The Black Wolfe Tone

The Black Wolfe Tone is a fast-paced and urgent new play about identity, masculinity, and the unspoken battles fought within.

As he searches for forgiveness, he confronts the weight of silence and rage that lies beneath the surface. All the while wrestling with a need to be seen, held, and heard.

Following its premiere in New York, the play comes to Ireland on tour to bring its raw intensity and emotional depth to audiences nationwide.

Written and performed by Kwaku Fortune, this gripping work was developed through the groundbreaking Transatlantic Commissions Programme created by Fishamble and Irish Repertory Theatre to amplify Black Irish voices.

A must-see for those who crave theatre that challenges, moves, and lingers long after the final bow.

Fishamble is an Irish theatre company that discovers, develops and produces new plays of national importance with a global reach. It champions the role of the playwright, typically supporting over 50% of the writers of all new plays produced on the island of Ireland each year. Fishamble has received many awards in Ireland and internationally, including an Olivier Award.

Irish Repertory Theatre is a theatre company based in New York City that delivers exceptional theatrical experiences that resonate with diverse audiences through the lens of Ireland's rich cultural heritage. Irish Repertory Theatre is committed to showcasing the finest in Irish and Irish-American classic and contemporary plays, as well as championing new works that enrich and expand what we know Irish theatre to be.

Playwright Kwaku Fortune
Director Nicola Murphy Dubey
Set & Costumer Design Maree Kearns
Lighting Design Adam Honoré
Music & Sound Design Denis Clohessy
Artistic Director (Fishamble) Jim Culleton
Artistic Director (Irish Repertory Theatre) Charlotte Moore

Kevin Kwaku Fortune
Voice of Nurse Clare Barrett