Co-Motion Media

31/07/2025

On behalf of the directors and the many artists who have worked with the company through its various phases, Co-Motion Media would like to extend heartfelt sympathies to the family of Seán Rocks who died suddenly yesterday in the prime of his greatness as a broadcaster. Many have cited Seán’s stage performance in the original 1990s production of Frank Pig Says Hello as a highlight not only of his early career but of their own experiences as audience members. It was a truly astonishing turn: in a memorable 2-hander with David Gorry, he played a whole town, giving dignity to all - from the mature Frank to Francie’s mentally ill mother to Mrs Nugent to the darkly comic butcher in Pat McCabe’s great comic tragedy. Seán was a public champion of the arts and in his personal and professional dealings a man of constant courtesy and generosity.

12/05/2025

New from Joe O'Byrne, an immersive telling in fictionalised novel form of the gripping story of The Red Orchestra, a secret resistance organisation of bohemians and insiders in Berlin who risked and lost everything in their valiant efforts to halt the march of Hi**er and the N***s in the late 1930s. History brought vividly to life! "A narrative which kept me riveted. I urge you to read it.” — Patrick McCabe. Click below to order a copy:

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14/04/2025

THE CORDELIA DREAM : April 29th : Irish Film Institute
A rare opportunity to view Marina Carr’s powerful play on the big screen. Under Joe O’Byrne’s direction, this tense and mysterious drama comes to life. When Woman (played by Danielle Ryan), haunted by her dream of Cordelia and King Lear, confronts Man (Stephen Brennan), their disturbed relationship is exposed. As his musical protegé, she has come seeking enlightenment, but he orders silence. Stephen Brennan humanises and renders likeable the egotistical Man while Danielle Ryan captures the powerlessness and sentimentality of the young woman. O’Byrne’s assured re-staging of Carr’s play for cinema by the Irish Repertory Theatre New York, invites audiences to experience these powerful performances in intimate close-up and confirms Marina Carr’s status as one of Ireland’s most acclaimed living playwrights. The screening will be followed by a post-show discussion with Joe O’Byrne and Marina Carr hosted by Katy Hayes, Theatre Critic (Irish Independent).

Theatre : Film : Publishing

25/02/2025

Great article in Hot Press about Dockers!

25/02/2025

**** ANNOUNCING: **** 9th - 12th April **** Gary Brown's musical celebration of Dublin's docks, at the Ambassador. Directed by Joe O'Byrne.

18/03/2024

**** JUST TWO EVENING PERFORMANCES LEFT ****
(plus one matinee!) to see Roddy Doyle's heartwarming, humorous story of a hopeful man on an almost impossible quest to find his estranged son in a deserted, locked down Dublin. Last chance to catch this popular touring production at the welcoming LIBERTY HALL THEATRE in the heart of Dublin city. Fri & Sat 22 & 23 March

Buy tickets for The Five Lamps from Ticketmaster IE. View 2024 show dates for Drama events.

21/02/2024

Click this link https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22357939/ to Listen back to a warm and humorous interview with writer Roddy Doyle this week, as he chats to Seán Rocks about "THE FIVE LAMPS" his moving Lockdown story adapted for stage by Joe O'Byrne. The play opens at The Lark Concert Hall, Balbriggan next Thursday and has performances during March at The Civic, Tallaght and Liberty Hall, Dublin. Booking links to all venues plus info on https://co-motionmedia.com/

22/01/2024

𓍙𓍙𓍙𓍙𓍙 RODDY DOYLE : THE FIVE LAMPS
Co-Motion Media in association with MCD and Five Lamps Arts Festival is delighted to present this life-affirming, atmospheric story of a country man on an emotional journey to find his estranged son in the vast, deserted inner city of Dublin during lockdown. Opening Feb 29th at The Lark Concert Hall, Balbriggan; transferring to Civic Theatre, Tallaght and Liberty Hall, Dublin. Stars Eoin O’Sullivan, with Sunny Doody and Callum Maxwell. Directed by Joe O'Byrne who adapted the play from the original story in Roddy's 'Life without Children' collection (2021) . EIGHT PERFORMANCES ONLY!!! Booking details below:

The Lark, Balbriggan
Thurs 29th February and
Sat 2nd March @ 8pm
Booking www.thelark.ie

The Civic, Tallaght
Tues 12th to Thurs 14th March @ 8pm
Booking: www.civictheatre.ie

Liberty Hall, Dublin
Fri 22nd March @ 8pm
Sat 23rd March @2.30pm & 8pm
Booking: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-five-lamps-tickets/artist/5444865

Theatre : Film : Publishing

15/03/2023

Director Joe O’Byrne and actor Eoin O’Sullivan with author Roddy Doyle during rehearsals for "The Five Lamps", adapted by Joe from a story in Roddy's accalimed collection, "Life Without Children". Book here to see this show Wed 29 Mar - Sat 1 April at Five Lamps Festival! https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-five-lamps-by-roddy-doyle-tickets-559459487387

25/02/2023

A man travels to Dublin in the midst of Lockdown to search for his missing son. A story by Roddy Doyle adapted & directed by Joe O'Byrne. The Five Lamps Is the name of the play, and Five Lamps of course is the name of the festival! An exciting premiere! 29-31 March. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-five-lamps-by-roddy-doyle-tickets-559459487387

24/10/2022

1st-12th Nov at NEW THEATRE. Motorcycling; drama; tragedy; resilience... “This is a play about life and death: a battle between two characters as they try to understand why they do what they do - a fierce encounter, full of emotion, passion and dark humour. It is an ode to adventure, to ambition and ultimately a true affirmation of life.” Co-Motion director Joe O'Byrne has been working to bring THE SAFETY CATCH by Nick Snow, journalist and biker, to the stage.

No Risk, No Reward The Safety Catch What would you put on the line to become the very greatest at what you do? What if that was one of the most dangerous sports on the planet, a sport that close members of your own family had paid the ultimate price for while pursuing the very […]