With overwhelming responses from audiences, Tinderbox is back with the hugely successful The Man Who Fell to Pieces at the Crescent 16 – 27 October. Premiered as part of EdgeFest at The MAC in collaboration with Prime Cut Productions in February, The Man Who Fell to Pieces explores the stigma of mental health in Northern Ireland.
The Man Who Fell to Pieces is a comedy which tells the story of John, a man who is literally falling apart. It is a physical, imaginative piece of theatre that celebrates what it means to be broken. The play also reflects the personal experience of Artistic Director Patrick J.O’Reilly who used his own struggle of coping with depression to show strength and hope.
If you want to talk about your cracked or broken pieces…
- Lifeline – 0808 808 8000 / Samaritans – 116 123
- Members of TheatreNI can access free, confidential support 24 hours, 7 days a week – 0800 389 5362, as well as confidential counselling sessions, via their Member Assistance Programme.
A Tinderbox and Crescent Arts Centre co-production.
Critic reviews
****The Stage
The Man Who Fell to Pieces is a rare feat of theatre making.
Jane Coyle
Explosive, gritty theatre with passionate and innovative staging, scoring, scripting and acting.
The Big List
A moving celebration of brokenness and a call to action about well-being and mental health.
Alan in Belfast
Audience comments
Incredible moving and inspiring.
Poignant, unique and an important story told through comedy.
Honest expression of mental heath - beautiful imagery.
... genius; just go.
Posted on 19 September 2018