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

Drama Courses & Workshops

THEATRE COURSE
Inspiring…Innovative…Accessible…Great fun.

2 YEAR FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TRAINING.

Now enrolling for SEPTEMBER 2008

Kinsale Further Education College
Tel: 021 4772275
email; kinsalefurthered@eircom.net
www.kinsalefurthered.ie

Unique Purpose Built Amphitheatre.

Improvisation, Characterisation, Physical Theatre,
Masks, Voice, Stage Combat,
Shakespearean Performance,
Audition Technique, Acting for Camera,
Script Study and Script Devising,
Production skills.
Master classes with visiting professionals.

Performance experience all year with public performance in May.

Course Leader: BELINDA WILD.

As well as being an experienced teacher Belinda is a Freelance Theatre
Director, Artistic Director of Janus Theatre Company, an Associate
Director at Cork Opera House and Education Consultant for Opera 2005.

Course graduates have followed careers in Acting, Theatre Production,
Film, Arts Administration, Community Arts, Teaching and Writing.

Quotes from past students;

The best fun you’ll ever have…changed my life…developed my
confidence and creativity… You get right inside of what acting is
about…I couldn’t recommend the course highly enough!

Qualification; FETAC Level 5 Theatre Performance.

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Go on - I dare you! Write that book you’ve been wanting to write!
And to give you that jump start, a Creative Writing Workshop will take place
in Kinsale, during the Arts Week,
from Monday 14th to Friday 18th July,
from 10am to 1pm each day.

The focus will be on writing fiction and also
how memory and imagination can be interwoven to
fictionalise your autobiography/memoirs.
During the workshops, you will be given exercises with a specific purpose:
to identify what makes the character individual;
to recognise the fundamentals of vivid writing.
to blossom in you, your own creative expression.

In contemporary fiction, the reader is more interested in character development
than in plot driven stories, although plot is crucial too, and we will
also be looking at how to pace the stucture of a novel. We will look
at how to create
a believable world by having the characters intereact with their environment.

If you’re interested in signing up for the workshop, please call the
Kinsale Arts Week office on 021 4700010. The cost is €120. Hope to
see you there!

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Malin Öhrn, a Swede who trained at the Dell’Art School of Physical
Drama in Blue Lake, USA is coming to Dublin! Malin is heavily involved
with Circus Cirkör (www.cirkor.se) & Clowns without Borders
(www.skratt.nu). She have been holding workshops in most corners of
the world!

There is a week long workshop at the TEAM venue planned for the week
starting 21st of July. Clown, physical theatre, mask… to mention but
a little of what the week will have to offer.

To let her know that you are interested email Petra at petraglad@hotmail.com

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Castings and Auditions

- Irish looking Villian needed for film. If you have the look and
talent, email CV & Headshot to: manager@thugs4tvfilms.co.uk

- Oscar Wilde drama opportunity at Fringe Festival! Auditions in
Nov/Dec in Dublin. Email CV at editionamelie@oPérelachaise.com

- Talent needed for movie production in Ireland this summer. Break
through with this great opportunity. Email CV and headshot to
debrunfilm@gmail.com

- Synergy Magazine are looking for all types of people to be filmed as
part of an exciting new project. Email CV and headshot to:
editor@synergy-magazine.com

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Plays and Events

‘Dancing Thru the Ages’ – the spectacular Irish Music Song and Dance
Show celebrates another successful run with the announcement that the
Show will move venue toThe Firkin Crane , in Cork City.

The impressive venue will become home to some of Ireland’s world
class musicians and dancers throughout July and August 2008.

Paula Goulding, recent winner of ‘Celebrity Jigs n’ Reels’ and former
Riverdance Lead, is looking forward to moving to the new venue.
“As Choreographer and Director of the show I am thrilled with the
opportunity to showcase our performances to a wider audience at the
Firkin Crane . The extra capacity of this venue has allowed us to
produce an even bigger and more spectacular show than any we’ve done
in previous years”.

Debuting in 2004 in Youghal, Co. Cork, the show offers a fresh
approach to the historical evolution of Irish Music and Dance -
powerfully fusing the traditional legacy of Irish culture with
today’s contemporary style and vision.

Dancing Thru the Ages consists of a 10-strong dance troupe, backed by
‘Dearga’ a 7-piece mix of talented musicians led by Richard Foley on
mandolin and bouzouki. One of the true legends of Irish music, Steve
Cooney, has been enlisted to take their interpretation of Irish music
to a whole new level, ensuring an inimitable exhibition of energy and
enjoyment in every performance.

Dancing Thru the Ages has received rave reviews for its performances
including that of Irish Music Magazine who recently stated:
“This could have been Broadway or Covent Garden, as it was a
five-star performance from start to finish that left the audience
cheering wildly”.

The Firkin Crane in Shandon in the historical quarter of Cork City
provides the perfect backdrop for this spine-tingling show.

Dancing Thru the Ages will perform weeknights throughout July and
August at The Firkin Crane . For further details contact Marketing
Manager Phyllis Foley by email: info@dancingthrutheages.com
or log onto
www.dancingthrutheages.com or
Phone 00353-(0)24-92571 / 086-1280151

Information also available from: The Firkin Crane on: 021-4507487
or email info@firkincrane.ie

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Storytelling Notice:

The Cork Yarn spinners Group is taking a break for the summer. They
will be back at their usual venue (Spailpin Fanach) on the last
Tuesday of every month (as usual) from Tuesday 30th of September,
starting at their usual time (8.45ish).

See you then!