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Maurice Gunning

KING

Pat Kinevane (Ireland) | Fishamble | STET The English Theatre
za 23 nov en zo 24 nov
za 23 nov
en
zo 24 nov

KING vertelt het verhaal van Luther, een man uit Cork die vernoemd is naar de held van zijn oma; Dr. Martin Luther King. De enige momenten dat Luther junior zijn appartement verlaat zijn essentiële reizen en om op te treden als Elvis-imitator. De voorstelling onderzoekt vooroordelen, privileges en veerkracht, waarin Luther worstelt om het leven ten volle te leven.

In English below →

Over Pat Kinevane

Pat Kinevane is geboren in Cobh, Co. Cork (Ierland). Hij heeft 33 jaar als acteur gewerkt in zowel theater, film, televisie en radio. In 2016 won Pat een Laurence Olivier Award in Londen voor zijn uitmuntende werk als acteur en toneelschrijver. Deze prestigieuze prijs werd gedeeld met Fishamble (het productiebedrijf) en Jim Culleton (regisseur), die integraal deel uitmaakten van de productie en regie van Pat's vier soloshows.

Sinds 2006 tourt Pat met zijn vier solovoorstellingen, allemaal in productie van Fishamble. KING is zijn vijfde solovoorstelling, die internationaal wordt opgevoerd en nu ook voor het eerst in Nederland is te zien!

In de media

SCOTSMAN ★★★★

MORNING STAR ★★★★

PICK OF THE FRINGE ★★★★★

IRISH TIMES
"incredibly compelling and poignant narrative"

SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
"the stagecraft [is] unsurpassed…immaculate"

THE ARTS REVIEW
"impressive…moments of pure Kinevane gold"

IRISH INDEPENDENT
"virtuosic theatricality…excellent…inventive"

NO MORE WORKHORSE
"impressive... easy to recommend"

Leo Byrne & Publicis
Maurice Gunning
Maurice Gunning

In English

KING tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Baw’s hero, Dr Martin Luther King. Luther junior only leaves his apartment for essential journeys, and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. The play explores prejudice, privilege, and resilience, as Luther struggles to live life to the full.


About Pat Kinevane

Pat Kinevane is a native of Cobh, Co. Cork (Ireland). He has worked as an actor in theatre, film, television and radio for 33 years. ​In 2016 Pat won a Laurence Olivier Award in London for his Outstanding Achievement as an Actor and a Writer this year. This prestigious award was shared with Fishamble (the producing company) and Jim Culleton (director) who have been integral to the Production and Direction of Pat’s four Solo Shows.

Pat has been touring since 2006 with his four solo pieces Forgotten (Irish Times Theatre Award Nominee), Silent (Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Angel and Brighton Argus Angel Award), Underneath (Scotsman Fringe First and Adelaide Fringe Awards) and Before (Herald Archangel Award winner), all produced by Fishamble.

KING is his very special fifth solo show performed internationally and now also for audiences of the Netherlands.

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Credits

Written & Performed by Pat Kinevane | Director Jim Culleton | Composer and Sound Designer Denis Clohessy | Lighting Designer Pius McGrath | Stylist Catherine Condell | Make Up Zoe Clark Dramaturg Gavin Kostick | Choreographer Kristina Chaloir and Julian Brigatti | Voice of Tango Instructor José Miguel Jimenez | Producer Eva Scanlan | Associate Producer Cally Shine | Image by Leo Byrne & Publicis | Marketing Dafni Zarkadi | Graphic Design Publicis | PR O’Doherty Communications

Thanks to Municipality of The Hague
Developed with the support of Culture Ireland
This production was developed with the support of NASC Network Commission and Georganne Aldrich Heller