by Aoife Byrne
Presented by A.Tack Theatre
May 9th – 18th (excluding Sunday 12th) 2019 @ 8pm
HerStory follows Fianna, a vivacious and creative teenager with no great affinity for the academic side of life.
We join Fianna as she is presented with a history project on an influential Irish woman. The guidelines of the project clearly state, she is not allowed to present on any household names like Countess Markievicz, Mary Robinson or Katie Taylor… no famous personalities or Irish legends. This leads her to think, ‘There’s no one left’.
However, her reluctant research shows her women from Ireland who have influenced the world in ways she never even dreamed. Her vibrant imagination brings these women to life and allows her to talk with them. She discovers doctors, scientists, professors and world famous singers. With the help of these women Fianna begins to see things in a completely different way and learns that, no matter what, she can achieve anything.
A.TACK THEATRE
A.Tack Theatre was founded in March 2015 by Aoife Byrne and Alison McCarthy. A.Tack Theatre strives to create socially-aware theatre inspired by their lives and the lives of those around them. So far they have produced three original pieces: Jacqueline – a play about a couch-surfing student, which won the Galway Fringe First Award 2018; Lockedwithin – which focuses on mental health issues; and Puck and the Lovers: A Dementia Inclusive Play – a piece designed entirely for people with dementia or similar.
HerStory was inspired by the lack of Irish women featured in ‘Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls’ and Aoife’s subsequent research into what Irish women had to offer in history. The play follows more obscure characters than the obvious – women that have achieved great things both at home and abroad but you wouldn’t usually find in your history books. This is A.Tack’s first venture into theatre for YA audiences.
This production is made possible by the Cork Arts Theatre and the Arts Council Emerging Artists Programme.
“We are delighted to be part of the Emerging Artists Programme. The Cork Arts Theatre have provided a fantastic opportunity for ourselves and the others involved in the project to grow and develop our work and skills. We are delighted to be able to expand this new piece with their great support.” – A.TACK THEATRE
Tickets: €15, €12 conc.
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