Mouth Words – collection of Poetry by Tina O’Rourke & Alan Fitzpatrick - © 2006
Charlie & Nora – a character study in one act and two short film scripts - © 2007 recipient of the Galway County Council Arts Office Publication Bursary
Film/Television Scripts
Blink – Installation theatre/film performance piece - © 2006 – Performed during Project 06 Galway City
Here we go – Short film – A woman comes to terms with her topsy turvy life - © 2005 – shot on mini DV
Should’a Would’a – Short film– Finding love in a train station - © 2005
Triptych Espana – Short film – a woman searches for herself - © 2005 – shot on Super 8 – chosen to screen in the Super 8mm fringe festival Cork.
Dark Movement – Short film – cinematic poem exploring darkness - © 2005 – shot on super 8 film
Daffina’s Quest – Children’s television drama – A young Celtic warrior discovers how she came to be. 1st draft © 2004
The Kiss – One-hour television drama – A teenage girl and boy discover youth’s first love against the backdrop of a hotel falling apart during a murder mystery weekend. 1st draft © 2004
The Invisables – Short film – A haunting look at teenage suicide. © 2004
Sea of Regret – Feature Film – A love story rising from violence and poverty. Final draft © 2003
Masie’s Game – Half Hour drama – Masie, an elderly lady hopes to get onto the TV game show Winning Streak, Emily, a woman is her twenties is looking for love; life conspires to grant them their wishes. © 2003
Harmony – Short Film – A young woman pieces her life back together through repetition. © 2002
Cow Song – 1 minute Short Film – A farmer sings his special song: The cows in the field come running. © 2000
It could be you – 1 minute Short Film – A little old lady matches lottery numbers to her dismay. © 2000
Wicked – 1 minute Short Film. © 2000
Embroidered in Love – Short Film – A woman explores her feelings through embroidery. Produced on 8mm 2000. © 2000
Mother Love – Short Film – Mother love becomes father love. © 2000 Awarded special projects award from the Galway Film Centre.
Clean Love – Short Film – A woman takes a cynical look at cleaning. Produced on beta sp 2000. © 2000
Love in the Afternoon – Short film – Cooking for your lover. Produced on 8mm 1999 © 1999
It’s a Dogs Life – Short Film – A woman’s life seen through the eyes of her pet dog. © 1998
Dead a Memoir – Short Film – A man wakes up to discover he is dead. © 1998
Antonio/Antonio – Short Film – Two views of one man. © 1997
Paper Dolls – Short Film – An elderly woman’s obsession with toys is explored. Winner of the Galway Film Centre/RTE Short Film Award and produced on 16mm 1998. © 1997
Charlie Boy – Short Film – An elderly gentleman reveals more than he wants to, whilst travelling to visit his aunt. Short-listed for the Galway Film Centre/RTE Short Film Award 1997. © 1996
Mish Mash – Short Film – A train journey with a twist. © 1996
Plays
The Black Rose – 3 Act Play – Set in rural Ireland in the 80’s, The Black Rose explores the relationship of two cousins during their final summer before adulthood. A teenage crush brings to question their loyalty, and possible sanity. Cast of five, three female and two male. © 2003
Who’s Red? Fred – 1 Act Play – Fred a nine-year-old boy embarks on an Alice in Wonderland styled adventure, after he is sucked into his television set. Twenty-two characters, which can be played by a cast of six. © 2003
The Estate – 3 Act Play – A marginalised housing estate is isolated from society by a mountain of rubbish, communication breaks down and tribal warfare begins. Cast of three, one female and two male. © 2003
The Cat Club – 1 Act Play – Best friends Angela, Jan and Mary meet for dinner to discuss Angela’s break-up. Events turn as dinner is served and all may not be, as it seems. Cast of four, three female and one male. © 2000
Charlie & Nora – 1 Act Play – An elderly lady and gentleman find their way to a bench, secluded in a small park, surrounded by city sounds. As they enter the silent space together hopes and expectations threaten to separate them. Cast of two, one male and one female. Performed by Clockwork Productions in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival in 1999. © 1999
War – 1 Act Play – Loosely based on the character of Aileen Wuornos. Cast of five all female. © 2003
Exit (Tobias Snee) – 1 Act Play – Tobias wakes up one morning to find out he is dead. Cast of four, three male and one female. Multi-media play. © 2003
Brotherly Lies/Brotherly Ties – 1 Act Play – Tensions rise between brothers, leading to murder. Cast of three, two male and one female. Co-written with Alan Fitzpatrick.
Performed by Brink – New Play Productions in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway in 1998. © 1998
Circle Me – 1 Act Play – Friendships are made and patience is tested, as this story unfolds in a city centre coffee shop. Cast of two, both male. Performed by Potbelly Productions in the Duplex Cabaret Club, New York 1998. © 1996
Letters to the World – 1 Act Play – Weaving together the poetry of Emily Dickenson; her life is revealed through performance. Cast of two, both female.
Performed by Dram-Ed Theatre in Education for the secondary school circuit in 1992. © 1991
Plays 3 – 1 Act Play – A man, a woman and a clown, one situation, three way of seeing. Cast of three, one female and two male. © 2000 Performed by Zeitgeist Theatre Company, London July 2008.
Dreaming of Cathleen – 1 Act Play – Loosely based on a story from Lady Gregory’s diary entries exploring her performance of the character Cathleen Ni Houlihan. Cast of eight, three male and five female. © 2000
A Woman’s Point of View – 1 Act Play – He said, she said, retelling of stories. Cast of two, one male and one female. Performed by UCG Drama Society 1990. © 1990
Silence – 1 Act Play – A writer in Spain faces her daemons as she begins to loose control of her characters and story. Cast of five, two male and three female. Multi-media play. © 1996
Children’s Plays
Celt Planet – 1 Act Play – Old and new Star Trek characters get mixed up in Irish Mythology. Cast of twenty-eight. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1995 and the junior group of The Galway Youth Federation in An Taibhdhearc Theatre Galway 2003. © 1995
Short Stories – 1 Act Play – A series of interwoven short storied dealing with issues such as bullying etc. Cast of twenty-four, twelve female and twelve male. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1997. © 1997
Dr Love-daddy – 1 Act Play – A modern version of Romeo and Juliet. Cast of eleven plus, five male and six female. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1995. © 1995
The Haunted House – 1 Act Play – Circus performers hide out in a haunted house. Cast of thirty, fifteen boys and fifteen girls. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1997. © 1997
Runaway flowers – 1 Act Play – Flowers plan their escape from a florist shop. Cast of thirty-one, seventeen female and fourteen male. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1997. © 1997
Peter’s Story – 1 Act Play – A superhero adventure. Cast of twenty-seven, eleven female and sixteen male. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1995. © 1995
The Lucky Coin – 1 Act Play – The travels of a coin as it brings luck to it various owners. Cast of twenty-six, thirteen male and thirteen female. Performed by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1997. © 1997
Suzy’s World – 1 Act Play – Suzy’s world falls apart after she loses her family. Cast of twenty-eight all female. Performed by the senior group of The Galway Youth Federation in An Taibhdhearc Theatre, Galway 2003. © 2003
Stars in the Sun – 1 Act Play – Dance group wins a trip to Spain. Cast of ten all female. Performed by the senior group of The Galway Youth Federation in An Taibhdhearc Theatre, Galway 2002. © 2002
Pop School – 1 Act Play – As per title. Cast of twenty, mixed. Performed by the senior group of The Galway Youth Federation in An Taibhdhearc Theatre, Galway 2002. © 2002
The Story of B.A.D. – 1 Act Play – Brucey and Ducey travel to toy-world to destroy toys forever. Cast of thirty-four, nineteen boys and fifteen girls. Performed by Tirellan National School 1992 and by Scoil Bhrid primary school, Galway 1995. © 1992
Children’s Film Scripts
The Club House – Short Film – Mafia styled story. Produced and shot by Mol an Oige Youth Club, members of the Galway Youth Diocesan Centre 2000. © 2000
Short Stories – Short Film – Series of stories connected by a storyteller. Produced in conjunction with Tirellan National School 1997. © 1997
The School Return – Short Film – A school reunion story. Produced in conjunction with Tirellan National School 1997. © 1997
The Magic Ball – Short Film – A magic ball helps a young girl make friends. Produced in conjunction with Scoil Bhrid Primary School 1996. © 1996
The Pied Piper – Short Film – As per title. Produced in conjunction with Scoil Bhrid Primary School 1996. © 1996
Puppet Theatre
The Emperor and the Nightingale – Puppet theatre play – A reworking of the traditional tale. © 1998
Writing & Travel Awards
Galway County Council – Publication Assistance Grant 2007 – Charlie & Nora theatre & film manuscript.
GFC/RTE Short Script Award 2005 - shortlisted with "Masie's Game".
Galway Film Centre Special Projects Award 2000 – Straight Up, short films on 8mm and beta sp.
Arts Council Travel Award 1999 - Invited to New York by Potbelly Theatre Company to workshop “Brotherly lies, brotherly ties” by Alan Fitzpatrick. The company had previously performed "Circle me" by Tina O'Rourke.
GFC/RTE Short Script Award 1998 - winner with "Paper Dolls".
Arts Council Travel Award 1997 – Boston
Arts Council Travel Award 1996 - (Madrid/Granada) To do research into Goya. Resulted in the theatre play "Silence".
GFC/RTE Short Script Award 1996 – short-listed with "Charlie Boy".
Arts Council Travel Award 1995 - (Boston/Vermont) Research grant for development of play using Native American mythology and Celtic mythology. Resulted in theatre play "Who's red? Fred".
Arts Council Travel Award 1995 - (Paris) To develop contacts and research multi-lingual theatre show. Resulted in "The Fable" a commedia dell arte styled show performed in English, Irish, French and Spanish at An Taibhdhearc an Gaillimhe, Galway.
