Coproduced by Ceol Connected, the National Concert Hall and Draíocht Arts Centre
Commissioned by the Patrick Kavanagh Centre and Monaghan County Council
Co-created by Aisling Byrne, Emma Fisher-Owen and Thomas Johnston
Written and directed by Aisling Byrne
Musical Direction by Thomas Johnston
We are delighted to announce our 2025 national tour and album launch of The Land of a Hundred Little Hills.
After a highly successful 2023/2024 national tour, we will embark on a 9-venue tour between August and October 2025. The magic of the hills is coming to venues across Ireland including Kilkenny Arts Festival, Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Ramor Theatre, Townhall Arts Centre Cavan, The Lark, Siamsa Tíre, the National Concert Hall, Linenhall Arts Centre and Áras Inis Gluaire (Belmullet). More dates to be announced!
Funded by the Arts Council.
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 | Writer, director & dramaturg |
| 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 |
| Leonora Neary | Associate Producer |
| Lisa Mahony | Production Manager |
| Tomas Donaghy | Sound Engineer for tour |
| Marie Hegarty | Stage manager for tour |
| Sarah Keane | Deputy Production Manager |
| Gary de Búit | Filmmaker |
| Shona Macdonald | Illustrator |
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