With the old Gaelic ways shattered by the English, the poets, bards and harpers were set walking the roads. Yet this dark period produced a harper and a composer of such brilliance, grace and character that he is, to this day, regarded as his country's greatest and most beloved musicians - Turlough O'Carolan.
Portraying O'Carolan's life-long friend and traveling companion, Charles MacCabe, Patrick Ball delivers a powerful and moving performance, drawing the audience into a tumultuous chapter of Irish history. Enriched by Carolan's beautiful melodies and the crystalline sound of Patrick's harp, the play is charged with Irish wit and pathos, and demonstrates both the power of friendship and the vital role of the artist in troubled times.
January 21 - February 7Thursday at 7:30 PMFriday and Saturday at 8:00 PMSunday at 2:30 PM