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From: Claire Kehoe <clairehkehoe@gmail.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: of interest to Drama??
To: Roibeard O Mhurcu <dramabob@gmail.com>
up and coming stuff, a lot of drama stuff, that may be of interest to members... scoll down and take a look :)
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Date: 27-Oct-2005 11:01
Subject: Fringe e-zine - October
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Contents:
* Novemberfest in Pavilion
* Tumbledowntown in Ballymun
* Shakram Music and Dance Company at the Project
* Tall Tales at the Project
* A Trinity of Two at Liberty Hall
* Leviathan @ CrawDaddy
* Karen Egan at Whelans
* Note presents Rachid Taha in Dublin and Cork
* Production House in association with Independent Youth Theatre at The Helix
* WORKSHOP ON THE THEATRICAL SPACE with Jean-Guy Lecat.
* Pan Pan 's two short courses in the PRACTICALITIES OF LIGHTING AND SET DESIGN
* O'Neill's Feis Ceol to offer a flavour of the Fringe in the UK
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I
highly recommend to go and see "Absence & Presence" by Andrew
Dawson at the Pavillion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire as part of their
Dancefestival, the Novemberfest, on November 4 and 5 at 8pm.
In
this show Andrew Dawson explores the relationship with his father after
he had died and lay in his house undiscovered for ten days. Its a very
quiet and simple work but one of the most touching and beautiful shows
I've seen in a while. Super tender and sensous. Please go and see it.
PS:
I dont make this kind of recommendations often. But its a show that I
would have loved to have at the Fringe, so I feel strongly that work
like this needs to be seen.
cheers
Wolfgang
Director
Dublin Fringe Festival
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Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire presents
NOVEMBERFEST
A mini-festival of dance and physical theatre
November 1st - 5th 2005
As
part of Pavilion Theatre's ongoing commitment to innovative theatre and
dance, and following the hugely successful inaugural festival in 2004
we are delighted to bring you Novemberfest 05 - a small but perfectly
formed dance festival, offering five productions with a very
international flavour.
Some press quotes from Novemberfest 04:
"Their feats of compressed acrobatics... are breathtaking and beautiful"
Village Magazine (on Pandora 88).
"Madcap... intriguing and entertaining" Irish Times (on Trava).
Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd November 8pm
The Holy Body Tattoo (Canada) in the Irish premiere of Running Wild
An
evening of stunning solos and duets with music by The Tiger Lillies and
an original commissioned score by acclaimed UK band, Tindersticks
(known for their signature gutter ballads).
Wednesday 2nd November 6pm
Nomadi (Finland) present the Irish premiere of
Flow Choreography and dance: Arja Raatikainen
Awarded
the Finnish State Prize for Dance in 1999, Nomadi is one of the most
successful Finnish contemporary dance companies. A mistress
of stillness, Arja Raatikainen creates a space around herself that
allows us to come to her rather than vice-versa. With
exquisite lighting and set design by Jukka Huitila and evocative
percussion, bells and gongs, Flow binds human and animal appearance
into a musical, timeless dialogue.
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 8pm
in association with Dublin Fringe Festival the Irish Premiere of
Absence and Presence
Realised and performed by Andrew Dawson
A
deeply intimate and tender production in which dancer and mime artist,
Andrew Dawson, explores - not without wry humour - the death of his
father. When his father died in 1985, his body lay
tragically undiscovered for ten days, inspiring this unusual
autobiographical work dealing with loss and guilt, affection and
conflict, and the unique emotions of a son to his
father. From the gesture of grief to dancing with Max
Bygraves... the work uses sculpture, video, mime and the delicate,
sensitive movement Dawson has long established as his artistic
signature. "a heart-wrenchingly beautiful etude
on parental love and loss." The Stage
Friday 4th November 6pm
Night Star Dance Company (Ireland) in
Bow-tie like 'Chioni' and The Ante-Room
Choreographer/Artistic Director: Ingrid Nachstern
Bow-tie
like 'Chioni' is a work made in 2003 after the death of the
choreographer's father - Polish violinist Arthur Nachstern, featuring
the Purple Electric Violin Concerto by Ed Alleyne-Johnson.
The Ante-Room deals with many aspects of life and audience members are
invited to make of it what they will! With music by Roussel,
Minkus, Catalani and Michael Nyman. (25 minutes)
Also
featured is Two for Dinner for Two - a work in progress presentation by
BDNC Theatre performed in the Theatre's Green Room on Saturday 5th
November at 6pm. Tickets are strictly limited, please call
the box office for information 231-2929.
The festival will also host a two-hour workshop by Dana Gingras of The Holy Body Tattoo
on Wednesday 2nd from 1am - 3pm.
Tickets: EUR16 (EUR12 concession) for 8pm performances. EUR4 for 6pm performances.
Full festival ticket (all 4 productions): EUR30. Box Office: 01 231 2929
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Tumbledowntown
Presented by Performance Lab @ Roundabout Youth Theatre
Ballymun
3 - 5 November
Ballymun
- the monolithic marker of 1960's concrete social idealism is currently
undergoing the largest regeneration in Europe. Performed in this
crumbling landscape Tumbledowntown is a new work written by teenagers
living in the area. Taking place in one of the abandoned flats it
invites you to excavate the past, present, myth, reality, dreams and
nightmares that are embedded within the tower block. Walk through
childhood memories recorded by young people from 8 years and up and
witness the personal stories of those whose experiences ghost the
apartments walls.
Playwright and director Louise Lowe and visual
artist Owen Boss were commissioned by Breaking Ground 2 and played 21
sell-out performances as part of the Fringe this year and went on to
win the Project Arts Centre/Dublin Fringe Festival commissioning award.
'The
astonishing Tumbledowntown demonstrated some of the finest performances
of this or any other festival and the delivery of the brilliatn
ensemble is more devastating for its ontrolled understatement. The
short scenes were by turn threatening, humourous, poignant and
profoundly moving. A towering achievement.' The Irish Times
The Performance Lab @ Roundabout Youth Theatre is an initiative of Ballymun Regional Youth Resource.
Booking is essential.
Tickets: EUR8/EUR10
Tel: 086 8755775
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Shakram Music and Dance Company
TURBULENCE
Project Arts Centre
25 - 29 October, 8pm
Turbulence
is a collaborative production with 4 dancers and 2 musicians.
Turbulence reveals the chaotic nature of the human brain. Ranging from
highly charged, rhythmic and furious dance to evocative, calm and
meditative moments, witness the soul of the dancer rather than the
physical vessel you see in front of you.
Preview 25 October, 8pm EUR8
26-29 October,8pm
Tickets EUR14/10
Matinee 29 October,3pm EUR8
PROJECT ARTS CENTRE,
39 EAST ESSEX STREET, TEMPLE BAR, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND. info/booking
(+353 1) 881 9613/14
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Tall Tales
FROZEN
Project Arts Centre
25 October - 12 November 8.15pm
Tall Tales assemble a hugely talented team for the first Irish production of Bryony Lavery's award winning drama.
Liam
Carney, Elizabeth Moynihan and Bernadette McKenna play three fractured
people connected through the haunting disappearance of a young girl. In
its journey through the desolate landscape of child-abduction, Frozen
is a mesmerising story of anger, forgiveness and hope.
Preview 25 October, 8.15pm
26 October-12 November, 8.15pm
Tickets EUR16/14
Matinee 12 November, 3pm
PROJECT ARTS CENTRE,
39 EAST ESSEX STREET, TEMPLE BAR, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND. info/booking
(+353 1) 881 9613/14
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A Trinity of Two
24 October to: 12 November
Playing at Liberty Hall with previews from 24th October and running until 12th November.
A
Trinity of Two is one of Ulick O'Connor's most rated plays. It tells
the story of an encounter between two great Dubliners, Oscar Wilde and
Edward Carson. Patrick Bergin will play Edward Carson and Adrian Dunbar
will play Oscar Wilde.
Both actors were interested in the new
perspective they have gained on these two men through reading O'Connors
play. Bergin has said "Edward Carson is a very complex and paradoxical
figure. I was surprised to discover that he was from Dublin not
Belfast, that Patrick Pearse and Roger Casement respected & praised
him, that he did not want partition, that he supported the separation
of church and state". Dunbar was intrigued to find out more about Wilde
as he grew up in Enniskillen where Wilde had attended school. According
to Adrian, when he was growing up Oscar Wilde had always seemed "real
and alive to me".
A Trinity of Two is a fantastic opportunity to
see two prominent Irish men from a slightly different perspective. The
roles are powerful and witty and the Independent wrote "O'Connor has
used the contrast between the two to achieve the practically impossible
task of saying something a little bit new about Oscar Wilde".
A Trinity of Two
Time:8pm
Tickets: EUR20 / previews EUR12.50 No booking fees
Liberty Hall
Eden Quay
Dublin 1
Tel: 872 1122
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LEVIATHAN - POLITICAL CABARET
THURSDAY NOV 3RD 9PM
CRAWDADDY
November's
Leviathan - presented in partnership with the British Council Ireland -
asks; "Is sport war minus the shooting?" in a panel discussion hosted
by David McWilliams and featuring sportsmen, academics and journalists
including Irish Independent columnist Eugene McGee, Professor Mike
Cronin and very special guests.
There will also be a rare appearance by the legendary Apres Match trio;
music from Paddy Cullivan aka Clint Velour
and the eagerly-awaited premiere of
langerland.com's latest satirical cartoon.
See e www.britainandireland.org for Sporting Lives, the first issue of a new online magazine and discussion forum,
for more on the politics of sport on these islands.
LEVIATHAN
CrawDaddy in Harcourt Street.
November 3rd. 9pm. Tickets EUR20 plus booking fee from www.ticketmaster.ie
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Karen Egan
Absolute Cabaret
with
Danny Sheridan (piano)
Ellen Cranitch (double bass)
Conor Barry (guitar & banjo)
James Dunne (drums)
SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBER - WHELAN'S - 8.30PM
Dublin's
drollest Diva is back with more melody and mischief in her exhilarating
new show. Supported by Dublin's finest musicians, this multilingual
comedienne sings in English, French and German. Her repertoire includes
songs by Jacques Brel and Kurt Weill, as well as a selection of unique
self-penned ballads. Uniting surreal humour with rousing passion this
show promises the ultimate cabaret experience.
"...the former Nuala finds an ideal platform to flaunt her sensuality, pathos and humour." THE IRISH TIMES
"...seamlessly switching characters...Egan changes the mood from sexy to sad and back again." THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE
"...Egan is a born comedian." IRISH EXAMINER
Sunday 30th October
Whelan's Wexford Street
Doors open 8pm Show 8.30pm
Admission: EUR16
Lo Call: 1890 200078
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note Productions and Cork 2005: European Capital of Culture
in association with The Ticket presents
The Contemporaries Concert Series Autumn 2005
From Algeria
RACHID TAHA
"Algeria's answer to Johnny Cash." The London Independent
Rachid
Taha's Rock El Casbah, a furious Arabic cover of the Clash classic, and
the album T�kitoi have launched the long-time star in France onto the
international stage. The raw sweat of his music and his stance against
racism, hypocrisy and nostalgic ghetto complacency, have earned him a
fearsome reputation in France, North Africa and the Arabic world.
Mixing
rock, punk, techno and North African music, Taha is bringing
traditional North African rai into the 21st Century. Taha is a
trailblazer of modern world music taking on the torch long carried by
his countryman Khaled. Rachid Taha is at once a world music star,
social commentator and a musician of consummate skill.
Rachid Taha
is the rising star of world music. In recent months he has been subject
of a South Bank Show special, has had a recent sell-out UK tour,
collaborated with Brian Eno, and appeared at Patti Smith's Meltdown at
the Royal Festival Hall.
TICKETING
5-11-05, Vicar Street, Dublin.
Tickets: EUR26 from Claddagh Records and usual Ticketmaster outlets.
Bookings: 0818 719 300 (Ticketmaster), telephone and internet bookings subject to a maximum
12.5% service charge, agents EUR2.
Doors: 7.30pm; show starts 8.00pm.
6-11-05, The Half Moon Theatre, Cork
Tickets: EUR26 from Cork Opera House.
Bookings: 021 427 0022,
www.corkoperahouse.ie, telephone bookings are subject to booking fee of EUR2 per ticket.
Doors: 8.30pm. show starts 9.00pm
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LOADED
Every motive, every action is Loaded
Production
House in association with Independent Youth Theatre present Loaded at
The Helix from Thurs 27th - Sat 29th Oct at 20.00
A group of
young friends set out for a hike, only to get lost in the middle of
nowhere. With only bags on their backs, they begin to map out their
lives, creating paths and journeys, making patterns out of their
experiences and who they think they are.
A play that
imaginatively examines the Ireland we live in today - one where
disposable income and a new mix of people have left many exploring
their identity. Devised entirely by the company.
"the youthful cast display remarkable verve and promise" irish theatre magazine
Thurs 27th - Sat 29th Oct
Tickets: EUR10 (All)
www.thehelix.ie
Box Office on 01 700 7000
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WORKSHOP ON THE THEATRICAL SPACE with Jean-Guy Lecat.
Workshop: Adapting a Space to Modern Theatre Practice.
Facilitator: Jean-Guy Lecat.
Dates: November 7th - 11th,
Time: 10am - 6pm.
Where: Dublin
Venue: Iveagh Markets, Francis St Dublin 8 and classroom/workshop
Open to: Young professionals or students engaged in the areas of architecture, directing and set design, or similar areas.
In
conjunction with the Arts Council, and Siren Productions' new
production of Titus Andronicus (premiering in the Project theatre in
December), internationally acclaimed theatre designer and consultant
Jean-Guy Lecat is planning to host a workshop in Dublin on 'Adapting a
Space to Modern Theatre Practice'. This workshop will be open to
students and young professionals engaged in architecture, set design,
directing or similar areas. The workshop will be held in Dublin from
the 7th - 11th November, from 10am - 6pm daily. This is a free course,
and basic materials will be supplied. For further information, contact
dean_tanya@yahoo.co.uk.
In this workshop, lead by
internationally acclaimed theatre consultant and designer Jean-Guy
Lecat, participants will explore the nature and qualities of the
performance space. In theatre, "that which favours concentration is
right, that which hinders it is not" (Peter Brook). Theatrical space
must be a source of energy, whilst acting as a catalyst and vehicle for
the imagination. How does modern theatrical practice translate into
physical space? This workshop seeks to investigate:
� What dimensions should be given to this imaginative space?
� How can we find a form for an ideal theatrical arena in the existing spaces today?
�
What form of space can best encourage a beneficial relationship with
the actors and facilitate an enjoyable and educational theatrical
experience for
the audience?
� How can the technical risks -
which are a necessary part of the creative process - be taken without
jeopardising the production?
� Should those who occupy and utilise
the space understand and develop their own space? In this context of
continual movement, what is the role of
the architect?
The
theme text for this workshop will be Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus as
directed for Siren Productions by Selina Cartmell, who will be
discussing the text as part of the workshop. There will also be field
trips to various Dublin theatres to view working theatre spaces. Over
the course of the 5 days, participants will be split into small mixed
groups. Each group will transform a given space with paper (they may
also add their own materials, such as small pieces of wood, paintings,
photos, projections or videos) or to create a model box based on their
experiments.
There are 20 places available on this course. This
is a free workshop, and basic materials will be provided (participants
may supply their own additional materials.) However, applicants must be
able to attend all 5 days.
Application is via email. Email dean_tanya@yahoo.co.uk with the following information:
� Name.
� Age.
� Contact information (email, telephone number)
� Profession. (Architect, set designer, student, etc.)
� Reasons for wanting to attend workshop.
Deadline for application is: 24th October.
For further information, contact
dean_tanya@yahoo.co.uk.
Jean-Guy
Lecat has been technical director and space designer for Peter Brook
for over 35 years. As a theatre consultant, working closely with
architects, he has been responsible for the transformation and creation
of many theatrical spaces throughout the world, including; The Cloister
of Carmes, the Boulbon's and Les Taillades Quarry in Avignon; Th��tre
d'Orsay in Paris; BAM Majestic Harvey, La MaMa Theatre and Beaumont
Theatre Lincoln Centre in New York; The Tram (tramway) in Glasgow;
Odeon Theatre in Pompeii, Anfiteatro Romano in Calgary-Sardinia; King
Palace in Rabat Morocco; The National Theatre in Strasbourg and over
200 spaces for Peter Brook. His current projects include, The Unicorn
Theatre and The New Vic in London, a project in New York with
architects Frank O'Gehry and Hugh Hardy and the transformation of
spaces in Madrid, Lisbon and Moscow. As a designer, he has designed
sets for theatre and opera for directors including Peter Brook, J�r�me
Deschamps, Deborah Warner and Declan Donnellan. He also regularly
organises international workshops, in order to share his experiments
and discoveries with students and emerging professionals.
Presented by Siren Productions in association with the Arts Council
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Pan Pan workshops
Pan
Pan are running two short courses in the PRACTICALITIES OF LIGHTING AND
SET DESIGN this November led by Aed�n Cosgrove (Lighting) and Andrew
Clancy (Set).
Both designers have worked extensively in their
fields, and are both also highly involved in the practical production
of the work, and in the subsequent touring of productions.
Each
course will focus on the practicalities of translating a designer's
initial ideas into a satisfactory reality, while working successfully
with the director, other designers and crew. The lighting course will
also give an introduction to drafting programs such as Max Lux Pro and
Softplot 3D, and the set course will give the participants the
opportunity to conceive and/or develop a design during the week.
This
workshop is suitable for people with some previous experience or
interest in designing for theatre, students, or early professionals.
Lighting: 14th - 18th November, 11am-4pm.
Set: 21st - 25th November, 11am-4pm
Both courses will take place in Filmbase (opposite the Temple Bar Music Centre), and cost EUR200 each.
For further information, contact Lian on 01 6334493 or email lian@panpantheatre.com
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O'Neill's Feis Ceol to offer a flavour of the Fringe
For
festival lovers who didn't get enough of the Fringe, Irish pub chain
O'Neill's, is bringing some of the best musical acts 'fresh from the
Fringe' to the UK this November.
As part of its Feis Ceol week
long celebration of all things Irish, O'Neill's will now transport a
slice of the festival atmosphere back into its pubs in the UK.
This
year Livingston, the winner of O'Neill's recent national Battle of the
Bands competition, performed in The Ambassador Theatre at the Fringe's
Uncut event as part of their prize. The five piece band will
now tour O'Neill's during Feis Ceol .
Livingston owe their
unique and edgy sound to their global origins, with members hailing
from as far apart as South Africa, Italy and Germany. Their music
resonates influences from rock, indie and world music and has earned
praise from industry experts from NME, Q and Fender.
Alongside
Livingston, two other critically acclaimed acts from Ireland will be
performing 'fresh from the fringe' at selected O'Neill's - Jaded Sun
and Kudos.
Jaded Sun are a Dublin based guitar band who have
been stamping their own unique brand of rock'n'roll on the Irish music
scene since forming in early 2002. As well as reaching number one in
the CPU Records Artists' chart, their EP has also received critical
acclaim, being play-listed across Ireland and picking up rave reviews
from the Irish music press.
Four-piece Dublin based band, Kudos,
formed ten years ago and now boast a strong history of radio airplay
and live gigs across Ireland. Their music combines delicately layered
melodies with full on rock energy, producing a sound that whilst
forceful, possesses the kind of popular accessibility rarely found in
the often uncompromising sound of young bands.
Fringe acts will be appearing at the following O'Neill's:
Tuesday 22 November
Oxford Kudos
Glasgow
Merchant
Square
Jaded Sun
Bath Livingston
Wednesday 23 November
Didsbury Kudos
Bournemouth
Livingston
Thursday 24 November
Birmingham Livingston
Reading
Jaded Sun
Richmond Kudos
Friday 25 November
Leytonstone
Kudos
Liverpool
Livingston
Wardour Street,
London Jaded
Sun
Saturday 26 November
Beckenham
Jaded Sun
Feis Ceol will run across all O'Neill's for a full
week from Monday 21st November. As part of the activity, O'Neill's will
be raising funds for its nominated charity, Barnados.
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Claire Kehoe
Business Studies 3 (Marketing)
Irish Honey Queen 2005-2006
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CS2 Class Rep.
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