From 1988 – 1996, Fishamble was known as Pigsback, and produced 10 new plays between 1990 – 1996. Since 1997, Fishamble has continued to discover, develop and produce new plays. Fishamble has toured its productions throughout Ireland and to 19 other countries.
In 2013, to mark the company’s 25th birthday, Fishamble donated its living archive to the National Library. The National Library of Ireland accepted its archive to assist the increasing numbers of students and theatre enthusiasts interested in studying Fishamble’s body of work. This collection comprises complete and draft scripts, production and rehearsal schedules, notes, programmes, flyers and theatrical posters for plays produced by Fishamble.
In 2013, to mark the company’s 25th birthday, Fishamble donated its living archive to the National Library. The National Library of Ireland accepted its archive to assist the increasing numbers of students and theatre enthusiasts interested in studying Fishamble’s body of work. This collection comprises complete and draft scripts, production and rehearsal schedules, notes, programmes, flyers and theatrical posters for plays produced by Fishamble.
35 Years of Productions
A play for Ireland
As part of its 30th year in 2018, Fishamble: The New Play Company set out to find one, big, ambitious play, that bursts with humanity and tackles a subject about which the playwright feels passionate - A PLAY FOR IRELAND that captures the zeitgeist of the country, that demands to be produced. Submissions were invited from across Ireland at the start of this two-year process, which encouraged the citizens of Ireland, and non-Irish citizens living on the island of Ireland, to write plays, engaging people aged 18+, from all communities, throughout the country.
