Catalpa

A classic of modern Irish theatre, ‘Catalpa’ is the story of the 1875 whale-ship rescue of six Irish prisoners from Fremantle penal colony in Australia - all in the vibrant imagination of a screenwriter, the best movie never made! ‘Catalpa’ is about heroes and visionaries, political intrigue and personal loyalty, with hot romance, mixed-up rebels and battles at sea. An epic
adventure story that challenges the nature of heroism, a celebration of the power of live theatre.
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY DONAL O’KELLY | LIVE MUSIC BY TREVOR KNIGHT
“Lyrical and passionate, satirical and very funny” IRISH TIMES