Check out the below link to see some awesome audiences from the 2011 tour.

Fantastic audience responces from the 2011 tour

Beat box from one of our audience members.

http://youtu.be/YvuJKj5G2wQ

Watch our video from our beautiful drive through the alps. What scenery.

http://youtu.be/CaCljEDOuGI

Tales from the road...

Munich.

The shamrocks had an amazing two weeks in Munich. Here are a few tales form the road.

As always Munich was a joy to visit with fantastic food, wonderful people, fascinating sights and of course kegs and kegs of delicious beer. We had a massive week when we were based in Munich performing eight shows in the first three days followed by a days rest on the Thursday and another two shows on the Friday. Along the way we were asked the same question by many people, ‘Aren’t you really tired?’ But for us the answer was always the same. As long as the audience is enjoying the performance, we in turn feed from their collective energy and so are able to do so many shows in such a short space of time. The audiences in that week were fantastic and although we fell into a deep sleep every night our head hit the pillows of those five days, we awoke each morning knowing that each performance would present us with another few hundred people coming to a theatre and allowing us an hour and a half of their day to enthral them as best we could.  In these two weeks we performed in schools and theatres in and around Munich, Simbach, Nurting, Plattling, Pfaffenhofem, Pforzheim, Neuotting, Wolnzach and Ingolstadt.  Phew…. A particular mention must go to a few of the venues - Off Broadway, Keller 2 in Munich. A cellar theatre that is an absolute treat to perform in and a very tasty restaurant above to satisfy the hungry actors post performance.  Kulturhaus Osterfield, Pforzheim. A beautiful theatre with ultra professional and friendly staff that makes it a visit we look forward to every time. Theater Schlosskeller, Nurtingen. This is another beautiful cellar theatre with all the charm associated with this historic city.

We met some wonderful people and again we were reminded of the generosity and friendly nature of the German people. At the end of the busy week we went to a bar called Jimmy’s café in Landsaut. It was our intention to have a beer or two, perform a few songs onstage before making our way home. We left Jimmy’s café (http://www.jimmys-cafe.de/ )at 2 45 am.

This little venue has an open stage one Friday per month. This happened to be one of those Fridays. During the course of the night we played with two harmonica players ( who had a crowd cheering harmonica duel during Sweet Home Alabama, one of which can be contacted at albert.koch@gmx.de), a number of guitarists and singers along with yours truly on drums. Such impromptu nights are always the best. We also met a lovely lady called Gabriella that night and she invited us to her home in Erding with her partner and friends the following weekend for a delicious Italian dinner. We finished that particular evening with a lot of beer and a good old sing song.

We were disappointed to bid farewell to Munich but the show must go on…….

Shamrocks in the Alps. The actors pose for a photo. The camera is on self timer video mode. Much hilarity ensues. No photo is taken. Someone is cold.

Week two saw us play in Ingolstadt, Schweinfurt, Spaichingen, Vaihingen Enz and Holzgerlingen. Each venue welcomed us in their friendly way and it was a pleasure to perform to every audience.  Now that we are in our second week, the actors are able to play with the characters a little more. As a tour progresses the likelihood of each actor forgetting lines or movements onstage evaporates, which in turn allows the ensemble to further explore the characters they portray onstage. Some actors may not diverge from the character created in the rehearsal room while others choose to subtly add eccentricities and traits to that created during the rehearsal period. This organic progress is what makes the medium of theatre so exciting to watch. An actor’s portrayal of a character from the beginning of a long theatre run to the end can change as the interpretation of the performer is affected by daily life just as each and every one of us differs slightly from a day to day basis.

We are thoroughly enjoying the audience’s responses to the shows. Both plays are receiving positive feedback. The friendliness that greets us in each town and city is also wonderful. The students and teachers are a pleasure to talk to and we are always delighted to chat with the audience members and afterwards with the teachers in their homes.

On Saturday the cast were lucky enough to explore the forests of Schonbuch, Holzgerlingen. We got lost, met sheep, got a shock from an electric fence, trekked through the briars and overgrown grass before finally making our way back to the tour van. We then finished the evening with a delicious chicken dinner and Fussball tournament before retiring home to our beds. And now we make our way to Waldkirchen……..

2011 Tour - Week one.

The Shamrocks had an amazing start to the 2011 tour. We arrived in France last Sunday and drove all day till we reached Germany. We settled down in a little hotel that night and had our first Weizenbier of the tour. We were a bit nervous about the first week as we had to perform all four shows. Our first show was in Wolkach and it went really well. There were no major mistakes in the show which is always a worry at the beginning of a run. We had a Q&A session with the excellent students of the WWG Gymnasium in Bayreuth. They very kindly presented us with a flag which is displayed proudly on the tour bus. The next few days saw us perform in Bayreuth and Erlangen. The week ended with a music show in a venue called 1888 Turnerbund. The show ran a little over time(almost three hours), but we were happy to perform to such a responsive audience. We later played an impromptu session in a bar called The Fat Lady Sings in Erlangen. http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/The-Fat-Lady-Sings/250845239597. Much fun was had by all !
The Shamrocks are spending today watching DVD's and enjoying some lovely food prepared by the amazing Edith and Bernhard. And as Shamrock Maeve says, 'we have the dockies on, cup of tea down and DVD ready'.
We look forward to another busy week ahead.

Charles Monkey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EphNydrP6nQ

A note from the company.

We here at Wilde Shamrock Touring Theatre are very excited about the 2011 Winter tour. We had a lot of fun in the rehearsals for this coming tour as well as getting through the mammoth task of producing four shows in just four weeks. We hope the enjoyment that we experienced throughout the process of creating the productions is transferred to each and every audience member on this tour. These shows were created in the rehearsal room and are bound by the effort of four actors enjoying their craft. We wish the company the very best of luck on the nine week tour and look forward to all the feedback along the way.......

Rehearsals - Final Week.

The final week of rehearsals have drawn to a close. The actors spent the week putting the final touches to the four shows this week. We are now proud to announce four completed shows for the 2011 tour. Divided Ireland and The life and Times of William Shakespeare are designed for the adult audiences. A brief history of Ireland is aimed at the younger fans and finally the Wilde Shamrock actors have put together a two hour music show with a very eclectic mix of songs which is suitable for all ages.

Charlie Ball.

Footage from a number of World cup finals of Charlie ball.

Rehearsals - Week three.

Another excellent week in the rehearsal room. The cast began the week with a performance of the Shakespeare production before rehearsals for Divided Ireland began. Divided Ireland features some wonderful traditional Irish songs, a conversation in the native language along with some very enjoyable dramatic scenes. We wish the cast all the best in the performance tomorrow and hope the final week of rehearsals isn't too hectic.

Charles Monkey Bio and headshot.

Charles Monkey is delighted to join the cast of the 2011 WSTT tour. Charles came to Dublin in 2005 to pursue a career in the theatre. He has also worked as a professional goalkeeper. This is his first major theatre tour and he is very much looking forward to getting on the road and seeing Germany, Switzerland and Denmark. When asked if he was nervous about the tour, he remarked, ''I was slightly apprehensive of life on the road. Before I entered the rehearsal room I had doubts about my ability as a performer. Now I understand that destiny has brought me to this point and I will strive to realise each and every ambition born in my heart and bred in my mind. Every actor will tell you that at certain points in their career they have doubted their ability, perhaps questioned the legitimacy of his or her place in the profession. But these doubts evaporate like puddles in the morning sun when I step onto a stage and feel the rush of adrenalin that accompanies a live performance. I give myself to the audience and they love me for that.'' Charles Monkey has arrived.

Charlie Monkey

Charlie met the cast today and is very excited about embarking on his first Wilde Shamrock tour.

Official 2010 World Cup ( Coles )

Rehearsals - Week two.

Another fantastic week of rehearsals from the cast. The Shakespeare show is now almost ready for a work in progress performance. The cast will perform tomorrow afternoon for a group of international foreign language students. The beginning of the week was spent blocking the rest of the script as well as working on a few new songs. The cast have already invented a new warm up and wind down rehearsal game. ( It should be pointed out that the 2010 tour saw the invention of a number of games and subsequent tour championships and World cups. The most notable game was Coles; a sport of nerves, skill and concentration. The official 2010 video will be uploaded this week which contains footage from three World cups.
There were also a number of other championships. The most notable being football tennis, beer mat flipping chess. [ Disclaimer : Wilde Shamrock invented none of these sports ]
Week two saw the invention of Green Bottle Knock Down. This game is pretty self explanatory. Cast members must use a bean bag to knock a green bottle from a table. Distraction tactics are frowned upon but not banned. The cast participate before and after rehearsals. The scores are being recorded with the rehearsal champion being announced on Friday, September 30th  at 17:00.
The cast had a full costume run on Friday afternoon and the show is looking very good with all cast members looking forward to the performance tomorrow.
The end of the week also saw the cast practicing a number of group songs and we can say that this years tour has a very eclectic and varied mix of songs which will accommodate all tastes.

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Vincent and Maeve tackle the script as Aidan takes a five minute break.

Rehearsals - Week one.

A wonderful start to the 2011 Autumn tour. Vincent, Aidan and Maeve met in Dublin on Monday to begin rehearsals with fellow cast member Elijah arriving from Australia on Thursday to complete the ensemble.

The beginning of the week saw the cast getting stuck into the large repertoire of songs needed for this years tour.There is already an eclectic mix of music to suit everyone.

Towards the end we got stuck into the Shakespeare play. This is going to be an energetic, fast paced production with quite a few laughs along the way. Prepare to meet William Shakespeare and his family aswell as scenes from some of his most memorable productions.

As week one draws to a close the actors have earned a weekend of relaxation. There has not been any mention yet of the 2011 Coles world championships but all players certainly look in good shape for the tournament. We will be posting more info on this sport of kings towards the end of the rehearsal period.

Wilde Shamrock on a Friday afternoon.

The actors display their professionalism.

During a performance Elijah is handed a prop. Unsure of how to use the instrument he improvises. The banging excites fellow cast members, Vincent and Aidan, into an impromptu performance of an old Irish classic, Rocky Road.

2011 Tour

These happy chaps will be treading the boards in an area near you in less than two months !!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLmwmX-mni8&feature=fvwrel

Our first post.

Welcome to the brand new blog spot for The Wilde Shamrock Touring Theatre. We have a very big tour beginning in October and will keep you updated with pictures, stories (amusing and otherwise) as well as all our tour dates and venues. We very much look forward to meeting all our audiences along the way.