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[Drama-Committee] Fwd: [Might be spam] Re: The Pillowman
by DCU Drama 11 Feb '09

11 Feb '09

Hey guys, Here is the deal. We were screwed over. I have been in contact with the DLI for the rights to this show since the summer, to which we all received positive confirmation ie "Yes you can do it". Declan sent off for the rights on the 19 of January.Before he did he received confirmation once more that we could do the show. Thinking everything was grand, I asked The DLI to advertise on their website. A week late, we received these emails. First they claimed that they never got the cheque and we would need a license to perform. *Good afternoon Pauric* * * *Following your email last week, requesting our assistance in publicizing THE PILLOWMAN, we can find no record of a licence obtained for this production. * * * *As you will appreciate, this is a very serious issue, since no amateur production can proceed without a licence obtained from us at DLI. * * * *Please contact us immediately as failure to do so would mean that your play cannot be staged. * * * *Regards* * * *Valerie McGuile.* The further development mentioned in the emails, was that Martin McDonagh's Agency had got in contact and didnt want a production of The Pillowman in Dublin at this time. *Hello again Pauric* * * *I wonder if you could phone me –there has been a further development regarding your application ?* * * *Thanks* * * *Valerie.* Since we have no contract, from a legal stand point we have nothing. They are covered, we are in the wrong, we herefore can't do the show in the Helix without performance rights. If you want my opinion on the matter, DLI are idiots. They said that we could do it and then realized they were wrong.Maybe I should have secured the rights for the show before starting full production, but in order to apply for the rights, I needed a venue, so it was a catch 22 situation. The fact that I had been told that the rights were no problem, I hope you can understand, why we acted in what we though was the appropriate manner. However I do apolgise to the committee. However this leaves us in an awkward position, we have booked four nights at 600 euro and put down a deposit for 60 euro for the Space and have begun advertising. The best case scenario is that we get the rights. We have set ourselves a deadline of Friday in order to secure the rights for the show. I have contacted Martin McDonagh's agency by email to ask for leniency.In this regard we are basically flying on a wing and a prayer. We have contacted the Helix, and are hoping to arrange a sit down meeting with them to discuss our options. We might be able to get some money back. If not we could possible put some shows on. during that week. As you can imagine this came as shocking news for me personally. I think everyone knows how much time Declan, I and in particular the cast have invested into this show so far, but there is no point getting crying about it. As the cliche goes, "The show must go on." We are looking for loopholes, by rest assured "The Pillowman" will be performed by DCU Drama at some stage this year. Thank you Pauric <http://www.dcudrama.ie> <http://www.dcudrama.ie>

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[Drama-Committee] Minutes
by Sinead McDonald 09 Feb '09

09 Feb '09

What the subject says....:) Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Bob's Birthday Bash!
by Roibeárd Ó Mhurcú 09 Feb '09

09 Feb '09

Yes, it's that time of the year again... After a lengthy history of themed (and drunken) birthday bashes, including: *2006: *My 21st (10 year Anniversary Special) *2007: *My Sweet 16 (times 2) and *2008: *My OMG 33 ...comes yet another excuse to hit the Slipper and get hammered (like we needed one). And naturally, this party has a theme too. Hold onto your hats, it's the.... *"Holy Shit, Bob's 34? Now THAT'S Old" * *Birthday Bash! *...and in the spirit of all things unfortunate (such as old age), we're having the bash on Friday the 13th (ooooh, creeepy). The details: *Where: *Matt Weldon's The Slipper, Ballymun Road, across from DCU *When: *Friday 13th Feb, ooooh, 8pm - *That's this FRIDAY!* *What: *The aforementioned "Holy Shit I'm Old etc" Birthday Bash! *Are You Serious? *Yes. Yes, I am. *Why So Serious? *Because this email wouldn't be complete without a Dark Knight reference. *How do we get there? *11, 4, 4A, 19A, and many many more buses stop pretty much outside the door of the Slipper. If you live near DCU, it's a quick walk across the street. Personally, I'll be crawling there, naked, across a field of broken glass. *Really?* Um, no. * *And that's about it folks! Just turn up, preferably clothed, purchase drinks, consume drinks, repeat until woozy. See ya there! Bob -- Roibeárd Ó Mhurcú Mature Student Support Officer Dublin Institute of Technology http://www.dit.ie/study/mature/support Producer DCU Drama's RENT 2009 http://www.dcuforrent.com/tickets.html http://dcuforrent.bebo.com "Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person?" - Francois de La Rochefoucauld -

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[Drama-Committee] I cordially invite you to "The Pillowman"
by pauric carroll 05 Feb '09

05 Feb '09

Hey Guys/Girls, Just emailing you about the new play I am directing. It is called "The Pillowman" and was written by the Oscar winning writer of Six Shooter and In Bruges, Martin McDonagh. Hope you all can come along . . . ** Warning strictly over 16, contains scene's of a graphic manner.* * The Pillowman*: The Helix *Monday 23 February 7:30pm * *Tuesday 24 February 7:30pm * *Wednesday 25 February 7:30pm * *Thursday 26 February 7:30pm * *Week Three: For us students* * Tickets €8 * " A spellbinding mix of horror and wit... " >From the Oscar winner director, of Six Shooter and In Bruges, Martin McDonagh, come's Pillowman. One of the darkest comedies of the year, this show will both horrify and delight in equal measure's. A fiction writer living in a police state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, and their similarities to a number of bizarre child murders occurring in his town. "Nothing is as it seems . . ." If you see only one show this year, makes sure it is the Pillowman. ". . . be prepared to be scared" *Directed by Pauric Carroll* *Written by Martin McDonagh* *Produced by Declan McKeown* Thank you. Pauric Carroll

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[Drama-Committee] DCU Tours..see more of Ireland!
by caroline connolly 03 Feb '09

03 Feb '09

Hi all, I am sending this to you as I hope it may be of interest to your society or to someone you know!I am guiding a tour this weekend to the Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry and Blarney Castle. The tour will leave DCU at 8am on Friday 6th and return to DCU at appox 5:30pm on Sunday 8th. The cost is 200 per person inlcu accommodation, free breakfast, transport and entrance fees. We have a trad Irish musician on our tour with us to play for us!... I am guiding a tour the following weekend to Limerick, Cliffs of Mother, Doolin and Galway city. The tour will leave DCU at 8am on Friday 13th and return to DCU at appox 5:30pm on Sunday 15th. The cost is 200 per person inlcu accommodation, free breakfast, transport and entrance fees. Please let your students, fellow students and friends know if you think it would suit them or if they would be interested! The More The Merrier!. All Welcome. Thank you. The tour will be lots of fun- culture agus craic!..with emphasis on the fun part!!! On Saturday March 7th we are going to a Working Irish Farm (see www.causey.ie) for one day! The ' Be Irish For A Day' tour is five fun filled hours of activities including for example ceili dancing, bog warriors, learning to play a traditional Irish bodhran playing and baking a traditional Irish soda cake! Bring old clothes and wellies if you can! The bus for the Causey family farm will leave DCU at 9am and return to DCU at appox 5:30pm. Please let me know if you are interested in booking a seat on our bus! Please feel free to email or phone me if you would like an itinerary for these tours or if you have any questions or queries! NB: Tablequiz. I would be interested in organising a table quiz at DCU for my students. My students are living on DCU campus as part of the DCU Boston University Dublin Internship programme. There are 42 students in total. They are undergraduates in Boston University and other feeder USA Uni's. They are very eager to meet other DCU students ( to join societies, clubs and to experience the craic!)..this seems like a great opportunity. I lecture in 'Irish History' at DCU so I would love to slip in some eeeeeasy 'Irish History' questions if that's ok!! Watch this space! Thank you!Warm regards, Caroline Connolly (postgrad)Tel: 0877849035. _________________________________________________________________ Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/

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[Drama-Committee] Minutes
by Sinead McDonald 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

See ya'll Monday morning, 7.15 at door one in Departures!!:) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING Agenda; Monday 26th January 2009 ? Ratification of last meetings minutes ? Any matter arising ? Pillowman Budget ? Broadway ? Rebecca etc?s visit ? Rent matters ? AOB Ratification/Any matters: None Pillowman Budget: -600e is already gone to the Helix and 360e is gone to the rights. CONOR will do up a proper budget and Pauric will make out an estimate of what they will need. Broadway: -CONOR will look into getting the subway cards. If not they cost about $15 so people can get them themselves if they want. -Haven?t heard back from them about receiving the payment for the shows. DEC needs to get onto them and see if they got it. -GER will fill in the survival guide and also give out people?s names and numbers. He needs to confirm the booking with the restaurant for Monday night and talk to the bar (or ask Bob to) -Meeting at Spar in DCU at 6.15 on Monday will be: Conor, Ger, Adam, Blaithin and Ed to get the bus on the other side of Shanowen Road. Rebecca etc?s visit: -It not happening. Her friends got offered work on the West end so they can?t make it. In week one we will have 12th Night auditions, possibly a workshop done by Rebecca. Joey Kavanagh is reportedly interested in putting on a play but nothing official has been said yet. RENT: - The script and piano score arrived but the other instrument score did not. GER will get onto them about this. - Rent PR to be put into next announce drama email as well as campus. Email pro(a)dcudrama.ie AOB: -Barry got off work and will be able to go to the ISDA meeting. He requested petrol money and CONOR sorted that out for him but requested receipts. -It was decided that the Pillowman set will be kept in the equipment room. CIAN will look into the transport but everyone needs to ask around if anyone has a van/vans we can borrow to get it to ISDA?s. -CIAN will send Pauric his contacts to advertise Pillowman, Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Finally...
by Sinead McDonald 15 Jan '09

15 Jan '09

Hey, Just letting you know the person does not want to be named. Lets be thankful that they managed to persuade them not to rat to the SPC, but just letting you know, they weren't best pleased to be the one telling us we messed up, and the main concern was that such confidential information got out. I don't know who "the former chair" was or who spilled the beans but it doesn't matter. If asked anything about it say nothing. If it gets any further than this we're in deep doodie :) Keep your ears open and your mouth shut..not the other way round! Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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Re: [Drama-Committee] Queries...
by Sinead McDonald 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

Ok so i dont know if everyone got these responses cos they all seemed to be sent back to me... Moral of the story is keep our mouths SHUT and we should be ok..:) >-- Original Message -- >Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:00:03 +0000 >From: "DCU Drama" <dcudrama(a)gmail.com> >To: conor.tweed2(a)mail.dcu.ie >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Queries... >Cc: "Sinead McDonald" <sinead.mcdonald28(a)mail.dcu.ie>, committee(a)dcudrama.ie > > >just talking to al there, he says that it should be fine as long as spc dont >find out about it which they won't! They didnt insure the kid in the full >monty so as long as we don't talk about it much shouldnt be a problem! Also >the ger thing is fine, its a drama issue not an spc issue! > >On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM, <conor.tweed2(a)mail.dcu.ie> wrote: > >> Well it was my sister who said to me that the idea of part-funding the >> chairs >> ticket was something to consider and since both she and alan are both on >> SPC the chances of it being a problem are pretty slim i would of thought. >> I'll check with her again though and see what she says. One thing tho was >> that I didn't think we were broadcasting that around were we? >> >> Conor >> >> >> >-- Original Message -- >> >Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:45:32 +0000 >> >From: "Sinead McDonald" <sinead.mcdonald28(a)mail.dcu.ie> >> >To: committee(a)dcudrama.ie >> >Subject: [Drama-Committee] Queries... >> > >> > >> >Hey guys, >> > >> >This is sort of serious. I'm after being asked a couple of questions by >> one >> >of the older drama heads. I don't know if some or all of you are aware >of >> >the following but I thought I should let people know anyway after what >> happened >> >with the panto incident. >> > >> >Apparently, an ex-chair of the SPC found out that we were paying for half >> >of Ger's Broadway ticket and was considering reporting this to the SPC >> claiming >> >we would be audited if they found out...but they were convinced not to. >> > >> >Also, having a non SU student who is uninsured being in one of our >> productions >> >and in the Helix could cause problems. >> > >> >Did anyone hear of this before?I literlly just heard there.. >> > >> >I don't know if this is grounds to punish/audit us. Did you guys?? >> > >> >This needs to be discussed ASAP to avoid further hiccups. >> > >> > >> >Sinéad McDonald 57416181 >> >CS2 Class Rep >> >Drama Committee Secretary 08/09 >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Drama-Committee mailing list >> >Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Drama-Committee mailing list >> Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > > > >-- >www.dcudrama.ie Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Queries...
by Sinead McDonald 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

Hey guys, This is sort of serious. I'm after being asked a couple of questions by one of the older drama heads. I don't know if some or all of you are aware of the following but I thought I should let people know anyway after what happened with the panto incident. Apparently, an ex-chair of the SPC found out that we were paying for half of Ger's Broadway ticket and was considering reporting this to the SPC claiming we would be audited if they found out...but they were convinced not to. Also, having a non SU student who is uninsured being in one of our productions and in the Helix could cause problems. Did anyone hear of this before?I literlly just heard there.. I don't know if this is grounds to punish/audit us. Did you guys?? This needs to be discussed ASAP to avoid further hiccups. Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Minutes+ Broadway stuff
by Sinead McDonald 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

This weeks minutes. Take a look at the NY Stuff especially and let me know if I left anything out. Drama Committee meeting 13th January 2009. Absent: Ed, Blaithin, Conor DCU/DIT Drama Exchange: -Pauric was talking to DIT Drama. Theyre holding a festival 2 weeks before ISDA and thought it would be a good idea if we sent Pillowman to it. They were offered and exchange too but havent suggested anything yet. -This would be a good opportunity to get an outside audience to watch and it would also be good practice before ISDAs. ISDA: - The deadline to send in entries is the 16th of January so we need to get the application for Pillowman in asap. The system is changed from a 2 tiered to a 3 tiered system categorised as follows: Colleges with over 1000 members is T1, Colleges with between 50 and 1000 members is T2, and Colleges with under 50 members is T3. - We need to try and get photos of the venues as we missed the open day. -We also need to look into hiring a transport company to get the set etc to Limerick. Weekly Drama: -Pauric proposed having a weekly drama night for those who want to be involved as so much of this semester is given over to RENT. -It was suggested by Ger to run it like a theatre workshop and give people monologues or scenes to prepare each week culminating in a showcase at the end of the year. -Other suggestions were creative writing workshops, tech, etc. Everyone should think about suggestions. The Sound of Disney: -Pauric wants to change The Sound of Musicals to The Sound of Disney. This would broaden the appeal of the showcase. Everything else remains the same. Pillowman: - Pauric wants to sort out a budget asap for the show. He needs to speak to Conor about it. Broadway: -GER in the next email please remind people about travel insurance. It can be gotten quite cheaply on www.getcover.com (around 12e). Also to remind people top get dollars before they go to avoid wasting time in the airport (and to eliminate there not being much there) PLAN: Day 1: - Meet Hub 6.30 for those who want to get the bus (41 or 16a from Swords road). All other be in the airport before 7.15.Meet at door 1 of departures beside the Aer Lingus desks. GER will send out everyones numbers in case of any problems. -Split into four groups (see below) and check in a machines with assistance from those who know how to. Immediately proceed to baggage check-in. Then go to the left frisking area as this moves fastest according to Cian. -Break for 1 hour to get food/stock up on duty free alcohol! After the hour, meet at Gate B where we will be boarding and answering questions for US Customs. Flight takes off at 10.30. -ARRIVE NYC at 1:00, collect bags and proceed to security check etc. Get trains to: Hostelling International NY, 891 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025, USA. Phone: 212-932-2300 -Check into the hotel and get settled. Meet at hostel at 6.30 to go to dinner at Mustang Harrys. Day2: -Meet at hostel at 10.30 to go ice-skating. FREE TIME. Meet at hostel at 5.30 to see Jersey Boys at 7pm. IF YOURE NOT THERE IN TIME WE WILL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU! Dinner will be decided on arrival each night. Day 3: -FREE TIME, perfect opportunity for a matinee. Meet at hostel at 6.30 for The 39 Steps at 8. Day 4: -FREE TIME. Meet at hostel at 6.30 for Chicago at 8. Day 5: -Meet at 2.30 ready to leave. Trains to airport etc. Home TIPS: Stay in groups of at least 3, have at least 3 mobile numbers in case of emergency. GROUPS: GER: Conor Tweed, Ciara Buggy, Chris Cleary, Leeanne Heneghan, Aoife Nangle, Mark Doyle, Rob Walsh, Clodagh Long, Dave OShaughnessey. DECLAN: Barry Cannon, John Cannon, Gary Rutledge, Aoibhinn Gleeson, Deirdre McCall, Ciaran Frost, Shaun Dunne, Mars Bars, Rory OKeefe. ADAM: Cian Markey, Sinead Forde, Aoife Kearney, Brian Moloney, Mark Campbell, Carlyn Ennis, Conor Lynch, Conor Mr. Wally, Blaithin McCormick. SINEAD: Ed Leamy, Doireann Wylde, Michelle Ryan, Stevi Russell, Maeve McQuillan, Dave Grimes, Derwin Brennan, Triona Brick, Delphine Leriche. Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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