The Gab

Author: Gab Storytelling

  • Storytelling performance with Clare Murphy – Sun 23 March – Blarney

    SOLD OUT

    Recent article about Clare Murphy in the Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41574286.html

    Both the workshop and performance with Clare Murphy are now sold out

    Telling stories since 2006 on stages all over the world, including the Globe Theatre London, Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, and Fabula Festival Sweden, Clare brings the ancient art of storytelling to contemporary audiences including a recent appearance on the Blindboy Podcast https://shows.acast.com/blindboy/episodes/the-art-of-storytelling

    On the Art of Storytelling podcast, Blindboy said “one of my favourite guests I’ve ever spoken to on my podcast, a professional storyteller, deeply knowledgeable and passionate about storytelling as an art-form and an astounding storyteller”.

    Clare’s work ranges from myth to quantum physics and folklore. She performed for President Mary Robinson, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the writers at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her festival appearances include Cape Clear Festival Ireland, Beyond the Border Wales, National Storytelling Festival Jonesborough USA, 10 Days in Dublin and many others.

    “masterly storytelling  – all delivered at a pace which meant there was never a dull moment.” Culture Whisper

    “Clare Muireann Murphy’s beautiful lilting Irish voice was in stark contrast to the darkly humorous stories she told us, and her first-rate comic physicality only served to enhance her storytelling.” Everything Theatre

  • Storyteller Clare Murphy – workshop & performance

    We are very excited to be brining Clare Murphy to Blarney in March 2025 for a workshop and performance. You can register here in advance https://forms.gle/CD9XPRTr54yZCSh7A

    Workshop | Saturday 22 March 2025 | 9am – 4pm

    Performance | Sunday 23 March 2025 | 8pm

    Venue: Church of the Resurrection Blarney

    Telling stories since 2006 on stages all over the world, including the Globe Theatre London, Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, and Fabula Festival Sweden, Clare brings the ancient art of storytelling to contemporary audiences including a recent appearance on the Blindboy Podcast https://shows.acast.com/blindboy/episodes/the-art-of-storytelling

    On the Art of Storytelling podcast, Blindboy said “one of my favourite guests I’ve ever spoken to on my podcast, a professional storyteller, deeply knowledgeable and passionate about storytelling as an art-form and an astounding storyteller”.

    Clare’s work ranges from myth to quantum physics and folklore. She performed for President Mary Robinson, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the writers at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her festival appearances include Cape Clear Festival Ireland, Beyond the Border Wales, National Storytelling Festival Jonesborough USA, 10 Days in Dublin and many others.

    “masterly storytelling  – all delivered at a pace which meant there was never a dull moment.” Culture Whisper

    “Clare Muireann Murphy’s beautiful lilting Irish voice was in stark contrast to the darkly humorous stories she told us, and her first-rate comic physicality only served to enhance her storytelling.” Everything Theatre

  • The Gab Christmas Special

    Looking forward to returning to the Church of the Resurrection, Blarney on Sunday 29 December for our annual Christmas Special. We will be joined by Berrings Church Choir. This is a free event. You can sign up for a free ticket here if you wish https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-gab-christmas-special-tickets-1109260039639

    Please bring some change for our collection for Dogs for the Disabled https://dogsfordisabled.ie/

  • SOLD OUT – The Gab presents storytelling with Diarmuid O Drisceoil featuring Deirdre O’Mahony and music From Trip The Light

    An evening of STORYTELLING for GROWN-UPS

    Doors 7.30pm, storytelling starts at 8pm.

    Diarmuid O Drisceoil has been telling stories for as long as he can remember! He draws his material from the Irish and European folk traditions, as well as from his own life experience. His stories feature everything from mad kings, vomiting priests and inept blacksmiths, to Johnny Cash and a host of picaresque characters, all told with great energy and humour.

    Deirdre O’Mahony is a founding member of the Gab Storytelling. Always the first to start the sing-song, she has been developing as a storyteller with the Gab in recent years. The traditional folk tale has been fertile ground for Deirdre to hone her telling skills and she loves to bring magical worlds to life through stories.

    Trip the Light – Caroline Sweeney and Wayne McSweeney are a guitar-playing, singing duo from East Cork, covering favourites from the 1960s to present day as well as their own original material.