Rhinoceros Theatre
From:February 16, 2012 20:00 to: February 16, 2012 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
When a rhinoceros charges through a small provincial French town square one afternoon, Berenger is initially more concerned with alleviating his hangover than confronting stray animals, and finds it hard to understand why everyone around him has suddenly been engulfed by rhino-induced hysteria.
Rhincoceros, a breakthrough play for Eugene Ionesco (running for 241 Broadway performances) is sure to satisfy those with a taste for comedy, absurdism, stampedes and overt political commentary alike.
Sligo-based ensemble Blue Raincoat has enjoyed massive popularity throughout Ireland in recent years, with a series of new adaptations on the works of Flann O’Brien, “The Third Policeman” and “At Swim-Two-Birds”, and with two other works by Ionesco “The Chairs” and “The Bald Soprano”.
‘Excellent performances, an outstanding example of absurdist theatre’ The Irish Times
Directed by Niall Henry
Adm: €12/€10. Booking essential.
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