THE MAN IN THE WOMAN'S SHOES
A One Man Theatre Show Written and Directed by Mikel Murfi.
Commissioned by the Hawk's Well Theatre Sligo and Sligo Arts Office as part of Bealtaine 2012.
Winner: Stewart Parker/ BBC Northern Ireland Radio Drama Award 2013
Winner: Writers Guild of Ireland (Zebby)
Award 2014: Best Theatre Script
Irish Times Theatre Awards: Best New Play 2013: Shortlisted
The show was created with the support of the Sligo County Council Arts Service and The Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo as part of the Bealtaine Festival for Creativity in older people. The Man In The Woman’s Shoes has toured extensively in Ireland since 2012. It has played twice in NYC at the Irish Arts Centre in Manhattan. It ran for three weeks at The Tricycle Theatre, London in 2016 to full houses. It is available for limited touring. A new companion piece called I Hear You and Rejoice is currently touring Ireland.
BACKGROUND
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“Astonishing Acting….”
The New York Times
★★★★★
“A miniature masterpiece”
The Times of London
★★★★
“Extraordinary physical performance…sharp observational comedy”
The Sunday Times
INTERVIEW WITH MIKEL
AUDIENCE REACTION TO SHOW
2022 TOUR SCHEDULE
The Man In The Woman's Shoes
Date:Friday March 4th 2022
Venue: Glens Arts Centre Manorhamilton, Co Sligo
Date:Friday March 18th 2022
Venue: Tain Arts Centre Dundalk, Co Louth
Date:Saturday March 26th 2022
Venue: Linen Hall theatre Castlebar, Co Mayo
Date:Friday April 8th 2022
Venue: Butter Market Kenmare, Co Kerry
Date:Saturday April 9th 2022
Venue: Siamsa Tire Tralee, Co Kerry
Date:Thursday April 21st 2022
Venue: Backstage Theatre Longford
Date:Saturday April 30th 2022
Venue: Inishbofin Arts Festival Inishbofin