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The Half
Photograph Gary McCann
ransom productions
New writing

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale theatre

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Dr Rachel O’Riordan

Administrator
Peggy Fisher

ARTISTIC POLICY
Ransom Productions commissions and works with exceptional actors and writers to produce Northern Irish theatre that tours major UK and Irish venues. The company creates quality accessible theatre for the people, which is equally at home in the West End and in Belfast.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Total, hair-raising physical theatre.' The Independent (Hurricane)

'Utterly convincing and shot through with stunning flights of virtuosity… O’Riordan’s direction is bold and inventive.' What’s On in London (Protestants)

'Reminiscent of all life’s losers, the show itself is a runaway success.' The Irish Times (The Half)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Half By Richard Dormer A one man show by the author of Hurricane about an actor’s last chance at success; a moving black comedy. (60 mins, 3 on the road)

The Early Bird By Leo Butler. A new play from the author of Lucky Dog. A couple deal with the aftermath of their child’s disappearance; Butler moves between naturalism and hyper-realism (60 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
This Piece of Earth By Richard Dormer. A new play set against the great Famine of the 1800’s in Northern Ireland. This play explores a dark subject, but is at core a redemptive love story. (Available spring 2007, 3 on stage, 5 on the road)

The Owl’s Nest By Andrew Muir. A new play set in a tiny pub in the middle of nowhere; 6 men try and cover up a terrible secret with devastating results. Hilarious and moving. (Available autumn 2007, 9 on the road)

The Gentlemens’ Tea-Drinking Society By Richard Dormer. A new comedy about 5 men’s attempts to communicate with each other, astrology, physics and the meaning of life. (Available spring 2008, 8 on the road)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY:
Post-show discussions with writer/director/cast.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2004 USA, Malta (Hurricane), Ireland (The Half)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.