Little Known Legends

Meet Jana Natya Manch aka Janam, one of India's storied street theatre companies. We follow their journey from one of their most crucial, catalyzing and tragic moments in the 1980's, all the way through to the work they make today. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to Performing the Revolution here .

Lochlan O'Brien makes the difficult decision to leave home and sets on an adventure that will change his life forever. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Shane English - Lochlan Úna Clancey - Ma Sean Gormley - Da Seth Millwod - Captain/Recruiter  Joseph Jones - Sailor 1 Ed Malone - Brendan Arisael Rivera - Sailor 2 Richard Lovejoy - Our Timey Bigot Ada...

For Lochlan, Brendan, and the rest of the conscripted Irish soldiers, life in the US Army isn't what was promised, but the chance for something better tolls in the distance. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Luke Wheeler - Sergeant  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Shane English - Lochlan Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick Ed Malone - Brendan John Concado - Soldier Arisael Rivera - US Sailor...

The lads take a swim and meet some unlikely allies. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick Ed Malone - Brendan Shane English - Lochlan Eugene Negrete - Soldado  Beto O'Byrne - US Soldier  Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoat...

In Monterrey, Lochlan and Brendan make new friends and have a grand time of it while they can. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores Ed Malone - Brendan Shane English - Lochlan Tim Ruddy - Santiago  Joseph Jones - John Cuttle  Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl Yadira De La Riva - Party Goer Eugene Negrete - Party Goer  Sean Gormle...

The Yanks have arrived at Monterrey, and the legend of the San Patricios is born. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Ed Malone - Brendan Shane English - Lochlan Tim Ruddy - Santiago  Joseph Jones - John Cuttle  Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl Beto O'Byrne - US Soldier Adam Files - US Soldier   Arisael Rivera - US Soldier  Eug...

Within the Mexican Army, Los San Patricios earn their reputation again and again. First at Buena Vista. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Eugene Negrete - Soldado, Mexican Officer Shane English - Lochlan Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl Ed Malone - Brendan Tim Ruddy - Santiago, Patricio  John Concado - Soldado Joseph Jones - John Cuttle  Enrique Andrade - Ca...

Los San Patricios stand up one last time and leave their mark on three countries. Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):  Katrina Valdez - La Corridista Ed Malone - Brendan Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl Tim Ruddy - Santiago Joseph Jones - John Cuttle  Shane English - Lochlan John Concado - US Officer, Patricio, US Soldier Eugene Negrete - Soldado Adam Files - Colonel  Arisael Rivera - US Sol...