Theatrical Productions
Milwaukee Irish Arts hosted
the theatrical productions at Milwaukee Irish Fest 2002.
As well as productions performed
by Milwaukee Irish Arts, shows were also performed by Baileborough Drama
Group from Baileborough, Co. Caven, Ireland; Inishfree Arts Theatre, Chicago;
Shapeshifters Theatre, Chicago; Gaelic Park Players, Oak Lawn; Conradh
na Gaeilge; and Irish Heritage Singers, Chicago.
Below are some details of
each show.
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Baileborough Drama
Group
Baileborough Co. Caven
Watchdog
by Tara Maria Lovett
Drama League of Ireland's
All Ireland One Act Drama Finalist.
The North American Premiere
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Inishfree Arts Theatre
Chicago, IL
Brace Yourself Bridget
by
Josephine Craven/Frank Gleeson
A lighthearted look at
relationships between the sexes as reflected in the works of Ireland's
literary greats- Joyce, Yeats, Beckett and others.
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Shapeshifters Theatre
Chicago, IL
The Londonderry Aire by
Rachel Field
A beautiful young servant
girl's views of life and love get her thinking when she encounters a handsome
fiddle playing stranger.
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Gaelic Park Players
Oak Lawn, IL
A Pound on Demand by
Sean O'Casey
Two gentlemen who are,
as they say in Ireland, "footless", wander into a Dublin post office in
search of funds to continue their celebration.
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Conradh na Gaeilge
Dramaí Gaeilge
Traditional
Tale
A classic tale performed
in the Irish language. For young and old alike.
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Irish Heritage Singers
Chicago, IL
Irish Aires Traditional
A delightful selection
of great songs in the Irish choral tradition.
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