To mark the State’s recognition of Traveller Ethnicity on March 1st, 2017, the Traveller community is coming together to put on a day-long celebratory event in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The first event of its kind, the Traveller Ethnicity Celebration – March 15th 2018 – is open to all people and communities to join the celebration showcase of culture, heritage, language and identity of Travellers, Ireland’s only indigenous minority. 

A reading of 'Running Out of Road' by Rosaleen McDonagh, directed by Fishamble's Artistic Director Jim Culleton, will be performed as part of the programme at 3pm. 

The Irish Traveller Ethnicity Celebration is a free, non-ticketed event. It is open from 11am to 6pm, with exhibitions, workshops, film, children’s entertainment and many more activities running throughout the day in 5 different locations. This event is supported by the Department of Justice and Equality.

From 8 March - 1 April 2018, FIshamble will be bringing the Pat Kinevane Trilogy to the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles in association with Georganne Aldrich Heller, supported by Culture Ireland.

The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Fishamble: The New Play Company in association with Georganne Aldrich Heller present 
UNDERNEATH, SILENT & FORGOTTEN
8 March - 1 April 2018

Written and performed by Pat Kinevane
Directed by Jim Culleton
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Los Angeles Creative Team
Sound Design & Composition by Denis Clohessy (Silent & Underneath)
Costume Stylist Catherine Condell
Choreography Adviser Emma O’Kane (Underneath)
Dramaturg Gavin Kostick
Produced by Beth Hogan, Eva Scanlan & Georganne Aldrich Heller 
Stage Manager Beth Mack 
Lighting Design by Pat Kinevane, Jim Culleton & Katelan Braymer