NB: The Electric Wizard contains strong language. Not recommended for under 14s. Lasta Shorts. The Electric Wizard Episode 2 from AnGrianan Theatre on Vimeo. The second of our Lasta Shorts, a showcase of animated shorts made by local creators. Episode 2 of The Electric Wizard was created by Eoin O’ Kane, a 2D animator from …
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NB: The Electric Wizard contains strong language. Not recommended for under 14s. Here’s the first of five short animations we’re presenting as as part of Lasta Shorts, a showcase of animated shorts made by local creators. The Electric Wizard was created by Eoin O’ Kane, a 2D animator from Letterkenny who studied animation at LYIT. …
Mass in the time of Covid – Packie is unimpressed when his wife Kathleen starts to deliver mass at the breakfast table. Charlie Bonner and Cathleen Bradley star in the third of our Little Acorns commissions. Online Mass was written by Seamus McDermott and directed by Karen Quinn. Commissioned by An Grianán Theatre Cast Charlie …
The Lasta festival kicks off this Thursday evening with a special launch concert from Soda Blonde. Over the ten days of the festival we have a huge variety of events to enjoy online from Olivier award winning dramas to puppet workshops! You can download the programme here or check out our events page for all …
The second of our Little Acorns short plays is The Author by Andrew Tinney. Louise Conaghan plays a character demanding better character development from author Laura Douglas. The Author Commissioned by An Grianán Theatre Cast Laura Douglas Louise Conaghan Written and directed by Andrew Tinney Director of photography: Karen Quinn Lighting and camera: Niall Cranney …
Here’s the first of our Little Acorns short plays. Conspiracies abound in this comedy drama written by Anne Gallagher. Blue Roses (or Bombay Gin by the Blue Bin) Commissioned by An Grianán Theatre Cast Anne Gallagher Ronan Carr Cassie Riggs Written by Anne Gallagher Directed by Karen Quinn Lighting and camera: Niall Cranney Sound recordist …
An Grianán Theatre is delighted to be one of the participating venues presenting Lasta: a national arts programme for young people by young people. Lasta is presented by the NASC Network as part of Brightening Air | Coiscéim Coiligh, a nationwide, ten-day season of arts experiences brought to you by the Arts Council. In a …
NASC in association with Brightening Air/ Coiscéim Coiligh presents Lasta: A national arts programme for young people by young people From Friday 11th to Sunday 20th June 2021 The Nasc network of venues is delighted to present Lasta: A national arts programme for young people by young people. Lasta is presented as part of Brightening …
An Grianán’s stage moves to St. Bernadette’s School ! The stage of An Grianán Theatre moves to the St Bernadette’s School in Letterkenny next week. From Tuesday 25th May to Friday 28th, theatre maker Anna Newell will be in the school to perform her show Groove for the students at the school, organised and …
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Lasta’s Illuminate open submission will feature digital artworks selected by a guest curator. This showcase offers an opportunity to create exciting visual dialogues and conversations from the breadth and depth of artistic expression by emerging and established artists who take part. Prize (One artist will be awarded) – €400 Opportunity for a showcase exhibition, …
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly is having a one-night stand – with the whole world! And you’re invited! Presented by Landmark Productions, Ross O’Carroll-Kelly’s hilarious Postcards from the Ledge starring Rory Nolan is coming to your gaff with a guarantee of ‘laugh out loud, hilarious good fun’. (★★★★ The Arts Review) Broadcast live on one night only, and beamed into …
Our young curators for Lasta are Ailis Cross Gorman, a film artist from Inishowen and Fergal Lonergan, a third year drama student at Trinity College Dublin. Ailis Cross-Gorman Hello! I’m Ailís Cross-Gorman, a film artist from the tiny village of Muff, Co. Donegal which -contrary to popular belief- actually does exist. I say film artist, …
Lasta is an exciting arts programme curated by young people for young people in eight Nasc Network venues across Ireland In a new innovative approach to programming, twenty-one young curators have been engaged by the Nasc venues to programme a festival of work for children and young people from 11th to 20th June 2021, delivering …
An exciting week for lovers of Irish theatre as we are digital tour partners for two world premieres. Streaming live from the Gate Theatre is Donegal playwright Frank McGuinness’ lockdown inspired drama The Visiting Hour which stars Stephen Rea and Judith Roddy. It is directed by Inishowen native Catriona McLaughlin. And streaming live from the …
Little Acorns An Grianán Theatre have announced the 6 writers from the North West whose Short Play Scripts will be filmed for broadcast on An Grianán’s Social Media channels. They come from Convoy, Newtowncunningham, Falcarragh, Carrigart, Muff and Greencastle in County Tyrone, and are Seamus McDermott, Andrew Tinney, Eve Li, Peggie Caldwell, Anne Gallagher and …
