Maisie Lee

Theatre Director

The Wood of the Whispering by M.J. Molloy, part of the Abbey Theatre unseen plays audio series.

Don’t Forget to Wash Your Hands - Commissioned by Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and featured as part of the festival and on Galway Bay FM (Winner of GOLD IMRO Award 2022 for Music, Arts and Culture Documentary)

A bittersweet audio documentary exploring the thoughts and experiences of children during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Original Music by Anna Mullarkey, Additional Editing by Derek Conaghy

Glimpses of the Glens, a documentary piece made in Cushendall, County Antrim as part of Big Telly Theatre Company's Creative Shops project, July 2017

Glimpses of the Glens is a documentary piece looking at the rural community of Cushendall in County Antrim. Farmers share their stories of the land, alongside others from the area giving us a wider sense of Cushendall's history and landscape. Glimpses of the Glens was Produced by Maisie Lee for Big Telly Theatre Company Creative Shops Project, Cushendall. Project director -Caitriona McGlaughlin Music by Runabay With thanks to: Sarah Louise Conaghan, Margaret Graham Andrew McAlister Paul McAlister Una Rowan Terry Mcbride Hector McDonnell Adrian Black Austin Short The Cushendall Sewing and Knitting Group Chris and Rose Ward JJ, Kevin and Eilish McDonnell John Blaney

Revolution Radio for 2FM, broadcast Easter Week 2016 for the 1916 Centenary

Hometroots - A Community Radio Play made by, with and for the people of Laois. As part of MIRARI Productions Artist in Residence at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaois

A radio play by, for and about the people of Laois. Written by Kate Heffernan. Directed by Maisie Lee of MIRARI Productions. Performed by the people of Laois. Recorded at Dunamaise Arts Centre and at various locations throughout the county during 2014.

 

2 Radio Dramas for Alive-O Productions broadcast on Dublin South FM

Moore Than A Garden is a radio-drama tells the true story of a father and son, David and Frederick Moore, who curated the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin for 84 years combined (1838 – 1922). Both David and Frederick recount events, of historical and botanical significance, experienced during their time at the Gardens. These events included the Queens visit to the gardens; the horrific time of the potato blight; the construction of the Curvilinear buildings; the first cultivation of orchid seeds, as well as personal tragedies in their own lives. Both father and son overcame difficult situations during their time as curators but they never gave up. This 32 minute audio docu-drama is an inspiring, historical and educational piece, and is suitable for all the family.

The Silver Branch is a dramatic realisation of four Irish Mythological Tales: Fintan MacBochra, the first man of Ireland – a shaman and shape-shifter; Fionn Mac Cumhaill and The Salmon of Knowledge; Queen Maeve and the Brown Bull of Cooley and How the boy Setanta became Cú Chulainn. The stories are woven together by a fifth part – lyrical narration, dramatised by two voices; one male, and one female representing the Seanachaí. They invite us as the listener to become carriers of The Silver Branch ourselves, so that we in turn can continue to keep this oral tradition of Ireland’s history and folklore alive. This drama is engaging, entertaining and educational piece, that is suitable for all the family. This programme was made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The Silver Branch ------------------------- Produced by: Camille Donegan of Alive-O Productions Directed by: Maisie Lee Written by: Órla McGovern Brian Ó Tiomain Owen O’ Gorman Eilis Mernagh Eoin Rogers Sound by: Dumnac Goulet Additional Score by: Niceol Blue Featuring: Will O’ Connell Órla McGovern Barry Barnes Daniel Costello David Fennelly Michael Bates Marie Ruane Neill Fleming Sarah Jayne Quigley Robert Donnelly