This event has ended

Abbey Theatre, Tuesday 10th December - Saturday 28th December

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings – Gabriel García Márquez's darkly comic tale, brought to the stage for children and adults to share.

In a kitchen, in a theatre, two storytellers and their audience find something remarkable — a very old man with enormous wings. The wise neighbour woman tells us he's an angel. The priest says he's an impostor. Pilgrims flock to see him, hoping to be healed by him, hoping for a gawp. They leave with something different than what they expected.

Adapted from Gabriel García Márquez's Un Señor Muy Viejo con Unas Alas Enormes, Collapsing Horse bring this classic piece of magical realism to the stage in search of its beautiful, strange, emotional richness.

Winner – Best Design at Dublin Fringe Festival 2019.
★★★★ – “a model of ingenuity”The Irish Times.
★★★★ – “There is as much for adults to enjoy about Collapsing Horse's family-friendly fable as there is for children”Sunday Business Post.
★★★★ – “Watch the sublime production take flight, only after showing what really matters.”Musings In Intermissions.

Booking Information
On the Peacock Stage.
For children 8+ and adults of all ages.
Times: 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.00pm, 7.00pm.
Running time: 45mins (no interval).
Allergy warning: Goose feathers.
Sign language interpreted performance: Thurs, December 19th, 7:00pm.


Date:
Tuesday 10th December - Saturday 28th December
Time:
Varies
Price:
€10 - €44
Address:
Abbey Street Lower, Northside, Dublin 1, Ireland

Google Map of Abbey Street Lower, Northside, Dublin 1, Ireland

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...

Bloomsday Festival - A literary carnival in honour of James Joyce and his famous novel, Ulysses, that was set in Dublin on June 16th, 1904.

What's on

Bloomsday Festival

Various Locations

Bloomsday celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, the day depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses. The novel follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to the early hours of the following morning. Celebrations often include dressing up like characters from the book and in clothes that would have been the style of the era. One of the hallmark fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater hat. Celebrations come in many differen

What's on

My Real Life

Civic Theatre

In this stunning one-man play directed by Heather Hadrill, Wexford man Noel records his thoughts for a friend to provide ‘a bit of a speech for the afters’. We soon learn the ‘afters’ in question concern Noel’s own funeral. He has been diagnosed with MS and decides to spend what is possibly the last hour of his life re-living the highs and lows of the past forty years. My Real Life is shot through with Eoin Colfer’s trademark humour and compassion. It promises to be a night at the theatre that will stay with you for a long time.

What's on

OKLAHOMA!

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

This bold, homegrown production will bring the beloved musical to life in a fresh and exciting way, powered by the very best of Irish creative talent. Showcasing Irish creativity and craft on Ireland’s most prestigious stage, audiences can expect one rootin’-tootin’, show-stoppin’ good time! This Bord Gáis Energy Theatre production will showcase OKLAHOMA! as audiences have never seen it before — bringing a vibrant new perspective to this groundbreaking musical while celebrating all the timeless songs you know and love, including Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, I’m Just a Girl W