Among Dragons

To book for schools on  Wednesday 4th June at 10am and Thursday 5th June at 10am and 11.30am,

please email info@milltheatre.ie

Among Dragons is a heartwarming adventure for young audiences 9+, or 4th class upwards.

Meet Ira. Ira is pretty strong. Ira has built a den – a special hideout where memories spark stories, big feelings roar, and imagination takes flight. But most of all, Ira’s den is for remembering their grandad Mate- how they would arm-wrestle with his best friend Pedro, fly and rescue kites from trees, and reflect on the unexpected wonder of… snail poo.

Among Dragons is an immersive, playful show designed for a small audience of approx 35. The audience are brought onstage to sit inside the den Ira has created. They are encouraged to respond to and chat with Ira to help recreate the story. While Ira tells stories, lights, video and music come together to heighten and explore Ira’s memories and emotions.

This production touches on themes of memory and love. While sensitively handled and age-appropriate, it may be emotionally challenging for audience members who have experienced a recent bereavement.

Directed and translated by Em Ó Ceallaigh and starring Aoife Sweeney O’Connor as Ira, Among Dragons is a new Irish production of Unter Drachen, a German language play created by Patricija Bronić, Hanna Röhrich, and Nadja Rui.

Free follow-up drama workshops and resource packs for schools are available as part of the production. Please contact the Box Office for more information.

Funded by The Arts Council with additional support by dlr Mill Theatre, Riverbank Arts Centre and axis:Ballymun.

Running Time:  45 minutes.

Image Credit – Pato Cassinoni