We’ll be holding a free Taster workshop on Wed 28 August 2019 to recruit prospective members for our senior youth theatre. This is a great way to try out youth theatre and see if it’s for you. The workshop is open to young people ages 14 to 21. The bad news! While we will do …
Sicilia The Royal Family Leontes, King of Sicilia – David Monteith Hermione, his Queen, daughter of the Emperor of Russia – Katie Prinsloo Mamillius, their son, a Prince – Darragh Dunne O’Sullivan The Court Camillo, chief of staff to Leontes and his closest friend and adviser – Sean Donegan Solius, the most senior of the …
Renown English actor David Monteith has joined the cast of An Grianan Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale which will take place in Letterkenny on 19th & 20th July and in Greencastle/ Magilligan on 23rd & 24th July. It is one of the highlights of this year’s Earagail Arts Festival. David has extensive experience …
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Bohemia and Sicilia are two nations separated by an ocean. You are invited on a journey to both Kingdoms to see how the story unfolds. Come and join Kings, Queens, Princes, Shepherds, Rogues, Seafarers and All Sorts. Along the way there shall be feasting, merriment, a sea crossing, a brass band, dancing, music, song, …
Live music is a big feature of our open air production of The Winter’s Tale. Here’s a little snippet of the band in rehearsals, playing an original composition by Guy Le Jeune. To book tickets or to find out more about the show visit this link. Performance dates: Fri 19 & Sat 20 July at …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“A theatre at the heart of the community” The line above is from An Grianán’s initial mission statement back in 1999. Over the years we’ve had many brochure covers, usually featuring one or more of the upcoming shows. This, it became clear, wasn’t ideal for two reasons, one, it was almost impossible to reflect the …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the next month we’re trying to raise €1000 towards An Grianán Youth Theatre, and we’ve now raised €400 of that target ! You can read a lovely testimonial about what the youth theatre means to one of the people who was a member, writer Karen Quinn, here. It really has, and continues to, mean …
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OPEN AUDITIONS Venue: An Grianán Theatre Dates: Sat 27 & Sun 28 April Times: 10am to 6pm If you would like to take part in our big outdoor production for this year’s Earagail Arts Festival please come along to our open auditions this weekend. There’s no need to pre-register or prepare anything in advance – …
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There are five shows coming to An Grianán Theatre this season direct from America, (and we’ve another show Directed and Choreographed by an American resident of Letterkenny) … It certainly is a stateside season ! All the American shows The God Box is on 17th June, Mary Lou Quinlan’s engaging one woman, one act play …
The Nasc Network is currently offering a production award to a production company or producer interested in collaborating with the network to produce a new or existing piece of theatre with a view to touring to all Nasc venues in 2020. The chosen production company/producer will receive the following support from the Nasc Network: • …
Touring Ireland this May Written and performed by Carol Moore An empowering story of a woman who decides to take back control. On her 60th birthday Cathy should be celebrating but it rapidly goes downhill. “In the shop they didn’t see me. They saw a warm cardigan and sensible shoes woman. An insignificant woman.” The …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Féile Uladh – An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta 2019 Amharclann An Ghrianáin, Leitir Ceanainn Déardaoin 21ú & Dé hAoine 22ú Márta Moltóir: Pluincéad Ó Fearraigh Déardaoin 21ú Márta: Seisiún 1 Comórtas 10.00 ‘Plúirín Sneachta’ 3 Scoil Cholmcille, Maigh Rua 10.40 ‘Winnie Wonka’ 6 Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Anagaire 11.10 *Ní mar a chítear a bítear* 9 …
As we travel round the island of Ireland here’s some historical trivia for each of the locations we’re touring to, courtesy of Manny Man of course! See the tour dates here: http://www.angrianan.com/an-grianan-on-tour-manny-man-hits-the-road/
Haughey | Gregory, which is at An Grianán on Tues 7 May, is set in 1982 during a particularly turbulent time in Irish politics. It follows the story of Tony Gregory, a young man who lands a surprise seat in the Dáil and finds himself holding the balance of power. Here’s the play’s writer Colin Murphy …
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It’s 2017 and I’m sitting with Philip Parr, drinking coffee in the March sunshine at the International Community Arts Festival (ICAF) in Rotterdam. We’re talking about the ICAF experience and also flying kites — floating ideas about working on something together. We’d met back in July 2015 at a symposium I was curating, entitled Beyond …
