Each episode host Thomas Heeney chats to special guests from the Irish Theatre industry. A unique insight into the work and influences of writers, directors, producers, and actors from across the industry.
In this episode Thomas chats to Xnthony a performance maker fusing popular and queer culture with his own unique outlook. This year Xnthony presents CONFIRMATION A musical memoir about growing up in Roscommon as part of Dublin Fringe Festival from Sept 17th-22nd at the Lir and at Roscommon Arts centre on Oct 19th.
In this Episode Thomas chats to actors Fionntán Larney and Martha Breen from BEAT a new rap musical following two young men whose views on women, drugs, and each other collide and shatter. BEAT is written by Fionntán Larney and runs as part of Dublin Fringe Festival Sept 10th-15th at Smock Alley Theatre Black Box.
In this episode Thomas chats to Dance artist and choreographer Emma O`Kane. Emma has been a member of CoisCeim Dance theatre of Ireland since 2001. As part of Bealtaine and Dublin Dance festival Emma is presenting "A life of play" a creative dance and play project for children aged and their older family members
In this Episode Thomas chats to Shane O'Regan, Shane is an actor and artistic director of Reality Check productions winners of the Irish Times Theatre award for Best Ensemble Shane was also nominated for an Irish Times Theatre award for his work on Private Peaceful. Shane is currently appearing in Reality Checks production of Debris.
In this episode Thomas chats to theatre critic and academic Chris McCormack about the highlights in Irish theatre from the last year and recommendations for what to see on stage in 2018 . Chris is a theatre critic based in Dublin. He has written for Exeunt Magazine, Irish TheatreMagazine, Broadway World, A Younger Theatre. He is also a PhD fellow at the National University of Ireland, Galway, researching stage designers who worked at the Abbey Theatre.
In this episode Thomas chats to Tom Creed one of Ireland’s most exciting new generation of theatre and opera directors. His extensive work as a theatre director includes productions for the Abbey Theatre, Gate Theatre, Rough Magic, The Lir academy, Playgroup (which he co-founded in 2003) and a range of independent Irish companies, which have played in Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA. He was an Opera Hub associate artist of Opera Theatre Company from 2015 to 2017.
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