DISCO PIGS / Young Vic / September 2011
JMK DIRECTORS’ AWARD WINNER
Written by Enda Walsh
Designed by Chloe Lamford
Lighting by Anna Watson
Sound by Tom Gibbons
Assistant Director Ola Ince
Produced by Ros Terry
Cast Charlie Murphy / Rory Fleck Byrne
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★ The Sunday Times
★★★★ FT
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ Metro
"Funny and terrifying at the same time, Disco Pigs is superb." The Independent
"There is no doubt that Cathal Cleary is a very talented and imaginative young director." British Theatre Guide
"Thrilling, turbulent and dangerous, not to mention full of theatrical flair, Disco Pigs becomes a party popper that leaves shrapnel wounds in its wake. Extraordinary." Matt Trueman
"Cathal Cleary, the director, won this year’s JMK Award. You can see — from his mastery of stagecraft, from the way he siphons the energy from his talented cast of Charlie Murphy and Rory Fleck-Byrne — that he has every chance of following such JMK winners as Thea Sharrock and Bijan Sheibani to the top table." The Times
“Repeatedly, Cathal Cleary shows flashes of brilliance that herald a bright future." British Theatre Guide
“Cleary draws captivatingly frenzied performances from his two stars. It’s a wild ride.” WhatsOnStage
“Cleary has cast brilliantly...this is an excellent launching pad for a career that seems worth watching with interest.” Irish Theatre Magazine
“It’s hard to imagine a production that better captures the essence of Walsh’s seductive play. Cleary conducts the action perfectly”. Matt Trueman
