by build_1h7qoh | Oct 9, 2025 | Culture, Dance, Dance History, Theatre, Writing
I love Margaret Clarke’s painting “Columbine Rests” (ca. 1923/1924) featuring a tired ballerina being serenaded by Pierrot. (It’s also known as “Pierrot and Columbine”). It is very apt that Thomas McGreevy (as he was then known,...
by build_1h7qoh | Jul 3, 2024 | Culture, Film, Theatre, Writing
As part of Bloomsday Festival at the James Joyce Centre, on Friday, June 14th, in an act of creative synergy that Joyce himself would be proud of, we did a pop-up scene reading from my play “Brancusi Bird”, by way of introduction, and of welcome, to Amanda...
by build_1h7qoh | May 15, 2023 | Culture, Dance History, Theatre, Writing
It was magical to bring a few scenes from my new play “Brancusi Bird” to life for the first time at Ranelagh Festival on Saturday May 13th in Lios na nÓg, with fabulous actors Sarah Lafferty, Bairbre ní Chaoimh, David Herlihy, and Darragh Scannell. Here...
by build_1h7qoh | Dec 25, 2022 | Culture, Dance, Dance History, Projects, Theatre, Writing
After dark on Saint Lucia’s Day, Wednesday, December 13th, we presented a four part immersive experience at the James Joyce Centre entitled “Come and See Me, I’m a Crossword Puzzle” to mark the 40th anniversary of Lucia Joyce’s...
by build_1h7qoh | Jun 9, 2021 | Culture, Dance, Dance History, Projects, Theatre
I’m happy to have produced, directed, and edited Michael Hastings’ 2004 RSC-commissioned play “Calico” about Lucia Joyce with such a wonderful cast for Bloomsday Festival 2021: James Joyce: Phelim Drew Nora: Paula Greevy-Lee Lucia: Evanna Lynch...
by build_1h7qoh | Jan 1, 2018 | Culture, Dance, Documentaries, Film, Projects, Radio, Theatre, Writing
Happy New Year! As 2018 dawns, complete with its day one Wolf Super Moon to kick us into its oncoming action, I am just going to take a moment to recap on the year that was. First of all, it was an extremely tough year for me and my family with the loss of my dear...
