A triumph of the human spirit in Ireland’s darkest hour

Set in 19th century Ireland, at the height of the Great Famine, "In the Midst of Plenty" tells the story of Bridget Connor, a mother of four living on the hunger-stricken Strokestown estate in County Roscommon. She must make unthinkable choices and demonstrate remarkable courage as she fights to save her children from starvation, eviction, and forced emigration.

A full-scale folk musical featuring a cast of 14 actors and musicians, "In the Midst of Plenty" opened to sold-out performances and glowing reviews in the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park and in the Roscommon Arts Centre. It is now embarking on a nationwide tour of Ireland in 2023.

Enchanted Croí is pleased to be bringing programming and support to Herstory’s Brigid’s Awakening Festival at Strokestown Park House. From the shadows into the light, this will be a joyous celebration of all Mná, our Celtic Goddess, Matron Saint and Imbolc, the ancient festival of Spring. Enchanted Croí facilitated theatre workshops with three local schools. Each school then created shadow puppetry that was transformed into an art video based on the theme of the Brigid archetype.

Enchanted Croi Theatre is creating a Haunted House experience this Autumn at King House Boyle.

Slots are available from 29th October through 31st October.

The Theatrical experience is a merging of ghost stories connected to the house, songs of the Banshee, Edgar Allen Pie’s ‘The Raven’ and ends in Hell! Not a bad way to spend a Hallows eve.

Enchanted Croí created and hosted a magical woodland walk event for family audiences. The audience were taken on a journey through Samhain traditions of old, and ancient stories unfolded through the medium of puppetry and magic.

Enchanted Croí Theatre is dancing with darkness this Samhain/Halloween with its Devised Theatre piece 'Dracula-Revisted'.

This Poetic response to Bram Stokers Classic Gothic Novel is one of textual montage and bewitching chant. Follow its ghostly songs, and step into Gothic beauty during the time of 'the thinning viels'. Audiences will be spellbound through the mists of desire and mysterious romance and enter a the world of supernatural folklore...

A new contemporary folk musical set against the backdrop of the plot to assassinate the landlord of the Strokestown estate in 1847, at the height of the Great Famine, “In the Midst of Plenty” opened recently to rave reviews and a three-night run of sold-out shows at the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park. Produced by Strokestown-based Enchanted Croi Theatre, directed by Anne-Marie O’Sullivan and written by Amy Day, the show stars Ballaghadereen native Julie Sharkey and is made possible under the Roscommon County Council Local Live Performance Programming Scheme and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

A new contemporary folk musical set against the backdrop of the plot to assassinate the landlord of the Strokestown estate in 1847, at the height of the Great Famine, “In the Midst of Plenty” opened recently to rave reviews and a three-night run of sold-out shows at the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park. Produced by Strokestown-based Enchanted Croi Theatre, directed by Anne-Marie O’Sullivan and written by Amy Day, the show stars Ballaghadereen native Julie Sharkey.

Enchanted Croí created, wrote, and performed in a joyful theatrical event for children in the Strokestown Park House Walled Gardens, including puppetry.

Enchanted Croí created and presented the Christmas theatrical site-specific event in Strokestown Park with a cast of 8 performers. Set within the Walled Gardens, the event included traditional storytelling, puppetry, larger-than-life characters, and a magical Christmas journey for visitors.

Enchanted Croí created and hosted a magical woodland walk event for family audiences. The audience were taken on a journey through Samhain traditions of old, and ancient stories unfolded through the medium of puppetry and magic.

Enchanted Croí created and acted in a series of digital theatre scenes alongside Martin Fagan, archivist at Strokestown Park. This three-part theatrical dramatisation of historical documents found in the Strokestown Archive included both film work and the use of traditional shadow theatre. Participated in Culture Night events at Strokestown Park to lead character-led tours of the grounds connection with film screenings in 2021 and presented a revised version in 2022.