Acclaimed one-man show is coming to Mayo

Following smash runs at Dublin Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe festivals, Tom Moran brings his eponymous Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, May 30th. 

Directed by Davey Kelleher and produced by Mayo native Lisa Nally, the award-winning one-man show has delighted audiences and critics alike and will come to Castlebar following its run at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. Tickets for this Tom Moran and Abbey Theatre co-production are available directly from the Linenhall.

Brimming with compassion and humour, Tom has a story to tell, some secrets to share and a future to fix. Tom is a self-proclaimed people-pleaser and expert in empathy - but someone who really struggles with the truth - in this hilarious but completely true solo show. It asks, “If I never lied again and was just myself, would any of my loved ones still love me?” 

Critics have raved about the show, with the Irish Independent describing it as "a masterclass".

"A winning show," said the Independent, "the truth-telling core is a seam of gold."

The Arts Review remarked: “The most searingly honest and moving show of the year."

Tom Moran said: “This play possesses every drop of honesty I have. It was written with a thesis in mind, that human beings only lie in the presence of shame. I wanted to stop lying, to trust who I was. But like so many, guilt and shame held me back. And yet, so vitally, this play had to feel hopeful. 

"Joyous, optimistic, hilarious, real. It's for the people-pleasers amongst us, for the self-protective liars. It's a compassionate journey to a complicated past, to salvage the most beautiful future. I’m delighted to be able to bring this work to audiences in Mayo.” 

For more information and to book tickets, visit thelinenhall.com.