Inisfáil: Ancient Irish Myth – The British Museum

October 16, 2022

When the ancient Irish gods stepped onto the soil of Ireland, they burned their boats so they could never leave…  

Storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy invites us into a beautiful yet bloodstained landscape where gods in golden halls drink from the cow of plenty, kings are healed by children, fathers vie with sons and lusty monsters spit in the face of the prophets. This contemporary performance of the Irish myths of invasion is tautly laced with wit and verve.

This event is presented in collaboration with the Crick Crack Club, a UK-based storytelling programmer and promoter, working with spoken word storytellers, developing audiences, supporting artists and collaborating with venues and festivals across the UK.

Content warning: this performance contains scenes of murder, attempted infanticide and sexual references.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/

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Where

The British Museum, London, England
Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG

When

October 16, 2022

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Against a black background, Clare a white woman with dark brown hair in a strappy green sleeveless top with a large metal necklace on, has her face towards the light, hands behind her back with two yellow flower heads in her mouth. Her chin is up and she is looking directly ahead.