Productions
The Fregoli Heart Project (2019) was devised from stories of love received from a public call out, it celebrated love in all its forms, friendship, romance, family, community and nature but also explored themes of loss of love, it had stories, movement, dance and music. Debuted in April 2019 with Cúirt International Festival of Literature Galway. Cast: Bohermore Youth Drama Group, The Eglinton Dance Group and Fregoli Theatre members. Directed by Maria Tivnan, set by Aisling Conroy, original music and sound by Mark Daniel Kerry and lighting by Kevin Murphy. Performed in Nuns Island Theatre, Galway; Roscommon Arts Centre; Axis Ballymun; O Donoghue Centre, NUI, Galway.
The Streets Are Ours
The Streets Are Ours (2018) by Robert Higgins, a story of three lads drinking in a Tesco Car park to mark the return of one from Australia. Cast: Oisin Robbins, Jarlath Tivnan, Jerry Fitzgerald, Maria Dillion. Directed by Maria Tivnan, set by Ruth Walsh and lighting by Matt Burke. Debuted with the Galway Theatre Festival at The Mick Lally Theatre, Galway; toured to Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin; Backstage, Longford; Shorelines Festival, Portumna.
You Could be Us
You Could be Us by Jarlath Tivnan, a wacky play about the influence of social media and reality tv on mental health and public appearances. Cast: Jarlath Tivnan, Peter Shine, Eilish McCarthy, Kate Murray. Directed by Maria Tivnan, set by Jack Scullion, lighting by Matt Burke and sound by Michelle Fingelton. Debuted at Town Hall Theatre, Galway and toured to Smock Alley Theatre Dublin.
Fruition
Fruition (2016) - five pieces of new writing 20 mins max in length selected from a open call for new writers was presented in the Mick Lally Theatre, Galway. Cast: Oisin Robbins, Jerry Fitzgerald, Jonathan Ryan, Gráinne White, Aoife Noone, Brian May, Evan Browne. Directed by Maria Tivnan, Kate Murray, Tracy Bruen.
Mary Mary Mary
Mary Mary Mary (2015/16) - by Maria Tivnan, tells the interweaving stories of three generations of Irish women all called Mary. Cast: Tracy Bruen, Eilish McCarthy, Eimear Finan. Directed by Maria Tivnan, Kate Murray and lighting by Matt Burke. Debuted at Town Hall Theatre, Galway also performed in An Taidbhearc, Galway; Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin; King House, Boyle
Pleasure Ground
Pleasure Ground (2015/16) by Jarlath Tivnan, winner of Micheal Diskin Arts Bursary Galway, an original play about the gathering of four estranged former schoolmates following the death by suicide of a schoolmate, explored themes of home, loss and connection with humour and sincerity. Cast: Jarlath Tivnan, Kate Murray, Eilish McCarthy, Peter Shine. Directed by Maria Tivnan, set by Joss Clarke, lighting by Matt Burke and sound by Elena Dova. Debuted in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway toured to Backstage Longford; Smock Alley Dublin; Siamsa Tire, Tralee; An Grianan, Letterkenny; St Joseph’s Hall, Boyle.
Shur I’ll Be Alright here on Me Own
Shur I’ll Be Alright here on Me Own (2014) - three short pieces, Mrs Pyromaniac, The Sole Collector and Headfirst written by Maria Tivnan, telling of a housewife who liked to set things on fire, a man who collected footprints, and a young woman who was trying to swim in the sea. Cast: Mary McHugh, Oisin Robbins, Jarlath Tivnan, Kate Murray. Directed by Maria Tivnan, Rob McFeely. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Smock Alley Dublin; Savoy Hotel Limerick; Campbells Tavern Headford
Let Me Be
Let Me Be (2013) by Maria Tivnan is about two sisters who overcome family hardships through games, books and imaginings. Cast Maria Tivnan, Kate Murray. Directed by Tracy Bruen, lighting and sound by Joe McEvoy. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Daly’s Storehouse Boyle; Savoy Hotel Limerick.
Dorset Street Toys
Dorset Street Toys (2013) by Rory O Sullivan with Fregoli, a hard hitting drama about two young Dubliners left to the streets. Cast: Aron Hegarty, Kate Murray. Directed by Rob McFeely, Maria Tivnan, lighting and sound by Rob McFeely, set and costume by Rebecca Ryan. Debuted at Galway Theatre Festival in Nuns Island Theatre, Galway, performed at Smock Alley Theatre Dublin, Savoy Limerick.
Home
Home (2012) devised and performed by Kate Murray, Jarlath Tivnan, Seamus O’ Donnell, Teresa Brennan, Maria Tivnan, Oisin Robbins, the interweaving stories of home of six very different characters. Directed by Robert McFeely. Debuted in Nuns Island Theatre, Galway with the Galway Theatre Festival, performed at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin and Daly’s Storehouse Boyle
The Sweet Shop
The Sweet Shop (2012) written and directed by Maria Tivnan, this play weaves together the heartrending story of childhood sweethearts Michael and Cass, and their fraught links to the small Irish town they call home. Performed by Jarlath Tivnan, Kate Murray, lighting by Joe McEvoy and set by Deirdre McKenna.
The Secret Life of Me
The Secret Life of Me (2011) devised and performed by Tracy Bruen, Maria Tivnan and Rebecca Ryan this played out the interior worlds of three different women. Directed by Rob McFeely with live music by Donal McConnan, Anna Mullarkey. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway and King House with Boyle Arts Festival.
Breathing Water
Breathing Water (2011) by Raymond Scannell, the story of Cork city’s Jonah and his deep fear of water - a high energy play performed by ensemble Jarlath Tivnan, Kate Murray, Teresa Brennan, Aron Hegarty. Directed by Maria Tivnan and lighting by Matt Burke. Performed at Town Hall Theatre, Galway; New Theatre Dublin; Cork Arts Centre; Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Gingerbread House
The Gingerbread House (2010) by John Chambers, this dark and twisted tale explores the story of Hansel and Gretel from their parents’ perspective, and examines the consequences of their heartless decision. Performed by Tracy Bruen, Shane McDermott, Maria Tivnan. Directed by Rebecca Ryan, set by Joss Clarke, crew Liam Harkin and lighting by Michael O Halloran. Performed in Nuns Island Theatre, Galway and Royal Hotel Boyle.
Disco Pigs
Disco Pigs (2010) by Enda Walsh, the crazy world of Pig and Runt in Cork city performed by Maria Tivnan, Shane McDermott. Directed by Rob McFeely, lighting by Rob McFeely, set by Rob McFeely and Liam Harkin. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway.
Mosaic of Dreams
Mosaic of Dreams (2009) by Shane McDermott, a beautiful and delicate story of a mother with mental health issues and her young daughter who reside in art and imagination. Performed by Maria Tivnan, Rebecca Ryan. Directed by Tracy Bruen. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Nuns Island Theatre, Galway; The Townhouse Bar, Galway; King House, Boyle.
Tape
Tape (2008/16) by Stephen Belber, the happenings of a pressurized meeting of three estranged friends in a motel room, performed by Shane McDermott, Ronan McMahon and Lucia Smyth (2008), set by Liam Harkin. Peter Shine, Jarlath Tivnan and Eilish McCarthy (2016) directed by Rob McFeely. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Roxy Venues, Edinburgh Fringe; Nuns Island Theatre, Galway; Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin
The Maids
The Maids (2008) by Jean Genet, the twisted tale of two maids and their mistress, performed by Maria Tivnan, Tracy Bruen, Maggie Kilcoyne. Directed by Rebecca Ryan; crew Liam Harkin. Performed in Town Hall Theatre, Galway and Roxy Art Venues Edinburgh Fringe.
Bedbound
Fregoli’s debut production was Bedbound by Enda Walsh performed in July 2007 by Shane McDermott and Rebecca Ryan in the downstairs of The Cellar Bar Galway, using a mattress we found in a car park. Directed by Maria Tivnan and Rob McFeely, it was also performed at The Trim Festival of Masks and again in 2008 in the Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUI, Galway