Tadhg Hickey introduces you to Feargal; a downtrodden but cheery man who fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an alcoholic. Using the Catholic calendar as a roadmap, Feargal leads us on a surreal and hilarious journey with many poignant twists in the hope of arriving at a sort of light at the end of the tunnel for the 'bright man'.
Described by The Irish Independent as a "...brave, risky performance. This is exciting work", In One Eye, Out The Other was programmed in Dublin Fringe under the heading, 'shows that defy categorisation'. IEOTO seems to be at a meeting point of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and confessional monologue play. The show initially feels like a surreal character comedy piece but the experience takes a turn for the dramatic and tragic when the reality behind Feargal's tall tales, heartbreakingly emerges.
Tadhg is very open about his own alcoholism, andwanted to create a show that'd offer something fresh to discussions aboutalcoholism/addiction and mental health without being preachy or depressing! Hisaim was to disarm with surreal humour and sneak the poignancy in the back door.
"Absolutely brilliant. Watch out for the ending!" - Mario Rosenstock
"Great art. A vital catharsis. I laughed until I cried. Go see it." - Sunday Independent
"This sorry tale is extremely well written and incredibly emotive. Brought to life by an exceptional performer, In One Eye, Out the Other is not to be missed." - Broadway World
