Productions
Grimm Jam 2007
Grimm Jam follows one man’s journey on a magic train ride through a deliciously wicked cocktail of sweet and slimy stories. Made with traditional ingredients such as apples, frogs and lost slippers, mixed with a sprinkling of scary bits, a spoonful of circus tricks and generous splash of laughter. This is an entirely new and off the wall concoction of physical comedy, object theatre and gruesomely tasty tales.
Created and performed by James Jobson, Serena Brabazon, Kareen Pennefather
Direction by Fraser Hooper
The Grandmother 2006
A warm and funny story about an unhappy old lady who lives in a lighthouse on a small and far away Island. One windy Wednesday a small boat arrives, bringing George, the grandson she never knew she had. Slowly but surely George’s mischievous nature and happy spirit begins to melt his grumpy grandmother’s long frozen heart.
Created and performed by Colm O’Grady and Kareen Pennefather
Directional Assistance by Chrissy Polter
The Frog Prince 2005
Three Frogs tell the story from their perspective. This is a bold and raucous retelling of the traditional tale, performed with live music, song , a car tire and a shopping trolly. Performed in non-theatre venues.
Created and Performed by Serena Brabazon, James Jobson and Kareen Pennefather
Chilly in the Dark Times 2004
This exquisite wordless performance combines mime, music and shadow puppetry to explore the twilight world of children’s dreams. It’s all about what happens when a little girl falls asleep and one of her more mischievous dreams comes alive, wakes her up and wants to play!
Created and performed by Helene Hugel and Kareen Pennefather
Directored by Jennifer Jordan
The Magic Map 2003
Take a ride on the Magic Map and visit the seven inhabited continents of the world. This is an interactive puppet performance for young children.
Created by Monica Callen and Kareen Pennefather
Revised by James Jobson and Kareen Pennefather in 2008
Lost Property 2001
What happens if you are stuck in the most mundane of jobs? Your imagination takes you beyond boredom to a place where the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred. This is a bitter sweet physical comedy.
Created and performed by Meabh Ivers and Kareen Pennefather
Miss Minipeep’s 2003
Inside Out Circus
A flamboyant circus tent tells a story. She invites you to peep inside her tent and see a magical little world going around and around and to catch a peak of what happens behind the scenes where the pop corn sings and there are dancing sweets.
Created and Performed by Kareen Pennefather
The Bedmaker 2007
The Bedmaker transforms a bed into a performance landscape. This intimate, playful and sensitive show includes clowning, storytelling, object manipulation, child’s free play and sound. This is a multi-sensory, highly participatory experience for young children.
Devised by Helena Hugel
Directed by Kareen Pennefather
Supported by the Irish Arts Council, Tallaght Community Arts Centre and South Dublin City Council.
The Gift 2007/2009
Two children wake early one morning to discover a giant present waiting for them. Excitedly they tear open the paper only to discover that there is nothing inside. But they are mistaken, inside is a wonderful gift, a magical adventure into their imagination, full of surprises and delights.
This ingenious physical theatre production uses cardboard, wrapping paper and ribbon to create a world where anything can happen.
Co-produced with Mermaid Arts Centre 07
Re-worked in Association with The Nomad Collective 09
Alice 2008
Monkeyshines first site specific piece is a new and ingenious adaptation of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland.
The audience are invited to follow Alice down the rabbit hole and join her as she wonders through a real life wonderland. This out door promenade production features puppetry, masks, live music and a some delightful surprises.
Created in partnership with Killruddary Arts
