main head line play at the2009 New York International Theater, Film and Arts Festival:
staring Eilin O'Dea, a great talented actress from Ireland,
Eilin's love is the theatre, however Eilin also wants to also develop her film career. The play is a section of work from the famous Dublin writer James Joyce, which was banned for many years when it was first written, and is an absolute stunning performance that really can not be missed.
Click this photo for video of It's A Cultural Thing... Traveller Wagon Wheel Theatre Company presentsIt's a Cultural Thing...or is it ? (A Traveller in Progress)Starring Michael Collins and Patricia McCarthyDirected by Mick RaffertyIn
a bid to convince a new generation of the importance of education,
Michael Collins tells his life story from his first memories of a
traditional Traveller life in the Midlands bounded by barrel top wagons
and tents, through to the intolerable hardships of settlement in a
halting site in Finglas. While he rejoices in the freedom of his child
hood and youth, a narrator reveals the darker side of the changes in
Traveller culture and the response of the settled community to these
changes. This is the story of one community’s struggle and a
re-emergence of a new Traveller identity in contemporary Ireland.
Following its success at the 2005 Dublin Fringe Festival, The Space is
delighted to wel come this touching, funny story which traces the
history of the social barriers experienced by the Traveller community
in Ireland
'Entertaining, enriching and provocative……….Excellent.'
The Irish Times
Traveller Wagon Wheel Theatre Company
Michael
Collins is a member of the Irish Traveller community. Travellers are an
indigenous minority, documented as being part of Irish society for
centuries. Travellers have a long shared history and value system which
make them a distinct group. They have their own language, customs and
traditions. Michael has been an advocate of Traveller human rights for
over 20 years. He has been developing the idea of establishing a
Traveller Theatre Company which would work with Travellers and other
socially excluded and ethnic minority groups to allow them to tell
there stories and issues in an artistic way. This company will be
called Traveller Wagon Wheel Theatre Company. Michael is an actor,
writer and performer he has acted on stage in the Abby and Olympia
Theatres. Michael has written his own play “It’s a cultural thing or is
it” which he has spent the past two years performing in venues in
Ireland and in the UK.
Michael
Collins is a member of the Irish Traveller community who has been an
advocate of Traveller human rights for over 20 years. He has been
developing the idea of establishing a Traveller Theatre Company which
would work with Travellers and other socially excluded and ethnic
minority groups to allow them to tell there stories and issues in an
artistic way. This company will be called Traveller Wagon Wheel Theatre
Company. Michael is an
actor, writer and performer he has acted on stage in the Abby and
Olympia Theatres. Michael has written his own play “It’s a cultural
thing or is it” which he has spent the past two years performing in
venues in Ireland and in the UK. With the support of SEI, he now has
the time and resources to put energy into developing the project which
he feels will not only be of benefit to Travellers but to Irish society
in general. He is also working on his second show and has the first
draft of his second script ready.
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Both these plays are written and performed by well known Irish actor, Michael Collins..... which show the history of Travellors in Ireland...."an absolutely gripping performance" .............USA Weekly News....... When asked by the USA Weekly News how long did it took to write these two plays...Michael replied... ".....about 24 years....." the reason why it took so long in is that in fact the two plays are the story of Michael Collins and his family's life in Ireland as travellors..
It's a Cultural Thing is Michael Collins playing as a Child, from a child's point of view...
Mobile...is Michael Collins playing the young adult travellor and shows the real life problems an issues travellors faced living in Ireland as against settled people, who had stable homes and settled in one town and/or city in Ireland.... while travellors and their families moved from place to place, lived in caravans and made a living selling goods at markets and fairs throughout Ireland........A story that you will not here told anywhere else
There comes a point in your life when you realize:
who matters, who never did, who won't anymore... and who always will. So, don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future. Give these flowers to everyone you don't want to lose in 2008, including me, if that's what is in your heart. Try to collect 12; it's not easy!
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
The amazely talented Dana Gillespie receives a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award for her two quite different shows,Mirrors of Love and An Audience with Dana Gillepsie singing risque blues with Austrian wizard boogie player, Joachon Palden, like no other one can.. your a real legend Dana!!!!
A successful USA Weekly News 100 Star Award Night was held at ClubWest, on Sunday the 24th August,2008 the home of the now famous Invasion Festival run by the even more famous and talented Kevin Williams who has hard tirelessly to present the 2008 Invasian FESTIVAL which presented many world class acts
ClubWEST in association with TARTAN SILK presents Invasian FESTIVAL
The Best kept Secret of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival...with the most amazing international shows that will blow your mind...body... and soul...once you come to your first show at Invasian FESTIVAL you will want to see the rest of the shows at Invasian FESTIVAL Quincentury Hall, Royal College of Surgeons, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DA General Enquiries: 07720 285 550 Box Office: 0131 527 1562 (from August 3rd) www.invasionfestval.com Invasian Festival is proud to be supported by Incredible !ndia www.incredibleindia.org TARTIN Silk Public Relations Press Enquires Tel: 0131 557 8885 www.tartansilk.co.uk
Left Photo: Simon Callow who played at a packed house leaving the stage with the audience wanting more and more, at the Assembly Rooms in A Festival Dickens as 'Dr. Marigold and Mr.Chops, The Dwarf' Right Photo: The much loved and talented Simon Callow is congradulated by INL News International Marketing Director, Ismal Bag for receiving a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award for his performance at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, A Festival of Dickens.
A Festival Dickens
performing
‘Dr.Marigold’ and ‘Mr. Chops, The Dwarf’
Assembly@George Street,
'One of the most outstanding and loveable world class performances of Dickens -Dr. Marigold and Mr Chops, The Dwarf from Simon Callow in A Festival Dickens at the Assemby at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.. the massive audience that were lucky enough to obtain tickets did not want Simon Callow to leave the stage.. they just kept clapping and clapping ......the USA Weekly News has awarded Simon Callow the special USA Weekly News 100 Star Award for a performance that is far.... far... above the average five star standard...' USA Weekly News
Kevin Williams manager of ClubWest-Invasion Festival which hosted the USA Weekly News 100 Star Award Night, with the awards being presented by INL News International Marketing Director Imail Bag
The full list of USA Weekly News 100 Star Award winners will be posted in the next few days, these photos give a hint of some of the award winners.. photos taken at the USA Weekly News 100 Star Award Night
Marlina Dietrich, Anna Skubik from Broken Nails and Morgan Carberry from Striking Gold Marlina Dietrich and Anna Skubik from Broken Nails have also performed as guest artists in Morgan Carberry's Striking Gold, their both shows have received an over five star rating from the USA Weekly News and are on the short list to receive a 100 Star USA Weekly News Award on the 24th August, 2008 to be presented on the 24th August, 2008 at ClubWest- home of the Invasian Festival. The Invasian Festival is an exciting new International Festival which has been launched by the well known London Theatre producer Kevin Williams with the support of Tartin Silk being the main sponsors of the Invasian Festival held each year at ClubWest Venue, Quincentury Hall, Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DA. www.invasianfestival.com
The two famous guys that both seem to be on acid... they both have their audiences in stiches and rolling in the aislesRubber Man Comic from Holland Eric Koller and the
master of mime comedy from Polland Ireneus Krosny posing for the press
after their performances at Hill Street Theatre, 19 Hill Street,
Edinburgh. Universal Arts was formed in 1998 by Tomek Borkowy and Laura Mackenzie Stuart byamalgamating
Arts International Exchange (est. 1994) and Eastern European Media
Services (est. 1993). It acts as performing arts promoters, agents,
producers and arts related consultants.
We believe that in a
market economy theatre production is like any other product, which has
to be well developed and marketed to attract potential buyers (i.e.
receiving theatres, festivals and, most of all, audience).
The
original aim of Universal Arts was to assist international theatre
companies to extend their touring reach by showcasing work at the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe and marketing it to international theatre and
festival programmers. This has since extended to developing a
world-wide agency and a production arm of the business.
Tomek Borkowy – Artistic Director Born
in Warsaw, Poland, he graduated with a Master’s Degree from the State
Academy of Theatrical Arts in Krakow. Tomek Borkowy has nearly 35 years
of experience as actor, director, producer, theatre manager, agent and
drama teacher. Since his first professional appointment as Artistic
Director of the repertory theatre company ‘Young Theatre’ in Krakow in
1978 he has worked on literally hundreds of theatre and film projects.
Film and TV management includes running Eastern European Media Services
UK. His original agency work focused mainly on Eastern European theatre
companies. Recognising the central role which the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe continues to play in the promotion of international productions
he has worked closely with the Fringe for last 18 years. His impressive
track record in presenting innovative international professional work
won him a Herald Angel Award. A natural extension of this work was to
develop the year-round touring potential of key clients. Developing
such links is an on-going priority for Universal Arts in order to
maximise the sales advantage to its clients.
For
many years Laura has worked in business and financial administration of
the arts. From 1990 – 1998 she was Deputy Director of the Edinburgh
Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. Particular areas of
responsibility included co-ordinating the needs of over 700 companies
coming from all over the world each festival, running the Festival
Box-office (turnover of £1.5m in 8 weeks) and running the Sponsorship
Department. Membership of the Society’s Management Committee provided 8
years experience in forming a solid foundation for arts business
management. Laura joined Universal Arts in 1998 as Managing Director.
As the year-round representative of professional touring companies in
the UK and abroad she has formed close working relationships with
Visiting Arts and a number of British Council offices and gained
financial support for a number of clients. Laura has worked with the
Producers of a number of shows which have been launched during the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe and which have gone on to reach international
acclaim. She also has a broad based knowledge of current industry
standard marketing practice and a proven track record in running large
departments and controlling and implementing all aspects of current
employment legislation.
For more information please contact Universal Arts: Tel +44 131 478 0195 e-mail: admin@universal-arts.com
USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe include the following Fringe Shows, Ths is not a final list as other 2008 Edinburgh Fringe shows are still being considered for by the editors of the USA Weekly News for USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards from film footage taken during the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival:
1. A Festival Dickens - Simon Callow performed at the Assembly
2. Life at the Molecular Level presented by Present Attempt, performed at the Underbelly Present Attempt were also winners of a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award Night for Attempt 3.4 presented at the 23007 Edinburgh Fringe film, which was also chosen by the INL News group to be mad einto a feature foilm, beinbg the first feature film to be made out of a fringe play using six cameras to film it at the C Venues and edited from the six different camera angles into a feature film. The idea behind this was to show the potential of turning fringe performances into fetiures film that can be played in cinemas all around the world a sa n alternative to the big budget Hollywood block busters, having captured the spirt and excitement of a fringe performance performed live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. There is an ever increasing world interest in Fringe performances, however with the large amount of performances every year at fringe festivals around the world and the difficulty of many interested people not being able to see them live. those interested in this cutting edge theatre, music, dance, comedy and other types of performances would them be able to enjoy fringe performances on film at their local cinema all year round. This way performers at the fringe can receive income all year round from these films and this income can help make up the losses often made by performers coming to the fringe each year in the hope they can recieve some world wide attention and recognition to their performances. In 2007 during the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe there were in excess of 200 million clicks on web sites associated with the Edinburgh Fringe and Yahoo named the Edinburgh Fringe as one of the highest searched subjects on the internet. This shows there is increasing large world interest in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which has become the largest Arts Festival in the world.
3. Fool Koller - Eric Koller performed at the Hill Street Theatre
4. Mime for Laughs peformed at the Hill Street, Theatre
5. Broken Nails by extremely talented Polish Anna Skubik peformed at the Hill Street, Theatre In this meserizing study of feminity and the power of Stardom. marlene Dietrich is played by a puppet operated by the fictional young girl servant apprentice (extremely talented Polish Anna Skubik), carer and lover. In her heyday, Dietrich has been a symbol of the ideal woman and an object of desire, now is older and disillusioned about physical beauty.
6. Now is the Hour peformed at the Hill Street, Theatre
7. Jonny Woo - International Woman of Mr 'E' by Bistrotheque Productions performed at Gilded Baloon Teviot
8. The Improvised Chronicles by The Noise Next Door performed at C Central Carlton Hotel. THE IMPROPHECY CHRONICLES - IMPROVISED MUSICAL COMEDY DONE IN HARMONY.. FEATURING MUSICIAN SAM HOWES...
FIVE SLICK IMPROVISORS.... NO ONE CAN FAIL TO BE ENGADED BY THER VIVACIOUS SENSE OF FUN.. Steve Bennet..Chortle
These
guys are just amazing to be aboe toi get someone on stage ..find ourt a
few things about theire like and dislikes and make up a five part
harmoney comedy song about them....sucH a unique and talented world
class act ...well deserving for the Special USA Weekly News 100 Star Award give to a performance that is way above the average five star standard...DON'T MISS THIS ONE....USA Weekly News
On at C Central: Venue 54, Carlton Hotel North Bridge, Edinburgh
9:35 PM from the 1st till 25th August, 2008
9. Beating of the Russian Heart by Koleso performed at C Soco Urban Garden
Beating of the Russian Heart is big on colour, big on emotion, big on variety and big on exuberance. In terms of sheer entertainment value it’s as big as it gets. Koleso’s cast of seven girls from St. Petersburg perform traditional songs and dances from Russia. With power and sensitivity in their singing, a wonderful joie de vivre in their polkas and a strength and resilience throughout, the best of traditional Russian folk culture is illustrated. Koleso adapts Russian folk for modern audiences. From the opening number to the rousing fi nale, Koleso succeed in demonstrating the fi ery yet profound depths of the Russian heart. Beating of the Russian Heart promises to have you tapping your feet and singing along. Whether you saw them last year on their successful Fringe run or are seeing them for the fi rst time, Koleso will provide new unheard songs for an international audience. As a bigger cast create a more powerful sound, the a capella numbers will leave no-one indifferent. Koleso brings two family friendly shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. with Russian Play at C main perfect for kids and adults alike. ‘I can’t recommend this show highly enough. It is a wonderful experience which everyone can enjoy’ EdinburghGuide.com Koleso Beating of the Russian Heart Elena Maslova www.folk-show.ru Unfurl the magic of Russia. Songs to melt you to tears and to catch your soul. Songs to make you stamp your feet with joy! Sung in thrilling traditional harmonies by a stunning all-female cast. 'Delightful' EdinburghGuide.com. www.folk-show.ru
10. Two Birds, a Gay and a Fat Dude by Niamh Marron, Tasha K, Geariod Farrelly and James Marsh/PBH's Free Fringe per formed at the Mercat Bar
11. Escaping From Reality by Chris Cross, PBH's Free Fringe performed at Nicole Edwards
12. Freeloader by James Hazelden ( Australian comedy singer) PBH's Free Fringe performed at Nicole Edwards
13. Striking Gold by Morgan Carberry performed at Hill Street Theatre
14. TillerPop by Mat Tiller performed at Cannon's Gait PBH's Free Fringe
15. Choi Sori and Arirang Party performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival Choi Sori & Arirang Party Extreme martial arts meets traditional Korean percussion peerformance and powerful dance! August 3rd till August 25th, 2008 @@:45 daily at Club WEST Venue :112
Performer Sound: Choi Sori, Byun Jay-Young Kim M-So Martial Arts: Kang Heung-Jin, Lee Kyu-Hoon, Kim Doo-Hung Korea Dance: Seo Song-i, Shin Young-Joo, Kim La-Jung Staff: Director: Choi Sori; Scenario: Choi Sori; Producer: Oh Tae-Sik; Musical Director: Choi Soria, Byun Jai-Young; Dramatung: Park Seong-II, Martial Arts Director: Kang Heung-Jin; Lighting Director: Lee Hyun-Kyo; Coustume Designer: Atuko Atibino: Lee Hye-Jung Sori LAB Co. Ltd, Co-Producer: Kim Byoung-Ju Executive Director: Yoon Tae-Ho; Manager: Kim Sun-Ea 'Arirang Party is one of the most spectacular performances once could ever see in the world of Dance and Physical Theatre..and is one of the first Invasian FESTIVAL Shows as part of the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe to recieve a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award..Arirang Party is truly a show that you would be extremely sorry you missed....USA Weekly News
Category: Dance and Physical Theatre Show Time: 10.45pm Duration: 75 minutes Adult Price: £16.00 Concessions Price: £12.00 Another Korean extreme musical dance spectacular direct from its hit run in Seoul featuring world-class percussionist choi so-ri with a combination of street/tap/martial arts dance crews who’ll guarantee you’ll party the night away.
16. Family performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
Family: Tae-Kwon Vs B-boy - Taekwondo Marshal Arts Performance 21:15 from 3rd August till 25th August. 2008 at Invasian FESTIVAL Quincentury Hall, Royal College of Surgeons, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DA: Venue 112
Director: Jae-Hyn Baek, Kyumg-Wook Jang; Composer: Jung-in Yoon; Choreographer: Hee-Jong Kim Martian Choregrapher: Chang-Bum Ann
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Proclaim the renaissance of Taekwondo!
Taekwondo is the longest history in oriental military arts has been reborn as 'Family'' harmonizing with a B-Boy.Kporean B-Boys, the symbol of freedom and you
th. They communicate with the whole world through dancing. A contest of single round with Taekwondo. A comic performance <family>
17. Anshul Tomer performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
Martin Hunt- Managing Director of TARTIN Silk Public Relations- one the main sponsors of the Invasian Festival, Ronnie Aitken -director of a number of shows at the Invasian Festival including the Anshul Tomer Show, and Anshul Tomer- the young gifted 'Indian Idol' contestant- all relaxing after after a film shoot of the Anshul Tomer Show which is being made into a movie to be showsnat the second 2009 Fringe Film Fest which is held on the 2nd August each each at the Film House, Lothian Road, Edinburgh.
Mirrors of Love Dana Gillespie, and Tim Cross ( together with Joerg Huber's astonishing images), brings her beautiful book of eastern promose to life. After touring Europe, Australia, and India, Dana finally gives her multimedia music show a UK premiere. Poetic trance, making this a truly mesmerizing experience. You can catch Morrors of Love at 245pm and 9pm on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August, 2008 at ClubWest Venue 112 - -do not leave Edinburgh without seeing this amazing Mirrors of Love- you will be enriched and have a chatch with Dana afte rthe show and share some love with her to takeaway with you. An Audience Dana Gillespie
at 9 PM from 18th August till the 23rd August, 2008 at Club West Dana Gillespie was the winner of a Sell-Out Award at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Dana Gillespie returns with Austrian wizard boogie-woogie player, Jachin Paklen, to show you what risque down and dirty blues is all about. Dana Gillespie is a multi-award winning undisputed and renowned Queen of the risque blues, together with Jachin Paklen, the fastest piano-player in the West, is back again to make you laugh, cry, dance and stomp your feet. www.dana-gillespie.com 'What more can be said...Dana Gillespie the multi-award winner undisputed and renowned Queen of risque blues supported by Jachin Paklen the world class Austrian wizard boogie-woogie player' can not be matched in the world for their presentation of risque blues...this magic combination would entice even a non blues fan to love the blues..a definate for a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award for their contribution to the nearly lost art of the real risque blues..' USA Weekly News
19. Ambika Jois who has performed at BBC Family Proms, with the Phiharmoni
a Orchestra, performing her unque style of Inioul (soul with infleunces of Indian) supported by talented 13 year old Flexy Fingers and renowned violinist Chandru, performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
20. I.D. presented by Floating Water performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
21. Dance withou
t Movement presented by Greater manchester's award winning Peshkar Productions, performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
22. DareDevas performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
23. Coral Lee's Red Dance with Music from Kimho Ip performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival.
24. Self Murder performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival
25. Dr Brown & Duncan Bolt are Almost Human PBH's Free Fringe performed at Nicole Edwards.
Dr Brown and Duncan Bolt are Almost Human 23.00-00.00 Nicole Edwards 2-23 August, 2008 (not 11,18) Comey
double bill, Dr Bown ( people Magazine's 39th Most Electric Person)
performs one-or-a-kind, surreal comedy. Duncan Bolt ('Wonderful'
Alexander Mccall Smith.BBC Radio4) travels from 1980-'s reading to
1940's Hollywood in his deliriously funny show. ' An extremely well
structured show.. that keeps for laughing and glued to your seats all
the way.. most definately an over 5 star rating..' USA Weekly News
26. Vismayaha performed at ClubWest as part of the Invasian Festival.
27. Hoopla Impro Show, improvised games, scenes and sketches performed at the Standing order, PBH's Free Fringe.
28. Clive James in Converesation performed at the Assembly
29. Lies Have been Told by Rod Beacham, starring Philip York performed at the Assembly.
30. Where's Yak performed at The Counting House as part of Alex Petty's Free Festival.
31. A Real Humane Person Who Cares and All That performed at Hill Street Theatre
32. Up The Republic performed at Hill Street Theatre. Up The Republicby Max McGuiness Fireworks, Fascism and Leather pants.... 9.30 pm August 1st-25th ( Not the 13th) www.uptherepublic.org - www.universal-arts.co.uk
33. Frida Kahlo:Viva La Vida performed at Hill Street Theatre 34. Bad Dog Variety presented by the Dog Eared Collective performed at the Underbelly
34. Benit Like Elvis by Sal Bashir
Marlina Dietrich, Anna Skubik from Broken Nails and Morgan Carberry from Striking Gold Marlina Dietrich and Anna Skubik from Broken Nails have also performed as guest artists in Morgan Carberry's Striking Gold, their both shows have received an over five star rating from the USA Weekly News and are on the short list to receive a 100 Star USA Weekly News Award on the 24th August, 2008 to be presented on the 24th August, 2008 at ClubWest- home of the Invasian Festival. The Invasian Festival is an exciting new InVasian Festival which has been launched by the well known London Theatre producer Kevin Williams with the support of Tartin Silk being the main sponsors of the InVasian Festival held each year at ClubWest Venue, Quincentury Hall, Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DA. www.inVasianfestival.com
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