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theatre
Córchuimhne
A fractured exploration of shared memory
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
Emer Nic Róibín
Presented in the Irish language, a father and son struggle to find the truth while rewatching shared memories through a virtual reality device.
Warnings: Depictions of violence
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Emer Nic Róibín
PRODUCER Nathan Langlais
SOUND DESIGN BY Ultan de Stáinleigh
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Liam Schmidt
CAST Donagh Ó Ruadháin, Fergus Keane
Running Time : 18 mins
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physical theatre
White-Knuckled
Bound by Fate. Torn by Memory.
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
Hidden & Forbidden Collective
Unravel in this physical tug-of-war between the bonds that hold us, the pain of breaking free and the courage to let go.
Warnings: Not suitable for children, contains themes of abuse
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
Common Girls
Friendships cause breakhearts too
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Performed by Aline Kalessi & Vassia Mentekidou
Two estranged roommates navigate nostalgia, loss, and secrets, uncovering the fragile beauty of friendship while confronting a mystery that could change everything.
WRITTEN BY Aline Kalessi
PERFORMED BY Aline Kalessi and Vassia Mentekidou
DIRECTED BY Vassia Mentekidou
PRODUCER Benjamin Rush
Running Time : 15 mins
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theatre
Cravings
Diet pills. And delicious human flesh.
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Jemma Curran and Orla Maher
A darkly comic look at one woman’s journey to acceptance, and how everything is fine once you’re looking well.
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Jemma Curran
DIRECTED + PRODUCED BY Orla Maher
ART DIRECTION BY Orla Maher and Roisin Blade
Running Time : 25 mins
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contemporary circus / aerial theatre
Feral Women
Why are we still talking?
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Bláithín Lally, Adela Marchis and Kayleigh McGinley
Three women from different stages of life confront internal struggles and the expectations placed on them. Had enough of the same story? Let’s go feral.
Warnings: This show may contain strobe lighting and strong language
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Adela Marchis, Bláithín Lally, and Kayleigh McGinley
DIRECTED BY Elizabeth Duffy
AERIAL DIRECTOR Shane Holohan
PRODUCER Órlaith Nic Aidhne
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre / music
Fin. – The Harbinger of Death
A hell of a first day
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Dafe Pessu Orugbo + Tebi Rex
Meet Fin. He’s the Harbinger of Death. Only it’s his first day on the job and he’s still getting the hang of it.
Warnings: Strobe Lighting/ Mild language / Mild References to Death
WRITTEN BY Dafe Pessu Orugbo
DIRECTED BY Ois O’Donoghue
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Sophie Cassidy
PRODUCER Lisa Nally
CAST Mango, Ahmed Karim Tamu, Siobhán Matshazi
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
E·N·D·S
Could they BE any more doomed?
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Giles Brody
Debbie drags her fiancé Henry to visit the F·R·I·E·N·D·S experience, the set of her favourite sitcom. Once inside, cracks in their relationship start to form.
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Giles Brody
PRODUCER Daniel Culleton
LIGHTING + SOUND DESIGN BY Liam Schmidt
Running Time : 25 mins
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comedy
I Want To Speak To Your Manager
How I Was Radicalised And Became…Karen
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Holly Hughes
The true story of one woman’s fight for justice (i.e. refunds), one complaint email at a time. A comedy for society’s unsung heroes: serial complainers.
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Holly Hughes
Running Time : 15 mins
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theatre
Wrestling Is Fake
Please, don’t try this at home
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Marrmagrá
Contrary to popular belief, wrestling is real. And to prove it, Fionnuala Maher is going to beat the shit out of Harry Pender.
Warnings: Not suitable for Children / Flashing lights / Loud noises
CREATED + PERFORMED BY Fionnuala Maher + Harry Pender
PRODUCER Lauren Kelly
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Cillian O’Donnell
PHOTO BY Kallum Linnie
Running Time : 20 mins
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comedy / clown
The Ballad Of Levi Strauss
Denim tales from the Old West
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Francis Breen
Meet Levi, the denim-clad cowboy, as he tells you his tales of the Old West, magic and of course, denim. An old west clown show.
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Francis Breen
PRODUCER Jo Heffernan
Running Time : 20 mins
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stand-up comedy
As An Immigrant, I Love Ireland
An Honest Opinion Spiced with Humor
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 9:45 pm | Boys’ School
Dhruv
A stand-up on my experiences as an immigrant in Ireland, highlighting similarities between India and Ireland and the playful banter with Irish colleagues and friends.
Warnings: Rarely, but Explicit language used
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Dhruv
PRODUCER Arif Turjo
Running Time : 15 mins
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theatre
Dead Monks
Do all monks go to heaven?
Tue 18 + Wed 19 Feb | 9:45 pm | Boys’ School
Jamie Sykes
When a Viking ship appears on the horizon, three cowardly medieval monks face a life-and-death decision that swiftly unravels into chaos, self-reflection and betrayal.
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Jamie Sykes
PRODUCER Olivia Walsh
CAST: Fiachra Corkery, Jackson Ryan, Daniel Craddock
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit tastes the sweetest.
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
Susannah Al Fraihat
Joe craves more from life after tasting exotic Fruit from his migrant neighbour, Aziz. Their bond, ripe with humour and tension, reveals migration’s bittersweet truths.
WRITTEN BY Susannah Al Fraihat
PRODUCER Cal Ó Muirí
Cast:
Robin Windvogel
Nathan Patterson
Fathimah Kara
Director:
Ciarán Gallagher
Ligthing designer:
Fiachra Ó Laigheanáin
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
How May I Help You?
Someone will be with you shortly.
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Darragh Scannell
Greg’s days in customer support for Sentinel, Ireland’s first choice in home safety, are routine and uneventful…that’s until Shane calls to fix his broken alarm.
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Darragh Scannell
PERFORMED BY Callan Cummins, Darragh Scannell, Grace Keelin + Sofia Tomasin
PRODUCER Bernadette Kearney
LIGHTING + SOUND by Arden Tierney
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
THE BIG CHOP
Diary of a full-time daydreamer
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Dorothée Karekezi
Today is a big day for Emma. Today she will say goodbye to a lifetime of “bad hair” days. She feels ready. But is she?
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Dorothée Karekezi
DIRECTED BY Jordan Rae Herron
SOUND + LIGHTING DESIGN BY Arran Mac Gabhan
COSTUME + SET DESIGN BY Rebecca Ngoie
DRAMATURGY BY Louis Deslis
POSTER DESIGN BY Jordan Rae Herron
PRODUCER/PRODUCTION MANAGER Michael-Anthony Greene
Running Time : 20 mins
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musical theatre
Animal Farm 2: The Moosical!
All animals are equal, but some…
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Ciarán Treanor
At The Petting Zoo, animals have declared freedom from humans. Maggie the Sheep faces confrontation when Moo MooCowskey’s lust for power threatens her friends lives.
Warnings: Adult Themes
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Ciarán Treanor
CAST Grace Moore, Sarah Tapes Jenkinson, Carl Fitzpatrick, Laurence Halpin, Elizabeth Gill, Bronagh Donaghey, Gráinne Gallagher and Gráinne Curistan
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
BROADS
Three Broads. One Body. Zero Regrets.
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Laura Marie O’Connor, Katie Feeney, Ellen Greally & Barra Convery
When a delivery goes awry, three New York Broads are tested in hilarious ways. Crime, camaraderie, and razor-sharp wit, unravel in their Law Firm office.
Warnings: Themes of Violence / Adult Humour
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Barra Convery, Ellen Greally, Katie Feeney, Aran O’Brien & Laura Marie O’Connor
DIRECTED BY Laura Marie O’Connor
PRODUCER Breege Summerville
Running Time : 20 mins
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sketch comedy
THRIFTED SPIRITS
Good Fashion—Never Dies.
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Wed&Wild Productions
What if thrifted possessions carried the spirits of past owners, seeking a new host? Discover their twisted past lives in this hauntingly funny sketch comedy.
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Derbáil Kinsella & Joseph W. Dobson
PRODUCER Wed&Wild Productions
SOUND DESIGN BY Tadhg Kinsella
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Jack McNally
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
E·N·D·S
Could they BE any more doomed?
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Giles Brody
Debbie drags her fiancé Henry to visit the F·R·I·E·N·D·S experience, the set of her favourite sitcom. Once inside, cracks in their relationship start to form.
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Giles Brody
PRODUCER Daniel Culleton
LIGHTING + SOUND DESIGN BY Liam Schmidt
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
Helter Shelter
Forever hell. Forever Home.
Thu 20 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Standard Practice Productions
Helter shelter tells the story of six dogs imprisoned in an animal shelter, ruled by ruthless cats.
Warnings: Swearing & moderate violence
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Sau Dachi
CAST Desmond Daly, Cathy Orr, Jason Corbett, Grace Keelin, David Rowlands, Luke Collins, LA Feeney, Ian Anthony and Gerry Cannon.
Running Time : 40 mins
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theatre
Mr. Nibbles Has Had Enough!
He did as any cat would.
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Rock Bottom Saloon
A dark, noir-inspired comedy that centres on the volatile relationship between a stray cat, Mr. Nibbles, and his manipulative influencer owner.
Warnings: Distressing themes and strong language
DIRECTED BY Emma Finegan
PRODUCED + WRITTEN BY David Monaghan, Denny Redmond, Jack Maguire (Rock Bottom Saloon)
SOUND + MUSIC BY Aaron Eggington
CAST Denny Redmond, Niall Keane
Running Time : 20 mins
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music / aerial theatre
Starchaser
Do imaginary friends believe in themselves?
Thu 20 + Fri 21 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Nathan Mac
The Fool leads an Imaginary friend to the stars in search of his dead child’s soul. This experimental theatrical-concert is reaching for something magical.
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Lea Maas + Nathan Mac
MUSIC BY Brian Dwyer + Nathan Mac
PERCUSSION BY Grim Nordahl
ARTWORK BY Emily Hazel
PRODUCER Niamh Horgan
Running Time : 25 mins
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interactive theatre
Hivemind
Work together to win the game!
Fri 21 + Sat 22 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Paul Hoey & Mark Cantan
Are more minds better than one? An interactive experience, where the audience connect through their phones to solve puzzles and beat the computer.
CREATORS Paul Hoey + Mark Cantan
PRODUCER Sean Flaherty
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre / drag
Fifteen Minutes of Shame
A “one woman” show!
Fri 21 + Sat 22 Feb | 9:30pm | Main Space
Play Not Funny + Belly of the Whale
The totally true/false series of stories with Miss Sasha Shame unraveling how hard it is to be just one person.
Warnings: Not suitable for children, mentions of violence, sexual reference, innuendo
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Constance Henry
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Niall Keane
PRODUCED BY Lucy Richards-Smyrk + Saoirse Carey
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Liam Schmidt
SOUND DESIGN BY Ultan Stanley
SET DESIGN BY Jack Donoghue
VIDEOGRAPHY BY Luka Simic
POSTER GRAPHIC BY Luke Duffy
PERFORMED BY Faith Olasogba, Rachel Thornton, Luke Duffy, Conor Cupples + Harry Eaves
Running Time : 25 mins
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performance art
The Borderlands Personality Disorder
– Borderlands? – Personality? – Disorder? – Ulster? – Performance? – Art?
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 1pm | Boys’ School
Niamh McPhillips
A Border person exploring their experience as a neurodivergent artist and how it may be related to the Ulster Borderlines own neurodiversity through Performace Art.
Warnings: Not suitable for children/References to violence and suicide/ Use of strong language/References to the IRA and the Monaghan bombings 1974
WRITTEN, PERFORMED + DIRECTED BY Niamh McPhillips.
PRODUCER Confession Box Collective.
Running Time : 20 mins
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music performance
Beautiful Broken Things
Vulnerable, scary, sad, wild, ethereal…..peace
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 1pm | Boys’ School
Tríona Sings & Brian Keegan
A new song cycle embracing all things, and why are we here in the first place? Expansion, connection, heartbreak, catharsis, grief and joy.
CREATED AND PERFORMED BY Brian Keegan and Tríona Sings
PHOTOGRAPHER Ecardo Baader
Running Time : 20 mins
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family friendly theatre
The Vinonauts
New wine, hot air, old friends
Sat 22 Feb | 2pm | Main Space
Violet Thomson
Take to the sky in this family-friendly comic caper set in 19th century France. Will Pierre succeed? Or is he full of hot air?
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Violet Thomson
PRODUCER Christina Matthews
CAST Gwenaelle Gillet, Mark Hughes, Michael Duffy
Running Time : 40 mins
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theatre
Anonn
This can’t be all there is…
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 3pm | Boys’ School
Scaoilte Theatre
Seoirse has been pretending to be a spirit-medium. When he actually makes contact with the other side, he’s forced to confront what he has done.
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY Cian Ó Náraigh
PERFORMED BY Elliot Nolan
PRODUCER Graham Butler-Breen
LIGHTING BY Conor McGowan
ARTWORK BY Hollie Murphy
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre / music
Son of a witch
A ballad of those left behind
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 3pm | Boys’ School
Sonja Dinkelaker
Set in 17th century Thüringen, Germany, told through music and spoken word, we follow Johannes, whose mother has been burned at the stake for witchcraft.
CREATED BY Sonja Dinkelaker and Till Vonderlage.
PERFORMED BY Sonja Dinkelaker, Stefano Callovi and Till Vonderlage.
PRODUCER Stefano Callovi.
Running Time : 20 mins
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rehearsed reading
The Fool
for the haunters and the renters
Sat 22 Feb | 4pm | Main Space
Mathieu Doogan + Sam Killian
Mysterious noises in the house. Sadbh throws a party – but where’s the guest of honour? A play with music about rats, ghosts, and old friends.
CREATED BY Mathieu Doogan & Sam Killian
WRITTEN BY Sam Killian
MUSIC BY Mathieu Doogan
DIRECTED BY Emma Finegan
Running Time : 86 mins
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theatre / music
I Wouldn’t Mind Control
Healing has no off button
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
Rock Bottom Saloon
Daniel Lanigan has OCD. Can the mysterious Dr. Morpheus O’Neill help with his experimental new invention? A psychological sci-fi thriller set to live electronic music.
Warnings: Discussions of mental illness and physical abuse
PRESENTED BY Rock Bottom Saloon
WRITTEN BY David Monaghan + Fionn Cleary
DIRECTED BY Ferelith Kingston
LIVE MUSIC + SOUND DESIGN BY Paul Prior
PRODUCED BY Eoin Mason + Rock Bottom Saloon
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Conor McGowan
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jack Maguire
POSTER DESIGN BY Claire McGinty
CAST David Monaghan, Jackson Ryan, Meghan Reid
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre
GO WEST!
A Neo-Western, A Mid-Colonial, A Post-Possibility
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 6:30pm | Main Space
AIMSIR Theatre
Two cartographers are tasked with creating the perfect world. It’s tough, but progress is important. An absurdist mapping of fervent hope, no matter the cost.
WRITTEN BY Aoife Cronin
DIRECTED BY Aoife Cronin & Lucy Bracken
PRODUCER Aimee Crilly
SET DESIGN BY Em Kelleher
COSTUME DESIGN BY Lisa Della Chiesa
POSTER DESIGN BY Juliet Arpaç
PERFORMED BY Amy Scollard as BANG, Jessie Byrne as BOOM
Running Time : 15 mins
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theatre
The Debutante
Dress defying debutante proudly steps out!
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Paula Greevy-Lee
A mother navigates her daughter’s journey of self-discovery on a debs dress shopping trip. From fear to fierce support, she embraces her daughter’s true self.
Suitable for ages 14+
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Paula Greevy-Lee
DIRECTED BY Gerard Lee
PRODUCER Mollyrose Lee
Running Time : 15 mins
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stand-up comedy
Proud Father, Exhausted Dad!
Fatherhood. Try… fail… fail worse.
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 6:45pm | Boys’ School
Warren Martin
Watch one man struggle with his poor life choices, or children as they are more commonly known.
Suitable for ages 16+
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Warren Martin
PRODUCED + DIRECTED BY by Sean Begley
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre
TOO BIG TO TRY
cant help. maximising shareholder value.
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Cillian O’Donnell & Amy Wyley
Jamie wants to make her mark. Graham wants to clock out. With shareholders, CEOs and politicians to look after, who would care about the science?
DIRECTED BY Amy Wyley
WITTEN + PRODUCED BY Cillian O’Donnell
CAST Finn Brannigan, Sarah Webb, Harry Pender
STAGE MANAGER Shauna-Anne Lynch
LIGHTING DESIGN + PUBLICITY BY Eimear Conroy
SET DESIGN + PROPS BY Peter Crighton
SOUND DESIGN BY Finn Brannigan
COSTUME DESIGN BY Sarah Webb
Running Time : 20 mins
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comedy
Brian Garvan’s amstersad
A slideshow from a bad trip.
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 8pm | Main Space
Brian Garvan
In 2015, Brian Garvan went to Amsterdam to get a tattoo. Ten years later, he’s giving a presentation on how it went horribly, horribly wrong.
Suitable for ages 18+
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY Brian Garvan
DIRECTED BY Kori Schagunn
PRODUCER Jim Dawson
Running Time : 20 mins
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theatre / music
Gleek of the Week
Let’s defy gravity and hold space.
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Eruption Collective
In an all-boys school, Conor wishes his life was more like Glee. An uplifting new musical about hope, resilience, and the transformative power of art.
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Conor Burke
MUSIC + LYRICS BY Shauna Carrick & Conor Burke
DIRECTED BY Nessa Matthews
ADDITIONAL MUSIC BY Aidan JC Byrne
LIGHT + SOUND DESIGN BY Conor McGowan
COSTUME + SET DESIGN BY Aoibhe Rice
STAGE MANAGER Eli McCarthy
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Joan Doyle
MARKETING + PR Andrew McGuire
PRODUCER Sarah Wiley for Eruption Collective
Running Time : 25 mins
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theatre / music
The Problem with Kate Winslet’s Dress
An Attempted Comedy, Coming this spring!
Sat 22 + Sun 23 Feb | 8:15pm | Boys’ School
Switch Theatre
From love to loss, and all the movie moments in between, The Problem with Kate Winslet’s Dress is a witty, nostalgic journey through life’s motion-picture!
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Hannah Carnegie & Fiona Coughlan
DIRECTED BY Robbie O’Raw
MUSICAL DIRECTOR Peter Devlin
COMPOSER Juliette Crosbie
PRODUCER Yvonne Ussher
STAGE MANAGER Caitriona Pattison & Laura White
Running Time : 20 mins
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comedy / theatre
Slap Me Thrice And Hand Me To Me Mama
The tragicomedy of Kevin McNally
Sat 22 Feb | 9:45pm | Boys’ School
Pophouse Productions
Thespian. Pirate. Artist. Addict. Songs. Sex. Dance. Death.
This is the tale of Kevin McNally (the exposition guy from Pirates of the Carribbean).
Warnings: Small amount of strong language and sexual references, use of flashing light effects
WRITTEN + PERFORMED BY Sally Hennessy, Simon Hennessy, Ryan Carrick
SOUND + LIGHTING DESIGN BY Shauna-Anne Lynch
POSTER BY Kate Sheehan
Running Time : 45 mins
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theatre
40 MINUTE ENCORE
Still, again and again and again
Sun 23 Feb | 2pm | Main Space
Career Suicide
We knew we were dying. We resented each minute. Something in us said, go ahead, die, sleep, become them, accept. Nothing relieved the monotonous ever-structure.
Warnings: Strobe Lighting
DEVISED + PERFORMED BY Mazzy Ronaldson, Molly Hazzard, Raina Weinberg and Mats van Sluis
DIRECTED BY Faith Jones
PRODUCER Faye O’Reilly
MANAGEMENT BY Karen Megannety
SET DESIGN BY Marcel Matys
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Daniel Gorman
POSTER DESIGN BY Oliver Jones
Career Suicide consists of Faith Jones and Mazzy Ronaldson
Running Time : 41 mins
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music / poetry / live painting
SYNAESTHESIA
Dance of light, colour and sound.
Sun 23 Feb | 4pm | Main Space
Freya Bartels
Experience an audiovisual journey told through live theatrical painting, Irish narration, and musical sound-bath. Come explore this take on our place in nature and mythology.
MUSICIAN + NARRATOR Catherine O’Beirne
SOUND + LIGHTING DESIGN BY Darragh O’Connor
WRITTEN + PRODUCED BY Freya Bartels
PRODUCER William Walsh
ACTOR / DANCER Megan de Burca
MUSICIAN (GONGS) Melanie Walsh
LIVE PAINTING BY William Walsh
Running Time : 45 mins
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rehearsed reading
Forever 20
Grief, and the road to acceptance.
Sun 23 Feb | 4:30pm | Boys’ School
Golden Mean Productions
On what would’ve been their daughter Amy’s 21st birthday, Sam and Emma are forced to face their loss.
WRITTEN BY Robert Mc Dowell
DIRECTED BY Esosa Ighodaro
CAST Paula McGlinchey + Robert Mc Dowell
NARRATOR Brenda Mc Sweeney
Running Time : 40 mins
Visual art EXHIBITION
Myra Jago | Sorca O’Farrell | Aisling McEntee Walsh | Karen Ebbs
Thu 13 Feb – Sat 1 Mar | Banquet Hall
Myra Jago
Myra Jago’s oil paintings look at the Human condition and our attitudes toward the Earth and each other. Leaning heavily into the still life tradition, she embeds ideas around identity and ownership within folds of silky fabric, using beauty to open up conversations on social, political and identity issues. Her Earth paintings of silky maps and Pangaea now extend to another surface subject, that of Human skin tone. Each titled US in a different language, these works aim to flip negative issues of human identity and ‘othering’ toward a celebration of the beauty and harmony present within our Human diversity. Visit website | follow @myra.jago
Sorca O’Farrell
Sorca O’Farrell is inspired by place and memory as she walks along the paths and through the forests close to her home. For the past few years her attention has been particularly drawn to various groups of trees, how they inter-act with each other, and how they connect and sometimes dominate the environment around them. She is struck by their very permanence, and how they represent stability and durability in an otherwise ever-changing environment. They evoke feelings of safety and a connection to the world. Her work aims to convey these feelings and to invite the viewer into this place. Visit website | follow @sorcaofarrell
Aisling McEntee Walsh
Aisling McEntee Walsh works in abstraction, where the physical act of painting becomes one with the finished piece. Through this genre, she freely releases her unconscious mind, allowing for spontaneous possibilities and new departures through her expressive application of oil paint. A recurring theme in Aisling’s work is the exploration of the feminine and Woman as Goddess, where subliminal undertones of dream/awake and flight/escape states languish within her layers of paint. Aisling’s career began in the USA as a Scenic Artist in NYC, designing international interiors and stage sets. She has been a practising artist for over twenty years. Visit website | follow @aislingmcew
Karen Ebbs
Painting and colour are central to my expanded, process-led practice. Through making work and installations, I explore the idea that life is not a linear procession moving directly towards a “known” set goal. Life is rather a series of continuous spirals, a search for purpose and the numinous while being conscious of our mortality. Life is a messy labyrinth of course corrections and perceptual shifts while accumulating beliefs and knowledge. Core areas of my research focus on how perception occurs, how perceptions are, in fact, “best guesses” and on how all things come into existence through interconnection, r relationship and interaction. Visit website | follow @karen.ebbs