July 17, 2007 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The Irish Repertory Theatre ( 132 West 22nd Street ) will present TOM CREAN - ANTARCTIC EXPLORER written and performed by Aidan Dooley. Performances begin July 17, 2007 . Tickets on sale June 15! More info at www.irishrep.org/current_tomcrean.htm

Tom Crean (1877 - 1938) the intrepid Antarctic explorer and on of Ireland ’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performances by Aidan Dooley.

Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic exploration as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive three famous expeditions - Discovery (1901-1904), Terra Nova (1910-1913), and Endurance (1914-1916).

Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctic, his 36 mile, solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians as “the finest fest of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration.”

This award winning one-man show has toured throughout Ireland and the USA for the past three years playing to capacity audiences and recently received its UK Premier at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it won a Fringe First Award.

“This magnetic revelation of a fascinating character, simply compels a standing ovation”

- Gerry Colgan, The Irish Times Dublin

“Crean lived and did more than survive - he triumphed, and Dooley’s performance is no less than a triumph.”

- Susan Conley, Sunday Tribune Dublin

“A remarkable and uplifting piece of theatre, gives everything and ask nothing”

- Emer O’Kelly, Sunday Independent Dublin