Nominated for 3 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
Best New Play, Best Actor, Best Director
‘One part theatre of the absurd, one part state of the nation and one hell of an evening’s entertainment….a delight from start to finish…should not be missed on its revival this autumn.’
- Totally Dublin
Flann O’Brien’s comic masterpiece is brought roaring to life by Arthur Riordan – writer of international hit Improbable Frequency. The sell-out comic hit of the summer returns to a venue near you!
In Slattery’s Sago Saga, Tim Hartigan’s quiet life at Poguemahone Hall is shattered by the arrival of a Scotch woman with a ridiculously evil plan and utter confusion awaits in the shape of a politically-correct Leprechaun, a beautiful typist and a tycoon T.D. bent on bankrupting the country.
One part carnival, one part surreal satire on modern Ireland, Slattery’s Sago Saga is another unforgettable theatrical adventure from The Performance Corporation – the people who brought you Irish Times Award winning Candide and The Nose as well as the Kilkenny and Edinburgh Fringe hit Dr. Ledbetter’s Experiment.
With Clare Barrett, Darragh Kelly, Lisa Lambe, Aonghus Og McAnally and Barry Ward.
Tour Dates
MERMAID ARTS CENTRE, BRAY
16 & 17 November 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE , €18/ €16
Box Office: 01 272 4030 or book online
THE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW THEATRE, CARLOW
19 November 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE, €18/ €15
Box Office: 059 917 2400 or book online
WATERGATE THEATRE, KILKENNY
20 November 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE, €18/ €16
Box Office: 056 776 1674
SIAMSA TIRE, TRALEE
24 November 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE, €19/ €16
Box Office: 066 7123 055 or book online
THE SOURCE ARTS CENTRE, THURLES
27 November 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE , €20/ €18
Box Office: 0504 90204 or book online
TOWN HALL THEATRE, GALWAY
29 November 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE , €18/ €15
Box Office: 091 569 777 or book online
BACKSTAGE THEATRE, LONGFORD
1 December 2010, 8.30pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE , €18/ €16
Box Office: 043 33 47888 or book online
RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE, NEWBRIDGE
3 & 4 December 2010, 8pm
TICKETS NOW ON SALE , €18/ €16
Box Office: 045 448 327 or book online
What the Press said
‘Brilliantly funny…A monstrous pudding of a comic play.’
- Irish Independent
‘Slattery’s Sago Saga is crock-full of fresh parodic fun.’
- Irish Times
‘The cast do a rollicking and superb job… under Jo Mangan’s terrific direction.’
- Sunday Independent
‘Ferociously absurdist wit propelled by a stunning cast.’
- Le Cool Dublin
‘A delirious concoction of plot and off-kilter dialogue.’
- Sunday Business Post
Cast
Clare Barrett
Darragh Kelly
Lisa Lambe
Aonghus Og McAnally
Barry Ward
Creative Team
Directed by Jo Mangan
Set and Lighting Design by Ciaran Bagnall
Costume Design by Niamh Lunny
Hair and Make Up Design by Lorraine McCrann
Graphic Design by Caoimhe O’Byrne
Photography by Colm Hogan and Ciaran Bagnall
The tour of Slattery’s Sago Saga is supported by the Arts Council.
