Boland: Journey of a Poet is now available to book On Demand until Sunday 2 May.
With words by Eavan Boland, edited by Colm Tóibín and directed by Garry Hynes, Boland: Journey of a Poet is a new theatrical production exploring the mind and imagination of one of Ireland’s great poets.
Performed by Siobhán Cullen (Once Upon a Bridge, The Cherry Orchard, DruidShakespeare: Richard III), and live streamed from The Mick Lally Theatre in Galway, this world premiere production examines Boland’s relationships with family, poetry, memory, womanhood and national identity.
Also, inspired by Eavan Boland’s mother, the expressionist painter Frances Kelly, Boland: Journey of a Poet will feature the Irish artist Debbie Chapman live on stage who will create a piece of art in response to the production. The poster for this production also features one of Frances Kelly’s paintings, a portrait of her daughter Eavan Boland as a young girl.
Boland: Journey of a Poet is the latest in the Druid at Home series of online theatre. Previously, Druid presented the world premiere of Sonya Kelly’s Once Upon a Bridge and an encore screening of their 2020 production of The Cherry Orchard.
Boland: Journey of a Poet is now available to book On Demand until Sunday 2 May.
Show Programme
Download the show programme here which features programme notes from President Mary Robinson and Colm Tóibín.
Production photography by Emilija Jefremova.
A must see for all lovers of Boland and poetry’ Irish Arts Review
How to Book and Watch
Boland: Journey of a Poet is now available to book On Demand until Sunday 2 May.
You can view the performance on your computer, tablet or phone. You can also cast it to your smart TV.
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Show Programme
Download the show programme here which features programme notes from President Mary Robinson and Colm Tóibín.
Boland: Journey of a Poet is presented in partnership An Grianán, Letterkenny; Backstage Theatre, Longford; Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise; glór, Ennis; Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick; Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire; Siamsa Tíre, Tralee; Town Hall Theatre, Galway; and The Everyman, Cork.
Post-Show Discussion
There will be a live post-show discussion following the live stream performance on Friday 23 April. Garry Hynes, Colm Tóibín and Siobhán Cullen will be joined by moderator Jody Allen Randolph.
Credits
Words by Eavan Boland
Edited by Colm Tóibín
Directed by Garry Hynes
Performed by Siobhán Cullen
Director of Photography Colm Hogan
Set Designer Francis O’Connor
Costume Designer Clíodhna Hallissey
Sound Designer Sinéad Diskin
Composer Conor Linehan
Portrait Artist Debbie Chapman
