Macbeth 2012

We are now taking bookings for our next production MACBETH. Call 01 679 8542 to reserve your place MACBETH By William Shakespeare Directed by David Horan WEEK 1 GB SHAW CARLOW   Mon 30th Jan Tue 31st Jan Wed 1st Feb Thur 2nd Feb Fri 3rd Feb No Show No Show 1pm 1pm 1pm No Show No Show No Show 8pm 8pm WEEK 2 SIAMSA TIRE TRALEE   GLOR ENNIS Mon 6th Feb Tue 7th Feb Wed 8th Feb Thur 9th Feb Fri 10th Feb 3pm * 1pm No Show 3pm * 1pm No Show 8pm No Show No Show 8pm MIDTERM BREAK WEEK 3 HELIX...

HAMLET (2011)

Conor Madden, who is playing Hamlet has suffered from a minor injury. He is expected to make a full recovery, and we hope that he will return to play Hamlet within a very short time. Until then, Marty Rea, will be stepping into the role. Playing for 4 weeks at Dublin’s Helix Theatre, and touring to the Townhall Theatre Galway and the Everyman Palace Theatre Cork.  A Special Early Bird Ticket rate is available for all tickets paid for in full before 31st January 2011. To avail of this special deal call 01 679 8542 to book your early bird seat. Starring: Conor Madden, Jane Brennan,...

DANCING AT LUGHNASA

“The Best Show in Town” IRISH TIMES “Second Age’s production…. does great service to the original work. The Acting is fine, the costumes striking, and the direction delicate and skilful” SUNDAY TIMES “Horan is meticulous in his direction…. he gives it a genuine dramatic and authentic appeal….assisted in no small way by immaculate casting” SUNDAY IND EPENDENT ?”STRONG CAST …GENUINELY MOVING” IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY **** “Susannah de Wrixon is wonderfully comic…Maeve Fitzgerald takes on the role with ease…Donna...

HAMLET (2010)

“One of the features of these Second Age productions is the quality of cast and production values… full blooded entertainment for all” ****Michael Moffatt IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY “exquisitely realized… visually stunning” IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE “Second Age’s Hamlet is a masterly achievement with a strong cast” IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE “Authentic and glamorous” IRISH TIMES “A worthwhile and insightful production” EVENING ECHO Starring : Marty Rea, Barbara Brennan, Stephen Brennan, Garrett Keogh, Maeve Fitzgerald, Shawn Sturnick, Will Irvine, Will...

A DOLL’S HOUSE

“Compelling, well rounded performances” METRO “Lisa Lambe gives a fine perfromance…Peter Hanly is excellent as Krogstad” IRISH EXAMINER **** Starring : Lisa Lambe, Peter Gaynor, Peter Hanley, Mary Kelly, Simon Coury, Joan Sheehy, Sarah Kinlen,David Browne, Daniel Kyne, Tadgh O’Leary, Stephen Wills, Ben Gannon, Tom Brazil, Conor Heaney, David Giles. Directed by Alan Stanford, Produced by Linda Keating, Set Design by Sabine Dargent, Costume Design by Leonore McDonagh, Lighting Design by Sinéad McKenna, Sound Design by Denis Clohessy, Choreography by Ella...

KING LEAR (2009)

“Second Age Theatre’s latest production is a stylish, energetic & unconventional King Lear” IRISH TIMES “Second Age Theatre Company’s sexed up production of King Lear certainly got the thumbs up from Leaving Certificate students – and rightly so” METRO Starring : Gerard Murphy, David Heap, Decan Mills, Lesley Conroy, Catherine Cusack, Maeve Fitzgerald, David O’Meara, Enrique Fonseca, Rory Murray, Paschal Friel, Marcus Lamb, Liam Hourican, Will O’Connell, Stephen Bradley, Will O’Connell, Brian McGovern Directed by Donnacadh...

MERCHANT OF VENICE

“A riveting performance”. IRISH TIMES “Stunning production design”. METRO Starring: Enda Oates, David Heap, David Ryan, Maeve Fitzgerald, Eva Bartley, Liam Hourican, Stephen Bradley, Roger Thompson, Hope Brown, Robert Bannon, Dearbhla McGuinness Directed by Joshua Edelman,Produced by Linda Keating, Set Design by Sabine Dargent, Costume Design by Leonore McDonagh, Lighting Design by Sinéad...

MACBETH (2008)

“West End star David Shannon is excellent as Macbeth… Enda Oates makes for a compelling Macduff… Alan Stanford’s direction served Carol Betera’s portable set well”. METRO Starring : David Shannon, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú, Simon Coury, Enda Oates, Frank O’Sullivan, Barry John O’Connor, Tony McKenna, Roger Thompson, Liam Heffernan, Michael Winder, Kate Brennan, Maeve Fitzgerald, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Olwen Grindley, Olga Wehrly, Diarmuid Noyes. Directed by Alan Stanford,Produced by Linda Keating, Set Design by Carol Betera, Costume Design by Caroline Bronwen Hughes,...

PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!

“excellent production…the fine set by Eileen Diss is typical of the attention to detail that goes into these Second Age productions” . IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY “it is to Stanford’s credit that he manages to find a raw edge to the play, largely through his performers…superb…spot on” SUNDAY BUSINESS POST “close to being superb…extremely good”. SUNDAY INDEPENDENT Starring: Marty Rea, Seán Stewart, Walter McMonagle, Áine Ní Mhuirí, Enda Oates, Joan Sheahy, Daniel Reardon, David Heap, Dearbhla McGuinness Directed by Alan Stanford, Produced by Linda Keating, Set...

OTHELLO

WINNER BEST COSTUME DESIGN : Irish Times Theatre Awards NOMINATED BEST SET DESIGN : Irish Times Theatre Awards “One hell of an Othello…Alan Stanford’s new solid Othello …is a considerable pleasure” SUNDAY INDEPENDENT “…young audiences getting their first experiences of Shakespeare will find it hard not to begin a lifetime love affair with the Bard” SUNDAY INDEPENDENT “Accomplished to the point where he can afford to invest the Moor’s tragedy with some deftly observed comics…” IRISH TIMES “Second Age has passed with...