sometimes life offers you something which initially terrifies you, and for that very reason, you must take part

I was very privileged indeed to spend last week at 

The Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan, Ireland

Tyrone Guthrie (1900 - 1971) was a celebrated Tony Award-winning theatrical director.

 

 

At his death he left the house in his will to the Irish State for use as a residential workplace for artists,

 

what a gift

my bedroom was the stuff of dreams 

large, ceiling to floor windows, with wooden shutters that folded back to reveal a breathtaking view out over the lake

I was invited to take part in a workshop with two theatre companies, one from Belfast and one from Sarajevo.

 

It truly was amazing. 

Challenging, inspiring and provoking.

I met the most wonderful people.

 

And, as a result, I sort of feel changed.

The long evenings were of delicious food, burning candles, music and voices that I could have listened to for hours

me xxx