Meath Arts Office & Sofft Productions present EXILE BY DEIRDRE KINAHAN – Kells Courthouse Tourism & Cultural Hub  for 3 nights only November 19^th – 21^st

EXILE is a unique collaborative production, merging theatre and music to explore the extraordinary life of Fenian, poet, convict, journalist and orator John Boyle O’Reilly from Dowth County Meath. The gregarious and gifted John Boyle O’Reilly was arrested for Fenian Activity in Dublin 1866 and transported to Australia. He was the first man to ever escape that merciless penal colony in a daring venture by raft and whale boat, washing up in America where he became one of the country’s most celebrated progressives and writers. John Boyle O’Reilly has haunted playwright Deirdre Kinahan since she tumbled across his homeplace during Covid.

In EXILE she joins with collaborators and musicians in exploring his radical soul, creating a moving elegy of spoken word, rhythm and rock. EXILE  is a beautiful theatre and music piece  directed by Jim Culleton and featuring some of Irelands top musicians including Steve Wickham (the Waterboys), Wayne Sheehy, Saramai Leech, Jess Kavanagh and actor Mary Murray.

EXILE will play at the Courthouse Kells for 3 nights only November 19^th – 21^st

Tickets available from

https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873689474  

Dublin : https://www.dublinportarchive.com/news_event/exile/

A limited amount of tickets available from the Bookmarket Kells.

Don’t miss this exciting world premiere!