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Trad
Trad is the hilarious and poignant Irish play about a son, 100-year-old Thomas, and his even older Da, who set off on a quest to find the son that Thomas thinks he fathered 70 years ago. After all that time on earth, they want to know if the family line will survive. An award-winning comedy by Mark Doherty that keeps you laughing all the way to an unexpected finale. Winner of the prestigious Fringe First Award, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Trad is being presented in the Barn. A NOTE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS: Although this event in the Barn is general admission we will reserve seats for our subscribers. If you’ve already chosen your date for this show, we’ll call you directly to make sure you get first choice of seating. If you haven’t reserved your date yet, please call the box office soon! We’ll work with you to ensure you get seats you’ll be happy with: (508) 896-1888.
Reviews for Trad
Trad
Cape Rep Theatre
Macklin Devine throws himself into the role of Thomas, and Seaton Brown’s portrayal of Da is top notch. The two are in perfect sync. The physicality of their journey is not hampered by their missing limbs. These two engage in tumbles, pratfalls and more as they stumble around the village looking for clues to the boy they never knew. They run into a woman in a cemetery and a priest (both played by the always expressive Ian Hamilton) as they compile clues of what happened to Thomas’s son.
Trad
Cape Rep Theatre
Director Alison Weller brings a light touch to the story, allowing the actors full rein with their spoofs, and oh my days, do they deliver. Devine and Brown are truly pitch-perfect as father and son, and Devine’s facial expressions alone are worth the price of admission. Weaving it all together is the presence of the Fiddler (Jonathan Ford), who charms the audience before the play begins and provides counterpoint to the dialogue throughout. While conceptualized for another time and another place, Trad is very much a play for our own time and place… but don’t go see it because of that. Go see it because it delivers one of the most wonderful evenings you’ll spend anywhere.
Macklin Devine throws himself into the role of Thomas, and Seaton Brown’s portrayal of Da is top notch. The two are in perfect sync. The physicality of their journey is not hampered by their missing limbs. These two engage in tumbles, pratfalls and more as they stumble around the village looking for clues to the boy they never knew. They run into a woman in a cemetery and a priest (both played by the always expressive Ian Hamilton) as they compile clues of what happened to Thomas’s son.
Director Alison Weller brings a light touch to the story, allowing the actors full rein with their spoofs, and oh my days, do they deliver. Devine and Brown are truly pitch-perfect as father and son, and Devine’s facial expressions alone are worth the price of admission. Weaving it all together is the presence of the Fiddler (Jonathan Ford), who charms the audience before the play begins and provides counterpoint to the dialogue throughout. While conceptualized for another time and another place, Trad is very much a play for our own time and place… but don’t go see it because of that. Go see it because it delivers one of the most wonderful evenings you’ll spend anywhere.
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