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TINY PLAYS FOR IRELAND

8.00PM
15 - 31 MAR 2012
Theatre
Space Upstairs

By Fishamble: The New Play Company

Tickets €22/18



TINY PLAYS FOR IRELAND

An incredible evening of funny, angry, shocking, tender, satiric, despairing, surreal and hopeful stories from the people of Ireland.



In Autumn 2011 Fishamble: The New Play Company, in partnership with The Irish Times, launched Tiny Plays for Ireland, commissioning tiny works by some of Ireland's best loved writers and calling for submissions of tiny dramas from the public.

There was an overwhelming response with over 1,700 submissions received, reflecting the creativity and psyche of the nation. The result is an evening of plays by Maeve Binchy, Dermot Bolger, Colum McCann, Rosaleen McDonagh, Sean McLoughlin, Ardal O'Hanlon, Tom Swift, and Michael West presented alongside a selection those submitted by members of the public.

The tiny plays offer a vivid glimpse of contemporary Ireland as seen through a host of perspectives.

The production is accompanied by a programme of debates and discussions, based on the themes and issues explored.

Please note that performances on 28th March 8pm and 31st March 3pm will be assisted. Audio described and captioned performances are facilitated by Arts & Disability Ireland with funding from the Arts Council. More information about assisted performances here.

Supported by Irish Copyright Licensing Agency

Suitable ages 15+ contains strong language

The following plays will be part of Tiny Plays for Ireland this March…

Safety Announcement by Joseph O’Connor
Poster Boy by Antonia Hart
White Food by Ardal O’Hanlon
Beat Him Like a Badger by Rosaleen McDonagh
The King’s Shilling by Mark Hennessy
Don’t Take It Personally by Rachel Fehily
Sure This Is It by Ciara Ní Chuirc
Between Us We Have Everything by Karl O’Neill
Pastoral Care by Gerald Murphy
Broken by Deirdre Kinahan
Commiserations by Niamh Creely
Calling Time by Michael West
Rainout by Jesse Weaver
A Body by Adrienne Michel-Long
A Deal Made in Drimnagh by Sean McLoughlin
A Life by Ronan Geoghegan
Debris by Evan Lee D’Alton
Dialogue by Gregory Rosenstock
The Nation’s Assets by Michelle Read
Tuesday Evening (Following the News) by Darren Donohue
The Audition by Rory Nolan
It’s a Lovely Day, Bill Withers by Jody O’Neill
Guaranteed Irish by Colin Murphy
Unrequited by Michael Cussen
Where Will We Go by Dermot Bolger

Tiny Plays for Ireland Talks Series

To celebrate the variety of voices and the creativity sparked by Fishamble's call for submissions for Tiny Plays for Ireland, Fishamble: The New Play Company is programming a series of free pre-show, post-show discussions and readings throughout the run.

Post show discussions featuring a varied panel of speakers from all  walks of life, will look at where we are now and where we will go across the range of issues investigated by the playwriting public. March 21, 28 and 30, starting at 9.40pm. Admission free, no booking neccessary.

To reflect the amazing interest in the call for submissions by young people, Fishamble offers you a chance to hear YOUNG PEOPLE'S TINY PLAYS FOR IRELAND, a selected reading on Saturday March 24, 5.30-6.30pm.

MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS - pre-show meetings with Fishamble's Literary Manager Gavin Kostick and the playwrights of Tiny Plays for Ireland. An opportunity to meet some of the writers to discuss and gain insights into the process and pleasures of the production. March 16 and 19, 6.30pm-7.30pm.