Past productions supported by Fishamble include:
FIGHT NIGHT by Gavin Kostick
Performed by Aonghus Óg McAnally
Directed by Bryan Burroughs
Developed as part of the Show in a Bag initiative by Dublin Fringe Festival, Irish Theatre Institute and Fishamble: The New Play Company.
Winner of both Best Actor for Aonghus Óg McAnally and the Bewley’s Little Gem Award in Dublin’s ABSOLUT Fringe 2010.
Fight Night is a gripping journey charting the comeback of Dan Coyle Jr, a failed amateur boxer from a long line of accomplished fighters. Living in the shadows of his overbearing father and his brother’s Olympic success, Dan lets his training slip in favour of girls and booze. Then, an incident with his father minutes before a crucial bout splinters the family and exiles Dan from the ring. It’s not until the birth of his own son years later that his competitive fire is reignited, and he takes the first tentative steps on his road to redemption.
This fast-paced and heartfelt solo performance by Aonghus Óg McAnally combines intense physicality with a classic Dublin wit, in a storytelling experience that leaves audiences both uplifted and exhilarated.
REHEARSED READINGS by Percolate
Percolate presented its second series of readings of new Irish theatre writing in the Project Arts Centre on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 March 2011. Both short plays and extracts from longer works in progress were performed. Be the first to see and comment on new work, and give your feedback straight to the writers.
Percolate is Gill McCaw, Geoff Power, Sarah Binchy, Pauline Shanahan, Christiane O’Mahony and Joshua Edelman, all alumni of Fishamble’s Advanced Playwriting course in December 2009. Their first series of readings, in Bewleys Café Theatre in May 2010, was well attended and well received. This series will include a guest writer, as will future series. The readings are free but ticketed and donations are welcome.
THE SIT by Gavin Kostick
Directed by Annabell Comyn
Performers: John Cronin & Caitríona Ní Mhurchú
THE SIT was presented at the ABSOLUT Fringe 2010 as part of the Show In A Bag project.
About THE SIT:
God doesn’t play dice. But in a world where there’s no such thing as business as usual – who cares? After all there’s money to be made…
He needs cash, she needs the credit. She has the will, he has the way. What could possibly go wrong..?
Set in a financial company on the brink of collapse, The Sit spins unrelentingly through a web of high risk financial manoeuvres to reveal the very human conflict beneath.
Bewley’s Little Gem Award & Best Male Performance nominee ABSOLUT Fringe 2010.
CONNECTED by Karl Quinn & Will Irvine Directed by Iseult Golden
CONNECTED was presented at the ABSOLUT Fringe 2010 as part of the Show In A Bag project.
Bewley’s Little Gem Award nominee, ABSOLUT Fringe 2010.
About CONNECTED:
Daz and Simon have been mates for a long time. Maybe a bit too long.
The daily routine of using the internet’s infinite possibilities to escape the drudgery of the accounts department is beginning to get Simon down. He decides it’s time for a change but an online encounter turns everything on its head…
Connected: an hour-long romp about friendship in the digital age, suitable for those who can’t tell their arse from their iPhone.
“… the funniest, most insightful and delightful piece of theatre I have seen all year.” Audience member
“Engaging, hilarious, heart-warming….” Audience member
“Brilliant! Lots of laughs…” Audience member
HAWK / HARE by Máirín O’Grady
Directed by Aoife Courtney
HAWK / HARE has been supported in its development by Fishamble: The New Play Company through the Céim Nua mentoring scheme with Kildare County County and Riverbank Arts Centre.
Presented as part of The Theatre Machine Turns You On: Vol II
