Chris Sullivan's 'A Bit of Irish' Runs March 17-22 at Jermyn St

Award-winning actor Chris Sullivan returns to the UK with his one man show A Bit of Irish, a theatrical evening of Irish celebration, which features poems, limericks, a multitude of stories and audience participation and opens for a limited week long season at Jermyn Street Theatre in London on St Patrick's Day, Monday 17 March, running to Saturday 22 March 2008.

 There are many Irish writers such as James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and William Butler Yeats to name only a few. A Bit of Irish features songs, poetry and speeches from some of these and more, plus funny stories and an occasional sing-along from and about Ireland. It's a unique show celebrating everything the country has to offer.

 Having played extensive sold out engagements in Los Angeles, Chris previously played the Jermyn Street Theatre in 2002, a year in which he also performed at the Edinburgh Festival. Direct from the Santa Monica Playhouse in California, he arrives on British shores just in time to celebrate St Patrick's Day in London, his home from home from home.

Chris is an award-winning Irish / British actor / writer / director. Having trained in theatre in Birmingham of all places, he played many leading roles in repertory seasons around the UK in plays by Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, John Arden, Alan Ayckbourn, Neil Simon and many others. He subsequently created the role of David in Glenn Chandler's controversial play A Treat at the Soho Theatre in London. He also played Father Mulloy in a UK tour of Mike Harding's Fur Coat and No Knickers.

A Bit of Irish will be performed at the Jermyn Street Theatre, Jermyn Street, London, SW1 from Mon 17 – Sat 22 of March 2008. Show times are Mon – Sat 8.00pm. Tickets are £15.00 / £12.00.  For ticket information please call the box office at 0207 287 2875 or visit www.irisheyesonthe.net.

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