County Kildare Orchestra with soloist Brian Hughes on uilleann pipes & whistles and narrator John MacKenna present SOUTH, ALWAYS SOUTH!
The story in music, words and pictures of explorer Ernest Shackleton’s life, the Endurance expedition and his extraordinary legacy
The work commemorates Kildare born Ernest Shackleton, who led the Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition on 'Endurance' in 1914. Ice-floes caused the ship to sink resulting in a dramatic eighteen month rescue effort, forever cementing Shackleton’s reputation as an exceptional leader. Composer and soloist Brian Hughes plays the uilleann pipes & whistles, supported by the County Kildare Orchestra, with a dramatic narration by John MacKenna along with song and original photos.
Duration: 90 mins with no interval.
Age Guidance: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
