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MIRIAM GALLAGHER (1940 - )
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Miriam Gallagher is an award-wining playwright & screenwriter. She is also a novelist & short story writer. Her work, profiled in 'Irish Women Writers: an a-Z Guide' (Greenwood Press, CT, usa, 2006), has had performances in Ireland, UK, Paris, New York, Canada, South Africa & AustraliA. Commissions include 'The Gold of Tradaree' (1st play commissioned under the Per Cent for art Scheme), 'The Ring of Mont de Balison' (Dublin Millennium Project) and her Boxing Play, 'Fancy Footwork', commissioned in 1983 by Dublin Theatre Festival for performance by Mountjoy Prisoners at Focus Theatre. Later it had professional productions in London and Chicago and was selected for production at 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. Theatrical/Musical Interludes celebrating Irish Composers, Carolan, Field, Wallace & Balfe were performed at Dublin's National Concert Hall & at Festivals in Ireland and abroad. Recently 'Green Rain' (celebrating Joan Trimble) was premiered at Enniskillen Arts Festival and her new play, 'a Wasteland Harvest' received a Staged Reading at the Bridge Theatre, New York City as part of 9Thirty Theatre Company's Summer Seeds programme. a forthcoming premiere of 'Lessons with Chopin' takes place at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011. Miriam's books include three books of plays, a novel and a collection of short stories. She received Arts Council and European Script Fund awards for 'Girls in Silk Kimonos' (feature length screenplay celebrating the Gore Booth sisters). Her film 'Gypsies' screened at New York's Lincoln Center and at San Francisco's Plaza Cinemas & was broadcast by Rte. Recent prizewinning plays: 'Doracha Mor and the Ghaoth Dobhair Sailors' (Ireland) and 'The Parting Glass' (usa). a forthcoming book, 'Green Rain~Irish Composers on Stage' is being launched in Dublin by Irish composer/musician andrew Robinson. a former vice president of Irish PEN, council member of Society of Irish Playwrights and committee member of the Irish Writers' Union, Miriam has served as a judge for the O.Z. Whitehead Play Competition and on the awards panel for Arts & Disabilty Forum. Her mss are part of Dublin's National Library Collection and her film work is part of the Irish Film archive. Her website is www.miriamgallagher.ie
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Bohemians Carolan's Cap Chance & The Elixir Doracha Agus Seoltoiri Ghaoth Dobhair Dreamkeeper Dusty Bluebells Dying To Be Young Easter Eggs Fancy Footwork Flight Of Angels, A Gold Of Tradaree, The Green Rain Just Desserts Kalahari Blues Labels Lemon Souffle Lessons With Chopin Midhir & The Firefly Mighty Oak Of Riverwood, The Nasturtiums & Cherry Buns Nocturne Nude Who Painted Back, The Omlettes Parting Glass, The Ring Of Mont De Balison, The Sealwoman, The & The Fisher Shyllag Wasteland Harvest, ABohemians
celebrating William W. WaLLaCE (1812-1865) and Michael W. BaLFE (1808 -1870) Both Composers are conjured up by ZIGEUNERIN, a hopeful soprano who wants to commission an opera. Highly comic & colourful joust
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National Concert Hall, RT, Garter Lane & Dundalk Arts Centres. -
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Theatrical/Musical Interlude One act
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: musicians
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Top of PageCarolan's Cap
celebrating Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) the great Irish Harper Composer. CaROLaN, dressed as in life, entertains with wit, laughter and delicious conviviality, through all of which flows the genius of his MUSIC, making a seamless tapestry of Dramatic colour
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Nat. Concert Hall, RT, Carolan Fest, Keadue,Helsinki,Turku +Estonia. -
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Theatrical/Musical Interlude One act
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Male: 1 Female: - Other: musicians
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Top of PageChance & The Elixir
Synopsis:
Edward Chance, an explorer, is accused of killing a native girl from a Rain Forest tribe. He stands trial in French Ghiana
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Strongly visual with folkoric/mythic elements
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Full length play ( mime/ dance/music/magic)
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Male: 7 Female: 7 Other: doubling
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Top of PageDoracha Agus Seoltoiri Ghaoth Dobhair
Synopsis:
When the schoolchildren from Bunbeg, Gweedore in Co. Donegal learn about sailing ships, they decide to set sail on the Jeanie Johnston. after a storm at sea some of the sailors are thrown to the bottom of the sea where they encounter the Monster of the Deep (Doracha Mor) Meanwhile their friends manage to swim to a nearby island. after many adventures the local Lifeboat Service comes to the rescue and all ends happily for the sailors, their teacher and parents.
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Doracha Mor And the Gweedore Sailors sprang into life following A writer's residency in 2007 At A Donegal school in the Irish Gaeltacht. Thanks to the children And staff At Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeag, Co. Donegal, who commissioned And produced the play locally in Donegal, At the Ulster finals And At the All Ireland finals in the Arts Centre, Mullingar in 2008.
1st Produced:
an Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal 2008
Organisations:
Scoil Chonaill, Donegal
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Genre:
School Play
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Male: - Female: - Other: large cast
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Top of PageDreamkeeper
a girl's world is changed by a hermit who carries the dreams of the world in a sack
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1st Produced:
ContemporEire'84 1984
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alternative Theatre
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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play One act
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageDusty Bluebells
uses women's prison as microcosm (+ mime/music) Prisoners perform The Mikado as foreign investors threaten action. The dusty bluebells of Lush Island are endangered by the proposed chemical factory of Herman Spiegelmeier. But the women prisoners have a surprise up their sleeves
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1st Produced:
Damer/Samuel Beckett Centre/ Community & VEC Tour -
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Full length play
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Male: 3 Female: 8 Other: -
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Top of PageDying To Be Young
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When three women visit a beauty parlour they are seduced by the owner to use strategies to stay young whatever the consequences.
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comedy One act
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Male: - Female: 4 Other: -
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Top of PageEaster Eggs
Lucy's magic birthday party is full of strange surprises. Will Mrs Lockett get her just desserts?
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alternative Theatre
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
comedy in blank verse One act
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Male: 2 Female: 4 Other: magician
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Top of PageFancy Footwork
a stylised boxing fight between Tornado Tom, King of the Ring and the newcomer Champion Joe. Will Marguerite, his girlfriend, persuade her brother boxer to fix the fight?
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Fancy Footwork will feature At New York Fringe Festival 2009 in August,directed by Richard Johnson. The play, commissioned for 1983 Dublin Theatre Festival And first performed by EXIT (Mountjoy Prisoners' Theatre) has had further productions in London At the King's Head, And At Chicago And Milwaukee Irish Festivals.
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EXIT (Mountjoy Prisoners' Theatre)
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
0h 45m One act
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Male: 4 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageFlight Of Angels, A
Synopsis:
This Full Length Comedy explores the chaos, dilemmas and decisions that face characters caught up in the Health Crisis. When cutbacks force the closure of Birchall's Hospital how does this affect the patients and staff?
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a Flight of Angels was commissioned And produced by the Community Drama Programme in Dublin And toured to colleges And community centres.
1st Produced:
Rutland St.School, Dublin 1988
Organisations:
Community Drama Programme
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in The Gold of Tradaree and Other Plays, Mirage, Dublin, 2008 -
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full length Comedy
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Male: 4 Female: 4 Other: 2 or 3 Hospital Visitors
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Top of PageGold Of Tradaree, The
Synopsis:
This full length Comedy is a community play with music, dance and folklore. Inspired by a true tale of gold discovered in 1854 by workers digging the railway from Limerick to Ennis in Co. Clare. a celebration of past and present heroes from Tradaree (area near Bunrattty, Co. Clare) Fast moving epic play
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The Gold of Tradaree is the first play commissioned under the Per Cent for Arts Scheme. Original production by Clare County Council At Newmarket-on-Fergus, Kilrush And At Glor Theatre, Ennis. Flexible staging envisaged to enable moves to community centres And outdoor performance spaces.
1st Produced:
Community Hall, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland 2007
Organisations:
Clare County Council, Ireland
1st Published:
in The Gold of Tradaree and Other Plays, Mirage, Dublin, 2008 -
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Genre:
Comedy/epic play/community play
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Male: - Female: - Other: large cast, live music if possible
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Top of PageGreen Rain
Synopsis:
When Margaret Mcauley, a Canadian reporter with the 'Cedarwood Gazette,' comes to Enniskillen on a work project, she meets Laurence Baxter, Drama producer & aspiring author. This pivotal encounter sparks off an exploration into the colourful and Dramatic life and music of Joan Trimble. aided by Excerpts from Joan's dairy (aged 14), we experience her idyllic childhood. The action engages us with her student days in war torn London, where, with her sister Valerie, she performed at the albert Hall. We explore her intriguing career as a composer, combined with her life as a newspaper proprietor in Enniskillen. * Excerpts from Joan Trimble's Diary (aged 14) by kind arrangement with her family.
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Green Rain celebrates Joan Trimble, Enniskillen born Composer, Musician And Newspaper Proprietor. Music by Joan Trimble [preferably played on 2 pianos]. Simple staging. Props & costumes minimal. Can be played by 2 Actors - F1+ M1 (doubling) or by more Actors. I Am deeply indebted to Joanna Mc Vey, who generously helped me in researching the social & musical background of her mother, Joan Trimble.
1st Produced:
ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland 30 Sep 2010
Organisations:
Enniskillen amateur Dramatic Society ~ Enniskillen Arts Festival
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Title: Green Rain~ Irish Composers on Stage; Publisher: Mirage, Dublin; 12 Sep 2011 978-0953820030
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Theatrical/Musical Interlude
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Male: 2 major + several minor Female: 2 major + several minor Other: -
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Top of PageJust Desserts
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Omlettes & Lemon Souffle & Easter Eggs
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Three 1 acts One act
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageKalahari Blues
Synopsis:
When Liam, a dishevelled would be author, writing his life's work "Kalahari Blues", meets sculptor afric in his down at heel lodgings, he discovers the house is earmarked by rightmove@dreamsite.com to become the latest dream machine on the world wide web.
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1st Produced:
Church of Ireland Oarochial Hall, Clonmel, County Tipperary 2001
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Galloglass Theatre Company
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Published in book of 3 plays: Kalahari Plays and Other Plays, Mirage, 2006 -
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One act
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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partly inspired by the death of Elvis) a crisis for a middleaged doctor, accused of overprescribing. When Mrs. Dunphy discovers her son Gerard is missing she consults Dr. Porter at the Wellenough Clinic. However he is busy rehearsing his black and white minstrel numbers with Dr. Trayne. When the medical board investigates the clinic some shocking news is revealed.
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alternative Theatre
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
surrealist tragi comedy Comedy
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Male: 4 Female: 4 Other: -
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Top of PageLemon Souffle
set in an old abbey where an engagement party causes friction as family secrets are revealed
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1st Produced:
Pentameters, Hampstead, London 1985
Organisations:
Parity Theatre
1st Published:
published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
comedy in blank verse One act
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Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageLessons With Chopin
Synopsis:
Lessons with Chopin celebrates the great Polish composer's life and music, and salutes Jane Stirling, his pupil, ardent admirer and patron, who invited him to Scotland during the final part of his life. Through her eyes, we meet characters from his life in Poland, Paris and Scotland. Captivated by the 'Poet of the Piano' as a unique composer, musician and teacher, we are bewitched by his music and relish his charming, witty letters to family and friends. The Interlude features the music of Fryderyk Chopin, including the Nocturne Op. 55 / 1, which he dedicated to Jane Stirling.
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Full length Drama with Music by Fryderyk Chopin, played live on piano. Simple staging suggests A salon in Paris in the 1800s. Minimal props & costumes. Can be played by 2 Actors-1F+1M- (doubling) or by 3-4 Actors, if wished. Running Time = 90 mins.
1st Produced:
St. andrew's and St. George's Church, Edinburgh 23 Aug 2011
Organisations:
Chopin Circle in Scotland for Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Genre:
Theatrical/Musical Interlude
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Male: 1 major + 2 minor Female: 1 major + 1 minor Other: -
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Top of PageMidhir & The Firefly
Synopsis:
When Druid Bresal Eterlaim is condemned for abusing his magical powers, he reenacts the tale of his folly, conjuring up a firefly who captivates King Midhir.
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Inspired by old Celtic tale of Midhir And Etain
1st Produced:
Martin Murphy High School, Hollister, California 2000
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Published in book of 3 plays: Kalahari Plays and Other Plays, Mirage, 2006 -
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Genre:
play (music/dance) One act
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: Chorus and Dancers
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Top of PageMighty Oak Of Riverwood, The
Synopsis:
When woodland creatures discover that the Mighty Oak is suffering from a mysterious sickness, the Wise Woman of the Wood helps them solve the mystery
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Betty ann Norton Theatre Academy
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Published in book of 3 plays: Kalahari Plays and Other Plays, Mirage, 2006 -
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Genre:
Play for Children One act
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageNasturtiums & Cherry Buns
Synopsis:
When three women meet in a city centre cafe their lives interact with startling results.
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1st Produced:
Cork Arts Theatre, Ireland (lunchtime) 2009
Organisations:
Chattyboo productions
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Genre:
Comedy One act
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Male: - Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageNocturne
celebrating John Field (1782- 1837) creator of the Nocturne. The Composer's father, Robert Field, chances upon Ehkaterina Karaminskova, a cApricous beauty, who is writing an account of her life with John Field. Dreamy and enigmatic.
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1st Produced:
National Concert Hall, Dublin Millenium "Field Days" -
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
Theatrical/Musical Interlude One act
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: pianist
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Top of PageNude Who Painted Back, The
Synopsis:
This play is based on an original idea by Mia Gallagher and written by Miriam Gallagher in collaboration with Mia Gallagher and Nathalie Rafal, who together with chanteuse Caroline Moreau, presented it in Dublin and Paris. The Nude Who Painted Back celebrates the life and work of Impressionist painter and artist's model, Suzanne Valadon. Using multimedia, mime, song and slides of her work, lively scenes reveal snapshots of her family, lovers and son, Maurice Utrillo.
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Using multimedia this is A lively play involving mime, dance And song. 'a vivid multi-media production' Paris Voice
1st Produced:
Samuel Beckett Centre, Dublin 1999
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in The Gold of Tradaree and Other Plays, Mirage, Dublin, 2008 -
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Genre:
full length Comedy
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Male: - Female: 2 Other: doubling
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Top of PageOmlettes
set in a restaurant. a sardonic commentary on the illusion of choice. a strange trio of waiters serve omlettes with a difference to a married couple, a young pair on their first date and a tramp. But what happens when the young people cannot pay?
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1st Produced:
Pentameters, Hampstead, London 1985
Organisations:
Parity Theatre
1st Published:
published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
black comedy One act
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: 3 Waiters (M or F)
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Top of PageParting Glass, The
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The action takes place in a country pub in Ireland. When alice, newly returned from USA to her birthplace in Ireland, meets some of the locals she encounters more than the ghosts of her past.
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Genre:
comedy One act
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Male: - Female: 5 Other: -
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Top of PageRing Of Mont De Balison, The
tracing the fate of lovers through the ages (1208-1988) who wear a ring found near Mont de Balison (Norman garrison in Ranelagh)
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Set impressionistic. Mime/dance/music. Battles, Duels, Romance. mime/music) Commissioned for Dublin Millennium Project
1st Produced:
Ranelagh Millenium Project (Ranelagh & Rathmines) + video -
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1st Published:
published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
Drama One act
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Male: - Female: - Other: myriads (doubling)
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Top of PageSealwoman, The & The Fisher
The God of Christianity and the old Seagod struggle for a fisherman's soul
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1st Produced:
ContemporEire'84 1984
Organisations:
alternative Theatre
1st Published:
published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
play (dance/music) One act
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageShyllag
a Travelling Player (Everywoman) waiting for her train, tells tales to the unseen stationmaster, opening a Pandora's box of love, struggle and confusion.
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alternative Theatre
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published in Fancy Footwork, Soc.Ir. Playwrights, 1997 978-0953820009
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Genre:
Full length play
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Male: - Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageWasteland Harvest, A
Synopsis:
Lucy, a reporter from the Wasteland Gazette investigating allegations of illegal dumping, meets mysterious Limerick Bill, 'Keeper of the Marsh'. While secrets are uncovered, and mischief is rife, Peter Morrissey, a local councillor and his wife Mairead struggle to cope with startling events
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The Action takes place in the recent past (early 2000s) Simple staging. A Wasteland with DSR. Area doubling for Site office/ Morrissey's Home. Minimal props & costumes [preferably All recycled materials for set & costumes].
1st Produced:
Bridge Theatre, New York City (staged reading) 30 Jun 2011
Organisations:
9Thirty Theatre Company
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Genre:
Full length comedy/Drama
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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