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Rivitin’ History Episode 3

admin May 29, 2015

A hilarious 4 part satirical drama by Pat Meehan. Meet ‘Marrion Monroe’ and ‘Duck the Bullets’ as they are taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time to ancient Ireland.

Tales from the Northside Episode 3 – Black Monday

admin March 16, 2015

‘Black Monday’ by Henry Hudson. This is a most unusual play as the main characters are presented by the voices of a bowler hat worn by a stockbroker and a greasy cap worn by a down and out. The play is set…

Tales from the Northside Episode 2 – Poodles

admin March 16, 2015

‘Poodles’ by Denis Byrne This play explores the haphazard effort of young drug addict aided by his hapless girlfriend from well-to-do families to rob a small cafe to get money to feed their habit. The play breaks through the veneer of respectability…

Tales from the Northside Episode 1 – The Reading

admin March 16, 2015

‘The Reading’ by Helen McNamara. This play examines the position of a so-called ‘common law wife’ when it comes to wills and the law. This radio play examines the plight of such a woman and how she can be cast aside despite…

Rivitin History Episode 2

admin March 16, 2015

Rivitin’ History is a hilarious two part satirical drama by Pat Meehan. Meet Marion Monroe and ‘Duck the Bullets’, as they are taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time in ancient Ireland.

Rivitin History Episode 1

admin March 16, 2015

Rivitin’ History is a hilarious two part satirical drama by Pat Meehan. Meet Marion Monroe and ‘Duck the Bullets’, as they are taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time in ancient Ireland.

Kay Farrell Trilogy 3 – Graduation

admin March 16, 2015

A new 3 part radio drama anthology series dedicated to the memory of founding member of the Near Drama Company, Kay Farrell. November 7th 6pm: Part 3 – Graduaction by Denis Byrne Christy is a lodger in a guesthouse, run by a…

Drama On The Northside – The St. James Rejoice Boarding House

admin March 16, 2015

‘The St. James Rejoice Boarding House’ by Jack Byrne A half hour radio drama adaptation of James Joyce’s ‘The Boarding House’ from Dubliners, this years Dublin City Libraries ‘One City, One Book’ choice. The storyline is original and deals with the tribulations…

Drama On The Northside – Gangsters, Donkeys & Spiritual Juice

admin March 16, 2015

‘Gangsters, Donkeys & Spiritual Juice’ by Denis Byrne The play is set in Dublin in the 1980s. In a Dublin Northside estate riddled with crime and political corruption a kid named Micko sees a vision of the Virgin Mary. Crowds gather and…

‘A Woman, a Dog & a Walnut Tree’ + Panel Discussion on Domestic Abuse

admin October 16, 2014

Near Drama Company present, Denis Byrne’s radio play, “A Woman, A Dog & A Walnut Tree” a radio play performed LIVE on Near FM on the 15th of October 2014. The play is set in the cooking area of a Refuge Centre…

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 3

admin February 12, 2014

In this series we look at the influence which the 1913 lockout had on a number of artistic disciplines. In this episode, We talk to artist Cathy Henderson about the 1913 Tapestry project. We speak to Helen Carey (Limerick City Gallery of Art)…

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 2

admin February 7, 2014

In this series we look at the influence which the 1913 lockout had on a number of artistic disciplines. In this episode, Dr. Margarita Cappock tells us about some of the painters involved in the lockout. We hear from Joe Mooney who…

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