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Historical entertainer Paddy Cullivan in Portlaoise.
Prepare for what's promised to be a hilarious journey through Ireland's partition and a glimpse into a future United Ireland on a Laois stage shortly.
April might feature a day for fools but Paddy Cullivan wants Laois people to imagine and be entertained by what a unified country might look like with is new show I Can't Believe it's Not Ireland when they come to see the show in Portlaoise in April.
"It’s 2032. The people have spoken on both sides of the border and Ireland is a brand new 32-county country. There’s a new flag. A new anthem. Magical things happen when you create a new country – where everything is on the table – and its exciting," he outlined to the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
"Leave all your preconceptions at the door. It’s not a United Ireland. It’s not an ‘agreed’ Ireland. It’s not ‘shared’ – nor is it ‘new’. It’s simply- ‘I can’t believe it’s not Ireland‘! But first…we have to get there," he said.
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Paddy is described as an acclaimed Irish entertainer who has a passion for history that he turns into entertainment shows he's performed since 2016. These have included “The Murder of Wolfe Tone” and “The Murder of Michael Collins”. These shows combined storytelling, music and visuals to explore pivotal events in Irish history.
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Ireland comes to Dunamaise Arts Centre on Tuesday, April 8 at 8pm. Tickets are €20 or €18 wth concession.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Dunamaise Arts Centre website on www.dunamaise.ie or phone 057 86 63355
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