The author and writer Patricia Burke Brogan died on September 5th 2022. Splòdar Theatre Company, The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton produced her remarkable play, ECLIPSED, on three occasions, most recently in 2019 and a radio version in 2021. This ground-breaking work focuses on life in a Magdalene Laundry and it portrays the sad lives of the…
The crew and cast of The Last Prime Minister of Ireland, ready to go onstage at The Dock in Carrick on Shannon last Friday Oct 28th. The play was very well received with a full house in attendance. Next date is The Factory Performance Space, Sligo on November 11th and The Ardhowen Theatre Enniskilllen on…
Written by Gerry Farrell and directed by Prin Duignan. Cast Gerry Farrell,Rebecca Farrell,Barry Deignan,Michael Roper,Sheila O’Keeffe Tension and comedy coalesce in equal measure in this gripping historical psychological drama. A true story of conflict, love, betrayal and redemption emerge when Lloyd George is confronted by his daughter on the morning of his wife’s funeral in…
An audio recording of Eclipsed by Patricia Burke Brogan performed by Splodar Theatre Company is now available for purchase as a teaching aid for Leaving Certificate students who are studying Eclipsed as an LC English listed text. In November 2019, Splodar Theatre Company ran a very successful production of Eclipsed by Patricia Burke Brogan, in…
Splódar Productions: Autumn/Winter 2019
Medea as : Translated and directed by Prin Duignan. This famous Greek classic receives its first professional production in the Irish language with Tara Breathnach in the title role and Lochlann O Mearain as Jason.
Dates and Venues:
25 October- An Taibhearc, Galway
26 October- The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton
27 October- The New Theatre, Gweedore
6 November-An Chultúrlann, Belfast
8 November- The Factory Performance Space, Sligo
Oct-Nov – Clondalkin Arts Centre,Dublin, Oireachtas Festival. Dates to be announcedSplódar Productions: Autumn/Winter 2019
Medea as : Translated and directed by Prin Duignan. This famous Greek classic receives its first professional production in the Irish language with Tara Breathnach in the title role and Lochlann O Mearain as Jason.
Dates and Venues:
25 October- An Taibhearc, Galway
26 October- The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton
27 October- The New Theatre, Gweedore
6 November-An Chultúrlann, Belfast
8 November- The Factory Performance Space, Sligo
Oct-Nov – Clondalkin Arts Centre,Dublin, Oireachtas Festival. Dates to be announced
Written by Gerry Farrell, directed by Prin Duignan, a gripping psychological drama.
Dates and Venues
10/11 October- Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast. Booking 028 90242338
19 October- Playhouse Theatre, Derry. Booking <028 71268027>
16 November- Factory Performance Space, Sligo. Booking: 087 6470902
“an enlightening thought provoking and enjoyable theatrical experience” Not to be missed!
Following a sell out run in Spring, Eclipsed is back at the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton for a three-night run.
Dates: 26, 27, 28 November 2019