Flying Turtle Productions

at the Abbey School of Drama, Dublin

Culture Night Sept 18th 2020: Midsummer Night’s Dream Escapes!

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This year Culture Night is on Friday September 18th, and in the year of COVID-19 restrictions, we have been pushed to “evolve” to a different kind of event!

Watch our performance event online, a one-hour version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with eight actors. Previously filmed live in St Anne’s Park. See options for home activities below!

Our advanced actor training course could not perform on stage due to COVID-19, so we re-imagined the performance. We escaped from the theatre to film the actors in the park, running through fields, over castle bridges and into the lush forest where fairy magic and madness takes over.  This edited version of Shakespeare’s classic focuses on the fairies and the mixed-up lovers.

Drama activities at home are suggested around the event for anyone at home who feels like getting  dressed in their Fairy Best and participating in their own gardens!

DOWLOAD the fairy home activities documents below. We strongly encourage you to share your discoveries with us as per the instructions!

Flying Turtle Fairy Activity Pack:   CultureNight2020FlyingTurtlesandFairies 

Flying Turtle Fairy Colour Page:   CultureNight2020FlyingTurtleFairyColorPage

VIDEO LINK TO WATCH Midsummer Night’s Dream Escapes on Youtube (will remain viewable any time):  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8gzRG7nUiM 

Genres: Literature / Performance / Theatre

Features: Family Friendly

No Booking Required. This video will remain viewable.

There are many options to engage in the arts throughout Ireland on Culture Night with more details here: https://culturenight.ie/


Performance of Creative Choices – March 9th & 10th, 2020

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“CREATIVE CHOICES” is an original devised theatre piece involving 8 actors playing over 16 characters. Under the direction of Kathleen Warner Yeates, the performance is one of the productions created in the Advanced 6-Month Part-time Actor Training course with Flying Turtle Productions (formerly the Abbey School of Drama)

In this performance we will explore 24 for hours in the lives of these characters as they make choices, takes chances and create their lives in an every changing world.

FEATURING: Gabriela de Anunciacao, Fiachra Corkery, Emmet Lindsay, Ciara McCollum, Phoebe Moore, Rory O’Connor, Carán ó Murchú, Jack Swift.

Performance will have a running time approximately 90 minutes with no interval. Starts 7:30pm
SHARP! SORRY NO LATE ENTRANCE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE THEATRE BUILDING.

Monday, March 9th 7:30pm

Tuesday, March 10th 7:30pm

ADMISSION €10 purchased throught the Eventbrite link below or cash at the door prior to performance if seats are still available.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/creative-choices-an-original-theatre-production-tickets-97983779121

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 0868244826 or email info@flyingturtleproductions.com

 

Culture Night 2019 & Saturday Night Noir! Sept 20th & 21st!

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As part of Dublin Culture Night 2019 come see our FREE TICKETED PERFORMANCE on Friday Evening September 20th – RESERVATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BEGINNING 10:00am Thursday Sept 19th (not before).
PLUS WE HAVE A BONUS PERFORMANCE night on Saturday Evening, September 21st for a small ticket price of €10 which can be purchased in advance.

Join us for a 30 minute immersive live performance involving trained actors in costume as Film Noir characters ala the 1940’s black and white films…detective, Femme Fatale, Gangsters etc. We will bring small groups of 12 audience members at a time into the performance provided they know the password: “SPEAK EASY” Ability to climb stairs is required, and it is recommended for adults or young people age 10 and older.

BE SURE TO RESERVE ON SEPT 19th 10:00am FOR THIS FREE TICKETED EVENT (or PURCHASE For the Saturday Night Noir!) TICKETS BOOK UP FAST!! Last year we were completely booked up and had to turn a lot of people away, however, many those with free tickets did not turn up. PLEASE DO NOT RESERVE UNLESS YOU ARE SURE TO ATTEND. A wait list for “no shows” will be taken on the evening at the performance time.

SEE OUR YOUTUBE TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOjm9M0ZEM&t=6s

TO RESERVE:
CLICK TICKET LINK BELOW AND RESERVE FOR YOUR FREE OR PAID PERFORMANCES…

Friday Evening Sept 20th: Reserve beginning Sept 19th 10:00am for this free event promptly at 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:30, 9:15, 10:00


Saturday Evening Sept 21st: Ticket price of €10 at 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:30, 9:15

BOOK TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-night-noir-and-saturday-night-noir-2019-tickets-64589430726

NOTE: Performances will begin promptly as scheduled and this event is fills quickly. A place will be held for you in the performance time that you select, but YOU MUST BE IN LINE IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING 5 MINUTES BEFORE PERFORMANCE OR YOUR PLACE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO THE WAIT LIST PEOPLE.

These tickets book out very fast! Last year we had to turn dozens of people away, as the online reservations were filled. However, sometimes people reserve but do not turn up for free Culture Night events, which leaves a lot of people on wait lists in hopes of admission which may or may not happen. So we only begin reserving for this free event starting Thursday Sept 19th at 10:00am We have added a second performance evening on Saturday, and we have found that charging a small price for this performance meant that people will have the option to see other Culture Night events on Friday, and see our performance with a guaranteed seat on Saturday evening.

Flying Turtle Productions provides part-time evening courses in Drama, Screenwriting and Public Speaking, as well as film and theatre production and corporate training. Please see more details on our website for full details at www.flyingturtleproductions.com.

For any additional inquireys contact info@flyingturtleproductions.com or 086 824 4826

#CultureNight #LOVECulture @CultureNight

Final Presentation Week June 25th-29th, 2019 – The New Theatre, Temple Bar

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Come see our Flying Turtle Productions – End of Term Presentation Series for THREE DIFFERENT COURSES ON DIFFERENT EVENINGS from 7:30pm Tuesday-Saturday, June 25th-30th,2019 at the New Theatre in Temple Bar. (SEE DETAILS BELOW FOR WHICH GROUP PERFORMS ON WHICH EVENINGS).

Our advanced adult and teen courses have been working towards this week of shared work from our Advanced 6-month Actor Training ,  Advanced Adult Scene Study  , Teen Drama Production Week  While we cherish the beginner adult drama and youth options, this is the opportunity for those with some more serious intentions to share their work with the public. Many of our past alumni are working in the top levels of the film and theatre industry. See Our Alumni page.

6-MONTH ACTOR TRAINING PRESENTATION (Our most advanced course, director Kathleen Warner Yeates) TUES-WED, June 25th-26th @ 7:30PM, The end of a 6 month part-time acting course culminating in a series of dynamic contemporary scenes and an edited version of “Midsummer Night’s Dream: Lovers”. This will be an engaging and entertaining evening of theatre! FEATURING: Simon Cunningham, Fionnuala Cox, Anne-Sophie Delap, Charles Ferguson, Patrick Fogarty,  Kevin Koidl, and Helen Kelly.

ADVANCED ADULT SCENE STUDY PRESENTATION (directed by Ann Russell) THURS-FRI, June 27th & 28th @7:30pm This is the end of a 12-week Advanced course, and will feature selected dramatic contemporary scenes in the first act and an lighter improvisation series in the second act! FEATURING: Samuel Clarke, Colin Fitzsimons, Albert Gillick, Caoimhe O’Leary, Séan O’Regan, and Jane Tuohy

THE TEEN DRAMA PRODUCTION SAT June 29th, 7:30pm This is a devised theatre piece created in one week, then fully staged and performed under the direction of Kathleen Warner Yeates.

Lighting design by Cathy Ocarroll

Flying Turtle Productions was formerly The Abbey School of Drama

BOOK TICKETS THROUGH THE NEW THEATRE HERE: http://www.thenewtheatre.com/show-info/

 

“Culture Night Noir” and “Saturday Night Noir” Performances Sept 21st & 22nd 2018

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Join us for a 30 minute immersive live performance involving trained actors in costume as Film Noir characters ala the 1940’s black and white films…detective, Femme Fatale, Gangsters etc. Conceived and directed by Kathleen Warner Yeates   and created in collaboration with the cast. We will bring small groups of 12-16 audience members at a time into the performance provided they know the password: “SPEAK EASY”

Ability to climb stairs is required, and it is recommended for adults or young people age 10 and older.

FOR CULTURE NIGHT SEPT 21st, THIS IS A TICKETED FREE EVENT! (Sorry Booked Out!)
FOR SATURDAY SEPT 22nd TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR A LOW PRICE OF €10. (Available)
These tickets book out very fast! Last year we had to turn dozens of people away, as the online reservations were filled.  However, sometimes people reserve but do not turn up for free Culture Night events, which leaves a lot of people on wait lists in hopes of admission which may or may not happen. We have added a second performance evening on Saturday, and we have found that charging a small price for this performance meant that people will have the option to see other Culture Night events on Friday, and see our performance with a guaranteed seat on Saturday evening.

See a glimpse of our performance and our Youtube testimonials from last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOjm9M0ZEM

TO RESERVE TICKETS CLICK HERE:
EVENTBRITE TICKET LINK

Friday Evening Sept 21st Culture Night Free Ticketed event promptly at 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:30, 9:15, 10:00
Saturday Evening Sept 22nd Ticketed Event €10 promptly at 7:00, 7:45, 8:45

Note: Performances will begin promptly as scheduled and this event is filling quickly. A place will be held for you in the performance time that you select, but if you are late your place will be given away to a wait list person.

For any additional inquiries contact info@flyingturtleproductions.com or 086 824 4826

#CultureNight #LOVECulture @CultureNight

 

Margaret Pearse & Company Pilot Project 2018 – Illuminate Herstory Festival!

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As part of the Illuminate Herstory Festival 2018, Flying Turtle Productions is illuminating the front of the Ireland Institute at 27 Pearse Street and also facilitating two tiers of activity:

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Culture Night Noir! Live Encounter with Film Noir Characters Sept 22nd & 23rd, 2017

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As part of Dublin Culture Night 2017 come see our FREE TICKETED EVENT on Friday Evening September 22nd, PLUS A BONUS SECOND PERFORMANCE night on Saturday Evening, September 23rd – since we sold out last year and so many of you missed it! See ticket reservation times below.  [Read more…]

Production Week June 24th-30th, 2017

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Since early 2017 our advanced adult courses have been working towards this week of shared work from our Advanced Screenwriting, Advanced 6-month Actor Training and Advanced Adult Scene Study. While we cherish the beginner adult drama and youth options (Youth performances were in May!), this is the opportunity for those adults with some more serious intentions to share their work with the public.  [Read more…]

“Between the Cracks” – Performance March 13th & 14th, 2017

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“BETWEEN THE CRACKS” is an original devised theatre piece involving 13 actors playing 26 characters, under the direction of Kathleen Warner Yeates, and performing March 13th & 14th 8:00pm. The performance is one of the productions in the Advanced 6-Month Part-time Actor Training course with Flying Turtle Productions and the Abbey School of Drama.

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