Past Productions

Strange happenings in Summer at the McStocker house

The Weather Watchers

May - June 2006

Cahoots NI presented an enchanting new show for children and their families - The Weather Watchers - which toured across Ireland throughout May and June including the Dundalk Arts Festival for Children, Belfast Children's Festival and opened the Family Days Season at Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise. This delightful new story by Bernie Mc Gill featured all the magic and mystery that audiences have come to expect from a Cahoots NI production and with temperatures soaring children were enthralled by sunflowers bursting in bloom, a snow-storm and a journey under the sea.

Archie had had enough of the weather. Everything he wanted to do and everywhere he wanted to go was determined by the barometer in Granny Jo's kitchen. When Archie was prevented from going to the circus, he decided it was time to do something about it and things in the McStocker household were never the same again.

Children joined Archie on his eventful journey through Weatherworld where he encountered some very strange happenings, and discovered the wonder of what's right under his nose once he'd taken his eyes off the clouds.

      Granny Jo and Archie search for the stars to guide them home.

On Tour

MAY 06

• 12 Ballymoney Arts Centre, Ballymoney028 2766 0230
• 15 McNeill Theatre, Larne 028 28260088
• 17 St Patrick’s Hall, Strabane 028 7138 2204
• 19/20 The Market Place Theatre, Armagh 028 3752 1821
• 22/23 Island Arts Centre, Lisburn 028 9250 9254
• 25/26 Burnavon Arts Centre, Cookstown 028 8676 9949
• 27/29 Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda 00353 (0) 419833946
• 31 The Playhouse, Derry 028 7126 8027

JUNE 06

• 2/3/5 Queen’s Drama Studio, Belfast 028 9024 6609
• 6/7 An Tain at the Town Hall, Dundalk 00353 (0) 42 9392919
• 8/9 Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge 00353 (0) 45 448333
• 11/12 Share Centre, Lisnaskea 028 6772 2122
• 13/14 Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire 00353 (0) 1 231 2929
• 15/16 Queen’s Hall, Newtownards 028 9181 0803
• 18 The Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise 00353 (0) 5026 3355

The show was supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and   

sponsored by Mi Wadi.

                                      The Weather Watchers Cast and Crew on set.

'Weather Watchers takes children's theatre by storm'

Jenny Lee, Irish News

'Mesmerising Weather for Kids'

Spectator

'Weather Watchers help to change the Seasons at The Burnavon'

Northern Constitution

'Totally superb - my class and I would highly recommend this to anyone.  The acting was first-rate.'  

Ms McAllister, St Mary's PS, Dunamore

'Everything was excellent.  Looking forward to the next performance!'  

Ms Magee, St Brigid's PS, Mayogall

'A very entertaining show pitched at the correct level.'

K Brown, Donegall Road PS, Belfast

'One of the best children's shows I've ever been to.'

Ms McCullagh, St Mary's Girls' PS, Belfast

'Excellent show - entertaining and educational.  Well worth the entrance fee.'  

Ms McElduff, St Mary's Girl's PS, Strabane