The Girl and The Snake Witch
A young woman rejects the crown
A house falls apart
And a witch hitches a ride…
Sarah Liisa Wilkinson casts a contemporary eye over an ancient, entangled Finnish fairytale. Enter a place of promises, snake love, expectation, and the things we won’t let go of – so we can discover what it takes to know who we really are.
Here in the forest the light is a little too bright, the dark is very dark and death lurks everywhere… even in the sauna.
Age Suitability: Adults only
Fear a’ Tí Paddy O Brien
Ticket Tip: This event is open for adult ticket holders only. This is a ticketed event. We strongly recommend booking online in advance, as only a limited number of tickets will be available on the door. Ticket holders receive priority entry. Please arrive 15 minutes before the event starts. Due to limited venue sizes, our island location, and possible waiting lists, late arrivals may have their places offered to another waiting guest.
Ferry Tip: Daytime ferries from Baltimore arrive with plenty of time for you to enjoy other festival events before this performance. There is also a 5pm ferry from Baltimore (arriving approx. 5.45pm) and a later 7pm ferry (arriving approx. 7.45pm). Ferry spaces are limited, so advance booking is advised. Pre-booked tickets must be collected from the ferry office on Baltimore pier before boarding. See Cape Clear Ferries for timetables and booking.
Important: There are no ferries after this event, so secure your accommodation on the island before booking this event.
Artists
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Paddy Ó BrienStoryteller / Seanchaí & MCBorn in Co. Kerry, Paddy O’Brien is a natural storyteller who has appeared at Storytelling festivals all over Ireland. He has been a featured teller on many occasions at the world famous Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival.
Paddy can entertain any audience from age 3 to 103 with his fantastic stories, songs and verse – told in his own inimitable way.
Paddy worked on RTÉ television as presenter of “Dilín Ó Deamhas”, an Irish language TV programme for children (1982 /1986 ).
Paddy spent many happy years acting with Compántas Chorcaí ( Irish language drama ). This highly rated group presented shows throughout the island of Ireland.
Paddy has written stories, poems and songs in both Irish and English. He regularly writes material for children. His panto “Ali Baba agus an 40 TD’s” was staged at The Everyman Theatre, Cork.
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Sarah Liisa WilkinsonSarah Liisa Wilkinson is a storyteller who delights audiences with her always engaging, energetic and playful performance style. She has a particular interest in the folktales and myths of Finland and other Nordic lands, but loves to tell tales from all around the world.
Drawing on her English-Finnish heritage, Sarah creates performances full of vivid imagery, humour and emotional depth, bringing ancient stories thrillingly to life for contemporary audiences. She has told stories to people in the UK and internationally in theatres, festivals, clubs, pubs, churches, boats, front rooms and all-night sleepovers, including appearances at venues and festivals such as the British Library, Kings Place and Oxford Storytelling Festival.
She regularly works and performs with performance-storytelling pioneers, The Crick Crack Club, and is part of multi-disciplined storytelling and music group, The Embers Collective.
