This collection was created for Culture Night 2020. It can be watched as a playlist (above) , which will carry us through the life of Sean O’Casey from childhood through to his last farewell to Dublin. Each contribution can also be enjoyed separately (below) . Join the cast members of the RTE documentary “O’Casey in …
Category Archive: Sean O’Casey Theatre
Sep 18
“Docklands BY Docklanders” – Culture Night 2020 (Available now)
This collection was created for Culture Night 2020 . It can be watched as a playlist (above) , with the pieces appearing in chronological order , from the 18th century to modern day. Each individual contribution can also be enjoyed separately(see links below). Enjoy a literary tour of the Dublin Docklands . Drawing on …
Sep 16
Culture Night 2020: “O’Casey in the estate -Ploughing on ”
We all watched the two-part documentary “O’Casey in the Estate” on RTE back in July. It followed the plans to stage a production of ‘Plough and the Stars” using a non-professional cast. We all watched the emotional scenes and shared the shock & sadness as the once in a lifetime opportunity to step onto the …
Sep 06
Sean O’Casey Festival 2020 – full programme available
“All the worlds a stage, and most of us are desperately unrehearsed” So said Sean O’Casey, and there are no more appropriate words to describe this very strange year. But in the grand old theatrical tradition – the show must go on. This year’s annual festival will be very different of course, with COVID-19 restrictions …
Jul 13
“May your song always be sung” : Sarah Lundberg Summer School 2020
The Sarah Lundberg Summer School 2020 will be an online event , due to COVID-19 restrictions. Each year we remember our friend Sarah (who sadly took her own life in 2014) , when we celebrate her inspirational spirit with an afternoon of talks or performances based on subjects that would have resonated with her and …
Aug 31
Sean O’Casey Festival 2019 : 10th September – 21st September
See here for further details and tickets : https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/the-sean-ocasey-festival-17781759064
Jun 17
“DRACULA FEVER” at the Sean O’Casey Theatre
This Saturday the East Wall History Group & the Alternative Visions Oral History Group will host the annual Sarah Lundberg Summer School. The event is held in honour of our friend and colleague Sarah Lundberg, an Archivist, Historian and publisher who tragically passed away five years ago. Each year the topic is carefully chosen to …