Paddy: The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong is a powerful one-man theatre performance starring acclaimed actor Don Wycherley. The play tells the remarkable story of Paddy Armstrong and his journey through wrongful conviction, survival and ultimately resilience.
Presented at the Sean O’Casey Theatre, this compelling production explores the human cost of injustice and the strength required to rebuild a life after unimaginable hardship.
About the Play
Set fifty years after his wrongful conviction, the play follows Paddy Armstrong as he reflects on the events that changed the course of his life. Now in his seventies, he looks back on the turbulent memories of his past and the experiences that shaped his journey.
Inspired by Armstrong’s memoir Life After Life: A Guildford Four Memoir, the play brings audiences into an intimate portrait of a man confronting his history while searching for meaning and peace in his later years.
Performance
In this remarkable solo performance, Don Wycherley delivers a powerful and emotional portrayal of Paddy Armstrong. Through humour, honesty and vulnerability, the performance explores themes of forgiveness, justice and the resilience of the human spirit.
The play reminds audiences of the importance of freedom, love and family, and how even the deepest scars left by injustice can begin to heal.
Event Details
📅 Dates: 15 & 16 April
🕒 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Venue: Sean O’Casey Theatre, 18–26 St Mary’s Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
🎟 Tickets: €20–25 (booking via Eventbrite)
Why Attend
This moving theatre performance offers audiences an opportunity to experience a powerful story from modern Irish history. With its intimate setting and strong performance, Paddy: The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong is a compelling evening of theatre that reflects on justice, humanity and resilience.
Paddy is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness, reminding us that the privilege of freedom and love, family and everyday life can restore us and mend the scars of even the most savage injustice.
Don Wycherley brings unflinching honesty, pathos and humour to his portrayal of Paddy, a man failed and scarred by a flawed system yet refusing to be defined by it.
"Don Wycherley is incandescent in this journey from disaster to redemption"
"Wycherley is superlative in this exquisitely tender portrayal of Paddy Armstrong"
“Incredible… Don Wycherley in the performance of his life… Unforgettable”
“Stunning play and performance. Don’t miss it”
“This is writing and acting at its most powerful… a totally engrossing experience. It truly is a show not to be missed”
“A superb production. Wycherley is captivating, and we hung on his every word”
