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The Loved Ones – Cast Announcement
Rough Magic and Gate Theatre are thrilled to announce the cast for the World Premiere of The Loved Ones by Erica Murray. Starring JANE BRENNAN as Nell, FANTA BARRIE as Gabby, HELEN NORTON as Cheryl-Ann and GRAINNE KEENAN as Orla. The Loved Ones will premiere at the Gate Theatre during Dublin Theatre Festival from 29th … Continued
View ArticleThe Loved Ones by Erica Murray at Dublin Theatre Festival 2023
Rough Magic is delighted to be working with the Gate Theatre to present a world premiere production, The Loved Ones by Erica Murray. In a remote renovated farmhouse, Nell prepares to scatter her son’s ashes with her grieving daughter-in-law, Orla, while Cheryl-Ann, a visitor from America, settles in for an idyllic break in the wilds … Continued
View ArticleFreefalling by Georgina Miller
Rough Magic is delighted to be partnering with Lime Tree | Belltable, Limerick to present Freefalling by Georgina Miller, an exciting new show in association with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance. Imagine you’re travelling the world – you’re jumping out of planes, diving with sharks, living your best life until…… your body stops working, and no one … Continued
View ArticleThe Tempest at the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards.
Congratulations to all the nominees of the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards this year! We are especially delighted for those who were nominated for our co-production of The Tempest with Kilkenny Arts Festival, including Sarah Jane Shiels who is nominated for Best Lighting Design, Martha Breen for Best Supporting Actress and Eleanor Methven who is … Continued
View ArticleSEEDS 2023
We are delighted to announce the SEEDS participants for 2023/2024. HK Ní Shioradáin Sound Designer HK Ní Shioradáin is a multidisciplinary artist from Dublin. They compose, sound design, and music direct for film and theatre, and are a bilingual spoken word poet, performing in Irish and English. They have a BA in English Literature and … Continued
View ArticleTonic on Tour | 2023
The Calibri Triplet Family Band are back on the road! Fionn Foley’s doomsday musical Tonic – a sell-out hit of the Dublin Fringe Festival – is going on tour in March and April 2023. It’s the year 2047 and the end is truly nigh. That is, until a miracle elixir is discovered – Halcyon – which … Continued
View ArticleCareer Opportunities at Rough Magic
A part-time position is now becoming a key role at Rough Magic. We are delighted to be accepting applications for a full time Producer at the company. The Producer will work alongside the Artistic Director and General Manager as a key member of the Rough Magic management team and play a vital role in all … Continued
View ArticleSEEDS Applications 2022
We are delighted to announce that applications will open this week for SEEDS, Rough Magic’s artist development programme. Since 2001 Rough Magic has been a pioneer of artist development in Irish theatre. SEEDS has been Ireland’s most comprehensive development programme and we are excited to meet members of the next generation of talented Irish theatre … Continued
View ArticleHecuba – Event Cinema
We are delighted to announce that Hecuba by Marina Carr is coming to a screen near you in an exciting cinema event. Screened across the country, Hecuba is a dynamic filmed version of Rough Magic’s critically acclaimed theatre production (a sell-out hit from the 2019 Dublin Theatre Festival); a passionate reimagining of the aftermath of … Continued
View ArticleSolar Bones 2022
The award-winning Solar Bones is back! Marcus Conway has come home to his kitchen in Louisburgh Co. Mayo. Everything seems normal, yet he is haunted by the feeling that nothing is quite right. Poring obsessively over the details of his relationships, his world and his work as an engineer brings him closer to an understanding … Continued
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