KILDARE ENTERTAINMENT: Shamelessly funny tale of teenage life

The Riverbank Arts Centre is delighted to welcome Livin’ Dred Theatre’s Danti-Dan by Gina Moxley on Wednesday, February 15.

In the middle of nowhere outside Cork city, during the interminable summer of 1970, a motley gang hang out on a short stretch of road.

Dan is a busy 14-year-old cowboy. Innocent Dolores and wily Cactus’ hormones are absolutely raging, while Ber is hoping you can’t get pregnant if you were standing up.

By the end of the summer, their lives will have changed forever.

Gina Moxley’s Danti-Dan is the shamelessly funny tale of the sexual-awakening of five innocent youngsters in a small dead-end town.

Bursting with hormones-in-bloom, sentimental nostalgia and brash young cynicism, it is an hilarious exploration of puberty blues, and a sharp-shock teenage comedy with tragic undertones.

Described by critics as one of the greatest Irish plays of the past few decades, Danti-Dan is a theatrical gem.

Directed by award-winning actor Aaron Monaghan, Livin’ Dred reunites the creative team behind the recent sell-out success of Tarry Flynn, to bring Gina Moxley’s persistently funny, sharp-tongued and tragic Danti-Dan back to life for a major Irish tour.

This performance is not suitable for children as it contains strong language and scenes of an adult nature.

The cast consists of Venetia Bowe, Eoghan Collins, Maedhbh Maxwell, Chloe O’Reilly, and David Rawle.

This play will be staged at thge Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge on February 15.

Tickets are priced €18/€16 and can be booked through the box office, either in person or by telephone on 045 448327 Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm (closed for lunch 2-2.30) and Saturday 10am-1pm.

Tickets can also be booked 24/7 on www.riverbank.ie