Event

CATALPA in Portland

After its four star run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 35 Brookline takes its production of CATALPA by Donal O'Kelly to Portland for one night only!

"For all its filmic allusions it's a great celebration of live theatre, as well as a comment on Hollywood's shimmering illusion." -Edinburgh Guide

After having bombed his first Hollywood pitch, an aspiring screenwriter, Matthew Kidd, reenacts his entire screenplay to his empty room in a final act of desperation. The screenplay is about the Catalpa rescue, a daring 18th century prison break from Australia. The story spans two continents and an ocean, featuring dozens of characters (and wildlife), all portrayed by one actor and a handful of props.

At its essence, Catalpa is about a young artist wrestling with his self-worth and rediscovering his passion. About a man fighting for his voice.

"Freeman's energy and commitment to the role are excellent and unwavering." - The Play's the Thing