Sharing Plate for 2
Wed 24 Apr - Thu 31 Oct 2024
What's On
Thu 5—Sun 22 Sep 2024
Drama
The Man Who Swallowed A Dictionary Green Shoot Productions
Thu 5—Sun 22 Sep 2024
Drama
BOOK NOW
Tickets £15 - £30
| Dates: |
Thu 5—Sun 22 Sep 2024 |
|---|---|
| Times: | 14.30 / 19.30 |
| Tickets: | £15 - £30 |
| Type: | Drama |
| Space: | Main Stage |
Running time: Act 1 - 58 minutes / Interval - 20 minutes / Act 2 - 48 minutes
Directed by: Matthew McElhinney
Written by: Robert Niblock
This production contains a content warning find out
Strong or offensive language
The incredible life of David Ervine, a major architect of the Peace Process.
THE MAN WHO SWALLOWED A DICTIONARY, a new play by Bobby Niblock, about the life of ex UVF and PUP politician, David Ervine.
This one-man show chronicles the remarkable life of Ervine, from the backstreets of East Belfast to Long Kesh prisoner to political negotiations at the White House and Downing Street. From his personal family tragedies to becoming the man who is widely regarded as the person who did most to deliver the Protestant working class to support the Good Friday Agreement.
As well as being an important figure in the history of Ulster loyalism, Ervine was also known for his grasp of the English language and capacity for using 'big words' in television interviews, hence the title of the play. It's a remarkable story, providing a great insight into not just the man but the Protestant community in the most turbulent period of the Troubles.
Playwright, Bobby Niblock, who served time in prison alongside Ervine, has written several plays exploring the politics of the Protestant working class community.
