Tinderbox Theatre

EVERYTHING BETWEEN US

hanna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:17 +0000

A new play by David Ireland

Opening 11th March at The Bruce Montgomery Theatre, Philadelphia, USA

A Tinderbox and Solas Nua co- production.

Click here for full details

THE SIGN OF THE WHALE

hanna — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:11:11 +0000

A new play by Jimmy McAleavey.

Opening 12th of March at The Baby Grand, Belfast.

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Fireworks 2010 application now open

hanna — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:36:18 +0000

If you are a young writer aged 16 to 25 interested in writing for the stage Fireworks might be something for you. Fireworks is a 5 months long specialised program to take you through the process of writing a play from idea through redrafting and into the rehearsal room. The applications deadline for this year is the 3rd of May. For the dates and outline of the program and how to apply click on this link.

TINDERBOX IN REHEARSAL WITH TWO NEW PLAYS

hanna — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:25:20 +0000

Rehearsals have started for Everything Between Us a new play by David Ireland which will open in Philadelphia, on the 11th of March in a co- production with Solas Nua. The play is directed by Washington DC based Director Kathleen Akerley. To find out more about the Production and the US tour follow this link Alongside this The Sign of The Whale by Jimmy McAleavey is directed by Michael Duke and opens in the Baby Grand, Belfast on the 12th of March. To find out more about the play and the schedule follow this link.

Fireworks Writers to write for BBC Blast

hanna — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:41:08 +0000

Three young writers who went through The Fireworks Young Writers Programme at Tinderbox in the past two years will be writing a new online drama for young people with BBC Blast. Michael Shannon, Samantha Heaney and Leo McGann will be writing 2 episodes each for the new pilot series which will be performed by young actors from the Tinderbox Revolutions project and broadcast online later in the spring. Click on the post for the full story

360° Scriptwriting Festival 2010

hanna — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:54:09 +0000

BBC Northern Ireland

and

Tinderbox Theatre Company

is following up on the successful festival in 2009 with another 4 day festival of script writing skills workshops and industry talks in conjunction with the Tony Doyle Bursary 2010. The workshops will take place between the 20th and 23rd of January in Belfast.

Click on this post for the full programme

Sleep Eat Party reviews

hanna — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:37:45 +0000

The run of SLEEP EAT PARTY is over. Here are a selection of media quotes on the production:

"One of the most powerful productions of the year." Belfast Telegraph

Click on this post for more quotes

Join the Revolution

ciaran — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:20:23 +0000

Tinderbox is launching a brand new youth theatre programme, for ages 16 - 18 , called Revolution. Revolution is a series of free of charge, open to all, drama workshops, taking place in the Ulster Hall every Saturday afternoon between 1.30 and 4.30. To find out more follow this link to the Get Involved page.

Sleep Eat Party Workshops

tinderboxtheatre — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:07:54 +0000

Tinderbox is happy to announce the outreach programme associated with our autumn production SLEEP EAT PARTY for school and community groups. The programme involves free workshops on drama and the themes of the play and reduced priced tickets to come and see the production either in Belfast or on its tour around Northern Ireland. To find out more or to book in a group on the programme please click here to go to the Get Involved page

The writer in Attachment 2009-2010 is Conor McKee

tinderboxtheatre — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:01:30 +0000

Tinderbox is delighted to welcome Conor McKee as the new Writer in Attachment; a year long programme sponsored by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. Originally from Omagh, Conor has been based in Manchester for the last few years and is excited to be back in Northern Ireland working with Tinderbox.