Coproduced by Ceol Connected, the National Concert Hall and Draíocht Arts Centre
Commissioned by the Patrick Kavanagh Centre and Monaghan County Council
Co-written and directed by Aisling Byrne
Musical Direction by Thomas Johnston
Co-created by Emma Fisher-Owen and Thomas Johnston
After 18 venues, 38 shows and 4000+ children and adults who joined us along the way, we brought our tour of The Land of a Hundred Little Hills to a close in March 2024.
A genuine and heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came along to our venue partners and to everyone who made it possible for us to create this magical world. In particular, The Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Monaghan County Council, Creative Monaghan, the National Concert Hall, Draíocht Arts Centre, Backstage Theatre, Dunamaise Arts Centre and the Arts Council.
We’re incredibly grateful to work with an amazing team of sound and talented people – thank you one and all. We are so proud of what we have created and have no doubt that we will visit the land of a hundred little hills in the not too distant future. Until then, keep playing!
Inspired by Patrick Kavanagh’s A Christmas Childhood poem, this is a touching story about a young boy whose life was full of wonder, fantastical adventures with his friends, and a deep connection with nature and the world around him.
However, after growing up moving away from home, he somehow lost his wonder along the way.
Can his childhood book of memories help him to rediscover it?
Can he reconnect with the magic of childhood once again?
Using a combination of live music, puppetry and animation The Land of a Hundred Little Hills is a joyful, moving, and action-packed musical tale.
A unique, authentic gig theatre experience for children ages 6+ that vividly and intimately celebrates the wonder of childhood; exploring how the ordinary can become extraordinary in the eyes of a child.
Coproduced by Ceol Connected, the National Concert Hall and Draíocht Arts Centre. Commissioned by the Patrick Kavanagh Centre and Monaghan County Council and funded by the Arts Council.
| Aisling Byrne | Director, dramaturg & co-writer |
| Emma Fisher-Owen | Set & paper puppet design, animation & co-creator |
| Thomas Johnston | Performer, musical director, producer, co-creator & composition |
| Áine McGeeeny | Performer, composition & arrangements |
| Stephen Markham | Performer, composition, arrangements & sound design |
| Seán O’Meara | Performer & arrangements |
| Tommy Baker | Puppeteer & ‘little boy’ puppet-maker |
| Sebastian Pizarro | Lighting Design |
| Olga Profutkina | Costume Design |
| Ivan Fisher-Owen | Puppet mechanism designer & animator |
| Colin Bartley | Carpenter |
| Brioni Gallagher | Creative Producer |
| Lisa Mahony | Production Manager |
| Tomas Donaghy | Sound Engineer for tour |
| Michael Stapleton | Stage manager for tour |
| Sheila Murphy | Lighting operator for tour |
| Gary de Búit | Filmmaker |
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