Diarmuid and Gráinne

Greetings, all! We’re celebrating midweek with another blog post! While we’re all looking forward to opening night of the spectacular Diarmuid and Gráinne, we know that many of our audience members may be unfamiliar with the tale’s origins. Fear no more, for we have compiled a list of fun facts and interesting D&G trivia! ·       Although this legend tracing as far back as the 10 th century may well be a tale as old as time, the first known stage production of the myth was not performed until 1928 in Galway’s Taibhdhearc theatre. This particular production was coined Diarmuid Agus Gráinne , performed as Gaeilge (the native Irish language) as the Taibhdhearc was known as Ireland’s National Language Theatre. This is particularly special as it was also the Taibhdhearc’s debut production (a great choice in our humble opinion!) ·       While this may be many viewers first encounter with Gráinne, a selection ...

Greetings, all! Welcome to our first post on our all-new, exclusive platform for all things Diarmuid and Gráinne ! This domain will be your go-to for unseen scoop on all things #D&G related, including posts dedicated to characters, costumes, sneak previews of the rehearsal process, and even some unmissable cast interviews! In case all of this exciting content wasn’t enough, we are also active on Facebook and Instagram for those of you who want to follow the show on the go, simply follow @DiarmuidandGrainne and enjoy! We love myths and legends, and this is why we present to you from the talented Paul Mercier the revised, reimagined and of course riveting version of a classic tale, an enthralling adventure with an edge of modernity that still speaks to its origins. Starting with a fervent fling, audience members will meet Eire’s most effervescent duo who will have you on the edge of your seats. If you have a penchant for love triangles or have sampled ev...