• BOOK NOW
  • What’s On
  • News
  • Archive
  • Contact
  • Become a Friend
  • BOOK NOW

A Ballad of Jonathan Wade

Home  /  News   /   A Ballad of Jonathan Wade
Published: 16 Nov 2021
Back to news

This Event was initiated by Anthony Fox and Leanne Willars of the New Theatre and evolved in the course of discussions with Jack Harte, Pat Pidgeon, and Paul Tuthill. The concept of presenting an artist’s work in the confines of the small theatre space seemed daunting at first, but as the discussions progressed, the problems seemed not only superable but also exciting. As the artist was in life, so his paintings have remained in the half century since his premature death – on the outside, challenging, admired, but never embraced and cherished as they should have been. Many posthumous exhibitions of his work, some big and some small, have kept reminding the public of this half-overlooked artist. And this is yet another wake-up call. This is an artist who rewards with aesthetic satisfaction and intellectual stimulation any perusal of his work.

The Event consists of three elements, the presentation of some of his work on the walls of the theatre, a screen presentation of more of his work, and a catalogue which is being published as a book by Scotus Press to ensure more widespread dissemination.

The creative team:

For The New Theatre
Anthony Fox
Leanne Willars

Art Agent
Paul Tuthill

For Scotus Press
Pat Pidgeon
Jack Harte

Lighting design
Cathy O’Carroll

Visuals
Eoin Murphy

Acknowledgements

We wish to thank all those who have helped the development of this Event, and especially the following who have lent paintings for exhibition or photographs for inclusion in the book or the screen presentation:
Des Mellon
Thomas Wade
Paul Tuthill
Pat Pidgeon
Jack Harte
Celia de Fréine
Sorley McCaughey
Fred Lahiff

And we wish to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of our publication by Morgan O’Driscoll, Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers.

PRINCIPAL FUNDER

Newsletter

Receive latest news from The New Theatre directly to your inbox

Sign Up
Sign in Newsletter

Please select all the ways you would like to hear from TakeYourSeats.ie:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Donate

You can help us continue to support new writing in Dublin

Make a Donation
Book Now
Previous Post
Next Post
  • Home
  • News
  • Archive
  • Donate
  • Your Visit
  • Hiring The Theatre
  • Contact

About Us

  • TNT Team
  • Our Board
  • What We Do
  • Child Protection
  • Connolly Books
  • Governance and Finance
  • History of The New Theatre
  • Links

New Writing

  • Submit a script
  • Learn More About New Writing
  • What’s On

Friends

  • Friends of The New Theatre
  • Become a Friend
43 Essex Street East
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
D02 XH96
+353 (0)1 670 3361
MAIL Contact

supporting institutions

Powered By
2025 The New Theatre

supporting institutions

43 Essex Street East
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
D02 XH96
+353 (0)1 670 3361 MAIL Contact
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
SAVE & ACCEPT