Dear Friends,

Here is another bulletin with some interesting events from the world of theatre in Cork and Ireland. I hope you find it useful. For those of you thinking of training seriously in theatre pay special attention to the first entry, the Kinsale Full-time Drama Course. They are accepting submissions at the moment and its a wonderful course.

Best wishes,

Marcus

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Dear friends,

This is not our usual show. Have a look!

SNATCH COMEDY IMPROV & Cork Midsummer Festival presents

SNATCH COMEDY: UNCUT & EXTENDED

Cork Arts Theatre
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 June, 9:30pm
Tickets €15/€12

Snatch Comedy have been stretching the limits of skill and inventiveness for six years. Now, for the first time ever in Cork, they will improvise an entire play! There is no safety net, and you, the audience, are the catalyst. A different show every night, this is improvisation as you’ve never seen it before!

Snatch Comedy’s “short-form” improv and sketch shows have earned them huge popularity over the years. This new style is one they have developed themselves specially for the Cork Midsummer Festival. The group will use quick wits and skill to make up the show with no rehearsal whatsoever.

There will be thrills — and there may be spills — as they juggle ideas and make entertainment out of chaos. Will it be sad? Terrifying? Romantic? Fantastic? Nothing is certain until the moment it happens.

“Snatch Comedy are surreally inclined, daftly imaginative and gifted people… This is the most truly interactive and happening comedy in Ireland now” Cork Now

In order to get tickets you can:

- Buy them personally from the Festival Box Office at Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork;
- Buy them on the phone: 021-4274077
- Buy them online at: www.corkmidsummer.com

See you there & please spread the word!!!!

Marcus

The Cork Gaiety School of Acting Adult Theatre Company present

Why I Haven’t Killed Myself
By Damien Tracey

Cork Arts Theatre June 28th-29th 8pm Preview 27th June 8pm Ticket’s €15 /€10 Concession. Preview tickets 2 for the price of 1

What do you get if you put ten suicidal people, An Angel who has killed himself, St Peter and some dancing Angels into a room?

Why I Haven’t Killed Myself follows the emotional and sometimes hilarious journey of ten people who have tried to kill themselves and are now searching for a reason to continue living.

Arriving at the gates of Heaven fresh from his own suicide Rob a former Counsellor meets St Peter who it can be safely said is nothing like the stories say. Armed with a new top of the range slim lined pair of Angel wings Rob is sent by St Peter on a mission for God. His mission to give back hope to just one person in the psychiatric unit where he worked.

Inspired by his own battle with severe depression and suicidal thoughts first time playwright Damien Tracey has approached the subject form a point of victory and zest for life. Standing on the other side of depression Damien is able to inject a sense of humour into proceedings that make for many hilarious scenes.

The Adult Theatre Company of the Cork Gaiety School of Acting return after the successful Cork run and Tour of ‘Flesh.’ In Why I haven’t killed myself’, under the direction of Stella Majewsky, they are getting comfortable with a theatre that believes in the audience as much as in their own power.

What transpires is a hilarious, provocative, but ultimately inspiring play that takes an honest look at depression and suicide but most importantly the many reasons why this beautiful life is worth living.

Wow, another bulletin with lots and lots of interesting workshops, plays, events, and festival opportunities. Hopefully something for everyone. Pay special attention to the last entry of the bulletin, Snatch Comedy: Uncut & Extended. Its our latest development in Improv. Welcome the Long-form Improv!

Best wishes,

Marcus

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There has been a great response for the workshops in Spain and there are only a few places left in each workshop. If anybody is still interested in participating please let me know as soon as possible and I will send you details on how to book a place. If you want more info, dont hesitate to contact me and I will answer asap. If you are interested click under my name where it says “Read the rest of this entry>>”

Best wishes,

Marcus

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