In the Headlines!
The Cable is in the News this Week!
Published Weds 16th July 2025
Collete Sheridan from The Irish Examiner newspaper interviews Mike Kelly about The Cable.
In this fascinating article, you can find out all about the inspiration for the show, the true story of The Cable, and get to know more about the play’s Playwright/Performer Mike Kelly.
Keep up-to-date
- 📖 The Cable Blog: Find out all there is to know about The Cable including the history, cast interviews, and go behind the scenes.
- 🎧 Listen Back: Joe McGill from Radio Kerry interviews Mike Kelly & Aidan Dooley about The Cable (starts at the 43min mark).
- 💻 Visit The Cable Play Website For more information on the play and touring dates.
The Cable
The Transatlantic Cable, which ran from Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, to Heart’s Content, Newfoundland, spanned over 3,000 kilometres beneath the Atlantic Ocean and revolutionised global communication by reducing message transmission across continents from weeks to mere minutes. As the world changed forever, so too did the lives of those at its edges — a truth brought vividly to life in this stirring production.
Don’t miss this unforgettable theatrical event where history, heart, and heritage meet on stage. The Cable promises to stir the soul and spark reflection — an extraordinary experience featuring live music, masterful storytelling, and a powerful message that resonates.
Date: 17th-20th July 2025 @8pm
Tickets (€29 / €27.50) Early booking is strongly recommended.
Written and Performed by: Mike Kelly
Dramaturg and Director: Aidan Dooley
Music by: Dave McGilton
Lighting Design by: John Hurley
Graphics by: Aisling Carmody
Siamsa Tíre is proudly funded by The Arts Council of Ireland, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Kerry County Council and Kerry Group and supported by Orbitus.
For more information visit our Events Page
