Productions

In April 2013, sixteen members of Kilkenny Youth Theatre took a trip back in time, to when criminality, illegal booze, and brawls were in full swing. Taking on a slice of real history, The Prohibition, KYT explored the genre Film Noir. There was the private eye, the femme fatale, the gangsters, the molls and the hungry newshound. The audience was transported back to 1930′s New York and into ‘a whole heap o’ trouble’.

National tour of Barnstorm’s new play about friendship for children aged 4 and older. Responses from Kilkenny include: ‘Pure theatre’…’visually imaginative…’ and ..’they haven’t stopped talking about it since.’

A brand new play that looks at friendship through a day in the life of Henry & Bucket, two friends who live in a bockety world of discarded objects. For children aged 4+. School and family performances in March 2013.

Our captivating show The Song from the Sea, by Mike Kenny, focuses on a young boy’s struggle to find his place in his family, and in the wider world. Blending storytelling, performance, puppets, music and a beautiful song from the sea, this show is a sensory treat.

In April 2012, sixteen members of Kilkenny Youth Theatre brought the dark corridors of Gormenghast to life. A story of family responsibilities vs personal freedom, good vs evil, young against old and how murder, seduction and rebellion can rock traditions held fast for thousands of years to their very core.

Click here for more information on A Murder of Crows National Tour…

Following their debut, Shorts 11, in May 2011, Barnstorm’s Adult Theatre Club began again in Spetember to perfect their acting skills and began to tackle the role of ‘The Director’. The fruits of their labour were seen at The Barn in February 2012 when Bits, Bites and Pieces hit the stage.

The national tour for A Murder of Crows begins at Draíocht on 27th February and takes in nine venues. A Murder of Crows is a gothic story of two children’s journey from abandonment and fear to ultimate survival. Music by Pól Brennan (Clannad).

Now a firm favourite with Barnstorm audiences, this uplifting and encouraging play for children aged 4 and up, tells the story of a young child’s struggle to find his place in his family, and in the wider world.

World Première. A gothic story of two children’s journey from fear and abandonment to ultimate survival, seen from the perspective of a chorus of raucous and garrulous crows.