Survivor’s story on the crest of a wave

What begins as a thrilling adventure soon spirals into a harrowing tale of survival against all odds. Trawled is a one-man biographical drama set on a prawn trawler.

Twenty-five years after his life-changing experience, Wexford man Eoin Ryan brings the wild waves of the Coral Sea, Australia to life in this authentic story about surviving suicide.

Eoin Ryan's narrative unfolds as he recounts his brush with destiny, delving deep into the heart of his battle for survival against the spectre of suicide. From his audacious bid to join the trawler crew to the harsh realities of life at sea - rife with backbreaking toil, rugged sailors, and the ever-present threat of danger - Ryan's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Set against the meticulously crafted backdrop of a realistic stage, Trawled is a sixty-minute tour de force of storytelling that unfolds with the cinematic intensity of a blockbuster film.

“There is a very important message in the play to 'ask for help', and that is my sole motivation for doing it,” Ryan tells the Celt as he finishes off a run of shows in Australia, where it obviously resonates giving its setting.

Written, produced, and acted by Eoin Ryan, Trawled was first published as a book in 2019. In 2022 Eoin performed the story as a TEDx talk before he adapted it for the stage.

Off the back of a wave of four and five star reviews it seems that Trawled is due to get a further lease of life.

“I've just received an optioning agreement for a movie which is fantastic,” Ryan enthuses. “That was always the end goal!”

Before it hits the big screen, catch it at Virginia's intimate theatre venue. Eoin Ryan performs Trawled for one night only at Ramor Arts Centre on Friday, April 4 at 8pm. Tickets are on sale now www.ramorartscentre.com