Opening Night
Opening Night
Tour 2023-2024
For pupils aged 15 and up
One evening, at the Unity Theatre in Dublin, it is the opening night of a new show. The audience has come in droves to see the famous actress, Madison Reese, the talk of the town. But right in the middle of performing she falls to the floor… dead.
Was it a crime or an accident?
Superintendent Mike O’Neill is in charge of the case. Backstage at the theatre, everyone seems to have an alibi! But, we know, a criminal is at large…
Gossip & Crime
Gossip & Crime
Tour 2023-2024
For pupils aged 11 to 14
It is great being the daughter of a super detective but… it is not the answer to all of life ’ s problems. Nicky O’Neil is desperate. Her best friend, Lauren, has gone missing and has most probably been kidnapped by an evil criminal!
And what is worse? No one wants to help Nicky find Lauren! Nicky is going to need your help to find her friend, will you be up to the job? Will Nicky find her friend safe and sound?
Little Shrimp
Little Shrimp
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
Little shrimp, little shrimp… Amy is anything but a little shrimp! She is the representation of a generation disgusted by what humans have done to our planet and to our oceans. She decides to tackle this problem head on! She will build her LOB (Love Ocean Boat) that will clean up all of that! However, she needs money, lots of money… Thanks to her wild imagination she will set off on an adventure to find a fantastic treasure! An ecological adventure and a treasure hunt all in one. With Amy we definitely won’t get bored!
Crossroads
Crossroads
For pupils aged 15 and up
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
Fate or coincidence? Right or left? Yin or Yang? How much choice do we really have in the things that happen to us?
If Mel had arrived 5 seconds later, he never would have met Sinead, he might have met someone else or maybe he would have met nobody. If he hadn’t mixed up the day of his interview, he could have…
Are we really free from our destiny? Isn’t it essential to find happiness and bring happiness to the people around us? That’s already a big enough task!
Smiland
Smiland
Tour 2021-2022
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
Just imagine… a magnificent city where your life is calm and ordered. A home? Everyone has one. A Job? Given to you by the Government. Romance? The love of your life is picked for you so that no mistakes can be made. And reasoning? Criticism? Doubt? It doesn’t exist: everything in Smiland is the way it is so that you are never disappointed. And what about those people that call it Smogland? Well, they are just crazy individuals who are dangerous for the city and for the Smiland way…
Hot Spud
Hot Spud
Tour 2021-2022
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
The only tourist attraction in the tiny village of Rock Hill, nestled in the heart of Ireland is the Potato Museum. Living in Rock Hill is a bit like being in lockdown for your whole life. You have to be creative to beat the boredom… so when an extraterrestrial turns up, the whole village goes mad and Commando and Square are caught in the middle. The two inseparable friends who are always on the lookout for adventures are the first ones to discover the one who they now call SPUD….
Two Stones One Bird
Two Stones One Bird
Tour 2019-2020
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
This time, Mike must investigate the (very) suspicious death of Dublin’s national treasure, the famous Irish actor and rising Hollywood star Simon O’Donoghue. But, be careful now, appearances can be deceiving… or not!
Big Trouble in Little Barna
Big Trouble in Little Barna
Tour 2019-2020
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
A story about Rina, a young Irish girl who dreams about being a Kung Fu master and who finds herself in a whirlwind adventure!
Will Rina be able to defeat the evil Big Sue and save the village? Of course she will! But, at what price?
No Balcony
No Balcony
Tour 2018-2019
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
In the old Liberties’ neighbourhoods prejudice and blood lines are the rulers. So when Sean and Saorla fall in love everything is changed. Dublin is about to witness their very own Romeo and Juliet story.
Number XXXII
Number XXXII
Tour 2018-2019
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
In the beginning the People of the Water lived in opulence and prosperity. King Aigo, Number XXXI, was their gardian and in charge of the order of things. So when King Aigo dies and his daughter Princess Aqua disappears, who will become Number XXXII?
On my Way
On my Way
Tour 2017-2018
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
Billie is young. Billie has passed all her exams. Billie will go to a top school once the summer is over. It’s now or never to leave Dublin and travel around Ireland. This summer is the moment where Billie will be able to embark on new adventures, to widen her horizons, to find new people and maybe even to find herself.
The Four Wishes
The Four Wishes
Tour 2017-2018
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
A penniless boy, very much in love with his girlfriend, wants to offer her a special present. Instead of offering her a ring, a necklace or even a very expensive pen, he has no choice, because of his empty wallet, to buy her something different: a teapot. But not just any teapot! Oh no, this teapot possesses magical powers and grants them four of their most desired wishes. And it works! With each wish the two young friends are dragged into a new swirling adventure… They will experience it all, from fame to wealth… But, will this make them happier?
On the Docks
On the Docks
Tour 2016-2017
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
A new case awaits Superintendent Michael O’Neill. Mike has had to take a trip to Tory Island, a tiny island to the north of Donegal, to say his final goodbyes to his Uncle Jason, who has been lost at sea. What should be an emotional family reunion with his Aunt Bridget and cousin Ultan will quickly turn into an exciting adventure!
Glendalough Mystery
Glendalough Mystery
Tour 2016-2017
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
Glendalough, its valley, its lake, its forest, its unique hotel and its graveyard. A typically Irish village and a calm place to spend a dream summer. But that’s not really young Felix’s style. He had other plans for his summer rather than being stuck inside his Uncle Basil’s hotel surrounded by old age pensioners.
Thankfully, something is coming that is going to shake up Felix’s holiday.
Sisters
Sisters
Tour 2015-2016
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for older Secondary and High school learners
Emma and Jenna are two sisters. The youngest, Emma, is a dreamer, an artist, an actress, she wants to live differently, by her own rules… simply live her life. The oldest, Jenna, has her feet firmly on the ground, a job and a well-defined career path. But life has other plans… and Jenna will live Emma’s dream.
For Sale
For Sale
Tour 2015-2016
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
Ballymun is a northern suburb of Dublin. It is here in this bubbling district that lies “The House”, a theatre school lead by the talented and flamboyant Aileen McSomething… The school is a haven of creativity for the youth of the neighbourhood. Sadly, this brilliant institution is threatened with closure… but Ms McSomething and her students won’t go down without a fight.
Connemara Burning
Connemara Burning
Tour 2014-2015
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for older Secondary and High school learners
He is back: the one, the only, the incomparable Michael O’Neil! This time, the superintendent will be at the disposal of the Irish Secret Service (so secret in fact, that nobody has ever heard about it!) His mission: stop a power-thirsty international corporation hell-bent on ruining Connemara National Park.
Prepare yourself for laughter and tears; blood and ketchup; pints of Guinness and out-of-date sandwiches; and a giant transgenic chicken in CONNEMARA BURNING..
King Viking
King Viking
Tour 2014-2015
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
Join King Viking in his action-packed and hilarious journey as he is pursued by the press, the police and the public. Even President Barack Obama wants to see him! There will be blood, sweat and tears. There will be swords and battle. Prepare for an adventure with crazy characters, sing-along songs and too much laughter!
Zero to Hero
Zero to Hero
Tour 2013-2014
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
He is strong, he is fast, he is a superhero and on top of that he is awesome, he is Captain Awesome…Well, actually, that’s the way he sees himself… With Zero to Hero, be ready for a whirlwind of crazy adventure where the good guys are not always the ones you think, and where the villains are not always that bad!
Panic in Trinity College
Panic in Trinity College
Tour 2012-2013
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
Trinity College Dublin has a crisis. The Music Professor has been kidnapped… The questions of their final exams have been stolen… They need help… They need a hero… They need the one, the only Michael O’Neill… International Super-Detective!
The Four Wishes
The Four Wishes
Tour 2012-2013
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
A penniless boy, very much in love with his girlfriend, wants to offer her a special present. Instead of offering her a ring, a necklace or even a very expensive pen, he has no choice, because of his empty wallet to buy her something different; a tea pot that possesses magical powers and grants them four of their most desired wishes. And it works! With each wish the two young friends are dragged into a new swirling adventure … They will experience it all, from fame to wealth … Will this…
Dear Modernity
Dear Modernity
Tour 2011-2012
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
Three young secondary school graduates, before starting their university, are faced with the realization of our technology dependent planet: telephone, computer, etc.. But will they have enough common sense to find a balance, despite the pressures that they will face? This will certainly not be easy.
The Big Challenge
The Big Challenge
Tour 2011-2012
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
Seamus McFly, a teacher in a remote village on the west coast of Ireland, for obscure administrative reasons, is being transferred to a school in Dublin, the distant capital. Poor Seamus, as soon as he arrives in his new school, he will meet the mischievous Meany sisters and their simpleton cousin. Despite the fact that Seamus feels able to overcome any obstacle, he will be tested by the terrible twosome.
One stone, two birds
One stone, two birds
Tour 2010-2011
For pupils aged 15 to 115
Suitable for Secondary and High school learners
The clear-sighted Inspector Michael O’Neill has been called to the scene of a terrible crime in Dalkey in the wealthy suburbs of Dublin. The famous Irish actor Simon O’Donoghue has been found dead in the garden of a villa with two bullets in the stomach. The inspector immediately starts his investigation and what he will discover will be quite surprising, but will he be able to find the culprit?
It’s the bitter bitten
It’s the bitter bitten
Tour 2010-2011
For pupils aged 11 to 14
Suitable for older Primary and younger Secondary school learners
This is the story of a drama school in Dublin, the Cobblestones Theatre School, which must close its doors due to lack of funding. In Ireland, miracles still exist, and in this case an almost sympathetic Minister of Culture and Education arrives, which may offer a great subvention to the school if he is pleased with it. The school principal, along with her talented teachers, will do everything within her limited resources to persuade the minister to leave the school open.
Our plays have been specially created for pupils learning English as a foreign language. The actors speak clearly and the plays are written to include a lot of repetition to make it easy for students to understand what is happening.
For each show we create a few small roles for students to perform. There are also other moments of interaction during the play that the whole audience can take part in. Language level isn’t a block for students to participate.
Each workshop is an exploration led by native English-speaking actors and fuelled by the dynamics of the group: exploration is encouraged, the language barrier is broken and everything becomes a reason to play and to improvise. Pure fun!