Castlewellan Studio Players

CSP: The Pigeons of Blarney Castle Join the Castlewellan Studio Players immersive theatre production performed in the ADHD Hub in Newcastle, County Down. This performance was written by Anthon...

CSP: Left a bit Join the Castlewellan Studio Players immersive theatre production performed in the ADHD Hub in Newcastle, County Down. This performance was written by Mark H...

CSP: Cats! But not that Cats. Join the Castlewellan Studio Players immersive theatre production performed in the ADHD Hub in Newcastle, County Down. This performance was written by Anthon...

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A spine tingling evening. The words that rush to mind when I try to encapsulate the essence of our Older Voices event on the 31 March.
We put out the call to gather to celebrate, enjoy and capture a modicum of the wealth of rich story telling and artistry held in the hearts and minds of the older generations of our community. The result; yarns, stories, poems and songs that moved us in so many ways... Whether doubled up in laughter, clapping with pride or silent in reflection we were constantly in awe.
Off a busy main road, Down a little side street, In a cosy cafe hub, With seagulls crying, engines humming busy Friday evening life burbled on outside but inside... Inside the warm cosy environs of 2 Savoy Lane, time paused, rewound and all were still, hanging on every word spoken.
The range of talent, diversity of content and variety of delivery was enchanting.
For some it was their first time to share in such a public forum and although at first very hesitant and feeling incapable, they were buoyed by the warm support and eager and inspired to share. And share they did! not only surprising the audience but most importantly themselves. The natural story telling ability finally unveiled, the flood gates opened and the stories flowed beautifully.

With coffee, cakes and chatter, it wasn’t long before we all felt like old friends and something of a life in simpler times felt very present.

CSP are hugely grateful to those who engaged and trusted us with their Treasure Trove. We are busy editing the recordings and can’t wait to share on our You Tube channel soon. We hope to collate these with many other works into a book thus capturing in all forms the words, memories, experiences that reflect the soul within.
We are so delighted with the feedback from the participants. It has been a delight and privilege for us.
Our warmest appreciation to our hosts ADHD HUB, no doubt we shall see you soon.

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CSP are absolutely delighted to have been able to make a donation to the ADHD Hub, Newcastle, who have been a joy to work with and so supportive & welcoming in hosting our recent Immersive Theatre Events. pictured Michelle Dorans presenting the donation to the lovely Janet Ward ❤️🎭

So excited for Friday the 31st and the continuation of the second phase of our current project entitled 'Older Voices'. Huge thanks to our local media for helping spread the word Mourne Observer and The Outlook, thus engaging as many and as wide a variety of talent as possible. To enquire about availability please msg the page or email [email protected]

✨️That's a wrap on our Evenings of Immersive Theatre.✨️

✨️Thanks so much to everyone who supported CSP on this particular journey.✨️

✨️Special thanks to Janet Ward for allowing us to stage our first ever Immersive Theatre in the ADHD Hub and helped make this all possible.✨️

✨️To all the CSP members involved on and off stage, you were all truly amazing and could not have done it without you talented bunch✨️

✨️Finally, thank you to each and every audience member who took the time to come and watch our performance. We hope you enjoyed watching it as much as we did performing it✨️

✨️Next on the agenda is our Older voices project on 31st March. For more information or if you wish to become involved with our local drama community please do not hesitate to contact us on our page or email [email protected] ✨️

John Shannon has written an amazing play that him, Sinead Mcaleavey , Bronagh Lynch, Sean O Baoill and Caleb Shannon will be bringing to life with the help of the Whiskey Before Breakfast team.

LINK TO MATINEE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-hills-afternoon-show-tickets-574682911057

LINK TO EVENING SHOW TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-hills-evening-show-tickets-574692981177?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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Little Hills brought home to Rathfriland

RATHFRILAND’s own Dr John Shannon’s new play ‘Little Hills’ will bring the market town’s history to life in a special performance this weekend.

The three-man (or two-man, one-woman) play, starring Sinead McAleavey, Bronagh Lynch, Sean O Baoill, John Shannon and Caleb Shannon, looks at the life of Catherine O’Hare, who left Rathfriland in 1850, aged 16, to become a housemaid in Boston.

Little Hills brings the audience on a grand adventure with Catherine, with all its highs and lows, as she goes on to become the first woman to cross the Rockies in the goldrush of the 1858. Not only that, she had three small children with her! And she was pregnant! She gave birth in the wilderness, assisted by First Nations women, and is today a celebrated figure in Canadian history and folklore.

The play was written as part of an ongoing Public Records Office project on focusing on women in the area, which also involved local organisations Rathfriland Regeneration Group and Drumgath Ladies group.

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CASTLEWELLAN STUDIO PLAYERS NEEDS YOU!

Castlewellan Studio Players are looking to involve members from the local community in their latest project called ‘Older Voices.’

They need people over 50 who would be interested in having a story or poem of theirs recorded and published on their YouTube Page, their upcoming website and, at a later stage, included in a book.

The story could be fictional, self-penned or just something they remember from their younger days. It can be done as just a vocal recording, or a video recording. It may take the form of a poem, story or folklore that they know from former years or that was passed onto them. It could even include some local history and be done in any language. A small anecdote, even a story from their life, that they would love others to hear.

The idea behind this project is to capture the rich and varied older voices of the community so they can be heard and enjoyed by everyone, not just now but in the future.

They hope to engage with as many people from the community as possible, both in those taking part and those who wish to listen.

The recordings will take place at the ADHD Hub, Savoy Lane, Newcastle on Friday 31st March from 5:30pm.

If you want to take part in the ‘Older Voices’ project, please contact us at [email protected].

Such fun!!! 😅 ♥️🎭

CSP: The Spice Rack Girls STOP right now... no, seriously, please stop! We do not own the rights to this music, but we sure hope you enjoy!

🎭Upcoming community event taking place at the ADHD Hub, Newcastle in February and March. This comedy event is being run by local group Castlewellan Studio Players.Looks like it will be a fun show!

🎟️Concession tickets are available to all who need them. No proof necessary. Email [email protected]

Full price tickets available from the ADHD Hub.

Hey folks,

CSP(Castlewellan Studio Players theatre group) are asking if anyone you know over 50 that would be interested in having a story or poem of theirs (self penned or that they know from younger days) recorded and put on YouTube (it will be just a vocal recording or can be video and vocal if preferred). The story doesn’t need to be fictional, it could be a funny story about something that happened to them, or just a story from their life that they would like others to hear.

It may take the form of a poem or story or folklore they know from former years or was passed onto them, can be a bit of local history, knowledge anything at all really. It can be in any language. If you know of anyone who would like to take part in this, please let me know we'd be delighted to engage. If you could share and spread the word to others that would be class.

The idea is to engage uplift and connect With as many of our community as possible both in the folk that take part and the listeners, and keep our heritage/stories we grew up with or just lovely memories, anecdotes and favourite tales and memories alive. ♥️🎭
Thanks
CSP

Appreciation galore to the Down Recorder for helping to spread the word about our upcoming exciting immersive theatre project.. *Concession tickets available* (including provision for those feeling the pinch with the cost of living - no proof necessary) £2

Huge thanks to the ever supportive Mourne Observer for covering our upcoming exciting immersive theatre project.. *Concession tickets available* (including provision for anyone under duress with the cost of living - no proof necessary) £2

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Wow! Check out this Raffle Prize list in aid of our Dramarama Charity Christmas Show for Action for Children ni
If you would like to purchase any tickets get in touch with Dorans Academy of Speech and Drama Almost £600 worth of prizes. 👏 Huge thanks to all our generous donors and sponsors of the show👏 including Lidl Northern Ireland and Tesco Superstore * Remember you can also donate direct to action for children at
www.Justgiving.com/Dorans-Academy ❤️🥰🎭🎄🎄

⭐Pamper Hamper - McClean Family Geraldine McClean
⭐10 entries to Coco's Adventure Playground , Newcastle worth £55
⭐£50 Frenchies, Clough Voucher- Crescent Contracts
⭐Diamond Art - Miller Family Shiv Miller Avon
⭐Large Boxed Bouquet Nat's Bloom Room Bouquet-Kennedy Family
⭐£30 Harbor Shop, Newcastle Voucher - Foster Family
⭐£30 Spa Voucher Burrendale, Newcastle-Devlin Family
⭐Gel Polish Manicure - Cushla's Beauty Salon, Clough Cushla's Health & Beauty Clinic
⭐Eurospar Clough EUROSPAR NI - A Turkey and Ham ⭐
⭐£25 M&S Voucher - O'Neill Family
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⭐£25 The Look, Beauty Salon Voucher- Crescent Contracts
⭐Park Lane Accessories Earrings, Clough Pharmacy
⭐Park Lane Accessories Bracelet, Clough Pharmacy
⭐£20 BnR Heads, Castlewellan Voucher BnR Heads
⭐£20 Fresh Food Centre, Castlewellan Fresh Food Centre
⭐£20 Cvhairdesign, Dundrum Voucher - Ferris Family
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⭐!!! CUDDLY TOY !!! Chunky Seal-Dornan Family
⭐£15 Nugelato, Newcastle Voucher Nugelato

*Your Community Theatre on Your Community Radio*

Join your local community radio station FM105 : Down Community Radio every week for chat, craic and the most informative interviews with Chris Scott FM105 Down Community Radio

At the moment you will also catch your local community theatre group Studio Players there again with McFadden's continuing tale of The Amazing Adventures of Jonathan No Middle Name Jackson

Tune in to the show each Wednesday night (7 - 8pm). The show repeats on Sunday evening (8 - 9 pm). If you are outside the FM signal area you can tune in online at
https://onlineradiobox.com/uk/105downcommunity/
You can also go to the Google Play Store & App Store and download our app SERC COMMUNITY RADIO !
Highlights from previous shows can be found on Podcast platforms - search for "Chatting with Chris - Down about Down Podcast" 😊🎭

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And Jonathan Jackson is baaacckk!!

The "write" tune! on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio on Wednesday 3rd November, 2021.

Join Chris this week in conversation with Killyleagh's Conal Montgomery and Duxy Leahy on The Chris Scott Radio Show, FM 105 Down Community Radio on Wednesday evening – 3rd November 2021 (7 - 8pm).

Conal, a talented singer, musician and songwriter, has recently returned to the recording studio, and recorded a brand new song - "My Confession." The song wasn't all Conal's creation though. The words had been penned in prose format several years ago by local artist Duxy Leahy. You can listen to the guys talking to Chris about how a poem was turned into song by tuning in on Wednesday evening. "My Confession", released on all the usual platforms on 29th October, 2021, will also be played on the programme.

And this week the Castlewellan Studio Players return to the airwaves with Series 2 of The Adventures of Jonathan No Middle Name Jackson!! In this series there are 6 episodes, written for radio by Anthony McFadden and performed by members of the Players.
In episode one we hear the cast realigning themselves for the new series. What will happen? In the last episode of Series 1 the characters Jonathan, Samantha and Donna were left in a caravan at Glastonbury Fair in 1971 with a pair of size 12 special boots required for further adventures!! Great to have so much local talent feature on local radio!

Tune in to the show each Wednesday night (7 - 8pm). The show repeats on Sunday evening (8 - 9 pm). If you are outside the FM signal area you can tune in online at
https://onlineradiobox.com/uk/105downcommunity/
You can also go to the Google Play Store & App Store and download our app SERC COMMUNITY RADIO !
Highlights from previous shows can be found on Podcast platforms - search for "Chatting with Chris - Down about Down Podcast"
You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]

For further information on "My Confession" go to:
https://www.facebook.com/conaleaf

For further information on Castlewellan Studio Players go to:
https://www.facebook.com/CastlewellanStudioPlayers

Good morning all. Castlewellan Studio Players are looking for a local actor (male or female) aged between 18 -25 to join in an upcoming production. This is a fantastic opportunity for any local aspiring actors. Please PM if interested. Thanks

Ever wanted to get involved in radio? Come to our recruitment night on Thursday 4th November from 6pm.