Draíocht News Update - 17 April 2020

It’s been 5 whole weeks since our first cancelled show, which was ‘Honk’ by St Mochta’s National School, under the joyful direction of John Cryan. We are certainly missing the very palpable levels of excitement throughout the building.

In marked contrast, this is our new normal now, as we Zoom our Meetings from home, keeping the positivity up and hoping that you, our audiences, friends and colleagues, are coping as well as can be expected and staying safe and busy.

We don’t know yet when we’ll be open, but we can’t wait to see you all again! We are here for you digitally and can assure you of one thing: When you do come back to Draíocht, our venue will be super safe.

We are committed to introducing new digital scanning of online tickets, minimising cash transactions and ensuring the highest standards of hygiene are in place. For now, we will continue with our digital communications and hope that you’ll stay the distance with us.

If you need our help, the best way to contact any of our staff at the moment is by email.
Or we have a Covid19 Temporary Box Office Phone Number:
083-084 7249
For Ticket Enquiries, Monday-Friday 10am-6pm

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GO QUARAN-TEAM!

D15 Youth Theatre are Zooming on Tuesdays! We’ve moved our regular evening meet ups online to keep in touch with all our young people.

'It’s so important that we keep our hobbies going and our creativity flowing. Our plans include writing monologues, acting and recording some individual pieces. Stay tuned for more!'
Emily Matthews, D15 Youth Theatre Facilitator

‘It is times like these that we turn to arts the most. The world’s population is creating and consuming art as if it is oxygen, sharing and spreading ideas, shedding light on the world’s problems while simultaneously acting as an escape. Art is a need, not a luxury. It enlightens our souls and surrounds us in our everyday lives.’ Kate, D15 Youth Theatre Member

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#CREATEATHOME

Try your hand at making an Easter Alien, Spring Dreamcatcher, Easter Piñata or a Beastly Bookmark!

Our BLOG is full of creative crafty ideas for children and young people to Create At Home …

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#SHOWUSYOURART

We’ve had 3 wonderful weeks of art submissions from our mini artists all over Dublin 15! Thank you all for your enthusiasm!

So far, we’ve explored themes around SPRING, EASTER, & JUNK ART! We are hopeful to have an exhibition featuring these pieces when we reopen, so keep your work safe.

Our next theme is BOOK COVERS and entries will be featured on our Facebook & Instagram feeds …

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CREATE DANCE

Our Create Dance children are having so much fun online that we asked Conor Donolan to make one of their videos public for EVERYONE to enjoy!

Create Dance is a core part of Draíocht’s programming. Now in its 8th year, it's a fun, innovative dance project, where our young dancers, with a variety of intellectual disabilities and abilities, love to dance and move.

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#HOMETHEATREIRELAND EVALUATION REPORT

The printed copies arrived before lockdown and we can’t wait any longer to unveil it! Well, at least a digital unveil for now...

‘The beating heart of HOME THEATRE (Ireland) was performance night on Saturday October 6th. Ninety performances telling thirty stories to thousands of people in living rooms across Dublin 15. At approximately nine thirty that night I followed Samir and Duke Special and stood in the cold night to watch a paper lantern float up into the sky. My heart was full. My soul sated. My belief in us as a community, a society, replenished. For me, art had come to pass in the rich collaboration between artist and host, each acting as catalyst, the host unlocking the artist and the artist framing the host.’
Veronica Coburn, Artistic Director of Home Theatre Ireland

You can read the PDF of our Home Theatre Ireland Evaluation Report HERE.

11 Filmmakers captured all 30 shows which you can enjoy.

Video of the Week: "Samir" by Duke Special

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ARTIST RESIDENCIES

Draiocht is home to a bright and spacious Artists Studio, and since opening in 2001 it has been home to many artists. Artist Susan Buttner started her residency in early March, just before lockdown, and continues to work from home. Susan has created a video of her works in progress and we look forward to welcoming her back when we reopen.

‘Part of my exploratory sculptures and paintings whilst on residency are made intuitively with a variety of materials, laying bare, vulnerable and disquieting bodily reflections in political and social contexts. Exploring smaller works creating a dialogue between sculpture and painting, testing tensions between the exposition of stretched fabrics and the painted surface. I am looking forward to getting back into the studio post Covid19.’ Susan Buttner, Artist in Residence at Draíocht

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NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS


The Creativity Tonic - "I can’t stress enough how the power of doing something creative to still your mind and be present is needed now more than ever."

Comedians on Lockdown - Two comedians. One wedding. Three weeks in lockdown. Will Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth’s relationship survive?

Activities in Nature Competition - Try some of these 24 fun nature activities and you could win one of 25 prizes in Fingal County Council’s Nature Competition! Deadline is 15th May

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TRY SOMETHING NEW

Learn the Ukulele for free in the comfort of your own home thanks to Music Generation and Rock Jam.

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THANK YOU

These are tough times for arts venues all around the country. If you can support us at this time with a Donation, no matter the amount, it would mean the world to us, or you can purchase a Gift Voucher for future use. We've been blown away by your generosity so far, so a huge thank you from all of us.

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From our homes to your homes, when you need us, we will be there.
Tell us how we can help? Email marketing@draiocht.ie