Smashing Times Theatre Company

Coleraine HouseColeraine StreetDublin 7Irelandwww.smashingtimes.ie

Smashing Times- Theatre for Change, Performance, Training, Participation

Established in 1991 The work of the company is underpinned

by a rights-based approach and a commitment to artistic excellence and social engagement.

The company has four high profile patrons – Maeve Binchy, Brian Friel, Tim Pat Coogan and Robert Kee.

Smashing Times are committed to:

Professional Performance Professional training and education in drama and theatre Participatory theatre practice – supporting direct access

for local communities and communities of interest Theatre for change – Supporting the use of theatre as a

form of knowledge and as a means of transforming society so as to promote social justice and equality

Links & research between professional & participatory theatre within Ireland and on an international basis

Recent Work

Professional Performace

Shattering Glass by Gillian Hackett, Mary Moynihan & Paul Kennedy (2011)

Orphans by Dennis Kelly (2010)

Testimonies by Paul Kennedy & Mary Moynihan (2005)

Reconciliation and Equality through Drama Seminar 2011

A one day seminar sharing methodologies of artistic processes and how they can engage with social issues

Drama workshops by Idan Meir (Combatants for Peace) Raymond Keane (Barabbas) & Maria McBride (STTC)

Acting for Change Project2010-2011

Utilised drama and theatre activities to engage participants to explore themes that are a consequence of the conflict in Northern Ireland and the Southern Border counties.

The project promoted equality, diversity and the coming together of different communities in mutual understanding and respect.

Smashing Times Theatre Company conducted Anti- Racism and Anti Sectarianism workshops as well as Storytelling Workshops with many cross border and cross community groups of adults and children.

"Theatre (is) the art of looking at ourselves ...Theatre should be

happiness; it should help us to learn about our times and ourselves. We

should know the world we live in, the better to change it.

Theatre is a form of knowledge; it should and can also be a means of transforming society.

Theatre can help us build our future instead of just waiting for it."

Augusto Boal, Games for Actors and non-Actors