Productions
Ababú offers a special Christmas production each year. You can view the shows that we have produced since 2001, the artists who were involved and the funders who contributed.
Variety
Year: 2021
Date: November Christmas 2021
Venue: tour
Cast
Actress and writer: Mary Andrews
Set designer: Duibhfinn
Stage Manager: Ita
Production Team
Covid
Year: 2020
Cast
There was no indication of Covid.
Every place was closed and everyone was locked at home, ordered by the Government.
Production Team
Jack and The Beanstalk
Year: 2019
Date: Christmas 2019
Cast
Staff
Director and Writer: Mary Andrews
Actors: Conor Torbrade, Dríthle Nic Adam, Conor Torbrade, Dónall Torride
Set designer: Duibhfinn
Set Manager: Ita
Production Team
Christmas production
Year: 2018
Date: October-December
Venue: Áras Mhic Reachtain
Cast
Staff
Actress and writer: Mary Andrews
Set designer: Duibhfinn
Stage Manager: Ita
Production Team
Director and Scriptwriter:
Máire Andrews
Technician: Faoileann Uí Dhuibhfinn
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf
Year: 2017
Date: 16th December 2018
Venue: Áras Mhic Reachtain
Cast
Ababú Youth Theatre: Ages 4 to 12yrs
Production Team
Director and Scriptwriter:
Máire Andrews
Technician: Faoileann Uí Dhuibhfinn
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Children of Lir
Year: 2016
Date: December 2016
Venue: Áras Mhic Reachtain
Cast
Ababú Youth Theatre
Production Team
Director: Máire Andrews
Musician: Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Technician: Ita
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Oliver
Year: 2015
Date: 16th December 2015
Venue: Gaelscoil Eanna
Cast
Gaelscoil Eanna: Primary 1 to 7
Production Team
Director and Scriptwriter:
Máire Andrews
Technician: Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Christmas Carol
Year: 2014
Date: 18th December 2014
Venue: Scoil an Droichid
Cast
Ababú Youth Theatre: Primary 1 to 7
Production Team
Director and Scriptwriter:
Máire Andrews
Set: Maire Andrews, Staff and pupils
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Pinocchio
Year: 2013
Date: Christmas
On tour
Cast
Actors: Padraic Ó Tuairisc, Piaras Ó Donnghaile, Róise Ní Chorraí
Production Team
Director and Scriptwriter:
Máire Andrews
Set: Anna Virtue
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Jack and The Beanstalk
Year: 2012
Date: 10th-18th December 2012
On tour
Cast
Actors: Allaí Mac Aindreasa, Piaras Ó Donnghaile, Róise Nic Anailí
Musician: Tríona Ní Bhradaigh
Production Team
Director and Scriptwriter:
Máire Andrews
Set: Anna Virtue
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Peter and the Mad Wolf
Year: 2011
Date: 5th December - 16th December 2011
On tour
Cast
Actors: Pádraic Ó Tuairisc, Máire Andrews
Musician: Ciara O Neill
Production Team
Director: Diarmuid De Faoite
Script Writer: Máire Andrews
Set: Diarmuid De Faoite
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Hansel and Gretel
Year: 2010
Date: December 2010
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actor: Conall Mac Corraidh
Musician: Rohan Young
Production Team
Scriptwriter and Director:
Máire Andrews
Set Designer: Faoileann Ní Mhealláin
Technician: Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
The Lonely Giant
Year: 2009
Date: December 2009
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actor: Máire Andrews
Musician: Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Production Team
Scriptwriter and Director:
Máire Andrews
Set Designer: Faoileann Ní Mhealláin
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
The Poor Old Woman
Year: 2008
Date: December 2008
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actor: Máire Andrews
Musician: Rohan Young
Production Team
Script Writer: Máire Andrews
Director: Peter Morgan Barnes
Set Designer: Peter Morgan Barnes
Lighting designer: Damien Cox
Technician: Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
Goldilocks
Year: 2007
Date: December 2007
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actors: Máire Andrews, Conall Mac Corraidh, Nuala Ní Néill
Musician: Rohan Young
Production Team
Script Writer: Máire Andrews
Director: Peter Morgan Barnes
Lighting and Set Design: Peter Morgan Barnes
Technician: Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Costume: Yumi Kato
Manager: Maureen Murray
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge
The Red Riding Hood
Year: 2006
Date: December 2006
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Staff: Nuala Ní Néill, Deirdre Nic Giolla Uisce, Thierry Michelle, Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Production Team
Script Writer: Máire Andrews
Director: Harry Brandsma
Set Design: Faoileann Ní Mhealláin
Costume: Yumi Kato
Manager: Maureen Murray
Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Dark Wood
Year: 2005
Date: Spring 2005
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actors: Tony Devlin, Nuala Ní Néill, Mary Ryan, Padraic Ó Tuairisc
Production Team
Scriptwriter and Director: Sim Mc Cionnaith
Set Design: Tosg
Lighting Design: Damien Cox
Costume: Yumi Kato
Manager: Maureen Murray
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Naughty Princess
Year: 2004
Date: December 2004
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actors: Seán Mac Seáin, Conall Mac Corraidh
Musician: Úna Ní Mhonacháin
Production Team
Scriptwriter and Director:
Máire Andrews
Set Designer: Faoileann Ní Mhealláin
Technician: Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Foras na Gaeilge
The Lost Child
Year: 2004
Date: June 2004
Venue: Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich
Cast
Actors: Tony Devlin, Nuala Ní Neill, Mary Ryan Stiofán Ó Duibhfinn
Production Team
Writer: Mick Kenny
Director: Pádraic Ó Tuairisc
Manager: Maureen Murray
Set Design: Tosg
Technicians: Stiofán O Duibhfinn, Robert Foster
Funded by Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
