predict what’s going to happen, its real time, so the actors and crew have to work with what’s presented at each and every show. A challenge for all involved in the production and a memorable experience for those watching.”

Big Telly Theatre Company has a reputation for bringing a night of total theatre and an unforgettable experience to their productions. This time round, and as an integral part of the cast, chickens will take centre stage.

“Chickens are an important feature in both stories, and so we wanted to bring the stage to life, introduce and element of unpredictability and you certainly get that with chickens. We’re very confident that they will give a plucky performance and a great show for our audiences.”

Tickets priced £12/£10 concession are available by logging onto islandartscentre.com. Alternatively please contact the Island Arts Centre box office on 028 92 509254.