On the Wire

19/10/2022

Red Army kicks off at 8pm this Saturday and runs until the 29th at the Lime Tree in Limerick. It celebrates Munster rugby and is set during the week that Anthony Foley died in October 2016. Be sure to book your tickets- because it’s selling fast.

RED Army is a celebration of Munster Rugby, of women as pundits and fans, a homage to Anthony Foley. It is the story of dockers and doctors, and their insatiable passion for the game. Four diehard Munster women are in Paris for their beloved team’s first rugby match of the season. Years following ...

02/04/2020

Delighted that we still have the chance to fly the red flag and to stand up and fight at a later date! 🔴🔴Perfect theatre for the middle of the Six Nations next year! 🇮🇪And tickets are a great Christmas present to give! 🎅🏻thanks to everyone for everything! Xx

📆 RESCHEDULED SHOW

has been rescheduled to run from Mon 22nd to Sat 27th February 2021. All ticket holders have been contacted via email.

👉 Tickets on sale now: https://cutt.ly/6tUSQb6

CC: Helena Close | Marie Boylan | Arts Council Ireland | Limerick Arts Department | Thomond Park Stadium

18/01/2020

A NEW original play that tackles the stereotype of women, embraces the modern Munster Rugby fan while paying homage to the legendary Anthony Foley, has received the seal of approval following a major injection of Arts Council funding.  Red Army, written by proud Limerick women Helena Close and ...

01/11/2015

Separation: 6.30 SOLD OUT. Still some tickets available for other shows.

Booking: http://www.eventbrite.ie/e/separation-tickets-18839310886?aff=eac2

25/10/2015

Tickets selling fast for "Separation" which opens next Thursday in one of Limerick's most iconic locations- the Park Kiosk- people's park. Only 8 audience members per show so book in advance to avoid disappointment.

More information and bookings: www.wildebeesttheatrecompany.com

12/10/2015

Wildebeest Theatre Company (On the Wire - 2014) are presenting a new site-specific work 'Separation' which will be performed in The Park Kiosk (People's Park) There are only eight audience members per show- Booking essential.

It's Limerick, 1915. The women are running riot all over town. Word has it, that a bunch of Fenian soldiers are marching down Mungret Street and there’s a lawlessness in town! They must be stopped! ‘We must defend our Separation pensions!’ shouts one woman as she hurls a rock at a Fenian soldier.

Separation focuses on the stories of Maggie Bridgeman and Laura Daly, two neighbours on opposite sides, who’s secret meeting place is a to***co kiosk. As the years roll by, outside forces and their own ideals cause tension. Separation is a story about two women during Ireland’s most turbulent period in history; as wives are separated from husbands, daughters separated from mothers and neighbours separated from neighbours. A story centring on the instrumental role many women played in the formation of the Irish Free State.

Separation is directed by Shane Whisker, a seasoned site-specific theatre practitioner, who will work in collaboration with LOVE/HATE actress Susan Loughnane and FAIR CITY's Eilis O’Donnell.

Play development has been supported by Fishamble: The New Play Company’s New Play Clinic Scheme with Mike Finn as script supervisor. Separation has been funded by Limerick City and County Arts Office as part of The Park Kiosk Residency Scheme.

Booking: www.wildebeesttheatrecompany.com

22/03/2015

Our friends at Dance Limerick have asked us to let all the On the Wire fans know about their new show which opens at The Sailor's Home this Thursday, 26th March. "Marble & Bread" is a beautiful new dance theatre piece, conceived and choreographed by Megan Kennedy, inspired by stories from the archives of St Joseph's Hospital in Limerick. Like On the Wire, Marble & Bread will be presented as a promenade performance, so the audience will follow the scenes from room to room in The Sailor's Home. We were lucky enough to see a run through of Marble & Bread on Friday and found it compelling, moving and beautifully performed by a super cast. And that was in the rehearsal space! So it will no doubt be further enhanced when it moves into the beautiful surroundings of The Sailor's Home this week. Performances at 6pm and 8pm on Thurs 26th, Fri 27th and Sat 28th March. Audience gathers at Willie Sexton's Pub, Henry St, before each performance. Space is limited, so we advise advance booking. Tickets €12/€10. For further info and to book click here: http://www.dancelimerick.ie/event/dance-limerick-limerick-arts-office-present-marble-bread-megan-kennedy

Marble & Bread is a promenade dance theatre piece by choreographer Megan Kennedy, Limerick’s first Dance Artist-in-Residence. Performed in the disused Sailor’s Home, Marble & Bread takes its starting point from individual stories from the archives of St Joseph’s Mental Health Hospital. Informed by i…

22/02/2015

We're off to the Irish Theatre Awards! We're so thrilled to be nominated and really looking forward to meeting up with the amazing theatre community in this beautiful wee country of ours. Here's a wee pic of (most of) the team behind On the Wire - An incredible bunch of talented, good humoured, resilient and gorgeous people. Our thanks to everyone for the tremendous support shown to the whole team from start to finish and for all the lovely messages over the last few weeks since the nominations were announced. This has been an incredible journey. Now for one more, off to Dublin - Here we go!

22/02/2015

Check out this wee sample of On the Wire production shots by Ken Coleman!

06/02/2015

On the Wire supporters: You can vote for On the Wire in the Audience Choice Award as part of the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards! Just follow the link and select "On the Wire" from the drop down menu. http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/irish-theatre-awards

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21/01/2015

Our thanks to Richard Lynch and all the ilovelimerick team for their lovely wishes to the On the Wire team in this week's Limerick Chronicle! http://www.ilovelimerick.ie/wp-content/uploads/limerick-chronicle-column-2015/ILCT-20-01-15-051-ILCT.pdf1-page-001.jpg

17/01/2015

Fantastic news today! On the Wire has been nominated for Best Production in the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards!!! Congratulations to all the amazing On the Wire team, to Shannon Foynes for the beautiful Sailors Home, to Sextons Pub for your wonderful hospitality, to Limerick City of Culture for your tremendous support & to our wonderful audiences from Limerick & beyond!! Very happy team!!