Aug 25
The Sean O’Casey Festival 2024 will take place from Saturday 7th September until Friday 20th September. Here are all the events announced so far, with some more to follow. We have a fantastic line up this year, with both Irish and International performers, some familiar faces joining us again and some appearing for the first …
Aug 25
The Sean O’Casey Festival 2024 is proud to presents Mary Goggin’s mind- blowing and multiple award-winning solo show, “Runaway Princess, a Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness,” for 3 performances September 16th, 17th, 18th. TICKETS “Blew me away…rowdy, irreverent, salacious, gracious, insightful, riveting. ” ~ Malachy McCourt, WBAI Radio In Runaway Princess… Goggin, a writer/actor, featured …
Jul 19
The Sean O’Casey Festival 2023 will take place between Monday 11th September and Saturday 23rd September. The following performances have been confirmed, with further details to be announced. “From the Calton to Catalonia” by John and Willy Maley. Tuesday 12th September to Saturday 16th September Tickets : https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/from-the-calton-to-catalonia-by-john-and-willy-maley-tickets-680196976467 “Pure Medicine” by Cahal Flynn …
Sep 23
There’s a great quote often attributed to Joe Strummer of the Clash, describing his musical philosophy as “Three chords and the truth”. He might indeed have said those words (and so too may have Johnny Cash) but in doing so he was quoting a country musician from the 1950′s which is when the phrase originated. …
Sep 18
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 …
Sep 16
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
“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 …
