NoDrama

No Drama Theatre are a Dublin-based amateur theatre group. We run a weekly drama workshop in Synge st. CBS. Our workshops are open to new members throughout the year. We also hold two productions a year, and several other events throughout the year. Find out more here

Summer Shindig 2012

May 15

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The Return of the No Drama Shindig – June 2012!!

It’s time for the Summer edition of the Shindig again. In Previous shindigs we have seen Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance, tragedy, heroes, Super-heroes, Villains, exotic locations, monologues, dialogues, ghosts, devils, dancers and clowns. What will you bring to it this year?

For those who have been missing out to date (shame on you!), the Shindig is no drama’s showcase night where our members direct, rehearse, costume design, makeup design  together their own short pieces (approx 15 min each) , these pieces can be almost anything and as the above teaser text might indicate, the potential is limitless.

We’re immensely proud of the Shindig and the opportunity it affords our members, it is always a great night.

In a grand tradition of upping our production values every year, we are holding the next Shindig in a brand new venue on Saturday 30th June in the Pearse Centre!

Submissions date is  by 31st May @ 4pm and open to members only so start getting your acts together, see the next no drama e-zine for full details and requirements.

image courtesy of xkcd

No Workshop this week

May 7

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Due to the play starting this week ( Wednesday 9th, see previous posts for details)  there will be no workshop in Synge st. this week.

Hope to see you all at the grand opening!

Teaser

May 3

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Get me to the Theatre!

Apr 26

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As you may have noticed, we’re using a new venue for our latest production, and you might ask yourself where is it?

Ask no longer!


How to get to the Sean O’Casey

Luas – red line

Board a red line tram that is bound for The Point. Get out at the Spencer Dock stop. Going in the direction the tram was     travelling take the first left and continue straight down, you’ll come to a wee intersection, continue straight which brings you over a bridge. Take the steps down to your left, at the bottom of the steps don’t immediately go right, but walk a few metres and take the next right turn, go straight on and the centre is right in front of you! It’s just over a 5 minute walk.


Bus

The 151 has a stop about 2 minutes away from the centre. Get the 151 going towards the Docklands (there are stops on Bachelors Walk, Eden Quay, Custom House Quay etc), and take it to the last stop which should be East Rd. When you get off continue walking on East Rd take the right onto Church Rd (I think it’s the third or fourth right), and then the first right onto Marys Rd. et voila! It’s about a 3 minute walk. The buses leave approximately every 20 minutes from their terminus.

Car
If you are driving, the parking in that area is free and there has never been an issue getting parking there. There are a few spaces directly in front of the theatre and then the rest is on the street. The theatre is in a housing estate so just be careful not to block peoples’ gates etc when you’re parking.
Walking
The theatre is about a 20 minute walk from Connolly train station

Here’s a link to the theatre on google maps…
And this is the theatre’s website

Next Production: “Whose Life Is It Anyway?”

Mar 30

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Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

NO DRAMA THEATRE

PRESENT

WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?

(By Brian Clark)

Dir:  Neil Curran

Wednesday May 9th – Saturday May 12th

Sean O’Casey Theatre, East Wall, Dublin

No Drama Theatre will present ‘Whose Life Is It Anyway’, a play that explores the controversial issue of euthanasia, from May 9th – 12th at the Sean O’Casey Theatre, East Wall, Dublin 3.

Set in a hospital room, the action revolves around Ken Harrison, a sculptor by profession, who was paralysed from the neck down (quadriplegia) in a car accident and is determined to be allowed to die. Clark presents arguments both in favour of and opposing euthanasia and to what extent government should be allowed to interfere in the life of a private citizen. In portraying Ken as an intelligent man with a useless body, he leaves the audience with conflicting feelings about his desire to end his life.

ABOUT EUTHANASIA

In Ireland, it is illegal for a doctor (or anyone) to actively contribute to someone’s death. It is not, however, illegal to remove life support and other treatment (the “right to die”) should a person (or their next of kin) request it – in other words, passive euthanasia is legal.

Voluntary euthanasia is legal in a small number of countries in Europe, including Belgium and the Netherlands, where the process is physician-assisted. In Switzerland, assisted suicide is permitted and is the only country that will allow non-residents access to these services.

CAST

Ken Harrison – Kevin O’Flynn
Sister Anderson – Saskia Carroll
Nurse Sadler – Ellen Hallinan
Dr. Emerson – Brian Quinn
Dr. Claire Scott – Sophie Van Het Erve
John – Shane Robinson
Claire Boyle – Pearl O’Rourke
Philip Hill – Alan Rogers
Ms. P Kershaw – Sinead Dunphy
Dr. Travers – Cathal O’Donovan
Dr. Barr – Albin Lahore
Andrew Eden – Harry Walsh
Justice Millhouse – Ken Ryan

TICKETS

Tickets cost €12
01 850 9000
http://www.nodramalife.eventbrite.com

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We’re Back!

Jan 8

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No Drama Workshops start again this Tuesday 10th January, 6.45 Synge St. CBS.
This weeks workshop is led by Shane Robinson.

All welcome, as usual (your first class is free of charge!).

We’re also be going to be announcing details of audition dates for the next production!

Shindig Congratulations

Dec 4

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Congratulations to all our shindig performers, Directors,Writers and organizers for making it a great night!

* Only Visiting
Dir: Shane Robinson
Cast: Justyna Koss, Sophia Isabella

Only Visiting

Only Visiting

* The Storm
Director: Jonathan Shortall
Writer:Christopher O’Regan
Cast: Keith Cooper, Sorcha Hennessy

The Storm

The Storm

* I’ll Never Tell
Director: Declan Ryan
Cast: Ruairi De Burca, Cathal O’Donovan, Stephen Ryan,David Ryan

Ill Never Tell

I'll Never Tell

* Pvt. Wars
Director: Brian Quinn
Cast: Brian Quinn, Dave McGowan

Pvt. Wars

Pvt. Wars

* The Bottle
Director: Neil Curran
cast: Neil Curran

The Bottle

The Bottle

* Inside It Feels The Same
Dir: Shane Robinson
Cast: Saskia Carrol, Erin Hug

Inside it feels the same

Inside it feels the same

* The Wedding Story
Dir: Keith Cooper
Cast: Lina Jalala, Keith Cooper, Ellen Hallinan

The Wedding Story

The Wedding Story

* Avengers Assemble
Director: Brendan Dalton
Writer : Erin Hug
Cast: Joe McCarthy,Sarah Jane Murphy, Damien Holmes

Avengers Assemble!

Avengers Assemble!

* Medium Sized Trouble In Little Big Land
Director: Stephen Ryan
Writer: Stephen Ryan
Cast: Declan Ryan, Maria Dillon, Erin Hug, Cathal O’Donovan

Medium Sized Trouble in Little Big Land

Medium Sized Trouble in Little Big Land

Christmas Shindig 2011

Nov 20

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Resurrection Blues has completed a very successful run in the Theatre@36.

But no time to rest on our laurels, time is fast approaching for our second Shindig of the year.
Thanks all for your submissions!

Shindig Vintage Poster
The Christmas Shindig is now all booked up, we’ve got a bumper crop of 10 acts lined up!
Keep an eye out for details of the acts performing in the next E-zine.

We’ll also have the Gift exchange for the No Drama Chris Kindle( or Secret Santa or Kris Kringle depending on where you call home!) kindly organised by Damien Holmes, if you are not in there’s still time for you to join just follow the link !

If you are Directing in the Shindig, the next step is to make sure you attend the Directing workshop which will be announced shortly (If not already!)

The Show is on December 3rd in the Hall in the Teachers club. Opening times to follow.

Resurrection Blues

Nov 1

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CHRIST WILL RETURN

Ressurection Blues
at 8PM
November 15th – 19th 2011
Teachers’ Club, Parnell Sq. Dublin 1

Will you believe HIM?

What will YOU do?

A prisoner who can walk through walls….
a dictator…
a daughter….
moral dilemmas….
the mob mentality….
an American TV crew….

Could this really be the second coming of Christ?
Could we really crucify again?

Ireland has first-hand experience of the dangers of blind belief, be it religious, political or economical
so Arthur Miller’s Resurrection Blues is strangely relevant in Ireland 2011.
No Drama Theatre follows it’s sell out performance of Irvine Welsh’s Ecstasy with this controversial
yet comical satirical production.

Have we learned anything in over 2,000 years?

What will YOU do?

No Drama Theatre presents
Arthur Miller’s

Resurrection Blues

Directed by Brian Quinn
8PM
November 15th – 19th 2011
Teachers’ Club, Parnell Sq. Dublin 1

Tickets €12 from
nodramablues.eventbrite.com
An amateur production.
By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Plays Ltd.

Movie and TV Quiz Thing pt. 4

Oct 3

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Get your skates on and get to this great night!

Movie and TV Quiz Thing Part 4 – No Drama like drama drama

Please note that this time it’s a Thursday (Oct6th).

Know your movies? Know your tv? Then pop along for a fun night out. Even if you don’t, with the likes of our video question round and other random rounds you should still enjoy yourself.
The aim of these will be to fund various creative ventures so if you have an arts project, theatre group, short film, film, web show, etc that is in need of some cash then maybe we can sort you out. Details on how to apply will follow.

This time it’s to fund No Drama Theatre’s next production Resurrection Blues by Arthur Miller.

Facebook.com/nodramatheatre

Like them if you haven’t already.

The quiz begins at 8pm in the Gin Palace. €10 per person. There will also be a raffle with amazing* prizes.
Come along, help something arty, try and win a quiz or just have fun.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a team ready beforehand as we can put you with a team. See? There’s even a social aspeact. What more could you want? Teams of 4 or 5.
NO USING IPHONES/SMART PHONES FOR ANSWERS. CHEATERS WILL BE STARED AT.
Mc will be Alan Rogers

Ginpalace.ie

Also food is served there till 9.

*Amazing is subjective.