Fishamble Theatre Company

Fishamble Theatre Company

 

‘In order to keep vibrant, theatre requires constant transfusions of new plays. This life-providing role is fulfilled enthusiastically and with wonderful results by Fishamble. Without them, Irish theatre would be anaemic.’

Brian Friel






 

 

Fishamble Theatre Company

Celebrating 20 years, Fishamble is one of Ireland's most dynamic theatre comanies and is dedicated to the discovery, development and production of new dramatic works for the Irish and international stage. As well as developing and commissioning a range of innovative new writing, Fishamble provides training initiatives to serve artists’ needs, such as playwriting courses. 

Touring, both nationally and internationally, and exploring new methods of engaging with theatre are particular focuses of the Company.


Fishamble at The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

Congratulation to Sean McLoughlin, who is the winner of Best New Play Award for Fishamble's production of  Noah and the Towerflower .


Congratulations also to all Fishamble's 2007 plays for the recent nominations at The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards. Fishamble's world premiere production of Sebastian Barry's The Pride of Parnell Street  was also nominated for Best New Play and Pat Kinevane's Forgotten was nominated for Special Judges' Award. 

Fishamble: The New Play Company is touring Ireland and to five major international festivals:

Forgotten by Pat Kinevane

The Pride of Parnell Street

Currently Touring:

A smash hit production of 2007 is back on national tour:
The Pride of Parnell Street
by Sebastian Barry
Nominated for Best New Play Award in The Irish Times Theatre Awards
'exquisite' The Guardian
 'superb' **** The Times
'quiveringly beautiful...simply magnificent' Sunday Independent

The Cork Opera House, Cork: April 29-May 3
The Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo: May 7
Town Hall Theatre, Galway: May 8-10
Civic Theatre, Dublin 24: May 13-17
The Helix, Dublin 9: May 20-24
The Belltable, Limerick: May 26-31
Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire: June 3-7
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, June 10-11
Neue Stucke Aus Europa/New Plays From Europe, Wiesbaden, June 14-15
International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven, Connecticut, USA : June 24-28 in The Long Wharf Theatre
International touring supported by Culture Ireland.

Also On Tour:

Forgotten by Pat Kinevane
Nominated for Special Judges' Award in The Irish Times Theatre Awards 
 
Draiocht, May 2 - 3, Booking 01 885 2622 
The Hugh Lane Gallery, May 16, Booking 01 222 5553, or Katy Fitzpatrick
Kostel sv. Jana Krtitele Na Pradle, Prague, May 25 - June 1, as part of Prague Fringe
Sibiu International Theatre Festival, June 5
Dance Base, Edinburgh, August 20 - 23

Production information - Forgotten

International touring supported by Culture Ireland.



Spring Playwriting Courses - both Spring evening and weekend courses are fully booked. The next term of Fishamble Playwriting Courses will take place in the Autumn 2008. Join our mailing list to receive updates.