Catastrophe Theatre Company

15/06/2018

We are all set in Kildare

11/06/2018

The weather is so fine, we decided to rehearse outdoors.
Please note: Holly the dog will not be appearing in this Friday's show.

15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre -www.riverbank.ie

05/06/2018

Next stop the Kildare House Hotel
15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre -www.riverbank.ie

11/05/2018

What a great time we had in the beautiful surroundings of An Grianán ICA
as part of the Drogheda Arts Festival
Sell out show, standing ovation and wonderful staff.
Thank you to all who came.
Next stop Kildare

15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre -www.riverbank.ie

04/05/2018

Standing ovation for ‘A Midsummer Night’s Murder’ at An Grianán ICA as part of Drogheda Arts Festival

03/05/2018

02/05/2018

We have introduced you to all the cast, that just leaves the Director:

Paul Hayes has a BA in Drama from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and an MA in Drama and Theatre Studies from the NUI Galway. Paul is Artistic Director of Catastrophe Theatre Company for whom he has directed 17 plays including Up the Yard and LOVE and other disguises. He produced The Race of the Ark Tattoo for the Abbey Theatre island tour and he produced 6 touring shows for Chrysalis Dance. He worked as General Manager for Upstate Theatre Project in Drogheda for three years and was both producer and dramaturg on At Peace and Submarine Man. He has directed 5 shows for Upstate including three at the Drogheda Arts Festival: The Ones Who Kill Shooting Stars, The Street and Ship St. Revisited. Currently Paul is the Director of An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk.

4th May -Drogheda Arts Festival-www.droghedaartsfestival.ie
15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre -www.riverbank.ie

01/05/2018

The final member of the cast to introduce you to is new to our company (the last actress disappeared in mysterious circumstances):

Emily Mc Gonagle - Ms. Bloomswell

Emily is currently studying Directing for Theatre at NUI Maynooth.
Emily has been working with both amateur and professionals within the theatre world for a number of years.
Emily's most recent productions include ”Baliegangaire” by Tom Murphy in association with The Droichead Players, "The Bell Room" working with Upstate Theatre Project, directed by Louise Lowe , Pilgrimage, written by Colm Maher, and The Street directed by Paul Hayes. She has also had a part in the film “A Date For Mad Mary”
Emily herself has directed "Bloodwedding" by Lorca,working with Michael Hollahan as musical director,”On Raffterys Hill” by Marina Carr, and more recently, “John in Heels” by Daniel Thomson for Phoenix Theatre Company.

4th May - Drogheda Arts Festival- www.droghedaartsfestival.ie
15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre - www.riverbank.ie

30/04/2018

Some rehearsals photos ahead of our Drogheda Arts Festival show this Friday. It promises to be a great night in the wonderful surroundings of An Griannán.
Booking at www.droghedaartsfestival.ie

29/04/2018

Nice mention for 'A Midsummer Night's Murder' in The Sunday Business Post. We perform in the wonderful surroundings of An Griannán this coming Friday.

4th May - Drogheda Arts Festival - www.droghedaartsfestival.ie
15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre - www.www.riverbank.ie

26/04/2018

Next up to introduce you to in the cast of 'A Midsummer Night's Murder' is:

Paudie Breen: Dandy Lyons
This is Paudie's theatrical debut as a professional actor. Paudie has been a member of Dundalk Musical Society for the 20 years and has played a number of leading roles with the society in musicals and panto. As a singer and actor Paudie has appeared with a number of Dundalk groups including Dolmen Theatre Group, Dundalk Theatre Workshop and The Redemptorist Senior Choir. Paudie was awarded Best Supporting Actor at 2016’s City of Derry Drama Festival for his portrayal of James Lingk in Glengarry Glenross.

4th May - Drogheda Arts Festival - www.droghedaartsfestival.ie
15th June - Riverbank Arts Centre - www.www.riverbank.ie