Rooted in theatre, crafting experimental work across street, stage, and screen. We are committed to a deeply collaborative process and engaging new audiences where they stand.
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team
ÍOSAC
ACTOR, MUSICIAN, COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNERÍOSAC Ó'CATHASAIGH is a bilingual artist whose work explores the subconscious, the power of music and storytelling trí Ghaeilge.He trained at Rose Bruford College and DIT Conservatoire. His credits include A SHACK ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, COGADH NA SAOIRSE, RADIX, PITY: PART 3 and Eva Richardson McCrea’s THE DECAMERON / NA DEICH LÁ.Íosac is a multi‑instrumentalist and Ableton-based producer, he has sound design and scored such projects as SEMINARY, A SHACK ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, UISCE RYE and DELIGHT, as well as releasing his own album SA BAILE.
DARRAGH
ACTOR WRITER & DIRECTORDARRAGH FEEHELY is from Cork, his work ranges from large-scale proscenium productions to intimate, immersive and site-responsive performance.He has collaborated with leading Irish companies including ANU, DRUID, THE ABBEY & THE EVERYMAN, in recent productions in productions such as HAMMAM, THE HOUSE, THE GLASS MENAGERIE and AN OLD SONG, HALF FORGOTTEN.A graduate of The Lir Academy’s BA in Acting, his practice is rooted in contemporary Irish storytelling, creating work that interrogates Irish identity through the lens of his own generation.
Éimhín
LIGHTING DESIGNER & TECHNICIANÉIMHÍN O’CONNOR is a dublin based artist who works across theatre and live music who brings a creative sensibility grounded in storytelling and atmosphere to each project.She brings hands-on experience into venues including SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE, THE NEW THEATRE, LIBERTY HALL, WORKMAN'S, THE COMPLEX as house technician. She has also worked at leading festivals such as ELECTRIC PICNIC and ALL TOGETHER NOW as part of EQ and Crü’s professional teams.Éimhín's recent work includes ACE AND DEUCE OF PIPING, SEMINARY and TROUBLE COME FIND ME.Éimhín is a graduate of UCD with a BA in English, Drama and Film
STEWART
WRITER, ACTOR & PRODUCERSTEWART SHIELDS is a Dublin based artist whose work approaches big questions from a compassionate, comedic and queer perspective in pursuit of truth no matter how funny or horrific.After training at The Lir Academy, he became a founding member of SPRINGHEEL PRODUCTIONS, co-writing and performing in HIDING TROUT alongside Tom-Vaughan Lawlor & Peter Coonan.Stewart spent two years in London working in immersive and street theatre while writing a six-part TV series, SEMINARY, which he later adapted into a one-man show that debuted to a sold out run in THE NEW THEATRE in 2024.His other acting credits include A SHACK ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, UISCE RYE, DAVID DUCHOVNEY'S SPERMStewart is currently developing a new play and a TV project with Fionntán Larney.
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Collaborations
After Séamas and Íarla join Norman for his poitín fueled stag-do, only two leave the caravan alive.UISCE RYE is a short film written and directed by Íosac and produced by Stewart.Both Stewart and Íosac appear in the film as Séamus and Íarla alongside Neimhin Robinson Gunning as Norman
A poetic encounter at a home, steeped in
the Gaelic tradition of the Seanchaí and
the Ceoltóir, on the edge of our world.Developed and performed by Íosac and Stewart
Lighting design and prop building by Éimhín.
Along with original music and sound design by Íosac."Shack" was performed in smock alley boys school theatre in February 2024 as a part of the scene and heard festival.
Peter puts down the pint and picks up the rosary beads after accidentally joining the priesthood but not for long...Seminary was directed by Darragh, Lighting design by Éimhín and original score and sound design by Íosac. Seminary sold out its week long run and the tv series is still in development for future production... with the will of god.
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