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Latest in Writings ...
About WILD IN THE COUNTRY
- A Play
When it is suggested to Rose that her favourite superstar,
Elvis Presley, is coming to town to perform in the local
hall, she gives it her all to get ready for this great
event. But when her plans to meet and seduce Elvis get
interrupted by her Mozart loving husband, a washing machine,
a local election, and Mother time herself, she decides
she must take matters into her own hands if she is to
fulfil her destiny.
Reviews ...
: WILD IN THE COUNTRY
Shortlisted in the Listowel Writers' Week 2004
Eamon Keane Full-Length Play Competition.
"An interesting .. clear and strong .. voice at
work." - Soho Theatre Company, London (Script review)
"Imaginative and energetic, with a confident handling
of character and dialogue." - Royal Court, London (Script
review)
"An engaging piece of theatre, particularly in its
warm characterization and its involving relationships."
- Abbey Theatre, Ireland (Script review)
"We found the writing rich, imaginative and vibrant.
The piece had colour, texture and a strong dramtic charge."
- hampstead theatre, London (Script review)
: THE BUTCHER
OF FERNS
"Themes of family and sexuality
are dealt with in an unusual and fresh way." - Soho Theatre
& Writers' Centre, London (Script review)
"Taut, well structured, and ... engaging storytelling."
- The Bush Theatre, London (Script review)
"... shows skill in its language and structure."
- Rough Magic Theatre Company, Dublin (Script review)
"... spirited, energetic and entertaining.."
- Royal Court, London (Script review)
: THESE OLD
WALLS
"An engaging and well thought out script.."
- Abbey Theatre, Ireland (Script review)
Drama ...
: TIGER - 15 minute play
(2008)
Written Sept 2008 for Red Kettle Theatre Company's
'Call for new Writing'.
Under the guise of a tiger-kidnapping during Celtic-Tiger
Ireland, a devilish soldier confronts Felicia about
the time she spends away from her bank-manager husband.
The seductive Felicia eventually responds truthfully
to the soldier, unaware that her husband is listening
to every word and that her admissions may just prove
fatal.
Script available on request.
: THE BUTCHER
OF FERNS (2004)
A pair of shoes have been found on the banks of the river
Slaney; the local Gardaí delivers the news to Kitty
O’Connor, and her apathetic daughter Moll. As word spreads
fast around town, a local entrepreneur smells an opportunity
to snap up a run-down butcher’s shop, and turn it into
a fast-food outlet. But perhaps an eagerness to make-a-mint
will lead to a downfall when it comes to dealing with the
opaque O’Connor family, and the Garda Síochana.
Script available on request.
: WILD IN THE COUNTRY
(2003)
Short-listed in the Listowel Writers' Week 2004
Eamon Keane Full-Length Play Competition.
When it is suggested to Rose that her favourite superstar,
Elvis Presley, is coming to town to perform in the local
hall, she gives it her all to get ready for this great
event. But when her plans to meet and seduce Elvis get
interrupted by her Mozart loving husband, a washing
machine, a local election, and Mother time herself,
she decides she must take matters into her own hands
if she is to fulfil her destiny.
Script available on request.
: THESE OLD
WALLS (2002)
When Paddy Joe takes on what seems a straightforward decorating
job for George and Annie Westbury, he arranges a meeting
between his brother Johnno and the Westburys to finalise
arrangements. Arrangements are indeed finalised, but
not those that Paddy Joe or George had in mind, and
the consequences could spell a devastating end to what
began as a simple "bit on the side".
Script available on request.
Songs ...
: THE BARD
OF NEWFOUNDLAND (2010)
- Finalist, All-Ireland Fleadh 2010
: SCHOOL OF
REDUNDANCY (2010)
- Shortlisted, Sean
McCarthy Ballad Competition 2010
: FOREST
WARRIOR'S LAMENT
(2009) - Third place, All-Ireland
Fleadh 2009
: THE WILD
GEESE OF KILLYLEAGH
(2008) - Runner-up, All-Ireland Fleadh
2008 (Recorded on The
Poet's Dream)
For more check out the singing
and music section ...
Other ...
: NIGHTSHIFT (2010)
- Short story shortlisted in Flash500
Competition
: EXPLORING THE TOWN
(2010) - Poem published in Enniscorthy
Echo (scalderverse column)
: THE PIKEHEAD
(2007) - Novel excerpt published in The
Scaldy Detail 2007
: A FRIEND AND
FATHER (2007) - Verse published
in The Scaldy Detail 2007
: THE LILTER
(2006) - Short memoir published in Inside
the Crocodile (2006)
: WILD IN
THE COUNTRY (2005)
- Play excerpt published in The Scaldy Detail 2005
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"An interesting, clear and strong voice at work" - Soho
Theatre Company, London
"Imaginative and energetic, with a confident handling of character
and dialogue." - Royal Court, London (Script review)
"An engaging piece of theatre, particularly in its warm characterization
and its involving relationships." - Abbey Theatre, Ireland (Script
review)
"We found the writing rich, imaginative and vibrant. The piece
had colour, texture and a strong dramtic charge." - hampstead theatre,
London (Script review)
"A powerfully melodic singer, with a masterful touch on his well-crafted
guitar accompaniments" - Wexford Song Club
"Wexford-based O'Reilly shows plenty of promise here" -
Hotpress
“WHISHT! brought a powerful tonality to the choral and string
orchestral harmony. These distinct tonalities brought three forces together
and created the sound world, which coloured by the haunting accordian
brought us to many unusual and personal harbourings." - START Magazine
"Whisht! traditional singing group provided excellent tremelous
vocals on Macquarie Harbour which is spooky and atomspheric ... Currach
features excellent vocals from Helen Kirwan, with the male vocals equally
strong. It is an intimate, genuinely moving performance, with hushed playing
[from the Irish Chamber Orchestra] during which you could see a sudden
tremor of life in the conductor's [Fergus Sheil's] hand as he went about
his work ... The Harbour was written by Irish poet, Winifred Letts, and
speaks of the Wexford coastline. It was an ideal finish to the musical
event, including all of the choirs, with a paroxysm of emotion provided
by Paddy Berry of Whisht!" (David Looby, The Echo)
"Currach, by Tony Curtis, was sung by Paddy Berry, Helen Kirwan,
Paul O'Reilly and Niall Wall with delicate monochromes, and a vocal beauty
at once as fleeting as wild tulips" (Tom Mooney, The Echo)
"The word Whisht or éist means to be silent, stop or
listen, and listen you will to these six top exponents of the unaccompanied
song in the traditional idiom.... sixty minutes of wonderful ballad singing."
- Liam Gaul, County Wexford Free Press
"Lovers of Irish song will be enthralled by this album."
- Geoff Wallis, www.irishmusicreview.com
"It is wonderful to see the best singers in the county coming
together to pool their talents for our enjoyment. Each song and singer
is a delight." - Sean Ó Dubhghaill, South East Voice
"I was absolutely taken by what I heard... a fantastic hour
of solo traditional singing." - Áine Hensey, RTÉ Radio
One
"Beautifully produced." - Paddy Ryan, South East Radio
"... a lovely album, well worth having ..." - Dan Walsh,
South East Radio
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