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St Nicholas
“When I was a boy, I was afraid of the dark …. What was there. And maybe one of the things I thought was there were vampires “
An eccentric, teasing yarn of play from the multi-award-winning Irish author of The Weir.
When a jaded Dublin theatre critic (Alexander) abandons his ordinary life in pursuit of a beautiful young actress. His desires lead him to strike an irreversible bargain with a band of modern-day vampires.
Is it all a drunken lie? A tantalizing fairy tale? His own version of a higher truth? Or an endless confession amidst a self-imposed purgatory.
“…. a delectable droll celebration of storytelling as striptease…” New York Times
McPherson’s chilling and spellbinding vampire tale features award-winning actor, Craig Alexander (Venus in Fur, The War of the Worlds/Tourmaline and Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol) who shares the stage with the inimitable singer/songwriter, guitarist, banjo and harp player, and storyteller himself, Den Hanrahan (Den Hanrahan and The Rum Runners)
Written By: Conor McPherson
Direction: Shelly Higgs
Starring: Craig Alexander
Musician: Den Hanrahan
Production Design: Imogen Keen
Online Hosted via Vimeo* | UNRESERVED | DURATION: 88 MINUTES INCLUDING 8 MINUTE INTERVAL
*Performances will be live streamed via vimeo
Password will be provided to those that have booked prior to the performance
Read More: The Canberra Times | ArtsReview | City News | Canberra Weekly
What the critics said: New Territory | The Canberra Times | Canberra City News | Stage Whispers | Australian Arts Review | Canberra Critics Circle (Len Power | Alanna Maclean )
Street Talk: Getting to know the cast (part 1 | part 2)
Lend an Ear: LivingArts Canberra
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THE STREET PRESENTS
ST NICHOLAS
BY CONNOR MCPHERSON
SEASON DATES
5-6 JUNE 8PM*
SUNDAY 7 JUNE 3 PM*
*Performances will be live streamed via vimeo. The password will be provided to those that have booked prior to the performance
