Barnstorm's Millennium Community Theatre Project was developed in partnership with KRETE (Kells Region, Economic & Tourism Enterprise), under the title River through Time.
River through Time was a large-scale theatre spectacle that provided a focus for both city and county to celebrate the new millennium. The Ballad of Rory Roe, a new play specially commissioned from Ken Bourke, formed the centrepiece of a two-day, medieval-style fair held in the grounds of the 12th century Augustinian Priory in Kells. The Ballad was presented in "medieval" style on a specially built horse-drawn wagon that opened into a magnificant stage (curtain, balcony, orchestra etc.), and travelled to villages around the county in the week prior to the main event in Kells.
Roger Flambouy/Rory Roe: Mike Carbery
John Evans/Crom Dubh: Frank Coughlan
Mary Evans/Dame Alice: Roisin Gribben
Joan Evans/Eithne: Helen Walsh
Prior William: Joseph Moylan
Monk (North: Paddy Manning
Monk (South): Paddy Broderick
Monk (East): Stephen Buckley
Monk (West): Martin Riches
Mooney: Joseph Doherty
Clooney: Claudia Lopez Cos
Demon 1: Brigid Collaery
Demon 2: Ronan Egan
Musician: Medb Lambert
Musician: Finola McCoy
Musician: Fionnuala Collins
Wagon Drivers: Arthur Persse
Wagon Drivers: Phil Murphy
Directed by: Philip Hardy
Production Manager: Trevor Ahearn
Costume Design: Bernie McCoy
Set Design: Carol Betera
Scenic Painters: Carol Betera
Scenic Painters: Selina Gittins
Original Music: Mick Hanly
Stage Manager: Brigid Collaery
Ass. Stage Manager: Ronan Egan
Graphic Design: a4 associates
Set Construction: Harry Harris
Masks: Carol Betera
Sound: Temple Sound
