A Different Kettle

One woman’s comical musical story about finally achieving freedom from parenthood, and then losing it in Cork.

What happens when your kids have left home, you’re in your mid-fifties, single, and fully aware of the potential out there for letting your hair down? For this multi-tasking, multi-instrumental individual, new problems arise, and old memories surface, and she explores solutions, with lots of laughs, a smattering of klezmer, jazz, and other musical styles, and plenty of soul.

Past performances (2019):
Fri 8th March - On The Pigs Back, Douglas, Cork
Sat 9th March - Kanturk Arts Festival, Kanturk, Co. Cork -
Tues 26th March - Everyman Bar, Cork and Pop-Up Klezmer Trio
Weds 27th March - Everyman Bar, Cork and post-show Q and A
Fri 5th April - The Hole In The Wall, Kilkenny
Fri 10th May 8pm - Inkwell Theatre, Tracton, Co. Cork
Sat 18th May 8pm - Midleton Arts Festival
Sat 25th May 8pm - Oasis Arts Cafe, Ballydehob
Sat 1st June 7.30pm - KFest, Killorglin
Thursday 27th June - Cootehill Arts Festival, Co. Cavan
Saturday 6th July - private party, Ballydehob

Testimonials:
A Different Kettle is a hugely original piece of musical theatre, written and performed by Ruti Lachs. Not only does she play several parts, but she accompanies herself on accordion and trombone - at one point simultaneously. No mean feat! By turns funny and touching, but never boring, Ruti tells the story of her search for freedom. Not to be missed. Victor Richardson, Chair, Tracton Arts Festival

Audience Responses:
Witnessing someone expertly play two instruments at once whilst dancing was worth the admission price alone, the storytelling and the humour were the glittery icing on that fun cake! At The Everyman
I SO recommend people go to see this! Loved it at 'On The Pig's Back' - and I'll see it again on the 25th too! At On The Pig’s Back
Brilliant and uplifting - go see it! At On The Pig’s Back

Photos by Enrique Carnicero