Molly Bloom
The New York International Theatre Festival Presents
Irish Actress Eilin O'Dea in Her One-Woman Performance
of the Famous Soliloquy from Ulysses
DIRECTED BY LIAM CARNEY
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
"Absolute artistic genius..."
— USA Weekly News
Date: 19th January - 23rd February, 2008
Time: 8:30 P.M.
Venue: Bleeker Street Theatres
45 Bleeker Street
New York, NY 10012
Molly Bloom's monologue at the end of James Joyce's Ulysses is recognised as one of the most famous female narratives in modern literature. It has been used as the basis of songs, re-appeared in movies, quoted in other literary works and in terms of its effect on Irish culture was, as the award-winning writer Eavan Boland puts it, "a liberating signpost to this country's future." Sensuous, compelling and at times hugely funny, this soliloquy is the only time in Joyce's seminal novel where Molly's voice is heard directly. In it, we hear the otherwise silent character bare her soul on life, love, sex, and loneliness. A must-see for fans of James Joyce, literature and independent women everywhere!
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