Paddy - The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong

Paddy - The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong

About the show

Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand turbulent memories.

A one-man show, starring Don Wycherley as Paddy, the play is inspired by Paddy Armstrong's memoir 'Life After Life, a Guildford Four Memoir' (2017). 

Paddy is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness, reminding us that the privilege of freedom and love, family and everyday life can restore us and mend the scars of even the most savage injustice. Don Wycherley brings unflinching honesty, pathos and humour to his portrayal of Paddy, a man failed and scarred by a flawed system yet refusing to be defined by it.

Back by popular demand following sell-out shows in 2025 & 2026.

Written By: Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley & Niamh Gleeson
Directed By: Mary-Elaine Tynan
Starring: Don Wycherley
Sound and Lighting Technician: Thiago Raggi 
Presented By: Mary-Elaine Tynan and Don Wycherley

“Wycherley is superlative in this exquisitely tender portrayal of Paddy Armstrong.”
— Emer O’Kelly, Sunday Independent
“Incredible … Don Wycherley in the performance of his life … Unforgettable.”
— Joe Duffy

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