The Alley Theatre

As part of National Poetry Day on 6th Octoberand celebration of Flann O'Brien, the Poetry Chicks worked with pupils from the Strabane District to create poems and plays based on Flann O'Briens work.  Listen to this podcast to hear two students parady

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Listen to Joel Devine as he talks about how to join Strabane Camera Club and thier latest exhibtion at the Alley Theatre.  Strabane District Camera Club Exhibtion will be on show until Friday 23rd September.

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Listen as the facilitators and students of Border Youth Summer Camp 2011 talk about thier expereince over the last few weeks in the Alley Theatre, Strabane and Balor DCA, Ballybofey and discover what their performance on the 17th and 19th August is going to be about.

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Teresa Stewart from Strabane Festivals talks about how Strabane's World of Ice, situated behind the Alley Theatre came about, how you can get involved and what's the latest news!

Tickets for World of Ice are on sale at the Alley Theatre on 028 7138 4444. The rink is open until Boxing Day, pre-booking essential due to demand!

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This podcast includes interviews with 3 remarkable women who share their life stories in the new play in "I Once Knew A Girl. 

All three have lived through the Troubles in Northern Ireland and has either taken part, been victims or witness the terrible events that have occurred in Northern Ireland over the last 30 years. From a member of the Provisional IRA, a bomb victim and the wife of a husband killed by a terrorist bomb, this podcast offers a fascinating insight into the Troubles, the role women played and the stories of these three remarkable women.

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Teya Sepinuck, creator of "I Once Knew A Girl...." discusses the story behind this ground breaking play, performed by 6 women whose lives have been linked with the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Exploring the motivation behind developing the play, the stories from the woman on stage and what she hopes patrons will take away from this emotional show, Teya offers a very personal account of this shows journey.

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Over the last two weeks Strabane’s Alley Theatre has been the training centre for over 12 sound and lighting engineers, who have been benefiting from a unique new technical course, supported by Concensus and in association with Derry’s Playhouse Theatre.

The Alley’s Technical Officer, Andrew Orr and his qualified technical team took over 12 participants through a groundbreaking OCN Level 2 Sound and Lighting Qualification, the first time this qualification has been held in Strabane.  

“The course participants came from all backgrounds with varying amounts of technical experience in arts venue” commented the Technical officer for the Alley Theatre, Andrew Orr. “As the programme developed you could see the confidence and skill levels increase with every student and I was delighted that on the final session everyone passed the course with top marks.”

“In Northern Ireland the vast majority of people live with a 30 minute drive time of a major arts centre. These centres are a hub of creativity and are now major employers within Northern Ireland. With the announcement of the City of Culture status coming to Derry~Londonderry and arts centres like the Alley Theatre in every major town in the province, the opportunity for employment and further experience for students on our scheme is tremendous. I would like to thank all the participants on the scheme for working so hard and congratulate them on their achievements and personally thank Concensus and the Playhouse theatre for their support during this course.  

“Concensus, a new initiative supporting community and voluntary, trade union and other organisations in developing new services, resources, and approaches with the participation of members of their client groups” commented Rosaleen Gallagher from Concensus, who are funding this new initiative at the Alley Theatre, Strabane.

“While the prospectus describes a range of activities for all learners at all levels and backgrounds, two themes that are common to all: participation and sustainable communities. Through a range of activities Concensus supports the participation of learner’s in identifying and addressing local issues through significant but nonetheless achievable local- or issued based – actions. All activities are learner led and learners may achieve recognized certification for their process. We are delighted with the success of this recent OCN Level 2 in Sound and Lighting Course at the Alley and hope the participants succeed in achieving further training, experience and employment in the future.”

John Kerr, Alley Theatre Manager concluded “This OCN Level 2 in Sound and Lighting qualification was only made possible due to the funding and support from Concensus and the Playhouse Theatre, therefore on behalf of the students I would like to thank them for their support. This groundbreaking course will now leave an educational legacy with all the participants, which they can now build upon in their new roles or courses. For more information about the scheme check out the latest new page on www.alley-theatre.com.

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A new podcast by Leanne Kelly, looking at the exciting new Border Youth Summer scheme, supported by IFI (Intenational Fund For Ireland). In this podcast group leaders and students talk about what they have been doing in this exciting performing arts summer project.

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Leanne Kelly talks to Pat McCabe, Gallery Curator and Nathan Flatman, Marketing Officer from the Alley Theatre, Strabane, discuss some of the fortchcoming exhibitions coming to the Alley in the next 6 months. For more information visit www.alley-theatre.com.

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Famous around the world, this poignant exhibition has promoted a greater understanding about the legacy left by Anne Frank and her diary. Adrian Beattie from Strabane District Council, one of the main funders for the exhibition, talks about the Anne Frank story and what to expect when visiting this moving exhibition.

Visitors will experience a replica room where Anne confided in her diary about her hopes, ambitions and perceptions about conflict and the human condition. To reach the “secret annexe” room in the exhibition, visitors must first pass through a multi-media display which explores the themes that dominated her life and a tunnel on the Holocaust and genocides around the world. Themes of Identity, Prejudice and Racism, Conflict and Peace, Moral Responsibility, and Freedom and Democracy. The giant exhibition panels, which carry significant excerpts from Anne's diary, also show examples of present day issues in picture and print, whilst televisual displays show teenagers of today discussing the issues in a 21st century.

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