Gúna Nua Theatre Company is an independent theatre production company based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1998 by Paul Meade and David Parnell, Gúna Nua has received a number awards and nominations. Gúna Nua Theatre is grant-aided in Ireland by the Arts Council and by Dublin City Council.

Production history

World premieres

*''Chicane'' *''Meltdown'' by Paul Meade (co-production with axis:Ballymun) – Presented at axis:Ballymun and Project Arts Centre as part of Absolut Fringe, 2009. Also presented at Civic Theatre Tallaght. *'' Little Gem'' by Elaine Murphy (co-production with Civic Theatre) – Winner Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, Winner BBC/Stewart Parker Award, Winner Fishamble New Writing Award and Best Female Performer Award (entire cast as ensemble), 2008. *''Unravelling the Ribbon'' by Mary Kelly and Maureen White (co-production with Plan B Productions). Presented in association with Action Breast Cancer, proudly sponsored by Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. Project Cube 2007. *''Trousers'' by Paul Meade and David Parnell (co-production with Civic Theatre Tallaght *''Thesis'' by Gerry Dukes, Paul Meade and David Parnell (co-production with Civic Theatre) *''Skin Deep'' by Paul Meade - Stewart Parker award for Best New Play and nominated for two Irish Times/ESB theatre awards. Project Arts Centre 2003. *''Taste'' by David Parnell Andrew's Lane 2002. *''Scenes From a Water Cooler'' by Paul Meade and David Parnell – Winner, Dublin Fringe Awards, Best Production and Best Actor (David Pearse). *''Four Storeys'' by David Parnell. Project@themint 1998.

Irish premieres

*'' Dinner With Friends'' by Donald Margulies (co-production with Lane Productions) – Irish Times/ESB theatre awards nomination, best set design, Ferdia Murphy. Andrews Lane 2004. *'' The Real Thing'' (in association with Andrew's Lane Theatre) by Tom Stoppard. Andrews Lane 2004.

Classic presentations

*'' Hamlet'' by William Shakespeare. Project Arts Centre 2005. *'' The Importance of Being Earnest'' (co-production with Civic Theatre) by

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Civic Theatre Tallaght and Dublin tour, 2001. *''Burn This'' by Lanford Wilson. Bewley's Cafe Theatre, Dublin Fringe Festival 2000.

References

External links

Gúna Nua website
{{authority control Theatre companies in the Republic of Ireland Companies based in Dublin (city)