“Superb” – The Guardian
“Fantastic … very funny” – The Sunday Independent
Dermot, a single man in his thirties lives a quiet life, working as a postman by day and dreaming of being a world famous DJ by night. Suddenly his peaceful and ordered existence is shattered by the arrival of his old friend Mick. Mick has been kicked out of home by his girlfriend and needs a place to stay. He brings with him a bag of unwashed clothes, very little money and a business plan.
As the old friends begin living together, memories are evoked of the last time they shared accommodation during a summer in Manhattan, working in a restaurant to earn their college fees and singing male duets together.
The story flashes back between the present and the past, as they try and fail to sort out each other’s messy lives.
Trousers played at the Project Arts Centre Cube and Civic Theatre in Tallaght 2006 before playing for three weeks in Manhattan at the 59E59 Theatre. It was produced by Gúna Nua theatre in association with Civic Theatre Tallaght and New York based Origin Theatre Company. In 2007 it returned for a four week run at Andrew’s Lane Theatre, Dublin and a national tour of Ireland.
“A deceptively simple comic gem” – The Irish Independent
Warm and entertaining … slick and amusing ” – The Irish Times
[This] fast moving, deft portrait of masculine insecurity and loneliness serves up plenty of laughs and insights” – The Irish Examiner
“splendid performances … a delightful uninterrupted 90 minutes of professional theatre” – nytheatre.com
Trousers Original Production 2006
Produced in association with the Civic Theatre Tallaght playing at Project Arts Cube and Civic Theatre Tallaght.
Cast
Mick – Gerry McCann
Dermot – Tom Murphy
Production Team
Director – Paul Meade
Set and Costume Design – Laura Howe
Lighting Design – Mark Galione
Stage Director – Miriam Duffy
Stage Manager – Ciara Moran
Assistant Stage Manager – Tim Schild
Production Manager – Bianca Moore
Producer – Bríd Dukes
Photography – Futoshi Sakauchi
Trousers New York 2006
Produced in association with Civic Theatre and Origin Theatre New York, playing at 59E59 Theatre, New York.
Cast
Gary Gregg
Dan Stewart
Production Team
Director – Paul Meade
Costume Designer – Elizabeth Flauto
Lighting Designer – James Bedell
Set Designer – Lex Liang
Sound Design – Zachary Williamson
Stage Manager – Carol A. Sullivan
Assistant Stage Manager – Joanne Quinn
Producer – George Heslin
Trousers National Tour of Ireland 2007
Produced in Association with Civic Theatre Tallaght playing at Andrew’s Lane Theatre – Dublin, Backstage – Longford, Siamsa Tire – Tralee, Dunamaise Arts Centre – Portlaoise, Garter Lane – Waterford, Garage Theatre – Monaghan, Pavilion Theatre – Dun Laoghaire, Townhall Theatre – Galway.
Cast
Mick – Gerry McCann
Dermot (Andrew’s Lane) – Tom Murphy
Dermot (National Tour) – Enda Kilroy
Production Team
Stage Director – Miriam Duffy
Stage Manager – Ciara Moran
Assistant Stage Manager – Emma O’Grady
Produced by Bríd Dukes
Trousers original production was funded by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council.
