The Beckett List

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Performed by Encore Productions

Written and directed by Sandy Sneddon

Art and film elements by Orlaith Cullinane and Dara McCluskey

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The Beckett List is written and directed by Sandy Sneddon and is an original multimedia theatre production exploring the life and works of Samuel Beckett. The Beckett List is presented by An Táin Arts Centre’s Community Company in Residence, Encore Productions and RehabCare and runs at the Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray, County Wicklow, A98 N5PI on Wednesday16 October, 2024, 1-3pm.

From Foxrock to the French Resistance, Beckett’s life mirrors a novel, while his plays ignited a theatrical revolution. The Beckett List chronicles his journey from quiet beginnings in turn of the century Dublin to the publication of Waiting for Godot. Alongside key events from his biography, this production brings his characters to life, inviting audiences to wait for Godot, play the Endgame, and delve into the depths of human existence. Experience why Beckett earned the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature and delve into his world.

Passionate performances and striking stage images combine with art and film elements by Orlaith Cullinane and Dara McCluskey to guarantee a memorable piece of theatre.

‘A brilliant, beautiful and bold production by a wonderful ensemble of actors’

Caoimhe Gleeson, National Office For Human Rights and Equality Policy

Mermaid Arts Centre

Mermaid Arts Centre is County Wicklow’s creative engine-room. With a theatre, gallery, cinema, café and a lively programme of events to enjoy and participate in, the centre is a home for artists and artistic communities to create, connect and make memories. The Mermaid Arts Centre purpose is driven by a fundamental belief in the power of shared experience and connection in combatting loneliness and isolation among people, and in the right to freedom of artistic expression and creation for all.

Mermaid Arts Centre implements it purpose by:

– Gathering artists and audiences together to create, participate in and enjoy unforgettable artistic experiences either in our home venue in Bray or elsewhere in County Wicklow.

– Providing an artist-led creative hub and artistic resource for artists and companies in County Wicklow, working in both professional and amateur contexts.

– Sustaining the work of artists through employment opportunities, advocacy and practical supports for their creative development.

– Enriching the lives of all communities in County Wicklow through the creation, co-creation and presentation of a diverse programme of excellent contemporary arts experiences.

– Living our values in all that we do: Imagination, Inclusion, Collaboration, Excellence, and Integrity.

Encore Productions

Encore is a theatre company based in RehabCare Resource Centre in Dundalk – a centre which supports adults with intellectual disabilities in living the life of their choice as independently as possible. Of the residency at An Táin Arts Centre Sandy Sneddon says ‘this residency is the culmination of many years of hard work by all the service users and staff at RehabCare in Dundalk. For the actors to have their skills recognised in this way is a validation of their talents and efforts.’

An Táin Arts Centre’s theatre residency programme supports companies with the resources to make new work. As part of the residency, companies are provided with rehearsal space, technical and marketing support, dramaturgical advice and a production stipend. Follow their progress on Facebook @EncoreDundalkRC #antainartists

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