Bottom Dog

A Limerick Theatre Company

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Our Colleague. Our Inspiration. Our Friend.

JOHN MURPHY
(1959-2024)

Rest in Peace

 

Cassius:

“Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.”

THANK YOU

On Saturday 15th September 2018, Limerick Council supported Bottom Dog to celebrate a landmark ten years of making theatre in and for Limerick. Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising gala and contributed to making it such a success. Thanks to the funds raised that evening, we were able to present our 15th production A WILDE FAN - a new play by Myles Breen. It was funded entirely by you the audience, and we couldn't be prouder and more grateful of that fact. We had plans to tour the show in Autumn and hoping that still might be a possibility. Until then we look forward to bringing you, our friends and supporters in Limerick and further afield, another evening of wonderful theatre - with heart, passion and that unmistakable Bottom Dog bite.

PRODUCTIONS

12 Years

15 Main Stage Productions

8 Shows Toured

40+ Venues Nationally

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READINGS

12 Seasons of Rehearsed Readings

48 Plays

33 Directors

150+ Actors

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COMMUNITY

School Presentations

University Scene Study Classes

Theatre Practitioner Workshops

Youth Theatre co-productions

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Our Mission

To keep the professional practice of theatre alive in Limerick.

We empower theatre artists to base themselves in their native city working collaboratively and creatively, while at all times prioritising the creation of challenging productions that offer direct employment and encourage their commitment to a career in the theatre.

Bottom Dog are committed to

An ensemble of writers, directors and actors based in the city, earning and spending in the local economy.

Creating direct employment by showcasing the work of local theatre makers both in Limerick and on tour nationally and, when the opportunity arises, internationally.

Re-imagining classic and contemporary theatre for our audiences, while at the same time presenting bold new plays created through ensemble.

Engaging with Limerick’s communities by presenting work that appeals across ages and locales, and continues to develop new audiences for theatre in the region.

Collaborating with artists from other disciplines whenever possible - such as dance, music and multimedia - to create innovative, experiential and exciting theatre.

To serve as a cultural ambassador for the city by continuing to tell the stories of the world to Limerick, and the stories of Limerick to the world.

Productions

2009 - until now

Language UnBecoming A Lady

by Myles Breen

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The Bachelor of Kilkish

by Myles Breen

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What Happened Bridgie Cleary

by Tom MacIntyre

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A Chip In The Sugar

by Alan Bennett

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A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

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Killer Kabaret

by Bottom Dog Theatre

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Romeo & Juliet

by William Shakespeare

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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

by Bill Russell and Janet Hood

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Porkville

by Myles Breen and Mike Finn

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The Revenger's Tragedy

by Mike Finn

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Off The Wall

by Myles Breen, Mike Finn and Liam O'Brien

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Sunday Nights at One Pery Square Hotel

 


 

 

WHO WE ARE

The Bottom Dogs

Liam O'Brien

Artistic Director

Actor / Director / Producer

Myles Breen

Founding Member

Writer / Director / Actor

John Murphy

Ensemble Member

Director / Actor / Writer

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Thanks!

 

Limerick's first ever professional youth theatre co-production