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RTÉ Radio Drama's audio theatre department has for decades proudly brought audiences the very best dramatic writing and performances for radio from Ireland. Listen every Sunday night at 8pm at RTÉ Radio 1, visit rte.ie/dramaonone for more.

1d ago

Charolais by Noni Stapleton

Charolais a surreal comedy about love, longing and one woman’s intense rivalry with a Charolais heifer. This is a muddy place of simmering desire minced with a loneliness that cuts to the bone. Noni Stapleton who wrote the piece, plays both the protagonist Siobhan and her love rival the cow. Siobhan is a woman who is very alone in the world. She wants to change that but the way she goes about doing so is off beat to say the least! She is looking for love and very determined but there are obstacles to her achieving that sense of belonging she craves. One of which happens to be a terribly beautiful Charolais Heifer, who appears to be vying for the affections of Siobhan’s fella. There are bumps in the road including a pass remarkable mother in law played by Bairbre Ní Chaoimh and a less than committed lover in the form of Jimmy, a farmer played by Enda Oates. Siobhan's method of getting rid of any perceived threat to her idea of happy families is very unusual. There is plenty of room for dark humour, and a little gothic horror here. Sound Supervision was by Damien Chennells Directed by Gorretti Slavin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2d ago

Islands - with Chris Watson & Luke Clancy

From Ross Island to Galapagos to the possibly mythical isle of HyBrasil, world renowned sound recordist Chris Watson teams up with Writer/Presenter Luke Clancy, Composer Irene Buckley and Actor Kathy Rose O'Brien to journey across an atlas of remote islands. Islands fuses documentary and drama, and a bit of pretending, to make a journey not usually possible - especially these days - as Chris and Luke imagine stepping across frozen lava at Ross island, Antarctica; taking in the rarefied atmosphere of the Alcedo volcano on the Galapagos islands and listening to an incredible symphony of Bearded Seals under the ice at Svalbard. The programme draws on live performances by the team at Skibbereen Arts Festival (2019) and at the International Features Conference hosted by RTÉ Documentary On One (2019). The programme merges chronicles of island life by Luke, with Chris’s stunning archive of natural history, accompanied by a haunting soundtrack created by Composer Irene Buckley, while actor Kathy Rose O'Brien navigates our journey. Writer: Luke Clancy Sound Recording and Sound Design: Chris Watson Narration: Luke Clancy and Chris Watson Composer: Irene Buckley Actor: Kathy Rose O’Brien Sound Supervision: Ruth Kennington Producer: Kevin Brew Series Producer: Kevin Reynolds With special thanks to Declan McCarthy, Brendan McCarthy, Pat Collins, Sharon Whooley and Tadhg O'Sullivan. Islands was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 9

From the River of Ghosts by Roger Gregg

an intimate love letter commemorating the lives of a working family pursuing their dreams over several generations in America’s rust belt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 2

No Love Lost by Dylan Tighe

No Love Lost by Dylan Tighe, explores anti-Traveller racism through the prism of a love story between a young Traveller man and an older woman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24

Three Our Fathers by Karl O'Neill

In a sinister triptych that mimics a hall of mirrors, Karl O'Neill’s three masculine monologues draw parallel portraits – a suitor, a stalker, a spouse – of concave Man obsessed with the opposite sex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17

Hurl by Katie Honan

Hurl by Katie Honan is a hurling love story set in Waterford. Part Marty Morrissey, part Bridget Jones, Janet Walsh (a complete hurling novice) journeys into the world of Ireland's beloved national sport in search for belonging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17

Hurl by Katie Honan

Hurl by Katie Honan is a hurling love story set in Waterford. Part Marty Morrissey, part Bridget Jones, Janet Walsh (a complete hurling novice) journeys into the world of Ireland's beloved national sport in search for belonging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11

Eureka Dunes by Philip Davison

With Nick Dunning as Magnus Sparling and Barry McGovern as the paterfamilas Edwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10/26/2019

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What an amazing Drama site. It is simply one of the finest places to find brilliant pieces of work that are not only educational but thought provoking and entertaining. What an awesome achievement from RTÉ and the writers, contributors, directors, producers, actors and IT folks. Simply Awesome.

RTÉ Radio Drama's audio theatre department has for decades proudly brought audiences the very best dramatic writing and performances for radio from Ireland. Listen every Sunday night at 8pm at RTÉ Radio 1, visit rte.ie/dramaonone for more.