Maggie (Monologue)
Pleasance Theatre, London, September 2022
A socially awkward middle aged woman is about to sit her driving test - and it’s not for the first time. When her driving instructor treats her to a coffee, and an old school friend approaches the car - the morning takes a sinister turn.
Mr. Underpants (Short Play)
(Dir. Rex Ryan)
Rehearsed Reading, Playground, Glassmask Theatre, Bestseller Café, August 2022
A young Irish woman finds herself in strange predicament when she checks in to a bed and breakfast, and finds underpants left on her bed, presumably belonging to the properties eccentric owner. She enlists the help of her date to figure the situation, but the problem escalates.
Cast - Freya Blendell as Eimear, Dan Reardon as Johnny, Christopher O’Sullivan as Sam
Gilly and Claire (Short Play)
(Dir. Paul Nugent)
ORIGIN 1ST IRISH FESTIVAL, NYC AND THE CIVIC/ON DEMAND, ABOUTFACE THEATRE, JUNE 2021 and JAN 2022
Gilly and Claire have just joined a zoom call together. They are best friends from childhood and really care about each other. Claire is logging on from her house in Ireland. Gilly is joining from her hotel room in New York. However, when Gilly despondently holds up her ringless fingers to the screen, there are more issues troubling her than the lack of a proposal from her boyfriend.
Cast - Noni Stapleton as Claire, Gina Costigan as Gilly
Paddy
(DIR. Mai Elphinstone & Raquel Cipriano)
REHEARSED READING, R CREATIVES, ONLINE, SEPTEMBER 2021
"After opening our submissions for R Online Reads of new work, Aine Ryan's wonderful play My Cousin Paddy jumped out at us straight away. We were struck by how beautifully crafted the characters and relationships were. Finding those hidden nuances that run in close family dynamics and without being overwritten. We also respected that she had chosen to touch upon such a challenging subject matter but taking a different perspective. The natural rhythm of the peace and dialogue sings of Ireland. After our online reading, with actors and other industry professionals, we felt the play came to life and was extremely engaging. We truly believe that there is a real future for this script and we wish Aine all the best in finding her path as a dramatic playwright."
Mai Elphinstone & Raquel Cipriano, RCreatives - Rcreatives Website
M and D (AUDIO PLAY)
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS FRINGE FESTIVAL, AUGUST 2021
(DIR. Áine Ryan)
An audio play about a mother/ daughter relationship. Presented as part of AKA Fringe August 5-15 2021 - AKA FRINGE Kilkenny It was available online for the duration of the festival but the link is available for further festivals or audio experiences in the future.
Cast - Áine Ryan as Andrea
Betty (AUDIO PLAY - Monologue)
THE SOURCE ACTORS ENSEMBLE @ THE SOURCE ARTS CENTRE, JUNE 2021
(DIR. Martin Maguire)
Betty is a sixty seven year old single Irish woman, who has lived in Peckham, London all her adult life. She lives in a run down flat over a pub with several other Irish women, who are living in poverty and isolation in the city. She passes her time drinking and a small bit of gambling but is very content with her life. This monologue takes place when she is sitting at a barstool chatting to a young barmaid who is freshly arrived from Ireland with big hopes for the city. Betty talks about another roommate Martina, who is discontent with her life but has added to her own demise through choosing unhealthy relationships and making poor decisions.
Cast - Liz Clancy Kirwan as Betty
Oh Custard! (Short Play)
(DIR. Kirsty Chubberly Lobb)
ZOOM EVENT, DIRECTOR’S CUT THEATRE, DECEMBER 2020
A Christmas themed comedy play about two disgruntled actors working at a Christmas Grotto who decide to blackmail their wealthy boss into giving them a pay-rise ensuring a regular work shift explodes into something a lot more sinister.
Cast - David Kerr as Roy, Chandrika Chevli as Kelly
Available to watch online here - Oh Custard! (the first play in video)
A Conversation on Clogher Beach
(DIR. Andrea Lewis)
WRITE TO RIGHT, DIRECTORS CUT THEATRE
CLÓDA, twenty six, a young mother and student is tense as she stands outside her car at the carpark of Clogher Beach, Co. Kerry. She grows more anxious when she sees another car arriving into the car park and tentatively glances over. She is confused to see MARTIN (61) opening the car door - it’s Martin’s son she is here to confront so why is his father here instead of him?
Cast - Erin Hutching as Clóda, Jan Van der Black as Martin
Performed Live via Zoom on 14 November 2020.
Paddy
REHEARSED READING, GLASSMASK THEATRE, SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE, DUBLIN,
DECEMBER 2018