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CONTENTS Letter from President MacAleese ...... 01 Introduction ...... 05 Contact Details & Disclaimer ...... 06

3 I NTRODUCTION

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It is difficult to believe that this is the 'Fifth' - we applaud and appreciate them all.The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. event itself takes a year of preparation and From a modest 11 play programme in 2004, we are fortunate in the calibre and we now present 41 productions and events, generosity of our Executive Committee, including 34 Irish Premieres, 216 Company Members and our brilliant performances, hundreds of actors from four Volunteer's Corps listed later in the continents over 16 nights - here in Dublin. programme. May we single out in particular The Festival is presented in the context of our Head of Fundraising and Sponsorship, the European Year of Intercultural dialogue Gary Tiernan and our Web, Contacts and IT and is essential in contributing to the supremo Gareth Hurley - without their year dialogue on gay life and culture that will long dedication and team work, nothing of enable society to fast track equality of rights real value would have been achieved.Thank for gay people. you all for your incredibly generous contribution. We are honoured and encouraged with messages of support from President Mary To you, our esteemed audience, may this Mc Aleese, the Minister for diverse programme be informative, Communications, Eamon Ryan TD who educational, entertaining and thought launched the programme, and our esteemed provoking over the next fortnight. May it new Patron, renowned playwright Terrence encourage your continued association with Mc Nally.We present a vibrant and relevant our efforts as we plan for the next five programme of standards driven theatre years.Thank you and all who have the which helps us look back, explore our courage and generosity to support the Fifth current situation and to look to the future International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. as gay citizens.This would not be possible See as much as you can and enjoy without the support of our Sponsors who yourselves! in turn now deserve your support. This Festival could not happen unless others embrace its purpose and potential.The Brian Merriman participating companies, playwrights, and Artistic/Managing Director technicians make an enormous and generous contribution to the arts innovation John H Pickering Administrative Director

5 ሓሑ CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF GAY THEATRE WITH CONTACT DETAILS ‘FREE’ THEATRE & EVENTS BY MAIL ONLINE Registered Office, Full programme details are available on THURSDAY,1st MAY @ 8.30pm - LAUNCH PARTY 179 South Circular Road, our website www.gaytheatre.ie Be There! You are invited to join us in celebrating the launch of the Fifth International Dublin Gay ሑሒ Dublin 8, Ireland Tickets for all shows are available from Theatre Festival at the Absolut Drama Queen Festival Launch Party in the Front Lounge, our website www.gaytheatre.ie Parliament Street at 8.30pm. Join us for a free cocktail, entertainment and goodie bags to thank Administrative Office, you for five years of great support - it's all free! 23 O’Curry Road, Check our daily festival reviews on Dublin 8, Ireland www.gcn.ie & www.queerid.ie THURS. 1st MAY to SAT.31st MAY - GAY POSTER ARTWORK Visit the 'walk through billboard' of posters and artwork of almost forty plays that can be seen in BY PHONE CALL IN this year's Festival. Curated by Will St Leger, this special mounted exhibition takes place in The Brian Merriman (Artistic Director) Tickets available for all events Front Lounge, Parliament Street. 00353 (0) 87 657 3732 from Festival Box Office, Temple Bar Cultural Information Office,

ሑሒ MONDAY,5th MAY @ 3pm -’DANCING WITH THE MINOTAUR’ John H Pickering (Administrative Director) 12 East Essex Street, Dublin 2. The start of a free festival of New Irish Writing on every weekend during the Festival in The 00353 (0) 86 162 0503 Telephone: 00353 (0) 1 677 8511. George at 3pm. 'Dancing With The Minotaur' by Max Hafler (Galway) is a gripping tale of a man and a woman trapped in a confused marriage where the husband leads a secret gay life via the BY E-MAIL Checkout our Multiple Ticket deals internet. [email protected] only available from Festival Box Office

SUNDAY,11th MAY @ 12noon - CULTURAL SEMINAR

This year's free seminar will be held in the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Trinity College. (12 noon to ሓሑ ሓሑ 3pm including light lunch) Chaired by Dr Eibhear Walshe, proceedings include the Dr Aiden Rogers Memorial Lecture, papers on Eva Gore Booth by Dr Sonja Tiernan and by Professor Roy Sargeant, Artscape New Writing Programme, Cape Town. SUNDAY,11th MAY @ 3pm - ‘CROWN JEWELS’ DISCLAIMER The second of the free festival of New Irish Writing in The George. 2007 Oscar Wilde winning Welcome to the Fifth International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival.We wish you safe and playwright Shawn Sturnick and Christiaan Feehan premiere their first collaboration. It's an enjoyable attendance at the events in this programme. Please take a moment to read outrageously funny gay play, it's true - it is gayer than the crown jewels!

ሑሒ this notice to enhance your enjoyment of the festival. SUNDAY,11th MAY @ 4.30pm - THE STORY OF ZRAZY Please do Performing in The George, Ireland's leading lesbian duo Carol and Maria give an insight into their • arrive on time as most venues have free seating successful careers as jazz musicians. How did this duo achieve fame and respect in music in Ireland • ensure you exchange your ‘e-tickets’ for hard copy tickets prior to entry - the story unfolds over two weekends with live performances of some of their greatest hit songs. • take notice of all fire exits • avoid all hazards and any potential hazards within venues SUNDAY,18th MAY @ 3pm - ‘A STINT IN YOUR SPOTLIGHT’ • turn off all mobile phones and other equipment with alarms Produced in association with the Gaiety School of Acting students.This final afternoon of the free • attend more than one event in this year’s excellent programme New Irish Writing festival in The George features Jack Harrison, ex boybander who is washed up Please do not at twenty eight. His marriage to Cristal went downhill rapidly as he descended into drug addiction trying to forget who he really wanted - Danny; a premiership footballer and love of his life.Years • smoke inside any of the venues later, he has become a semi-recluse until three drama students approach him wanting to make a • record or photograph any aspects of a performance without permission play about his life. 'A Stint in Your Spotlight' is a funny and touching play about fame, love and • obstruct or interfere with the smooth and safe running of each event

ሑሒ playmaking by new Irish playwright, Mark Ward. • forget to fill in our Audience Appraisal Forms Please note: You have entered these premises at your own risk and the festival regrets SUNDAY,18th MAY @4.30pm - THE STORY OF ZRAZY that it is not responsible for any loss, damage or injury to you or your property, while The final part of the Zrazy Story will be aired in The George. Ireland's leading lesbian duo Carol attending any event associated with the festival. Please take care of yourself and your and Maria give an insight into their successful careers as jazz musicians. How did this duo achieve belongings to ensure your safe and enjoyable attendance. fame and respect in music in Ireland - the story unfolds with live performances of some of their

greatest hit songs.º Thank you for supporting the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2007. 6 ሓሑ 7 GB DRAMA MON. 5th - SAT.10th MAY @ 8pm PETE SHAW & CITY LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY, READING, UK LIGHTNING STRIKES WORLD PREMIERE

PROJECT ARTS CENTRE @ THE SPACE UPSTAIRS ABOUT THE PLAY Celebrated Director Patrick Wilde brings the world premiere of Matt Ian Kelly's play to Dublin. Good looking Tom wears the right clothes, goes to the right clubs, has friends who support him yet he doesn't feel like he "fits".Tom's intensely real dreams reveal a beautiful young man, decades out of his time, when being gay was criminalised, to finally making sense of our present day liberation.The play deals with the variations and similarities faced by gay men in very different time frames. Does the passage of time change the meaning of love? Is love ever enough?

ABOUT THE COMPANY Pete Shaw has previously produced shows in London and Edinburgh, his most recent production collaborating with Tim Rice to revive 'Blondel' in London after a 23 year absence. 'Lightning Strikes' will be his fourth show working with Patrick Wilde. City Lights Theatre Company was formed by Anthony Green and Matt Ian Kelly in 2004 to stage Matt's first play 'However Do You Want Me' which had a sell-out run at the Cast Hen and Chickens in London. City Lights artistic policy is to Jamie- David Ames produce work about what it's like to be young and gay today. Tom - Tony Higgins ABOUT THE CAST Andy - Nigel Pilkington Tony Higgins (Tom): graduated from East 15 Acting School in Terry - Gareth Davies 2005. Since then he has appeared in Eastenders, CrimeWatch Simon - Andrew Hayler and Freshments.This is Tony's second visit to the Dublin festival after featuring in 'The Gaydar Diaries' last year. He is Carl - Greg Smith currently writing a play which he hopes to perform next year. Gordon - Mark Fleischmann David Ames (Jamie): Since leaving university, David has been Credits involved in numerous theatre productions including 'Julius Caesar' directed by Deborah Warner at the Barbican, Written by Matt Ian Kelly 'Citizenship' by Mark Ravenhill at Jermyn Street Theatre and Directed by Patrick Wilde 'The Fat Boy' by Tony Ayers at the Nutfield Theatre, Produced by Pete Shaw Southampton. Lighting by Paul Burgess Matt Ian Kelly (Writer): Matt trained in acting at ALRA. Sound by Tomas Gisby Theatre credits include 'What's Wrong With Angry' and 'I Am Oscar Wilde'. He toured as Lucifer in 'Les Enfant Terribles’ travelling as far as Dubai and is currently touring with 'The Terrible Infants'. As a writer, Matt had a sell-out run with his play 'However Do You Want Me'.

This Festival Theatre has been kindly TICKETS: E16 (Conc. E14) sponsored by The Dragon Bar, (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm D10) South Great George’s St. Duration 75 mins. 8 DRAMA PROJECT ARTS CENTRE @ THE CUBE 11 USA 'Semper Fi: 'The Eyes Of 'The Eyes a non-profit 12) E 10) because of my profound need profound because of my D The Mehadi Foundation in March 2004.This winning and award 14 (Conc. E 'The Eyes Of Babylon' 'The Eyes is an Iraq War Veteran, War writer,is an Iraq actor, activist and . He established Duration 80 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm to speak out about the war in Iraq. our intention to It is now on to also speak (through our art)move other many important social issues. Our piece is original in that this is, to our knowledge,American service-member the first time any has exploited the discriminatory in the policies against gays United States to purposefully demand discharge in opposition to the Bush administration's policy. failed foreign It's the first written about it!" a play time anyone's ABOUT THE CAST Key Jeff philanthropist.Theatre from He holds a Bachelor's degree in Alabama.the University of a journal Jeff kept while in Iraq winning play into the award which he developed Babylon' organisation designed to help veterans of the war.When not touring with his play, Jeff often speaks at high schools, businesses, colleges and universities, peace groups and non-violent conflict resolution.churches on effective Jeff Key documentaryis the subject of a Showtime entitled One Marine's Journey' ABOUT THE PLAY Lance Corporal Jeff Key, United States Marine, used to the world to eyewitness the Tell' Ask Don't 'Don't in Iraq.wrongs of US Policy Key came out on CNN's Zahn Now Paula critically acclaimed one man performance is his personal struggle to reconcile being in Iraq in a war he discovers is illegal and immoral commitment to and his profound the reasons he became a marine because of the terror attacks of September 11th 2001.We see the changing innocent conscience of a soldier being required to take corporate for life gain, of political to creating a life activism and philanthropy. ABOUT THE COMPANY himself,As Jeff Key says influenced in my been heavily "I have art and in my life writers by and artists from the Southern writers other gay United States and by and performers. I groups of artists claim that these two unapologetically have contributed disproportionately to the artistic world. I set up America to as a vehicle Junction Productions specifically produce , Credits Written Jeff Key by The Dragon Bar The Dragon Directed by Yuval Hadadi Yuval Directed by Sound & Lighting by Yuval Hadadi Yuval Sound & Lighting by South Great George’s St. South Great George’s Production Jeff Key and Yuval Hadadi Yuval Production Jeff Key and sponsored by sponsored by This Festival Theatre has been kindly This Festival MON. @ 7.45pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th AMERICA JUNCTION PRODUCTIONS, UTAH, USA THE EYES OF BABYLON PREMIERE EUROPEAN at the Antenna at the 'Wally's Follies' 'Wally's to much acclaim. to much 14) 10) E Sammy Lee's Original Les Girls D as resident strip tease 'Best Community Show' A butcher by trade, by A butcher Rochelle was eager to and before joining before 16 (Conc. led a sheltered life before being thrown into being thrown before led a sheltered life E Kings Cross Les Girls La Belle Her career in show business started business Adelaide's Her career in show in 'Shout The Story Of Johnny O'Keefe' 'Shout Duration 65 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm escape the hardships of handling meat all day for the razzle, for escape the hardships of handling meat all day joining an ice show - she did this by business dazzle of show the world.and toured all over On returning home, she to venues ice show produced and sold her own successfully Adelaide.Thenin she joined the legendary at the Marsshow Bar. MC and Rochelle has been featured performer at Mars 20 years Bar for taking a month off only to tour internationally with her touringeach year shows. Fifi La Douche: in 1990 a show the thick of things as Rochelle's stand-in for since. in a frock ever and has stayed Fifi has been kicking up more than 15 years, for her heels to music starting her career Asia before touringas a dancer in cabaret shows South East on to acting and singing in theatricalmoving shows Australia and abroad.throughout Currently Fifi is a regular performerAdelaide. on the corporate and club scene in Vonnie: strip club was cast TV and video,Vonni Awards.Australian A regular on in ABOUT THE PLAY Adelaide and direct from 'Priscilla' live comes to Dublin Australia! Rochelle, FifiAustralian - three Vonni and TV icons in their hilarious cabaret show. winning award of "Les Girls"From the hey day when gender bending was a mystery to all, to sharing their private lives, loves, struggles and outrageous stories. showbiz From Casinos stages worldwide,and show Rochelle and Fifi began as male singer dancers, soon donning a wig and stilettos, began as a stripper working in Sydney's Vonni while laugh,notorious Kings Cross.You cry and cheer at this of Feathers, candid insight into the life live Sequins and Drag. ABOUT THE CAST Rochelle La More: Australia. touringshow all states of to join the She was asked legendary performer, where she remained until returned to Adelaide. In 2004, she joined Rochelle and Fifi to do a major awards television series them two on C31 which won 'Best Variety Show' , Credits The Dragon Bar The Dragon Costumes by Julie SpearsCostumes by Produced by Richard Laidlaw Produced by Directed by Malcolm HarslettDirected by Production by Tony Carpenter Tony Production by Music/Composition by Sue Scott Music/Composition by Tony Carpenter & Yvonne BritainYvonne Carpenter & Tony South Great George’s St. South Great George’s sponsored by sponsored by Written Richard Laidlaw, and Devised by This Festival Theatre has been kindly This Festival MON. @ 9.45pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th RICARP PRODUCTIONS,ADELAIDE,AUSTRALIA SIDE OF BUTCH THE GIRLY PREMIERE EUROPEAN AUS

COMDY,MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT ARTS CENTRE @ THE SPACE UPSTAIRS 10 DRAMA THE NEW THEATRE 13 GB In Cold and played sell-out played 'Go This To Straight 12) E directed by Sir Anthony Sir directed by 10) D Breakfast At Tiffany's At Breakfast 14 (Conc. 'Return Journey' E grew up in Cardiff, and as a small Wales South 'The Truman 'The Truman Capote Talk Show' (The Guardian) has spell bound audiences all over the world. has spell bound audiences all over Duration 75 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm ABOUT THE PLAY No one looked, or sounded, Capote.Truman like Bob Kingdom's portrayal as the brilliant, tortured, adorable writerand wicked of ABOUT THE COMPANY Richard Jordan is a British based theatre producer and Managing Director of Richard Jordan Productions Limited - an winning UK and internationalaward production company ninety productions.which has produced over He was the Producers the past and for TMA/SOLT recipient of the first 100 Top three years has been listed in UK Stage Newspapers British Theatre Professionals. ABOUT THE CAST Bob Kingdom literary won boy competitions and distinguished himself in amateur dramatics. In adulthood Bob Kingdon soon became actor whose past performances an award-winning include Dylan Thomas in Hopkins which played international seasons in London and Hopkins which played Truman York. acclaimed performance His highly as New Capote in seasons at London's Lyric Hammersmith, and Off-Broadway AWARD. the Edinburgh Festival winning the FRINGE FIRST Blood Capote wrote as he spoke, a surgeon like with a scalpel, words,made by words, by destroyed drugs and alcohol. This legendary its makes production now award-winning tour giving audiences one last chance to share farewell in a unique, bitchy, glitzy, chic and heart-breaking evening Capote. Truman with the infamous Show' Cast Credits Produced by Produced by O’Briens , Dublin. Sir Anthony Sir Anthony Hopkins Original Direction by Written Bob Kingdom by Richard Jordan Productions Ltd. Truman Capote - Bob Kingdom Truman Sandwich Bars kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival MON. @ 8pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th PRODUCTIONS,RICHARD JORDAN LONDON, UK CAPOTE TRUMAN IRISH PREMIERE DRAMA THE NEW THEATRE 15 GB 'Howie , Adrian 'The with MA 'Roofless' (Sunflowers & and Adrian as part of Rapid (Macrobert, Sterling), for RTG. for 'Carnival Bones' 12) 10) E . Fergus also wrote and 'Comedy Shorts' 'Anno 1701' D 'Aladdin' . Other credits include Michele 'Mary Rose and Jamie the Saxt' 'My Morocco' 'The Ring Of Power' New York) and The Bridegroom in and York) New 'Flash Gordon' (Tron Theatre,(Tron Glasgo), Finn (Reading with Rapid Theatre in 2004. with Rapid 14 (Conc. (St Brides, Edinburgh). E trained at Edinburgh's Queen Margaret and (Theatre Alba).Voice over workAlba).Voice include over (Theatre graduated with a BA in acting from Queen 'The Hired Man' (On the Edge), is the second work that he has both written and , Ken Cameron's 'La Musica' 'Much Ado About Cutlery' 'Hypocrite' 'Finn Mabou Mimes' Duration 65 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm (Readings for the National Theatre of Scotland0, the National (Readings for (Sisbro and Swansea Grand), 'The Tempest' Randolph McCrane in PC Game directed ABOUT THE CAST James Ashton Acting in 2006.graduated with a BA in Credits include: The Rookie' Outsource Media) and Lee Hunter Margaret's in Edinburgh in 2007. His most recent role saw Theatre,him appearing in the Brunton Musselburgh as Harry in Tallentire Nollet in For 'Blood Wedding' film students, Rachel Lynne Brodey's Dixon's Tom and Bowley Bowley's Theatre's AlbertaTheatre's Shorts Festival, ABOUT THE PLAY Written Fergus and directed by Ford, promises this play to be darkly comic, witty, intelligently and at times, very violent. Straight strangers, up naked Alex wake Stu and together with no memoryin bed and handcuffed of the night before, it all seems very - except there is no funny they find and why struggle how key.They to discover in this predicament,themselves becomes it quickly a lot more than apparent that one of the guys knows he is letting on.Writer Fergus Ford soon turns the comedy chillingly laughter to screams as his sexual black unfolds. ABOUT THE WRITER Fergus Ford graduated from Queen Margaret's University specialised in directing. College (Edinburgh) in 2006 having 'Shackled' directed. His directorial credits include Max Frisch's Fireraisers' Cast Credits O’Briens , Dublin. Stu - Lee Hunter Alex - James Ashton Alex - James Written Fergus by Ford Directed by FergusDirected by Ford Production by Trevor Alexander Trevor Production by Sandwich Bars kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival MON. @ 8pm MAY 14th – SAT.19th HUDDERSFIELD,SEVEN DWARVES, UK SHACKLED IRISH PREMIERE at Theatre Hamlet 12) 10) E D at the Gershwin Theatre. at the Gershwin winning the Helen Hayes Award for Award winning the Helen Hayes is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico and 14 (Conc. E (Writer) is the recipient of a Charles (Director) has been an actor and director for A View From The Bridge View From A Duration 65 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm ABOUT THE PLAY us on a who takes Ricardo Melendez is a tour-de-force mesmerizing journey. Nijinsky, the tragic Russian ballet risedancer's sweeping to fame and his ultimate decent into madness. Nijinsky's Last Dance - a huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 07, earning the 'Critic's 'The Scotsman'.Choice' by Creating a sense of vulnerability,incredible Melendez encapsulates the back on a journeyaudience as he tumbles retelling a tale of passion, patronage and sexual exploitation through the dancer's eyes. Melendez IS Nijinsky. ABOUT THE COMPANY in Norfolk, Theatre Group was founded Workshop The Virginia theatre artists in 2006 by Ricardo Melendez and J Earle.Steve of theatre professionals It is a company committed to the theatrical process that embraces creative the celebration of the human experience of their as the focus productions.They adhere to Diversity, Honour of Purpose and Fiscal Responsibility in order to create a constructive that will benefit the theatre artists of growth environment as they serve. as the community well ABOUT THE CAST Melendez Ricardo he holds a BA from from Butler University and an MFA College.Brooklyn His acting credits include 22 and ArtisticRicardo is the former Director of the Ballets De San ArtisticJuan and he servedAssistant as principal dancer and Director of Dance Kaleidoscope in Indianapolis. J.Steve Earle 20 years.Withover acting and directing credits to numerous his name,Theatre is currently Steve the Chair of DepartmentArts the School for at the Governor's and he teaches at Old Dominion University. Norman Allen Writing and two Outstanding New MacArthur for Award documentary for Awards writing.Whilst regional Emmy Theatre,playwright-in-residence at Signature he premiered 'Nijinsky's Last Dance' Outstanding Play. , Cast J. Earle Credits The Dragon Bar The Dragon Lighting by LauraLighting by Glover Directed by Steve J. Steve Directed by Earle Written by Norman Allen Written Norman by Nijinsky - Ricardo Melendez Sound Design by Steve Earle Steve Sound Design by South Great George’s St. South Great George’s sponsored by sponsored by Produced by Ricardo Melendez & Steve Produced by This Festival Theatre has been kindly This Festival MON. @ 9.30pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th THEATRE GROUP,NORFOLK,WORKSHOP USA NIJINSKY’S LAST DANCE IRISH PREMIERE USA

DRAMA PROJECT ARTS CENTRE @ THE CUBE 14 DRAMA THE TEACHERS CLUB 17 GB is currently are both in Sophie Foster is now at Dramais now Rhiannon Osborne 12) is co-director of ACT II ACT is co-director of Jade Beard Jade Beard E Stephanie Rice and 10) Claire Cahill Claire D asks: Can sisters do it for really Jen Holton Jen 14 (Conc. Charlotte Graper E Big Sister was originally work-shopped project as a youth Duration 60 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm ABOUT THE PLAY Big Sister with adults in partnershipand later developed with Theatre Company.London's Queen Mary It has been performed in London, Edinburgh and the writer's of Spalding,hometown Lincolnshire.The is set at play the turn of the millennium when reality television was in with a pervading be viewed its infancy and may sense of dramatic irony. It's a funny, sideswipe cutting and incisive - a fresh TV and the reality of media feminism at reality insight into the broadcasting industry's glory hunger for at all costs. a damn? give - or do they really themselves ABOUT THE COMPANY theatre Anglia's premier youth as East II is better known ACT expanded to include professional has recently but company adult theatre.The adult division aims to explore the extent which a performance's theatrical sphere can be spread. At The company what point does a performance begin and end? also experiments with non-theatrical performance spaces, the role of the audience and utilising 'nothing' to create 'something'.The arts is committed to providing company for all, workingin schools, extensively charities and the private sector. ABOUT THE CAST all or are currently studying drama The cast have at Queen Mary's, University of London. Centre in London studying screen acting. at Queen Mary'sis in her final year and has an extensive background in deaf theatre and sign language. is pursuing a career in media and working at King's College London while freelancing as a performance artist. responsible for developing the company's adult theatre, the company's developing for responsible she is also the director and co-writer of the show. their second year at Queen Mary's,their second year Jan hopes to pursue a career on the stage while Jade intends to enter world of theatre criticism. Cast Credits George’s , 2. Dublin & Charlotte Graper & Charlotte Graper Natalie/Liz- Steph Rice Sam/Becci - Jan Holton Lighting by KarlLighting by Gernert Written Karl by Gernert Produced by KarlProduced by Gernert Kimberly/Jane - Jade Beard Sound by Ann Scantlebury Sound by Sarah/Gwen - Sophie Foster Voiceover - Ann Scantlebury - Voiceover Ruth/Milly- CharlotteRuth/Milly- Graper Lucy Fitzgerald - Claire Cahill Costumes & Props by ACT II ACT Costumes & Props by Directed by CharlotteDirected by Graper Laura/Lara - Rhiannon Osborne Street Pharmacy Street kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival MON. @ 8pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th UK COMPANY, THEATRE WITH QUEEN MARY II, ACT IN PARTNERSHIP BIG SISTER IRISH PREMIERE to Come Organic Shop Ad DRAMA THEATRE@ 105 CAPEL STREET 19 I 'Hamlet', 12) 10) E D is an actor, director, writer, teacher is a writer and an actor. as an He debuted 14 (Conc. was born into an artistic and began to family E 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Taming 'The and Duration 50 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm ABOUT THE PLAY 250,000 forgottendied in Nazi concentration gays camps.They considered deviate beings and an were element of corruptionArian race. the purity for of the Their persecution after the war. continued Dirk, a young Belgian student was arrested to the German and taken internment camp of Sachsenhausen.The follows play Dirk in a cramped train, his shack, during work in the camp square, the chronic conditions and humiliation he suffered.The gays and many to the is a testimony play last moments of Dirk's and his precious last will. life Do not forget. ABOUT THE COMPANY Marique is an Terra Teatro The cultural association Micro international centre of theatrical biomechanics, in founded actors of young 1998 at a conference in Perugia. During its years,initial five times until it different it was modified many its proper identity after meeting with the Master, found finally Bogdanov.Gennadi Nikolaevic the association has Nowadays a major structureestablished throughout Europe which implements collaborations with private and public organisations.The association also collaborates in the production of radio programmes, the translation and proper studio of has its own of books and it even publishing theatrical production (Studio Obraz) ABOUT THE CAST Claudio Massimo Paterno and was the first assistant of the Master Gennadi Nikolaevich Bogdanov. In 1998, Micro the theatre company he founded Marique and Studio Obraz in Perugia,Terra Italy. Teatro Claudio works as an actor in both children's theatre and street theatre. As a director, his credits include 'Macbeth' Manuali Marcello Tera Teatro actor in 1996 and has worked with the Micro Theatrical Biomechanics - Marique - International Centre of Studio Obraz from the first of its foundation. day Alan Peppoloni perform on stage at a very early age. He too constantly Marique having Terra Teatro works Micro the company for joined them in 1998. Credits , Dublin. Music/Composition by Music/Composition by Written and Directed by Claudio Massimo Paterno Lighting by Stefano Paterno Lighting by Antonia Calabrese & Jacques Brel This Festival Theatre has This Festival been kindly sponsored by sponsored by been kindly The Italian Institute Produced by Claudio Massimo Paterno Produced by Sound & Costumes by GabriellaSound & Costumes by Caterina MON. @ 9.30pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th TERRA MARIQUE, TEATRO MICRO PERUGIA, ITALY THE NIGHT FAIRIES IRISH PREMIERE that The for Hope Theatre Hope for was created from The Laramie Project The Laramie 12) E The Street, Mobile, Hollyoaks, Outloud Drop Dead Gorgeous. 10) and D and , it was the play 14 (Conc. portrayal of Josie Pickeringher the won E Yesterday When Young Yesterday I Was Queer As Folk Duration 75 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm ABOUT THE PLAY The true story of the legendary Josie Pickering as she looks back on her remarkable and her outrageous life journey to lesbian from back-street housewife dominatrix! Based on interviews with Josie, in her now seventies, her as she escapes follows the play marriage and discovers the secret world of village.Manchester's gay One night Josie gets an offer So - and gets her a fiver! forever that will change her life begins Josie's transformation into a whip-cracking mistress of the night and world of slaves, bondage of a dominatrix!and a little bit of cling-film ...."Oh the life it!" loved - I bloody ABOUT THE COMPANY 'the nation's leading Theatre Company Manchester's Hope Theatre' (Outnorthwest) was set up in Verbatim specialist in Adam Zane. writer/director2004 by After acting in shows such as inspired Adam to set up Hope and develop Verbatim theatre Verbatim Adam to set up Hope and develop inspired to create theatre.- the process of using people's real words created productions based on subjects Adam has now including Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Manchester's gay community. over fifty interviewsover with Josie Pickering, who is thrilled that has inspired the play. her life ABOUT THE CAST Erin Shanagher's at the Buxton FringeAward in 2007. Choice Popular She has The to the Edinburgh since toured the show Fringe and to Lowry, Salford. After visiting Dublin, will return the show to heading to London. before Salford Erin's delighted to be she's coming home - bringing to Ireland as she feels the show is from Roscommon.her family Other works include Laramie Project,VillageLaramie Voices Company and television roles on Company Today Goldplated,The Royal Cast Credits Created by Adam Zane Created by Directed by Adam Zane Directed by Lighting/Sound by Mike Lee Mike Lighting/Sound by Set Design by Dick Longdin Set Design by Erin Shanagher as Josie Pickering Produced by Hope Theatre Company Hope Produced by (Based on interviews with Josie Pickering) MON. @ 8pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th HOPE THEATRE CHESHIRE,COMPANY, UK YOUNG WAS I YESTERDAY,WHEN IRISH PREMIERE GB

DRAMA, COMEDY THEATRE@ 105 CAPEL STREET 18 COMDY,MUSICAL THEATRE THE TEACHERS CLUB 21 NL (Sky One). 'Straight To 'Straight ... very tells a true much 15) 10) E 'Meet The Magoons' D 'BUTCH' .TV, He has appeared in various film 14 (Conc. 'Naked Angels in Beach Paradise' 'Naked was born in The Netherlands claims to be was born in E 'The Gaydar Diaries' Duration 960 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm ABOUT THE PLAY This touching and hilarious one man show debut Become King" from To A Queen's Struggle "BUTCH - the writer Diaries'. of 'The Gaydar Menno falls head a closeted, heels for over black, ultra-masculine, straight- camp or even acting army captain who hates anything gay.slightly guy gay being the token Fed up with always mannerismsand tired of his effeminate ("I'm so girly, I periods")nearly Menno decides it's time to 'butch have up' and get in touch with his masculine side, However, side,Menno's feminine bursting keeps out in song and manhood and to his growing too kindly doesn't take can be a real Menno soon finds out that going butch bitch.... ABOUT THE COMPANY Menno is the creator and writer of the international smash hit and theatre productions including (Channel 4) and He is currentlya documentary developing called The Spiritual Case For Homosexuals'. Heaven or Bent For Hell - ABOUT THE CAST Menno Kuijper people tick, what it is that makes fascinated by forever and he creating workhas a passion for that explores this is a way that is both inspiring and entertaining, whether this is through a play, a documentary, a song or graphic art. Menno writes from experiencemainly and story. of making sense together was a way Putting the show of that story, and through it, exploring sense of being his own identity while also man - finding his own a man - gay wanting to be part of a community. Menno's influences include; Monty Python, Barbra Streisand, Brigitte Kaandorp, The Pony. Little Britain and Smack S STRUGGLE TO BECOME KING ’ Credits George’s A QUEEN , 2. Dublin - by Vanessa Vanessa by Dunley Lighting & Sound Design Production by MennoKuijper Production by Street Pharmacy Street kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Written Menno Kuijper and Devised by MON. @ 9.30pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th MENNO KUIJPER, NETHERLANDS BUTCH IRISH PREMIERE IRL MUSICAL THEATRE MON. 5th - SAT.10th MAY @ 8pm MON. 14th – SAT.19th MAY @ 8pm COMEDY DRAMA, MUSIC PICNIC,TORONTO, CANADA KILDARE YOUTH THEATRE, IRELAND KNOTTY TOGETHER BURYING YOUR BROTHER IN THE PAVEMENT EUROPEAN PREMIERE

ABOUT THE PLAY ABOUT THE PLAY 'Knotty Together' attempts to breath new life into the Tom's brother Luke is dead, killed by a broken bottle to age-old form of opera by infusing it with contemporary the neck.They were never friends. It's an odd decision Picture to come issues more often explored in plays and musicals, and to try to bury Luke in the pavement... at the point rarely seen on opera stages. A romantic comedy, written where he was brutally murdered.This film noir style just before the approval of the Civil Marriage Act in show, with its wacky musical numbers, explores a young Canada, this love story naturally references this boy's reaction to his brother's brutal death and the galvanising point in queer culture. Our approach to the questions it raises about brotherly love, rivalry, sexual subject matter is cheeky, humorous and satirical, bringing identity, guilt, blame and rash decisions.What really Credits forth an honest discussion which reflects the heartbeat happened to Luke? Who knows more than they're Story & Music by Njo Kong Kie of contemporary society, queer and straight. Ultimately, telling? Will Tom be able to bury him? Why does he Libretto by Anna Chatterton 'Knotty Together' strives to relay a universal message of want to? And who exactly is this guy Tight? Additional Lyrics by Njo Kong Kie love and one that is timeless. ABOUT THE COMPANY ABOUT THE COMPANY Kildare Youth Theatre (KYT) is a production-based youth Music Picnic was founded by Chinese-Canadian initiative that provides drama based developmental pianist/composer Njo Kong Kie in 2005.The company's Cast workshops for young people between 14 and 25. It is inspiration is to combine the aesthetic, technique and Tom - Thomas O'Driscoll managed by Crooked House Theatre Company. It provides a forum in which young people can be creative, expressive and Original Staging by Brent Krysa performance practice of classical traditions with that of Luke - Jack Tinsley wherein they can develop the skill necessary to be active and Directed by Joel Ivany contemporary culture. 'Knotty Together' was presented at the 2005 Rhubarb Festival and the 2006 Summerworks Theatre Tight - an Armstrong creative citizens. KYT is one of Ireland's finest young Produced by Njo Kong Kie Festival in Toronto, Canada's largest juried festival. Courteny - Mary McDermott performance companies, having staged international premieres of plays by leading contemporary writers such as Mark David McPhee - David Devoy ABOUT THE CAST Ravenhill and Jon Fosse, and have toured successfully Joel Inavy, a graduate of University of Toronto's artist diploma Stan - Anthony Davidson throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe. Established in 1997 SMOCK ALLEY STUDIO SMOCK ALLEY SMOCK ALLEY STUDIO SMOCK ALLEY in Opera Directing, Joel has directed for The Purple Shorts Chorus - Tiernan Cormier by Peter Hussey, the company was nurtured from a group of Festival,The New Ideas Festival, Opera Nuova and The Sophie Ellis 15 teenagers from Newbridge into a skilled network of over Centre For Opera. 150 young people from all over County Kildare and South Eliza Kelly Keith Klassen (Jimmy) is one of Canada's busiest tenors, Dublin by 2004. averaging 12 productions a season since graduating from University of Toronto in 2002. Keith is rated as one of Credits Toronto's top ten theatre artists of 2006. Written by Jack Thorne Paul White (Xanford) : A versatile performer, appearing in Directed by Mary Duffin opera, oratorio, choral music, music theatre, ballet and film. He holds an Artist Diploma in Voice Performance as well as Produced by Peter Hussey degrees in Kinesiology and Education. Lighting by Peter Lee Anna Chatterton is a performer, playwright and librettist. Her Sound Design by Mary Duffin 'Swoon' This production is gayly sponsored opera was produced to critical acclaim and has been commissioned to write a full-length opera 'Donna' slated for Costumes by Deirdre O'Donnell by Paul Huschilt. Imagine ....ending production in 20011/12. your next conference with a Njo Kong Kie is Music Director of La La La Human Steps' hilarious on-the-spot summary current production 'Amjad'. He has written three chamber about what just happened. It's not operas as well as music for films and websites. He has over until the skinny man sings. composed for and produced the CD 'Picnic In The www.paulhuschilt.com Cemetery' for his ensemble Day OFF. This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Theatre has been TICKETS: E14 (Conc. E12) kindly sponsored by The George, TICKETS: E14 (Conc. E12) kindly sponsored by The George, (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm D10) South Great George’s St. Duration 55 mins. South Great George’s St. Duration 60 mins. 22 23 IRL UIA HAR,COMEDYMUSICAL THEATRE, FRI. 9th and SAT.10th MAY @ 9.30pm MUSIC THEATRE IRELAND MEMOIRS OF A GAY SHOW WORLD PREMIERE

ABOUT THE PLAY 'Memoirs of a Gay Show' transports you into a mysterious and exotic world that casts a potent spell .... The world of Musical Theatre! A world of jealousy, love, rags to riches stories and betrayal. It delves into the abyss of deepest desires and emotions, drags out a Show tune and asks that vexing question - which came first - the gay man or musical theatre? Your guides along the road are our own home grown West End actors Paul Monaghan (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables) who delighted festival audiences last year Credits with 'Pageant' and Eoin Cannon (The Woman in White, Written, Directed, Devised, Beauty and the Beast). Accompanying them is a Nurtured and Performed by renowned musical director David Wray.Together they Paul Monaghan will tantalize the ear buds with a selection of melodies which have been re-vamped, re-arranged and Eoin Cannon deconstructed for your delectation. and David Wray ABOUT THE COMPANY Music Theatre Ireland was formed as a professional music theatre company. Productions have included Kander and Ebbs 'And The World Goes Round' (NCH), 'Red Hot and Cole' (NCH) 'Noel and Gertie' (Opera Fringe Northern Ireland), 'A New York Songbook' (Pavilion Theatre), 'I Love You,You're

SMOCK ALLEY STUDIO SMOCK ALLEY Perfect, Now Change' (Andrews Lane Theatre), 'Songs For A New World (Pavilion Theatre).The company appeared at the Festival with its production of 'Simply Sondheim' also performed at Liberty Hall Theatre and recorded by BBC Northern Ireland. Later this year, the company will present the premiere of Jason Robert Brown's 'The Last Five Years.'

This Festival Theatre has been TICKETS: E14 (Conc. E12) kindly sponsored by The George, (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm D10) South Great George’s St. Duration 70 mins. 24 MUSICAL THEATRE THE COBALT CAFE 27 GB 'Under his : about the a play premiered at the 14) E 'The Iron Eyelashes' 16 (Conc. (Pieter) trained School of at the Guildford (Author) works as a writer and a teacher of E (Director) trained School of at the Oxford which was long-listed for the Kings Cross writerswhich was long-listed for 'Are you calling me a dickhead?' TICKETS: Duration 55 mins. refugee experience in a South London school and Fingernails' award. Edinburgh Fringe 2007, toured to London's Drill Hall and is making its international in Dublin. debut Imaginary Forces been accepted into the Pulse Festival 2008 at New have Wolsey, Ipswich. ABOUT THE CAST Simon Stephens Acting and University of Derby. He has worked in theatre across the UK and combines his performance work with teaching and directing. Sarah Niven Drama in theatre and television. and has worked extensively combines co-artisticShe now Imaginary direction for Forces with performing and teaching. Imogen Brodie Arts. theatre at the BRIT School of Performing Recent work includes ABOUT THE PLAY man in 1961,As a young Berlin's West Pieter works in hottest nightspot - 'The Orchid'. As he walks back to his August,home in East Berlin on the 13th a concrete wall his way.blocks 47 yearsThe later, Pieter is back at Orchid unpicking his story back those years.Travel over in time with him via Paris,York London and New through countless dresses, drunken parties, smudged lipsticks and laddered tights to the moment Berlin's hidden legend, drag queen Pieter Stiller, a choice makes is a beautiful and forever.This that changes his life on a journey you through which takes show moving exciting and painful personal and political landscapes. ABOUT THE COMPANY 'Imaginary Forces' is a new company, in 2007.The founded creates originalcompany work, using a combination of theatrical forms, including cabaret, visual and performance art. explore stories on the about people who find themselves To margins of society. Forces Credits , Dublin. Ltd. Directed by SarahDirected by Niven O Lighting by Imogen Brodie Lighting by 53 by been kindly sponsored been kindly This Festival Theatre has This Festival Production & Costumes by ImaginaryProduction & Costumes by Written Imogen Brodie and Devised by THURS. @ 9.30pm MAY 8th - SAT.10th FORCES,IMAGINARY LONDON, UK EYELASHES THE IRON IRISH PREMIERE . . 'Some Twelfth Night' Twelfth 'At The Black Pig's Dyke' 'At and ' 12) E (Lee) is a singer and actress, who has (T) completed a scholarship with the Irish started with the Dublin Youth Theatre and Youth started with the Dublin 14 (Conc. E (Juno) has a Post Graduate Diploma in Acting from Graduate Diploma in (Juno) has a Post (Jo) is vastly experienced(Jo) is vastly ion all areas of film and 'Fast Times', 'Fast 'Who By Fire' (Debra) began her training at an early age at the Gaiety Shane Carr TICKETS: Duration 70 mins. Director studied Drama at DIT Rathmines. He has worked as an actor, writer, director, production of directing GoLightly's most recently Explicit Polaroids'. worked of film,TV on a number and theatre productions. She most in the role of Lizzie Flynn played recently Bernadette McLoughlin ABOUT THE PLAY comedy is set duringThis black the first night of a murder T's 30th Birthday.T's friend Jo is mystery and it's weekend determined that the celebrations go off in style. Friends Debra and Lee are struggling to come terms with the T is harbouringghosts of their past together, a dark while secret.Writer while Lee is hell bent on getting an exclusive Juno is tryinghotel owner her flagging 'murder to keep mystery' alive.When business place, takes a real murder the get a lot more than they bargainedfive Be afraid for! and an interactive prepared for experience! ABOUT THE COMPANY Alison Martin by was founded Theatre Company Blue Runner in 2007, contemporary with a view to providing and exciting new drama from writers living in Ireland. Based in Co. and working nationwide,Wexford Blue Runner aims to work on creating site-specific and hard hitting drama that is also rich Theatre in comedy. Alison is a graduate of Fishamble playwriting courseCompany's and has a BA in journalism from DCU.This and 'Bed Death' was written play is her debut in popular culture. women to increase the profile of gay ABOUT THE CAST Philomena Fitzpatrick Art, of DramaticAcademy Philomena trained with the Gaiety School workActing and also worked extensively with the Serendipity of Theatre Group. Diane Jennings theatre. and is Trinity She is currently an MA in film studying for TV,appearing film and theatre projects in 2008. in several Shona Weymes Arts and toured Europe with the LiverpoolPerforming Institute for until late last year. Theatre Company Actor's the Irish Les Alwin Acting,School of Ann Norton Betty and with Doreen Mac Feeley. Credits include Credits , Dublin. Ltd. Directed by Shane CarrDirected by Production - Bed Death O Produced by Alison Martin Produced by 53 Stage Manager - Jenny Butler Stage Manager - Jenny by been kindly sponsored been kindly This Festival Theatre has This Festival Written & Devised by Alison MartinWritten & Devised by MON. @ 8pm MAY 5th - SAT.10th IRELAND COMPANY, THEATRE BLUE RUNNER BED DEATH PREMIERE WORLD IRL

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DRAMA SMOCK ALLEY STUDIO 31 USA Adrien 'Faster'. (Jake), the Adam Webster , Fassbinder's , and the Midwest 12) Daniel Caffrey E and Adam Rapp's (Eli) an ensemble member of (Eli) an ensemble 10) 'Salome' D 'Carve' 'The Elephant Man' Nate Santana 14 (Conc. E (Mother), the writer and performer solo of four works as an actor on stage and screen (tv , Oscar Wilde's (Chris), a 2005 graduate of Northwestern University Duration 75 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm ABOUT THE PLAY abandons him, lover After his father dies and abusive high school senior Eli gets a fresh startgay in Iowa, but destructive his emotionally it or continue will he seize The world premiere,The Side Project in ways? staged by February“a telling, was heralded as sardonic glimpse into the adolescent world of fickle emotions, taboo desires and absentee parents”Tribune the Chicago by teenager “An honest picture of an angst-filled gay and struggling emotional sense of his personal to make Times. losses”Windy City the by ABOUT THE COMPANY The Side Project is dedicated to examining and portraying the human condition at peak of adversity. At its core, the troupe celebrates the individual and its relation to society, striving the betterment for of both. Since 2000, the ensemble 80 world and Chicago premieres, presented over have including 40 short plays.The has also presented company revivals of imaginative Rose Buckner shows,A Kentucky Belle' which premiered at including 'Almost Theatre Festival. the 2005 Rhinoceros 'Katzelmacher' Founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Tympanic Theatre Tympanic Founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Company, which hw writes, for acts, directs and produces. Gonzalez Theatre and Psychology with a where he majored in concentration in pre-medical studies. of He is a native Matamoros, Mexico. Theatre,Imagination that a social issues theatre company performs around Chicago and surrounding areas. Playwright Daniel Talbott film), a director and playwright.Artistic He is the Director of City.York Director Rising Phoenix Rep in New 40 plays,has directed over The Side Project, including 20 for for Artisticwhich he is the Founding Director. He also co-founded in Troupe other companies - the Rodney & Myrtletwo Acting Portland, Oregon,Theatre Group in Los Culture Active and the Angeles. As a playwright, full length credits include four adaptations including 'Maggie:The Streets' about the A Girl Of York. Irish immigrant experience in New ABOUT THE CAST premieres of Sarah Kane's , Cast Credits Produced by Produced by The George Eli - Nate Santana Stage Managed by Stage Managed by Jake - Daniel Caffrey Jake Mother - Rose Buckner Fights by SarahFights by Fornace Chris - Adrian Gonzalez Chris - Caitlin Montanye Parrish Caitlin Montanye Written by Daniel Talbott Talbott Written Daniel by Directed by Adam Webster Webster Adam Directed by the side project (Chicago, IL) Sound Design by Joseph Anello Joseph Sound Design by Set & Lighting by Adam Webster Adam Set & Lighting by South Great George’s St. South Great George’s Assistant Directed by Elliott Fredland Assistant Directed by This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Costume Design by Whitney McBride Costume Design by kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly MON. @ 8pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th THE SIDE PROJECT, CHICAGO, USA SLIPPING PREMIERE EUROPEAN Tribades,Tommies and Trangressives: and Tribades,Tommies , Cambridge by later this year will be published Dr. Eibhear Walshe (UCC) Aiden Rogers Memorial his formerThe Lecture by Introduction to colleague Colum O Cleirigh (ex Head of Music, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra) Aiden Rogers MemorialThe Lecture: Sargeant, Roy Professor WritingArtscape Programme,Drama Consultant to the New Cape Town, South Africa. The 'Homosexuality and Heroism' a consideration of the Last Of Ancient Greece, MaryWine by on Renault - a novel and a personal memoir of the novelist. Lunch Eva Gore Booth - Revolutionary Irish lesbian Tiernan is the holder of studentship in Irish history Sonja the National Library by provided of Ireland in association with the History.National Committee for She completed her PhD in UCD, on the literature of the Irish poet, playwright and political activist Eva Gore-Booth (1870-1926). Sonja is currently working in the National Library sorting and cataloguing the personal papers of of playwright and wife Theatre Player Eileen O'Casey, Abbey the Sean O'Casey. Sonja's forthcoming include two publications of articlesvolumes on lesbian histories, edited with Dr. jointly Mary McAuliffe; the first volume, Historicing the Lesbian Scholars Press. of InterCultural Dialogue Year European BrianIntroduction by Merriman, Artistic Director of the Theatre Festival on diversity in arts and the International Gay Dublin culture within an interculturalplace of gay dialogue. ArtsThe and Diversity - a presentation on the impact of diversity and the arts Mr. by White, Nick Yvonne Diversity Officer of the Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, England. UCC.Walshe Eibhear 'Wilde and the New Ireland' by Discussion/Open ForumPanel Join the writers, actors and audience of the Fifth International theatre Theatre Festival in a discussion on 'What is gay Gay Dublin ' and the future directions of International Gay today Dublin Theatre Festival. The International Dublin Gay Theatre festival has been examining the Theatre festival The International Gay Dublin series and culture in an annual life of seminarscontext of gay theatre. on gay Trinity Theatre Beckett the seminar will be held in Samuel This year 11th at 12noon. May Wilde) on Sunday College (alma mater of Oscar A distinguished panel of international theatre experts gay will speak on a diverse range of topics, admission is free, including lunch. is as follows: The programme Chair 12.00pm 12.10pm 12.30pm 13.00pm 13.30pm 13.30pm 13.45pm 14.00pm 14.00pm All Are Welcome All Are FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY,11th MAY @ 12noon MAY SUNDAY,11th FESTIVAL THEATRE DUBLIN GAY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR CULTURAL/EDUCATIONAL Dr. Eibhear Walshe Sargeant Roy Professor Sonja Tiernan Dr. Eibhear Walshe (UCC)

SAMUEL BECKETT THEATRE 30 DRAMA SMOCK ALLEY STUDIO 33 IRL 12) 10) E D 14 (Conc. studied Drama at Queens University Belfast studied in Queens University Belfast E is studying at Abbey School of Music and Abbey is studying at trained at Colaiste Dhulaigh and Rose Bruford Duration 65 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm DramaArts at Liberties - previously College of Performing completing her studies at Ballyfermot College in before Media. for Performance Sheila O’Reilly graduatedand recently from UCD with her MA in Directing Theatre. Directors Course for Young She participated in the at Liverpool's Everyman & Playhouse. ABOUT THE PLAY Countess Markievicz led the Irish Rebellion. Her sister, Eva Gore-Booth heralded the social revolution! American playwrightGage wrote this Carolyn feminist after visiting Kilmainham Gaol duringplay her Theatre Festival. participation Gay Dublin in last year's centres on three women within a play' Her 'play rehearsing a historical about Countess Markievicz. play Against the backdrop of Easter Rising, revolutionaries, suffragists justice. and activists fight for Meanwhile, the actors them attempt to tame the playing simmering frustrations and lusty passions threatening to thwart their production. Based on Eva Gore-Booth's writings, her lover by posthumously some published Esther Roper. 'The Countess and the Lesbians' explores Arc in a the hidden history Joan of of Ireland's own modern setting! ABOUT THE COMPANY dedicated to company Ballindoon Productions are a young producing contemporary work from international playwrights. This is their first co-production with the International Dublin Theatre Gay Festival. ABOUT THE CAST Jill Mongey Acting.College graduating with a BA (Hons) Recent theatre Troy', Annie in of Helen Trial credits include Hecuba in 'The Arts'In Flame' (Battersea Centre) Gina Costigan graduating with BA (Hons) Drama. Best Nominated for SupportingAwards.Actress in 2005 Irish Student Drama She Irishhas numerous theatre,TV and film credits. Rafferty Lynn , Cast Credits Produced by Produced by The George - Robert Bradish Lighting Designer Nan - Jill Mongey Assist. Stage Manager Grace - Gina Costigan Logo for PJT InsuranceLogo for - Angie McDermottroe Logo for Grehan Group Logo for Kathleen - Lynn Rafferty - Sophie Bradshaw-Power - Sophie Bradshaw-Power Directed by Sheila O'Reilly Directed by PR & Marketing - Lisa Hughe Stage Manager - Sophie Flynn Sound Designer - Simon Gorry Logo for Gaiety School of Acting Gaiety School of Logo for Costume Designer Liv Monaghan South Great George’s St. South Great George’s Production Manager & Set Designer Written Caroline Cage & Devised by This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Production Administrator - Fiona Keller Production kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly Michael McDermottroe & Gina Costigan MON. @ 9.30pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th BALINDOON PRODUCTIONS, IRELAND THE LESBIANS AND THE COUNTESS PREMIERE WORLD to Come Travelodge Ad DRAMA THE NEW THEATRE 35 USA 'Mormon American 'Angels In America' 'Angels In 12) which he has performed 10) E D He is the founder of the Possibility He is the founder 14 (Conc. E and he is currently writing a new one-man play 'Confessions of a Mormon'Confessions Boy' Duration 75 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm ABOUT THE PLAY After excommunication, divorce, prostitution and drugs, Fales a sixth-generationSteven Utah Mormon reclaims Osmond' smile.more than his kids and 'Donny Fales tells the captivating story of his failed attempt to his 'same-sex attraction' which resulted in his overcome from the Mormon and excommunication divorce Church. world apart, After his perfect fell Fales took his City where he quickly York pain and confusion to New underworlddescended into the gay of escorting and Winner Jack Hofsiss, Award this drugs.Tony Directed by smash hit,Off-Broadway is inspiring, sexy and harrowing, told with humour, song and 'The Book of Mormon'.This European premiere begins where ends! ABOUT THE COMPANY Mormon Productions LLC produces dynamic, Boy entertaining, transformational theatre and films that draw live from the rich, colourful stories of Mormondom.We celebrate Mormon history and culture, are not afraid but to explore the 'dark global Mormon side' of the now experience.We that Mormonbelieve stories, truthfully and artfully expressed, are an inspiring and significant partAmericana. of ABOUT THE CAST :STEVEN FALES actor, playwright, songwriter, producer, is best winning one man his award in the United States for known play Off Broadway and in almost everyOff Broadway major city in the USA.. A documentary film is in pre-production and the book of was a 2007 Lambda Literaryplay Finalist.Award also Steven popular cabaret act called does a wildly Princess' 'Who's Your Daddy?' Foundation which assists sex workers to transition out of the sex industry. Credits Produced by Produced by O’Briens , Dublin. Sound by Joe Killian Sound by Lighting by Cory Thorell CoryLighting by Directed by Jack Hofsiss Directed by Costumes by Ellis Tillman Ellis Costumes by Mormon Productions LLC Boy Sandwich Bars Stage Manager - Chuck M.Turner III Stage Manager - Chuck M.Turner kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Written & Performed by Steven Fales Steven by Written & Performed MON. @ 9.30pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th PRODUCTIONS,MORMON BOY UTAH, USA A MORMON BOY CONFESSIONS OF PREMIERE EUROPEAN and plus a six and wrote 'Bashment' , Kevin 'Black' 'Elegies' and Lead Man in 'Elegies' . His play and 12) 'Metrosexuality' E ,Tim in 10) 'Chimera' 'Stonewall' D 'All Over Again' 'All Over , Dimitri in (Director) : Bermondsey lad Rikki is prolific 14 (Conc. (Michael): Londonderry born Nick trained 'Bitches of Eden' E (Eoin): Belfast,West From Greg also trained at 'The Bill' and several television commercials including Slimfast. , Eddie in Duration 65 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm ABOUT THE PLAY seen each Childhood friends Eoin and Michael haven't years to other in seven when an unexpected invitation Michael's engagement party drops through Eoin's letter box.What happens when they come face to face? How their lives have much they changed? How have much do they reconcile their past with who changed? How From the innocence and pain of a they are now? Northern Ireland childhood, Eoin and Michael follow we as they each chart trials their unique paths through life's child abuse,- mental and physical friendship, sexual awakening, drugs, sexuality, terminal illness, love, hate, despair and redemption… the best man wins? ABOUT THE COMPANY to Greg and Nick set up 2McG in March 2007 specifically produce 'Best Man'.They are working in association with Rikki Angelica, Team which has Beadle-Blair's production company a nurturingbeen like parent to 2McG. Both companies aim to create work that speaks with a new, fresh and challenging that appeal to a broad spectrumvoice of audience, with a on being brave,strong focus accessible, relevant and sexy. ABOUT THE CAST Nick McGarrigle at the Guildford School of Acting. School of at the Guildford His stage credits include 'Streetcar Named Desire', 'Road', 'Bent' months theatre tour in Vienna.months theatre tour in Film's include 'Chimera' Owen Greg in Acting. School of the Guildford Tove His roles include 'Move' Franklin in Ronan Keating's video Rikki Beadle-Blair and has written plays, many and songs. features He wrote and seriesdirected the award-winning the movie for the screenplay about homophobic reggae music was nominated for best was nominated for about homophobic reggae music new play. Cast Credits O’Briens , Dublin. Producer - 2McG Written & Devised by Eoin Murphy - Greg Owen in association with Angelica in association with Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair Directed by Greg Owen & Nick McGarrigleGreg Owen Sandwich Bars Michael McGinty - Nick McGarrigle kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Production & Lighting - Rikki Beadle-Blair MON. @ 8pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th 2McG PRODUCTIONS, LONDON, UK BEST MAN PREMIERE WORLD GB

DRAMA THE NEW THEATRE 34 USA RM,COMEDY DRAMA, MON. 12th - SAT.17th MAY @ 8pm TRAVELING KURKENDAAL PRODUCTIONS, LOS ANGELES, USA CHRISTMAS IN BAKERSFIELD EUROPEAN PREMIERE

ABOUT THE PLAY This is crazy! Les finally meets Mike - the man of his dreams. Mike decides to take Les home for the Christmas holidays to Bakersfield, 'the arm pit of California' - the headquarters for the California branch of KKK. Les soon realizes that Mike 'forgot' to tell his Caucasian conservative parents that Les is black.This hilarious, up beat, true life tale has been described as ‘Brokeback Mountain’ meets ‘Guess Who's Coming To Dinner’- all powerfully performed by Les Kuykendall.

ABOUT THE COMPANY Les Kurkendaal says his influences are Whoopi Goldberg and Kathy Griffin. He set up his company to give gay men of colour a voice.

ABOUT THE CAST THEATRE@ 105 CAPEL STREET Les Kurkendaal is an openly gay actor, storyteller and stand-up comic living in Los Angeles, California. Les began touring Credits theatre festivals around the world in 1999 and has not Written & Directed by Les Kurkendaal stopped ever since! Directed by Bererly Mickins Produced by Les Kurkendaal

TICKETS: E14 (Conc. E12) (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm D10) Duration 60 mins. 36 DRAMA THE TEACHERS CLUB 39 USA 'One ; . She as well as as well (Tommy/Miss . Other (Anna) made 'The Gay Naked Kathleen . (Midtown Theatre (Midtown Mark Finley 'Rock the Line' 12) (Best Short Plays, 2008). 'Some Are People' Janice Mann E and 'Sisters Dance' Brett Douglas Brett . . 'Better Now' 10) D and at the New York Fringe Festival York at the New 'Cabaret' (South Carolina Playwrights Festival). at Milagro Theatre. at Milagro 'Grieving Genevieve' for 'The Palooka' (Chesley Award) (Chesley Award) 14 (Conc. 'The Adventures of ...' 'The (Lydia) has previously appeared in Kathleen (Lydia) has previously E 'A Collapse' 'The Mermaid' 'To The Top' 'To 'Grieving Genevieve' for and (Writer) is a member of EAT, which has presented 'Tonylust! The Broadway Bloodbath of 2006' The Broadway 'Tonylust! and 'Why Does It Sting' 'Rock the Line' Duration 60 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm her Off-Broadway debut in EAT's in EAT's debut her Off-Broadway include Other plays Festival) and Small Step' Warnock her ABOUT THE PLAY A beautiful stranger with a mysterious past arrives for resortthe summer in gay mecca Provincetown. Soon hostess Tommy) Lydia's path crosses with Miss Fitt (aka Anna,of drag karaokeBouy' and at the 'Gay the landlady, a massage therapist/tattoo artist who nurses wounds.Writer explores her own Warnock Kathleen they change each other and break other's how hearts. is the tale of summer - like Some are People pop song on the radioa perfect that brings back the sensations of salt, sand, suntan lotion and longing. ABOUT THE COMPANY Since 1993,Theatre's mission has been to Artists Emerging playwrights a dynamic home for and artistsprovide to their workdevelop realised from an idea to a fully made has recently production.The winning EAT multi-award the transition to Off-Broadway, bringing new full-length work to the stage, EATfests. along with its acclaimed semi-annual commitment to new work includes a regular EAT's Playwrights Circle, Fall and Spring development play Threat: Triple four-week, an annual workshops as the as well runOff-Broadway of new plays. ABOUT THE CAST Stanton Karen Warnock's for Award Theatre an Innovative a nomination for received her performance in Fitt) has appeared in the EAT productions of Fitt) has appeared in the EAT Play' of the national company credits include and (Director) is a playwright and Director member of Emerging Theatre. II TOSOS His ArtisticTheatre and Director of Artists include plays Cast Credits George’s , 2. Dublin Anna - Janice Mann Lydia - Karen Stanion Costumes - Ellen Reilly Directed by MarkDirected by Finley Production - Nick Lazzeri Sound Design - Ned Thorne Sound Design - Ned Lighting - G. Benjamin Swope Tommy/Miss Fitt - Brett Douglas Tommy/Miss Street Pharmacy Street kindly sponsored by sponsored by kindly This Festival Theatre has been This Festival Produced by Emerging Artists Theatre Artists EmergingProduced by Music/Composition - Karyn Kuhl / Sexpod Written & Devised by Kathleen Warnock Written Kathleen & Devised by MON. @ 8pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th THEATRE, YORK, NEW EMERGING ARTISTS USA SOME ARE PEOPLE PREMIERE EUROPEAN to Moe has and is 'Love Scenes' 'Love 12) 'Auntie Mayhem'. 10) E D 'Plays and Playwrights 2004' 14 (Conc. won an Off Broadway Review Award, Review an Off Broadway won E has been a critical smash hit and his second play Duration 75 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm ABOUT THE PLAY A sexy, touching, New look at gay laugh-out-loud funny falling in and out of love.Yorkers Moe Bertram six plays characters his old hustler falling for including a 21 year kinky mentor, room producer in a locker a Broadway brawl, a fifty-something martini drinker whose partner an open sexual relationship and a drag wants to have a richqueen ending her search for husband to settle for true love.York,Angeles, Sold out runs Los in New Chicago and San Francisco 'Best Of where it won FruitFringe'. Festival,York Best In the 2008 New it won and Best Director. Male Solo Performance ABOUT THE COMPANY Pumo and Moe Bertran'sDavid greatest influences are life partners and Lily Wagner and writing-performing team Jane Tomlin. and Moe created Gato Flaco Productions in David progressive,2002 to develop the projects for queer-focused stage, screen and written page. first David's full-length play Scenes' 'Love 'Auntie Mayhem' Award, a GLAAD nominated for as part published of Martin Denton's anthology film. currently as a feature in development ABOUT THE CAST Moe Bertran Pumo's has performed David critical prestigious theatres and audience acclaim at numerous America - winning the Best Male Solo at both throughout Fruit Festival - and York San Francisco Fringe and the New Atlantis Cruise Lines. performingon most recently his show in David Moe originated Mayhem the title role of Felony winning production Pumo's award worked with some of theatre's great luminaries including Eric Bentley, Francine LeFrak,William Carden and Michael Kearns.. Cast Credits Produced by Produced by Written by David Pumo Written David by David Pumo & Moe BertranDavid Directed by Donna Jean Fogel Directed by Sound & Lighting by David Pumo David Sound & Lighting by Moe Bertran all six characters. plays MON. @ 9.30pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th YORK, PRODUCTIONS, FLACO USA NEW GATO SCENES LOVE PREMIERE EUROPEAN USA

DRAMA THEATRE@ 105 CAPEL STREET 38 DRAMA THE OPEN SPACE @ ST. MICHAEL & JOHN 41 USA 16) E 12) D 18 (Conc. E Duration 100 mins. TICKETS: (Sat. Matinee @ 3pm ABOUT THE PLAY Corpus McNally's Christi is a retelling of the Terrence Jesus story, man living in 1950s with Jesus as a gay Corpus Christi,Texas. Originally opening at the Theatre Club in 1998 to bomb threats and Manhattan in variousprotests and continuing cities with the same reception, to share this revival production has been able message without a single demonstrationMcNally's and to international critical acclaim. Starting two humbly years ago, to resounding success continued the play's months at the famed Los sold-out audiences for Theatre, Angeles' Zephyr has toured throughout Northern and Southern California and recently completed a successful run at the 2007 Edinburgh performedthirteen by Fringe Festival.Typically young men, to celebrate this production continues the play's message of embracing diversity casting both men and by of a largewomen age range, varying religious beliefs and all walks of life. In 2008, in celebration of the tenth anniversary opening, of the show's will be the play cinematic release while they tour documented for at the IDGTF. through Dublin ABOUT THE COMPANY of diverse108 Productions is a company actors and artists that are the light in communities coming together to reveal often misunderstood and stereotyped.With theatrical, film endeavours,and multi-media aspire to challenge personal we beliefs, thoughts, and ideas, including our own, to create a among all communities. community ABOUT THE CAST has literally Angeles based company hundreds of The Los them ranging credits between from Broadway professional films and everything to Hollywood shows in between.The cast itself is a celebration message of unifying of the show's diversity as it is comprised of a large of men and women age and religious beliefs.Therange walks of life representing many has led us this play towards have passionate commitment we ourselves.to produce the show Because of this, our company, 108 productions, was born, out of a desire to continue grown working together as an ensemble, creating the art have we wanted to create.always Cast Credits Chris Payne - Judas Chris Payne Steve Hasley - James Steve Jan Ambler Jan Ambler - Andrew David Pevsner - Phillip Pevsner David Paul Denniston - Peter Paul Directed by Nic Arnzen Nic Directed by Molly O’Leary - Thomas O’LearyMolly - Lames Brandon - Joshua Amanda Axelrod - Simon Axelrod Amanda Elizabeth Cava - Matthew Elizabeth Cava Lighting by Jeremy Pivnick Jeremy Lighting by Written by Terrence McNally Terrence Written by Produced by 108 Productions Produced by Steve Callahan - BartholomewSteve Melissa Caulfield - John the Baptist Sheilagh M. Brooks - James the Less MON. @ 8pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th 108 PRODUCTIONS,ANGELES, LOS USA CORPUS CHRISTI IRISH PREMIERE DRAMA, COMEDY THE COBALT CAFE 43 IRL 12) E USA 14 (Conc. Elijah Egan (Tim), Suzanne MacDougall (Charlie), Joe Amy Elizabeth Bravo Amy Bang Out Of Order Theatre Bang Out Of Order EAT E Patricia McMenamin Aimee Howard Suzanne Lakes Brofsky Kevin Sturnick Shawn TICKETS: Duration 120 mins. In order to gain some independence for In order the clutches of his himself and to escape mother, he finds himself a job as waiter in restaurant.Tim, But unfortunately for his mother has other ideas. Written by by Performed (Rose),lakes Ciara McGuinness (Alice) by Directed by Produced Company PREMIERE - COMEDY EUROPEAN Cruise fanatic,Charlie,Tim Tom brings back a back to his apartmentsome sex.Tim's for all it,for his large by foiled but Charlie's plans are Cruise,dog,Tom who insists on inserting Cruise trivia himself into the action.Tom abound. It's "(F)Risky Business" as a dog and 'lost that lovin' find out they've his owner feeling'. Written by by Performed Kaolin Bass (Tim), Jason O'Connell (Tom Cruise) by Directed by Produced Costumes by PREMIERE - COMEDY WORLD Written by THE COUCH 5 GET OFF CRUISE TOM 6 CONNUBIAL CELTS IRL USA IRL IRL , Dublin. Kristyn R Smith Ltd. Hunter Gilmore (Bruce) and Hunter Gilmore Mark James Barry (Tom) Vickey Curtis and Vickey O Ryan Hilliard Brian Merriman Matt Casarino Brian Merriman Vickey Curtis Vickey 53 by been kindly sponsored been kindly This Festival Theatre has This Festival Vickey Curtis Vickey Greg Homison (Father Zach) Greg by Directed Sound Design by (David) (Ian) Rian Corrigan Yeates by Directed SFX: WORLD PREMIERE - DRAMA/COMEDY WORLD out so great. work Internet dates don't always Written by by Performed Rose E Markowitz PREMIERE - DRAMA EUROPEAN a priest in man confronts gay When a young the confessional, turns out their relationship might expect.The than you to be different a past and history together, men have two them turns out to and the bad blood between in common. have be the thing they Written by by Performed PREMIERE - DRAMA/COMEDY WORLD place in a suburb of takes Down Tumbling 1989. in November West Based on an Dublin actual event, and love life glimpses gay the play - with Wall in Dublin and behind the Berlin special thanks to Linda Martin. Written by by Performed PREMIERE - COMEDY WORLD man who young Tim is a spoilt self assured his mother all life. by has been pampered MON. @ 8pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th PRESENT AND ACTORS INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS SHORTS! VERY & SHORTS SHORT AND IRELAND PIECES FROM OF SHORT A NEW INNOVATION INCLUDING: IN ONE DIVERSE PROGRAMME ABROAD 1 BLIND MATING 2 BREATHES EMILY 3 TUMBLING DOWN 4 MAMMY’S BOY by Victoriaby 12) E 14 (Conc. E TICKETS: Duration 60 mins. ABOUT THE PLAY Carl, of 3 brothers the youngest is to be married today. Victor, the AIDS while to Ambrose is losing his lover eldest, has just left his second failed marriage. Fifteen years they get together and drive out to the to the day place where their father died, at the old fishing spot on Road. Dangerous Passes the river down He was the drunk,town dreamer, poet, fisherman and the man who embarrassed them in front of their friends? Could they they have Would their father's death? prevented have with each spoken really never They have wanted to? secrets to hide... their own other because they all have ABOUT THE COMPANY in Riverbank House is the resident theatre company Crooked Arts Centre, Newbridge new wroks in and develops collaboration with international partners National (Royal della Limonaia Florence,Theatre London,Teatro Grupo Tri-boo, Florence).TheyAss Cul and have Nanou Ravenna premiered new works leading and emerging by international Walsh.playwrights including Markand Enda Ravenhill Over the past 15 years, theatre of the developed they have an Irishoppressed techniques for context, delivering training and projects in Ireland abroad. is based in Florence.Tri-boo Associazione Culturale Formed in 2005, collaborates the company with partners in Europe to theatre that is political in intention and philosophical make nature.They also work exchanges exploring with youth issues in Europe using the methods of theatre such as xenophobia of the oppressed.Tri-boo's most recent work includes 'Guantanamo: Freedom' to Defend Honour-bound Brittian. Cast Credits Carl - Keith Burke Sound by Eva Scro Sound by Victor - Nick Devlin Lighting by Peter Lee Peter Lighting by Produced by Peter Hussey Peter Produced by Ambrose - Stephen Wilson Ambrose - Stephen Directed by Michele Panella Directed by (translated Linda Gaboreau) by Costumes by Kate Connaughton Costumes by Written Michel Marc Bouchard by MON. @ 9.45pm MAY 12th - SAT.17th IRELAND COMPANY, THEATRE HOUSE CROOKED (Florence) Tri-boo Associazione Culturale In collaboration with ROAD PASSES DANGEROUS DOWN PREMIERE EUROPEAN IRL

DRAMA THE OPEN SPACE @ ST. MICHAEL & JOHN 42 ZA DRAMA MON. 12th - SAT.17th MAY @ 9.30pm ARTSCAPE NEW WRITING PROGRAMME, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA DALLIANCES WORLD PREMIERE

ABOUT THE PLAY Dalliances is set in the mad, giddy world of young people. It is a world that challenges contemporary youth and young adults with every restless temptation.The play explores their sexuality, gay and straight, use of drugs and their dysfunctional relationships. Janet is looking for love. Leo and Janet are friends. Ken is involved with Andy.When Ken meets Leo in a supermarket and they make out in a lift, the lives of these four characters intersect with extraordinary results.

ABOUT THE COMPANY The Artscape New Writing Programme is a vibrant and crucial part of Artscape's development programmes. Based at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town, the Programme is directed by Professor Roy Sargeant. During the year Playwriting Workshops are held at the Theatre Centre and also in various townships in Cape Town and in Port Elizabeth.The Programme Cast produces new work from established South African playwrights and new dramatists.This is the Company's third visit to the Ken - Clayton Boyd Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. Leo - Stephen Jubber Andy - Keenan Arrison ABOUT THE CAST Janet - Daleen van der Walt Clayton Boyd has just returned from San Diego and Alabama where he did his training for theatre. He made his major debut back home in The Merchant Of Venice as Bassanio at the Credits Maynardville Open-Air Theatre. Stephen Jubber a lawyer by H ECES CLUB THE TEACHERS Written by Pieter Jacobs training, recently made his debut in the musical In Briefs which Directed by Matthew Wild caused a sensation in Cape Town. He went on to play Salerio in The Merchant Of Venice. Keenan Arrison recently triumphed in Produced by Roy Sargeant for Artscape the role of the coloured lover, Leonard, in Artscape's The Boy Designed by Angela Nemov Who Fell From The Roof and set hearts aflutter in South Africa when he starred in the TV serial 'Shooting Stars.' Daleen Van Der Lighting & Sound Design by Walt after her try-out of Dalliances, had the audiences raving Alfred Rietmann about her insightful characterisation and her immaculate gift for Original Music - Shaun Michau comedy. She trained drama at Stellenbosch University. Matthew Stage Manager & Props - Jerome Chapman Wild (Director) is one of South Africa's most brilliant young directors. He's worked extensively in theatre and the film industry. He won the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best New Director in 2007. Pieter Jacobs (Playwright) works as an arts administrator with the Arts and Culture Trust. He was an actor and played the role of rent boy, Chris, in Happy Endings Are Extra which visited Dublin in 2006. Dalliances is his second play. He won a top award at the Afrikaans language arts festival, KKNK at Oudtshoorn, in 2006.

This Festival Theatre has been TICKETS: E14 (Conc. E12) kindly sponsored by George’s (Sat. Matinee @ 4.30pm D10) Street Pharmacy, Dublin 2. Duration 75 mins. 44 MUSICAL THEATRE, COMEDY THE COBALT CAFE 47 IRL 12) E is one of the most exciting young 14 (Conc. is an accomplished producer, director of E is one of Ireland's most prolific and co-founded Music Theatre Ireland in 1999, Music co-founded and TICKETS: Duration 90 mins. has been working to fill a particular gap in the market, song-based shows,creating their own as bringing as well into Ireland a type of theatre that is largelyoutside the unknown United States.Theatre Ireland brought their revue of Music Cole Porter songs, Red Hot and Cole to the National Songbook,Concert Hall,York which was A New as as well the company. created by Thomas Creighton choreographers theatre in Dublin. of musical A gifted singer, media and excellence in multi dancer and actor,Thomas's performance him a huge sought after young make professional. Mark Power accomplished singer/songwriters in the rock/pop idiom. Mark is one half of the successful band Eden with Ian Henderson, considerable success in Germany and enjoyed who have Ireland. Mark a special will join the crew of Singing Out for appearance. ABOUT THE PLAY The divas, theatre? and musical What is it about gays the chorus boys, glamour, up the fun and pathos that makes magic of the musical.What code that is the secret gay generations and self a gay into the safety drew so many theatre? Festival Director Brianexpression of musical Merriman returns in Singing Out 5 - the fifth is a series interpretationsof gay of music, with special Guests Mark and Thomas Creighton as they lift the veil and Power the rainbow' in a late night what lies 'over answer finally of music,show comedy and theatre. ABOUT THE COMPANY in its 25th season is now Workshop The Musical - DAYMS specialised in premiering workshaving new musical the for Theatre.Irish - Singing Out 5 winning company award A multi its founder, in a series by is the eleventh of one man shows Brian Merriman. ABOUT THE CAST Brian Merriman 300 productions to his credit. theatre with over musical He 8 yearsstudied singing at the College of Music for and is a prize winner at Feis Ceoil. He has staged world and Irish premieres and his work has been broadcast on television. ArtisticBrian is the Director of International Gay Dublin Theatre Festival. Wray David Cast , Dublin. Ltd. O David Wray David Mark Power 53 Brian Merriman by Thomas Creighton been kindly sponsored been kindly This Festival Theatre has This Festival FRI. @ 11pm MAY 16th & SAT.17th THE MUSICAL WORKSHOP/IDGTF,DAYMS IRELAND SINGING OUT FIVE PREMIERE WORLD DRAMA SUNDAY,18th MAY @ 7.30pm SHARP INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN GAY THEATRE FESTIVAL GALA CELEBRATION AND AWARDS

Meet The Stars of The Fifth International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in a night of Celebration - The Gala Concert and Awards Ceremony 2008. Dress to impress on this night of music, drama, dance and glamour as we see selected highlights of the 35 plays presented at this year's festival in the company of Special Guests including: Mark O’Halloran writer, actor and double IFTA Award Winner Dolly Grip the festival's leading lady The Dopplegang burlesque at its best Gearoid Farrelly Ireland's newest stand up comedian Mark Power singer/songwriter John Rice and Dean Ryan recreating their sensational dance duo from the Mr Gay Ireland Final choreographed by Thomas Creighton.

Who will win this year's Tipperary Crystal Festival Awards?

THE BUTTON FACTORY The Oscar Wilde Award for Best Writing (post 2000) The Micheal Mac Liammoir Awards for outstanding performance by a male and female actor. The Hilton Edwards Award for outstanding contribution to production. The Patrick Murray Award for outstanding contribution to Irish Gay Theatre. The Intercultural Dialogue Award.

Devised and Directed by Brian Merriman and Thomas Creighton Musical Director: David Wray

To mark our Fifth Anniversary a limited number of special tables are available (seating parties of four). Check at the Festival Box Office for details. Followed by the Wrap Party in The Front Lounge. Don't Forget The Sixth International Dublin Gay Theatre TICKETS: E14 Festival May 4th to 17th 2009. (Doors 7pm) Closing date for submissions December 1st 2008 to 48 DIRECTORS CIRCLE

SUPPORTERS OF THE FESTIVAL

F RIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

We would also like to acknowledge and thank all those persons who opted to make anonymous donations towards the festival.

50 Submissions 2009 Ad to Come ሓሑ COMPANY THANKS President Mary Mc Aleese Our Patrons:Terrence Mc Nally, International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Limited is a 'not-for-profit' Limited by Senator David Norris, Emma Donoghue Minister for Communications Energy and Guarantee company. Registered in Dublin - Number 392553. It has seven members, Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan TD Anthony Bracken and all at Travelodge Dermot namely McLaughlin, Carmen Cabre and all at Temple Bar Cultural Information Office Jane Brian Merriman (Managing Director) ሑሒ Fitzpatrick, Corrine Lincoln, Claudia Rinaldi and all Dublin Tourism Tania Banotti, John H Pickering (Administrative Director/Company Secretary) Andrew McLellan and all at Theatre Forum Ireland.Willie White, Niamh O'Donnell, Eddie Devoy Ross O'Corrain and all at The Project Arts Centre Lisa Krugel, Ronan Wilmot and all Dr Victor Merriman at The New Theatre Jack Gilligan, Maura Carthy and all at Dublin City Council Arts Roshene Pickering Office Ed Bowden and all at Dublin City Parks Department Paul Mooney, Diarmuid Gearoid O'Byrne Kiernan and all at Dublin City Council Events Unit Declan Hayden at Dublin City Barbara Cashen Council Intercultural Department Wolfgang Hoffman,Wendy Dempsey,Tiina Yionen Patrons: Senator David Norris, Emma Donoghue and Terrence McNally. and all at The Fringe Festival Tadhg Mac Phaidin, Stephen and all at The Teachers Club Eddie, Dorothy and Jamie at The Cobalt Café Patrick Sutton, Niamh Byrne, Kristian COMMITTEE Marken and all at The Gaiety School of Acting Gary O'Reilly and all at Reads. David The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is run by an Executive Committee that Allen and all at The Button Factory Una McCarthy, Regina O'Shea and all at The Arts includes design and web specialists, business, theatre, gay community, PR and marketing experts, all who give their services on a full volunteer basis. Council Patrick Coughlan and Vivienne at Kennedy Litho Printers Michael and Fergus at Screen Link Printers Paul Fadden and all at Ticketsolve Constance Parpoll at Temple The Committee includes: Bar Magazine Kieran Owens,Trish Murphy and all at the Event Guide Peter Brian Merriman Artistic Director John H Pickering Administrative Director McLoughlin and all at The George Yvette, Mark and all at The Dragon Tom and all the Gary Tiernan Head of Fundraising & Sponsorship crew at The Front Lounge Karen and all at Georges Street Pharmacy Malcolm Gareth Hurley Webmaster, Contacts & IT Hickson, Louise, Martha,Tiffany and all at Outhouse Maurice Knightly and all at Naoise O'Reilly Technical Director O'Brien's Sandwich Bars Eileen , Leroy and all at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival Frank Connell Kennedy Public Relations Officer Thackerberry, Brian Singleton, Jessica at Trinity College Dublin Andrew Hetherington Eoin Wilson Volunteers Co-ordinator and all in Business to Arts Brian Finnegan and all at GCN The Labour Party, Dublin Declan Coogan Volunteers Co-ordinator City Libraries,The Ultimate Bar Waterford, Robert Doggett at Trocadero, John Holland David Lee Volunteers Co-ordinator and all at Pianos Plus Derek Musgarve, Gearoid O'Byrne, Roshene Pickering, Doreen Mark Banchansky Sponsorship/Corporate Pickering, Eibhear Walshe, Roy Sargeant, Colum O Clerrigh. Nick White, Sonja Tiernan, Eddie Devoy Technical Will St Leger,Vickey Curtis, Steve Susoyev, Joan Hoban, Carol de Buitleir RTE, Joe Chris Nugent Technical/Admin. Thomas Creighton Multimedia Productions Donnelly Civic Media, Ruth Doran IPA, Jen Coppinger,Tony Murphy, Mark O Halloran Professor Victor Merriman,Tom Kirdahy, James Brandon, Max Halfer, Mark Ward, Christiann Feehan and Shawn Sturnick, Kathleen Warnock, Carolyn Gage, Chris and VOLUNTEERS Danny at Queerid, Ken Hutton, Keith Young, Katherine O Donnell UCD, David Wray, Adrianne Wyse, Aidan Knowles, Alan Kelly, Andrew Ryan, Aoife McBride, Ariff Rosli, Gearoid Farrelly,The Dopplegang, Mark Power, John Rice and Dean Ryan, Alia & Brendan Butterly, Brian Barnes, Brian Coffey, Ciara Nolan, Clarinda Kildea, David Cawley, David Morrison, Declan Hayden, Dennis Stefan, Eamonn Ryan, Ed Davitt, Edward Martin Morassaei, Amy Canniffe, Ann Byron Murphy, Bella Jonsdottir, Brian McGuinness,ሑሒ David Fearon, Jonna Koskinen, Louise Doyle, James O'Neill, Caroline Downey, Feargal O'Grady Walshe, Emma Stewart, Gerard Crosson, Helen Regan, Ian Regan, James Henderson, James O'Boyle, Joan Hennessy, Joanne Malone, Johann Kerens, John Scott, Luke Kosmann, Our Friends, Supporters and Director's Circle members and not Kavanagh, John O'Callaghan, Karl Murray, Kieran McBride, Leslie Murphy, Marcus forgetting our participating Companies, Artists,Writers,Volunteers and Audience. Bradshaw, Mark Coogan, Mark S, Mark Yeates, Martin Churchill, Michael Hanrahan,

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