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Feel free to nominate us folks since we have not been allocated a spot on the shortlist. Please click on the appropriate links and follow the steps to nominate 'Laochra Gael'...tks a mill

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A big thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser for the homeless. A special mention to the Evening Herald for their continued support.

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Happy Birthday to our Military and Ordinance Consultant Joseph "Sniper" Faney from all the cast and crew of Laochra Gael

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A lovely piece on Laochra Gael actor Fr.Bryan Shortall ofm cap in this weeks Echo. Dedicated to helping the homeless.Well done Bryan

Photos from Laochra Gael '1916 Gaelic Heroes''s post

So now that the final curtain has fallen, the final dressing room has been abandoned. The last actor & performer has moved on and the cast and crew have had a good nights sleep without panicking, I feel a need to digest: Laochra Gael for me has been a roller coaster and one very tough gig that I have actually loved. Being asked to transcribe Alan O Neill's labour of love to a stage format has been the toughest and most rewarding of tasks I have done to date (and I have done a few). Not only staying true historically but staying true to the writers beliefs, I hope I have done it justice. This was never a production to rival 'waiting for godot' it was always for me and Alan going to be a rememberance. The production was cast with passion and delivered in simplicity. I believe you don't need elaborate sets to paint a true picture. By the way we did actually paint a picture (literally) on stage. Our job/my job was to evoke a mental picture and stir emotions through mood and provocation and by carefully crafted word (and a lot of shouting) I think we got our message out there. No theatre was ever less than 80% full at anytime and with the inclusion of our brilliant Kidz In Theatre no eye was left dry. A huge thanks to our musicians for delivering passion and emotion alongside our cast for performing with heart night after night in rememberance. Our tireless crew and advisors for listening, helping and for just being there. Many thanks to everyone who provided a space to rehearse or ironed a shirt, families who sacrificed personal time or drove a vehicle, we owe you a debt. And lastly and not finally I would like to thank Alan O Neill for entrusting me with his passion and words. We fought, we shouted and sometimes never spoke, friendships are built to last but respect is earned and not one person involved has left without mine, through it all we delivered a work that people came to see and boy did they come in their droves...and that's theatre! My sincerest thanks to everyone. Always in theatre Michael Anthony x

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We are delighted to announce that Brother Kevin Crowley will be guest of honour at our final show, the fundraiser for the Capuchin day centre and the homeless at 8pm tomorrow evening Sunday 23rd October. The show takes place in the Civic Theatre in Tallaght at 8pm and there are still a few tickets on sale from the Civic Website. Brother Kevin, a freeman of Dublin has been described by many as Ireland's greatest living soul. We are also delighted to welcome Marjorie Farragher to the cast Marjorie will play the part of her deceased artistic sister Grace Gifford.

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One of the many reasons why we are giving ALL PROFITS from our final performance to the wonderful Cappuchin brothers...limited tickets available on www.civictheatre.ie

Our playwright Alan O' Neill will be on KFM 97.3 FM between 7pm and 8pm this evening to discuss our centenary celebration. There are still tickets available for our final show, the Capuchin fundraiser from the Civic Theatre box office. The show takes place this Sunday at 8pm in The Civic Theatre, Tallaght.