Just Announced - Word Against the Word by Keith Dunphy

Produced by Watering Hole Productions with Michael Grant and Padraig O’Griofa.
In association with Imagine Arts Festival

Keith left Waterford in 1996 to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Funded by his hometown, he dreams of performing Shakespeare in his own accent. Word Against The Word is a one-man play exploring how an Irish actor with dyslexia navigates show business, hoping but never knowing if he’ll ever get to play the king that once visited Waterford – Richard II.

The play explores Keith’s relationship with his nationality, dyslexia and the challenges of classical theatre. It sets his life growing up and becoming an actor while still unable to read, against Richard’s speech as he sailed up the River Suir in 1399.

This is a hugely entertaining, life-affirming story of the struggles, pain and joy Keith encountered on his journey from Doyle Street to classical acting. It will make you laugh; it will make you cry; it may make you angry, but it will also make you proud of the human spirit.

It’s a great story told and performed by an even greater actor.

This is Keith’s first devised show, which he is proud to be bringing to his hometown. Keith recently filmed THE WINTER KING for Sony/Badwolf productions. Keith trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.