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Ouch Productions is a creative collective specialising in circus theatre and comedy on an international stage.
🌟 That’s a wrap for Ouch Productions' The Lonesome Boatman!

Buttons and his bathtub have sailed up and down the country through seas of laughter, live music and plenty of circus magic!

A heartfelt thank you to all the brilliant audiences, the venues, the funders and to our dedicated crew!
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"The Lonesome Boatman is a hilarious, family friendly circus adventure with an important message" - The Reviews Hub

Catch The Lonesome Boatman on tour this month. More info & tickets here: buff.ly/v9u0njb
October 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚤 The Lonesome Boatman is sailing into Limerick!

Catch Ouch Productions’ outstanding circus theatre show at Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival! Follow Buttons on his bathtub voyage battling the sea, the elements and his ego in a playful adventure about climate change

📍 Lime Tree Theatre
📅 Sat 4 Oct
October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📣 ONE WEEK TO GO: The Lonesome Boatman at Roscommon Arts Centre

Join us at Lollipops Children’s Festival for Ouch Productions’ outstanding circus theatre show – a musical clown odyssey filled with comedy, surprises, live music (banjolele, tin whistle & more, and even rubber ducks!

📅 Wed 1st Oct
September 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"The Lonesome Boatman is a piece of theatre that can be enjoyed by everyone from the very young to the not so young anymore. It’s one worth seeing while you can" - The Reviews Hub

Don't miss Ouch Productions Autumn tour, coming near you! For tour dates & tickets: buff.ly/v9u0njb
September 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Ouch Productions is thrilled to announce The Lonesome Boatman Autumn tour dates!

1 Oct | Roscommon Arts Centre
4 Oct | Lime Tree Limerick
6 Oct | An Grianan, Donegal
8 Oct | Riverbank Arts Centre
12 Oct | Droichead Arts Centre

Made possible thanks to the Arts Council /An Chomhairle Ealaíon
September 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Howdy folks!

It’s been a busy summer for Buttons, who has travelled all over bringing The Lonesome Boatman to you all!

As we head into the autumn and many of you return to school or work, we’re excited to announce that we’ve got a bunch of new shows coming

Keep an eye on our socials for more 💫
August 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
THANK YOU!

From us all at Ouch Productions we extend a huge thanks to all who helped us along the way on tour of The Lonesome Boatman. To all of the venues, the crew, the audiences, funders and supporters it would not be possible without you.

The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon funding Circus.
June 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🛶 TODAY: Ouch Productions has arrived at The Civic, Dublin to perform our brand new show The Lonesome Boatman!

📍 The Civic, Tallaght
🗓️ June 22, 4pm
👪 Guidance: 5+ and families
🎟️ buff.ly/qHMcCxy

Thanks to the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon funding Circus and Touring Award.
June 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🛶 This Sunday, Ouch Productions is coming to @civictheatretallaght, Dublin with our brand new show The Lonesome Boatman!

📍 The Civic, Tallaght
🗓️ June 22, 4pm
👪 Guidance: 5+ and families
🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/qHMcCxy
June 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🚨 NEXT STOP: Dublin!

Don't miss Ouch Productions, The Lonesome Boatman at The Civic this Sunday 22nd June, 4pm

🎟️ Link in bio

Made possible thanks to the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon funding Circus and Touring Award.
June 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
SUNDAY: The Lonesome Boatman at The Civic, Dublin

In the seemingly simplistic setting of a bathtub this production combines magical realism with circus techniques such as juggling and trapeze creating a story which navigates through many events & emotions

🗓️ 22 Jun, 4pm
🎟️ buff.ly/qHMcCxy
June 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Tomorrow, we are thrilled to take Ouch Productions, The Lonesome Boatman to Linenhall Arts Centre as part of Cruinniú na nÓg

Join us for a circus musical odyssey featuring trapeze, juggling, and original music

🗓️ Sat 7 June, 11.30am
🎪 Workshop 2pm
👪 Guidance: 5+ and families
🎟️ buff.ly/5yGCaD4
June 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
📣 THIS SATURDAY: Ouch Productions, The Lonesome Boatman comes to Mayo for Cruinniú na nÓg!

Just three more sleeps until Buttons arrives at The Linenhall Arts Centre. Join us for a performance followed by workshop.

🗓️ Sat 7 Jun, 11.30am
🎪 Workshop 2pm
👪 Guidance: 5+ and families
🎟️ buff.ly/5yGCaD4
June 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"At this age I didn’t think I would be able to do the things I am doing now."- Colm O'Grady

Because of a silly idea that Artistic Director Colm O'Grady had for The Lonesome Boatman show, Colm went back to training trapeze after 25 years of being happily grounded, an incredible feat of stupidity!
May 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Step into the world of Cabaret UNO! A one man multi-skilled, carnival of craziness from Ouch Productions.

Watch in wonder and guffaw as a performer in a cage-like cubic structure, performs feats and follies like you have never seen before. Coming soon to a stage near you!

More: buff.ly/ocADCbx
May 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
NEXT UP: The Lonesome Boatman - Mayo

We are embarking on a tour of The Lonesome Boatman and will be travelling all over the country performing this circus show which explores the themes of climate change in a humorous but thought provoking way

🗓️ 7 Jun | @thelinenhall_castlebar
🎟️ buff.ly/epPTkUO
May 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🛶 TWO WEEKS TO GO: The Lonesome Boatman at The Linenhall, Arts Centre as part of Cruinniú na nÓg

This performance will be followed by a workshop. Join us for this musical clown odyssey for families & children

🗓️ Sat 7 June, 11.30am
🎪 Workshop 2pm
👪 5+ and families
🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/epPTkUO
May 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🚨 The lovely Bobby modelling the new Garda Lightweight Uniform at this years
St. Patrick's Festival. Bobby has some top secret news to be announced in the coming weeks, so please follow our new page to find out more about Ouch and our upcoming productions!
May 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
💫 The Lonesome Boatman comes to The Civic, Tallaght Jun 22

We are heading on a voyage up to Dublin to bring this circus theatre show to family audiences! Join Buttons as he battles with the sea, the elements and his ego in this musical clown odyssey

👪 5+ and families
🎟️ linktr.ee/ouch_product...
May 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🐥 What is the The Lonesome Boatman?

TLB is a show that uses circus techniques, with traditional music performed live. This playful story is filled with comedy, surprises, and rubber ducks!

Keep an eye on our socials as we are announcing new shows soon.
May 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
💫 NEXT UP: The Lonesome Boatman in Mayo!

Don't miss The Lonesome Boatman at The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar Mayo as part of Cruinniú na nÓg. Join us for the adventures of Buttons, a local politician who sails away on rising tides.

🗓️ Sat 7 Jun
⏰ 11.30am
🎟️ linktr.ee/ouch_productions
May 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
From us all at Ouch Productions we wish to extend a huge THANK YOU to the incredible team at Galway Theatre Festival and to all who came to see The Lonesome Boatman on Saturday!

Next stop: Cruinniú na nÓg, The Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo, 7 Jun 11.30am & workshop 2pm

🎟️ tinyurl.com/LBLinenhall25
May 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
From Ouch Productions The Lonesome Boatman is a circus theatre show for family audiences; which explores themes of climate change in a humorous but thought provoking way

3 May, Nuns Island - Galway
7 Jun, The Linenhall - Mayo
22 Jun, The Civic - Dublin
🎟️ tinyurl.com/LBGTF25

The Arts Council
April 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Lonesome Boatman at #GTF25 is only around the corner and tickets moving fast!

Have you picked up one of their lovely programmes yet, featuring the Lonesome Boatman on the font page? Get yours and join us next Sat for the start of our nationwide tour

📍 Nuns Island
🗓️ Sat 3 May
🎟️ GTF website
April 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM