SHELL WHISPERER - a performance about the ocean, climate change and
the poetry of promises made (2025/6)

Supported by Axis Ballymun and the Arts Council - An Chomhairle Ealaíon

The sea is feeling unwell. The sea goddess calls to the Shell Whisperer to help. Children the world over may make promises to help keep plastics and other rubbish out of the ocean in the future. The promises will be whispered into shells and returned on the tides to the sea.

What promises would you make?
​For ages 5-6 years

Written by Ginni Manning (UK)
Designed and Directed by Rachel Riggs (Australia/UK)
Operated by Akvile Simanskiene
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MORA - a performance about tea, worries and friendship (2023)

Supported by Axis, Ballymun and AGF funding from the Arts Council,  An Chomhairle Ealaíon. 

For ages 3-6 years. 

Directed by Aisling Byrne
Written in collaboration with Sarah Fitzgibbon
Sound Design by Cormac O'Connor
Set and Costume Design by Orla Kelly
Performed by Cliodhna Noonan
Stage technician Akvile Simanskiene
​Image by Karol Szarek Photography

Mora is a brownie fairy who lives in a teahouse she built herself in the forest. She has three sprite friends who live with her. Kiki is mischievous, Sclimpini is a worrier and Luchorpán is desperately shy. Today Mora wants to throw a tea party with invited guests (you!) to thank Luchorpán for making her beautiful new shoes. But things do not always go to plan ... and getting ready to have an event at home with three personalities around is definitely not easy... 

"It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be!!!"

TROLLAND  - A performance about leadership and choice. With the puppets of Vitalijus Mazuras. TROLLAND is produced by Axis Ballymun and premieres as part of SmAllfolk Festival in 2024.

Long time ago, in a land wild and free, lived a king of the trolls, king of stone , wind and sea. But now, he is old and frail and it is time to pass the crown to one new. Who will step forward? What will they offer? Who will the people choose and why? 
Who would you choose? 

A performance and art activity for ages 4+ 

Directed by Dominic Moore
Adapted by Dominic Moore from an original text by the late Jacques Mathiessen
Puppets by master puppeteer Vitalijus Mazuras
Music composed by Oleg Pomonorev
Arranged by Dominic Moore
Set construction David Noonan
Stage technician Dominic Moore

Performed by Cliodhna Noonan
Image by Karol Szarek Photography

"Only the one who can answer my riddle may be crowned King of the Trolls!"

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​SILVER TREE - A performance about fate and choices, based on the Romanian legend of the Ursitoarea fairy. 

Once upon a time there was a fairy and a Silver Tree. And a baby. The fairy gave the baby a choice of three wishes. What could they be?

A performance and keepsake art activity for 0-9 months and adult carers

Directed by Giovanna Caire
Designed by Margareta Smith
Performed by Cliodhna Noonan
​Image by Karol Szarek Photography 

"Che sera, sera, whatever will be, will be... " (Doris Day).

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DREAMTRAIN - A performance about travel, landscapes, making new friends and solving problems. 

Train whistle blowing... who's calling? where destination? what destination? Close your eyes and come aboard! 

A performance for 0-4 with a keepsake art activity included.

Created by Cliodhna Noonan
Designed by Serban Rotariu
Original lullably composed and arranged by Lyric Unger-Bowditch

Performed by Cliodhna Noonan
​Image by Karol Szarek Photography

"All aboard!!! Take your seats! Dreamtrain Away!!!"

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