A Snail's Tale
Timpeall from 12.00pm - 4.00pm
A Snail’s Tale is a participatory walkabout show, a journey creating a visual spectacle as it processes through the streets. Taking inspiration from illustrations in medieval manuscripts, A Snail’s Tale is a gentle show that invites its audience to join them on their slow journey in search of love.
Sir Babosa, a knight errant and dashing dare-do-well takes to the road to explore, do good and find love for his snailly steed, Mishelle, who is quite unique – truly one in a million – as she is the only left-handed snail in all the land. Travelling a slimy path with his trusty travel scribe and hand-drawn-selfie artist, Isabaeu, he records his daring deeds, acts of gallantry, and fabulous interactions with passers-by.
In exchange for help on their quest Sir Babosa and Isabeau – who often find themselves very lost - may gift you with a portrait of Mishelle, and if you are very lucky, a lovely, luscious lettuce. A Snail’s Tale is a gentle show that invites its audience to join them on their very slow journey in search of love.
It is a walkabout, participatory Street Theatre show, creating a visual spectacle as it slowly processes through the streets. Taking inspiration from illustrations in medieval manuscripts, A Snail’s Tale tells an unforgettable, entertaining story of imaginary creatures once only found in monkish doodles...
A Snail’s Tale, conceived and performed by Caoimhe Dunn and Dominic Palmer with the support of an Arts Council Project Award, an Artlinks Bursary and Dramaturg Simon Thompson, and could not have happened without the guidance, and mentorship they received from Spraoi.