Superann Newsletter  8th November  2015

(Apologies for the delay in delivering this weeks Newsletter.... CB)

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Death has occurred of John (Jack) BRABAZON Glasnevin, Dublin

Our deepest sympathy to wife Pat and the Brabazon family on the death of our colleague Jack Brabazon.

The following notice appeared:

Brabazon, Glasnevin and late of RTÉ, 25th October 2015, peacefully at the Mater Hospital, John (Jack) beloved husband to Patricia (Pat) and dear father to Paul, John, Tony and the late Mark. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Rita and Carmel, step sister Ann, brothers Tommy and Joe, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at his residence Wednesday 28th October 2015 evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday 29th October 2015 morning to St. Canice’s Church, Finglas village arriving at 9.50am for 10am Requiem Mass. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.

( Many thanks to collegue Anne McLoughlin for bringing this sad news to my attention) CB

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RTÉ unveils 1916 Centenary coverage 

RTÉ has announced details of RTÉ 1916, its programme marking the centenary of the Easter Rising next year. The broadcaster says "it will bring 1916 to life" through a wealth of content across arts, documentary and currents affairs. Describing the Centenary as a huge national occasion, RTÉ Director-General Noel Curran said RTÉ 1916 was among the most ambitious series of programmes done on a single theme.

RTÉ says "it will bring 1916 to life" through a wealth of content (L-R Rebellion actor Conor Patrick Keating, Sibéal Ní Chasaide, whose vocals can be heard in documentary 1916, Noel Curran, Director-General, RTÉ and Glen Killane, MD, RTÉ Television 

"We're looking at drama, we're looking at factual, we're looking at music, entertainment. We're also looking at Ireland over the last 100 years. It's not just about The Rising," he said.

Among the highlights are the five-part drama Rebellion starring Brian Gleeson, Ruth Bradley and Charlie Murphy; the Liam Neeson-narrated documentary series 1916 and Joe Duffy's Children of the Revolution. 

 Rebellion

Ireland's Rising will see the likes of Ryan Tubridy, Anne Doyle and Jim McGuinness discover the connections their home counties have with the Rising. Bob Geldof will look at the life and work of WB Yeats in a two-part programme - and even The Rubberbandits will provide their very own Guide to 1916.

Bob Geldof presents He’s So Modern: Geldof on Yeats

Along with coverage of Garden of Remembrance and GPO Ceremonies on the Easter Weekend, RTÉ One and RTÉ Radio 1 will broadcast A Nations Voice live from Collins Barracks, Dublin on Easter Sunday. 

Commissioned by RTÉ, this is a major new orchestral and choral work from composer Shaun Davey and writer Paul Muldoon which will feature one-thousand voices from all over Ireland and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.  

RTÉ will also take to the streets during the course of the Centenary, with Reflecting the Rising taking place in Dublin on Easter Monday 2016 and featuring talks, walking tours, music, dance, street art and more.

 http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/1104/739644-rte-unveils-1916-centenary-coverage/

( Go to the above link to view videos from Noel Curran -DG RTÉ and highlights of RTE 1916 ) CB

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Guinness Choir Christmas Concert  

"I Created Dracula"

Ian Graham RTS-ROI Center Presentation 

Filmmaker Ian Graham in October made a unique presentation to members and guests of the ROI Centre of the RTS.  The title of Ian’s presentation was “I Created Dracula -  the life and times of Bram Stoker”  Very suitably we were approaching Halloween and our RTÉ  venue was embellished with suitable green mood lighting.  Ian has a Masters in Film Studies from UCD  and  a number of major films to his credit.

Ian explained, having shown his film,  that it explored the life and times of gothic writer Bram Stoker, with a particular emphasis on the elements which inspired the Irishman, to create the classic vampire character, in his novel published in 1897.

Ian told us “I made this film about a Dubliner, who created an international character, but who himself appeared to be obscure.  Bram Stoker had been eclipsed by his own creation, Count Dracula, so it was interesting to explore Stoker’s complex life, and show his various accomplishments, beyond the famous book. “

There is much emphasis in the film, on Stoker’s work with the celebrated actors, Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, at London’s famed Lyceum theatre.

In 1864 Stoker entered Trinity College Dublin. While attending college he began working as an Irish civil servant. He also worked part time as a free lance journalist and drama critic. In 1876 he met Henry Irving, a famous actor, and they soon became friends. Not long after that, Stoker met and fell in love with an aspiring actress named Florence Balcombe. In 1878 Stoker accepted a job working in London as Irving's personal secretary.

Apart from this presentation and tribute film on Bram Stoker  “I created Dracula”  ..and a film on our former colleague James Plunkett Kelly of Strumpet City fame,  Ian has a formidable CV of work as a Filmmaker.   He has Directed four major films on James Joyce.  He has made the definitive film on Irish Director Rex Ingram..  and Directed a film on  Jonathan Swift.  CB

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