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MATC PERFORMING
ARTS PRESENTS THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
Madison Area Technical College
(MATC) Performing Arts brings Martin McDonagh's strange comic tale "The
Cripple of Inishmaan" to our intimate black box Studio Theatre 206,
located on the second floor of the Truax Campus, 3550 Anderson St. Performances
are scheduled November 1-2, 7-10, and 14-16. All shows start at 8 pm.
The Cripple of Inishmaan is dark Irish comedy with a twist, set
in 1934 on the barren island of Inishmaan, which has been described as
"the island of mourning wind." The island is populated with
people who remain endearing even at their worst moments. The inhabitants
of Inishmaan find gossip and infighting a way to pass the time-a sheep
with no ears and a goose biting the tail of a cat are big news. So, when
Johnnypateenmike announces that Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is
coming to the neighboring island to make Man of Aran, the excitement
is palpable (the running gag is "Ireland mustn't be such a bad place
if the Americans want to come here"). But no one wants to be in the
film more than 18-year-old 'Cripple Billy' if only to escape the bitter
tedium and ridicule he experiences in his daily life.
"McDonagh brings all nine of his characters to vivid life, and reveals
a terrific ear for quirky dialogue," (The Daily Telegraph).
"He is a born storyteller. When you feel he is getting sentimental,
he hits you with a corrective shock…the dialogue fizzes, the characters
crackle," (The London Times).
Martin McDonagh, born in London, but an Irishman by blood, grew up listening
to the tales of his father and uncles about their native Galway. Fascinated
by the language and characters, McDonagh began writing in his teens. Now,
at age 31, McDonagh is the youngest playwright to have ever had four plays
running simultaneously in London. His works include The Beauty Queen
of Leenane, A Skull in Connemara and The Lonesome West.
His plays have been honored with Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Lucille
Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle awards.
Tickets for The Cripple of Inishmaan may be purchased by calling
the Mitby Theater Box Office at (608) 243-4000. The hours are Monday through
Friday, 10:30am to 4:30pm. Seating in the Studio Theatre 206 is limited,
so order your tickets early.
MATC is one of the largest of the Wisconsin Technical College System's
16 colleges. It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal
arts and science, adult basic education and life enrichment studies and
activities, as well as customized employee training. MATC provides training
in more than 100 career programs. It awards associate degrees, vocational
diplomas and certificates, and offers non-degree courses. The college
serves all or parts of 12 counties located in south-central Wisconsin
and offers instruction through five campuses and various other locations
throughout the district.
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