Ottawa 
Events Description
A dark Irish comedy that explores the power of stories to create identity and provide solace from the harsh realities of life.
When news arrives that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighbouring island of Inishmore to film his movie The Man of Aran, “cripple” Billy Craven sees an opportunity to escape the poverty, cruelty, and claustrophobic boredom of his life on the remote island of Inishmaan.
While the plot twists and turns Martin McDonagh’s eccentric characters are funny, vicious, bigoted, and surprisingly kind. Rumour-starved, the tiny community relies on Johnnypateenmike to keep them informed with local gossip, trading his news for a bit of food, often nothing more than a can of peas.
While the darkly funny play explores themes of belonging, cruelty, isolation and escape, it is the power of storytelling, McDonagh reminds us, that can create identity and provide solace from the harsh realities of life.
The Cripple of Inishmaan is described as a “dark comedy” that, while featuring humour, often challenges the audience with uncomfortable, bleak, and violent content.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $26.00 – $76.00
Ticket Prices
Regular: $43.00
Regular 65+: $39.00
Student/Artist/Unwaged: $26.00
Angel*: $76.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 613-233-4523
Email: boxoffice@thegladstone.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday May 6, 2027 to Saturday May 15, 2027
Wednesday – Saturday | 7:30 PM
Sunday | 2:30 PM
Run time approx 2.5 hrs including intermission
Venue & Address
The Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6Y4, Canada
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
