Chalk on the wall Productions

23/09/2026

Three cheers for culture night!!

A massive thank you to all who came to bailieborough Courthouses Culture night and captured a glimpse of our upcoming piece ‘Making the Play boy’!

Congratulations to Shane, Cian and Ashling for putting on an outstanding performance, bringing these comedic characters to life.
Another massive congratulations to Cormac McCann for his incredible culture night performance!
Thank you so much to Bailieborough Courthouse, Adam and all staff for having us!

Stay tuned to our socials for more on ‘Making the Play boy’👀

Bailieborough Courthouse
Cavan Arts Office
Culture Night | Oíche Chultúir

15/09/2026

Join us for Culture Night on Friday the 18th of September in Bailieborough Courthouse where for the first time ever we will be showcasing a preview of Making the Play Boy written by founding company member Shane Mc Cabe. The play follows the behind the scenes of the premiere of J.M.Synge’s Pl***oy of the Western World and the riots that followed. It takes a look at the behind the pressures that can occur when putting on a play. This is a free event but tickets are required and available via the link in our bio.

21/08/2026

3 years, 8 productions and all in one residency.

We would like to give the biggest thank you to An Táin Arts Centre for taking us into residency for the past three years. In our residency we have been given the opportunity to learn, experience and perform more than any of us could have dreamed since finishing college and we are so grateful for everything An Táin has done for us. There are so many people we would like to thank it would be impossible without writing a whole novel, however an especially important thank you goes to Paul Hayes, Mary Claire Cowley and all the staff at An Táin Arts Centre.

Our company started when our original members formed the DkIT Drama Society. We would like to thank our lecturer Laura Bowler for putting us forward for this residency and for all the support from our past lecturers throughout this journey.

Throughout the years, company members have come and gone, persuing their own dreams and journeys and we are so proud of all of them and the work they do. We are thankful to all members past and present for all they have done for the company.

Lastly we would like to thank all of our collaborators throughout the years, every workshop facilitator, director, stage manager, lighting designer, costume designer and photographer. We have learned so much from you all and it is thanks to yous that we developed further as theatre makers with each production.

Although the journey of our residency has come to and end, we here at chalk are continuing to work hard at creating our art and can’t wait for you all to see what we have in store.

With love and thanks,
Chalk on the Wall Productions xx

An Táin Arts Centre

Shane Mccabe
klaudia bakalarczyk


Cathal Mooney
cian

02/08/2026

The true hero’s of this story are our amazing team who brought the world of Noirland to life. Firstly we would like to thank our incredible director Calvin Magee. Calvin came into the rehearsal room and in one month brought this script to life. Throughout the rehearsal process we all learned so much from Calvin in terms of acting, movement, tension and energy. Thank you Calvin for bringing this world and it’s crazy colourful characters to life. We would like to give a massive thank you to our professional actors Leah Rossiter and Ceara Carney, our stage Manager Cian Moley, our set designer Ulrike Liebetrau and costume designer Megan Culleton. Without these incredibly talented people the show wouldn’t have been as beautiful, colourful or as detailed as it was. Thank you so much to all involved.

02/08/2026

There are many thank yous to be said for all involved in this show.

First we would like to thank the Louth Local Community Development Committee for funding our show through their LEADER 2023-2027 Programme. This funding allowed us to go above and beyond for this show. With professional mentors, our director, actors, designers and so much more, we have all learned so much of the work that goes into a show of this scale and will take it forward with us.
We would like to give a massive thank you to An Táin Arts centre and Paul Hayes for helping us by putting us forward for this funding during our residency as well as being by our side in the creation of this show. We are so grateful for all their support throughout the making of this show.

Also a massive thank you to all the amazing people who gave us access to their spaces for the locations in the show! Thank you to An Táin Arts Centre, Mo Chara, Russell Saloon, Creative Spark and the old Carrols Cigarette Factory for the use of their space. Every space truly helped in bringing our show to life.

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02/08/2026

This cold case has officially been closed. Did you help solve the mystery? Was it who you expected?
A massive thank you to all who came and supported our most recent production ‘Noirland’ in An Táin arts centre!

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07/07/2026

Temperatures are rising and mystery is in the air as Chalk On The Wall Productions invite audiences to join them for Noirland, the final production of their residency in An Tain Arts Centre.

26/06/2026

A huge thank you to The Argus for the wonderful feature on Noirland, an exciting offsite promenade performance presented by Chalk On The Wall Productions and An Táin Arts Centre.

We were thrilled to open to a sold-out audience last night! If you missed opening night, there's still time to experience Noirland before the run ends - a limited number of tickets are available for the 5pm and 7.30pm showing this evening and tomorrow (Sat 27th June).

🎟️ Tickets €20 / €18 (+€1.50 Booking Fee Per Ticket)👇
🔗 Tickets can be purchased at our box office on Crowe St., over the phone on 042 9332332 or online at https://www.antain.ie/event/noirland/

Funded by the LEADER 2023-2027 Programme through Louth Local Community Development Committee.

If you have an accessibility need, please contact our box office prior to booking.

We'd love to see you there!

The Argus Dundalk Chamber Dundalk Town Dundalk Tourist Office Louth County Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Louth Local Development Calvin Magee Chalk on the wall Productions

16/06/2026

Not long left to go till Dundalk’s biggest mystery comes back to life in Chalk on the Walls production of ‘Noirland’🔎

Back in September 1996, six workers at the Carrolls cigarette factory vanished without a trace. They clocked in... but they never clocked out. Join our troupe of sleuths as they prowl the streets of Dundalk, chasing shadows, uncovering clues, and piecing together the mystery🔎

Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th June | 5pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: €20 / €18 (+€1.50 Booking Fee Per Ticket)
Book Now: https://www.antain.ie/event/noirland/

Noirland is a site-specific promenade performance blending film noir and theatre with an interactive element as you help solve the crimes. Please speak with us in advance of booking if you have accessibility needs. Suitable for ages 12+

Funded by the LEADER 2023-2027 Programme through Louth Local Community Development Committee.

10/06/2026

Be sure to tune into Dundalk FM Thursday morning to hear everything about Noirland!

Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th June | 5pm & 7.30pm (Fri & Sat Only) Tickets: €20 / €18 (+€1.50 Booking Fee Per Ticket) This town has its secrets and some people just can’t resist digging them up. Back in September 1996, six workers at the Carrolls cigarette factory vanished without a trace. T...