The Last Pearl
The Last Pearl is the fourth in a series of devised works since 2016 that include Shackleton, The School Days of Thaddeus K and Hunting Darwin. The Last Pearl tells the story of M, a pearl diver, in her search to survive in an ever-changing and increasingly challenging world.
Directed by Niall Henry
Dramaturg Jocelyn Clarke
Blue Raincoat Ensemble John Carty, Sandra O Malley, Brian F Devaney, Chakra O’Connor & Aisling Mannion
Set Design Jamie Vartan | Sound Design Joe Hunt | Lighting Design Barry McKinney | Set Construction Alan Clarke | Production Maurice Power
The Last Pearl premiered in The Factory Performance Space, Sligo in November 2022.
The Last Pear Tour ‘24
The Factory, Sligo | Project Arts Centre, Dublin |Tron Theatre, Glasgow & Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Directed by Niall Henry
Blue Raincoat Ensemble - John Carty, Sandra O Malley, Brian F Devaney, Áine Ní Laoghaire & Aisling Mannion
Set Design - Jamie Vartan | Sound Design - Joe Hunt | Lighting Design -Barry McKinney | Production - Maurice Power | Set Construction - Alan Clarke
Last Pearl Tour ‘25
Town Hall Theatre Galway, Ballina Arts Centre, Esker Arts Centre Tullamore, Garter Lane Waterford, The Factory Sligo
Directed by Niall Henry
Dramaturg Jocelyn Clarke
Blue Raincoat Ensemble: John Carty, Sandra O Malley, Brian F Devaney, Áine Ní Laoghaire & Aisling Mannion
Sound by Joe Hunt; Production Design by Jamie Vartan;
Lighting Design by Barry McKinney & Production Management by Maurice Power
Photo by Steve Rogers