Blue Teapot will be performing excerpts of the screenplay and our particip

Brewing up a script

ation will be proceeded by an introduction from Garry Hynes, Druid Theatre’s Artistic Director, who very kindly gave us Druid Theatre in which to premiere 84 for Culture Night.

The launch takes place from 4 – 6pm at Arts & Disability Ireland’s headquarters. For further info, contact ADI 01 – 8509002

Screenwriter Len Collin

We are delighted to welcome professional screenwriter Len Collin to Blue Teapot Theatre for a series of developmental drama workshops which will result in a screenplay by Len which will be publicly performed for Culture Night in September 2011.

The special commission has been made possible due to an artistic collaboration between Arts & Disability Networking Pilot, Fishamble: The New Play Company and dramaturg Gavin Kostick. We are grateful to Padraig Naughton (Director, Arts & Disability Ireland) and the steering group behind the project for this wonderful opportunity.

Len Collin originally hails from Sligo and currently lives in Westport. He has written for film, theatre and television. Theatre work includes Terrible Beauty, [London] Fatal Illusion [Dis-Play Theatre Company at The Mercury Colchester), Soprano's Last Supper [Tiviloi Theatre, Dublin] and his award winning play BOX  which has been performed in Exeter, London and at The National Theatre Tel Aviv. His Television credits include The Clinic, Ultimate Force, The Bill, Soldier Soldier, Casualty and Eastenders. He is set to direct his first feature To Dream With Open Eyes in 2012. Len is delighted to be working with Blue Teapot Theatre company in Galway

Michael Hayes as Krishna with his dragon (photo: Jane Talbot)

Thanks to the very generous support from Galway Lions Club and their members, our participation in this year’s St.Patrick’s Day parade is underway. Conceived by Rod Goodall, ‘From The East to the West’ is currently in rehearsal with participants from all our projects – Blue Teapots, Performing Arts School and Bright Soul.

‘From the East to the West’ brings  Buddha and Krishna and a host of magical, oriental characters to Galway bearing the gift of a fiery dragon to St Patrick to help chase the snakes from Ireland.

With costumes designed by Charmian Goodall, make-up by Kathy Murphy,  float decoration by Savage Creative, Blue Teapot gratefully acknowledges the support given from Galway Lions Club, President Noel Meehan and members.

We look forward to seeing you on the streets of Galway

on 17th March 2011.

Galway Lions Club President Noel Meehan meets the Siamese Twins - Jennifer Cox & Emer Macken.

From the east to the west....Charlene Kelly in preparation of the arrival of a fiery dragon for St.Patrick

Galway Lions Club President Noel Meehan & Frank Kineen with members of Blue Teapot in celebration of the Galway Lions' Club sponsorship.

All events are free.

Our doors will be open on Munster Avenue from 7pm – 8 pm.  The Teapots will be performing some of their favorite scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and are available for a talk-back after the performance.

Learn more about Blue Teapot and meet our actors, up close and personal.

Following our event, Story Night presents Wings of Words from 9pm – 11pm.  Be prepared for a flurry of fine word play and gripping stories.  A two hour performance storytelling show with Clare Muireann Murphy, and guest tellers Torgrim Stene (Norway) and Dominic Kelly (England)  Refreshments provided.

Visit Galway Culture Night for more details on all events.

With the support of Galway Rural Development and Galway City Partnership the company will be performing in Ballinasloe on Wednesday September 29^th with a matinee 12 noon performance.

The show will take place in Ballinasloe’s Town Hall Theatre; recently taken over by Town Hall Company Ltd, a new initiative that is committed to bringing more creative projects into Ballinasloe. Blue Teapot is thrilled to be the first touring company booked in under new management.

Midsummer received rave reviews from audiences in Galway city. They said it was ‘Pure magic’, ‘Truly inspiring and enjoyable’, and a ‘brilliant performance’.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set in Athens in Edwardian times and the fairy realm, where everyone seems to have fallen in love with the wrong person. The Teapots (Blue Teapot actors) play multiple characters in this abridged version of Shakespeare’s classic play bringing passion and heart to this beloved comedy.

Directed by Petal Pilley, this production gets to the heart of the play where misunderstandings, true love and misdirection are mingled together with a little fairy dust. Staying true to the original text this interpretation is filled with mischief.

Tickets are €10, group rates are available. To book tickets please call 091-520-977

Proudly supported by:

Charlene and Kieran rehearse Helena and Lysander

In 2010 Blue Teapot opened the door of the inaugural Performing Arts School specifically for adults with a learning disability.

Providing training in a variety of performing arts skills, the school provides professional training that offers learners the opportunity to gain FETAC Level 2 & 3 qualifications in this vocational creative field.

September 2011 – autumn term sees our students learning new skills in Creative Theatre Crafts (Aoife Kane), Costume Design (Charmian Goodall), Discovering Drama (Petal Pilley), Music Appreciation (Nuala Ni Chanainn) as well as FETAC Level 2 modules in Non-Verbal Communications and Pattern & Relationships (within performing arts skills).

Please contact 091-520-977 for further details or download our application for more details.

Application Form for Performing Arts School (pdf)

Titania is enamoured of an ass

The story so far: The Duke of Athens is to marry the Queen of the Amazons. Egeus (Hermia’s father) wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, Hermia wants to marry Lysander, Helena wants to marry Demetrius, and Demetrius has broken off his engagement to Helena to pursue Hermia.

Meanwhile in the fairy realm, the king of the fairies is at war with the fairy queen over a young Indian prince and is punishing her by making her fall in love with a human with an asses head. In the midst of all this, the Athenian craftsmen just want to rehearse and perform their play for the Duke to celebrate his wedding.

Whew! What a story, and this is just the beginning…

A production filled with love and magic: Blue Teapot Theatre Company infuses this play with enchantment.

Opening On June 18th to a limited run

Fri        June 18 – 8pm

Sat       June 19 – 2pm & 8pm

Mon     June 21 – 11:30am & 8pm (Midsummer day)

Tues     June 22 – 11:30am

Wed      June 23 – 11:30am

Thurs    June 24 – 11:30am & 8pm

Fri         June 25 – 8pm

Sat        June 26 – 2pm & 8pm

Ticket Price: €10

Group discount (groups 10 +) €8/ticket

Places are limited so book early

Call 091-520-977 to book your reservation today

The Owl and the Pussycat rock out to Etta James 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' - Galway 2010

The Owl and the Pussycat

Concept and design by Charmian Goodall, internationally renowned costume designer (previous designer for The Rolling Stones, U2, and Pink Floyd) Blue Teapot’s entry The Owl and the Pussycat was the highlight of Galway’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival Parade.  Charmian’s most famous creation, a giant black inflatable pig was last seen at Pink Floyd’s famous concert at the Berlin Wall in Germany.

Brendan Savage of Savage Productions is designing the spectacular float. Brendan was critically celebrated for his fantastic success with the Volvo Ocean’s Race’s Swan Ship; a remarkable floating stage.  Based on the poem, the Owl and the Pussycat who go to sea in a beautiful pea green boat, Brendan has imagined a pea pod shaped vessel with a leaf sail for the lovers to sail away in for a year and a day.

All aspects of Blue Teapot, from Bright Soul to company members bring this poem to life. Audiences are captivated as the Owl and the Pussycat go to the place where the Bong Trees grow, to buy their wedding ring from the end of Piggy Wig’s nose, and get married by the Turkey who lives on a hill.

Then, they all dance by the light of the moon, the moon, they dance by the light of the moon.

An annual event that involves all the members of Blue Teapot Theatre Company this collaboration is a part of Blue Teapot’s history and is well beloved by parade attendees.

A touch of glamour - Blue Teapot members and family at National Awards, Mansion House Dublin 2010

In December 2009 Blue Teapot Theatre Company was honored by Ulster Bank Business Achiever’s Award in the Social Entrepreneur Category for the Connaught region.  This category is for businesses with a firm focus on addressing the social based challenges we face today.  Not motivated by profit, the entrepreneurs involved in these organizations have a wider social vision and are more concerned with achieving greater social objectives.

Blue Teapot was short-listed alongside the Roscommon Lions Club and St Columbus Credit Union.

‘We are privileged to be among such prestigious company and are absolutely thrilled that Ulster Bank has honored us with this award’ says Petal Pilley, Director of Blue Teapot. ‘Having the business community recognize the significance of social entrepreneurship means a great deal.’

• http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/blue-teapot-in-line-for-national-award/
• http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/19939
• http://www.galwaynews.ie/11622-blue-teapot-line-achievers-award

Pat Kenna, Bright Soul member, proposes on St Patrick's Day 2010

Drama in the Community was re-named in 2010 as Bright Soul, a theatre initiative by Blue Teapot, that was originally established in 2004.

Set up by  Blue Teapot Theatre Company and the Brothers of Charity Services Bright Soul provides participants with the opportunity of being involved, on a weekly basis, in drama workshops, street theatre and productions.

Since 2004 this group has grown in skill and confidence. Their work has been showcased on Nationwide in 2007 for their Bridgit’s Day Gardens celebrations and their yearly participation in Blue Teapot’s entry of the St. Patrick’s Day Festival Parade in Galway city, winning first place in 2009.

The group’s members are given time, expertise and support by top industry professionals, enabling each individual to develop self-belief, independence, courage and confidence.

With such successful productions as It’s 10 Years, Shadows, Bealtaine Festival in Brigit’s Gardens, their involvement in the Gort Community School Integration Programme, and their continued involvement in the Galway Arts Festival, Macnas and St Patrick’s Day Parades, the group has grown in talent and self-confidence.

Bright Soul’s future looks… well you know!