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Tramore Theatre was formed in 1999 by Agnes Walsh and Arlene Morrissey. It is a community-based arts organization dedicated to the promotion of the oral history and the cultural traditions of the Cape Shore of Placentia Bay, including the rich Irish heritage of the area. Plays from Tramore showcases the settlement history of the area and depicts the lives of the local people over the centuries. The plays also cross into social injustice, out migration, aging, changes in the fishery, and inter-generational communication. These plays aim to show audiences a unique culture through theatre, song, and dance.

Tramore Theatre was formed in 1999 by Agnes Walsh and Arlene Morrissey. It is a community-based arts organization dedicated to the promotion of the oral history and the cultural traditions of the Cape Shore of Placentia Bay, including the rich Irish heritage of the area. Plays from Tramore showcases the settlement history of the area and depicts the lives of the local people over the centuries. The plays also cross into social injustice, out migration, aging, changes in the fishery, and inter-generational communication. These plays aim to show audiences a unique culture through theatre, song, and dance.

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Agnes Walsh was born in Placentia, Newfoundland. She is a poet and a playwright. She has published two collections of poetry, In the Old Country of My Heart (Killick Press) and Going Around With Bachelors (Brick Books). She is the artistic director and founder for The Tramore Theatre Troupe and in 2005 she founded the Bere Island Theatre Troupe in Ireland. Awards 2006 – 2 • 009 Poet Laureate of St. John’s • Arts and Letters Award for Poetry winner

ISBN:  9781550813487

Item Publish Date: 2011 / 03 / 06

Measurements: 8.5 in X 5.5 in X .75 in

Weight: NIL

Page Count: 200

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