STAGE – Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration – housed at the California NanoSystems Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara, runs every two years and aims to identify the best new play about science and technology worldwide. STAGE comes to Dublin as a result of the efforts of CRANN, working in collaboration with Nancy Kalawek, Director of STAGE.
Ear to the Edge of Time, by Australian playwright Alana Valentine, is the winner of the 2012 STAGE International Script Competition. The play will be performed as a staged reading at Trinity College Dublin’s Samuel Beckett Theatre on the 21st of October 2012.

Ms Valentines script was chosen from over 200 entries from a dozen different countries by a distinguished panel of judges including Dr. Robert C. Richardson and Dr. Frank Wilczek, Nobel Laureates in Physics; Tony Kushner, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Awards, Olivier Award and Emmy Award among others; David Lindsay Abaire, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Dr David Wineland, winner of the USA Benjamin Franklin medal and National Medal of Science and Donald Margulies, Pulitzer Prize and Obie Award Winning playwright. The top honour is coveted among playwrights for the prestige and opportunities it brings, as well as for its sizeable $10,000 prize.
The staged reading will be performed by professional Irish actors on Sunday, the 21st of October in the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Trinity College. The prize will be awarded to Ms Valentine on the night by Nancy Kalawek and a distinguished member of the judging committee.

More Info:  http://crann.tcd.ie/Education-Outreach/STAGE.aspx

In the autumn of 1941, at a critical point in the second world war, German physicist Werner Heisenberg paid a strange visit to his Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr.  To this day, speculation has raged over precisely what they discussed.  These two former friends were among a handful of scientists around the globe who could unlock the secret of nuclear warfare.

In probing the mystery of this meeting, Michael Frayn has created an extraordinary play – gripping, haunting, exhilarating and moving – which asks how we can ever know why we do what we do. The scientific and ethical issues raised in the reading will be disucssed in a panel discussion following the performance.

After her father’s death, Pearl MacIsaac is pursuing her scientific studies inspired by Darwin’s theories of evolution.  A family secret is unearthed and everywhere there is the pull of opposites ­ science vs nature, rational vs supernatural, conscious and unconscious. Belle Moral attempts to reconcile the extremes of rationalism and romanticism and questions the morality of the science of eugenics, which will be discussed by a panel following the event.

Begotten Not Made deals with three bioethical issues in their most human form, in three interwoven strands: The first strand tells the story of Gavin and Louisa who are struggling to conceive a child via IVF. Having exhausted all legal options, the couple must decide how far they are willing to go to have a baby. In the second, we meet Brian and Dorothy who are travelling to Switzerland for an assisted suicide. During this story, their faith in God, their decision to opt for assisted suicide and their love for each other are all tested. The third narrative relates to brother and sister John and Susan. John was born as a “saviour sibling” for Susan and his cells were used to save his sister’s life. We watch as the pair sift through their past and attempt to resolve their differences.

The event will include a wine reception and a post-show discussion on the issues raised with members of the artistic team and an experts in bioethical issues, Dr. David Walsh (Director of Sims IVF Clinic) and Dr. Kevin Mitchell (Senior Lecturer in Genetics at Trinity College Dublin).

Performance Times:

8 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
€5

Booking:
Tel:(01) 6770014
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 Please see link for more info:http://www.gunanua.com/

It is the story of Sylvia Sylvana, a young Bulgarian archaeologist who works as a cleaner in Temple Bar, who must find her way home tonight. Sylvia shares her multiple worlds with you, her new friend, as she guides you through her labyrinth of secret streets and time portals – inviting you to dance with her ghosts, to share memories, to taste black bread and yellow sweets, and to time travel back to Ancient Thrace tonight.

Sylvia’s Quest uses cutting edge radio technology, which empowers you to listen to the sounds, voices and worlds which only Sylvia can usually see and hear on headphones, as you follow Sylvia through the streets of her labyrinth.

Running time 85 minutes. Please dress for the Irish weather, Sylvia will quest rain or shine! 

Feedback from the 2011 Work in Progress showings:

‘Beautiful, Sylvia’s story brought tears to my eyes – this is how my life as a Slovakian worker has often felt in Dublin, invisible.’  Kata 26 Slovakia.

‘I felt like I was a stranger in my city again, I felt like I was part of this magical play – no I felt I had a part in this play, it was such a fun and immersive experience. And just how did Sylvia know my name?’ Mark 20 Dublin.

For further info contact: Alice Coghlan at alice@wonderlandtheatre.com

Generously supported by The Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Temple Bar Cultural Trust.

Check OTHER locations of Sylvia’s tour:

Phizzfest |Phibsborough Community Arts Festival, Dublin 7 | Saturday 1^st- Tuesday 4^th September at 6.30pm | www.phizzfest.ie

Saturday September 8^th-Friday September 14^th  – Newbridge 200 Festival | At 3pm 8^th-9^th September, at 7pm 10^th-14^th September. | Riverbank Arts Centre | Box Office: 045 448330 | www.riverbank.ie 

Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray | Friday September 21^st –Sunday September 23^rd At 3pm Friday-Sunday. Also at 6pm Saturday and Sunday| Box Office: 01 2724030 | www.mermaidartscentre.ie

Wonderland are renowned for their popular site-specific shows, such as their ongoing audio walking tour of Joyce’s Dubliners at the James Joyce Centre, and their hit dinner theatre productions of Goldoni’s classic Italian comedy La Locandiera and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

FIVE STARS: “Quite simply superb! Witty, wonderful, Wonderland … Without any risk of overstatement, Wonderland is a company that is really going places” - The Irish Times on Wonderland’s body of work.

Does CERN hold the key to our dreams? Because on the 10th Dimension, we can be anything we want to be.

Niamh Shaw & Úna Kavanagh present ‘That’s About The Size Of It’, a part-lecture, part-biographical, interactive, Science Art visual performance piece about Niamh’s ‘What If?’ moments of her life, CERN, String Theory & Dimensions, to explore our existence, our life’s work and the effect of choice, chance and coincidence on our life journey.

A Show In A Bag production, ‘That’s About The Size Of It’ has been created through the support of The Arts Council of Ireland, Dublin City Council and Arts@CERN and is part of Dublin City of Science 2012 official programme of Public Engagement events.

Link for more info: http://www.bco.ie/curiouscity/cit-bco/

Join us for an exploratory theatrical adventure into the wonderful world of science. Get set for a breathtaking ride that will entertain, inform and inspire!

The show is presented by the Science Museum & M4 Entertainment. Show length is approx. 2 hours, including an interval. 

See link for more information: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/liveontour.aspx 

To compliment the show find a downloadable version of the FREE activity pack available at the bottom of above link.  

For further information please contact: dan.colman@m4-ents.com

This play investigates how two cleaners deal both personally and professionally with the outbreak of a superbug. Dr Anthony Hilton will guide you through the scientific and ethical issues faced by infection control professionals and patients alike.

This is a free event with tickets available on the door or from http://superbugs.eventbrite.com

What links true love, crossword puzzles and a thrilling adventure?

IMPROBABLE FREQUENCY A musical like no other.

Arthur Riordan’s hilarious comedy follows the exploits of British codebreaker Tristram Faraday’s (Peter Hanly) secret mission to 1941 Dublin to investigate suspicious radio broadcasts. Before long, he is drawn into a morass of intrigue and deception that involves overthrowing the British, undermining the Nationalists and subverting the forces of nature.

There are improbable encounters with the likes of John Betjeman (Rory Nolan) the English Poet moonlighting as a spy; Erwin Schrodinger (with umlats on the o)the lascivious Austrian Nobel Prize physicist, (Brian Doherty); Myles na gCopaleen, the surreal Irish Times satirist (Darragh Kelly); and Agent Green, and old flame of Tristram’s and fellow spy and crossword enthusiast (Cathy White). In order to avert disaster and perhaps impress the lovely Philomena (Stephanie McKeon), Tristram will have to draw on his uncanny ability to solve crossword puzzles and his.. well, that’s pretty much all he can draw on actually.

Directed by Rough Magic’s Lynne Parker, Riordan’s witty script is transported by Bell Hellicopter’s whimsical original score and stellar musicians – Ellen Cranitch, Conor Sheil, Des Lacey and Cathal Synnott.

It’s witty, it’s clever, it’s very, very funny The View RTE Immensively impressive enormously entertaining Irish Times Hugely entertaining The Sunday Times Superb ..Absolute gem Sunday Business Post Stunning Irish Examiner Phenomenal The Observer Wildly inventive tour de force ****The Guardian Impossible zany new musicalNew York Times Fun, funny, intelligent Sunday Independent Gloriously fizzing Financial Times ***** Beguilingly quirky, linguistically dazzling Time Out

Written by Arthur Riordan and Bell Helicopter

Director: Lynne Parker

Set Designer: Alan Farquharson

Costume Designer: Kathy Strachan

Lighting Designer: Sinead Mckenna

In July, to coincide with the conference, Rough Magic will also present a semi-staged performance of “Improbable Frequency” along with a reading of “Copenhagen” by Michael Frayn

TICKETS on sale here