Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book

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Surrender your heart to Ireland’s greatest stories, songs and music.
Synopsis
Set to tour Australia’s wide land in 2022 and 2023, Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book brings audiences a lively stage show, with a mix of Celtic music from Planxty to Van Morrison to the Dubliners.
Interwoven with rich stories from Gallie’s upbringing from the streets of Dublin, with tales of Irish traditions, Irish history, and songs, to perform a celebration of Irish music, new and old, live on stage. Culminating in a showcase of the finest and entertaining stories expressed in a way that will make you feel like you are visiting a lively “session” in an Irish bar without having to travel to Dingle. An assured crowd pleaser.
Sionnach Rua [pronounced shun-ukh roo-a] is Gaelic, Ireland’s native language and translates in English to Red Fox. Sionnach Rua is known throughout Irish mythology and Celtic understanding as a skillful animal, so it is fitting that this Super-group share it’s name as such skillful musicians and entertainers.
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Technical Information
Lighting
Normal in house stage lighting
Audio
See stage plan
Staging
two large rugs [persian look] on stage for the musicians to stand on.
Transport Notes
12 seater people mover
Audience & Marketing Notes
* ABC audience ranging from Radio National to Double J listeners.
* Independent radio listeners, eg 3Triple R, 3CR, 3PBS
* Mid – Older festival demographic, but young people will also enjoy the lively, foot stomping show
Think Womad, Woodford, Port Fairy etc.
* Theatre audiences with an interest in powerful Irish storytelling and compelling performances
* Irish Traditions, stories and songs as told by the Irishman himself, who has lived experience of the streets of Ireland. Autobiographical in nature.
* Audiences who love participating, encouraging them to sing along, clap their hands and stomp their feet and sing.
* Audiences who like to learn about unusual instruments – uilleann pipes, bouzouki, tin whistle and bodhrán
* Audiences who appreciate listening to award winning musicians who are recognised professionally in Australia and overseas as highly sought musicians.
Since the 1830s there have been millions of people either transported or emigrated from Ireland. There are 4th generations, 3rd generations , 2nd generations and 1st generation Irish scattered all over Australia, and their hearts sing and yearn for anything that is Irish. They feel such a strong pull towards Ireland, as if they are living in two lands. This show, bridges that gap.
This show will have audiences enthralled with tales from Irish History, songs about transportation to Australia, stories of Gallie’s upbringing in Dublin, and they will sing, stamp their feet, laugh and cry, and raise their voices in a celebration of what it is to be Irish and indeed, what has led Australia to become such a rich and diverse multicultural society.
Showcasing songs from Ireland’s Great Irish Songbook, such as the chorus rousing “The Old Triangle” or “The Fields of Athenry”, a tale of transportation and famine. Or a song or two from the master songwriter himself, Mr Van Morrision.
The mix of Traditional Irish instruments – the uilleann pipes, the bodhrán, tin whistle – are not often seen on Australian stages. Played by acclaimed musicians, who are recognised professionally in Australia and overseas.
Selling Points
- Lively Irish Session with story-telling and great fun
- Foot Stomping Irish singalong
- For all ages from 15 upwards
- Unique and authentic Irish concert showcasing Irish traditional instruments
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Details
Contact
Clare
Cremin
0438 376 501
Genre
Audience
15-100
Venue Format
Proscenium Arch, Black box, In the round, Flat floor, Hall
Duration
90 minutes Minutes
Available Until (from - to)
22/12/2023
Budget & Fees
What are these? Find out more.In Development - work which will be produced and premiered in time for touring during 2022/2023. Please contact the Producer directly for Budgets and Fees.
Remount: $1,750
Weekly Sell Off: $N/A
Per Performance: $5500