Cian Ó Náraigh
Drama Techniques, Movement Disciplines, Theatre Making
Locations
Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Roscommon, Wicklow
In-person workshops?
Yes
Online workshops?
Yes
Contact details
Email
Website
Skills and workshops
Skills and workshop facilitated
Acting
Creative Writing
Ensemble Work
Introductory Drama
Improvisation
Presentation and Public Speaking
Script and Text Analysis
Shakespeare
Verbatim Theatre
Movement
Viewpoints
Devising
Directing
Forum Theatre
Playwriting
Workshops as Gaeilge?
Yes
Age range facilitated
Under 12, 12-15, 15-18, 18+
Artist biography
Cian is a drama facilitator, theatremaker, and playwright. His practice is interested in creating workshops that are playful and engaging, with a grounding in our contemporary experiences. As a Gaeilgeoir, he has a specific interest in exploring more as Gaeilge. Examples of recent projects include:
- 'Nasc', a multilingual devising project based on young people's views on land ownership, environment, and the disconnect we feel with it. Inspired in part by the work of Manchán Magan. (2024, Kildare Youth Theatre and Kildare County Council.)
- 'Here We Are Now', a theatre co-creation project with LGBTQ+/youth groups in the Cavan & Monaghan area, in which the participants created a script on issues they wanted to see on stage. (2023, Cruinniú na nÓg).
Outside of facilitation, Cian was the Artist in Residence in Roscommon Arts Centre in 2023, where he developed his work as a playwright. His has previously received Kildare County Council's Research and Thinking Bursary. Previous works have been included in festivals such as Scene&Heard and For/With/By.
- 'Nasc', a multilingual devising project based on young people's views on land ownership, environment, and the disconnect we feel with it. Inspired in part by the work of Manchán Magan. (2024, Kildare Youth Theatre and Kildare County Council.)
- 'Here We Are Now', a theatre co-creation project with LGBTQ+/youth groups in the Cavan & Monaghan area, in which the participants created a script on issues they wanted to see on stage. (2023, Cruinniú na nÓg).
Outside of facilitation, Cian was the Artist in Residence in Roscommon Arts Centre in 2023, where he developed his work as a playwright. His has previously received Kildare County Council's Research and Thinking Bursary. Previous works have been included in festivals such as Scene&Heard and For/With/By.
Education and qualification
PHECC First Aid Responder Course (2024)
Maynooth University - Certificate in Directing for Theatre (2023)
Youth Theatre Ireland’s Drama Facilitation Training Course (2022)
Maynooth University - Bachelor of Arts (English and Irish, 2021)
Crooked House Theatre Company's Young Actor's School (2018)
Other Experience:
Cian first joined youth theatre as a member of Kildare Youth Theatre in 2015, before becoming a facilitator there in 2019. Since then, he has facilitated with groups local and abroad. Following completion of Youth Theatre Ireland's Drama Facilitation Training Course, Cian has been an Assistant Facilitator at the National Festival of Youth Theatre since 2022. He is also a member of their Welfare Panel, having been a welfare officer for projects such as National Youth Theatre and Young Critics.
Maynooth University - Certificate in Directing for Theatre (2023)
Youth Theatre Ireland’s Drama Facilitation Training Course (2022)
Maynooth University - Bachelor of Arts (English and Irish, 2021)
Crooked House Theatre Company's Young Actor's School (2018)
Other Experience:
Cian first joined youth theatre as a member of Kildare Youth Theatre in 2015, before becoming a facilitator there in 2019. Since then, he has facilitated with groups local and abroad. Following completion of Youth Theatre Ireland's Drama Facilitation Training Course, Cian has been an Assistant Facilitator at the National Festival of Youth Theatre since 2022. He is also a member of their Welfare Panel, having been a welfare officer for projects such as National Youth Theatre and Young Critics.