# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley.

Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive the three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 – 1916).

Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of the Antarctic. His 36 mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians, as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”. He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery.

The multi-award winning Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer has now played critically acclaimed sell-out performances throughout Ireland, USA, Australia, Europe and the UK.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edgeworthstown/tom-crean-antarctic-explorer/200029257499205
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://backstage.ie/events/tom-crean-antarctic-explorer/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=edgeworthstown-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Edgeworthstown
- **state**: LD
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Backstage Theatre
- **lat**: 53.715609218017
- **long**: -7.7997148468456
- **full address**: Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan,Longford, Edgeworthstown, Ireland

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Backstage Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/backstage-theatre/26139471)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan,Longford, Edgeworthstown, Ireland
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Backstage Theatre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, trekking, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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