NOTES: World Premiere. Performances of a selection of letters, poems and songs expressing the many different hopes, experiences and challenges facing contemporaneous Ireland submitted to the Abbey Theatre following its callout to audiences to write a letter beginning 'Dear Ireland'. In addition, performances by Damien Dempsey and readings by Lord Mayor Hazel Chu, Mrs Sabina Higgins, Minister Catherine Martin and Fintan O'Toole. These were the first performances at the Abbey Theatre (to an empty auditorium) following the closure of the theatre due to COVID-19. All performances were filmed at the Abbey Theatre under prevailing COVID-19 restrictions and screened on Abbey Theatre digital channels to 10 February 2021. Authors of all submissions were listed in the credit roll of the broadcast recording.
Cast & Creative
- Ainsworth, Andrea Voice Director
- Areaman Video Production
- Bowes, Roxzan Stage Manager
- Breathnach, Niamh Live Action Director
- Burke, Orla Stage Manager
- Byrne, Eoin Lighting Technician
- Calt, Aisling Video Editor
- Campbell, Maura Marketing Officer
- Carpenter, Dave (David) Lighting Technician
- Conaghy, Derek Sound Technician
- Coppinger, Jen Head of Producing
- Crowe, Simon Camera Operators (Film)
- Doyle, David Producing Assistant
- Dunne, Morgan Sound Technician
- Erskine, Danny Company Manager
- Finnegan, Jar Live Action Director
- Fitzgerald, Tommy Camera Operators (Film)
- Furlong, Tara Stage Manager
- Hannigan, Fergus Marketing Manager
- Harman, Ray Additional Music
- Harman, Ray Musician
- Harrison, Keith Camera Operators (Film)
- Hogan, Shane Camera Operators (Film)
- Hogan, Shane Live Action Producer
- Hughes, Katie Vision Mixing Technician
- Jones, Sarah Casting Director
- Joyce, Sindy Production Assistance
- Kavanagh, Ros Photography
- Keane, Maeve In-house Graphic Design
- Keogh, Andy Production Manager
- Lambe, Lisa Additional Music
- Maher, Heather Marketing and Press Officer
- Maser Artwork
- McFadden, Kevin Head of Lighting and Sound
- McGann, Róisín Press Manager
- McLaren, Graham Concept
- Moore, Kev Clapper Loader
- Moore, Rob Location Sound
- Murray, Neil Concept
- O'Dea, Jack Communications & Digital Engagement Officer
- O'Toole, Leagues Production Assistance
- Smith, Ed Production Assistance
- Stephens, Louise Dramaturg
- Warren, Tanya Head of Communications and Marketing
- Weaver, Jesse New Work Associate
- Zoo Digital Creative Design
Venues
Abbey Theatre Online / digital channels
10 August 2020 - 10 February 2021