THE MAKER
The Maker tells the story of Drexel, an idealist inventor, and Pipe, his quietly brilliant servant, as they try to invent something extraordinary— from absolutely nothing.
The Maker invites audiences into a world full of visual surprises, physical comedy, and strange magical experiments that teeter between brilliance and disaster.
From the team that created the world-touring hit show A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings and Barabbas co-founder Raymond Keane, comes this brilliantly playful new show taking inspiration from Beckett, Borges, and Buster Keaton.
Age range: 6 -10
Production
Co-Produced with the Riverbank Arts Centre and Mermaid Arts Centre. Supported by the Arts Council
2025
Riverbank Arts Centre (Preview)
Premiere: Dublin Theatre Festival at Draiocht (Premiere)
Baboro Festival, Galway
Photograph by Ste Murray
Cast
Manus Halligan
Raymond Keane
Written by Dan Colley, with the company
Music by Dan Forde
Directed by Dan Colley
Produced by Matthew Smyth and Ois O’Donoghue
Set Design Andrew Clancy
Costume Design Saileóg O’Halloran
Lighting Design Sarah Jane Sheils
Choreography Rachel Ní Bhraonáin
Voice of the Child Facilitator Mary-Lou McCarthy
Associate Director Ursula McGinn
Assistant Costume Designer Mae Leahy
Stage Manager Bairbre Ní hAodha / Sara Gannon
Assistant Stage Manager Iain Synott
Chief LX Peter Bond
Production Manager Eoin Kilkenny
Graphic Design Sarah Moloney
Production photography Ste Murray
