The Cable

About the show

The Cable That Changed the World Inspires This Powerful New Theatre Production - Where History and Heart Collide
Written and performed by Mike Kelly
Directed by Aidan Dooley
A Siamsa Tíre Production at The ICC.
This ICC is delighted to present The Cable, a stirring new drama that weaves
together family, heartbreak and historical moment. Co-produced by Siamsa Tíre
and directed by internationally acclaimed Aidan Dooley, (Tom Crean: Antarctic
Explorer), this evocative one-man show is written and performed by Kerry descendent, Mike Kelly. The production comes straight to the ICC’s stage from the renowned Siamsa Tíre Theatre, located in the heart of Tralee in County Kerry. Set during the momentous laying of the Transatlantic Cable on Valentia Island (Co. Kerry) in 1866 — known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” — The Cable explores the emotional journey of one local family whose emotional struggles mirror a world on the brink of a communications revolution.
“The cable that changed the world — as one family waits for a single word.”
Blending Mike Kelly’s captivating storytelling with an original music score by Dave McGilton, atmospheric lighting by John Hurley, and the sensitive direction of Aidan Dooley, The Cable is a poignant tale of loss, hope, and the deep human need for connection.
Audiences are treated to a powerful theatrical experience that evokes both historical awe and emotional intimacy — a story of global progress seen through a local, deeply personal lens, set a