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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Photographs: Dylan Vaughan.
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Ireland, UK - 2010s
Silly Bits of Sky (2007) by Maeve Ingoldsby
Children's theatre; theatre in Kilkenny; theatre history; Irish theatre; professional theatre; performing arts;
<p><em>"Once again, Barnstorm Theatre Company have come up with a winning formula"</em> <strong>- Kilkenny People</strong> <br /><br />Deggsie is fiercely sensitive to being slagged about his family. When his boast of having a new sleeping bag is challenged by Spider, Deggsie realises he will have to produce the sleeping bag or be found out. But Deggsie’s plans go awry. The only solution to his problem means betraying the trust of the one person who understands him...</p>
<p><em><span style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">For children aged 7 to 11 years. </span></em></p>
<p><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;"><strong>Running time:</strong> 80 minutes</span><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;"><br /></span></p>
<p><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;"><strong>National Tour: </strong><br />Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny; <br />Backstage Theatre, Longford; <br />Siamsa Tíre, Tralee;<br />Hawk's Well, Sligo; <br />Town Hall Theatre, Galway;<br />Town Hall, Dundalk;<br />Gaiety Theatre, Dublin; <br />Belltable, Limerick;<br />Cork Opera House.<br /><br /></span></p>
Barnstorm Theatre Company
Kilkenny County Library, Local Studies Department
1998
Nuala Roche
Protected by original copyright.
Photographs: Dylan Vaughan.
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Kilkenny, Ireland - 1990s