The Darn Skippy Ensemble Experiment explores how professional and amateur theatre practitioners can support one another’s artistic practice.

Strand 1 – Building a professional Ensemble: Darn Skippy Productions will put together an ensemble of 5 professional actors, led by director Lianne O’Shea. Over the course of 4 sessions, based in the Moat Theatre, we will engage in open-ended theatrical experimentation, outside of the pressure of a specific production, developing our theatre practice and generating ideas for future projects.I t is a wonderful opportunity for us to build a group of actors who are confident working in this way. 

Strand 2 - a programme of skill-sharing and exchange between Darn Skippy and Moat Club. Darn Skippy Productions offer: • Continuation of the Directors’ Mentoring Programme (2012/2013 and 2014/2015) – Lianne O’Shea will facilitate a series of seminars and practical workshops for emerging directors within the Moat Club, working towards presenting pieces at the Moat’s One Act Festival in April 2024. • A “Buddy System” whereby a Moat Club actor can ask to be paired up with a member of the Darn Skippy Ensemble.

In exchange, the Moat Club and Theatre offer: • Use of theatre space for the Darn Skippy Ensemble’s work • Insights from the Moat Club’s long history of producing large-scale theatre, engaging local audiences and developing ensembles over time

Participants for this event will be members of the Moat Club

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.