An Taibhdhearc presents ‘Dathann Geala Amháin’
16 March 2025
‘Bright Colours Only’
‘DROP DEAD FUNNY’ – The Observer
This legendary Irish wake show has toured from Belfast to Brazil in a hearse! An Taibhdhearc presents the premier of its translation into Irish. ‘Bright Colours Only’ is a wickedly funny one-woman show, resurrected for the first time for the Galway Theatre Festival and on tour. Enjoy a drop of the hard stuff and join us on this heartwarming journey to the edge of oblivion. This show is only suitable for those dying to live. Tea, sympathy and sandwiches will also be provided. English surtitles will be available. Contains some mild swearing and references to violence. 14+
Muireann Kelly, Artistic Director, An Taibhdhearc commented: “As the National Irish Language Theatre, it is vital that we tell stories like ‘Bright Colours Only’ - a play that celebrates humour and resilience, and reflects how we are at our best when we come together. Stories that come from all parts of this island need to be heard and seen in Irish, both on our stage at An Taibhdhearc and on tour across the North and South of Ireland and abroad. Our vision is to produce engaging work in Irish, reflecting who we are today, while providing a home for ambitious Irish language artists and their work. This is the first production in our new season of five events that will take place in 2025, stories about and for all of us, for those who use Irish every day, those learning and the Gaeilge curious”
Touring May 2025 - Dates below
1-3, 6 - 10 May: An Taibhdhearc, Galway www.antaibhdhearc.com
14 May: Amharclann Ghaoth Dhobhair, Donegal - www.amharclann.com
17 May: The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar - www.thelinenhall.com
21 May: Axis Ballymun, Dublin - www.axisballymun.ie
23-24 May: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Belfast - www.culturlann.ie
Cast
Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
Creative team
Writer - Pauline Goldsmith
Director - Muireann Kelly
Translation - Séamas Mac Annaidh
Set and Costume Designer - Bridget Ní Dhuinn
Lighting Designer - Dara Hoban
Animators - Eabha Bortolozza & Jack Kirwin
ABOUT THE WRITER
Bright Colours Only was written by the award-winning (‘Best actress’ - The Stage) Belfast writer and actor Pauline Goldsmith. Her quintessential Irish wake show toured internationally to great acclaim, and now starring Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh (Katie in Ros na Rún) this dearly departed show is back!
ABOUT BRÍDÍN NÍ MHAOLDOMHNAIGH
Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh is an actor, presenter, and writer from Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal. She spent nine years acting in Ros Na Rún and her recent performance credits include An Bhfuil a Fhios Agat (2021), The Queen VS Patrick O Donnell (2022) and Díolta Faoina Luach (2023). She spent her youth performing locally with Aisteoirí Ghaoth Dobhair before coming to NUIG and graduating with a degree in Theatre and Performance with arts.
ABOUT MUIREANN KELLY
Muireann Kelly is the Artistic Director of An Taibhdhearc, Amharclann Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. Originally from County Mayo, she studied drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gàidhlig at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Prior to An Taibhdhearc, she developed and directed Fishamble/Theatre Gu Leòr/Bara Caws’ co-production of ‘Taigh/Tŷ/Teach’ (House) - a large scale, site specific, trilingual piece about the housing crisis. Written and performed in Welsh, Scottish and Irish Gaelic in all three countries, it was also filmed on site and premiered in the Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin in 2024. As Artistic Director and founder of Scottish company, Theatre Gu Leòr (2013-2023), she developed, commissioned and directed new work in Gàidhlig and other minoritised languages which toured nationally and internationally.