A Thought for Your Pennies
August 2019
August 2019 at St Matthew's Sports & Social Club, part of EastSide Arts Festival
Company:
Written and performed by Daniel Kelly
Directed by Patrick J .O'Reilly
Sound Design by Isaac Gibson
Lighting Design by Alan Mooney
Produced by Jen Shepherd
Intensely physical and full of heart, A Thought for Your Pennies is a powerful story about family, love and the breakdown of the familiar in living with Dementia. It tells the story of Ray, a young man who was raised by his grandfather - who lived his life as an International boxer.
Unfortunately, Granda’s health regresses with a common condition among older fighters called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy which unfortunately causes rapid deterioration. Ray must now learn to transition himself from being Granda’s student to become his carer whilst also pursuing his own boxing career, the girl he loves and the everyday struggles of life.