Diarmuid and Gráinne

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.       ...

 Source:  Weheartit Greetings, D&G fanatics! Is it really that time of the week again? We’ve been busy preparing for the show of all shows, from vocal warm-ups to set design! It’s finally February and we’re just about ready to spring into spring, which can only mean it’s the month of Saint Valentine’s Day! Time to embrace the topsy turvy, upsy-daisy, head over heels in lovey-dove! Whether you’re coupled up or enjoying single life, our definitive list is sure to make even the coldest of hearts swoon! Here are the five times Diarmuid and Gráinne gave us all of the feels. 5. When Gráinne slipped Diarmuid a love potion. Alarming? A little. Illegal? Most definitely. Perhaps essentially poisoning your desired partner is crossing a (major) boundary, however, the underlying the principle is actually quite admirable. Gráinne pursued who and what she wanted. It’s typical in old literature and tales to feature the noble male hero chasing the damse...

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 ...