Written by Flann O'Brien in 1939 but published posthumously in 1967, The Third Policeman is set in rural Ireland and is narrated by a dedicated amateur scholar of De Selby, a scientist and philosopher. Read more …
Adapted by Jocelyn Clarke from O’Brien’s novel, it features bicycles that are half- human, humans that are half-bicycle, a murder and a most unusual village police force...
The Third Policeman is a murder mystery, a hilarious comedy, a fable of eternal grief, the story of romantic love and a surreal vision of eternity.
A five-strong ensemble navigate their way through all this like silent movie clowns who've shallowed a thesaurus and done a crash course in gallows humour.
Slick and poised it may be...but funny?
It is like being hit on the head with the book for 90 minutes.
Blue Raincoat bring The Third Policeman to Glasgow's Tron Theatre
Tron Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday May 25, 2010, until Saturday May 29, 2010. 7.30pm. Tickets: £6.50-£14.50. More info: www.tron.co.uk
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Thursday June 3, 2010, until Saturday June 5, 2010. 7.30pm. Tickets: £13 on Thursday, £16 on Friday and Saturday (concessions available).. More info: www.traverse.co.uk
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