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Tickets can also be purchased at most Dublin Theatre Festival venues, or on the door if available (see page 84). dublintheatrefestival.com dublintheatrefestival.com welcome to the 2017 edition contents 02-03 of dublin theatre festival We are very excited to be marking are undertaking this year will see new works having their world 04 The Suppliant Women 24 Melt 46 King of the Castle 60 years of Dublin Theatre hundreds of people attending a premieres alongside each other, Actors Touring Company and Rough Magic Druid Festival with a diverse programme festival production for the first accompanied by outstanding Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Smock Alley Theatre, Main Space Gaiety Theatre of contemporary Irish and time as we believe that creating international productions. Gaiety Theatre international theatre. the widest access possible to arts 26 The Second Violinist 48 Rapids and culture is key to a confident, Throughout the programme, 06 this is a room... Landmark Productions Talking Shop Ensemble Our first edition was in May 1957, creative Ireland. A fitting legacy artists are speaking to themes of Dublin Youth Theatre and Wide Open Opera and Shaun Dunne as part of An Tóstal – a celebration from our sixty years will be these power and justice, whether the Project Arts Centre (Cube) O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere Project Arts Centre (Cube) inspired by the wave of festivals contributions to a vibrant future conflict is on a domestic scale, College that had been founded across for Irish performing arts. amongst generations or between 08 Come Away With Me 50 Endings Europe during the preceding individuals and a repressive to the End of the World 28 Woyzeck in Winter Tamara Saulwick decade as the continent rebuilt This year’s festival unfolds in a society. They are also grappling Ranters Theatre Landmark Productions and Project Arts Centre itself after the devastation of war. world where truth and trust have with fundamental questions Samuel Beckett Theatre Galway International Arts Festival (Space Upstairs) Established initially to promote been debased and critical thinking of existence and identity for Gaiety Theatre tourism during the off-season, the is more important than ever. It which performance offers rich 10 Radio Rosario 52 The Good House of Happiness festival has grown to become an is encouraging that, after years metaphors. We rely on their Little John Nee 30 Venus and Adonis Pan Pan Theatre artistically led flagship cultural of campaigning by the sector, searching imaginations and their axis:Ballymun Royal Shakespeare Smock Alley Theatre, Main Space event that animates Dublin each increased public investment in instincts for beauty and disruption Company in association autumn, welcoming audiences culture has been proposed and to create the magnificent array 12 CLASS with Little Angel Theatre 54 Wind Resistance from all over Ireland and beyond. that its role in active citizenship of performances that make up Iseult Golden and David Horan Civic Theatre Karine Polwart and Royal has been acknowledged. It is this festival’s more than thirty Civic Theatre and Lyceum Theatre Company Looking back to my own also healthy for our democracy productions. The New Theatre 32 Ulysses Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire earliest encounters with festival that some of the critical thinking Abbey Theatre programmes in the 1990s, it was may be addressed to those who Theatre is collaborative and 14 The Sin Eaters on the Abbey Stage 56 Josephine K and the Algorithms work from the burgeoning Irish underwrite it. making a theatre festival no less ANU Abbey Theatre independent scene of the day and so. We are grateful to all our Pigeon House Lab 34 I'm Not Here on the Peacock Stage international artists such as Slava While I expect that festival supporters, public, private and THEATREclub Polunin, Théâtre de Complicité performances will engage, individual, for the steady support 16 Hamnet Project Arts Centre (Cube) 58 Fruits of Labor and Wim Wandekybus that provoke and entertain, I they have shown for the festival Dead Centre and Abbey Theatre Miet Warlop first blew open the possibilities hope that they may also give over sixty years and for the on the Peacock Stage 36 Frank Pig Says Hello and Samuel Beckett Theatre of theatre for me. More than audiences an opportunity to confidence they have expressed The Leaves of Heaven two decades later, Ireland has reflect on the values of empathy, in its future. To the artists, whose 18 Nora Co-Motion 60 Theatre for Children changed profoundly. Irish theatre generosity and solidarity, which brilliance we provide a platform The Corn Exchange Draíocht and axis:Ballymun has been transformed along with are currently under such pressure for, to their creative teams, and Project Arts Centre 64 Support Us it and festival programmes have globally. The opening production, all those who labour to get the (Space Upstairs) 38 Tribes followed, and often catalysed, a vivid telling of Aeschylus’ The work on the stage, along with Gate Theatre 65 Festival+ that change. Suppliant Women, is an example our festival partners, we thank 20 Playboyz of how an ancient story can be them for their vision, their passion Martin Sharry 40 The Bitter Game 74 Accessibility Information By now, at least three used to great contemporary and their resilience. I must also generations of artists and The New Theatre Keith A. Wallace theatrical and civic effect. acknowledge Dublin Theatre axis:Ballymun 77 Visiting Dublin Information audiences have participated in Festival’s superlative team, whose Dublin Theatre Festival and we Like all cultural organisations, 22 On Blueberry Hill work throughout the year is all Fishamble: The New Play 42 Girl Song 84 Venue Details still count among our loyal public particularly as one that is long towards these 18 extraordinary people who attended some established, Dublin Theatre Company United Fall days. Finally, to our audience, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Samuel Beckett Theatre 86 Festival Schedule at a Glance of the first festivals in the 50s Festival must constantly renew thank you for joining us. Here we and the 60s. At the same time, and refresh itself in order to stay are, all together now. We hope 44 Her Voice we are focussed on attracting relevant to its audiences. This you will enjoy the show. new audiences of all ages and festival embraces the breadth KAMOME-ZA showcasing the next generation of contemporary Irish theatre – Samuel Beckett Theatre of theatre talent alongside our and celebrates the particular Willie White celebrated artists. Initiatives we energy that comes from so many Artistic Director dublintheatrefestival.com dublintheatrefestival.com 04-0504 Actors Touring An epic feminist protest song. 04-05 Company and Royal ««««« Lyceum Theatre The Guardian Edinburgh, UK Achingly expressive… incredibly moving. «««« The Telegraph The Suppliant Women Written by Aeschylus in Fifty women leave everything behind to board a boat in a new version by David Greig North Africa and flee across the Mediterranean. They are Directed by Ramin Gray escaping forced marriage in their homeland, hoping for Composed by John Browne protection and assistance, seeking asylum in Greece. Choreography: Sasha Milavic- Davies Written 2,500 years ago by the great playwright Aeschylus, Cast includes: Oscar Batterham, The Suppliant Women is one of the world’s oldest plays. Omar Ebrahim, Gemma May, This is a story about the plight of refugees, moral and Callum Armstrong, Ben Burton human rights, civil war, democracy and ultimately the Set and Costume Design: Lizzie Clachan triumph of love – a tale that echoes down the ages to Lighting Design: Charles Balfour find striking and poignant resonance today. – Reuniting the creative team behind the hugely acclaimed Venue: Gaiety Theatre The Events, The Guardian’s best play of 2013, The Suppliant Preview: Sept 27, 7.30pm Women uses the techniques of Ancient Greek theatre Dates: Sept 28 & 29, 7.30pm Sept 30, 2.30pm & 7.30pm – recruiting and training over fifty local volunteers who Oct 1, 2.30pm will perform alongside the professional cast to create an Tickets: €16 – €46 extraordinary theatrical event. Duration: 90 mins. No interval. – Part play, part ritual, part theatrical archaeology, it offers Talking Theatre: an electric connection to the deepest and most mysterious Sept 29, post-show. ideas of humanity – who are we, where do we belong and if With Ramin Gray and members all goes wrong – who will take us in? of the company. Supported by Dublin City Council. With the support of Photo © Stephen Cummiskey dublintheatrefestival.com dublintheatrefestival.com 06-0706 Dublin Youth Theatre, 06-07 Ireland this is a room... Written by Dylan Coburn Gray Goldfish keep growing as long as they have room to grow Directed by Veronica Coburn into.