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Bananas in the Bread Bin (1997) - National Tour
A play for children aged 6 to 12 years. Written by Maeve Ingoldsby. Production photograph from Barnstorm's national tour.Photo 1- L to R: Actors Seamus Power (Michael); Enda Andrew Kilroy (Martin), Aoife O'Beirne (Emer), Fiona Glascott (Aisling)Photo…
Boy With A Suitcase (2019) by Mike Kenny
Like his hero, Sinbad the Sailor, who undertook many perilous voyages in search of his fortune, Naz must travel half-way around the world to reach the safety of his brother in Dublin. Naz teams up with Krysia, a young girl in similar circumstances,…
Community : River Through Time (2000)
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. The grounds of Kells Priory were transformed into a medieval settlement for this specatular…
Community: Create a Story (2009-10)
Barnstorm's objective of Create a Story was to engage with its children's audience and include their input in creating a piece of theatre, alongside Barnstorm’s creative team. The project is a partnership with Poetry Ireland’s Writers-in-Schools…
Community: The 'Comer Story (1997/ 1998) by Ken Bourke, with Castlecomer community.
In 1996 Barnstorm embarked on a 16-month project with playwright Ken Bourke and the people of Castlecomer to devise and present a community play unique to that community, reflective of its rich history and its people. The 'Comer Story was presented…
Curriculum Play Live (2017): The Plough and the Stars by Sean O' Casey
The Plough and the Stars is set during the turbulence of the Easter 1916 rebellion. It premiered in 1926 at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. The first two acts take place in 1915, looking forward to the liberation of Ireland, and the last two acts are…
Digger, Doc & Dee-Dee (2005) by Maeve Ingoldsby
Production photo for the national tour.
Written by Maeve Ingoldsby, adapted from the play 'Bella, Boss und Bulli' by Volker Ludwig.
For children aged 6 -11 years.
TOUR: Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny; Gaeity Theatre, Dublin; Backstage…
Written by Maeve Ingoldsby, adapted from the play 'Bella, Boss und Bulli' by Volker Ludwig.
For children aged 6 -11 years.
TOUR: Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny; Gaeity Theatre, Dublin; Backstage…
Little Victories (2003) by Shaun Prendergast
Production photographs for the premiere at Watergate Theatre and a national tour. Thematically, the play explores the process of a young person coming to terms with change in his life.
For children aged 8 - 13 years.
TOUR: Watergate Theatre,…
For children aged 8 - 13 years.
TOUR: Watergate Theatre,…
Martha (2007) by Manley, Robertson & Wood
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…
Monday's Child (2017) by Brendan Murray
Monday’s Child tells the story of the unique bond between an old woman and a little girl. Since Barnstorm's first production in 2014, this poignant, funny and exuberant play has wowed adults and children alike. Brendan Murray's play was developed…