Dan Colley

Theatre, Film and Spectacle writer and director. Artist in Residence in Riverbank Arts Centre. 'Lost Lear' and 'A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings' on tour

[Methuen Drama @MethuenDrama]

Congrats to @dangcolley whose play 'Lost Lear' @traversetheatre has won
@TheScotsman Fringe First Award!👏

#TravFest25 #EdFringe

https://t.co/eGCUTjhB8U

[The Alzheimer Society of Ireland @alzheimersocirl]

Huge congrats to @dangcolley, Matt Smyth & the #LostLear team on winning a #FringeFirst @edfringe! 👏Our @DCCNIRL members were proud to share their lived experience in the early stages of this powerful production. #edinburghfringe @traversetheatre

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

It was a very special experience collaborating with @DCCNIRL on the research of 'Lost Lear' co-produced by @riverbankarts and funded by @artscouncil_ie , thanks to Alzheimer Europe for highlighting this case study

[Alzheimer Europe @AlzheimerEurope]

Our friends at The @alzheimersocirl @DCCNIRL collaborate on groundbreaking play ‘Lost Lear’ to raise awareness of dementia
https://t.co/Kk4WiZpeeR

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

Had a wonderful time presenting 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' at Norwich w @culture_ireland suppory. If you're presenting at #edfringe would recommend getting in touch w Sam

[Sam Bain @Sam_Bain]

I will be at #edfringe to programme shows and connect with artists/companies. A bit about what in particular I’m looking for 🧵:
I programme 3 theatres in Norwich (more info below). We also produce, with ability to support development of new work, commission, and co-produce.

[Michael Patrick @micktheejit]

That's me playing Richard III @LyricBelfast

LIKE 'AT DO YE?!

Tickets here: https://t.co/b9GHcHO0YQ

[Project Arts Centre @projectarts]

Deadline approaching! 🚨 Is this you?

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

@GygaxFionnuala @Paddyhayze @ScreenIreland @TG4TV WOO! Congrats xx

[RiverbankArtsCentre @riverbankarts]

@dangcolley & crew have brought A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings to @Aklfestival this week!

Thank you to @Aklfestival for their hospitality & to @culture_ireland for their support!

We're sending all our positive vibes!

[Chris McCormack @ChrisMacCormack]

PLEASE RT. the Gaza-born theatre scholar Mahmoud Abusultan kindly shared his scholarship with me for this story. his family is homeless in Gaza, and his father is in a Khan Yunis hospital. if you liked the story, please donate to evacuate them to Egypt https://t.co/InaKM4vbYA

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

@de_Paor @AotearoaNZFest @culture_ireland @riverbankarts @mermaidarts Thanks Peter x

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

Huge thank you to @AotearoaNZFest for bringing LOST LEAR to Wellington audiences and to @culture_ireland for supporting. Four more shows in the Tāwahiri Warehouse before we go to Auckland!

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

Yeow! Go @krisanthenum and team at @LIFTfestival so much exciting theatre here...

Can very much recommend 'The Land Acknowledgement or As You Like It' in @southbankcentre

[LIFT @LIFTfestival]

Excited to reveal our stellar line-up for LIFT 2024, featuring an incredible roster of artists from around the world and our festival partners from London's most loved venues.

Don't miss out - grab your tickets now! https://t.co/WpusQoelJv
#LIFT2024 🎟️

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

@ChrisMacCormack Inr!

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

Hard recommend!

[Glass Mask Theatre @glassmaskdublin]

🚨 LAST CHANCE to catch Country Music!

We are just about sold out for the rest of our run but we still have a handful of tickets left for tonight and Friday, so round up your friends for a glass of wine and a show, you deserve it 🙌

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/JvJIs07oBV

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

We're so lucky in Dublin that we can see @Brokentalkers antic tussle btwn tradition and experiment in BELLOW, and @glassmaskdublin showcase world-class performances and writing in COUNTRY MUSIC, while the next wave is sharpening its teeth in @SceneAgusHeard - all in the same week

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

@tomcreed1980 @GateTheatreDub @SydneyTheatreCo Booked! Very excited x

[Dementia Carers Campaign Network (The ASI) @DCCNIRL]

Our #DCCN members had a feedback meeting today with @dangcolley & Matt following our engagement with them on 'Lost Lear'. The engagement was interesting and enlightening, and our members were delighted to also be involved in the Q&As when the play toured last year.
#dementia

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

@krisanthenum I'm so sorry to hear this

[Michael Patrick @micktheejit]

I feel a bit strange posting about this, but my has very generously organised a sponsored walk on 24th Feb. She's also set up a just giving page to help with all the costs for aids and things (cos my stupid MND legs don't work).

https://t.co/ci9KTJ4FGK

[Dan Colley @dangcolley]

This was one of the best things I did last year

[Run of the Mill Arts @ROTMArts]

Throughout 2022 and 2023, Run of the Mill ran a 6 month artist development programme at Maynooth University for 13 of our participants entitled The Engine Room. 

Photo credit: Sadbh McLoughlin

#internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities #internationaldayofdisabledpersons