December 2005 - drama-alumni@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

[Drama-alumni] This Week: PANTO MANIA!!
by Roibeard O Mhurcu 06 Dec '05

06 Dec '05

Ahoy Dramaheads! This week: It's all about the panto! Babez in da Hood, our hilarious panto, is showing tonight at 7.30 and on Wednesday at 5.30 in the venue. It opened yesterday to thunderous applause & laughter, and is the funniest thing you'll ever see. Ever. So get along to the Venue tonight and see what all the fuss is about! WED, 8pm: DCU DRAMA/REDBRICK/MUSIC SOC CHRISTMAS PARTY! After the panto ends on Wednesday night, we've got a monster party! Live music, Santa WITH presents, all manner of madness, and it's all happening in the Venue from 8pm! Tickets are ridiculously cheap - if you go to the panto and hold on to your ticket, you'll get in for just €2!! Beat that. ...and that's it. Have a great week! Bob -- Roibeard O Mhurcu # 54144094 CS2 Class Rep. DCU Drama, Chairman (Chairperson/Chairthing, y'know like, whatever). www.dcudrama.ie "Joey, you ever been in a cockpit before? Ever seen a grown man naked? Ever hang around the gymnasium?" "Joey, do you like movies about... Gladiators?" -Capt. Clarence Oveur-

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RE: [Drama-alumni] there ye all are!!
by Catherine Turley 02 Dec '05

02 Dec '05

Hey Aideen Cat here - and you're not the only one that left Ireland straight from college. Was living in NYC a while, but now I'm pretty settled in London for the last year and a half and working as a consultant for JPMorgan. You'll have to let me know when you're gigging in London next so we can meet up and reminisce on the good ol' days. Found a fantastic drama group in the city - they're great fun - altho can never compare with good old DCU Drama) and just finished my second musical over here, Dames At Sea there last Saturday so I'm all drama-d up at the moment and trying to recover from a mental week. Any other drama heads in the UK? Lets organise a re-union :) ________________________________ From: drama-alumni-bounces(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie on behalf of Aideen Sent: Thu 01/12/2005 15:08 To: drama-alumni(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie Subject: [Drama-alumni] there ye all are!! Aha! So there are people I know out there!! Lovely to know that you're all still alive and kicking- and yes- I'm sure you're all making a scene :) Well- I'm still playing the oul' drums- been playing with quite a few bands around Brighton and London (I've been based in Brighton for 2 years) and I've been doing some really wicked gigs- including- oh yes- Glastonbury! Last year I was working for a performance group called Carnival Collective and this year I was playing with a band called Fanfara (www.fanfara.co.uk) So the music life is all good. My day job is pretty cool- but I think they should pay me lots more money :) I work for a street arts production company called Zap Art(if you fancy knowing a bit more you can see www.zapuk.com- but i think the sites a bit unreliable at the minute.) Kev- what you up to in New Zealand?? Cliona- where are you?? And- the rest of yis- speak up! I've been getting all nostalgic recently... probably the realisation that it has in fact been 2 whole years since I left Ireland- that's a reasonable chunk of time... and I don't have any immediate plans to come back (which is really scarey!) But the arts scene over here is just so big and vibrant and full of opportunities that I can't imagine ever having in Ireland... Hmm... any thoughts anyone? I've been keeping in touch with my national identity however- in the most tradtional of ways- by working in a (proper) Irish pub! Nice old place run by a couple from Cork and Kerry- lots of music and drinking (we sell lots of tayto and magners/bulmers to the legions of Irish pharmacy students?!) http://thebugleinn.blogspot.com/ is where all the news is- you can see me on the entry on the 30 June! OK- I'll leave it there and stop annoying ye all. But- I'd be delighted to hear what folks are up to post-DCU. Anyone still in the drama world? I look forward to hearing from yis, Aideen _______________________________________________ Drama-alumni mailing list Drama-alumni(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-alumni

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[Drama-alumni] Results of One Act Wonder Festival!
by Roibeard O Mhurcu 02 Dec '05

02 Dec '05

Ahoy Campers! The 3rd Annual One Act Wonder Festival wrapped up tonight over at St. Patrick's, and what a night it was for DCU Drama! Our two plays, "The Play's the Thing" and "The Breakfast Club" were performed on Monday night to tumultuous applause - well done to all of our actors, directors and helpers. Thursday night saw a change of pace, with workshops and snippets of shows to come! Our intrepid cast of the forthcoming production of "All My Sons" performed a powerful excerpt from the show on the night, which was very well received. The very first Intervarsity performance of the increasingly popular "Whose Line is it Anyway?" was a great success, with our own Bob as MC, and the fabulous Eoin O Callaghan representing DCU. The cast was rounded out by Eddie (DIT), Conor (St. Pat's) and Anne-Marie (Mater Dei). For a group that met for the first time half an hour before the show, the magic happened and the sparks flew! After the fun and games, we retired to the Cat & Cage for an uproarious Awards Ceremony... ...and what a ceremony it was! DCU Drama walked away on the night with FIVE awards! Our haul in full: BEST DIRECTOR: Aislinn O Loughlin, "The Play's the Thing" - the judges were unanimous in their praise for the entire play, and heaped glory on the lovely Ashi! JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD: "Whose Line is it Anyway?" - for the zaniest and wackiest improv show seen this side of the real thing. BEST ACTOR (PRETENDING TO BE AN ACTOR): Gary Furlong, "The Play's the Thing" - for his bumbling, spoonerism-tastic turn as Harold. BEST APPLICATION OF LIPSTICK: Kitty Boyle, "The Breakfast Club" - who managed to apply a perfect coating without the use of her hands! (Use your imagination) BEST SLAP: Siobhan Hickey, "All My Sons" - who nearly knocked Bob to the floor and drew gasps from the audience! A very well done to all involved - Ashi, Dave, Mark, Gary, Bob, Kitty, Laura x2 (Heading & Whitmore), Dallan, Abi, Phil, Joe, Eoin, Siobhan and Peter, and of couse all of you who came along to cheers us on! See you at the Panto :) Bob -- Roibeard O Mhurcu # 54144094 CS2 Class Rep. DCU Drama, Chairman (Chairperson/Chairthing, y'know like, whatever). www.dcudrama.ie "Joey, you ever been in a cockpit before? Ever seen a grown man naked? Ever hang around the gymnasium?" "Joey, do you like movies about... Gladiators?" -Capt. Clarence Oveur-

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[Drama-alumni] there ye all are!!
by Aideen 01 Dec '05

01 Dec '05

Aha! So there are people I know out there!! Lovely to know that you're all still alive and kicking- and yes- I'm sure you're all making a scene :) Well- I'm still playing the oul' drums- been playing with quite a few bands around Brighton and London (I've been based in Brighton for 2 years) and I've been doing some really wicked gigs- including- oh yes- Glastonbury! Last year I was working for a performance group called Carnival Collective and this year I was playing with a band called Fanfara (www.fanfara.co.uk) So the music life is all good. My day job is pretty cool- but I think they should pay me lots more money :) I work for a street arts production company called Zap Art(if you fancy knowing a bit more you can see www.zapuk.com- but i think the sites a bit unreliable at the minute.) Kev- what you up to in New Zealand?? Cliona- where are you?? And- the rest of yis- speak up! I've been getting all nostalgic recently... probably the realisation that it has in fact been 2 whole years since I left Ireland- that's a reasonable chunk of time... and I don't have any immediate plans to come back (which is really scarey!) But the arts scene over here is just so big and vibrant and full of opportunities that I can't imagine ever having in Ireland... Hmm... any thoughts anyone? I've been keeping in touch with my national identity however- in the most tradtional of ways- by working in a (proper) Irish pub! Nice old place run by a couple from Cork and Kerry- lots of music and drinking (we sell lots of tayto and magners/bulmers to the legions of Irish pharmacy students?!) http://thebugleinn.blogspot.com/ is where all the news is- you can see me on the entry on the 30 June! OK- I'll leave it there and stop annoying ye all. But- I'd be delighted to hear what folks are up to post-DCU. Anyone still in the drama world? I look forward to hearing from yis, Aideen

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[Drama-alumni] hello there!
by Aideen 01 Dec '05

01 Dec '05

Hello all you drama alumni- Have i just joined an active email list with people that I know? Let me know who's out there! Anyone that was involved in Fame? West Side Story? Hushabye Mountain? Cinderellish? Be great to hear from ye- cos you know- I have great memories of all things drama related in DCU- great people, fun times, and I'd love to know what people are up to! Hope to hear from you soon- or, catch you on the flip side as Panto would say! Aideen

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