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Seán Ferrick’s Debate

  By Darren Byrne | June 23, 2010 - 3:00 pm | The Arts, The Culch, Theatre
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I am very excited about seeing Debate, the award-winning play by Seán Ferrick, tonight. Born out of many of the questions facing the modern western world, it centers around the last courtroom and the last trial. God sits in defense, Satan acts as prosecutor. The outcome will determine who takes the reigns of power, and who fades into the ether. Four character witnesses give testimony. Through them, we see different themes addressed head-on. For example, if ‘Thou shalt not kill’ is a commandment, what is the fate of Soldiers who kill in war? How do hardline religious extremists affect religion as a whole? And, not least, can one act of fear destroy a person’s future, both before and after they die? A story in two acts, Debate won the award for Best Original Script of the year in UCD Dramsoc after its first run in 2009. It is a thought-provoking … There’s more →

Fringe Fringe Fringe

  By Darren Byrne | August 27, 2009 - 3:01 pm | Events, Music, Performance Art, The Arts, The Culch, Theatre
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Darragh did a great post about the Absolut Fringe Fest a couple of weeks ago with a brilliant break down of what’s on and what he’s thinking of going to. Check it out here. One thing that did catch my eye was the Festival Clubs. The idea is that rather than sit back and watch the goings on, regular punters can learn a thing or two and take part in the arts. There’s five different clubs with specialists in their field running each one. I’m particularly looking forward the Debate Club and possible the cheery sounding Glee Club. Debate Club: No longer the bastion of the angrily elite and irrevocably nerdtacular. Join Irish Times debate champion John Gallagher in the clubhouse as he shares his oratorical knowledge with you. Learn how to use big words to win an argument, like oratorical. The club will culminate in a presentation at the … There’s more →

Is Dublin City fit for purpose? The Temple Bar debate

  By darraghdoyle | August 17, 2009 - 10:00 am | Events, The Arts, The Culch
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In Meeting House Square, Temple Bar this Wednesday, August 19 at 6.30 (gates at 6), an important anonymous debate on Dublin, Culture and the city will take place. It’s a free event, doesn’t require tickets and everyone is invited. In anticipation of Culture Night 2009, Dublin’s citizens, funders, public representatives, artists and more are called to to take part in ‘Culture and the City – the Debate’, a masked anonymous debate and theatrical event where invited guests and audience members will respond to broad questions about Culture and the City, including the exploration of issues such as control and regulation of space and the citizens level of involvement in this. In an interesting twist, all audience members, invited guests and crew will be required to wear a white upper face mask upon passing a screen at the entrance to Meeting House Square and all will remain anonymous throughout. This theatrical … There’s more →