35 Brookline Productions present a revival of: CATALPA By Donal’ O Kelly
Winner of the Fringe First, Donal O’Kelly’s epic one-man show returns to Edinburgh with a new cast and company.
35 Brookline begins its international tour of Catalpa at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe before continuing on to the highly selective United Solo Fest in New York, performances in California and Oregon, and additional dates and locations to be announced.
After having bombed his first Hollywood pitch, an aspiring screenwriter, Matthew Kidd, reenacts his entire screenplay to his empty room in a final act of desperation. The screenplay is about the Catalpa rescue, a daring 18th century prison break from Australia. The story spans two continents and an ocean, featuring dozens of characters (and wildlife), all portrayed by one actor and a handful of props.
At its essence, Catalpa is about a young artist wrestling with his self-worth and rediscovering his passion. About a man fighting for his voice.
35 Brookline Productions is made up of recent Emerson College graduates. The team first mounted Catalpa at Emerson College in the spring of 2013 which opened to a sold out run.
Listings information:
Venue: Paradise in The Vault (Venue 29)
Preview: 8 Aug
Show: 10-15 Aug; 17-22 Aug
Time: 17:45 (1hr 05mins)
Tickets: £6
Box Office: 0131 510 0022
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Submitted by Alexander Neher
