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In our Meet the Cast articles over the coming weeks you will get to read about the people involved in this unique production. Today we meet Eoin O’Sullivan, who plays the part of Barney’s dad. Eoin is originally from Castleisland, Co. Kerry... Read more...

February 2018 will see Barnstorm’s newest creation for age 7+ and their families at the Watergate Theatre. Barney Carey Gets His Wings was written especially for our local theatre company by leading playwright for young audiences, Brendan... Read more...

Our office will be closed from Friday, December 22nd at 5pm, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd at 9am. We hope that you will all have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your support and see you in 2018 for... Read more...

Rooting through an old trunk, Barney and his dad find more than they bargained for and a few things that set them wondering. Who makes the rules? What happens if you break the rules? And who is the lady with the beard? Join them as they spread... Read more...

For anyone doing last-minute Christmas shopping, your local theatre company, Barnstorm, has the perfect present for children and families, as tickets go on sale today (Wednesday) for their new world-premiere: Barney Carey Gets His Wings. The... Read more...

By Scott Young Age 4 – 7 Audience reactions: “Very moving!” “The kids were enthralled.” “Really funny!” School groups and families were treated to Star Chasers, described as a tapestry of music, movement and magical imagery, at... Read more...

The Kilkenny People’s My Kilkenny Life features members of the cast and crew of The Plough and the Stars at the Watergate Theatre. Peter Healy, who plays the parts of Tommy the Barman and Corporal Stoddart, featured on November 10th What’s... Read more...

Last year, to celebrate 25 years of making theatre, Barnstorm Theatre Company developed a number of partnerships to bring new theatre experiences to Kilkenny audiences, alongside its annual programme. One of these partnerships was with the Kilkenny... Read more...

The Barnstorm-Watergate joint production of Seán O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars gearing up for its run from November 29th to December 2nd. In our Meet the Cast articles, actors and crew from The Plough and the Stars will give us... Read more...

By Cormac Lalor, a Transition-year student in Borris Vocational School, Co. Carlow who is currently on work experience at the Watergate Theatre. Ger Cody explains: ‘For the last number of years, the Watergate Theatre has worked with various... Read more...