A unique collage of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling, Forgotten has been a huge international success for Fishamble during the past decade. It is a captivating portrayal of four elderly characters living in retirement homes around Ireland. Pat Kinevane’s haunting performance brings to life these sometimes forgotten voices of society.
"Drop everything. Book now… captivating, moving, and — yes — even unforgettable." The Irish Times
"...incredibly moving and unequivocally beautiful...raw, over-the-top, compassionate performance." The New Yorker
Pat Kinevane
Pat Kinevane is a native of Cobh, Co. Cork. He has worked as an actor in theatre, film, television, and radio for 30 years. In 2016, Pat won a Laurence Olivier Award in London for his Outstanding Achievement as an Actor and a Writer. This prestigious award was shared with Fishamble and Jim Culleton who have been integral to the production and direction of Pat’s three solo shows.
As a writer, he completed his first full length play The Nun’s Wood in 1997 which won a BBC Stewart Parker Trust Award and was produced by Fishamble. Fishamble then produced his second play The Plains of Enna for Dublin Theatre Festival in 1999. Pat wrote The Death of Herod for Mysteries in 2000 at the SFX. In 2008, his piece Evangeline Elsewhere premiered in New York at the first Irish Theatre Festival.
Fishamble
Fishamble discovers, develops and produces new plays of national importance with a global reach. It has toured its productions to audiences throughout Ireland, and to 21 other countries. It champions the role of the playwright, typically supporting over 50% of the writers of all new plays produced on the island of Ireland each year. Fishamble has received many awards in Ireland and internationally, including an Olivier Award. Fishamble is funded by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council, and Culture Ireland.
Cast & Crew
Written & Performed by Pat Kinevane
Directed by Jim Culleton
Costume Design by Catherine Condell
Produced by Laura MacNaughton
Assistant Producer Evie McGuinness
Marketing Allie Whelan
