THE HEAD OF RED O’BRIEN
Written By Mark O’ Halloran
Performed By John O Dowd
8pm
Tuesday March 9th To Sunday 14th 2010
Nun's Island Theatre, Galway
TrueWest Theatre Company
truewesttheatre@hotmail.com
John O Dowd (087)8230633
Performed by John O Dowd
Directed by Rae Visser
'The Head of Red O'Brien' takes place in a hospital room, where the character of the title is recovering from a near-fatal assault by his wife. The nature of the injury, arising from a frenzied knife attack, has left O'Brien without any of the cognitive processing skills. Slowly, however, they have returned. Now, on the eve of his imminent checkout, O'Brien gets the opportunity to evaluate his life,as his desires, regrets and hopes are affectionately analyzed.
Writer, Mark O Halloran crafts a tragic-comedy in which ‘Red O Brien’ reflectson the disintegration of his relationship with his wife while displaying passionate storytelling on subjects as diverse as Sean Connery, James Joyce to the ‘Cold war’. At times moving and tragic, at others funny and warm, The Head of Red O Brien is the journey of a wounded and sensitive man from conflict to resolution, ultimately towards a higher realization.The audience is further immersed into the mind of O’ Brien by the use of specially commissioned evocative imagery and sound from the visual artist Ronan Casey and by composer/musical artist Mark Long.The combination of live theatre merged with music and video artistry promises to be a uniquely captivating experience. This will be the first time this work has been presented outside Dublin.
The Human Voice
Directed by Max Hafler
Thursday 26 - Sun 29th November
Tickets from Galway Arts Centre 091-565886
Tickets €10/12
The Human Voice, Cocteau’s
poetic, surreal and yet gut wrenching examination of an abandoned love
, is brought into searing life by this Theatrecorp production, directed
by Max Hafler and performed by Ionia ni Chroinin, will be performed at
Nuns Island on 26th - 29th November at 8 pm. Set in the dark time
directly after she has been abandoned, a woman, apparently independent
, is brought to her knees by the lover who has left her.
The only thing that connects them is the thin wire of the telephone .
Her journey is one many of us know.
Theatrecorp is dedicated to performing European classics principally in
the West of Ireland . the productions have included THE MAIDS “Hafler
lets the ritual of subjugation become his guiding note…. This faithful
intelligent production reminds us that the power structures that define
and consume us are a prison of their own making.” IRISH TIMES. BLOOD
WEDDING “Director Max Hafler and his stripped-down staging and cast
tell this story with relentless innovation” IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE
WAITING FOR GODOT“Beckett’s humour and humanity are particularly
emphasized in this affectionate production from director Max
Hafler.”IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE. Doctor Faustus, ‘This insightful
interpretation of the text with inventive acting makes this Doctor
Faustus visually engaging and thought provoking”Irish Times.
On Sunday the 29th all proceeds from the evening will be going to GYT towards their winter programme.
Thursday 26 - Sun 29th November
Tickets from Galway Arts Centre 091-565886
Tickets €10/12
DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 2009
Heist
Nuns Island Theatre, Galway 20-22 November
This year’s Theme: Experimental Film and Literature
Different Directions ‘09 will explore the subversion and rejection of narrativity,
alongside other filmic conventions, in the work of a selection of international artists
and experimental filmmakers who have found inspiration in great works of literature.
Featuring:
Jean Epstein, Carl Dreyer, Brothers Quay, Béatrice Kordon, Ben Rivers
Jean-Daniel Pollet, Mirko Tzotschew, Mary Ellen Bute, Stan Brakhage
Jean-Paul Fargier, Alfred Leslie, Stan Douglas, Silvia Maglioni & Graeme Thomson
www.differentdirections.ie
Box Office Town Hall Theatre 091 569777
Adult - €5 Feature/Program €3 Short
Festival Ticket - €15
Tulca Talks Nuns Island
Valerie O Connor
Wednesday 11th November 09 7pm
A New Terrain for the International Aren: biennales re-configured in a post - boom world.
GMIT Debate: What is an art education for?
Tuesday 17th November 09 7pm
How relevent is an art education within the cultural sector today?
The primary focus of art education system is to develop innovative, creative thinkers. With a panel made up of practitioners and students, the stuff of arts education and for what it equips the Artist, is up for discussion
Amanda Coogan - Yellow
Amanda Coogan Yellow 2009
Nuns' Island Theatre
Performance: 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Sun 8th, Nov
Installation: 2.00pm - 6.00pm, 9th - 14th NovPerformance and Installation
Winner of the prestigious AIB Prize 2004, Coogan has performed and exhibited her work nationally and internationally including Venice Biennale 03, Liverpool Biennal 04, PS1, New York, Galeria Safia, Barcelona, RHA, Dublin, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Asiat opia, Bangkok, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris and MARTa Museum, Herford. Curated by Marina Abramovic, Coogan took part in When Time Becomes Form at Artists Space, New York (September 2008). Her most recent exhibitions included participation Manchester International Festival (July 2009), the Dingle Film Festival (September 2009), Noughties but Nice , Limerick City Gallery (September 2009), VISUAL, Carlow, (September 2009)
Galway City Council, Galway Arts Centre and Decadent present
Here We Are Again Still
by Christian O’Reilly
Director - Andrew Flynn
Cast - Eamon Hunt, Brid Ni Neachtain, Andy Kellegher
Crew:
Designer - Owen MacCartaigh
Costume Designer - Petra Bhreathnach
Lighting Design - Adam Fitzsimons
Stage Manager - Dani Gill
Paddy sits on the same bench outside his flat every night, unable to sleep since the death of his wife. His elderly neighbour Imelda does her best to drive him indoors, but there’s no talking to him. Then one day Paddy is annoyed to find a troubled young man called Tony sitting on his bench…
Despite his reluctance to connect with anybody, Paddy strikes up a grudging acquaintance with Tony and discovers in him a damaged soul struggling to deal with the past and fearful of the future.
Set in a concrete landscape on the edge of playing fields, Here We Are Again Still is a moving and funny play about two broken men trying to make their way back from the margins.
A public art project commissioned under Galway City Council's Per Cent for Art programme 2008-2009.
Nuns Island Theatre Friday 23rd - Sat 31st October
Country Music by Simon Stephens Directed by Andrew Flynn
Nuns Island Theatre October 2nd and 3rd at 8pm
Tickets €12/10 from Galway Arts Centre 091-565886 or on the door
Andy Kellegher and Seona Tully
This Autumn, Galway Arts Centre & Decadent Theatre Company are producing a touring production of the moving drama ‘Country Music’ by the Olivier award winning writer Simon Stephens. Originally Produced in 2006 this production proved to be a major hit in the Galway Summer Arts Festival ‘Project 06’ winning festival awards including best actor for Andy Kellegher, who plays the leading role of Jamie Carris.
Country Music is a story of crime and redemption. Spanning more than twenty years and covering the length of England from Gravesend to Sunderland, this is the life story of Jamie Carris, a troubled eighteen year old whose recklessness leaves him facing a tragic future. ‘Country Music’ describes how Jamie, a violent, illiterate 18 year-old, is sent to prison for murder. It follows his life in prison to his release and his attempts to redeem his past and build a relationship with his young daughter.
"...spare but eloquent... the imaginative sympathy of Country Music really blew me away...almost unbearably moving."
TheDailyTelegraph
This production is now being re-produced with the original cast
Andy Kellegher and Seona Tully
and has a high calibre creative team:
The production is re-designed for touring by designer, Owen MacCarthaigh ( 2008 Irish Times Nomination for Best Design)
It is directed by Andrew Flynn who recently directed the ccclaimed ART Northern Ireland production of ‘Juno And The Paycock’ and the Lyric Theatres award nominated ‘Pumpgirl’.
Costumes are by Irish Times award Nominnee, Petra Breathnach,
Lighting design by Adam Fitzsimons and an original score by Jack Cawley.
Country Music will tour to the following venues;
- Friday 25 September Nuns Island Theatre 8pm for Culture Night 2009- Free admission
- Wednesday 30 September & Thursday 1 October Belltable Limerick 8pm 061- 319866 www.belltable.ie
- Friday 2 & Saturday 3 October Nuns Island Theatre 8pm-
- 091 565886 www.galwayartscentre.ie
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Monday 5 & Tuesday 6 October Backstage Theatre Longford 8pm 043- 3347888 www.backstage.ie
- Wednesday 7 October The Linenhall Arts Centre 8pm- 094 9023733 www.thelinenhall.com
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Thursday 8 October Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise 8pm 057-8663355 www.dunamaise.ie
- Friday 9 October The Dock Carrick On Shannon 8.30pm 0719650828 www.thedock.ie
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Sunday 11 October St. John’s Theatre Listowel 8pm 068-22566 www.stjohnstheatrelistowel.com
Please contact individual venues for ticket prices and booking.
Baboro International Arts Festival for Children
Presents An Seanfhear Beag
Nuns Island Theatre Mon 12th to 14th October
