Look out at the snow, look upon the stage, page or screen, and think of all the stories that have gone before yours, all the stories that have survived and been revived, and the stories that will still be held in flurries of snow and pages of plays decades and centuries from now.
The nights might feel long and dark at the moment, but there’s always light to be found. Let the theatre lights brighten your evening, and let them shine a light on the stories of those that need to be cared for and stood up for now more than ever.
With September comes a new school year and, while I reckon it’s a while since you or I were pulling on an itchy jumper and knee high socks that frustratingly slid and bunched at our ankles, I think it’s time we got our timetable for the term.
Whether you are participating in circus workshops, dancing your socks off at a gig, or sitting in the dark with an auditorium full of people enjoying a play, make time for art, make time for joy, make time for connection.
If you’re looking for ideas on how to keep your brood busy over the coming month, read on for my recommendations of events to fill those long sunny and not-so-sunny summer afternoons.
Over the coming months I’ll be bringing you musings on the latest news in Irish theatre, interesting stories from the vaults of history, and conversations with makers, movers and shakers in the Irish theatre world.
Whether it is a weekend of revelry at a music festival, discovering new work at a fortnight-long arts festival, or enjoying family fun at a local fair, from here until the autumn you are guaranteed to find a festival almost every week.
