StreetSong was presented as part of Hebden Bridge Arts Festival from 27 June – 23 July 2008.
Yearly Archives: 2008
Granary & Meridian Theatre Company presents BEATEN by Ailis Ni Riain
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Granary Theatre, Cork City | 8 – 20 September 2008 Ailis Ni Riain’s new post postmodern play pushes the boundaries of what is possible in live theatre. Think Sarah Kane, early Edward Bond, with Pat McCabe thrown in, and you’re close to defining the imaginative punch of this inventive play. Sarcastic humour, searing performances, a [...]
Lighthouse Lullaby at FRED
Friday, June 6, 2008
FRED, the Cumbrian art invasion has commissioned Lighthouse Lullaby, an installation piece by Ailis Ni Riain, with funds from the PRS Foundation for Maryport Lighthouse on the West coast of Cumbria. FRED runs from 26th September to 12th October 2008 throughout Cumbria.
Valley of Stone
Friday, June 6, 2008
Ailis has been commissioned by Horse & Bamboo visual theatre Company, Pennine Groundwork and English Heritage to make a new work which celebrates the quarrying heritage of the Valley throughout Rossendale, Lancashire near where she lives. She is composing a new piece called Stones for Rossendale Male Voice Choir – an exciting and interesting departure [...]
But Will You? at File 2008, Brazil
Sunday, June 1, 2008
But Will You? (2005, from The Falling) will be presented as part of FILE 2008 – Electronic Language International Festival in Sao Paulo. It will be held from August 4th to 31st, 2008.
DON’T! at Carnegie Hall
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ailis Ni Riain's DON'T! will be performed at Carnegie Hall, New York on 17th October 2008 as part of the Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland and Culture Ireland's Irish Composers Showcase.
Tilt in Cork, September 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tilt, Ailis’ debut play (also known as Beaten) will be produced by The Granary Theatre, Cork in association with Meridian Theatre Company, directed by Tony MaCleane-Fay in September 2008. This will be the second production of Tilt. Dates to follow. Tilt is published by Nick Hern Books.
Stewart Parker Trust Residency
Friday, May 30, 2008
Ailis was selected to attend the Stewart Parker Residency with Director Philip Howard (ex-Traverse) at Annamakerrig in Co. Monaghan, Ireland in June 2008. Many thanks to the Stewart Parker Trust for generously offering this important opportunity for emerging Irish playwrights.
BBC Radio 3 Premiere for We Know We Got Soul
Friday, May 30, 2008
We Know We Got Soul (from Sawn-off Opera 2007), was premiered on 18th April on BBC Radio 3 ‘The Verb’ with Ian MacMillan.
TranSextreme performed in Canada
Friday, May 30, 2008
TranSextreme was presented as part of a ‘mash-up’ at the Deep Wireless Festival in Toronto, Canada on May 8th 2008 following its release by Deep Wireless in 2007.