UNGUARDED by Anthony Kinahan
The New Theatre
Droichead Arts Centre and An Táin Arts Centre
Proudly Present
UNGUARDED
by Anthony Kinahan
Loved by audiences around the country, don’t miss the last opportunity
to catch the critically-acclaimed UNGUARDED
When a father’s world falls apart, he must battle through obstacles to ensure a future for him & his son.
Love; Laughter; Loss & Families left behind:
UNGUARDED is a touching, & often comedic, new drama - developed by Louth actor/theatre-maker Anthony Kinahan – that uses imaginative physicality, vocal versatility & song, to highlight the vulnerable position many LGBTQ+ & non-LGBTQ+ families find themselves in due to the failure of Surrogacy legislation in Ireland.
Directed by Anna Simpson (Quintessence Theatre) & developed under the Droichead Arts Centre Artist in Association in 2021 (with the support of the Arts Council of Ireland), this production is in association with Droichead and An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk.
REVIEWS:
"Tour de Force stagecraft ... Kinahan offers his message through music, song, and dance with extraordinary soul and depth; and above all through the wealth of anguish he brings to the issue, your heart will break on seeing this remarkable piece of work."
Sunday Independent 28th Jan 2024 (Emer O'Kelly)
"Kinahan is the master of his material ... slick and enjoyable performance ... Kinahan bravely tells a story which needs to be told and he does so with a play that is heartwarming. It should be seen and enjoyed"
No More Workhorse 26th Jan 2024
“A story that needs to be told”
The Reviews Hub 27th Jan 2024
Previous Audience Reactions:
• “Heartbreaking…but with the right amount of comic relief… I had great eyeliner on and it made me cry!.”
• "An amazing play … An absolutely stellar performance, a beautiful, if heartbreaking at times story and the sheer stamina of acting, singing, movement & cinematic style on stage in his one-man show”
• "I can't remember the last time I was so moved by theatre. Too long."
• “A super hero that turns himself into something small, big and massive and is constantly interchanging changing through a whirlwind of emotions from comedy to pain flawlessly taking the unexpected and 'unguarded' people watching, on a roller coaster of an adventure with beautiful drama and story with immense impact and an everlasting cathartic effect.“
• “The poetry, movement & vocals were all beautiful and I was especially floored by how the dialogue between characters & the physical transitions were handled … Completely amazing”
• “Such an amazing piece of work. I wouldn't have blinked only for the tears streaming.”
Special Thanks to Maeve Delargy (OUTLaw / Lesbian Lawyers Network) & Ranae von Meding (Equality for Children) for their consultation on this writing.
THURSDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2024 | 7.30PM | €10
The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 XH96
Tickets: https://thenewtheatre.com/ or (01) 670 3361
Performer/Writer/Producer – Anthony Kinahan
Director/Choreographer/Sound Design - Anna Simpson
Production Manager/Lighting Design – Colin Doran
Poster Design – Linda McConville
Photography – Rob Fay & Jenny Callanan
Duration: 75 minutes
Age recommendation: 12+
