Ante Beckett

“Ante Beckett” is written by Joel Smith. The first act centres around a neurotic, nihilistic Beckett type character in his mother’s womb despairing about his future in the outside world.
In the second act the character is reincarnated alongside his more positive and overbearing twin. With elements of comedy and tragedy we watch these two characters as they develop, clash and fight desperately for life.

Run time: 1 hour

John Carty – Director
John is a founding member of Blue Raincoat Theatre Company. He has acted in most Blue Raincoat Theatre productions to date as well as directing numerous projects for the company including works by Samuel Beckett and W.B Yeats. John also directs plays with ATU Sligo, Hawks Well Theatre and Exit Does Theatre.

Paddy McEneaney – Actor
Paddy is the founder and Artistic Director of Exit Does Theatre. He is currently playing Garda Knowles on Fair City and Plays Colm in the short “Lullala” directed by Roisin Loughrey (Release 2026). His performances on stage include Joe “Granny Jacksons Dead” (Big Telly Theatre Company) and in Ante Beckett By Joel Smith and Hairy Jaysus By Donal O Kelly (Exit Does Theatre).

Eoin O’Sullivan – Actor
Originally hails from Kerry and is an actor working in theatre, film and voice-over. Recent credits include, The Sailors dream by Jack Harte with The New Theatre, the one-man shows The Five Lamps by Roddy Doyle at various Dublin theatres, Screen credits include the award-winning short Pernicio, indie-thriller Hillwalkers, and RTE’s Fair City. Eoin was recently awarded the ActorAsCreator grant from Screen Ireland with his debut short film Glinting due in festivals later this year.

Joel Smith – Playwright

Is a playwright and author based in Leitrim but originally from County Tyrone. He is a Beckett enthusiast and fell in love with theatre while watching the Field Day Theatre productions of Friel, Heaney and Terry Eagleton. Joel has written for radio and theatre and recently published a collection of short stories called The Accidental Psychologist.

Eniko Heygi – Set
Eniko is an emerging designer and musician and graduate of ATU Sligo performing Arts.

Michael Cummins – Lighting
Designer in a wide range of media with a fine art background. Recent collaborations include site-specific events with Adrian Dunbar for Enniskillen International Beckett Festival, lighting design for Jean Butler and Neil Martin, and fine art installations with Clea van der Grijn.

Joe Hunt- Sound
Is a sound and production designer twice nominated for Irish Times Theatre Awards.