THE YEAR THAT I GOT YOUNGER by Aindrias de Staic
30th and 31st October at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden.
The star of last year's hit Around The World On 80 Quid, Aindrias de Staic is back again with another great show about finding oneself. The Year That I Got Younger refers to the twelve months in Australia which is so popular with young Irish backpackers today. For many it is "a year on the beer" but for one wild eyed, handsome, Irish fiddle player it is a coming of age story about struggling with his identity and his addictions - in particular the demon drink.
The show is sprinkled with tunes Aindrias learns along the way, played on instruments he has found, made or stolen. He relives the highs and the lows with equal intensity and his storytelling abilities never fail, nor does his unique brand of comedy, often found during his darkest hour.
The show, written and performed by Aindrias was nominated for The Malcolm Hardee Award for comic originality in performance at the Edinburgh Fringe this year.
At the Edinburgh Fringe The Scotsman gave the show a four star review and said: "the man's got talent and humour in abundance... a gut bustingly funny experience".
Aindrias de Staic will be performing The Year I got Younger for two nights only before the show travels to New York, Boston and San Francisco. The Year That I Got Younger is a refreshing tale about travel and music that you won't find in any guide. This character goes where no backpacker dares and lives to tell the tale!
Aindrias de Staic: www.aindrias.com
Performances of THE YEAR I GOT YOUNGER are at 9.30PM on October 30th and 31st at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden. Tickets can be reserved through Ticketweb or over the phone or in person from the theatre box office on 0207 482 4857.
The show is being produced by Norma Burke of Mighty Craic Entertainment which is a production company specializing in comedy for theatre, film and television based in the UK and Ireland. The company also hosts stand up events under the banner 1 Mighty Craic. To join mailing list and be kept up to date on future events please email - mail@1mightycraic.com.
Press from previous show Around the World on 80 Quid:
De Staic is a captivating yarn-spinner, but it's the musical passages that really make the show stand out, lending it a raw, primal force.
- The Scotsman
You'll enjoy this insane adventure.
- The Age