THE MAN IN THE WOMAN'S SHOES

Funny, tender and at times downright daft.

Set in October 1978 – Pope John Paul the First is not long dead, autumn is closing in and Pat Farnon has ‘some business’ to do in town.

The Man In The Woman’s Shoes follows Pat Farnon as he walks to town and back again. It is a beautifully observed piece, utterly simple and Murfi’s “astonishing acting” has been widely praised. The Man In The Woman’s Shoes is funny, tender and at times downright daft. You might just fall in love with life again.

The show was originally created with Sligo County Council Arts Service and The Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo as part of the Bealtaine Festival 2012. In 2015 it toured to Manhattan and Philadelphia as well as a sell out, three week run at the Abbey Theatre on the Peacock stage in Dublin. In 2016 it returned to NYC and also played to full houses over three weeks at the Tricycle Theatre in London.

Reviews

WINNER Best New Play Zebby Award 2016

WINNER BBC Northern Ireland Drama Award

★★★★★‘Astonishing Acting’ – The New York Times

‘I appeal to you to watch out for it…an enchanting show…hilarious…One of the most delightful theatrical experiences I’ve had in a long time’ – Gay Byrne, RTE Lyric FM

★★★★  ‘“A miniature masterpiece’ – The Times of London

‘A physical comedian, blessed with plastic features, and with the vocal range of a ventriloquist, Murfi makes sheep, pigs, dogs, and even bees, come to life’ – Irish Theatre Magazine

Cast

Originally from Sligo, Mikel Murfi trained at Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris. His performances in theatre include Swan Lake/Loch na hEala (Teac Damsa); The Man in The Woman’s Shoes (Loco and Reckless Productions); The Last Hotel and Ballyturk (Galway Arts Festival/Landmark/Wide Open Opera); The New Electric Ballroom (Druid); The Chairs (Blue Raincoat Theatre); Morning After Optimism, Playboy of the Western World (Peacock Theatre); The Comedy of Errors, The Tempest (Abbey Theatre) Giselle, Rite of Spring and Petrushka (Fabulous Beast) Desire Under The Elms (Lyric, Hammersmith).

His film work includes The Commitments, The Butcher Boy, Intermission and Jimmy’s Hall.

Dates & Venues

Please note: tickets available on the door and doors open 30min before show start time.