One Little Goat Theatre Company

James Joyce's Finnegans Wake

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Join us for James Joyce's divine and delirious comedy, Finnegans Wake, read by Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte, with introductions by director Adam Seelig. From 2024 to 2029, One Little Goat Theatre Company will film and record all 17 chapters (~30 Hours) of Finnegans Wake before live audiences in various locations, screening/releasing them along along the way and completing the entire book by its 90th birthday, May 4, 2029.“Harte has found a way to crack the private code and maintain the original voltage… of one of the most funny and challenging novels of the 20th century.” —Irish Voice

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Jul 2, 2026

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Ep.025: Letter from Boston, Thunderword #5 (109:1-114:20) 02.07.2026

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 109 to 114 from Chapter 5 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p.109:1-114:20) was recorded with a live audience at the Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, on 21 October 2024...

Ep.024: Special: Interview with Nina Beguš on Finnegans Wake in AI 18.06.2026

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s divine and delirious comedy, Finnegans Wake . This episode, number 24, is a special one because joining us from Berkeley, California will be scholar Nina Beguš , who is using Finnegans Wake to shape an unusual AI named “FinneGAN.” Nina is interviewed by Adam Seelig , director of the Finnegans Wake film series produced by One Litt...

Ep.023: In the name of Annah (104:1-108:36, Begin Ch05) 04.06.2026

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 104 to 108 to begin Chapter 5 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p.104:1-108:36) was recorded with a live audience at the Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, on 21 October...

Ep.022: By the Rivers of ‘Babalong’ (100:5-103:11, End of Ch04) 15.01.2026

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 100 to 103 to conclude Chapter 4 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 100:5-103:11) was recorded with a live audience at Type Books on Queen Street West in Toronto on 22 January 2024....

Ep.021: Gun Dogs, Slow Fox (96:25-100:4 of Ch04) 01.01.2026

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 96 to 100 from Chapter 4 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 96:25-100:4) was recorded with a live audience at Type Books on Queen Street West in Toronto on 22 January 2024. For a tra...

Ep.020: Special: Interview with Kenji Hayakawa on translating the Wake into Japanese 22.12.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . This episode isa special one because joining us from his home in Ireland’s capital will betranslator Kenji Hayakawa, who is currently translating Finnegans Wake into Japanese. Kenji will share his insights into Joyce’s last novel, and we’llhear him read excerpts from his translation alongside actor Richard Harte’...

Ep.019: Four Judges, Sin City (92:6-96:24 of Ch04) 04.12.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 92 to 96 from Chapter 4 of Joyce’s last novel, with anintroduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 92:6-96:24) was recorded with a live audience at Type Books on Queen Street West in Toronto on 22 January 2024. For a transc...

Ep.018: Courtroom Drama & Thunderword (86:32-92:5 of Ch04) 20.11.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake⁠ Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 86 to 92 from Chapter 4 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 86:32-92:5) was recorded with a live audience at Type Books on Queen Street West in Toronto on 22 January 2024. For a tran...

Ep.017: Last Battle (81:12-86:31 of Ch04) 06.11.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 81 to 86 from Chapter 4 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 81:12-86:31) was recorded with a live audience at Type Books on Queen Street West in Toronto on 22 January 2024. For a tran...

Ep.016: Reality While We Sleep (75:1-81:11, Start of Ch04) 23.10.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episodewe’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 75 to 81 to begin Chapter 4 of Joyce’s last novel, with anintroduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 75:1-81:11) was recorded with a live audience at Type Books on Queen Street West in Toronto on 22 January 2024. For a tr...

Ep.015: 111 Insults (p. 69:5-74:19, End of Ch03) 06.02.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 69 to 74 to conclude Chapter 3 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 69:5-74:19) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 2 October 2023. For a transcript of this episode, pleas...

Ep.014: reel world! (p. 63:20-69:4) 23.01.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake. In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 63 to 69 to continue Chapter 3 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig. Richard’s reading (p. 63:20-69:4) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 2 October 2023. For a transcript of this episode, please...

Ep.013: I dream therefore I become (p. 58:23-63:19) 09.01.2025

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 58 to to 63 to continue Chapter 3 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (p. 58:23-63:19) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 2 October 2023. For a transcript of this episode, p...

Ep.012: This river I step in (p. 53:7-58:22) 26.12.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 53 to 58 to continue Chapter 3 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 53:7-58:22) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 2 October 2023. For a transcript of this episode, pl...

Ep.011: Running Away (p. 48:1-53:6, start of Ch03) 12.12.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 48 to 53 to begin Chapter 3 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 48:1-53:6) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 2 October 2023. For a transcript of this episode, please...

Ep.010: Ballad of Persse O’Reilly (p. 44:7-47:34, End of Ch02) 10.10.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte performing pages 44 to 47 featuring the song, “The Ballad of Persse O’Reilly,” to conclude Chapter 2 of Joyce’s last novel, with piano accompaniment and an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s performance (pages 44:7-47:34) was recorded wit...

Episode 009: Hosty the Busker (p. 39:14-44:24) 26.09.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 39 to 44 to continue Chapter 2 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 39:14-44:24) was recorded with a live audience at Noonan’s Irish Pub in Toronto on 26 June 2023. For a transcrip...

Episode 008: Cad confrontation (p. 34:29-39:13) 12.09.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 34 to 39 to continue Chapter 2 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 34:29-39:13) was recorded with a live audience at Noonan’s Irish Pub in Toronto on 26 June 2023. For a transcrip...

Ep.007: the genesis of HCE (p. 30:1-34:29, start of Ch02) 29.08.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 30 to 34 to begin Chapter 2 of Joyce’s last novel, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 30:1-34:29) was recorded with a live audience at Noonan’s Irish Pub in Toronto on 26 June 2023. For a transcript of...

Ep.006: Tim Finnegan’s wake (p. 24:16-29:36, End of Ch01) 11.07.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 24 to 29 of Joyce’s last novel to conclude Chapter 1, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 24:16-29:36) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 31 August 2022. For a transcript of this episode, p...

Ep.005: the prankquean (p. 19:20-24:15) 27.06.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 19 to 24 of Joyce’s last novel, which will include the famous “prankquean” fable, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 19:20-24:15) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 31 August 2022. For a t...

Ep.004: Mutt and Jute, characterlessness (p. 13:20-19:19) 13.06.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 13 to 19 of Joyce’s last novel, which will include the dialogue of Mutt and Jute, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 13:20-19:19) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 31 August 2022. For a t...

Ep.003: the museyroom (p. 8:9-13:19) 30.05.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading pages 8 to 13 of Joyce’s last novel, which will include the famous “museyroom” scene, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Richard’s reading (pages 8:9-13:19) was recorded with a live audience in Toronto on 31 August 2022. For a trans...

Ep.002: riverrun (p. 3:1-8:8) 16.05.2024

https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to the opening pages of James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake . In this episode we’ll hear Irish-Canadian actor Richard Harte reading the first five pages of Joyce’s legendary last novel for a live audience, with an introduction by director Adam Seelig . Born in Ireland’s capital and raised in both Dublin and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Richard Harte has made T...

Ep.001: The song that gave Finnegans Wake its title 04.05.2024

⁠https://www.onelittlegoat.org/finneganswake Welcome to the inaugural episode of James Joyce’s divine and delirious comedy, Finnegans Wake . Published on 4 May 1939, Joyce’s last novel celebrates its 85th anniversary today, 4 May 2024.  In this episode, director Adam Seelig briefly discusses “Finnegan’s Wake” ( with apostrophe), the comedic 19th-Century Irish American folk song that gave Finnegans...

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