Fresh from a completely sold-out run at Smock Alley Theatre, Darn Skippy Productions present Zandra, Queen of Jazz — a play with original music, based on an extraordinary true story.

With just her sax and a suitcase, Zandra Mitchell joined a jazz band and toured the world. Born in Phibsborough, Dublin in 1903, she was Ireland’s first female saxophonist. While the twenties roared she found her way through Europe to Berlin. The dictators rose; the books burned; the bombs dropped…and Zandra played her sax.

Splendid debut stage production...Sensitively directed by Katherine Soloviev... enticing original music... - Broadway World

Roseanne Lynch... is simply incredible... Richard Lennon, who provides original music perfectly echoes the tones and beats of the story... This is both an invigorating and empowering performance - Meg.ie

Katherine Soloviev uses music and movement to inject the one-woman show with a stylish dynamism. Lynch's performance is elegant and poised. ...brings an untold story vividly to life - Irish Independent

Lynch tells Zandra’s story with gusto and it is a story worth the telling - No More Workhorse

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Supported by Jazz Ireland.

The early development of this piece was supported by an Emerging Artist Bursary from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office, with further support from the dlr LexIcon Library.

Written and Performed by Roseanne Lynch

Directed by Katherine Soloviev

Original Music, Arrangements, and Sound Design by Richard Lennon

Lighting and Costume Design by Lianne O'Shea

Poster by Eugene Korolkov

A Darn Skippy Production

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