James son of James is a story of accidental heroism, hero worship, sadness, love, power, betrayal and revenge, told through dance, theatre, live song, original music and outrageous humour by eleven extraordinary, international performers.
James returns home for his father’s funeral having been away for eleven years. He is late and misses the burial. He becomes embroiled in the lives of ten characters: the local politician, his wife and son, the policeman and his wife, a farmer, a doctor, a merchant, his daughter and a young woman from the East. His arrival awakens the potential for compassion and kindness among the villagers of this small rural village. Yet, over time this hope turns sour, as James becomes the victim of local rivalries, jealousies and fear.
Fabulous Beast exploded onto the Irish arts scene in 1997, led by one of Ireland's most talented, daring and charismatic contemporary artists, Michael Keegan-Dolan. His ability to fuse the visual immediacy of dance with the persuasive and powerful narrative of theatre has won Fabulous Beast huge critical acclaim.
This is a unique opportunity to see one of Ireland’s best kept secrets as they finally visit a venue near you as part of an extensive UK tour in Spring 2008.
