No Magic Pill

What an incredible honour to witness a Romanian production of at the National Theatre of Bucharest. Playwright Christian O'Reilly attended the premiere and participated in a post-show Q&A with the cast. Huge congratulations to the cast and creative team on a truly wonderful and impactful production. Seeing the play resonate so deeply in another country was a very proud moment.

The Romanian translation of runs from 1 - 10 July and is directed by Laurențiu Rusescu and produced by Zodiac Films and Asociația Artplex in partnership with the National Theatre of Bucharest.

✨ Big News! We're thrilled to announce that by Christian O'Reilly will be staged for the first time outside Ireland at the National Theatre of Bucharest in Romania from 1-10 July. Produced by Zodiac Films and Asociația Artplex in partnership with the National Theatre of Bucharest, this Romanian translation of the play will be directed by Laurențiu Rusescu.

Christian O'Reilly will travel to Bucharest for the premiere and to meet the cast and team that made it all possible. Stay tuned for more updates about this very exciting development for the show.

For more see https://www.tnb.ro/en/no-magic-pill

The curtain has come down on our 2024 Irish tour of . The overwhelming response from audiences in Galway, Longford, Ennis and Dublin has reaffirmed our belief in the power of theatre to change how people think about disability, shift perspectives and also entertain.

No Magic Pill was written by Christian O'Reilly, directed by Raymond Keane and developed in collaboration with dramaturg and disability consultant, Peter Kearns, who also performs in the show.

Bravo to the incredible cast - Sorcha Curley, Eric Fitzgerald, Mark Fitzgerald, Peter Kearns, Ferdia MacAonghusa and Julie Sharkey - and to the wider creative team Ger Clancy (set), Sarah Jane Shiels (lighting), Suzie Cummins (relighter), Deirdre Dwyer (costumes), Trevor Knight (music and sound design) and Rachel Parry (movement). Special thanks also to Marie Tierney (production manager), Sarah Keane (technical manager), Ruby Collin (stage manager), Sarah Mooney (ASM) and all the crew behind the scenes.

was produced by Christian O'Reilly, who also wrote the play. Christian worked with disability rights activist Martin Naughton as a lobbyist in 1995. No Magic Pill is a celebration of his life and Martin's spirit has been with us every step of the way.

We are grateful to the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon for supporting this tour and to our partners Independent Living Movement Ireland, Irish Wheelchair Association and Disability Federation of Ireland.

Special thanks to all the venues for their support and encouragement Town Hall Theatre Galway, Backstage Theatre, Longord, glór, Ennis and The Civic, Tallaght.

And a very special thanks to each and every one of you who came to see the show or recommended it to a friend. It has meant the world to us ❤️

'Shines like a brilliant gem - transformative theatre that compels as much as it entertains.’ - Irish Independent. Final shows this weekend at The Civic, Dublin. Don't miss out and spread the word.

📍 The Civic, Dublin | Fri22 - Sat 23 November
🎟️ Book now at www.nomagicpill.ie

No Magic Pill is funded by the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and is presented in association with Independent Living Movement Ireland Irish Wheelchair Association and Disability Federation of Ireland.

📸 EmJcamera Emilija Jefremova

Ennis, you've been amazing. We'll cherish the memories of our short but sweet run at glór. A big thank you to Ann Marie Flanagan of Clare Leader Forum for all the support of the show and for hosting the post-show talk. And thanks to the Old Ground Hotel for the warm welcome and generous hospitality. We really didn't want to leave but duty calls at The Civic, Dublin. Final shows there this Friday and Saturday. Don't miss out and spread the word. https://www.nomagicpill.ie/

We're into the final week of the tour and today and tomorrow we're back in the west in the wonderful glór, Ennis, for the following shows:

📍glór | Tues 19 - Weds 20 November
⏰ Tonight, Tues 8pm & Weds 12noon + post-show talk
🎟️ Book now at www.nomagicpill.ie

Our final stop after Ennis is The Civic, Dublin this Fri & Sat.

♿️ ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

• increased wheelchair accessibility in the auditorium
• audio description available at every performance
• ISL interpretation at every performance
• free touch tour for the visually impaired (prior to matinee)
• €10 tickets (companion / personal assistant goes free)

NO MAGIC PILL
by Christian O'Reilly
directed by Raymond Keane

CAST
Sorcha Curley
Eric Fitzgerald
Mark Fitzgerald
Peter Kearns
Ferdia MacAonghusa
Julie Sharkey

No Magic Pill is funded by the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and is presented in association with Independent Living Movement Ireland, Irish Wheelchair Association and Disability Federation of Ireland

"This project has made me a better person, artist, clown and fool. I have found a new tribe. .. No Magic Pill is a magic pill for the heart mind and soul ... Come join us." Director Raymond Keane writes about how disability rights activist - Martin Naughton - inspired an award-winning play and how has impacted him and his work.

Read more on Culture on RTÉ https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/1113/1480703-how-a-disability-activist-inspired-an-award-winning-irish-play/

is now on tour and plays glór, Ennis next week 19-20 Nov and The Civic, Tallaght 22-23 Nov. For more see https://www.nomagicpill.ie/

Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and presented in association with Independent Living Movement Ireland, Disability Federation of Ireland and Irish Wheelchair Association.

📸 Anita Murphy

This week captivated both public and school audiences at Backstage Theatre, Longford. We're thrilled with the incredible response and can't wait to share the show with audiences in Ennis 19-20 Nov and Dublin 22-23 Nov. Hope to see you there!

NO MAGIC PILL
by Christian O'Reilly
directed by Raymond Keane

CAST

Sorcha Curley
Eric Fitzgerald
Mark Fitzgerald
Peter Kearns
Ferdia MacAonghusa
Julie Sharkey

📍 glór, Ennis | 19 - 20 November
📍 The Civic, Dublin | 22 - 23 November
🎟️ Book now at www.nomagicpill.ie

♿️ ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

No Magic Pill is bringing accessible theatre to a new level and welcomes disabled patrons to enjoy:

• increased wheelchair accessibility in the auditorium
• audio description available at every performance
• ISL interpretation at every performance
• free touch tour for the visually impaired (prior to matinee)
• €10 / €12 tickets (companion / personal assistant goes free)

Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and presented in association with Independent Living Movement Ireland Irish Wheelchair Association and Disability Federation of Ireland

📸 EmJcamera

, thanks for having us, for joining us here in the Black Box theatre and for being such brilliant audiences. We’ve had a wonderful start to the tour. We’re sad to leave but are looking forward to our shows in Backstage Theatre, Longford next Tues and Weds. After that it’s on to glór, Ennis and The Civic, Tallaght. See nomagicpill.ie for all the details and please do spread the word about the tour.

Presented in association with Independent Living Movement Ireland Irish Wheelchair Association Disability Federation of Ireland