‘It’s a real privilege to see a production of this quality.’ Chris O’Malley, Irish Arts Foundation

Equally a privilege for us to be part of Irish History Month, programmed by Irish Arts Foundation and now an annual feature of the busy Leeds cultural scene.  We were in fine company on an IHM schedule that features music, language and literature as well as history events - Christy Moore, the Dubliners, the Waterboys included.

The lively Seven Arts centre has a welcoming and flexible performance space, and our special thanks go to Marcus Rapley for first class technical support.  As the most 'theatrical' of our venues to date, Seven was a treat in sound and lighting terms.  It provided valuable opportunities for us to assess dimensions of the performance beyond those that are exercised when we play in less specialised halls and function rooms.

With some of our audience drawn from local writers' group 'An Lucht Focail' (Words People), and well versed in much of the literature, Donal's performance needed to be on top form.  So a wonderful compliment to be told:

‘I knew a great many of the poems already but hearing them performed aloud in the way that you did made such a difference.’   Bill Fitzsimons, Lucht Focail