Articles by Anna Kerrigan

Airborne ASPIRE swoops again IMAGE Aurora

Airborne ASPIRE swoops again

December 19, 2020

"This is it; it's my turn. It has to be." 

GALLERY: Pecking order announced for ASPIRE songwriters IMAGE Catholic Schools

GALLERY: Pecking order announced for ASPIRE songwriters

December 18, 2020

Originality soared on Monday 30 November at the Civic Playhouse in Newcastle when the final of the ASPIRE song competition showcased 11 of the 15 shortlisted finalists. 

Down to Erth approach pays off IMAGE Aurora

Down to Erth approach pays off

August 07, 2020

Dinosaurs, a rhinoceros, the mask for an ogre, various sets of wings, more dinosaurs – the workshop at Erth is a treasure trove of inspiration.

The show must go on IMAGE Catholic Schools

The show must go on

May 06, 2020

About 130 students and teachers came together via Zoom on Wednesday 29 April for ASPIRE’s Dramafest — an annual event where professional artists deliver specialist drama workshops.

Putting the band back together IMAGE Catholic Schools

Putting the band back together

January 28, 2020

The Civic Playhouse was at capacity on Tuesday 17 December, and an audience keen to be entertained were not disappointed. ASPIRE’s Senior Theatre Makers presented their original play Split, which they had created with me and ASPIRE’s intern Ned Keogh.

Everything according to script IMAGE Catholic Schools

Everything according to script

January 03, 2020

Take 16 young scriptwriters, give them three minutes of stage time with five talented actors to read their original works, and what do you get? At the Civic Playhouse recently it was something unique, funny, surprising and very special.