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Children's Theatre Festival |
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Ph: 01 885 2622 Fax: | Email: gail@draiocht.ie | Website: http://www.draiocht.ie |
| Venue: Draiocht |
Driaocht,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 2 |
| Price: varies |
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| From: May 15, 2008 |
To: Jun 15, 2008 |
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Description: Don't miss Spréacha 2008… a seven day international arts festival for children aged between 3 and 12 years |
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Note: This event has expired, and has been kept for record purposes only to avoid broken link message. Please see our Events Section for current events in Dublin. |
his year's Festival takes place from 9 -15 June and companies from Denmark, USA, Scotland, Canada and The Netherlands will be with us here in Fingal to spark all our imaginations! Spréacha shows are perfect for school groups and families with events programmed in and out of school time. Spréacha is presented by Draíocht in partnership with Fingal County Council. A FREE full colour brochure of Spréacha events is now available, so phone Draíocht to be added to the Spréacha mailing list and get your FREE brochure posted to you! t: 01-885 2622 or email marketing@draiocht.ie
The Man Who Planted Trees - Wed 11 & Thurs 12 June 2008
Puppet State Theatre (Scotland)
This is a man with a mission! With his trusty dog at his side, a shepherd struggles against the odds to transform a barren, lonely landscape into a beautiful, vibrant forest. Share the trials and tribulations of the shepherd and his dog, listen to the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender and the fresh woodland breeze! A uniquely memorable blend of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling, The Man Who Planted Trees, an adaptation of Jean Giono's wonderful environmental tale, bowled over children and adults alike in the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival …
Tickets: e5 / Duration: 50 minutes / Age range: 6+ / Days & Times: Wednesday 11th June, 10.15am, 12.15pm & 5pm / Thursday 12th June, 10.15am & 12.15pm / Location: Draíocht Studio
Circus INcognitus - Irish Premiere - Thurs 12 - Sun 15 June 2008
Jamie Adkins (Canada)
Jamie Adkins is back! A firm favourite of previous Festivals, Jamie returns with his new show, full of the thrills and spills that keep us hanging on the edge of our seats. Beginning with an empty stage and a single microphone, a shy Jamie musters the courage to face what he fears most, speaking in public. Each step of the show is fraught with new challenges, but for every problem there is a solution. Except Jamie's solutions tend to be a bit unusual! Follow him on his adventure about having the courage to try new ideas, pushing them to their limits, not giving up when all goes wrong and most of all … surprising yourself. Because you never know what you can do until you try. …
Tickets: e5 / Duration: 60 minutes / Age range: 5+ School groups & family groups / Days & Times: Thursday 12th June, 11am / Friday 13th June, 10am & 12.30pm / Saturday 14th June, 2pm / Sunday 15th June, 2pm / Location: Draíocht Main Auditorium
S(W)inging Bananas - Irish Premiere - Thurs 12 - Sun 15 June 2008
Theater Artemis (The Netherlands)
Food, yummy, scrummy, food. But just imagine, before you put another forkful into your mouth, what if the food fought back? Imagine a potato that protests, a banana that bounds off, a lettuce that simply leaves, a snack that snatches back. S(w)inging Bananas is a very funny play full of imagination … A comic tale about a good little boy and a bad, bad, meal … This show contains very little dialogue. …
Tickets: e5 / Duration: 20 minutes / Age range: 4+ school groups & family groups / Days & Times: Thursday 12th June, 10am & 11.30am / Friday 13th June, 4.30pm & 6.00pm / Saturday 14th June, 11.30am & 1.30pm / Sunday 15th June, 11.30am & 1.30pm / Location: Draíocht Outdoors
Dorthe's Heart - Fri 13 - Sun 15 June 2008
Det Lille Turnēteater (Denmark)
Dorthe is an extraordinary little girl. You can see her feelings and her dreams. Dorthe's best friend is called Rasmus and when he comes to visit her, you can see butterflies in her stomach. Yes, you can actually see them fluttering around! Dorthe's Heart is a wonderful performance for young children about feelings, told with song, music and love. …
Tickets: e5 / Duration: 40 minutes / Age range: 3-6 years / Days & Times: Friday 13th June, 10.15am & 12.15pm / Saturday 14th June, 12.30pm & 3.30pm / Sunday 15th June, 12.30pm & 3.30pm / Location: Draíocht Studio
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Exhibition: Play - Curated by Mark Garry
David Beattie, Anita Delaney, Katherine Lamb, Claire Maguire, Lee Welch
Draíocht invited five artists to make a new piece of work which is inspired by children's play. The results are as fun as they are varied … a bear that turns into an octopus … projected cartoons … and much more. The exhibition takes the idea of play as both a fun and learning process, where children can both look and see and respond and think for themselves. Children are especially invited to come in and spend time exploring the gallery, while adults will find much to keep themselves amused at the same time. Galleries are open during Spréacha, Monday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm, and on Sunday from 12 noon - 3pm, and admission is free to all Exhibitions.
Children & Youth Arts
Festival School Workshops: Draíocht ag Damhsa!
To celebrate the arrival of Galumpha Dance Company as part of Spréacha at Draíocht, we have given 3 classes who've already booked into the performance of this dance production, the opportunity to try some contemporary dance for themselves. Draíocht will go to each school and deliver a 1 hr dance workshop to the participating group in advance of Galumpha's show.
Festival School Workshops: Crann Draíochta - Magic Tree
Inspired by the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima and the Spréacha production 'The Man Who Planted Trees', Draíocht will, with the help of local school children, be growing a tree in the upstairs foyer. Each leaf will be created using origami techniques and will carry the maker's personal wishes. Afterwards the paper cranes will be sent to the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima, to join the 10 million paper cranes created by children around the world as a call for peace.
Spréacha Family Days - Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June 2008, 12 noon - 3pm
Explore our exhibition on Play, make a plaything of your own, or find out more about the Japanese art of origami, the art form used to make our Magic Tree. Families are invited to visit the Galleries on a drop in basis to work with artists who will be on hand to assist. This event is free of charge and no booking is required. All materials will be provided by Draíocht. All children must be accompanied by an adult… and all adults must be accompanied by a child and please remember…. Wear old clothes!! Age range: 5- 10 years. |
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