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The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen Adapted by Donal Shiels & Debbie ...

Streaming online at Draiocht, Blanchardstown until 31 Jan                              Click here@ https://draiocht.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173606287

Featuring Brian Gilligan (The Commitments, The Lion King, Once The Musical), Rachel O’Connell (The Young Offenders, Eclipsed),                    Daithi O’Donnell (Ros na Rún) Kelly-Marie Ní Cheallaigh (Copper Face Jacks The Musical) 

Directed & Choreographed by Debbie Kiernan. Set Design Vincent Bell. Costume Design Nicola Burke. Lighting Design Eamon Fox. 

Music Ross O’Connor  

Verdant Productions present 

THE STORIES OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

Adapted by Donal Shiels & Debbie Kiernan

A magical musical show for all the family to enjoy together during the festive season, featuring classic stories and songs such as, Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid

Featuring

Brian Gilligan (The Commitments, The Lion King, Once The Musical), 

Rachel O’Connell (The Young Offenders, Eclipsed), 

Daithi O’Donnell (Ros na Rún)

Kelly-Marie Ní Cheallaigh (Copper Face Jacks The Musical)

Touring Online at Venues Nationwide from 22 December 9 January 

Draiocht, Blanchardstown  22 Dec to 5 January                         www.draiocht.ie

Wexford Arts Centre           22 Dec to 9 January                         www.wexfordartscentre.ie

Visual Carlow                       22-23,27-30 Dec 2,3,5 Jan              www.visual.ie

The Mill Theatre, Dundrum  27-29 Dec & 1-3 January             www.milltheatre.ie

Siamsa Tire, Tralee              23 Dec to 9 January                          www.siamsatire.com

Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny  22 Dec to 3 January                     www.watergatetheatre.ie

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge  4-8 January                         www.riverbank.ie

Town Hall Theatre, Galway Sat 9 January                                   www.tht.ie

Directed & Choreographed by Debbie Kiernan. Set Design Vincent Bell.

Costume Design Nicola Burke. Lighting Design Eamon Fox. Music Ross O’Connor

This production has been grant aided by

the 'Live Entertainment Fund' from The Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture. Sport & The Gaeltacht

 For more information and show announcements visit:

Instagram: hanschristianandersenstories

Facebook Page: @StoriesofHansChrsitianAndersen             

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NVxyD6EZCk)

#AHolyShow hijacks the Fringe 4 stars: **** Gloriously comic and unexpectedly thoughtful show....it's funny, wise and expertly performed. Like Flight 164 itself, it carries you off to places you didn't think it would go. TheLi.st this is a very funny script that really really entertained the audience who lapped up this original piece of work.This was performed with pin-point perfection...a fitting tribute to the acting abilities of Catriona Ennis and Patrick Moy. #EdinburghReporter4 star: **** "wickedly charming venture, Caitriona Ennis and Patrick Moy present a fantastic sense of comic timing and expression A really enjoyable hour," #MusicalTheatre runs at Pleasance Theatre Two until Monday 26th August

Brothers of the Brush Touring Ireland June 2019

Verdant Productions present

Brothers of the Brush by Jimmy Murphy

on tour June 2019

Twenty-five years after the original production premiered in Dublin, a new production of this classic play, tells the story of three house painters, making a meagre living, overseen by an arrogant and shifty boss who is running a small business. 

Underneath the humour and playfulness of the relationships,

Is a tough new world is emerging, where workers are losing faith in old ways.

Set just at the dawn of the “Celtic Tiger”, it is now interesting to note that Heno and Lar have returned from London as work is now readily available in Dublin as the onset of apartment building kicks off in the city.

The need to survive has become far greater than anything else in their lives and manipulation of each is now the new order of the day, where fragile loyalties are tested and taken to limit.

Brothers of the Brush is both entertaining and thought provoking.

Cast

Stephen Jones as Heno (Love Hate & Red Rock & Dublin Old School)

Stephen Cromwell as Lar (Red Rock)

Gerard Byrne as Jack (Malachy from Fair City)

Luke Griffin as Martin (Band of Brothers)

 Directed by Tracy Ryan

Set & Lighting Design by Fenna Von Hirschhedytt 

Costume Design by Jennifer Dwyer

Tour dates:

Civic Tallaght Tues 11th & Weds 12th June

Ramor Theatre, Virginia Thurs 13 & Fri 14 June

GB Shaw @Visual Carlow Sat 15 June

Dunamaise, Portlaoise Thurs 20th June

The Venue, Rathoath Fri 21st June

Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Sat 22nd June

The Mill Theatre, Dundrum Weds 26th & Thurs 27th June

Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda Fri 28th June

Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Sat 29th June

 Review quotes:

as good a piece of work as I’ve seen in a while...’a cracker’..

‘hugely talented actors’ Sunday Independent

 This is a thoroughly enjoyable evening of first rate meaty drama… 'all four performances are excellent and direction by Tracy Ryan is perfectly timed' with 'plenty of laughs amongst the heated dramatic exchanges'

Irish Independent

 ****

“Brothers of the Brush” still retains the power to incite outrage while making you laugh out loud, packing a huge, bowl-you-over punch as it does so … a deeply moving, hilariously funny, irresistibly powerful experience – The Arts Review: Chris O’Rourke The Arts Review

 **** Powerfully written...explosive dialogue & acting.

Irish Mail on Sunday

 **** built to last...the cast are uniformly strong....