Gerry Cunningham, a proud Clonmore man, is a teacher, musician, songwriter, band leader, choirmaster, producer, playwright and Gael. For Dandercast he took the dander along the banks of The Blackwater river which marks the border between Armagh and Tyrone near the national trust property The Argory in the company of "Oul Han" Brian Mill and Oliver Corr 

MUSIC: The Block Set by More Power to Your Elbow 

Teacher, playwright, and actor Mark Shields  takes a dander with us down the Coalisland Canal from the Moor Bridge on a March morning to chat with Oul Han Declan McGrath recorded and produced by Oliver Corr 

Oul Han Shane Coleman former Clonoe sportsman Tommy Corr as they dander down The School Rampart in Derrylaughan Co Tyrone Tommy was a Gaelic footballer for Clonoe O'Rahilly's GFC as well as Tyrone minors and under 21's He was a six times All Ireland senior boxing champion representing Ireland at tournaments all over the world.  He won bronze  medals at Commonwealth Games and World Championships as well as representing Ireland at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984

In June 2021 "The Oul Hans" Dec McGrath, Shane Coleman, Seón og Coleman, Brian Mills and Liam McIlvenna embark on a 26 mile Mighty Marathon  Hike along the North Coast raising funds in aid of of Macmillan Cancer Care. All are veterans of the local theatre scene in Mid Ulster having performed in numerous shows for The Craic Theatre, The Bardic Theatre, Castlehill Theatre Group and The River Tall Community Theatre Group. In this first episode "A Leap of Faith" Dec McGrath goes walking and chatting with Oul Han founder & mature student Shane Coleman as he prepares for the mighty hike fundraiser. PLEASE LISTEN TO THE END TO CATCH SOME SPECIAL BONUS MATERIAL!!

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This is an extract from a stage play written by Mark Shields to celebrate the Industrial heritage of Coalisland Co Tyrone. It features members of the Craic Theatre Players It was produced by The Craic Theatre in association with Lough Neagh Partnership. 
The Cast
Tommy McIlvenna
Patrick McLernon
Stacey Hetherington
Ronan Hamill
Liam McIlvenna
Tracy Timlin
Aoife Corr
Decky Kelly
Tony Gervin
Declan McGrath
Ronan Johnson 
Claire McCrory
Shane Coleman
Holly Foy
Frank Fee
Malachy Quinn

Directed & Written by Mark Shields
Produced by Oliver Corr 
Music by Cuig, Blackwater Ceili Band, Lee Lynch, and Micheál Ó Súilleabháin

Craic theatre -One act wednesdays - episode 2
A chance meeting in a Dublin city park sees two office workers discover that they have much more in common than lunchtime concerts and ham & cheese sandwiches
With Claire McCrory as Kate and Brian Mills as William

This short play contains adult themes

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Craic Theatre would like to acknowledge the support of Mid Ulster Council and the Arts Council NI with this production 

Frank has been a stalwart of the local theatre scene for many, many years going back to the days of Coalisland Dramatic Society based at the old Parochial Centre in Coalisland with credits in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “The Man Who Came to Dinner”. For the Bardic Theatre Donaghmore he played many roles including in Brian Friel’s “Lovers,” JB Keane’s classic “The Field” and the long running Wesley Burrow’s comedy “Affluence”. For the Craic Theatre. Frank has played in many of the Sam Cree comedies as well as in Friel’s “Translations” and “Freedom of the City” and the Martin McDonagh play “A Skull in Connemara”. And most recently as Canon Mick Byrne in Friel’s Philadelphia Here I Come     

Craic Theatre would like to acknowledge the support of Mid Ulster Council and the Arts Council NI with this podcast

It was announced last week that The Craic Theatre had been nominated in 5 categories for our production of Little Shop of Horrors in the AIMS (Association of Irish Musical Societies) Awards.  Best Director Sean O’Neill, Best Musical Director Roisin Corr, Best Actress Kim Gildernew, Best Technical Theatre Production and Best Overall Show. So we have gather Sean Roisin and Kim along with  set designer Fiona McNaney for an online celebration of this achievement.

Craic Theatre would like to acknowledge the support of Mid Ulster Council and the Arts Council NI with this podcast

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee presented as part of One Act Wednesday featuring Conor Begley as Jerry and Declan McGrath as Peter directed by Claire McCrory It was rehearsed and recorded under the social distancing restrictions because of Covid -19

Craic Theatre would like to acknowledge the support of Mid Ulster Council and the Arts Council NI with this podcast

Claire Murray who had had a long association with Craic going back to our very first production back in 1995 the willie Russell musical play Our Day Out Memoralble she played the part of Mona in Owen McCafferty’s adaptation  of Days of Wine and Roses alongside Nigel O’Neill . In 2013 she established Blunt Fringe production company specialising in musical theatre 

Claire is currently  Head of Development & Marketing at The Lyric Theatre, Belfast.

Craic Theatre would like to acknowledge the support of Mid Ulster Council and the Arts Council NI with this podcast