‘Dathanna Geala Amháin/Bright Colours Only’ is a wickedly funny one-woman show, resurrected for the first time for the Galway Theatre Festival. The legendary Irish wake show has toured from Belfast to Brazil in a hearse, and An Taibhdhearc presents the premiere of its translation into Irish. Enjoy a drop of the hard stuff and join in on this heartwarming journey to the edge of oblivion. This show is only suitable for those dying to live.
Muireann Kelly, artistic director, An Taibhdhearc, commented: “As the National Irish Language Theatre, it is vital that we tell stories like ‘Bright Colours Only’ – a play that celebrates humour and resilience, and reflects how we are at our best when we come together. Stories that come from all parts of this island need to be heard and seen in Irish, both on our stage at An Taibhdhearc and on tour across the north and south of Ireland and abroad. Our vision is to produce engaging work in Irish, reflecting who we are today, while providing a home for ambitious Irish language artists and their work. This is the first production in our new season of five events that will take place in 2025, stories about and for all of us, for those who use Irish every day, those learning and the Gaeilge curious.”
Touring this May 1 to May 3, and May 6 to May 10 in An Taibhdhearc, Galway. Tickets cost €18/16 (previews €12 ) and are available from www.antaibhdhearc.com English surtitles will be available. Contains some mild swearing and references to violence. 14+. Duration 70 mins.
