March 2008 - drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

[Drama-Committee] Week Six: Epic Life
by DCU Drama 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Heyup guys, We have one show on this week, and it is set to be one of the funniest production of the year........ Epic Life of Clyde: Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday The Venue Coming to the Hub this week is The Epic Quest of Clyde, a hilarious comedy from DCU Drama Member Conor Lynch. It tells the tale of Clyde, the self-proclaimed master swordsman, and his attempt to liberate a town from its democratically elected government. Along the way there are all manner of challenges, not least of which is a mysterious stranger from Clyde's past who is eager for revenge. The show's large cast is a mixture of DCU Drama newbies and veterans, and the play was produced, written and directed by DCU Drama members. This is certaintly an event not to be missed. Next week we have two shows going on in the Venue.Disco Pigs and The Woods, both of which we are sending to the Irish Student Drama Award's. In a grindhouse manner, we will be performing these two shows back to back, so if you are planning on going home for Arts Week, think again. Pauric Carroll Dcu Drama Chair -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Orange penguins
by Susan Bourke 08 Mar '08

08 Mar '08

And items for the agenda, please. Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] Completed nomination forms
by Susan Bourke 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hey guys, This is what I'll be sending in to Siobhan Byrne later today. Have a look at it if you have time, and if you have any suggestions or changes just let me know! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] Guess what?
by Susan Bourke 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

You betcha, it's the minutes! And also, I just want to say thanks so much for my nomination, guys, I'm so happy about it, thanks a million! Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, March 3rd, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Musical update - Attendance at meetings - Rights for Disco Pigs - Proceeds of Alan Flanagan's play - Sets - Six Semesters premiere - Report from ISDA meeting/ISDA nominations - Clubs and Socs Awards nominations - AOB *Musical update:* - Pauric asked John last week to come to this meeting, but he's not here - all feedback seems to be positive anyway - we just need more sponsorship *Attendance at meetings:* - little bit lower this semester than last semester - definite time for meetings: 6:45pm every Monday *Rights for Disco Pigs:* - Joey is having trouble getting the rights from DLI - it will be okay to put it on in the Venue without the rights, but if it goes on in the Space or in the ISDA competition Joey will have to get the rights *Proceeds of Alan Flanagan's play:* - Alan wants some of the proceeds of A Theory of Everything to go to charity - as long as Drama isn't in debt, it shouldn't be a problem, but it depends on how successful Fame is financially - we will review it after the two productions are over *Sets:* - we have four shows coming up that need a substantial set: Snow White, Disco Pigs, A Theory of Everything, Forbidden - we will get in contact with Strahan Timber about wood, because they supplied boards to Art *Six Semesters premiere:* - John McKeown is having a test screening this Wednesday, with a possible premiere in Week 10 - he wants to screen it in the Venue or T101 - putting it in the Venue takes away a night from Robin's play, so it depends on what Robin says *- Pauric and Declan to meet with John to discuss the details* *Report from ISDA meeting/ISDA nominations:* - Pauric went to the ISDA meeting on Saturday and found out that the nominations had to be in this morning at 9am - the vote happened over the weekend: A Theory of Everything and The Woods (previously Snow White) will be entered, with Disco Pigs as a reserve in case we get a third slot - venues: DIT Black Box, Samuel Beckett Theatre, the Cube, the New Theatre - times: 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm - Pauric wants Wednesday or Thursday at 2pm for The Woods, but we're not sure about when Alan wants his play performed, we will have to wait and find out if we've got the times we want - four judges will give a twenty minute critique after each performance - there are 22 slots, 2 for each of the eleven colleges entered - the two tier system has been scrapped - the awards ceremony will be at 9pm on Sunday - we could arrange a theatre trip for our members to go to a show other than our own - we've been asked if we can supply a tech person for the week, Declan is willing to do it, and maybe Doireann and Alan as well *Clubs and Socs Awards nominations:* - Pauric is declining his First Five nomination because he doesn't feel that he would be as happy about it if he got it as someone else who might get it - people nominated last week: Niamh Maher, Susan Doyle, Alan McHale, John Cannon, Pauric Carroll, Jenni Tweed, Brendan O'Rourke, Susan Bourke - people nominated this week: Stephen Grimes, Alan Keegan - Pauric is taking his name off the list - neither Brendan nor Niamh were ever on committee - Jenni thinks Alan wouldn't like to be on the list - Steve hasn't done as much this year - down to Susan Doyle, Alan McHale, John Cannon, Jenni Tweed, Susan Bourke - nominated: Susan Bourke *AOB:* - Clubs and Socs Awards: they're nice but let's not get too excited about them, we've had a fantastic year whether we win or not *Next meeting: **6:45pm**, **Monday, March 10th, 2008***

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[Drama-Committee] The results are in...
by Susan Bourke 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Hey guys, Everyone has cast their votes on what shows they would like to see entered in the ISDA competition, and the two definite slots will be filled by: 1. A Theory of Everything 2. Snow White and the Dwarves If we get a third slot, Disco Pigs will have it. We should find this out soon enough, and any updates are on the agenda for tomorrow evening's meeting anyway. See you all then! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] For those of you who are waiting in suspense...
by Susan Bourke 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Sorry guys, I'm still waiting for one more vote to come in for the ISDA nominations so we just have to wait a little bit longer. I'll send around the result as soon as I know! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] ISDA
by DCU Drama 01 Mar '08

01 Mar '08

-- *Theory of Everything* *Pro* * - Original Script - Interesting set, the set is a house being moved into and it builds up during the course of the show - Strong cast of Drama Veterans Cons - *Hasnt been seen yet Thanks Pauric

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[Drama-Committee] ISDA Competition
by DCU Drama 01 Mar '08

01 Mar '08

Hey guys, So went to the isda meeting and i found out the following things; We have two slots, with a possibility of a third depending on time constraints, we have to have our two choices by monday 9am, so we have to choose tonight to give the directors of the shows we are sending time to consider what venue they want and what date they want it on. The festival is taking place in week 8 for us.24-30 march.Their is 22 shows in total being put on, with two slots each for every college.The shows are taking place in DIT Black box, The Cube, temple bar, Trinity and the New theatre,temple bar. Award ceremony on Sunday. Their will be three shows a day, 11 am, 3pm and 8pm, with a twenty minute criteric at the end,get in time is eight hours, so if we are in on the morning, we have 4 the night before and 4 in the morning. The most interested thing about this years festival is, there is basically no more two- tier system, we are all on an even level field, also the fact it is in dublin is a huge advantages to us. The shows that wish to be put forward are as follows:I hope people don't mind me writing pro's and con's for them, but the fact we havent seen them means we have to have an idea what we are sending, we re lucky this year that we have a couple of shows to send. *Epic life of Cylde **Pro:* - Original script - Large cast of mixed frshers and drama heads - Is a comedy, which DCU Drama always do well - According to the director it has a set, and costumes and props, which will hold it in goodstead. *Cons:* - We haven't seen it yet - We dont know how well I.S.D.A responds to comedy - Cast is slightly inexperienced *Romeo and Juilet Pro: * - It has already been performed. - Strong performances were seen, in particular Fiona Carty, Brendan O'Rourke, Naomi Linehan. - Good reaction by audiences to it. *Cons: * - I have been told on numberous occasions, that in competitons, Shakespeare is often torn to shreds,when we sent MacBeth a couple of years ago,the judges were extremely critical. - Lacks a proper set. *Disco Pigs: **Pro's; * - I read the script last night, and it is truly fantastic, one of the best i have ever read. - Strong cast. - Interestinfg set changes and challenging performances. - Simple set changes *Cons: * - Haven't seen it performed, and it is quite challenging. - Has been performed before, although it is a completely different set of judges. *Snow White and the Dwarves: **Pro's: * - Origal script, developed from an intervarsity win in Galway. - Original music's. - features a veteran cast, including people who have been at ISDA before. - Has a set, costume, and lightening in place. *Con's: * - Hasnt been performed yet. - Short piece, only about 50 minutes long I think all these shows have great promise, and i think it is fantastic that we have so many shows willing to be considered, i hope people don't mind what i wrote, i am just trying to give as much information about the shows as i see them. If people don't mind, as chair i will be abstaining from voting, unless it is a tie.Send ur choice to Susan Bourke, in order of perferences, by tonight Pauric * * -- www.dcudrama.ie

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