{{Short description|Irish theatre company}} {{multiple issues| {{more citations needed|date=August 2020}} {{notability|Companies|date=May 2020}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=July 2015}} '''Gúna Nua Theatre Company''' is an independent theatre production company based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1998 by Paul Meade and David Parnell,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gunanua.com/biographies/ |title=Guna Nua » Biographies |access-date=4 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212142737/http://www.gunanua.com/biographies/ |archive-date=12 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> it is grant-aided in Ireland by the Arts Council and by Dublin City Council.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theatreforumireland.com/view/article/dublin-city-council-arts-grants-2011/?cHash=578abacccba5f586b5b56d189cd4a5be |title=Dublin City Council Arts Grants 2011 | Notice Board | HOME |access-date=4 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221510/http://www.theatreforumireland.com/view/article/dublin-city-council-arts-grants-2011/?cHash=578abacccba5f586b5b56d189cd4a5be |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Production history== {{more citations needed|section|date=May 2020}}
===World premieres=== *''The Morning After The Life Before'' – written by Ann Blake. First performed in the Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Morning After the Life Before |url=https://www.irishplayography.com/play.aspx?playid=60609 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=irishplayography.com}}</ref> *''Meltdown'' by Paul Meade (co-production with axis:Ballymun) – Presented at axis:Ballymun and Project Arts Centre as part of Absolut Fringe, 2009. Also presented at Civic Theatre Tallaght. *''Little Gem'' by Elaine Murphy (co-production with Civic Theatre) – Winner Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, Winner BBC/Stewart Parker Award, Winner Fishamble New Writing Award and Best Female Performer Award (entire cast as ensemble), 2008.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} *''Unravelling the Ribbon'' by Mary Kelly and Maureen White (co-production with Plan B Productions). Presented in association with Action Breast Cancer, proudly sponsored by Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. Project Cube 2007. *''Trousers'' by Paul Meade and David Parnell (co-production with Civic Theatre Tallaght *''Thesis'' by Gerry Dukes, Paul Meade and David Parnell (co-production with Civic Theatre) *''Skin Deep'' by Paul Meade – Stewart Parker award for Best New Play and nominated for two Irish Times/ESB theatre awards. Project Arts Centre 2003. *''Taste'' by David Parnell Andrew's Lane 2002. *''Scenes From a Water Cooler'' by Paul Meade and David Parnell – Winner, Dublin Fringe Awards, Best Production and Best Actor (David Pearse).{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} *''Four Storeys'' by David Parnell. Project@themint 1998.
===Irish premieres=== *''Dinner With Friends'' by Donald Margulies (co-production with Lane Productions) – Irish Times/ESB theatre awards nomination, best set design, Ferdia Murphy. Andrews Lane 2004. *''The Real Thing'' (in association with Andrew's Lane Theatre) by Tom Stoppard. Andrews Lane 2004.
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==External links== * [http://www.gunanua.com/ Gúna Nua website]
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Category:Theatre companies in the Republic of Ireland Category:Companies based in Dublin (city)