Productions
Mandragola
Theatre, Comedy
Presented by TURNING WORM THEATRE COMPANY
Mandragola written by one of the world's most profoundly influential political thinkers, Niccolo Machiavelli. Dating from the early 16th century, it tells the story of how a wealthy young playboy, Callimaco Guadagni, determined to steal the heart of a married woman, manages to use and manipulate everyone around him - including a parasite, a corrupt priest, the woman's mother, and even the woman's husband - in order to get what he wants. Turning Worm present this overlooked comedy masterpiece under the direction of the Gaiety School of Acting's Antoinette Duffy.
The cast of four actors -Sarah Barragry, Christopher Samuel Carroll, Phil Kingston, and Eoghan McLaughlin - play a cast of seven characters in an exuberant, fast-paced, and physical manner modeled on the Italian Commedia style developed in the same era as that from which the play hails.
Under the guise of hilarious farce, the plot involves a myriad of twists and questionable ethics that would be considered extremely controversial even in modern times. Underlying every action is a biting criticism of power politics - in both class and gender - that resonates as much today as at any point in history. The audience is guaranteed to leave the theatre not just entertained, but primed for heated debate...
Dates: MON. 21st - SAT. 26th MAY
Time: 8pm
Tickets: e15 (Conc. e12)
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THE BOY WHO FELL FROM THE ROOF
Drama
Presented by ARTSCAPE NEW WRITING PROGRAMME, SOUTH AFRICA
Simon and his best friend, Georgina, are Grade 12 learners (final year at school) and we go with them on their journey as they fall into the cold bath waters of homosexuality, race, love, death and growing up in contemporary Cape Town. Playwright Juliet Jenkin deftly enters the world of the teenage psyche. Simon's lifeshifting encounter with a post-graduate mathematics student, Leonard, with whom he falls in love, places pressures on his friendship with Georgina.
The tour to Dublin is sponsored by the South African National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.
Dates:-MON 14th - SAT 19th MAY
Time: 8pm
Tickets: e14 (Conc e12)
Sat Matinee @ 4.30pm e10
Duration: 75 minutes
apollo / dionysus
Drama
Presented by 'thedead', JERSEY
Flesh, wine and philosophy guaranteed (and explored) as Dionysus - the Greek god of wine and fertility - challenges the naked hypocrisy of his brother Apollo - the Greek god of order and truth. Starring brothers Jonny and Joshua Liron as the sons of Zeus who love, play and compete as lovers of both men (each other) women and as a parent.This totally uninhibited performance is a dramatic assault on the senses delivered with passion and vivid colour to a contemporary audience.
"..unlike anything else in Edinburgh this year" - Broadway Baby 2006
"Engrossingly erotic and relentless" - The List 2006
FOR ADULTS ONLY, CONTAINS SOME NUDITY, UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
Dates: MON. 14th - SAT. 19th MAY
Time: 9.30pm
Tickets: e12 (Conc. e12)
(Sat. Matinee @ 3pm e10)
Duration: 65 mins.
MEIN CAMP
Comedy, Cabaret
Presented by DOPPLEGANG, DUBLIN
‘Mein Camp' is a one hour musical romp set in the last great era of cabaret, entertaining troops of all flavours.You will be whisked from Weimar Berlin, to the Gay Paris of the late 20's, right back to the London Blitz, and perhaps even dare pay a fleeting visit to the Reichstag. With irreverent humour and occasional sweetness, this is a musical tour around Europe that will leave you screaming for more. Remember - with Dopplegang anything goes!
Dates: WEDS. 9th - SAT 12th MAY
Time: 9.45pm
Tickets: e14 (Conc. e12)
Duration: 60 mins.
PAGEANT - THE MUSICAL
Musical, Theatre, Comedy
Presented by DAYMS THE MUSICAL WORKSHOP / IDGTF
Pageant The Musical searches for a new Miss Glamouresse. Six stunning US Regional Beauty Queens reach the 2007 Grand Final. Gorgeous girls from all over the US will wear evening
gowns, swimwear, take part in a talent competition and promote ‘Glamouresse' beauty products just to win your votes - Yes - YOU the Audience will pick the winner each night!! These beauties are ambitious, professional, skilled, sexy and all male!
Pageant The Musical - is like ‘Mr Gay Ireland' meets ‘Alternative Miss Ireland'! Fully live performance, with band and hosted by Frankie Cavalier.
Dates: MON. 7th - SAT. 12th MAY
Time: 8pm
Tickets: e18 (Conc. e16)
Sat. Matinee @ 3pm e12