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October 2024

Dublin by Lamplight

Amidst the filth and fury of Dublin 1904

The theatrical event of the century is about to explode! Fading stars, rebels, whores and romantics irreverently expose the strange and lurid world of Dublin by Lamplight in this hilarious and witty production.

An instant hit when it first opened in 2004, this hugely entertaining and anarchic production is a night to change a nation’s destiny! Unless it all goes horribly wrong….

Produced under the special arrangement with John C. Goodwin and Associates.

Directed by Michael West • Produced by Geraldine Browne

Featuring
Heather Lobban: Role: Linda Lawless • Asha Asvathaman: Role: Janet Mooney • Theresa Walsh / Role: Lisa Pearse • Renee Cullen Role: Ger Lawless • Martina Schabron Role: Rose O'Brien • Barbara Taylor Role: Gabby Joyce • Kim Sprenger Role: Patsy Guerin •Tina McCulloch Role: Marie Boyle • Anne Shepherd Role: Lilly de Courcey • Linda Laughlin Role: Yvonne Long• Victoria Stark Role: Olive Doyle • Emer Kelly Role: Teresa Doyle • Drea Burck Role: Ruthie Barrett • Heather Smith: Angie Smith • Catherine Lenihan Role: Dolly Snow

Stage Crew: David Liotta: Stage ManagerGeraldine Browne/ Jackie Coleman: Producer, Alexis Chubb: Set Designer , Brent Shepherd: Master Carpenter, Livia Pravato: Costume Designer, Tamsine Ali: Props Master, Larry Westlake: Lighting Designer , John Stewart Campbell: Sound Design/Composer, Vivien Shepherd: Vocal Arranger, Matt Jensen: Trailer Creator, Court Elliot: Flight Director, John Ordean: Production Photographer, William Henry: Assistant Stage Manager

February 2024

The Unmanageable Sisters

A TRADING STAMP WINDFALL PLUS FRIENDS & FAMILY, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

Green Shield stamps, a million of them – and Ger Lawless has won them all. It’s Ballymun in 1974 and happiness is at her fingertips. But when 15 friends and family gather to help her claim her winnings, all bets are off! During one fateful night, these determined women bring you into their lives in this ferociously funny Irish take on Tremblay’s classic comedy.

Produced by special arrangement with Curtis Brown Group Ltd.

Michael Trenlsy's is the author of eleven novels, two collections of stories, two books of dialogues and Rory & Ita, a memoir of his parents. He has written seven books for children and has contributed to a variety of publications including The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Metro Eireann and several anthologies. He won the Booker Prize in 1993, for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. Roddy has written for the stage and his plays include Brownbread and Guess Who’s Coming For The Dinner. He co-adapted with Joe O’Byrne his novel The Woman who Walked into Doors and he has written the stage adaptation for The Commitments. He also wrote the screenplays for The Snapper, The Van, Family, When Brendan Met Trudy and he co-wrote the screenplay for The Commitments.

He lives and works in Dublin.
Directed by Gregory Breen • Produced by Geraldine Browne

Stage Managed by Gina Taylor • Set Design by Baśka Szóstak

Costumes by Bernadette Hunt • Lighting Design by Treva Marlett

Sound Design by Sean Treacy

Cast

Featuring

Aisling Carty: Role: Maggie •James Cooney: Role:Frank Hayes/Trench •Rebecca De La Cour / Role:Eva St. John • Liam Doherty Role:Martyn Wallace • Paul Farrelly Role: Doherty the Box•Mary Jane Handy Role:Maloney/Sgt. Kearns •Andrea HealyRole:Clown/Whore •Andie Kovats Role:Tin Whistle Player/Angry Young Mother •Enda Reilly Role:Willy Hayes •

Stage Crew:Celeste Hebdon-Thomas: Stage Manager Geraldine Browne/ Jackie Coleman: Producer,Geraldine Browne & Maureen Lukie: Set Designers , Brent Shepherd: Master Carpenter, Livia Pravato: Costume Designer, Tamsine Ali: Props Master, Larry Westlake: Lighting Designer , John Stewart Campbell: Sound Design/Composer, Vivien Shepherd: Vocal Arranger, Matt Jensen: Trailer Creator, Court Elliot: Flight Director, John Ordean: Production Photographer, William Henry: Assistant Stage Manager

The Parents: Mr. Farrell • Bernard Ryan / Mrs. Farrell • Debby Sinera / Mrs. Murray • Susan Eckerle

The Police: Plain-clothes Guard • Alice Keane / Uniformed Guard • Candice McIndoo

The Marines: Lt. George Bukowski • Erik Bracciodieta / Private Crabacre • Kayne Wylie

The Media: Maurice Murphy • Jonathan Macdonald / Nuala (TV Continuity VO) • Órla O’Connell

The Hawkers: Fiona Kelly • Livia Pravato

The Voices:
Dave Fanning • Gregory Breen / The Boy • Henry Gill / Ronald Regan • Jonathan Macdonald / Charlie Bird & Pat Kenny • Howard Quinn

NOVEMBER 2023

Brownbread is a riotous comedy/satire set in Roddy Doyle’s mythical Barrytown as three young men kidnap a bishop, because they accidentally find a gun and have nothing better to do that day. Almost immediately, the Corporation house they’re holed up in is under siege, first of all by the Gardaí, then by the U.S. Marines who are sent in by the American President when it emerges that the bishop has an American passport. Written in 1988, it is remarkable to see how the more things change, the more they remain the same with politics, religion, media spin, misinformation, ignorance and self-interest.

Produced by special arrangement with Curtis Brown Group Ltd.

Roddy Doyle is the author of eleven novels, two collections of stories, two books of dialogues and Rory & Ita, a memoir of his parents. He has written seven books for children and has contributed to a variety of publications including The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Metro Eireann and several anthologies. He won the Booker Prize in 1993, for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. Roddy has written for the stage and his plays include Brownbread and Guess Who’s Coming For The Dinner. He co-adapted with Joe O’Byrne his novel The Woman who Walked into Doors and he has written the stage adaptation for The Commitments. He also wrote the screenplays for The Snapper, The Van, Family, When Brendan Met Trudy and he co-wrote the screenplay for The Commitments.

He lives and works in Dublin.

Cast

Featuring

The Lads: Ao Farrell • Michael Murphy / John Murray • Enda Reilly / Donkey • Donagh Heffernan

The Clergy: Bishop Treacy • Rob Candy

The Parents: Mr. Farrell • Bernard Ryan / Mrs. Farrell • Debby Sinera / Mrs. Murray • Susan Eckerle

The Police: Plain-clothes Guard • Alice Keane / Uniformed Guard • Candice McIndoo

The Marines: Lt. George Bukowski • Erik Bracciodieta / Private Crabacre • Kayne Wylie

The Media: Maurice Murphy • Jonathan Macdonald / Nuala (TV Continuity VO) • Órla O’Connell

The Hawkers: Fiona Kelly • Livia Pravato

The Voices:
Dave Fanning • Gregory Breen / The Boy • Henry Gill / Ronald Regan • Jonathan Macdonald / Charlie Bird & Pat Kenny • Howard Quinn

FEBRUARY 2023

The Seafarer is one of the most critically acclaimed and endearing plays of modern Irish theatre. This devilishly black comedy blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Set on Christmas Eve in Baldoyle, a coastal town near Dublin, the play’s characters live dysfunctional lives which at times are laughable, infuriating, heart-rending, hopeful, confusing and mysterious, but always entertaining.

Conor McPherson is the author of seventeen plays for which he has won multiple awards, including The Evening Standard Award, the Critics Circle Award, the New York Drama Critics Award and the Laurence Olivier Award; he is also a multiple Tony nominee for his work.

The Seafarer is presented by permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

arrangement with Curtis Brown Group Ltd.

Roddy Doyle is the author of eleven novels, two collections of stories, two books of dialogues and Rory & Ita, a memoir of his parents. He has written seven books for children and has contributed to a variety of publications including The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Metro Eireann and several anthologies. He won the Booker Prize in 1993, for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. Roddy has written for the stage and his plays include Brownbread and Guess Who’s Coming For The Dinner. He co-adapted with Joe O’Byrne his novel The Woman who Walked into Doors and he has written the stage adaptation for The Commitments. He also wrote the screenplays for The Snapper, The Van, Family, When Brendan Met Trudy and he co-wrote the screenplay for The Commitments.

He lives and works in Dublin.

Cast

Featured

Ivan Curry • Rob Candy

Richard Harkin • Daryn DeWalt

Mr. Lockhart • Chris Irving

James 'Sharky' Harkin • David Lang

Nicky Giblin • Gavin Magrath