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week 1 : Thu 9 - Sun 12 Feb week 2 : Tue 14 - Sun 19 Feb week 3 : Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb
Scene + Heard Week 3 : Tue 21 – Sat 25 Feb
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theatre / rehearsed reading
UPSTAIRS?
“So can you still not see?”
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
Andy Hourihan
The Cave is all they knew until one amongst them discovers a world upstairs. Will this new curious revelation shed light or bring chaos?
Written + Performed By: Andy Hourihan
Directed By: Daragh Fitzgerald
Artwork By: Anna Frizelle
Cast: Andy Hourihan, Emily Healy, Myles Feerick, Sean McAuliffe
Running Time : 30 mins
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theatre
In Her Shoes
A tale of hardship and survival.
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
Dovile Kraske
A tale of hardship and survival. Hear 86-year-old Ona’s voice echoing through her granddaughter as we walk through the shades and shadows of memory back to her Soviet Lithuanian village.
Written by: Dovile Kraske & Padraic McGinley
Directed by: Dovile Kraske & Sarah Noll
Produced: Dovile Kraske & Greg Wallace Costume: Agne Varpukeviciute
Running Time : 15 mins
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music + poetry
A Bard is a Failed Poet
Stories about poems without rhyme
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Fireside Bard
From our ancient mythic past, through the sterile bullied classroom, to the expanse of inter-cosmic space – Let’s take some lines for a walk.
Written + Performed by Kevin C. Olohan
Produced by Thomas Emmet
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
The Lead Pipe Pigeon Brigade
Pigeon. Pigeon. Pigeon. Pigeon. Pigeon. Pigeon.
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Michael Sullivan
A coming of age story about a 32-year-old artist’s struggles with perfectionism, paying rent, and an army of sentient pigeon drawings.
Written by: Michael Sullivan
Directed by: Stephen Bradley
Produced by: Fionn Cleary
Art by: Sharon Conneely
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
Flinch
A play about everyday pain
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Rare Antics
Through playful vignettes, three performers examine how we feel and forget pain. An exploration of things that poke and pinch – the propensity to flinch.
Writer: Emer Tyrrell
Director: Em Ormonde
Sound Design: Dan O’Brien
Lighting Design: Lucy Bracken
Costume Design: Seirce Mhac Conghail
Set and Props: Ciara Farrell
Image Design: Emma Scully
Stage, Production Manager, and Producer: Rachel Coote
General Crew: Eimear Conroy
Cast Anna Winifred, Ellen Reidy, Patrick O’Leary
From our ancient mythic past, through the sterile bullied classroom, to the expanse of inter-cosmic space – Let’s take some lines for a walk.
Written + Performed by Kevin C. Olohan
Produced by Thomas Emmet
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
One Hundred Ghost Stories
Based on supernatural samurai game
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Chris Moran
Can we tell 100 ghost stories over one night? And who can tell whose story? An interactive introduction to Irish-Japanese folklorist Lafcadio Hearn.
Adapted and directed by Chris Moran
Movement direction by Luca Villa
Running Time : 20 mins
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comedy
Oh my GAD!
Living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Foul Mouth Jo
Comedian Foul Mouth Jo is an over thinker. She takes up knitting to relax but somehow the repetition just makes the bad thoughts get bigger.
Foul Mouth Jo – performer
Jonathan Hughes – producer
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
What a P*ssy
Does your body feel like home?
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Eibhleann Caffrey
Does your body feel like home? Marie isn’t sure. She is more independent and sex-positive than ever, but her new housemate, The Pussy Pillow is here to show her the way.
Written + Performed by Eibhleann Caffrey
Produced by Niamh Ní Fhlatharta
Puppetry + Puppet Creation: Adrienne Walsh
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre / improv
The Improv Diaries
Teenage dreams: Almost fun, never cute.
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
No Desserts Theatre Company
You pick the hilarious, tragic diary entry: And we will ‘perform it all back to you’-S CLUB 7. RIP DIGNITY/ RIP GROOVY CHICK.
Written and performed by: Gemma Kane, Aoife Martyn, Sadhbh Mc Loughlin, Eoghan Collins, Niall O Brien Directed by: Our terrible life choices.
Running Time : 25 mins
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dance
Usual Programming
Bring on the summer of love!
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
NAF Dance
This is not a drill! Love Island is back with an all new cast ready to find the love of their lives, 9pm every night!
Choreographed by : Nóra Ní Anluain Fay
Cast : Yaniv Dagan Sorcha Murphy
Musician : Oscar Robinson
Crew : Dean O’Sullivan
Image : Sorcha Murphy
Running Time : 20 mins
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sketch comedy
Is It Just Us?!
It’s all a bit serious lads!
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
MEELAGOOLA
A platter of unapologetic sketches dipped in a satirical sauce. A taste of the freedom we had before perfectionism stole the world’s appetite for fun!
Written + Performed by: Amy Kellett and Sorcha Dawson
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
HYPER
Voice. Gender. Hyperpop. Let’s Get F*cked.
Tue 21 + Wed 22 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Jaxbanded Theatre
An unabashedly Queer deep dive into Transness and Music. What it means to speak and for the audience, (yes, you babe) to listen.
Written + Directed By: Ois O’Donoghue
Produced By: Daniel Culleton
Production Design By: Jodie Doyle
Lighting Design By: Amy Dunne
Sound Design By: Ruairí Nicholl
Visual + Poster Design By: Kilian Harrison
CAST: Christopher O’Shaughnessy, Fiona Larmon, Ois O’Donoghue
Running Time : 25 mins
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physical theatre
RESONANCE
Oscillating in between!
Thu 23 Feb @ 6:30pm | Sat 25 Feb @ 4pm | Main Space
Chloe Commins
An autobiographical piece which is inspired by growing up CODA (Child of Deaf Adult). A journey through circus, physical theatre and ISL (Irish Sign Language).
Written and performed by Chloe Commins.
Produced by Micheál Fleming.
Running Time : 15 mins
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clown + butoh
Giddybits
A new thing to exist during.
Thu 23 Feb @ 6:30pm | Sat 25 Feb @ 4pm | Main Space
Joseph Ryan Warner
Shaking my bum beag bídeach for God.
Created and performed by Joseph Ryan Warner
Produced by Aphra Lee Hill
Running Time : 25 mins
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aerial performance
Red Lines
Female relationships explored through contemporary circus.
Thu 23 + Fri 24 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Monika Palova + Sean McIlraith
A contemporary circus duo performance on themes of female experiences and relationships, explored through aerial rope, hair hanging, dance and acrobatics.
Created + Performed By: Monika Palova Sean McIlraith
Dramaturgy: Megan Kennedy
Image by: Olga Kuzmenko Photography
Running Time : 30 mins
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theatre
this started as a letter to my ex…
Warning: This tagline contains no spoilers
Thu 23 + Fri 24 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Humble Hedgehog
Like one of those conversations you have with yourself in the shower years after you lost an argument with someone you kinda loved
Trigger Warnings – Suicide
Written by Danny O’Leary
Directed by Ferelith Kingston
Starring Danny O’Leary & Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz
Produced by Edel Doran
Photography by Bried Collins
Running Time : 15 mins
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improv
The Company Ink
Now Hiring: Your Raunchy Office Scandal
23 Feb @ 8pm | 25 Feb @ 6:30pm | Main Space
Time Card
Don’t tell HR about this. Join us on stage and we will turn your workplace gossip into improvised scandal.
Neil Curran – Performer / Creator
Jenna O’Brien – Performer / Creator
Megan Byrne – Producer
Sean Curran – Musician
Running Time : 25 mins
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stand-up comedy
FAUX PA
In The Shame of The Father
23 Feb @ 8pm | 25 Feb @ 6:30pm | Main Space
SEÁN BEGLEY
Life’s interactions can be awkward, divisive, and incredibly embarrassing. ‘Faux Pa’ is about embracing inadequacy, learning from one’s errors and ultimately being a better person.
Written and performed by Seán Begley
Produced by Pádraig Ormsby
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
harvest
love is cruel; nature is crueller.
23 Feb @ 8:15pm | 25 Feb @ 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Gift Horse Theatre
a love story between laura and jeanie. and laura and lizzie. and jeanie and some goblins. an ecological fairytale with music. after rossetti’s ‘goblin market.’
director & writer: signe lury
performers: ciara berkeley, elishka lane, Jilly McGrath
composer & musician: sam killian
production & stage manager: jess fitzsimons kane
costume: mae leahy
set: eimear hussey
lighting: jess fitzsimons kane
image by jilly McGrath
graphics by elishka lane with thanks to emma finegan, martha knight, & cian malin
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
Mosaic
Shit just got really fucking real.
23 Feb @ 8:15pm | 25 Feb @ 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Louis Deslis
Yeah yeah we get it, you’re broken hearted, but granny’s broken her leg and you gotta help her get on the toilet chair ok?
Written + Performed by: Louis Deslis
Directed by: Lee Coffey
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
Big Top
Join the circus! Or don’t. Prick.
Thu 23 + Fri 24 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Clodagh O’Farrell
Life’s a circus, we’re clowns and you’re a joke pal. Wanna clown around together? Get that red nose on baby and let’s have fun.
Cast: Cal Cunningham, Daire Ó’Muirí, Michael Lucey and Sarah Moran.
Lighting Design: Cameron Brady and Cillian O’Donnell.
Stage Manager: Chloe Callaghan Redmond.
Written and directed by: Clodagh O’Farrell.
Producer: Em Ormonde.
Publicity: Erica Smith.
Production Manager: Karen Megannety.
Assistant Costume Design: Lara Coady.
Set Design: Marcel Matys.
Costume Design: Molly Donnery.
Sound Design: Tadgh Snodgrass.
Running Time : 30 mins
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comedy theatre
Stars
Something old, something new, something… hopefully.
Thu 23 + Fri 24 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Hannah Mamalis
We’re all in the gutter. We’ve been waiting for you. It’s horrible here.
Comedy, characters and trying to find your way back to the end.
Written and performed by Hannah Mamalis
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
Echo
Live and Dangerous.
Thu 23 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Dominic O’Brien & Isaac Jones
You’re early to the gig. The opener is playing. You listen. A new play about music, memory and finding meaning in other people’s pain.
Performers – Dominic O’Brien and Isaac Jones.
Writer & Director – Dominic O’Brien.
Music – Isaac Jones.
Costume Design – Iseult Deane.
Sound Consultant – Daniel Montague O’Brien.
Running Time : 40 mins
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comedy
Slow News Day
A COMEDY SHOW ABOUT THE NEWS
Fri 24 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
GANGBUSTERS
Can a small writers’ room with limited resources put out a quality product in less than 24 hours? Of course they can. Come along & see!
The crew includes host Giles Brody (Irish Pictorial Weekly/Trial Of The Centurys), producer/announcer Ronan Carey (Dreamgun) and director Alex Gill (Diet Of Worms) alongside a team of talented writers including Colin Chadwick (The Mess Around), Aidan Fitzmaurice (The Now Show), Ciara Knight (The Michael Fry Show), Cian McGarrigle (Callan’s Kicks) and Diarmuid O’Brien (Clear History).
The cast features MOB Theatre founders Erin McGathy and Stephen Bradley alongside Síomha McQuinn (writer/star of Dublin Fringe Fest hit “Coffee Kid”) and Niall Keane a.k.a. Goblins Goblins Goblins (Dublin Fringe Festival 2022’s Spirit Of Wit). Special video appearances by Owen Colgan, Seán Burke and more!
Running Time : 45 mins
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theatre
Scaredy Fat
We’re gonna need a bigger shirt…
Fri 24 + Sat 25 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
SkelpieLimmer
A solo performance poking fun at fat representation in the horror genre, asking what it means to love a genre that doesn’t love you back.
Written and Performed by Colm McCready
Directed by Seón Simpson
Produced by Gina Donnelly
Costume Design by Níamh Kearney
Animation & Set Design by Fergus Wachala-Kelly
Running Time : 20 mins
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stand-up comedy
Changeling
Seeking self-care in a fairy fort
Fri 24 + Sat 25 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Ian Lynam
Ian Lynam’s newest show chats about imposter syndrome and anxiety using Irish folklore. A cathartic must-see for fantasy fans.
Written & Performed by Ian Lynam
Produced by Ben Morgan
Running Time : 25 mins
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stand-up comedy
Anxiously Preoccupied
How not to be an adult
Fri 24 + Sat 25 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
John O’Keeffe
This man has a talent: obsessing. Over relationships, family, even his audience. Discover why he’s mental. A hilarious new show from award-winning comedian John O’Keeffe.
Written + Performed by John O’Keeffe
Produced by Colman Hayes
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre + spoken word
Exit > Pursued by a Pint
Office chair. Cliff edge. Same difference.
Fri 24 + Sat 25 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Feral Pen
An Exit Interview: A meeting to discuss an employee’s departure from a company.
A Pint: Some sweet relief thereafter
Our Hero: Gasping to leave
Written + Produced by Kat Ennis
Performed by Daniel Mahon
Running Time : 15 mins
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music performance
Psychegaelic
A bilingual live electronic journey
Fri 24 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Fluid Druid
Rud éigin difriúil. This cross-genre exploration taps into our folklore, from Fionn MacCumhaill to Paddy Losty. For lovers of tunes, psychedelia and the cúpla focal.
Written and Performed by: Darragh O’Connor
Produced by: Hannah Matthews
Additional Vocals by: Molly Thiesenhusen
Photography by: Darius Ivan
Running Time : 40 mins
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rehearsed reading
GAMMY
A gothic chronicle of smalltown misery
Sat 25 Feb | 12pm | Main Space
Kate Finegan
Gammy never grew up. All puppy fat, pimples and missing teeth at 35. Stuck working at petrol pumps. Today is different. Something’s finally gonna happen…
Written by Kate Finegan
Dramaturg: Wayne Jordan
Running Time : 45 mins
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physical theatre
WANTON
Who is the Mother of Abominations?
25 Feb | 1pm + 1:30pm | Boys’ School
Footsteps Productions
Enter the realm of the roses. The Holy Mother of Harlots shall receive all who dare seek, none shall be refused. She beckons you inside…
Written by: Sorcha O’Shea
Photo credit: FaraLim
Running Time : 15 mins
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music + physical theatre
What is Fusion Murga?
Is together really un poquito better?
Sat 25 Feb | 2pm | Main Space
Rather Gather presents a transcultural collaborative multilingual creation: Fusion Murga on the stage in a flamboyant, satirical, musical comedy about Ireland’s housing crisis.
Ideated and devised by Ro Cruañas and Romina Beiroa Rey
CREATED COLLABORATIVELY BY THE FUSION MURGA TEAM
Xiaoting Yang, Shoshi Chong, Celia de León, Juliana Schmidt Tomazini, Veronica Salazar, Jim Kitson, Marina Schiuma, Claudia Grandez, Clara Quintana Silva, Susan Scally, Marcello Fidelis, Nazarena Usandivaras, Ahmed Ellayeh, Cristina San Miguel, Paula Estrade, Jacqueline Carrol, Anna Gabriela Brose, Anais Martinez Juanfra Ros, Gus Ecclesia, Cormac McCoy, Matias Carbón, Emiliano Beiroa Rey, Raluca Turcanasu, Arlet Iña, Sofia Steiner, Lenisa Massanet, Hernan González, Maria Angélica Mantilla
Running Time : 40 mins
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theatre
Faobhar, Gaoth agus Grá (Three Things That Are Never Seen)
Myths, mystical music and a magpie.
Sat 25 Feb | 3pm | Boys’ School
A young woman is visited by an ancient being. This half-bird half-man initiates her to the stories that are the fabric of past and present.
Written + Performed by Charlotte O’Reilly
Music composed and performed by Richard Durning
Dramaturg: Nicholas Johnson
Lighting Design: Matt McGowan
Producer: Pénélope Hervouet
Running Time : 40 mins
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music performance + poetry
THE ALMANAC
A tale of souls and seasons
Sat 25 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
NIYL
The Almanac is a conceptual work, merging live music and theatre, conveying the symbolic phases of the seasons within one relationship.
Written and Performed by NIYL Cast: Caitríona Williams, Clodagh Mooney Duggan
Musical Director: Karen Cowley
Produced by Connor Dudley Fergus
Production + Lighting Designer: Fiach O’Neill
Running Time : 50 mins
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improv
Partners in Time
Back-stabbing, betrayal and improv comedy.
Sat 25 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Eensy Improv
A significant heirloom is discovered, whisking us to that fateful night it all went wrong. Back-stabbing, betrayal and improv comedy, what else do you need?
Devised by Luke Benson
Performed by Mark Cantan, Pearl O’Rourke, Kelly Shatter and Luke Benson
Running Time : 50 mins
