The Boy Who Never Was
Previewing at Mermaid Arts Centre ahead of its opening at Dublin Theatre Festival
The Boy Who Never Was
An Adaptation of MOONSTONE by Sjón
Adapted from the award-winning Icelandic novel Moonstone, by Sjón, Brokentalkers bring their contemporary theatrical approach to this beautifully evocative period work.
Set in 1918 Moonstone tells the story of a young queer man, Máni Steinn - film fanatic and dreamer - who exists on the fringes of an intolerant society at a moment of profound global transformation.
Set against the backdrop of a global pandemic, war in Europe and growing intolerance of “others” Moonstone draws a line between past and present, exploring the cyclical nature of human history and the role of art as both a comfort and a compass.
Funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council, Co-Produced by Project Arts Centre, Mermaid Arts Centre & Quaternaire.
Adapted for the stage and Directed by Feidlim Cannon & Gary Keegan
Creative Produced by Rachel Bergin
Dramaturgy by Bjarni Jonsson
Movement Direction by: Eddie Kay
Costume Design by Sarah Foley
Set Design by Ellen Kirk
Composition by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Lighting Design by Sinead Wallace
Cast:
Matthew Malone
Maeve O’Mahony
Molly O’Mahony
Konstantin Stanchev
Funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council, Co-Produced by Project Arts Centre, Mermaid Arts Centre & Quaternaire


