Show Up & Show Off – A Night to Remember!

Fri 13 Jun, 9am

On Friday 20 May, we celebrated the incredible talent within our Hawk’s Well community with SHOW UP & SHOW OFF, a dazzling showcase featuring our Shine Drama groups and participants from our creative workshops. The stage came alive with energy, passion, and pure creativity—it was a night that truly embodied the spirit of our theatre!

As a Theatre for the People, community is at the heart of everything we do. Seeing our performers shine, sharing their hard work and unique voices, was nothing short of magical. From drama to music, every act reminded us why we’re so proud to foster these spaces where creativity thrives.

Our Community Adult Orchestra with Niamh Crowley
Our Pop Up Community Choir with Michele Feeney
Our Acting for Adults with Isabel Claffey
Our SHINE programme for people with Intellectual Disabilities with Isabel Claffey and Sinead O'Donnell-Carey
Our Beginner Ukulele Lessons with Lisa Cannon

A huge thank you to our supporters who make the Shine Programme possible: MSLETB, AIB Community Fund and Healthy Ireland. Your generosity helps create opportunities for artistic expression and inclusion in our community. Special thanks also to Down Syndrome Sligo for their collaboration, as well as:
Brendan Tierney for being a fantastic MC on the night,

Maeve McGowan – who started the Shine Programme in 2023 and produced SHOW UP & SHOW OFF!

Shane Larkin on lighting, Ray Duffy on sound and Nigel Gallagher on design & projections, for bringing the magic behind the scenes.

Anna Leask for the beautiful photos and Temperhound for capturing the night!

To all our wonderful facilitators for their tireless work!

And our helpers on the night, Sinead and Dariia from ATU, Jane Tansey and Dean Maloney and all the Hawk’s Well team who were involved!

With over 100 regular participants in our community workshops, Hawk’s Well is more than just a theatre—it’s a home for expression, connection, and unforgettable moments. Here’s to many more nights like this, where every voice is heard and every story matters.