One day the boy hears a strange song no one else hears and it draws him to an undersea adventure. A performance telling the story of a boy and his struggle to find a place in his family and the wider world. With storytelling, puppets, performance and music, it is a blend of magic and realism. ‘The Song from the Sea’ by Mike Kenny, a play for children aged 4 and older.
Dates, Venue and time in November and December 2011:
11th - Garter Lane, Waterford,10am and 11.15am
15th - Iontas, Castleblaney, 10am and 12pm
17th-18th - Backstage, Longford, 10am and 11.30pm
22nd-25th, Mullingar Arts Centre, 10am and 11.30am
28th-29th - Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, 10am and 11.30am
1st-2nd December - Droichead, Drogheda , 10am and 11.45am
A review from a parent
Barnstorm’s production of Mike Kenny’s play is a great example of how a small budget need not be a barrier to a very professional production. The show deals very well with a young boy’s struggle to be accepted as a fully fledged member of his family. The mythological bit was probably lost on my 4 year old companion and was somewhat cringe-inducing for this 40 year-old.
When asked afterwards about his opinion, my companion plumped for “excellent” and said that if given a choice of watching it or his ‘Batman’ video that ‘The Song from the Sea’ would be the winner. High praise indeed.
Nicky, father of three, Co. Kilkenny.
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