• OILEAN - CELEBRATING THE BLASKET ISLANDS

  1, 2, 4, 6-9, 11 September at 8.30pm

  Presented by the members of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland, Oileán (Island) celebrates and explores what life was like on the Blasket Islands in the decades before the last of the islanders left for the mainland in 1953. 

  Oileán captures the essence of this island community, their traditions and customs, their wealth of song and story, their love of life and their strong kinship with one another. 

  

• CLANN LIR - THE STORY OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR

  13-16, 18, 20-23, 25 September at 8.30pm

  Join the cast of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland for this eternal tale of evil and salvation - a story as old as Ireland itself.  The ancient legend tells us that the four children of King Lir were turned into swans by their wicked stepmother, Aoife. 

  Clann Lir portrays the journey of the four Children of Lir as they journey over nine hundred years, but are allowed to keep their beautiful singing voices...

  

• WHAT THE FOLK!

  AT ABSOLUT FRINGE 2010

  What The Folk is it all about?
  
  Uncover what lies fermenting between the jigs and the reels at the heart of Ireland’s National Folk Theatre. This is an intimate and revealing session for the culturally curious – part storytelling, part impromptu knees-up, looking beyond the clichés to the passion and pain of a lifetime of practice, graft and dedication.
  
  See it at No 25 Eustace Street from the 16th to the 26th of September as part of ABSOLUT Fringe 2010.

  

• THE SILVER TASSIE BY SEAN O'CASEY

  DRUID THEATRE - 22nd to 24th October

  This sweeping play follows the lives of two young footballing heroes from the tenements of Dublin through the battlefields of France, and their return home. Using all the resources of the theatre including live music and dance, this is an epic staging of one of Sean O’Casey’s great plays.
  
  Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes directs a cast of 19 – Druid’s biggest ever company of actors – and welcomes back some Druid favourites including Aaron Monaghan, Eamon Morrissey and Derbhle Crotty.

  

Welcome /

Siamsa Tíre, National Folk Theatre & Arts Centre hosts and produces a wide range of arts and entertainment events throughout the year in our arts centre in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. This is the home of the National Folk Theatre, rooted in the rich musical and dance traditions of Ireland who present their Summer Season of performances from May to September. Throughout the year we present a vibrant programme of Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, Comedy and Film, as well as Workshops, Masterclasses and Children’s events. Check out this site for information on all our activities and then do come and visit us in Siamsa Tíre, we look forward to welcoming you!

Siamsa Tíre Theatre, Town Park, Co Kerry, Ireland
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