A Murder of Crows (2011) by Mike Kenny
<em>A Murder of Crows</em> is a dynamic and theatrically exciting work for children aged 8 and over, based on the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel. The play explores themes of famine, family loyalties and personal growth. <br /><br />Six actors weave a gothic story of two children’s journey from abandonment and fear to ultimate survival, seen from the quirky perspective of a chorus of raucous and garrulous crows, whose boisterous antics will delight children.<br /><br />For children aged 8 and older.
Barnstorm Theatre Company
2011
Nuala Roche
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Ireland, Kilkenny - 2010s
Martha (2007) by Manley, Robertson & Wood
Children's theatre; theatre in Kilkenny; theatre history; Irish theatre; professional theatre; performing arts;
<span style="float:none;background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">Martha doesn’t like anyone. She’s a grumpy reclusive woman living in a hut on the beach. She scares people away with her sharp tongue and her “Keep Out” signs, but she doesn’t bank on meeting an endearingly cheeky goose who can’t read and understand “No”. </span><br style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;" /><br style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="float:none;background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">The battle that ensues is full of fun and pathos and leads to a friendship that re-kindles in Martha a warmth towards those around her. </span><br /><br />First produced by Barnstorm in 2004 featuring actors Roisin Gribbin & Johnny Hopkins, the play was revived in 2007 with actors Rita Hamill and Gus McDonagh.<br /><br /><strong>2007:</strong> The Barn Theatre, Kilkenny<br /><strong>Tour, 2004:</strong> The Barn Theatre Kilkenny; Dunamaise Portlaoise; Roolaboola Festival; Mullingar Arts Centre; Garter Lane, Waterford.
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2007
Nuala Roche
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Kilkenny, Ireland - 2000s
Symposium (2013): The Role of Fairytale in Contemporary Theatre
Theatre research; theatre history; theatre for young audiences; children's theatre; performing arts; fairytales; Brothers Grimm; von Schonwerth;
A 2-day symposium in Trinity College Dublin, about the role of fairytale in contemporary theatre, bringing together speakers from the worlds of theatre, education, literature and psychology. <br /><br />A highlight was speaker Erica Eichenseer, cultural curator in Bavaria, who discovered 500 long-lost fairytales that had been gathered by Franz Xaver von Schonwerth, a contemporary of the Grimm brothers. <br /><br />Keynote speaker was Olivier-award winning playwright Mike Kenny, whose adaptation of the<em> Hansel and Gretel</em> story is produced by Barnstorm Theatre Company. <br /><br />This symposium was funded as part of Ireland's EU Presidency Culture Programme, with support from the Arts Council.
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2013
Nuala Roche
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Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany- 2010s
The Messenger (2016) by Mike Kenny
Theatre in Kilkenny; theatre history; Irish theatre; professional theatre; children's theatre; performing arts; Decade of Centenaries; Kilkenny County Council Centenary Programme
Christy (Bullet) Brady wants to be the fastest runner in his street. When the Easter Rising kicks off revolution is the last thing on his mind. <br /><br /><em>The Messenger</em> looks at the impact of the Rising on ordinary families like the Brady's. The play offers the opportunity to take a wider view of children's lives in conflict today. For children age 8+ <br /><br /><strong>A free drama workshop</strong> exploring the play's themes was provided to County Kilkenny schools, along with a <strong>Teachers' Resource Pack,</strong> created by local historian and teacher Ann Murtagh. This initiative was funded by <a href="https://www.kilkennycoco.ie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kilkenny County Council</a> as part of its <em>2016 Centenary Programme.</em>
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2015-2016
Nuala Roche
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Kilkenny, Ireland - 2010s
Scaredycats (1999) by Maeve Ingoldsby
Theatre in Kilkenny; theatre history; Irish theatre; professional theatre; children's theatre; performing arts;
<em><strong>Barnstorm has another winner in this production -</strong> </em>Irish Times<br /><br /><em>Scaredycats</em> explores children's fears of change, of loss and 'things that go bump in the night'. Packed with fun, thrills and deliciously scary situations the play's exciting mix of live music, songs, comedy and drama explores the children's efforts to identify and deal with their fears, and their relationship with the adult world. <br /><br />For children aged 6 to 12. <br /><br /><strong>NATIONAL TOUR: </strong><br />Watergate, Kilkenny; Siamsa Tíre, Tralee; Belltable, Limerick; Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Gaiety Theatre, Dublin; Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen; Backstage, Longford; Cork Opera House; Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo ; Rialto Theatre, Derry
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
1999
Nuala Roche
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Community : River Through Time (2000)
Barnstorm; cultural history; Irish theatre; Kilkenny theatre; Kilkenny arts; performing arts; theatre history; community theatre; community arts; Millenium; Kells Priory;
A Millennium open-air spectacle in Kells, celebrating Kilkenny's heritage and people. Featuring the play 'The Ballad of Rory Roe' written by Ken Bourke. <br /><br />The grounds of Kells Priory were transformed into a medieval settlement for this specatular pageant celebrating the history of Ossory through music, drama and theatre.
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
1999-2000
Nuala Roche
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Kilkenny, Ireland - 2000s
StormFest at Kilkenny Arts Festival (2017)
Theatre in Kilkenny; theatre history; Irish theatre; professional theatre; children's theatre; performing arts; festival; arts festival; Kilkenny Arts Festival;
Barnstorm continues its successful partnership with Kilkenny Arts Festival in programming a season of family theatre, <span style="float:none;background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;"> a significant storytelling programme</span><em style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;"> </em>and presenting an exhibition in the Barn Theatre.<br /><br /><strong>Family Theatre Programme:</strong> <br /><i>Queen of Colours</i>, Compagnie Les Voisins (Germany);<br /><i>Katie's Birthday Party,</i> Mary-Frances Doherty (Northern Ireland);<br /><i>Portofino-Ballade,</i> Peter Rinderknecht (Switzerland) <br /><br /><strong>Yurt at the Yard (Storytelling):</strong> <br />Niall De Búrca, Helena Byrne, Simone Schuemmelfeder, Nuala Hayes and Liz Weir. <br /><br />Supported by Kilkenny County Council
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2017
Nuala Roche
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Kilkenny, Ireland, Europe - 2010s
Curriculum Play Live (2018): All My Sons by Arthur Miller
Barnstorm Theatre; Watergate Theatre; Leaving Cert drama; theatre for schools; Theatre in Kilkenny;
One of the best-loved classics of 20th century American theatre, <em>All My Sons</em> showcases Arthur Miller's brilliance in exploring human nature and the psychology of family.<br /><br />This Barnstorm-Watergate production is the third in a series of Leaving Certificate curriculum plays, providing young people in the southeast with the opportunity to see their Leaving Cert drama text brought to life on stage. Brian Friel's <em>Translations</em> and Sean O'Casey's <em>The Plough and the Stars </em>have also been staged.<br /><br /><strong><em>Curriculum Play Live</em></strong> is a joint Barnstorm and Watergate initiative.
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Watergate Theatre
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2018
Nuala Roche
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Kilkenny, Ireland - 2010s
Curriculum Play Live (2016): Translations by Brian Friel
Barnstorm Theatre; Watergate Theatre; Leaving Cert drama; theatre for schools; Theatre in Kilkenny;
Written in 1980, <strong><em>Translations</em></strong> is a three-act play by Irish playwright Brian Friel. The play is set in the Donegal townland of Baile Beag (Ballybeg) in 19th century agricultural Ireland. <br /><br />This is the first in a series of Leaving Certificate curriculum plays, providing young people in the southeast with the opportunity to see their Leaving Cert drama brought to life on stage.<br /><br /><em><strong>Curriculum Play Live</strong></em> is a joint Barnstorm and Watergate initiative.
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Watergate Theatre
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2016
Nuala Roche
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Kilkenny, Ireland - 2010s
Star Chasers (2018) by Scott Young
Theatre in Kilkenny; theatre history; Irish theatre; professional theatre; children's theatre; performing arts; plays for children;
<p>Described as a tapestry of music, movement and magical imagery, Star Chasers is a modern-day adventure for all. Premiered in Kilkenny in 2017.<br /><br />This is a rich exploration of the relationship between a parent and child, and their attempts to come to terms with the shared loss in their lives. For age 4 - 7<strong><br /><br />NATIONAL TOUR -</strong> April & May 2018:</p>
<p>Siamsa Tíre, Tralee; Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo; Glór, Ennis; Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire; Backstage Theatre, Longford; Axis, Ballymun; An Grianán, Letterkenny; Garage Theatre, Monaghan; Riverbank, Newbridge; Roscommon Arts Center; Mullingar Arts Centre; Source Arts Centre, Thurles</p>
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
2016-2018
Nuala Roche
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Ireland, UK - 2010s