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Island Theatre Company

OVERVIEW

  • Description

    THIS COMPANY IS NO LONGER IN OPERATION.

  • History

    Based in Limerick, Island Theatre Company produced one to two performances per year at the Belltable Arts Centre and occasionally toured these productions nationwide. Island produced a mixture of new writing as well as plays from the existing repertoire. As part of its Studio Initiative, it encouraged young writers and directors to gain experience from working with a professional company.

    • Address

    Church Street,King's Island,Limerick

    Artistic Director & Chief Executive

    Alice Kennelly

    Administrator

    Gillian Fenton

New Irish Plays Produced By Island Theatre Company

Play Title Playwright
A Bottle Of Smoke Harriet O'Carroll
Borrowed Robes John Barrett
Charlie Chaplin's Mother was an Irishman Mike Finn Terry Devlin
Less than a Year Helena Enright
Pigtown Mike Finn
Shock and Awe Mike Finn . Homer
From Homer's 'The Iliad'.
The Ante Room Kevin O'Connor
An adaptation of the novel by Kate O'Brien.
The Crunch Mike Finn Terry Devlin Molière
Adapted from Tartuffe by Molière.
The Quiet Moment Mike Finn
The Trickster Harriet O'Carroll Molière
An adaptation of Les Foubieres De Scapin by Molière.
Where He Lies John Barrett