Passionfruit Theatre

The Passionfruit Theatre is a theatre and theatre company based in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. It was founded by Irish playwright and novelist Joe Ducke, Old Vic graduate Emily Campbell, and lighting designer Emma Lohan. It is the third theatre in Athlone along with the The Dean Crowe Theatre and Arts Centre and The Little Theatre

Productions

Since its inception, Passionfruit Theatre has produced shows in Athlone, as well as others which have toured Ireland to some Critical Acclaim. It's productions have included

  • "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" by Joe Ducke (2005)
  • "Walk a Crooked Mile" by Joe Ducke (2006)
  • "Brazen Bulls" by Oswald J. Healy (2006)
  • "A Slight Ache" by Harold Pinter (2006)
  • "With Wandering Steps and Slow" by Oswald J. Healy (2007)

Refurbishment

In August 2007 Passionfruit Theatre was approved for a governmental grant towards the refurbishment of its theatre at Northgate St., Athlone, with its planned grand opening in October 2007. The newly refurbished theatre has been designed by Budd Holden, student of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.1

See also

  • Athlone
  • List of Irish theatres and theatre companies