Barn Owl Productions

06/06/2026

🎭 Lunch. Theatre. A Perfect Afternoon.

Step into the warm surroundings of Billy Byrnes Bar and experience Melody, the powerful and moving play by Deirdre Kinahan.

Melody is an intimate theatrical experience that explores connection, memory and the stories that shape us.

And because great theatre deserves great hospitality, your ticket includes a freshly prepared lunch, making this the perfect afternoon escape.

✨ Award-winning Irish writing
✨ Live theatre in a cosy pub setting
✨ Lunch included in your ticket
✨ A unique cultural experience in the heart of the city

Join us from June 15–20 for an afternoon of exceptional theatre, good food and great company.

🎟 Book now:

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️

Barn Owl Productions

05/06/2026

🎨✨ WIN A ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE OF LOCAL ART! ✨🎨

During the run of Melody, you'll have the chance to win the stunning original painting commissioned for our show poster, created by the incredibly talented local artist Marie Cleere.

Not only will you take home a beautiful piece of art, you'll be supporting local creativity and celebrating what happens when artists support artists. ❤️

🎟️ Raffle tickets available throughout the run of the show.
🎭 Come for Melody, leave with a memories of a great play and a wonderful piece of art.

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

04/06/2026

Ollie and Natasha in rehearsal for Melody 🎶✨

Bringing the story to life, one scene at a time.

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny Billy Byrnes Bar
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

03/06/2026

Here we have the second half of our Melody duo, Natasha Murray.

Natasha is a native of Co. Kilkenny. She first became involved in drama when she joined the Barnstorm Theatre Company Adult Theatre Club in September 2012. She subsequently joined the Barn Owl Players upon completion of the ATC in May 2014 and has been involved in local Theatre ever since. She has performed on stage, in street theatre, and as part of site-specific and immersive theatre experiences in and around Kilkenny. She has worked with the Barn Owl Players, Barnstorm Theatre Company, Watergate Productions, Asylum Productions, Heritage Tales and Mórsceal. In June 2023, Natasha played Grace in Barnstorm’s Lunchtime Theatre production of Tennessee Williams’ Something Unspoken. She looks forward to entertaining you once again as you lunch, in Barn Owl Productions’ Melody.

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny Billy Byrnes Bar
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

01/06/2026

BREAKING: Melody’s Ollie has been spotted in the wild, tracking a mysterious target known only as “The Billboard.” Experts report the mission is “urgent,” the vibes are “confident,” and a safe return to base is expected ahead of rehearsal.

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

31/05/2026

A big hello to Ollie Kelly, who takes to the stage in Melody this June.

Ollie Kelly has been performing since his teenage years, beginning with school productions, music, and appearances at the New Ross Drama Festival. Alongside his work as a secondary school teacher, he has built experience as an actor, presenter, and producer across stage, screen, and digital media. His acting credits include performances in Dublin and Wexford, as well as roles in film productions such as Brooklyn and Handsome Devil. He has also created and presented content for Visit New Ross, Hashtag TV, and We Love Ireland, and worked as a presenter and producer on Virgin Media Ireland’s children’s programme 3Kids.

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

30/05/2026

🎭😸 Enjoying the laughs at Cats Laughs Weekend in Kilkenny? Keep your eyes peeled for our Melody posters around town! 👀✨

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

27/05/2026

Take time out of your work day… or make a day of it.

Enjoy lunchtime theatre in an intimate setting, with a freshly prepared lunch included in your ticket at Billy Byrne's Billy Byrnes Bar

Melody by Deirdre Kinahan is the perfect excuse to slow down, switch off, and enjoy great food and great theatre in good company. 🎭🍽️✨

📅 June 15th–20th
📍 Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
🍽️ Lunchtime theatre performance, lunch included in ticket price
🎟️

Barn Owl Productions

26/05/2026

24/05/2026

And we are off:

🎭✨ Production: Melody by Deirdre Kinahan ✨🎭

📅 Dates: June 15th–20th
📍 Venue: Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
🍽️ Format: Lunchtime theatre performance with lunch included in ticket price

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/barn-owl-productions-21726512388

A perfect mix of theatre, storytelling, and a great lunch in the heart of Kilkenny! 🍀🎶