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Latest News
Jan 2012
The short film , Galway's
Computer Museum is be screened with other
shorts at Galway's Little Cinema on Tues. 31st Jan 2012.
The curator of the Museum, Mr. Smyth is expected to attend
Jan 2012
An extended interview with the theatre
Director and actor Brian Murry is being coated by Bannerboy
and cut into a short documentary on directing for the Theatre
. More details later.
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Dec 2011
Produced with the assistance of
curator Brendan Smyth, this short doc captures the achievments
of the Galway Computer and Telecommunications Museum in
restoring and displaying some of the computer machines of
days gone by. A selection of the Computer Games of the 70's
and 80's is also on display.The clip is 10mins. in duration
and is available to view
on Vimeo or can be purchased by emailing Bannerboy or
ger@gerconsidine.com
Sept 2011
Bannerboy are currently working on their edit of the Galway
Computer Museum footage which they hope to upload to their
YouTube channel later.
Aug 2011
The Bannerboy short 'Deirdre's
Passions' will be screened at the Waterford Film
Festival on Sat. 5th Nov. More information see http://www.waterfordfilmfestival.com/programme.html
Nov 2010
Philadelphia Here I
Come
The run ended on Dec 11th. A nice
message was received by the company from Brian Friel
in relation to the production.
Nov 2010
Philadelphia Here I
Come at Millbank Theatre, Rush
The Friel play Philadelphia Here
I Come ! opened on Wed 17th. Nov.It's scheduled to run for
4 weeks Wed to Sat. and finishing on Sat Dec 11th. For further
info see millbanktheatre.com
Oct 2010
Fever Dream in
Lighthouse Complex, Smithfield
The play 'Fever Dream - the Last
Days of Edgar Allen Poe' is on in the Complex, Smithfield,
starting Monday 25th and running till Saturday 30th Oct.
Ger is reembracing the role of Dr. Joseph Moran which he
played in the original 2009 production.
Oct 2010
Deirdre's Passions'
award
TheNotification received in the
past week that the Bannerboy Productions short documentary
was shortlisted in the category BEST DOCUMENTARY at the
Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 2010 in Skull, West Cork.
Oct 2010
Rehersals of Fever Dream re-commenced for a run
in the Complex beside the Lighthouse Theatre, Smithfield
on 25th Oct.
Oct 2010
Rehersals are currebtly ongoing
for 'Philidelphia, Heri I come' which is running in the
Millbank Theatre, Rush from Nov 17 for four weeks.
Sept 2010
The Treshing Day in Woodford, Galway
is being filmed by Bannerboy Productions as one segment
of the Disappearing Irish Customs video.
Aug 2010
Directing Course in University
of Limerick
The UL directing course 'The Right Direction' was an intensive
but rewarding adventure.The course, coordinated by Antoinette
Duffy, concentrated mostly on Movement and Physicality.
As the week progressed each budding director got the opportunity
to direct their own stage segment.
The Mad Hatters Ball was also an ocassion to be remembered
!!
July 2010
Ger is partaking in the week-long directing for Theatre
course 'The Right Direction' at University of Limerick hosted
by Antoinette Duffy from the Gaiety School of Acting.
July 2010
See more images of this event at Flikr
There was a good turnout both at
the Galway City Library on Sat 10th and along the riverbank
at the Born Centre on Sunday 11th. On Sat the the event
was introduced by Pat - the Library manager and the complete
event was recorded. We had extra contributions from Eamonn
Shevlin of An Taibhdearc and Unity Doherty. Thankfully the
weather obliged for Sundays outside event . Dr . Agnew repeated
her very informative talk on Kavanagh's life and work. Howard
Linnane read some of his favourites and Eamonn Shevlin sang
'Raglan Road' and 'If Ever You Go To Dublin Town' accompanied
by Ide on fiddle. Ms Deirdre Manifold (Kavanagh's girlfriend
for 5yrs in the early '50's) and family joined the gathering
mid-way through and acknowledge the significance of the
ocassion.
July 2010
Patrick Kavanagh Literary
Event in Galway
The Kavanagh Day is being staged in Galway again this year.
The event is taking place indoors at the Galway City Library
on Sat 10th July and outdoors on Sun 11th. July at the Born
Centre, Newtownsmith. The guest speakers this year include
Kavanagh expert Dr. Una Agnew and Ml. D. Higgins TD. Accompanying
music is provided by Ide Ni Fhaolain on fiddle and Tony
Small (ex Wilde Geese)on guitar. See the Kavanagh
Day Poster. The second day of this years event runs
outdoors on Sun.11th. The performances will take place at
Abhainn na mBradan (the Born Quarter) which is truely a
magnicificant building with breadthtaking views of the river
Corrib and many historic buildings along the riverbank.
See Over-the-Edge link to this event
http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com/2010/06/o-commemorate-me-kavanagh-day.html.
See also notice of this event in
the Galway
Independent.
May 2010
Ger's Documentary 'Deirdres Passions' will show at the Fastnet
Film Festival in Skull. It will screen on Day 2 - Fri. 28th
May in the 12-1pm timeslot. Check following link for program
http://www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/fsff_programme_2010.pdf
May 2010
Millbank Theatre members and selected guests meet and debate
with Ireland's new Cultural Ambasator, Gabrial Byrne on
Art nad Culture in the community.
May 2010
The Bannerboy Productions short doc 'The Burning Butts'
is included in the May schedule on DCTV . It is going out
four times weekly - Tues. 20:30, Wed. 16:30, Thurs. 23:00
and Fri. 16:30
Feb 2010
Recording of the play 'Sive' and interviews with Theatre
director Brian Murry taking place in locations in Rathoath
and central Dublin. This footage is to be compiled , edited
and made available as an education aid for Second Level
schools.
Jan 2010
Working with HSE-North Eastern District on Medical Student
training
Nov 2009
Ger appears as Dr. Moran in the Liberty Boy production of
'Fever Dream '
in the International Bar Nov 23-28th
Sept 2009
Catch Ger appearing in small part in Rasai na nGaillimhe,
a 7-part series starting on TG4 on Sept 23rd at 9:30pm
Sept 2009
'Deirdres Passions' will screen at the Kerry Film Festival
at end of October
July 2009
As part of the Patrick Kavanagh Day Ger will be giving a
portrail of the poet in Galway City Library on Sat. 11 July
and in Sheridans Wine Bar on Wed. 15th July
July 2009
Ger's Documentary 'Deirdres Passions' will show at the Galway
Film Fleadh in the Way Out West segment on Thurs. 9th July
. It will also screen at the Earwig Arts Festival in August
week 3.
Oct 2008
Taking part in the seven weekend 'Making Documentries' course
in the Galway Film Centre with Paddy O'Connor
May 2008
Ger is doing a Shakesperean Drama workshop with Classic
Stage Ireland in the Lab facilitated by Andy Hinds
Jan 2008
New Upload
MARU - The Covey Case, broadcast on TG4 in Dec 2007
Jan 2008
The Venue Theatre Ensemble will perform 'Othello' in Mullingar
in early Feb '08
Dec 2007
Appeared as the Co-lead in the screening of Maru in TG4
Dec 2007
Appearing in “Othello” at the Venue Theatre,
Rathoath, Dublin until mid December 2007
Feb 2006
Ger is attending the Abbey Theatre Workshop 'The Dynamics
of Movement' facilitated by Mikel Murfi
Nov 04
Recording 'Life's A Gamble' at the Galway Film Centre
Jan 04
On location in Wicklow playing Ml. McKevitt in 'Omagh'
Aug 03
In RTE recording 'Fair City' episode as Glen
July 03
Attending the Pierce Brosnan Actor Masterclass at the Galway
Film Fleadh
Nov 02
Recording 'Ros na Run' episode in TG4 in An Spideal
as Padraig character which is directed by Trevor O Clohertaigh
Oct 02
Working on location in Spiddeal with Abu Media on 'Fear
an Phoist' - a TG4 series directed by Denis Kirkland
of 'Benny Hill' fame.
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