No Citation is a wry confessional tale that shines a searingly honest light on a legendary piano man as he faces his final judgement and allows the audience to arbitrate the fate of the deeply flawed but ultimately human protagonist Jeremy d’Wolfe McCarthy.

After breaking into derelict Dimitri’s Piano Bar, McCarthy attempts to treat his audience to an evening of his latest songs, but finds he’s being interrupted by ghosts from his past. As the realisation dawns on him that this may be his last gig ever, he tries to set the record straight.

Interwoven with original songs, Kyron Bourke’s musical drama No Citation is having its first Dublin run at Smock Alley after a sellout premiere in Belfast’s Lyric Theatre. Born in Dublin, the now Belfast-based Bourke is considered something of a town minstrel, an outsider telling tales in song of heartbreak, guilt and human experience.

‘A deceptively breezy, soulfully reflective character story, perfect for both winding down to, listening and learning.’ – Simon Fallaha
‘No Citation is a voyage of imagination, a real musical ‘trip’ – in all senses of the word – as McCarthy reacts to the mirror held up to his life….an unexpected and unpredictable tale, engaging and entertaining.’ – Alan Meban

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Age suitability: 16+
Warnings: Some strong language and adult themes

TICKETS €19 | €17 (Concession)

RUNNING TIME 70 mins

WRITTEN BY Kyron Bourke
DIRECTED BY Rhiann Jeffrey
PRODUCED BY Bernie Bourke
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Ciarán Gallagher
SET DESIGN BY Teatro Nua
COSTUME DESIGN BY Teatro Nua
SOUND DESIGN BY Michael Brady
PHOTOGRAPHY Stephen Dunwoody
VIDEOGRAPHY Sophie Merry
Early development support provided by Jimmy Fay, Morag Keating, Ian Vennard (Sound and Video), Emily DeDakis (Dramaturg), Paula O’Reilly (Choreographer) and Jonathan M Daley (Lighting Designer)

CAST: Kyron Bourke Padraig Dooney Maeve Smyth
MUSICIANS: Linley Hamilton, Hammy Hamilton, Colman Dooney Stephen Davis

About The Company
Teatro Nua was formed in 2022 by brother and sister team Kyron and Bernie Bourke. Their aim is to produce their work under a brand name that speaks to their background and shared passions. The Bourke family has been part of the Dublin theatrical scene for over a century, and Kyron has continued the family tradition in his adopted hometown, Belfast. ‘Teatro’ is an homage to the deeply rooted Spanish influences in Kyron’s life while ‘Nua’ expresses an aspiration to include Irish language and bilingual theatre while producing provocative and original works that tackle universally relevant themes to engage and entertain diverse multicultural audiences.