The Everyman was proud to present the premiere of The Summer I Robbed a Bank as part of Cork Midsummer Festival.
12-year-old Rex has to spend his summer holidays on Achill Island. He doesn’t quite know what to make of the place with its mad and wacky characters. Little does he know his holiday is about to get a whole lot more exciting: his eccentric Uncle Derm is hatching his most hare-brained plan yet!
A madcap robbery, plenty of sheep and a summer of discoveries are just some of the things in store for Rex. But, with his new friend Kitty and the gang by his side, this might just shape up to be the summer adventure of a lifetime.
David O’Doherty’s award-winning children’s book was brought to life in a colourful, moving and hilarious stage adaptation for ages 7+.
This production was commissioned by The Ark and The Everyman.
★★★★ “A riot of inspired fun” – The Irish Times
“a delightfully creative and innovative display of stagecraft, using video and lighting with a glee that enchants an audience largely too young to be aware of the behind-the-scenes skills” – The Irish Times
“A fabulous new play” – Cork Beo (full review HERE)
“an innovative production with video, exciting lighting and non-stop gags and action” – Cork Beo (full review HERE)
“This play was really funny and emotional and sometimes I thought I would cry. And when the play ended I was in a very nice and happy mood.” – Haruki Ikeda-O’Donoghue (age 10), Tripe + Drisheen (full review HERE)
Bryan Quinn as Uncle Derm
Damian Kearney as Ronan / Boom-Boom / Pointy / Róisín / Crummey
Orla Scally as Kitty
Stephen O’Leary as Rex
Writer Mark Doherty
Director Sophie Motley
Associate Director Katrina Foley
Lx and Set Designer Sarah Jane Shiels
Video Designer and Illustrator Neil O’Driscoll
Costume Designer Valentina Gambardella
Sound Designer Arran MacGabhann
Movement Consultant Emily Terndrup
Senior Producer Naomi Daly
Production Manager Ian Brown
Line Producer Aoife Clarke
Stage Manager Gill McNamara
Assistant Stage Manager Molly Foley
Chief LX Patrick Lehane
Video Technician Laura Rainsford
Production Assistant Intern Sarah Knoche
Stage Management Intern Lotta Vainionpaa
Publicists Kearney Melia Barker Communications
Photographer Darragh Kane
Videographer EPIC Productions
Graphic Designer Coolgrey
Artwork Illustrator Neil O’Driscoll
Audio-described performance
ISL interpreted performance