Callaghan Theatre Productions

20/06/2024

13/05/2024

I will be returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year under the auspices of AGAP with a new play that I'm also acting in. I hope you can join us.

Delighted to announce that AGAP Theatre will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and C venues this year from 19th-25th August with a brand new play based on the life of Antoni Gaudí, famous as the architect behind Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. Fringe tickets are on sale now and we hope to announce a tour dates in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Book now: https://res.cthearts.com/event/34:4779/

Genius? Madman? Saint? As the 100th anniversary of the death of internationally renowned visionary architect Antoni Gaudí approaches, alongside the anticipated completion of his most famous work, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, AGAP Theatre returns to the Fringe with this vibrant new multimedia drama that tells his story, exploding with colour and creativity, encouraging us to make the most of every moment. Written and directed by Stephen Callaghan with the production team of their 2023 hit show Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!
Archdiocese of Glasgow Callaghan Theatre Productions

05/08/2023

This year's Fringe appearance will be under the auspices of AGAP. Thank you for your continued support of our work.

25/07/2023

An interview about my latest production...

The Confessions of Saint AugustineAre heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Hello Stephen, can you tell us where are you from & where are you living today?Hi there. I was born in Glasgow, the younges…

12/05/2023

Well, it's official - I'm off to the Fringe in August. Also, I have a pre-Fringe Summer Tour planned if anyone wants to catch it in Glasgow, Barrhead, Dumbarton, Dundee, Glenrothes or Culloden before it goes to Edinburgh. Details at www.oggieshow.co.uk This show will be under the auspices of AGAP - Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project

OGGIE! OGGIE! OGGIE! A New Modern Solo Play based upon the Confessions of Saint AugustineWritten & Performed by Stephen Callaghan Book Tickets Now It takes a touch of genius to summarize a complex theological text written 1600 years ago into an hour of spellbinding drama with a contemporary Scottish...

01/11/2022

On this All Saints Day, I'm reflecting on the number of plays I've written based upon the lives of the Saints. I don't do pious humdrum - that's not what the Saints are anyway - their lives weren't perfect; they were full of intrigue, passion and often danger. This was a book of 14 short plays on Missionary Saints for upper primary age kids that I was commissioned to write by Missio Scotland back in 2018. It was disseminated nationally around Catholic Schools. I learned that the research and structuring of a 20 minute play for 11 year old is just as time consuming as the epic plays I've written such as "The Martyrdom of Saint John Ogilvie" and "Mungo: Legend of Glasgow's Saint". I love getting a commission to tell the story of Saint! Happy feast of All Saints!

06/10/2022

In 2019, I was commissioned by the Vatican's Dicastery for Integral Human Development to write a play for the International Congress in Glasgow celebrating the Centenary of Stella Maris in 2020. Covid put paid to the production of the play that I had directed up to dress rehearsal but a very effective rehearsed reading of my play, "Star of the Sea" (directed by Rachel Ogilvy), was organised by Stella Maris for the Congress which took place this week. My wife, Rachel, and I were honoured to attend and received a Papal Blessing for us and our kids in gratitude for the work. Stella Maris (otherwise known as Apostleship of the Sea) ministers to the needs of seafarers of every kind all over the world and was founded in Glasgow in 1920. Playwrights' Studio, Scotland Scottish Society of Playwrights Apostleship of The Sea

14/04/2022

Don't miss this...

FINAL EVENT OF LENTFEST 2022. GOOD FRIDAY AT 7PM. Lentfest Premiere of Stations of the Cross by James Callaghan Artist with prayers led by Bishop John Keenan.
"My wish is that although this series is perhaps not as sugar-coated as most traditional Stations of the Cross, where there is not a drop of blood in sight, that they may attract the attention of a new generation of people, who will hopefully be able to relate to them, and understand in a little more depth the suffering that Jesus endured so selflessly for us so many years ago." James Callaghan. A film made by Callaghan Theatre Productions in 2021. Watch with this link (also available after the premiere): https://youtu.be/Ajlt5EgBfXI

29/03/2022

Online Premier Tonight. Delighted to be part of Lentfest 2022. Links to the film and the zoom chat are in the post below.

Join us TONIGHT at 7pm for the Online Premiere of "The Margaret Sinclair Story", a film by Callaghan Theatre Productions for the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. A dramatised account of the life of Venerable Margaret Sinclair shown for the first time on what would have been her 122nd birthday as part of Lentfest 2022. Performed by Rachel Callaghan. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan based upon his 2016 Play. Click here to watch the film: https://youtu.be/7LYFhRoRPz8 Join us afterwards for a live Zoom chat: https://zoom.us/j/96814393754
Archdiocese of Glasgow, Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh, Callaghan Theatre Productions

28/03/2022

LENTFEST ONLINE PREMIERE: Tuesday 29th March at 7pm. "The Margaret Sinclair Story". A film by Callaghan Theatre Productions for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Performed by Rachel Callaghan. The story of Venerable Margaret Sinclair vividly brought to life in this docu-drama based upon the 2016 play. Followed by live zoom chat at 8pm. See website for details www.agap.org.uk/lentfest Watch free here (video available after the premiere): https://youtu.be/7LYFhRoRPz8

The Story of Venerable Margaret Sinclair vividly brought to life in a docu-drama based upon the 2016 play, "The Margaret Sinclair Story". Written & Directed...

08/03/2022

As we approach the feast of St John Ogivie on 10th March, remember that the play is available to buy on Amazon for £7.99. Martyrdom of Saint John Ogilvie: A Play Based Upon the Historical Events Leading to the Death of Saint John Ogilvie at Glasgow Cross in 1615.

The Martyrdom of Saint John Ogilvie: A Play Based Upon the Historical Events Leading to the Death of Saint John Ogilvie at Glasgow Cross in 1615.

15/02/2022

ONLINE PREMIERE of our most recent project, "The Margaret Sinclair Story". 29th March 2022 at 7pm as part of the Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project Lentfest. The Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh presents a Film by Callaghan Theatre Productions. Written and Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Performed by Rachel Callaghan.

The Story of Venerable Margaret Sinclair vividly brought to life in a docu-drama based upon the 2016 play, "The Margaret Sinclair Story". Written & Directed...