Presented by Theatre Gu Leor, Fishamble and Theatr Bara Caws
Written by Eva O’ Connor, Mairi Morrison, and Mared Llywelyn Williams
Directed by Muireann Kelly

‘Taigh’ in Gaelic, ‘Tŷ’ in Welsh and ‘Teach’ in Irish. The same meaning in three languages: ‘House’. The centre of our world, it’s a place for family, for gathering, for music. A place for mourning and for celebration. But it’s a place under threat, with second home ownership, rising rents and lack of affordable housing impacting our communities and our languages.

Taigh Tŷ Teach is a major, tri-lingual co-production of a new site-specific piece written by Mairi Morrison in Scotland, Eva O’ Connor in Ireland and Mared Llywelyn Williams in Wales, and performed in each of the three countries in Gaelic, Irish and Welsh with English subtitles.

Three houses, three communities and three stories unfolding, each reflecting the challenges shared by the three countries and the people at the heart of them.

Scottish audiences will have the chance to see this live, site-specific production at Grinneabhat in Bragar, Isle of Lewis from 30th January to 1st February.

2024 DATES

30/01 - 01/02 | Grinneabhat, Lewis >>> TIOCAIDEAN AN SEO

09-10/02 & 12-14/02 | Ionad na Dromoda, co. Kerry, Ireland >>> TIOCAIDEAN AN SEO

21-24/02 | Nant Gwrtheyrn, Llŷn, Wales >>> TIOCAIDEAN AN SEO

CAST

Honi Cooke

Martha Dunlea

Richard Elfyn

Siôn Emyr

Mirain Fflur

Màiri Morrison

Eoin Ó Dubhghaill

Sam James Smith

Elspeth Turner

CREATIVE TEAM

Director - Muireann Kelly

Writers - Màiri Morrison, Eva O’Connor & Mared Llywelyn Williams

Dramaturg - Pamela McQueen

Set & Costume Design - Becky Minto

Lighting & AV Designer - Ceri James

Musical Director - Hilary Brooks

Sound Designer - Berwyn Morris-Jones

Associate Director - Betsan Lloyd

Associate Set & Costume Designer - Fraser Lappin

SUPPORT

The production is supported by Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Siamsa Tíre, Foras na Gaeilge, British Irish Chamber of Commerce, British Council Ireland, Scottish Government in Ireland, and Welsh Government in Ireland, Arts Council of Wales, and Gwynedd Council Shared Prosperity Fund. First developed with support from Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

With special thanks to everyone at Grinneabhat.