Diarmuid and Gráinne

Welcome back, everyone! Is week seven really upon us? This week we’re exploring the ensemble and how, without it, we would be staging a radically different Diarmuid and Gráinne to its current manifesto. You may be thinking, “wait, what is this ensemble thing anyway?”, and we know it can be confusing to give it a concrete definition, which is why we have some definitions from the professionals to clear things up, but here’s one of our favourites!             The ensemble conjures the image of a group of people who share experiences, breathe and feel together. And we’re confident that this is an apt way of describing our own ensemble here at D&G HQ! Sound simple? Not quite. The finished product of an ensemble can appear so exquisitely polished and perfect, but Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was our talented ensemble. The group spent weeks of team-building warm ups before even one step of choreography co...

Welcome back, fanatics of all things D&G! We’re halfway through week six and are already buzzing with excitement for opening night! Regarding the rehearsal process, our cast members are really getting to know their characters and the traits and personalities that come with them. We have also had a chance to think about what we love about Diarmuid and Gráinne and what we really want to amplify in the production. We asked eight members of cast and crew to tell us what they have learned and experienced by taking part in this production. Here’s what they told us! “I love that we can display our current surroundings and raise awareness of topical issues while still offering the audience a slice of comedic value and an insight into a cultural myth without letting it get lost in the archives” – Shannon, Production Blogger “I always knew my heart belongs to theatre but this show has helped me learn where I excel and what I want to pursue after college. I loved this...

Enclosed in this post are all of our video links to exclusive Cast and Crew Interviews by the talented John Murphy! Interview One - Director  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giULzwcRfOs Interview Two - Set Design  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjglLfB3jI Interview Three - Playwright  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meAh_hpqLHw Interview Four - Movement Direction Interview Five - The Importance of Play

Welcome back, all! It’s hard to believe that in just five short weeks it’ll be opening night of Diarmuid and Gráinne ! This week’s post investigates the ways in which we can still enjoy old myths and legends, especially when they’re updated to appeal to today’s demographic! Grab your favourite beverage, some popcorn and let’s go embark on this journey! Way back when, long before social media was even a twinkle in our eyes, people would share stories through word of mouth. Without electricity, the people relied on each other for their entertainment. Stories about ghosts, ghouls and faerie folk (and some much scarier tales – ever heard of the banshee?) would be told, particularly in rural corners of Ireland. There were also stories, however, about heroes and warriors. Sound familiar? With little record of these legends being recorded in writing, we can assume that they were passed down through each generation by tongue.       ...