The Smuggler

by Ronán Noone

Corrib Theatre

May, 2022

West Coast Premiere

REVIEWS

“...a fascinating and cynical look at our cuture and the price one pays for acceptance from the outsider’s point-of-view.” "...O’Leary gives a deft and physical performance with great comic timing.”

Judy Nedry, Judy Nedry Theatre Reviews
“I loved working with Gemma. She gave me so much support and freedom to express. A wealth of knowledge and genuine love for theater. Can’t wait to get back to our working relationship.”

Tom O'Leary, Tim in The Smuggler

AUDIENCE COMMENTS

“Smuggler was fantastic! ...the physical direction was particularly exceptional, beyond the brilliant acting and the quality of the writing. Wow.”

ABOUT

The price you pay for American Individualism

Irish immigrant Tim Finnegan has aspirations of being a writer but struggles to earn a living and provide for his baby son. Spurred on by family pressure and his own loss of dignity, he discovers the price he’s willing to pay to get ahead. A story in verse by a master weaver of tales, about the dark underside of the American Dream.

PHOTOS

CAST

Tom O’Leary as TIM FINNEGAN

CREATIVE TEAM

Gemma Whelan~ / DIRECTOR
Gregory Pulver / COSTUME DESIGNER
Kelly Terry / LIGHTING DESIGNER
Colin Herring / STAGE MANAGER

~ The Director is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.