The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children presents The World Premiere of
The giant blue hand by Marina Carr
Acclaimed playwright Marina Carr brings us to a world where things aren’t quite what you expect. Directed by Selina Cartmell. Produced by Muireann Ahern.
Two little boys!
A Giant Blue Hand!
Aunt Farticus Fume in her Pink Wellingtons!
Queen Dalia the Empress of Dreamers!
The Wide Open Sea!
Join us in this adventure where children must be braver than adults if they
are ever to recover those they love…
Cast: Catherine Walker, Don Wycherley, Cindy Cummings,
Robert Donnelly, Patrick Gibson, Jack Gleeson and David Martin
Set Design: Monica Frawley
Costume Design: Gaby Rooney
Lighting Design: John Comiskey
Music Design: Denis Clohessy
Sound Design: Carl Kennedy
Choreography: Ella Clarke
| Prices: | School Previews | €4 | |
| Schools | €6.50 / €4.50* | ||
| Public | €10 / €8** | ||
| Family ticket; group of four | €36 / €28** | ||
| Ages: | 7+ | ||
| Times / Dates: | School Previews | 10.15am & 12.15pm | 10 – 11 February |
| School Performances | 10.15am & 12.15pm | 13 February – 20 March (Tuesdays – Fridays) |
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| Public Performances | 2pm & 4pm | 14 February – 22 March (Saturdays & Sundays) |
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| 4pm | 17 – 18 February (mid term break) |
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| 2pm & 4pm | 19 – 20 February (mid term break) |
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| 4pm | 17 March (St. Patrick’s Day) |
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| * Price for schools serving
disadvantaged areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin. ** Price for students, senior citizens, the unwaged, those parenting alone and their accompanying children. |
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Acclaimed playwright Marina Carr has two world premiere plays opening in Dublin in February. In addition to The Ark's production of The Giant Blue Hand, the Abbey Theatre will present Marble from 10 February - 14 March.
For more information, please see http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/2009season/marble.html
