Dáta/Am
Data(í) - 09/10/2025
7:30 in - 9:00 in
Láthair
Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair
Fanann polaiteoirí ar feadh a saoil ag súil le glaoch nó scairt chun a bheith ina nAirí, ach cad a tharlaíonn mura n-oireann an portfóilió dóibh, nó má shíleann siad nach bhfuil sé oiriúnach nó indéanta?Cuireann Joe McHugh a chéad léiriú aonair i láthair, “Scairt Joe”, ag tabhairt léargas taobh thiar den stáitse ar an lá ar ceapadh é mar Aire Gaeltachta in 2014.
Comhscríofa leis an drámadóir cumasach Francie Cullen, meascann an léiriú greann agus machnamh, agus insíonn Joe faoina chomhrá leis an Taoiseach Enda Kenny ag an am agus faoi thionchar pearsanta agus polaitiúil an cheapacháin.
Léirithe den chuid is mó trí Bhéarla agus le roinnt radhairc i nGaeilge, tugann “Scairt Joe “ seans ar leith don lucht féachana léargas a fháil ar am cinniúnach ina shaol agus ina ghairm, agus é ag tosú ag foghlaim na Gaeilge i ndáiríre chun líofacht a bhaint amach, agus í a shealbhú ina phost mar Aire Rialtais. Tá sé go foill ag iarraidh máistreacht a fháil ar an ghramadach, go háirithe an Tuiseal Ginideach.
“Thug Enda Kenny bronntanas mór domhsa. Sin í an teanga.”
Politicians wait a lifetime to get a call up to become a minister, but what if the portfolio doesn’t suit, or if they think it’s just not possible?
Joe McHugh presents his debut one-man show Joe’s Call, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the day he was appointed Minister for the Gaeltacht in 2014. Co-written by award winning playwright Francie Cullen, the performance blends humour and reflection, as Joe recounts his conversation with then Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the personal and political impact of the appointment.
Performed mostly as Béarla and with some scenes as Gaeilge, Joe’s Call gives audiences a unique insight into a pivotal moment in his career and life, as he began learning Irish in earnest, in an effort to become fluent, while holding a national role. He’s still trying to master the grammar, especially An Tuiseal Ginideach!!!
“Thug Enda Kenny bronntanas mór domh. Sé sin an teanga”
Supported by Céim Aniar
Time/Am- 7.30pm
Admission – €10
