Podcasts about lughnasa

Peter Capaldi talks about his latest album – Sweet Illusions – a nod to the thriving 80s music scene in Glasgow where Peter made his musical debut fronting The Dreamboys. Through the Shortbread Tin is a new National Theatre of Scotland production about the supposed third century Scottish bard Ossian. Its writer – poet Martin O'Connor – and director Lu Kemp, share their exploration of one of the greatest literary hoaxes of all timeShould Brian Friel be known as short story writer, as much as a playwright? A decade after his death, a new edition of his stories has been published, many of which would inspire his plays such as Faith Healer, Dancing at Lughnasa and his breakthrough Philadelphia, Here I Come! Discussing the often overlooked work of the "Irish Chekhov" is a fellow master of the short story Louise Kennedy, and Dr Kelly Matthews, author of Brian Friel: Beginnings. Presenter: Kirsty Wark Producer: Caitlin Sneddon

 talking about the 76th Clare Drama festival 2025 taking place from the 22nd - 29th of March with three Clare performances and the Local Sliabh Aughty group performing Dancing at Lughnasa. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064646501600  Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 8th March 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what's app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

 of Sliabh Aughty Drama group in studio talking about their production for the 2025 Drama circuit of Dancing with Lughnasa. Originally broadcast as part of  Saturday Chronicle 1st February 2025 hosted by Marie McNamara and Trish Nugent Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what's app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Panel: Art of Collaboration with Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb, and Jessica Stone that we hosted at the Museum of Broadway. They discuss the ins and outs of their creative processes as they collaborated on Water for Elephants, both the finer details as well as overarching ideas about what goes into a productive collaboration on a show. This was a moderated panel with dedicated time for a Q & A. We hosted this panel in August 2024. This video and audio was recorded by Michael Weir supported by the Maria Torres Emerging Artists Foundation. Transcript available upon request. Shana Carroll is Co-Founding Artistic Director of the Montreal based circus company The 7 Fingers. Since its founding in 2002, Carroll has written, directed and choreographed 12 of their touring and/or resident shows, 3 of which (Passengers, Duel Reality, Dear San Francisco) are currently running, and which also includes Sequence 8 at NY City Center and Traces off- Broadway run at Union Square Theatre. Carroll received a Drama Desk Nomination for Choreography and Best Theatrical Experience for their show Traces. Outside The 7 Fingers, Carroll directed Cirque du Soleil's first- ever ice show Crystal, in addition to their performance at the Academy Awards in 2012. Also, for Cirque du Soleil, Carroll was circus choreographer and designer for their shows Iris (Los Angeles) and Paramour (Broadway). Other credits include: Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Recipient); Soul of the Ocean (Moment Factory); Cité Mémoire (Lemieux-Pilon); and the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies (medieval segment). Prior to directing and choreography, Carroll was herself a trapeze artist, performing for over 20 years in the air with circuses and dance companies around the world, most notably as the original solo trapeze artist for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco. She also appeared in Cirque du Soleil produced television and film. Now based in Montreal, where she relocated in 1991 to attend l'École Nationale de Cirque, Carroll is originally from Berkeley, California. In 2023, Carroll was inducted into the Ordre of Arts and Letters of Quebec, a distinction honoring those who have contributed to artistic and cultural development in the province of Quebec. Most recently, Carroll was Circus Designer and Co-choreographer of the musical Water For Elephants, first at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and now in its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre, for which she received a Suzi Bass Award and the Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography, as well as Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle nominations in the same category. Jesse Robb's work spans Broadway, Cirque Du Soleil, Momix, Les Ballet Jazz de Montréal, Mirvish Productions, Disney, Cameron Mackintosh, Prime Video, Opera Philadelphia, and more. He is the co-choreographer (alongside Shana Carroll) for the Broadway production of Water For Elephants, which was nominated for seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Jesse and Shana were nominated for Tony, Drama Desk, and OCC Awards and received the 2024 Chita Rivera award for Outstanding Choreography. Jesse is the Movement Director for the North American Touring, South Korean, and Japanese productions of the international hit Les Misérables. He was also the Associate Choreographer for the Broadway, North American Touring, and Austrian companies of the 2017 Revival of Miss Saigon. Regionally, Jesse has choreographed at The MUNY, The Alliance Theater (Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Choreography), The Stratford Festival of Canada, Theatre Calgary, and Ogunquit Playhouse among others. Jessica Stone: Most recently, Stone was nominated for a Tony Award for directing the original Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, which won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Stone worked as an actress on and off-Broadway, in television and in film for decades before transitioning to directing. Broadway credits included Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company,  Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (World premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Absurd Person Singular, and Kimberly Akimbo (off-Broadway premiere at the Atlantic). She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons.

Elmarie went along to rehearsals for a big production of Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa with a superb cast, staged by Hunters Moon Theatre Group. The production opens in the Inkwell Theatre on October 17th for 4 nights! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Danza de agosto" ("Dancing at Lughnasa") de Brian Friel. La historia se desarrolla en 1936 en un pequeño pueblo de Irlanda del Norte y se centra en las cinco hermanas Mundy. La trama aborda temas como la pobreza, la tradición y el cambio social, mientras que la obra explora las vidas de estas mujeres y su relación con el mundo que las rodea. Llega al Teatro Circular, con la versión y la dirección de Levón. Funciones: sábados a las 21:00 hs. y domingos a las 19:30hs.

Labharaíonn Tny Ó Floinn, léachtóir le Gaeilge i MIC Durlas faoin chomhdháil nua a dhíríonn isteach ar oidhreacht an oirdheisceart.

Bhí deis cainte againn leis an bhfuirseoir clúiteach Julie Jay atá ag cuir seó trí Ghaeilge ar stáitse don Fringe Festival i mbliana. Smidiríní teideal an seó!

Bíonn deis cainte againn le Darach Ó Scolaí as Leabhar Breac atá ag céilúradh toisc an dhá ainmniúcháin faighte acu i gComórtais Foilsitheoreachta an Oireachtas

Tugann an scríobhneoir clúiteach Bríona Nic Dhiarmada réamh-fheiscint dúinn ar an méíd a bheas á phlé acu ag an Kennedy Summer School i mbliana

Tháinnig an t-asitewoir agus scríobhneoir Ciallian Ó Donnachadha isteach chugainn chun labhairt faoin t-ainmniúcháin atá faighte aige féin agus Dorothy Cotter mar scríobhneoirí 'Carthanacht Chlíodhna' sna Zebbies, nó duaiseanna an Writer's Guild of Ireland

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode focuses on a forgotten Goddess in Irish mythology. We celebrate Lughnasa or Lughnasadh as the first harvest day, but there was once a greater celebration known as the Tailteann Games in Meath and all over Ireland. These games were in honour of the Goddess Tailtu, foster mother of Lugh, whose name we remember as the God of the summer sun and the archetypal mythic warrior… but what of his favourite foster mother? Today's episode is dedicated to Tailtiu as we are in the middle of August, which in Irish is the month of Lughnasa. We will resume our Fianna series in the next episode after this story. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of family separation and physical violence. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/

Ruth talks about ‘Dancing at Lughnasa' at The Gate Theatre and training as a death doula after the painful loss of her parents.

Lughnasa, also known as Lammas, has always fascinated me as one of the lesser-known festivals.  But it is deeply significant when talking about Celtic festivals. Celebrated on August 1st, this one marks the beginning of the harvest season, a time when the first grains and fruits of the year are gathered. The festival is named after the Celtic god Lugh, a deity of light and skill.  Lughnasa is one of the celebrations on our wheel of the year calendar …. Which represents the cyclical nature of the seasons (which I just love). Join me today as I talk about the history of Lughnasa and some fun things we can do in our practice to celebrate it! https://witchyworkwishes.com/

In today's episode we talk of the Sun God Lugh and the celebration of Lughnasa. For Soul sessions or our community www.numbers4success.com or email numbers4success22@gmail.com

TV reviews - Suso Cecchi d'Amico profile - Dancing at Lughnasa

Quick Reminder - no episode this week as I am up in the High Sierra Mountains! I'll be back next week talking about bridging the Norse Paganism with my Witchcraft practice and then the following week will have a full episode on Lughnasa! :-) Charlene https://witchyworkwishes.com/

The Sparrow - Dancing at Lughnasa - Album reviews

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada.In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by actor Annette Houlihan Verdolino to talk about APF's production of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa. They chat about partnership, sisterhood, and the things that aren't said.Fun side note: Ann-Marie Pereth does double-duty this week as the play's choreographer!Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fit Theatre Company. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do you want to hear our thoughts on Bryan Fiel's 1990 play Dancing at Lughnasa, a story of five sisters in 1936 Ireland? Do you want to hear our thoughts on the arguments in favor of moral absolutism? Luckily for you, we have those exact things in this episode! Join us as we discuss how language proves absolutism correct, the poor track record of relativism, and how relativists only extend tolerance to those that they like. We also go on many tangents, including one about a long-held legal precedent: if a man puts something down his pants, he intends to keep it. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

Director of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa' production, Professor and Chair of Theatre Arts at LaGrange College, Aria Mabry, who plays the role of Maggie.

Director of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa' production, Professor and Chair of Theatre Arts at LaGrange College, Aria Mabry, who plays the role of Maggie.

This episode we are joined by actor and filmmaker Tom Riley!  Tom was last seen on stage in the National Theatre's production of Dancing at Lughnasa.  Tom is best known for playing Leonardo Da Vinci in Da Vinci's Demons and made his Broadway debut playing Septimus Hodge in Arcadia.  He has a long list on theater credits and made his directing debut with his film The Toll Road.  We talk with Tom about his theater career, The Toll Road, his Broadway experience and much more!*This episode of recorded at the very beginning of the actors strike*

In this episode, Emily and Kate do a top-line recap of the full Wheel of the Year: the eight seasonal festivals derived from ancient European practices to honor the solstices, equinoxes and midpoints, that are now observed by many modern Pagans, Wiccans and witches. Forget when is Beltane or what's the deal with Mabon? This episode has you covered. Kate and Emily go over the quick bullet points on history, background and how to celebrate Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasa, Mabon and Samhain -- all in one juicy episode! But they also discuss finding what works best for YOUR practice too. Then Emily pulls a card from her Moon Power tarot deck!  Follow Witchcast on Instagram @witchcastpodcast and check us out online at Witchcastpodcast.com.

Hear Me, See Me Podcast with Michelle Fairley, Game of Thrones / Gangs of London.Michelle was born in July 1965, in Northern Ireland. As a teenager she attended the Ulster Youth Theatre before moving to Belfast , where she was a member of Fringe Benefit, a repertory company where she acted alongside Conleth Hill, with whom she would later appear in television juggernaut 'Game of Thrones'. In 1986 she came to London and established herself as a considerable stage actress in 'Oleanna 'at the Royal Court, 'Dancing at Lughnasa' at the Old Vic, as Lady Macbeth with the West Yorkshire Playhouse and as Emilia, wife of the villainous Iago in the Donmar Warehouse's production of 'Othello', for which she was nominated for an Olivier award and on the strength of which she was offered the part of the fiercely matriarchal Lady Stark in 'Game of Thrones'. Following that character's demise she appeared in several American television series - '24', 'Suits' and 'The Lizzie Borden Chronicles ' - as well as playing the wife of (Southern) Irish Brendan Gleeson in the epic period film 'In the Heart of the Sea'. In 2015 she returned to Britain to appear in the play 'Splendour' in London and the television series 'Rebellion' chronicling the 1916 Easter Rising.We have a wonderful chat about her career and also her recent visit to our Haircuts4Homeless Knightsbridge where she was a really great contributor to the evening. She is fascinating, funny, empathetic, beautiful soul. I'm sure you will love this.Please enjoy, subscribe and share.Our links :https://www.haircuts4homeless.com/https://www.instagram.com/svnty6beats/https://www.instagram.com/dvsy_artography/Thank you to our wonderful podcast sponsors Zenoti and L'Oréal.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hear-me-see-me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to my August energy update where I intuitively look at the energies for the month ahead in conjunction with oracle & tarot and astrology. Please note I am not an astrologer but love to use it as a tool so always research and read further using the links and information from the experts below. When I think of August I think of POWER. It's a powerhouse of a month. We start off the month with a super full moon in Aquarius on the 1st alongside Lughnasa which is the 1st harvest allowing us to bring into fruition the fruits of our labour over the past 12 months. Then the lions gate portal peaks on the 8th which is a combination of ancient astrology, cosmology and numerology all connected to a celestial alignment known as a trinity of alignment between the star Sirius, Earth, the Orion constellation and the pyramids of Giza. This alignment creates an opening of energy, a portal or doorway of manifestation of high frequency light codes. Pyramids are a symbol of protection, enlightenment, self awareness and spiritual growth, amplifying energy to help us grow, heal and evolve in our life. As discussed in this energy reading I have channelled a powerful 8/8 Lion Gate ACTIVATION which you can purchase with a small donation below as an energy exchange. The activation itself is about an hour long to be done any time in the month of August. It contains powerful healing codes, reiki healing energy and shamanic tools to prepare, clean and activate your 4 bodies to manifest and step into that higher version/ Soul led version of you essentially allowing you to RISE like the STAR you are as we all came from stardust. If you would like to receive powerful Lions Gate 8/8 Healing Activation click the link below ⬇️ https://soulselfmastery.com/products/lions-gate-8-8-activation/ I discuss ascension symptoms that some of you may be experiencing like sleep disturbances, headaches, aches and pain and high emotions along with solar flares and why we are experiencing so many of them now than ever before as the sun reaches its 11 year cycle in 2024. See the link below from Elizabeth Peru explaining this better. https://youtu.be/5mVNFuYtfko AFFIRMATIONS FOR AUGUST: “I always remain honest and true to myself. I have a plan and trust myself to walk the right path” “I am a miracle worker. Love is vibrating in all aspects of my being. I transform negative energy. I release the past and move forward with love. I attract inner peace and great joy every day in many ways. I see the bigger picture” “Love is my greatest superpower and I give it freely. I am loved, loving and lovable” General Themes; - Magic Manifesting (August is a powerful to manifest) - Communicate your needs, wants and desires and get a weight off your chest - Be your authentic self and show the world the REAL you - Healing the solar plexus ‘divine masculine' and confidence are the keys to success - Balance spirituality and practicality - Stepping into your purpose - Closing a 10 year cycle - Entering the Ibis and getting comfortable being uncomfortable facing what you haven't be able or willing to before - Being the observer and seeing from that higher point of view - Dreams and wishes being fulfilled but with daily consistent inspired action - Justice Beijing served and the scales becoming balanced- karma cleared - Free yourself you have had the key all along - Balancing masculine and feminine energies - Death and rebirth - Joy and fun - Stay grounded and be mindful of diet and movement to flush the old to allow the new If you would like to book an Akashic Records Clearing Session or Soul Self Mastery 1:1 session online or in person or enquire about the next round of the hormone balance visit my website below https://soulselfmastery.com/services/ Love Leigh xx

We're jumping over the Lughnasa bonfires to bring you our first full-on episode in six weeks...! Herewith our dive into the Changeling Storytellers' Guide. This is the only proper ST-focused volume the line ever got, and while it's uneven, there's still plenty to enjoy within. Advice on planning the story and managing the table, reprinted crossover rules and thoughts on alternate settings, art that baffles as much as it inspires and an attempt at what the charitable would call a game-wide index—it's all here. Join us as we flip through its pages and get back into the groove of the podcast. We missed you all! For the completionists, the book in question can be purchased at: https://www.storytellersvault.com/product/55?affiliate_id=3063731 Our merry selves can be found and contacted via: Discord: https://discord.me/ctp Email: podcast@changelingthepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082973960699 Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@ChangelingPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/changelingthepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChangelingThePodcast/ your hosts Josh Hillerup (any pronoun) keeps adding more Storytellers' screens to the table despite the players' pleas. Just keeps on adding 'em. Pooka G (any pronoun/they) runs games where everything's made up but the points do matter. "To hell with facts! We need stories!" —Ken Kesey

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingOn this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin wend their way to Worcestershire, home of the famous sauce which, turns out, is made from fermented fish!With the episode released on St Neot's Day, they discuss his life of crow conversion and fox frustration, chat about Lughnasa, then paddle down the River Severn to explore the history and folklore of Worcestershire - from black pears and haunted priest holes to the Witch of Pebworth, the faeries of Osebury Rock, the Curse of Raggedstone Hill, and much more besides. Then it's time for the main event: Eleanor's telling of "The Legend of the Swan."Learn more about The Three Ravens Podcast at www.threeravenspodcast.com and join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a deep relationship between how we connect with ourselves, each other, and the land around us. Neglecting even one can lead to the whole system being out of balance. The Healing Spirit Festival, founded by Garoid Teevan, is one such way to celebrate the Summer abundance and Lughnasa. It's taking place 4-6 in Cavan and offers a family-friendly place to explore many holistic healing modalities like sweat lodges, drumming circles, cacao, meditation, breathwork etc. I hope to see you there, and if you are coming, message me @aquietvoicepodcast on Instagram.  You can learn more about the Healing Spirit Festival 4 - 6 August in Cavan: https://drummanyspirit.com/healing-spirit-festival/  Stay for discussion and regular meditations/journeys by joining the Quiet Voice Podcast Group: https://t.me/+tuGfFV69XAY1MDQ0 Share your thoughts with me on Instagram by tagging me @aquietvoicepodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/colin-ward0/message

In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of recognizing the seasonal transition from summer solstice to autumn equinox, and connecting with nature during this time. This includes celebrating the Celtic Fire Festival called Lammas or Lughnasa, the story of Lugh (an Irish mythic hero), practicing traditional harvesting techniques, speaking out and harvesting responsibly, and connecting with the energy of the goddess, Demeter, a frequent companion of Hekate, Mother of Persephone, and a great teacher for standing in our power and taking account. Finally, this is an opportunity to practice harvesting your life's abundance while aligning root, heart, and crown energy centers through a meditation. I read from The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Caitlin Matthews Watch the video version of this episode, with CC and searchable transcript HERE. READ my deep dive on Demeter. Find out MORE about Crossroads and Keys and The Hekate's Keys Program.

Féile Lughnasa ar bun sa Leitriúch an deireadh seachtaine seo chughainn. Beidh coirmeacha ceoil, caitheamh aimsire do leanaí agus siúlóidí cnoic ar bun as seo dtí tráthnona de Luain.

Philip King, Brenda Ni Shúilleabháin,Joe Falvey; Ómós do Sinéad O Connor. Máire Uí Laoire; Gruagairí Bhaile Mhúirne a dúnadh. Liadain Ní Shlatara; Féile Lughnasa sa Leitriúch

Join me today for a quick episode about Lughnasa and some amazing things we can do for it in celebration. Be ready ... Aug 1st (2023) has a BUNCH of energy! Witchy Work Wishes - Home Info@WitchyWorkWishes.com Witchy Work Wishes (@witchyworkwishes) • Instagram photos and videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchy-work-wishes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchy-work-wishes/support

We're back! Did you miss us? We missed you....and what a belter of a guest we've got to kick start this new series. It's none other than newly crowned Ivor Novello winning composer, artist, producer and broadcaster Hannah Peel.Hannah is truly hot right now with a plethora of awards and nominations to her name. She is a critically acclaimed film, tv and theatre composer - her Ivor was awarded for her score for The Midwich Cuckoos. She is an artist in residence at Kings Place where she will be curating a number of concerts over the next year and is also about to embark on a tour of her Mercury nominated album Fir Wave......oh and just as a side note she happens to present the hugely popular Radio 3 show Night Waves.Seb and Verity met Hannah back in April, the morning after press night for Dancing at Lughnasa at the National Theatre (scored by Hannah) and the announcement of her Ivors nomination. Her excellent level of chat post party highlights what a true pro she is! Conversation covers writing for television and theatre, composing Fir Wave during lockdown and now touring it - something she never expected to happen. Hannah also talks about her upcoming fully improvised concert with percussionist Beibei Wang - an anxiety dream situation for Verity and potentially quite stress inducing for Hannah! They talk about getting a work/life balance and how there needn't be one path into the music profession.You'll all be delighted to know there is also a smattering of dog chat......Huge thanks to Robert Simmons who has edited this episode while Seb is off treading the boards.To get tickets for Hannah's performance with BeiBei Wang at Kings Place click here; https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/contemporary/hannah-peel-beibei-wang/Find out more about Hannah on her website; http://www.hannahpeel.com/You can follow Three In a Bar on Instagram @threeinabarpodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeinabarpod/We are on Twitter @threeinabarpod https://www.twitter.com/threeinabarpodAnything you'd like to share with us? Any guests you'd love to hear or anything you'd like us to do better? Drop us a line at hello@threeinabar.comSUPPORT THREE IN A BAR ON PATREONJoin our Members' Club for a bonus podcast feed plus many more rewards.Click here: https://www.patreon.com/threeinabar Click here to join the Members' Club on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 063: Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Josie Rourke Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. Brian Friel's magical memory play Dancing at Lughnasa is set at the time of the harvest festival in rural Ireland in 1936. It's account of the events of that summer in the house of the five unmarried Mundy sisters is filtered many years later through the memory of Michael, the son of the youngest sister. His memory is undoubtedly unreliable, but it is also funny, poetic and profoundly poignant. Josie Rourke, who directs the gorgeous new production of the play currently playing at the National Theatre in London, joins us to explore Friel's spellbinding masterpiece.

To celebrate the National Theatre's wonderful new production of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa, Nancy and Sarah talk about what makes the play such a classic and so full of feeling - with the help of Nancy's husband Jo Stone-Fewings, who met Friel when he appeared in the 2009 revival at the Old Vic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Downstairs at the Kit Kat Club we meet the cast of Cabaret. Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood takes on the iconic role of Sally Bowles, and John McCrea, plays the Emcee. John previously had a hugely successful run as Jamie New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie.Recorded at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London, currently home to A Little Life, we review Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations, which is now on at the Prince Edward Theatre.We discuss the new revival of Dancing at Lughnasa at the National Theatre, directed by Josie Rourke. The play stars Justine Mitchell, Derry Girls' Siobhán McSweeney and Alison Oliver.Plus, what's been happening in the West End this week? We discuss Jodie Comer on Broadway in Prima Facie and A Streetcar Named Desire releasing cheaper tickets - for a selected number of seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The writer Hadley Freeman stopped eating when she was 14, and spent the next three years in and out of hospital, battling with anorexia. Now in her mid-forties, she says she didn't completely close the door on the disease until relatively recently. In Good Girls – A Story and Study of Anorexia, she gives an unflinching account of what happened to her and looks at what happens to girls who become anorexic now; what we know and what we don't about the mental illness. Brian Friel's classic play Dancing at Lughnasa has opened at the National Theatre. Telling the story of the five Mundy sisters, two of the actors, more recently on our screens in Derry Girls - Siobhan McSweeney and Louisa Harland - discuss their new roles. Emma Booth is on the Woman's Hour Power List, this year focussed on women in sport. Emma impressed the judges as she took a public stand against major golf brand TaylorMade and their lack of female imagery and golf products for women. She reflects on speaking out against such a well-known company and how it is to be a woman in golf. The conservative peer Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has criticised the home secretary Suella Braverman for using "racist rhetoric". She says her recent comments on small boats and grooming gangs have "emboldened racists". We ask her why she's decided to speak out. Have you ever heard an interview with a robot on the radio? We speak to the world's first ultra-realistic artist robot, Ai-Da, and her creator, Aidan Meller. What's it like to become a pop star at almost 46? Twenty years ago Alexis Strum had a record deal and achieved her dream to make an album, but then it was pulled. She walked away from music – until now. She shares her story with Nuala. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lucy Wai Editor: Louise Corley

Brian Friel's classic play Dancing at Lughnasa has opened at the National Theatre in London. Telling the story of the five Mundy sisters, two of the actors, more recently on our screens in Derry Girls – newly-Bafta nominated Siobhan McSweeney (AKA Sister Michael) and Louisa Harland (AKA Orla McCool) - join Nuala McGovern in the Woman's Hour studio. UN experts have warned the UK government that its treatment of unaccompanied asylum seeker children is increasing the risk that they could be trafficked and is breaching international law. A statement issued yesterday expressed concern about the fate of children who had gone missing and has urged that the government does more to protect them. Siobhán Mullally is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking. Laura Trevelyan and 6 members of her family earlier this year travelled to Grenada to issue a public apology to the people of the Caribbean Island for her family's links to the slave trade. The Trevelyan family is donating more than £100,000 in reparations. Now Laura is campaigning full time on the Caribbean's fight for reparatory justice. And later this month she is launching a new group composed of families in Britain, with similar backgrounds, ancestors who were slave owners. Yesterday a 19-year-old who stabbed another teenager to death in a quiet Somerset town was found guilty of murder. Joshua Delbono stabbed 16-year-old Charley Bates in Radstock, Somerset, on 31 July last year. It was Delbono's mother Donna who called the police and told them her son had killed Charley. This is a very serious crime which perhaps made it a clear cut decision for Donna Delbono to call the police but what about when it comes to other issues, if you knew your teenage child was taking or dealing drugs, stealing, or maybe drink driving - Would you ever call the police on your child? If, so at what point would you do it? Former detective superintendent Shabnam Chauhdri and former Conservative MP, parent and now criminal barrister Anna Soubry discuss. You may well have heard of Emmeline Pankhurst who was a leading figure in the suffragette movement, which called for the right for women to vote….But what about Kitty Marshall - one of Emmeline Pankhurst's bodyguards? Emelyne Godfrey's new book Mrs Pankhurst's Bodyguard shines a light on Kitty Marshall and how she helped Mrs Pankhurst to evade the clutches of the authorities as a member of the Women's Social and Political Union's elite team ‘the Bodyguard'. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description. Our Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the National Theatre and a couple of gems from the archives that are available online with audio description too via NTatHome.com. Audio described performances included: A striking new play and reimagining of Phaedra by Writer and Director  Simon Stone, Saturday 1 April, 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm, National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre A family on the brink of change with Brian Friel's Olivier Award-winning play Dancing at Lughnasa, Saturday 6 May 2pm, touch tour 12.30pm, National Theatre's Olivier Theatre A look into the theatre rehearsal room with Motive and the Cue inspired by Letters from an Actor on Sir John Gielgud Directing Richard Burton in Hamlet, Tuesday 23 May 7.30pm, touch tour at 6pm and Saturday 1 July 2.15pm,  touch tour at 12.45pm, National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre. This time  from NTAtHome.com with audio description David recommended The Seagull and Henry V.  To find out more about the National Theatre's audio description offer and services for blind and partially sighted people do either call the NT on 020 7452 3961 or visit the NT website - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk And for more about NTatHome.com and to view many theatre productions online with audio description do visit - https://www.ntathome.com (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Jessica Stone worked as an actress on and off-Broadway, in television and in film for decades before transitioning to directing. Broadway credits included Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (world premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Absurd Person Singular, Kimberly Akimbo (off-Broadway premiere at the Atlantic). Most recently, Stone directed the original Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, which opened in November 2022. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. Jessica Stone went from working actress to one of the most in-demand Broadway directors. Listen as she describes how she manages a thriving career, marriage and motherhood and… who were the directors in her life that helped shape how she runs a rehearsal room and why now that she has found directing she really doesn't miss being an actress - plus a deep deep dive Into the journey of Kimberly Akimbo how it went from workshop to Broadway - all that and more this week on the Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Irish Blessing for you on this Imbolc, St. Brigid's Day, 1st of Feb, 1st of Spring! #brigid #irishblessing #imbolc #spring

Jessica Stone (Director) worked as an actress on and Off-Broadway, in television, and in film before transitioning to directing. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival, among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (world premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Absurd Person Singular. Philanthropic/Activist Causes: Mentoring young theater artists, gun safety, and helping unregistered and low propensity voters to participate in our democracy.

After a long holiday weekend, No Script returns with a script about another fall holiday... in Ireland! Brian Friel's "Dancing at Lughnasa" is a memory play about an impoverished family in Ireland, and the joy and sorrows of their lives. Listen in!  ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week. ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.

Croagh Patrick stands over Westport, Ireland and Clew Bay like a pyramid. For more than 1500 years people have climbed the mountain for spiritual purposes and many do so around Lughnasa, August 7th even today. It is the site of many rituals and ceremonies including ancient neolithic sites older than the Egyptian pyramids. Lughnasa is officially the 7th of August. It is the midpoint between the Summer and Winter Solstice and marks the beginning of the end of Winter. But the winter darkness is not upon us yet In this episode, we explore the ancient history behind one of Ireland's most sacred mountains, Croagh Patrick. It is a story of lost history and how it informs present traditions. But more so, how can we lean into the rhythm of the Celtic Calendar to reflect upon our own place and standing at this time? Listen to episodes 002B & 009 for more on the Celtic Calendar and Croagh Patrick sacred sites. Stay in touch with me by following the newsletter at www.aquietvoicemedia.com Share this podcast with a friend to let them know you were thinking about them. Write to me with comments and thoughts at aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com or leave a review if you feel so inclined. LINKTREE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/colin-ward0/message

Seoladh leabhar nua filíochta le Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin mar chuid d'Fhéile Lughnasa sa Leitriúch inné. Sí'n t-ealaiontóir Deirdre Nic Ghinneá a chruthaigh an ealaíon don leabhar. Ponc Press a d'fhoillsigh.

Sarah Schulman talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ about the world premiere of her new play “The Lady Hamlet” at The Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, MA. that runs for 16 performances now through July 21st. It took 17 years for Schulman's daring and romantic farce to come to fruition and we can't wait to see it. “The Lady Hamlet” is a rollickingly smart, gender-defying comedy with big heart, deep curiosity and with serious laughs. The play is about two women born to play Hamlet set in 1920s New York City as they engage in a war of wits that leaves their colleagues and lovers caught in the crossfire. This hilariously smart and farcical costume comedy with one foot in screwball and the other in a fencing match creates a duel of divas in a fierce battle to see who will be the first and best female Hamlet on Broadway and win the off-stage hand of the fair Ophelia. Directed by David Drake, Artistic Director at The Provincetown Theater the cast of 6 includes Jennifer Van Dyck (Bway: Two Shakespearean Actors, Hedda Gabler, Dancing at Lughnasa), Kate Levy (Bway: Bernhardt/Hamlet). John Shuman (Bway: La Cage Aux Folles, TV: “Boardwalk Empire”), Anne Stott (Film: “Don't Look Up,” “The Mothership,” “Crookedfinger”) Laura Scribner (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and Brandon Cordeiro (Bway: The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me). “The Lady Hamlet” was developed in part through the Provincetown Theater's new play development program The Stephen Mindich Literary Project. We talked to Sarah about the inspiration for her fabulous new play and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Sarah Schulman is a novelist, playwright, nonfiction writer, journalist and AIDS historian. Her 20th book, LET THE RECORD SHOW: A Political History of ACT UP, New York 1987-1993 has been called a "Masterpiece" by The New York Times and won the Lambda nonfiction Prize, the Publish Triangle Nonfiction Prize and was a finalist for the PEN John Kenneth Galbraith Award in Nonfiction. The Provincetown Theater has been presenting impeccably crafted American plays and providing a lively sanctuary for Cape Cod and the LGBTQ+ community for over 50 years including during the race riots of the 1960s, the AIDS epidemic and so many other social and political challenges. COVID-19 safety protocols for the performance include mandatory facemasks for all patrons except while actively consuming food or drink and proof of vaccination.  For More Info & Tix… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 1998 film "Dancing At Lughnasa"."Dancing At Lughnasa" co-stars Michael Gambon, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke, Sophie Thompson, Brid Brennan, Rhys Ifans and more. It is directed by Pat O'Connor and has a screenplay by Frank McGuinness, based on the play by Brian Friel.Discussion of "Dancing At Lughnasa" begins around the 52 minute mark.Email the hosts at MerylStreepPodcast@gmail.com and remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy!Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances1. sophie's choice2. silkwood3. postcards from the edge4. the post5. big little lies season 26. julie and julia7. the hours8. devil wears prada9. a cry in the dark10. don't look up11. adaptation12. the bridges of madison county13. kramer vs kramer14. manchurian candidate15. into the woods16. let them all talk17. the laundromat18. the river wild19. doubt20. music of the heart21. it's complicated22. ricki and the flash23. mamma mia 224. florence foster jenkins25. out of africa26. death becomes her27. the prom28. prime29. a prairie home companion30. ironweed31. deer hunter32. mamma mia 33. falling in love34. plenty35. little women36. defending your life37. heartburn38. first do no harm39. still of the night40. before and after41. she-devil42. suffragette43. mary poppins returns44. evening45. house of the spirits46. the homesman47. manhattan48. juliaZach's ranking of Meryl's films1. the post2. the hours3. silkwood4. don't look up5. little women6. kramer vs kramer7. adaptation8. sophie's choice9. out of africa10. the deer hunter11. doubt 12. big little lies season 213. into the woods14. the bridges of madison county15. a cry in the dark16. let them all talk17. the laundromat18. postcards from the edge19. julie and julia20. the devil wears prada21. it's complicated22. mary poppins returns23. the prom24. the river wild25. manchurian candidate26. music of the heart27. death becomes her28. suffragette29. a prairie home companion30. prime31. falling in love32. ironweed33. ricki and the flash34. florence foster jenkins35. defending your life36. plenty37. manhattan38. mamma mia39. evening40. heartburn41. still of the night42. mamma mia 243. first do no harm44. she-devil45. julia46. the homesman47. house of the spirits48. before and afterMaryl's ranking of Meryl's performances1. the post2. julie and julia3. devil wears prada4. postcards from the edge5. adaptation6. big little lies season 27. out of africa8. kramer vs kramer9. the hours10. manchurian candidate11. river wild12. mamma mia 213. florence foster jenkins14. mamma mia15. silkwood16. music of the heart17. into the woods18. it's complicated19. little women20. heartburn21. deer hunter22. death becomes her23. ricki & the flash24. doubt25. first do no harm26. she-devil27. the laundromat28. house of the spirits29. mary poppins returns30. defending your life31. manhattan32. before and after33. still of the night34. julia35. the homesmanMaryl's ranking of Meryl's films1. the hours2. little women3. postcards from the edge4. kramer vs kramer5. the post6. adaptation7. florence foster jenkins8. doubt9. silkwood10. out of africa11. the deer hunter12. big little lies season 213. devil wears prada14. mamma mia 15. mary poppins returns16. into the woods17. julie & julia18. mamma mia 219. river wild20. manchurian candidate21. it's complicated22. death becomes her23 music of the heart24. defending your25. the laundromat26. house of the spirits27. heartburn28. first do no harm29. ricki & the flash30. julia31. she-devil32. still of the night33. before and after34. the homesman35. manhattan

Amber and Sean talk about the desperate need for human connection, witchcraft, Celtic holidays, and how a dramaturge differs from a necromancer. Music: "Outlandos" by Jeffery Everhart