THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FUNDERS WHO

ARE HELPING TO MAKE THE GODDESS OF

LIBERTY POSSIBLE

Rachel Yoder                  Joshua Edelman          

Carmel Meade               Deirdre Molloy

Gavin Quinn                 Tom Creed                      

Nik Quaife                       Paul Fahy                        

Garry Burke                 Claus Christensen

Liam Meade                  Maria Hynes                   

Ali White                        Tara Furlong                  

Darragh Doyle           Joseph O Dea 

Ryan Meade                Michelle Read                

Richard Meade          Peter Daly      

Mike Edgeworth       Stephanie Courtney

Deborah Aydon        Dawn Bradfield                   

Clare O Dea                  Aidan Crowe                 

Frank Doyle               Claudia Woolgar Nauwels     

Felix Dunning           Kathryn D’arcy            

John Murray             Simon Carswell           

Tom Swift                     Derick Mulvey

Johnny Ferguson   Hanneke de Vos         

Daniel Meade             Emily Amick               

Bernie Curran           Marie Taylor Ghent     

Bridget Hanley         JD Kelleher                     

Jack Gilligan             Pauline Shanahan                 

Liz Nugent                  Jennifer Parsons

Aisling Ardiff            Eoin Kilkenny               

Ben Hennessey        Eleanor Methven         

Pat Moylan                 Eoin Meade    

Noirín Meade            Padraig Francis            

Martin Munroe        Yvonne Ussher             

Aisling Meade           Emily Chamberlin    

Cathy White              Breda Cashe               John Breen

 

 

 

THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY – Opening February 2nd 2012

A Gúna Nua commission by award-winning actor and novelist Karen Ardiff, this beautiful new play tells the story of two Irish immigrants in gold-rush Alaska.  The gripping storyline is set in an archetypal boom-bust town  and resonates with themes instantly recognisable to today’s audiences.

Frankie and May are waiting anxiously for May’s daughter T-Belle to return from her claim in the Chilkoot pass.   But the gold seams are drying up, Frankie isn’t well and there are secrets and surprises everywhere; under the floorboards, down on the docks and in their heads.  The Goddess of Liberty tells the story of four women on the edge of the world and is by turns hilarious, moving and heart breaking.

This is Karen Ardiff’s first play since her critically acclaimed debut novel – The Secret of My Face.

Watch out for The Goddess of Liberty in the Project Arts Centre and the Civic Theatre Tallaght as well as in the Belltable Limerick - February 2012

With dramaturgical support from Fishamble’s The New Play Clinic.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS WHO

ARE HELPING TO MAKE THE GODDESS OF

LIBERTY POSSIBLE

       

                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

GÚNA NUA WINTER NEWSLETTER

We are very excited about our new-look newsletter that was distributed today! This quarterly release will keep all our friends up to date with what’s happening at Gúna Nua. This seasons edition includes news on our upcoming production of The Goddess of Liberty, our ongoing fund raising campaign as well as our first annual Glunch and possibilities for 2012. To subscribe to our newsletter please email admin@gunanua.com

 

THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY

So far on our :fund:it campaign we have reached the 50% milestone. Gúna Nua are very grateful to all of our friends who have helped us to get this far! We still have 14 days and another 50% to go so WE NEED YOUR HELP!

 

 

Please continue to spread the word about Gúna Nua and The Goddess of Liberty. You can also help by reposting the link below on your social media networks or by forwarding it to your arts loving friends!

Your help won’t go unnoticed….by funding this exciting and worthy production you will receive a reward. You can donate as little as €10, every penny counts!!!!

http://www.fundit.ie/project/the-goddess-of-liberty

 

THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY

Plans are under way for Gúna Nua’s upcoming production of The Goddess of Liberty. In order to realise the full potential of this work WE NEED YOUR HELP!

:fund:it is an initiative based on the theory of crowd funding.  Through their website, you the public, can fund particular projects of interest. The Goddess of Liberty is one such project which is now featured on: http://www.fundit.ie/project/the-goddess-of-liberty

Please follow the link above and donate as generously as possible. Every penny counts and we greatly appreciate your aid.

 

 FOCUS IRELAND

On November 3rd 2011, Gúna Nua presents Shay and Aisling’s Stories in the Focus Ireland cafe in Temple Bar. The shows, written by Gerry Mc Cann and Jennifer O’Dea, were previously performed in May of 2010 and are based on themes that emerged during meetings with clients and staff of Focus Ireland. This initiative is made possible by the generous support of Dublin City Council.

About Forum Theatre

SHAY AND AISLING’S STORIES was a a Forum Theatre project. Gerry and Jennifer trained with Cardboard Citizens in London and the the first stage of the project was part funded by Create Ireland, the national development agency for collaborative arts. Forum Theatre was developed by Brazilian writer and politician Augusto Boal as part of what he called ‘The Theatre of the Oppressed.’ Actors perform a short play. The audience then suggests different actions for the actors to carry out, or they can join in the performance, becoming ‘spect-actors’; active rather than passive. The play is performed again, with the actors improvising to resolutely achieve the original outcome but the audience aiming to change this.
Forum Theatre is always based on the real life experiences of a particular group of people, with story and characterization being key. These are also the people who form the audience and with the MC, or ‘Joker’, discuss and develop new outcomes. Forum Theatre is about transformation.

About Focus Ireland
Focus Ireland works to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness through the provision of quality services, supported housing and advocacy. Founded in 1985 by Life President Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy, we work with young people, single adults and families and believe that everyone has a right to a place called home which is safe, secure and appropriate to their needs. Focus Ireland worked with over 5,500 people through its services last year to prevent many vulnerable families and single people from becoming homeless in the first place and also supporting many others to successfully find a route out of homelessness.  The housing and homeless charity has supported 1,100 households to secure a home since 2005 through its housing programmes and support services work.
There are up to 5,000 people who are homeless in Ireland at any one time.  The majority of people stay in emergency accommodation including hostels and B&Bs while a small number of people sleep rough on the streets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Friday September 2nd, Gúna Nua hosted it’s first Annual “Glunch” at The Royal College of Physicians. This event offered the chance to lunch with iconic members of the Irish arts, theatre and media industries which included Bernard Farrell, Hilda Fay and John Murray (pictured below). The fundraising event was a great success. Gúna Nua raised over €13,000 which will help to fund exciting, upcoming work. Thank you to all who supported this initiative. We look forward to meeting you again at next years Glunch.