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StormFest 24, a captivating week of plays for children and their families, and young adults. Set against the picturesque backdrop of John’s Quay, StormFest promised and delivered laughter, adventure, and heartwarming stories that left audiences of all ages spellbound.
Three renowned productions visited our festival in August with exciting experiences for all; and a world-premiere of a site-specific show in development.

Brú Theatre presented The LIBRAVIAN

Meet Lynn, a lovable ‘libravian’ minding her own business amongst the bookshelves until Ben the Book Tour guide gets the mumps and suddenly she is doing the one thing she said she’d never do again!

Julie Sharkey performed in AN ANT CALLED AMY

A very special story about an Ant called Amy, her brother Andy and a brown spider. Amy the ant works very hard. When she wins the Employee of the Month Award Amy feels happiness that drives her to work even harder. But with the help of the Brown Spider, Amy finds true happiness by embracing her brother’s memory in the everyday. A story about a busy little ant who learns to slow down.

Branar presented YOU’LL SEE

You’ll See…

Ulysses for Children? Yes. Yes, Ulysses for Children.

James Joyce’s epic story of one day in one city was brought to life in this inventive new show, bringing Ireland’s most notorious book to audiences aged 8 and upwards, and to all those who haven’t got around to reading it yet.Combining live performance, intricate paper design, an original score and Joyce’s odyssey, this is theatre that excited young and old.

HOME

Development on our new site-specific performance ‘Home’ by Anna Ní Dhúill. As we prepare for production for summer 2025, this snippet of ‘Home’ brought us closer to the young people of Kilkenny, and the stories they have to tell.

Barnstorm is grateful for the continued support from funders and partners.
StormFest24 is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Arts Festival