One of Irish theatre's hit shows of 2013, Riverrun is due to open at one of the world’s most prestigious theatre venues in London this week.
“True astonishment, originality and a touch of genius” – The Guardian
Produced by TheEmergencyRoom and Galway Arts Festival, Olwen Fouéré performs Riverrun in The Shed in London from 11 to 22 March next.
Riverrun, which premiered at Galway International Arts Festival last year, also enjoyed a critically successful run at the Kilkenny Arts Festival and Dublin Theatre Festival in 2013. An adaptation of the voice of the river in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, Riverrun enjoyed many accolades from the Irish and UK press
“The finest solo performance I have seen here - indeed the finest I have seen for some time” – The Financial Times
“Thrillingly accomplished...full of dazzling variation.” – The Irish Times
The production recently made many Irish newspapers' 'End of Year Highlights' and 'Top 10 Lists' including The Irish Times, The Sunday Independent, The Irish Independent and The Galway Advertiser.
This production will be Galway International Arts Festival's second visit to London's National Theatre, one of the world's most prestigious theatres, in two years. The festival's co-production of Enda Walsh's Misterman with Landmark Productions played the National's Lyttelton Theatre in 2012.
Riverrun runs from 11 to 22 March, (press night Wednesday 12 March at 7.30pm) at The Shed, National Theatre, South Bank, London. theshed.nationaltheatre.org.uk/events/riverrun
Supported by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council of Ireland. Production support provided by Rough Magic.