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Declan lives on his own, but he is not alone. He wants to prove to himself and his constant companion that he has got what it takes. After years of suffering from a lack of confidence, he’s decided to “Go for it!”
Fight2Flight Theatre’s latest offering is Declan’s Got Talent: a new dark comedy for two actors by Peter Gowen. We see Declan trying to prepare for his upcoming audition on a talent show, but there is someone else there. And as Declan tries to silence this other voice we are dragged back into East Cork/West Waterford in the late Sixties. We follow Declan attempting to enter the Church, cope with his infatuations and watch him triumph over his negative friend.
The play is on tour for three weeks in the Autumn and will be revived in January 2025 at Smock Alley as part of First Fortnight Festival 2025.
Peter Gowen | Writer, Actor
Peter Gowen began his career while in TCD. During his 45 years as an actor he has played with almost every theatre company in Ireland and many of the major theatre companies in the UK including The Royal National Theatre, RSC and Royal Court. He has also toured extensively, including two tours to Australia and a six month run on Broadway. Recent credits include Hangmen by Martin McDonagh, with Decadent Theatre at the Gaiety Theatre.
Claire O’Connell | Producer
Claire’s background is in accounting, but she found it wasn’t exciting enough for her so she went and followed her dream to work in theatre and TV/film! Claire has worked for some of Ireland’s leading companies and venues including Graffiti, The Everyman Theatre; and The Cork Opera House. Recent producing credits include Country and Irish for Fight2flight and Tadhg Hickey’s In One Eye, Out The Other. Claire was a co-owner of production company ‘CCCahoots’ producing viral online comedy sketches and work for the national broadcaster, RTE, including the sitcom The School and critically acclaimed TV pilot Sketch!.
THE BRIARY GAP, Macroom,
Wednesday 30 Oct, 8pm
THE MALL ARTS CENTRE, Youghal,
Thursday 31 Oct, 8pm
SOURCE ARTS CENTRE, Thurles,
Friday 1 Nov, Matinee 2pm BOOK HERE
SCHOOLYARD THEATRE, Charleville,
Saturday Nov 3, 8pm BOOK HERE
TOWNHALL THEATRE, Galway,
Sunday Nov 3, 8pm
BACKSTAGE, Longford,
Tuesday Nov 5, 8pm BOOK HERE
THE GLENS, Manorhamilton,
Wednesday Nov 6, 8pm BOOK HERE
BALLINA ARTS,
Thursday Nov 7, 8pm BOOK HERE
BALLYDUFF, Waterford,
Friday Nov 8, 8pm
St DECLAN’S HALL, Ardmore,
Saturday Nov 9, 8pm
KILL COMMUNITY HALL,
Sunday Nov 10, 8pm
St JOHN’S, Listowel,
Saturday Nov 14, 8pm
SKIBBEREEN TOWN HALL,
Friday Nov 15, 8pm
FERMOY,
Saturday Nov 16, 8pm
Writer Peter Gowen
Sound Designer / Lighting Designer / Chief LX Stephen Cassidy
Performers Peter Gowen & Jack Healy
Producer Claire O’Connell