The Maker
Enter a world full of visual surprises, physical comedy and strange magical experiments that teeter between brilliance and disaster.
Drexel, an idealist inventor and his quietly brilliant servant, Pipe, are trying to invent something extraordinary – from absolutely nothing. Will their experiments create disaster or a fantastic breakthrough?
Be whisked into the imaginative world of The Maker, with its eccentric physical comedy and visual surprises. The unexpected, the magical and the strange await for children and their grown-ups.
From the team that created the world-touring hit show A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings and Barabbas Theatre Company co-founder Raymond Keane, comes this brilliantly playful new show inspired by Samuel Beckett, Jorge Luis Borges and Buster Keaton.
Created by Dan Colley, with Manus Halligan and Raymond Keane. Co-produced with the Riverbank Arts Centre and Mermaid Arts Centre. Originally funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. International touring supported by Culture Ireland. Created as part of Dan Colley’s residency at Riverbank Arts Centre supported by Kildare County Council and The Arts Council.
Need to know
All adults and children need a ticket, except for babes in arms aged 18 months and under at the time of the performance who don’t need their own seat. Under-12s must be seated next to an accompanying adult.
Director: Dan Colley
Performers: Manus Halligan, Raymond Keane and Johanna O’Brien
Music: Danny Forde
Producer: Matthew Smyth and O’Donoghue
Set design: Andrew Clancy
Costume design: Saileóg O’Halloran
Lighting design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Choreography: Rachel Ní Bhraonáin
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This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
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