Talking Shop Ensemble & Run of the Mill present

Making A Mark

National Tour 2022

Mark has competed in the World Games, played King Lear before, packed houses and packed bags for 20 years in Tesco’s... But that’s not even half the story.
Part live interview, part self-led confessional, this is Mark’s life and he’s ready to take a seat at the table.
Ambition, disruption, grief and frustration.
He hopes this show will be the making of him.
Are you ready for what he has to say?

Following a sell out premiere production at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2019 (nominated for Best Production, Best Performer, Wilde Courage Award & Winner of the Judge's Choice Award), Making A Mark returns for a National Tour throughout Ireland in 2022.

Written + Directed by Shaun Dunne
Featuring + Co-Created by Mark Smith + Aisling Byrne
Produced by Killian Coyle
Set Design + Costume Design by Sarah Foley
Lighting Design by Eoin Winning
Sound Design by Jack Cawley
Photography + Film + Visual Design by Luca Trufarelli

This production is funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Kildare County Council with support from Project Arts Centre, Draíocht Blanchardstown and field:arts. Developed in conjunction with Axis Ballymun Playground Residency, The Abbey Theatre 5X5 initiative, and at FRINGE LAB with the support of Dublin Fringe Festival and Arts & Disability Ireland. Shaun Dunne is a resident artist of Project Arts Centre. Killian Coyle is an independent producer at field:arts.