Stories of a Yellow Town

Location: McEvoys Bar and Bistro

Date: Saturday June 12th

Time: 4:00pm

“Stories of a Yellow Town is an emotional & enlightening journey that documents the first time Brazilians came to Gort in Co. Galway to the present day. Using a sparse set consisting of little more than suitcases and hats, the Gombeens invite the audience into an hilarious and touching world that engages the real issues from start to finish.

Armed with a little guitar, a tape recorder and an immense desire to listen, the two Gombeens, spent six months immersing themselves in the small town of Gort in County Galway. Their goal was to record real-life personal stories by interviewing the local community of Brazilians & Irish. Stories that were collected in community gatherings, internet cafes, grocery shops, the street and peoples’ homes are retold to the audience exactly as they were first heard in the words of the people of Gort .

Stories of a Yellow Town is a remarkable insight into struggles, misunderstandings and happy incidents that occur when two communities, side by side, are left to get on with life. A powerful perspective on today’s Ireland told with humour and insight, delight and hope.

Stories of a Yellow Town is a show designed for an intimate and smale-scale indoor venue. Up to this day the show has been performed in Arts Centres, pubs, social and resource centres, libraries, small theatres and if you are brave enough, the front room of peoples’ houses.
Suitable 12+”

Donkey Feathers

Location: Market Square

Date: Saturday June 12th

Time: 12:00pm

When two 21st century FOOLS decide to create a variety show, the result is Donkey Feathers: FUN, unpredictable and irreverent clowning, exactly how they want it!! Mickey and Jonnie, with their sophisticated suits, are hosting a two-handed tomfoolery that will TRICK, MOCK and simply LAUGH at everything laughable. Where no-one is safe.

This is a classic Variety Show, that in the hands of The Gombeens becomes a reckless pastiche of skits and routines, new and old, splashed with roots music and a world populated by Mallets and Devils, Animals and See-Saws, Posh Art and Politicians. They confirm the true versatile nature of folk fools!

Deeply inspired by their long Tradition, these two CHARLATANS will slowly reveal, through chaos, their fool’s Philosophy of LIFE and drive this outrageous celebration of foolery to climax in the most unforgettable exit of any clowns.

While awaking the fool in all of us, Young and Old, with a playfulness that is dangerously contagious.

When asked about Donkey Feathers the two gombeens said ‘Imagine a world where mallets can talk as well as drive pegs into the ground. Now stop imagining that! Come to see us!’