The Man in the Woman's Shoes

A One Man Theatre Show Written and Directed by Mikel Murfi.

Just outside of town, cobbler Pat Farnon lives on his own, contentedly aging in the cottage in which he was reared. Join him as he walks the five miles into his “metropolis,” populated with no-necked water diviners, sporting savants, loudmouths, and preachers.

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.

The Man in the Woman’s Shoes also plays at the Art Deco Theatre, Ballymote, on Friday 20th February. Also at Art Deco you can catch Murfi's acclaimed companion piece I Hear You and Rejoice on Friday, 27 March. Completing the trilogy, The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey - the third in the series - brings Pat Farnon’s journey to an unexpected and poignant conclusion. This final instalment will be performed at the Art Deco Theatre on Saturday, 25 April.

“Astonishing...this is a high-top performance.” NEW YORK TIMES CRITIC’S PICK

“A miniature masterpiece” The Times, London

“Extraordinary physical performance... sharp observational comedy” The Sunday Times