Stones in His Pockets - Tricycle Theatre

Pro reviewers average 2013-06-19 County Kerry, Ireland. A rural community is turned upside down by the arrival of an American film crew on location to capture ‘real’ Ireland for their latest Hollywood blockbuster. When locals Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn are employed as extras for th... County Kerry, Ireland. A rural community is turned upside down by the arrival of an American film crew on location to capture ‘real’ Ireland for their latest Hollywood blockbuster. When locals Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn are employed as extras for the film, they, like the rest of the village, struggle to present the Americans’ romanticised Ireland, a stark contrast to the reality of daily life. 4.0
Running dates from Dec 15 2011 to Feb 6 2012
Theatre Tricycle Theatre
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Genre Drama
Synopsis
County Kerry, Ireland. A rural community is turned upside down by the arrival of an American film crew on location to capture ‘real’ Ireland for their latest Hollywood blockbuster. When locals Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn are employed as extras for the film, they, like the rest of the village, struggle to present the Americans’ romanticised Ireland, a stark contrast to the reality of daily life.
Author Marie Jones
Director Indhu Rubasingham
Producer Tricycle Theatre
Featured Actors/Actresses Jamie Beamish
Owen McDonnell
Designer Rosa Maggiora
Set Designer Rosa Maggiora
Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth
Sound David McSeveney