Presented by Letterkenny Music and Drama GroupDirected by Andy McGranaghan A double bill of one act plays by local author Brian Walsh Role of a Lifetime Frank doesn’t have much time for clairvoyants so why is he waiting for one to arrive. Claire, the clairvoyant, doesn’t have much time for Frank but she does want …
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‘I’d like the people to know I’m not an animal. Did I cause harm? Yes. Should I be punished? Of course. But do I deserve my human rights? Absolutely I do.’ The Examination is the award-winning production by Brokentalkers exploring mental health and human rights in the prison system. Performed by Brokentalkers’ Gary Keegan and …
Laugh, cry, cheer as the award-winning Stage Beyond champion disability inclusion This critically acclaimed production by Stage Beyond Theatre Company for adults with intellectual disabilities, opened at the Millennium Forum in June 2022. The play is set in Europe, 1941. Pandora is at war and people are disappearing. People who are different. Dictator Heidi has a doppelganger – …
Sorry for your loss is an unmissable night of fun and craic that will have you killed with laughter. Nothing ever happens in the isolated town-land of Bannion, Donegal. Sisters Barbara and Alice learn of the passing of their uncle Paddy from Australia who has an inheritance. Are their fortunes about to change? Hosting an Irish …
An Abbey Theatre productionA new version by Frank McGuinnessDirected by Caitríona McLaughlin ‘Let’s see how crafty a picture you paint. You’re making a demon out of a saint.’ In this spectacular dramatic comedy, the villainous Tartuffe shocks and enthrals with his deceptive powers. Charming to some, a danger to others, one family risks losing everything …
Written & Performed by Pat KinevanePresented by Fishamble: The New Play Company KING tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Baw’s hero, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Luther only leaves his apartment for essential journeys, and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. The play explores prejudice, …
Not all good things come to those who wait. One final night. One last chance. Five people queue for a ticket to the hottest show in town. All they must do is simply wait in line. But what in life is ever simple? Who will triumph, who will fail, and who will walk away with… …
Described by critics as one of the greatest Irish plays of the past few decades, Danti-Dan is a theatrical gem. “Listen girl, this is the kind of place that if you lost your virginity, somebody would find it and bring it home to your mother” In the middle of nowhere outside Cork city, during the …
Croke Park, September 2012. As Donegal take to the field for their All Ireland final against Mayo, their first in twenty years, Danielle “Dodo” O’Donnell watches behind the goals in Hill 16. In one moment, her life changes forever. As the ball is kicked high into the square, her life flashes before her eyes as …
Since collaborating, this comic father and daughter duo have written and performed two hilarious online shows The Wellness hour with Paaah and Sile and Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads. Now the pair bring their madcap characters to the stage in Well. The show follows the unfortunate demise of Dad and Daughter Country and Irish music duo …
Over three days An Grianán will host some of the best amateur theatre companies from around the country. The plays will last from 30 mins to 50 mins max. Become a Friend of the Festival for €15 individual or €30 for a couple and get free admission for all three nights. Call the box office …
“People will always believe the most fabulous tale you can tell. It’s the one that they secretly long for. It must be unprovable, impossible, fantastical. To believe it then becomes an act of faith…” An Grianán Youth Theatre present their first full length production since 2020’s Bugsy Malone. Two young women arrive in a nameless …
“Shall we bake bread together and churn some butter, and talk about things that really matter?” asks Manchán Magan, the presenter of the 70-minute bilingual show, Arán & Im, which explores what makes Irish so unique and potent. “What’s the word for the lonesomeness of a cow bereft of her calf? Or, for the sound …
The Crokey Hill Players Ten years ago ‘It’s The Real McCoy’ hit the stage for the first time and became a phenomenal success across Ireland, the UK and America. Set in rural Ireland in the cottage of Madge Molly it’s simply hilarious! With dozens of funny one-liners and numerous twists and turns, Madge has to …
Are you ready for the wedding of the year? It’s the hilarious brand new comedy play, written by Conal Gallen and his son Rory. Bridie and Willie Murphy are renewing their wedding vows! Fr. Big Mad Micky O’Reilly, Betty Head and her son, Dick all make a welcome return, along with some new and old …
