OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Julie Sharkey 

• Notes

  Premiered online during the Covid-19 pandemic which placed restrictions on live performance. An Ant Called Amy was live-streamed on Roscommon Arts Centre’s website from July 12-13th 2021. The first live performance took place on 12th October 2022.

• Synopsis

  An Ant Called Amy tells the story of Amy, an award-winning ant, her brother Andy, and a brown spider. When she wins the Employee of the Month Award, Amy feels a happiness that drives her to work even harder. But is she truly content? With the help of the Brown Spider, Amy learns to find true happiness by appreciating the world around her and celebrating her brother’s memory in the everyday.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Female

  1

• Total

  1

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  12 July 2021

• Production Notes

  Produced by Julie Sharkey Productions.

• Original Venue

  Roscommon Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from material provided by the company and from press cuttings.