---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 :) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bea <Bea@fringefest.com> Date: 27-Oct-2005 11:01 Subject: Fringe e-zine - October To: Info <Info@fringefest.com> This circular is sent out about once a month to give you a heads up on things on around town and projects that we think you might find interesting. If you want to be removed from this list, please reply to sender and put 'remove from list' in subject line. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 <http://langerland.com>'s latest satirical cartoon. See e www.britainandireland.org <http://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<http://www.ticketmaster.ie> ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 <http://www.corkoperahouse.ie>, telephone bookings are subject to booking fee of EUR2 per ticket. Doors: 8.30pm. show starts 9.00pm ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 <http://www.thehelix.ie> Box Office on 01 700 7000 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. -- Claire Kehoe Business Studies 3 (Marketing) Irish Honey Queen 2005-2006 clairehkehoe@gmail.com -- Roibeard O Mhurcu # 54144094 CS2 Class Rep. DCU Drama, Chairman (Chairperson/Chairthing, y'know like, whatever). www.dcudrama.ie <http://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. 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