Canisius College presents “I am of Ireland: An Entertainment of W.B. Yeats” by Edward Callan, a one-man play with Irish actor Bosco Hogan, tomorrow, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Bosco Hogan’s consummate skill and wide versatility have made him one of the most sought after and respected actors in Irish theater and television. His range has stretched from roles in the repertoire of classic writers such as Shakespeare, Chekov and Wilde, to the innovative contemporary work of Frank McGuinness and Jennifer Johnston. Hogan’s rich and powerfully effective speaking voice has been a distinct feature of all his work and particularly admirable in his approach to the speaking of verse. In his one-man show “I Am of Ireland: An Entertainment of W.B. Yeats,” he brings together a unique blend: a clear understanding of the nuances of Yeats’ language with a distinct interpretation of well-known and much loved verse. He also conveys, with brilliant ease, the humor and indomitable spirit of a man whose place as one of the great Irish figures of the 20th century is undisputed.
The event is sponsored by the Hassett Family Endowment, which also supports the college’s annual Hassett Reading. The Hassett Reading has brought writers to campus such as Seamus Heaney, Paul Muldoon and Eavan Boland. Part of the Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series, the Hassett Family Readings are supported by the distinguished Buffalo family that includes attorneys Joseph M. Hassett ’64, PhD, and Paul M. Hassett Jr. ’62.
For more information, contact Mick Cochrane, PhD, professor of English, at Ext. 2662 or cochrane@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Public Relations
