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Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry

Xnthony LTD presents

24-28 October 2023

A figure with red gloved hands clasped together as if in prayer looks to the camera, lit against a black background.
A musical about a man the English don’t remember and the Irish will never forget. Put your hands up for Oliver Cromwell: Daddy of Democracy, Puritan and total Taurus.  

ISL Performance for the Matinee Show 28th Oct

Post-Show Discussion with Tanya Dean: Wed 25th Oct

A musical about a man the English don’t remember and the Irish will never forget. Put your hands up for Oliver Cromwell: Daddy of Democracy, Puritan and total Taurus.  

Ollie’s Army is back for a night of pure carnage, legendary pop anthems and bloody historical re-enactments.  

But listen, he’s very sorry. Really very sorry. Really.  

Written by Anthony Keigher, Sam Curtis Lindsay and ÓDÚ. Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomuhairle Ealaíon, Arts Council England, Roscommon County Council and Xnthony LTD.  

Developed at MAKE with Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre, Theatre Forum and supported by NDT Broadgate.  

Winner of Best Ensemble at Dublin Fringe Festival. Nominated for Best Production, Best Sound Scape, Best Costume and the Audience Choice Award at Irish Times Theatre Awards 2022. 

“Snappily directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay, and featuring great, varied songs by Ódú, this hilarious, deceptively angry marvel deserves a long life on stages of all sizes. Don’t miss.” – The Irish Times ★★★★★   ‘Brash, funny and divine’ – The Arts Review ★★★★★    ‘A superb musical comedy’ – Chris McCormack ★★★★ 

Some partial nudity. Age advisory of 14+ 

Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomuhairle Ealaíon, Arts Council England, Roscommon County Council and Xnthony LTD.    Developed at MAKE with Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre, Theatre Forum and supported by NDT Broadgate.  Project Arts Centre is proudly supported by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council.

Written by Anthony Keigher, Sam Curtis Lindsay and ÓDÚ.  Directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay.  Composed by ÓDÚ  Music Production and Sound Design by Klong  Set Design by Emma Bailey  Lighting Design by Joshie Harriette  Choreographed by Sarah Blanc  Costume Design by Joey A Frenette  Produced by Hannah Turk and Gwen Van Spÿk  Cast:   Iestyn Arwel   Lórcan Strain   Sé Carr   Alison Arnopp   and Xnthony 

Anthony Keigher is an award-winning performer, writer, and producer making musical theatre, cabaret and club experience under the alter-ego of pop-star XNTHONY. Keigher explores pop culture, social phenomena and community life to create multi-platform performances that are thought-provoking, acerbic, clubby and entertaining. The work often focuses on revisiting historical moments or long-held cultural traditions as a way to create new conversations. Sometimes it’s just about rehashing a Cher song and having fun.   Xnthony has undertaken commissions and collaborations for many exemplary organizations including Roundhouse, Dublin Fringe, National Theatre and Southbank Centre. He is funded by Arts Council Ireland and recently received Theatre Presentation funding to premier his ambitious new musical ‘Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry’ which premiered at Dublin Fringe Festival at Project Upstairs in September 2022. The show was critically acclaimed, sold out and was awarded Best Ensemble.

If you require assistance for your visit, please do not hesitate to contact us at access@projectartscentre.ie or call 01 8819 613. You can find the latest information about Project’s accessibility here.

A musical about a man the English don’t remember and the Irish will never forget. Put your hands up for Oliver Cromwell: Daddy of Democracy, Puritan and total Taurus.

Ollie’s Army is back for a night of pure carnage, legendary pop anthems and bloody historical re-enactments.

But listen, he’s very sorry. Really very sorry. Really.

Written by Anthony Keigher, Sam Curtis Lindsay and ÓDÚ. Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomuhairle Ealaíon, Arts Council England, Roscommon County Council and Xnthony LTD.

Developed at MAKE with Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre, Theatre Forum and supported by NDT Broadgate.

Winner of Best Ensemble at Dublin Fringe Festival. Nominated for Best Production, Best Sound Scape, Best Costume and the Audience Choice Award at Irish Times Theatre Awards 2022.

ISL Performance for the Matinee Show 28th Oct

Post-Show Discussion with Tanya Dean: Wed 25th Oct

 

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require assistance for your visit, please do not hesitate to contact us at access@projectartscentre.ie or call 01 8819 613. You can find the latest information about Project’s accessibility here.

CREDITS

Written by Anthony Keigher, Sam Curtis Lindsay and ÓDÚ. 

Directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay. 

Composed by ÓDÚ 

Music Production and Sound Design by Klong 

Set Design by Emma Bailey 

Lighting Design by Joshie Harriette 

Choreographed by Sarah Blanc 

Costume Design by Joey A Frenette 

Produced by Hannah Turk and Gwen Van Spÿk

 Cast:  

Iestyn Arwel  

Lórcan Strain  

Sé Carr  

Alison Arnopp  

and Xnthony 

BIOGRAPHIES

Anthony Keigher is an award-winning performer, writer, and producer making musical theatre, cabaret and club experience under the alter-ego of pop-star XNTHONY. Keigher explores pop culture, social phenomena and community life to create multi-platform performances that are thought-provoking, acerbic, clubby and entertaining. The work often focuses on revisiting historical moments or long-held cultural traditions as a way to create new conversations. Sometimes it’s just about rehashing a Cher song and having fun. 

 Xnthony has undertaken commissions and collaborations for many exemplary organizations including Roundhouse, Dublin Fringe, National Theatre and Southbank Centre. He is funded by Arts Council Ireland and recently received Theatre Presentation funding to premier his ambitious new musical ‘Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry’ which premiered at Dublin Fringe Festival at Project Upstairs in September 2022. The show was critically acclaimed, sold out and was awarded Best Ensemble.

PRESS

“Snappily directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay, and featuring great, varied songs by Ódú, this hilarious, deceptively angry marvel deserves a long life on stages of all sizes. Don’t miss.” – The Irish Times ★★★★★ 

 ‘Brash, funny and divine’ – The Arts Review ★★★★★  

 ‘A superb musical comedy’ – Chris McCormack ★★★★ 

FUNDING

Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomuhairle Ealaíon, Arts Council England, Roscommon County Council and Xnthony LTD.   

Developed at MAKE with Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre, Theatre Forum and supported by NDT Broadgate. 

Project Arts Centre is proudly supported by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council.

DISCLAIMER

Some partial nudity. Age advisory of 14+ 

Tickets

€25/€22

Early Bird Deal: Limited tickets, running until 8th Sept for €20/€18

Time
24th-28th October: 7.30pm
28th October: 2.30pm matinee
(Duration 90 minutes – no interval)
 
Location

Space Upstairs

Age

14+

Accessiblity

ISL Performance for the Matinee Show 28th Oct

Content Warning

Some partial nudity

Genres

Musical TheatreTheatre
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