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Local competition: Primary school students from across the Longford region recently attended a performance of “A Murder of Crows” presented by Barnstorm Theatre Company at Backstage Theatre.  The students were invited to write a review... Read more...

Kilkenny Youth Theatre would like to tell you a story, a story of family responsibility and tradition versus personal freedom and choice, a story about a very different place: Gormenghast.  Where age-old rituals and traditions govern the lives... Read more...

Bits, Bites & Pieces - Rehearsals The Adult Theatre Club members are presenting their own Cabaret Nights in The Barn on Wed 15th and Thurs 16th February. There is a great programme on offer with  monologues, excerpts and poetry, directed... Read more...

Barnstorm has just launched its national tour of The Song from the Sea, a beautiful piece of theatre for children 4+ years and families. The tour kicked off in Draíocht in Blanchardstown and will continue until December.  Read more

Barnstorm was delighted to host this year’s Gathering in Kilkenny. Critical Development of a Sector proved to be a full and exciting conference and showcase of work from around Ireland. John Borstel gave a stirring keynote address that... Read more...

A Murder of Crows - Crows Perch After two years of development and devising by the Barnstorm Acting Ensemble and scripting by Mike Kenny, A Murder of Crows has finished its première run in The Watergate, Kilkenny. It has received a rapturous... Read more...

Rehearsals are more than half-way through at The Barn, for the landmark production, the first ever production, of A Murder of Crows, written by Mike Kenny in collaboration with Barnstorm. Here’s a musical taster of the lullaby from the... Read more...

Two years ago Barnstorm realised a long-held aspiration when we formed our Acting Ensemble – three actors who worked and trained with the company in the development, devising and realisation of theatre productions for our various audiences... Read more...