One of 2013 and 2014's Biggest Hits, FRED AND ALICE is Back on Tour

By: Sep. 19, 2016
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Fred & Alice is a joyous celebration of individuality. With over 130 performances to date Fred & Alice, one of the biggest hits of 2013 and 2014, is back on tour, and will be gracing the Everyman Theatre's stage this October.

It's not easy to get by in this crazy old world, but Fred and Alice have discovered that all you really need are two tennis rackets, disproportionate reactions to minor accidents, an immature coping strategy, and each other.

Fred & Alice is a quirky love story about two mischievous characters who meet in a home: it wasn't really a home, but Fred always called it a home because that was where he lived, and if you are not living at home then where are you? It was love at first sight for Alice. Fred didn't talk to her again for years, then eventually Fred got used to her and it was love at first sight for him too. From their days in care, to independent living, Fred and Alice negotiate the perils and pitfalls of life and love. Together, they create a fantastical world which spills over into a madcap reality when they decide to move in together.

Don't miss Fred & Alice at the Everyman, Cork, at 8.00pm on Monday 3rd, until Friday the 7th October. Tickets priced at €18, €16 concession, or €9 for students. Tickets available from www.everymancork.com or from the Box office, telephone 021 450 1673.

Fred & Alice is John Sheehy's second play. It previewed in Friars' Gate Theatre, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick and the Half Moon Theatre, Cork and premiered in Bewley's Café Theatre Dublin in February 2013. It received rave reviews, fantastic audience reaction and Sold Out. It was then invited to a number of venues and festivals in 2013. Fred & Alice had over 80 performances in 2013 and was awarded a Touring and Dissemination of Work Grant by the Arts Council which took place between March and May 2014. It then transferred to the Oran Mor, Glasgow, Scotland where it played to packed houses and received a 5 star review from The Herald Scotland. CallBack continued to tour in 2014 and 2015. Fred & Alice was recently made into a radio play by Ocean FM supported by the Broadcasting Association of Ireland, which has been shortlisted for the a PP1 National Radio Award 2016 in Drama.

2016 Tour

OCTOBER 1st : FRIARS' GATE THEATRE

Kilmallock, Co Limerick

OCTOBER 3rd to OCTOBER 7th : EVERYMAN, CORK

McCurtain St., Cork

OCTOBER 8th : THEATRE ROYAL

Waterford

OCTOBER 15th : ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE

Roscommon

OCTOBER 15th : VISUAL Carlow

Carlow

OCTOBER 22nd : DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE

Portlaoise, Co Laois

OCTOBER 27th : COURTHOUSE ARTS

Tinahely, Co Wicklow

OCTOBER 28th : BIRR THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE

Birr, Co Offaly

NOVEMBER 3rd : MOAT THEATRE

Naas, Co Kildare

**** - The Irish Times

***** - The Herald Scotland

**** - Irish Examiner

**** - Playstosee.com

"Splendid Production and Powerful Performances" - Joe Duffy Presenter RTE

"Whirling Comedy" - The Irish Times

"That melding of comedy with uncondescending frankness is what gives Sheehy's script its emotional curve balls" - The Herald Scotland



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