Tragic Carpet – the green cloth that was spread on the stage in seventeenth century plays during death scenes so that the actors would not dirty their clothes.

Tragic Carpet – movement based visual theatre. We use puppetry, object theatre, circus, mime, music, projection, and light to explore the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. The work is developed iteratively with audiences and partners. We hope to foster connection between audiences and the issues and life stories explored. 

Tragic Carpet is an umbrella for the work of its artistic director Freda O’Byrne and supports her collaborations with other artists and creative partners and communities. Projects include performances and installations in traditional and non traditional spaces, places and galleries. Freda also delivers workshops and classes for professionals, audiences, communities, for both children and/or adults.

Come and see us! Click on the shows for dates: Little Toy (3-5); The Seven Ravens (5-7); and Nosferatu (8 to adult). Coming to a festival or venue near you!

★★★★ ‘this beautiful, exquisitely made show, driven by a quiet but fierce sense of humanity and compassion’

Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman on ‘Rendition’