OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Aidan Dooley 

• Synopsis

  The story of Tom Crean, born 1877 in Kerry. The intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to, life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley. Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 - 1916).

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  1

• Total

  1

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  August 2003

• Production Notes

  Presented by Play on Words.

• Venue Notes

  Premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival in August 2003

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