Carpet Theatre

04/11/2025

Carpet Theatre director Ciaran Taylor 's Sightless Cinema project 'Dog's Life' tour continues. The Civic 6th Nov. Bookings for tour: https://linktr.ee/sightlesscinema

28/08/2025

Exciting expansion into Kildare of Sightless Cinema directed by Ciaran Taylor of Carpet Theatre Seeking new members with sight loss.

We are delighted to announce a new Sightless Cinema group at Riverbank which will run a series of radio drama workshops for people with sight loss. The group, which is

05/08/2025

Ciaran Taylor Sightless Cinema photos from doc on RTÉ One TV Tomorrow 11:15pm!

03/08/2025

Ciaran Taylor Sightless Cinema project on RTÉ1 TV Wednesday 11:15pm

Don't miss this Wednesday RTE One TV the Sightless Cinema Documentary 11:15pm- Irish Times Pick of Day August 6 2025. With audio description. Tells the story of our tours in 2023 and 2024! Film by Gareth Stack. Subtitles also available.
Happy Watching! Trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDrPwVzjGoI
'One off Documentary Sightless cinema RTÉ One 11:15pm The Sightless Cinema audio drama network is the focus of this uplifting special. We hear about their remarkable work, as this group of blind and visually impaired people create audio dramas for performance in theatres and cinemas. featuring contributions from members across the country, they discuss their busiest year to date and talk about the importance of the group.' ] -Irish Times 3 Aug 2025
Image above of Photo and listing from Irish Times Weekend 2nd / 3rd August [Pictured Man in Dark Glasses on Stage]
Documentary music by Steve Wickham.
Watch out for our new shows in October/November!
New Sightless Cinema group starts in September at Riverbank Arts Centre Newbridge with support form Kildare County Council Arts Office. New members welcome!

Sightless Cinema Network is a collaboration between theatre artist Ciaran Taylor and South Dublin County Arts Office, SDCC CreativeIrl Creative Ireland South Dublin, Meath County Council Arts Office, Laois Arts Office, Laois County Council, Vision Ireland, Solstice Arts Centre, Dunamaise Arts Centre, The Civic. It is funded by the collaborating organisations and Rethink Ireland and by the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon in 2023 when the documentary began.

Barry O'Donnell Roger Gregg Midlands 103 Rua Red Sight and Sound Technology Ireland Bram Stoker Festival, Dublin Fighting Blindness Riverbank Arts Centre Arts & Disability Ireland Dublin City Arts Office Hugh Lane Gallery

06/02/2025

Sightless Cinema now 10 years going!

15/10/2024

Carpet Theatre's Ciaran Taylor with Sightless Cinema

'I've come away smiling: some lovely comic lines'-audience quotes from last night's opening of 'Home': 'Production , plots and actors were all excellent and so engaging.'
'Very immersive, brilliant characters, great performances!'
On tomorrow 16th in Solstice Arts Centre, and Dunamaise Arts Centre Thurs 17th By Sightless Cinema members with Ciaran Taylor Hugh Hick and Amy Flood. Booking links:
https://solsticeartscentre.ie/event/sightless-cinema-presents-home
https://www.dunamaise.ie/whats-on/shows-and-events/sightless-cinema-home

Sightless Cinema Network is a collaboration between theatre artist Ciaran Taylor and South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Ireland South Dublin Meath County Council Arts Office, County Council Arts Office, Laois Creative Ireland CreativeIrl Meath Solstice Arts Centre, Dunamaise Arts Centre, The Civic with Vision Ireland
It is supported by the collaborating organisations The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Rethink Ireland
Fighting Blindness Barry O'Donnell Ann-Marie Kelly Sight and Sound Technology Ireland Contact Studio Rua Red

01/10/2024

On RTÉ Radio 1 Arena tonight Carpet Theatre director Ciaran Taylor talking about his Sightless Cinema new show 'Home' on tour

On RTÉ Radio 1 Arena tonight at about 7:15pm Sightless Cinema member Bernie Kenny and director Ciaran Taylor talking about 'Home' on tour The Civic 14 Oct; Solstice Arts Centre 16 Oct; and Dunamaise Arts Centre 17 October. Listen on https://www.rte.ie/radio/ 'Home is a new programme of audio shorts, where all the pictures are in your head! Optional blindfolds are provided.
The show features recorded and live audio plays, performed by casts of Sightless Cinema Network members from South Dublin, Laois and Meath. 'Sleep' is a comedy set in a sleep study clinic, where insomniacs and sleepwalkers rule the night. In 'The Committee' Ballinagalt village Tractorfest committee is falling apart- can a hero emerge to save the village? In 'Homeward Bound', when a mother dies leaving the family farm to two brothers, there are big questions to be answered, and a mountain to climb. Live comedies performed with live foley sound effects, feature a wedding fiasco, lost lotto ticket and a new baby.
By Sightless Cinema members with Ciarán Taylor, Amy Flood and Hugh Hick. Sound by Alan Carmody, Reuben Cummins and Bryan Fleming. -Pictured Micheal Lavin (Tallaght Sightless Cinema) performing on stage at a microphone.
Sightless Cinema Network is a collaboration between theatre artist Ciaran Taylor and South Dublin County Arts Office Creative Ireland South Dublin Meath County Council Arts Office, County Council Arts Office, Laois CreativeIrl Ireland Vision Ireland Solstice Arts Centre, Dunamaise Arts Centre, The Civic
It is supported by the collaborating organisations and Rethink Ireland
Fighting Blindness Barry O'Donnell Ann-Marie Kelly Sight and Sound Technology Ireland Contact Studio Rua Red

23/09/2024

Carpet Theatre director Ciaran Taylor new show with Sightless Cinema

Announcing 'Home, Sightless Cinema's new show, on tour 14-17 October (14th TThe Civic 16th SSolstice Arts Centre 17th DDunamaise Arts Centre. 'Home' is a programme of audio shorts, where all the pictures are in your head! Optional blindfolds are provided.
The show features recorded and live audio plays, performed by casts of Sightless Cinema Network members from South Dublin, Laois and Meath. 'Sleep' is a comedy set in a sleep study clinic, where insomniacs and sleepwalkers rule the night. In 'The Committee' Ballinagalt village Tractorfest committee is falling apart- can a hero emerge to save the village? In 'Homeward Bound', when a mother dies leaving the family farm to two brothers, there are big questions to be answered, and a mountain to climb. Live comedies performed with live foley sound effects, feature a wedding fiasco, lost lotto ticket and a new baby.
By Sightless Cinema members with Ciarán Taylor, Amy Flood and Hugh Hick. Sound by Alan Carmody, Reuben Cummins and Bryan Fleming. -Pictured Micheal Lavin (Tallaght Sightless Cinema) performing on stage at a microphone.
Sightless Cinema Network is a collaboration between theatre artist CCiaran Taylorand SSouth Dublin County Arts Office CCreative Ireland South Dublin MMeath County CouncilArts Office, Laois County Council Arts Office, CCreativeIrlIreland VVision Ireland Solstice Arts Centre, Dunamaise Arts Centre, TThe Civic
It is supported by the collaborating organisations and RRethink Ireland
Fighting Blindness Midlands 103 Barry O'Donnell Ann-Marie Kelly Sight and Sound Technology Ireland Contact Studio Rua Red

16/05/2024

Ciaran Taylor (Carpet Theatre Director) talking on KFM yesterday about his Sightless Cinema at Riverbank Arts Centre tomorrow!

with Eoin Beatty

05/03/2024

After two great sell-out shows at Hugh Lane Gallery Carpet Theatre director Ciaran Taylor bringing 'In the Dark' to The Mick Lally Theatre tomorrow (book atTown Hall Theatre Galway) and Solstice Arts Centre on Thursday.

11am-12pm Culture Corner: Sightless Cinema present tour of play In The Dark Ours To Protect with John Morley (EP 38) Music Mornings: Jamie McIntyre ‘Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan’ broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM

26/02/2024

Carpet Theatre director Ciaran Taylor returns to Wexford Arts Centre with his Sightless Cinema project 'In the Dark' a live audio play In the dark

ADDED TOUR LOCATION! We are delighted to be invited to Wexford Arts Centre with 'In The Dark' as a part of our national tour! Join us in Wexford on 21st March.
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In The Dark tour is funded by Rethink Ireland, in cooperation with the National League of the Blind of Ireland. Sightless Cinema South Dublin is supported by South Dublin County Arts Office South Dublin County Arts Office and CreativeIrl

20/02/2024

Carpet Theatre director Ciaran Taylor's Sightless Cinema group in 1 hour documentary 'Are You Blind or Wha?' on Midlands 103 FM at 11am today, and podcast after. It's the story of 'Blind Panic' tour last year made by Ann Marie Kelly - Radio Presenter/Producer

https://www.midlands103.com/player/
11 am today listen live to ''Are You Blind or Wha?' radio documentary on Sightless Cinema 'Blind Panic' tour 2023. By Ann Marie Kelly, broadcasting and podcasting on Midlands 103FM.
Also watch out for 'In the Dark' by Sightless Cinema on tour shortly to Dublin, Galway, Navan, Portlaoise and Wexford supported by Rethink Ireland

Sightless Cinema Network is a collaboration between South Dublin, Meath and Laois County Council Arts Offices, and theatre artist Ciarán Taylor, in partnership with Solstice Arts Centre, Dunamaise Arts Centre and The Civic Theatre, with Vision Ireland (NCBI). It is funded by the collaborating organisations and Arts Council under the Invitation to Collaboration Scheme.
South Dublin County Arts Office Meath County Council Arts Office Laois County Council Arts Office The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Contact Studio CreativeIrl Creative Ireland South Dublin Vision Ireland (NCBI)
Fighting Blindness

Barry O'Donnell Gillian Stafford The National League of the Blind of Ireland Trust