Recruitment Information An Grianan Theatre – Accounts and Administrative Assistant An Grianán Theatre wishes to recruit an Accounts and Administrative Assistant. Recruitment will take place over the summer with a starting date in early Autumn. The role is part time, flexible at least two days per week. Please see below for more details on this …
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Nomad Theatre Network interview with Patrick (Pat) McCabe following their support of the publishing of his 14th upcoming novel “POGUEMAHONE” by Unbound Publishers. Padraic McIntyre sits down for an in-depth interview with Pat McCabe discussing his upcoming novel Poguemahone, the Covid 19 crisis for the Arts and where he sees the Arts going post-pandemic. The …
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One to watch with the little ones, The Hug is the sixth and final play of our Little Acorns short dramas. Written by Michelle Dennehy, The Hug is a tender story about the flights of fancy a little girl and her grandmother enjoy as they play together. Commissioned by An Grianán Theatre Cast Granny: Gemma …
Little John Nee has been our theatre artist (not quite!) in residence during the pandemic. The first of his projects presented as part of the residency is his film Drone Bone Jetty. A collaboration with Laura Sheeran, Drone Bone Jetty, like their last collaboration Radio Rosario, is set in a not too distant dystopian future …
In Joss Paper and Roast Duck a man is startled when his wife presents a shopping list – for her afterlife. Written by Eve Li and directed by Karen Quinn. Commissioned by An Grianán Theatre Cast Wife: Diana Cheung Husband: John D Ruddy Written by Eve Li Directed by Karen Quinn Camera: Charlie Joe Doherty …
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The fourth of our Little Acorns short play commissions is Taster Session by Peggy Caldwell. For some life is a rollercoaster, for others it’s a treadmill of discontent. And for Annette? Well, maybe the gym isn’t for her. Commissioned by An Grianán Theatre Cast Orla: Valerie Bryce Annette: Maggie Hannon Written by Peggie Caldwell Directed …
Live theatre is back! This August we’ll be presenting the Gate Theatre’s touring production of Mikel Murfi’s brand new play In Middletown which will be performed outdoors in our car park. In MiddleTown is a remarkable new solo show, commissioned and produced by the Gate Theatre and written and performed by Irish Times Theatre Award …
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We are very pleased to welcome pianist and composer Cormac McCarthy as our musician in residence this July thanks to the Improvised Music Company (IMC)’s Navigator jazz residency programme. Cork-based composer, pianist and arranger Cormac McCarthy brings a background across traditional, jazz, and classical to his innovative music. Presenting an individualistic use of Irish traditional …
Boardering Lockdown is a short documentary about skate boarding in Letterkenny and Derry. It was created for our Lasta Young Curators Festival by Ailis Cross Gorman. Featuring John Fleming Joe Hill Interviews shot by Colm Herron Derry Skaters David Diamonds Dee Collings Letterkenny Skaters Sandy Faicken Ryan Coyle Sean Devine Gareth McCafferty Additional footage courtesy …
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The fifth and final of our Lasta shorts is Tuna, a hand drawn animation by Cliona Noonan. A late-night supermarket cashier with a strange obsession is visited by a mysterious customer. Cliona Noonan is an Irish animator and filmmaker. She graduated from The National Film School of Ireland in 2019 with a BA in Animation. …
Fisherman & Dog by Dylan Buter is a short animation aimed at children, but hopefully enjoyable at any age. If you are a fan of ‘Wallace and Gromit’ and ‘Adventure Time’ we think you’ll enjoy it. Dylan Butter is from Donegal and studied animation for four years at the LYIT while also dabbling in film …
An Grianán Theatre have teamed up with our friends at the Regional Culture Centre to present ‘Alone Together’, a mini online music festival featuring five emerging regional acts. Tune in to see ‘Tramp’, ‘Happy Out’, ‘George Houston’ ‘Lunch Machine’ and ‘Laytha’ perform some of their new material and find out what they have been up …
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The third of our Lasta animated shorts: World renowned sleuth Roman Picante investigates a mysterious art theft, the truth of which will shake him to his impeccably dressed core. Matthew Donnelly is an illustrator and animator from Donegal whose limitless imagination combines a refined artistic quality with humorous storytelling. Watch the other Lasta Shorts: Tuna …
For the first time since September 2020 An Grianán Theatre are preparing to welcome a live audience back into the building. Orson Sterritt’s The Adventures of the Exotic Dr. Proctor will bring the curtain up on the stage again this coming Friday 25th and Saturday June 26th June with two shows on each day. ‘It’s …
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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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