Trawled – When Adventure Becomes Survival by Eoin Ryan

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, 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 twenty-five-year-old 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.
‘Trawled – When Adventure becomes Survival is a story of epic proportions. And it’s true’ Theatre Thoughts
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. Eoin’s motivation for going on stage and touring is to share the important universal message ‘to ask for help’. ‘Having never done anything in theatre before 2022, I still felt compelled to bring this play and message to life’.

Trawled is a raw distillation of life where unforeseen circumstances, fragile relationships and shifting motivations create an unbearable ‘perfect storm’ for the protagonist. Infused with the irrepressible spirit of Irish humour, it invites audiences to join Eoin on a voyage of discovery, where every twist and turn of fate brings them closer to the heart of his remarkable story.

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