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Swing

By Steve Blount, Gavin Kostick, Peter Daly,
and Janet Moran


An international hit from New York to Paris, Fishamble presents a comedy about dancing and music and love and not settling and feeling like an eejit and being brave and having doubts and trying your best and trying new things and thinking outside the box and seeing things clearly and living as well as you can and giving it a lash.
Replete with a rock and roll score, it’ll make you want to dance.

WINNER: BEWLEY’S LITTLE GEM AWARD
​Dublin Fringe Festival 2013

CRITICS’ PICK, New York Times​

Created By

Written by Steve Blount, Peter Daly, Gavin Kostick,
and Janet Moran

Directed by Peter Daly
Produced by Eva Scanlan
Lighting by Mark Galione
Sound by Ivan Birthistle
Stage Manager Marella Boschi

Cast

2016
Arthur Riordan
​Gene Rooney

2013-2015
Steve Blount
Janet Moran

Performances

2016: Irish and International Touring
22 March: Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
23 March: Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
24 March: Glór, Ennis
26 March: Belltable, Limerick
29 March: axis, Ballymun
30 March: Roscommon Arts Centre
31 March: Draíocht, Blanchardstown
1 April: Town Hall Theatre, Galway
2 April: Nenagh Arts Centre
5 Apr: Theatre Royal, Margate
6 Apr: Roxburgh Theatre, Stowe
7 Apr: Fisher Theatre, Bungay
8 Apr: Farnham Maltings
9 Apr: Phoenix Arts, Bordon
12 Apr: Leighton Buzzard Theatre
13 Apr: South Street, Reading
14 Apr: The Hat Factory, Luton
15 Apr: The Place, Bedford
16 Apr: The Oxford Playhouse, Oxford
18 Apr: Chipping Norton Theatre
20 Apr: Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
21 Apr: The Point, Eastleigh
22 Apr: Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
23 Apr: Bridport Arts Centre
26-30 Apr: Theatr Clwyd, Mold
5-8 May: Illawarra Performing Centre, Wollongong
11-14 May: Street Theatre, Canberra
19 May: Mittagong Playhouse
21 May: Cessnock Arts Centre
24 May: Montrose Town Centre
25 May: The Memo, Healesville
27-29 May: Brisbane Powerhouse
31 May: Shoalhaven Arts Centre
2 June: Wagga Wagga Theatre
4 June: Mandurah Arts Centre

2015: Irish and International Touring
1st – 5th Sept: Pavilion Theatre, Dún laoghaire
10th – 13th Sept: Christchurch Arts Festival, New Zealand
16th – 20th Sept: Auckland Live, New Zealand

2014: Irish and International Touring 
23rd April – 18th May: Irish Arts Center, New York
22nd – 23rd May: Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
26th – 31st May: Abbey Theatre, Peacock Stage, Dublin Dance Festival
2nd-21st June: Bewley’s Cafe Theatre
13th-14th June: Draíocht, Blanchardstown
20th-21st June: Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray
24th June: The Dock, Carrick on Shannon
25th June: The Linenhall, Castlebar
26th June: The Source Arts Centre, Thurles
28th June: Backstage, Longford
1st July: Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
2nd-3rd July: Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
5th July: Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr
8th-9th July: Clonmel Junction Festival
10th July: Friar’s Gate, Kilmallock
11th July: Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
12th July: Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo
16th July: Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
17th July: Roscommon Arts Centre
19th-20th July: Earagail Arts Festival
22nd July: Garage Theatre, Monaghan
24th-26th July: Wexford Arts Centre
1st-24th August: Dance Base, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
19th September: Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray​

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Critical Praise for Swing

‘a production of the forward-thinking company Fishamble.. winning.. charming.. you want to join them on the floor’ 
★★★★★
CRITICS’ PICK   New York Times

‘Funny, inspirational and heart-warming.. big Fringe hit.’  
★★★★★
The Scotsman

‘A treat of a show, go on, go on, go on – just go.’   
★★★★★
Herald Scotland


‘Funny, warm, and well produced, with a rousing finale that’s enough to make you kick up your own heels’  
★★★★★​
Irish Theatre Magazine
‘Got lots of heart..wistful, unsentimental… feels completely true’  
★★★★
The Guardian

‘There’s a real sweetness to this comedy. Give it a whirl.’  
★★★★
Sunday Times

‘A hilarious script.. If you haven’t danced before, this will make you ask why.’ 
★★★★
Irish Daily Mail


‘Try Swing. You’d really be an eejit not to.’ 
★★★★
​Broadway Baby

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      • Heaven
      • Mustard
      • OUTRAGE
      • Pat Kinevane Plays
        • KING
        • Before
        • Silent
        • Forgotten
        • Underneath
      • The Treaty
      • Duck Duck Goose
    • 35 years of Fishamble
  • Artist Supports
    • 2022 Transantlantic Commissions Programme
    • Playwriting Courses
    • New Play Clinic
    • Send Us Your Writing
    • Fishamble New Writing Award
    • Mentoring & Workshops
    • Duets
  • Support Fishamble
    • Become a Friend
    • Donate
    • Corporate Membership
    • Sponsorship
    • Thank you
  • Tiny Plays
    • Tiny Plays for a Brighter Future
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    • Tiny Plays 24/7
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    • Tiny Plays for Ireland and America
    • Tiny Plays for Ireland 2
    • Tiny Plays for Ireland
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