Little Thing, Big Thing

Description

In Nigeria, a frightened child puts an old roll of film into the hands of Dublin-bound teacher Sister Martha. In Dublin, ex-con Larry, with a wounded backside, has to get out of the city to rob a convent. Meanwhile, Scarab Oil plans to unleash its new clean fuel of the future. The film roll Martha is carrying attracts the urgent interest of some very powerful and ambitious people. A play written for two actors and filled with memorable characters, Little Thing, Big Thing is the latest production from the innovative and outstanding Irish theatre company Fishamble.

Donal O'Kelly is a writer and actor. His solo plays include the award-winning Catalpa (Edinburgh Fringe First, London Time Out Critics' Choice, Best Event Melbourne International Festival), Bat the Father Rabbit The Son (Best Writer and Best Actor nominations Irish Theatre Awards; published in Far From the Land, Methuen Drama, 1998), and Jimmy Joyced! (Best Actor nomination Irish Theatre Awards). Other plays include The Cambria, Running Beast, The Dogs, Hughie On The Wires, Trickledown Town, The Business of Blood, Farawayan, Asylum! Asylum!, Mamie Sighs, Judas of the Gallarus (Methuen Drama, 1999), and The Hand.

O'Kelly finesses this deceptively breezy, carefully constructed story with his signature imagistic, action- oriented approach to language . . . Sketching a wide geopolitical canvas with everyday voices and poetic interior monologues, words render everything in fluid, filmic detail. * Irish Times * funny, moving and profound by turns. . . . there is some beautiful writing here . . . good writing, a tight plot and a genuine desire to entertain * The Scotsman * impressive . . . impeccable . . . a cloak-and-dagger comedy with a pure but unsentimental heart and a social conscience . . . Mr. O'Kelly('s) chameleonic talents are impressive . . . an ending that stops you short, right before it makes you think * New York Times * exciting . . . it's a pleasure * Huffington Post * riveting . . . the subject and story are current and trending . . . highly entertaining with a devastating and memorable ending * Blogcritics * highly enjoyable . . . an ectopic romp with political edge and well-insulated wit * Onstage Blog * madcap * Theatre's Leiter Side * once it gets a hold of you, you won't turn away . . . a combination of onomatopoeic storytelling, interesting and effective blocking, and an incredible set to create the pace in which we get lost and entertained . . . Donal O'Kelly is incredible . . . stimulating and rousing . . . there are not many shows like this one. * Manhattan with a Twist * The time-honoured art of theatrical storytelling is in excellent hands . . . wonderful mix of suspense, eccentric comedy, and tender moments . . . grabs hold at the start and never lets go, a real treat! * Talkin' Broadway *