with
Noirín Ní Riain – Singer
Eileen Sheehan – Poet
Cora Fenton – Actor
‘The most lively, entertaining and moving performance,’
Joan Mac Kernan, former Limerick County Arts Officer.
‘An afternoon of standing ovations,’
Limerick Leader
Weaving magically and effortlessly between poetry, song, story and drama, this unique presentation celebrates the entire range of human experience from the tragic to the comic through to the spiritual. It promises to uplift, entertain and inspire everyone, male and female, young and old, alike. Originally commissioned by Joan Mac Kernan Limerick County Arts Officer, the show was first performed in Limerick for International Women’s Day in March 2009. Due to popular demand it has subsequently toured to a number of venues and festivals around the country.
Internationally renowned as a spiritual singer, Noirín’s repertoire ranges from the Irish Sean Nós to the songs of the German mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Noirín often focuses on the powerful songs of women accompanying some of her songs with the Indian harmonium and a series of drones. Eileen’s poems display a strongly-rhythmic voice which weaves through a backdrop of rural landscape and domestic interiors to explore the depths of life and relationships. Referencing myth and Irish folklore, her earthy humour has an underlying feminist twist. Cora uses her wide range of acting skills to bring to life characters from some of Ireland’s best-loved writers. Many of her stories tell of the everyday madness of “ordinary” life. They contain dubious words of wisdom on topics that range in diversity from how to comport oneself on religious pilgrimages, to advice on diets and how to deal with the man in your life!
Women’s Voices…Women’s Stories… is available for Performance (contact us)
Biographies on Performers
Noirín Ní Riain
Nóirín – ‘her amazing singing voice and breadth of song enthrals audiences wherever she goes…’
Noirín Ní Riain is an internationally acclaimed singer of spiritual song. She has performed with Angelica Heuston, Gregory Peck, John Cage, Seamus Heaney and has on several occasions sang for his Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. She is also a theologian, being awarded the first ever doctorate in theology from MIC, University of Limerick in 2003. She has written several books and made numerous recordings including many with the Monks of Glenstal Abbey where she now resides.
Eileen Sheehan
Eileen – ‘her words create those lovely silences of heart and thought…’
Eileen will read from her two collections of poetry ‘Song of the Midnight Fox’ and ‘Down the Sunlit Hall’ as well as from new work. Where possible, Eileen will also reference or read from literature local to the area. Eileen’s strongly-rhythmic voice weaves through a backdrop of rural landscape and domestic interiors to explore the depths of life and relationships. Referencing myth and Irish folklore, her earthy humour has an underlying feminist twist.
Cora Fenton
Cora – ‘her humorous character portrayals have people in stitches…’
Cora is a full time actor and is currently touring with the highly acclaimed production Fred & Alice written by John Sheehy. For this performance, Cora uses her range of acting skills to bring to life characters from some of Ireland’s best- loved writers. Many of her stories tell of the everyday madness of “ordinary” life. They contain dubious words of wisdom on topics that range in diversity from how to comport oneself on religious pilgrimages, to advice on diets and how to deal with the man in your life! Cora’s performance is lighthearted and aims to strike a chord of recognition with the audience.
Women’s Voices…Women’s Stories… is available for Performance
Women’s Voices …Women’s Stories … is ideal as part of a festival programme or as a stand alone event and the style and repertoire of all three artists allows the programme to be adapted to a variety of themes or settings. It is perfect for literary, music, community and arts festivals; arts centres, theatres and Bealtaine events.
Contact Details:
Phone:
+353 (0)87 2056645
Email:
callbacktheatre@gmail.com