Summer Mix of new plays
Following the success of last years “six of the Best” of new Irish plays at the London Irish Centre, and the resounding success of Peter Hammond’s Trials of Frankie Flynn over the last two weeks, this years Summer Mix of new plays continues at the London Irish Centre, Camden Square NW1 9XB (Tue-Thu only/admission £5).
3-12 August: ‘Donegal Wake’ by Ria Higgins directed by Owen Nolan: In a ramshackle house off the west coat of Ireland a sudden death brings a family together for the first time in years. Expect plenty of tears and tantrums and lashings of alcohol!
17-26 August: ‘Belfast Girl’ by John Dunne directed by Mary Tynan: Annie is a working class protestant who grew up during the troubles. An unexpected visit from a sweetheart who she hasn?t seen since her teens, brings matters to a head in an explosive manner.
Belfast Girl
EXTRA…EXTRA…EXTRA…
21-30 September. Cromwell in Ireland by Tom O’Brien directed by Owen Nolan: A controversial play about Cromwell’s unwelcome visit to Ireland and the lasting impact he left on the country. Mixed with songs, ancient and modern, the play explores some of the facts and themes not generally known about the man who toured Ireland with such devastating effect.
6 Oct-15 December. London Irish Playwrights return with brand new plays written over a ten-week period. The group meet every Wednesday at the centre from 7pm and include aspiring playwrights as well as professional actors who breath life into newly born scripts! The sessions will also include a series of full rehearsed readings of new work.
Contact: John Dunne, London Irish Theatre on 0207 226 0524 or info@londonirishtheatre.com or www.londonirishtheatre.com
London Irish Theatre
Award-winning London Irish Theatre (formally Croft Productions) is based at the London Irish Centre, and delivers a range of exciting plays, projects and productions.
London Irish Theatre focuses on producing new Irish work from emerging Irish writers, directors and actors. The company will also tour new Irish work both to audiences in London and further afield, focusing on touring Ireland and beyond on a regular basis.
Plans are in place to take productions and workshops into schools and colleges, and to those currently denied access to mainstream theatre provision.
Upcoming:
Please check out www.londonirishtheatre.com for further details. All bookings available via PayPal.Wed 09 June. London Irish Playwrights evening of rehearsed readings @ 7pm @ Free
Thu 10 June. Galway Girl/Belfast Boy performance @ Milton Keynes Irish Centre @ 8pmWed 16 June. Bloomsday Plus @ 8pm @ £15. Celebrate James Joyce in style
Wed 23 June. London Irish Playwrights evening of rehearsed readings @ 7pm @ Free
Wed 24 June. Molly Bloom with Eilin O’Dea @ London Irish Centre @ 8pm @ £10
Thu 25 June. Molly Bloom with Eilin O’Dea @ The Irish Club, Tudor St @ 7.30
Sat 26 June. Visit to Shaw’s Corner (home of GBS), Ayot St Lawrence @ 12pm @ £25
Wed 30 June. London Irish Playwrights evening of rehearsed readings @ 7pm @ Free
There are also a number of issue plays being performed during June which might interest people. Contact 0207 226 0524 for further information.
Wed 16 June. Age Concern issue play on volunteering and older people. Winchester
Thu 17 June. An anti-smoking issue play aimed at schools. London Irish Centre
Fri 18 June. An issue play on Elder Abuse aimed at voluntary sector. Barnet
For the latest on upcoming projects see www.londonirishtheatre.com.
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