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from Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable by Samuel Beckett
Following the outstanding success of the Samuel Beckett centenary celebrations in 2006, the Gate Theatre recently toured the acclaimed production of I'll Go On, from Beckett’s Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable, to the Théâtre Le Public in Brussels as part of the 2007/2008 Europalia.Europa Festival. This tour de force starring Barry McGovern, Ireland's greatest interpreter of Samuel Beckett, was also seen at the 2007 Sydney International Festival where the Sun Herald wrote 'Barry McGovern's astounding performance was not only the best of the festival, but also among the best I've ever seen…Genius, no other word for it'.
With texts selected by Gerry Dukes and Barry McGovern, direction by Colm Ó Briain and design by Robert Ballagh, the show has toured worldwide, enjoying standing ovations and rave reviews:
Barry McGovern's dazzling one-man performance…makes for wicked, compulsive fun
An outright triumph…arrestingly funny Time Magazine
90 minutes of laughter, bitterness, compassion and verbal music to leave you rapt New York Magazine
Stunning…exhilarating New York Times
Superb one-man show…. Without doubt one of the best interpreters of Samuel Beckett’s work, McGovern’s performance is masterful Sunday Business Post
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