Shakespeare at the Fort
Twelfth Night by Living Breath Productions
Experience Shakespeare Like Never Before at Fort Dunree with a Magical Outdoor Production of Twelfth Night
FORT DUNREE, CO. DONEGAL – Artlink and Living Breath Productions invite you to a one-of-a-kind theatrical event, Shakespeare at the Fort, an immersive open-air promenade production of Twelfth Night, staged against the wild beauty of Fort Dunree. With performances set to unfold across the dramatic coastline and charming walled gardens, audiences will follow the twists and turns of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy in an immersive, moving experience.
Performance Dates:
- Friday, 6th June at 6pm
- Saturday, 7th June at 1pm and 4pm
This reimagined production, directed by Ruth Garvey-Williams, blends the timeless themes of mistaken identity, unrequited love, and joyful chaos with the raw, windswept charm of Donegal’s historic fort. The show promises to be a rich theatrical experience — with refreshments included as part of the journey.
A Family Celebration of Shakespeare and Art
As part of the festivities on Saturday, 7th June, Artlink also hosts a free, family-friendly drop-in art workshop from 1pm to 4pm at Fort Dunree. Families are invited to explore the theme of identity through collage, guided by visual artists Julie O’Donnell, Sinead Walsh, and Paul Campbell. Children and adults alike may even encounter a roaming Shakespearian actor amid their creative endeavours. No booking required.
An Exceptional Cast Brings Twelfth Night to Life
- Megan Armitage stars as Olivia and Antonio. A Donegal native and seasoned performer, Megan brings her multifaceted talents to this dual role, fresh off the success of her show Póg na Sí Tours.
- Susie Garvey-Williams returns to the role of Viola after a 4-star performance at the Edinburgh Fringe, also playing Maria. Originally from Buncrana, she brings international experience and local pride to the production.
- Eoghan Lamb tackles both Orsino and the pompous Malvolio. A seasoned stage actor with recent international tours, Eoghan’s dynamic performance is not to be missed.
- Glenn McGivern plays Sebastian, Sir Toby Belch, and the Sailor. With powerful roles across stage and screen, Glenn makes his Shakespearean debut at Fort Dunree, continuing his collaboration with Artlink.
Tickets:
Available online at Ticket Source [see link below]
No booking required for the Family Art Activity
Director Ruth Garvey-Williams shares:
“Bringing this vibrant adaptation of Twelfth Night to Fort Dunree is a dream come true — where Shakespeare’s genius meets the wild magic of Donegal’s coastal landscape.”
Don’t miss this chance to step into Shakespeare’s world — right here on the edge of the Atlantic. Bring a coat, bring your curiosity, and prepare to be enchanted.
Please note: The performance is intended for adult audiences. Some terrain is steep—good walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are highly recommended.
Ruth Garvey-Williams
Director
With 30 years experience writing, directing and choreographing multiple community and professional theatre productions, Ruth Garvey-Williams loves to share stories through the medium of theatre and film. Bringing this adaptation of Twelfth Night to Fort Dunree is a dream come true - combining Shakespeare’s brilliance with stunning natural scenery to create an immersive theatre experience.
Susie Garvey-Williams
will play Viola and Maria
After growing up in Buncrana, Susie trained in Musical Theatre in SLP College in Leeds and has spent four years touring the UK and Ireland with theatrical productions. Her most recent credits include playing Internal Security Team (Walled City Passion 2025), Dot in Sunday in the Park with George (last year’s Artlink collaboration), Bo Peep (Centre Stage), Mary Magdalene (Walled City Passion 2024), Polly Newton in Forever Mine (Living Breath Productions) and Anne Elliot in Persuasion (Dot Productions).
Susie will tour the UK this summer as Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (Dot Productions). After receiving 4-star reviews for her performance as Viola in 12th Night Lite (Edinburgh Fringe 2023) she is excited to reprise the role in her hometown.
Glenn McGivern
will play Sebastian, Sir Toby Belch and the Sailor
Glenn is an actor from Ballymena, he trained at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and currently works across theatre, TV and film. In recent years, a lot of his work has been in theatre in Northern Ireland, he has played a number of lead characters in Bright Umbrella theatre productions. These include Macbeth in The Macbeth Project, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, and Creon in The Burial At Thebes. He also plays Simon Peter in A Farther Shore, a one-man show which was part of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Last summer he played George Seurat in Sunday in the Park with George, part of Artlink’s Painting in the Park event.
Glenn loves Shakespeare so he is really looking forward to working on the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night for the first time, and on an Artlink production once again.
Megan Armitage
will play Olivia and Antonio
Megan is an actor, musician, writer and artist from Donegal. She trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. She has worked as a professional actor on stage for many years, also appearing in commercials on TV and radio. She is a regular cast member of Centre Stage Theatre’s Christmas show and recently performed in ‘La Maupin’, which won best new musical at London’s ‘Offies’ Awards for Off West End theatre. Megan writes and performs her own work and received funding for her show, ‘Póg na Sí Tours’. Megan is delighted to be performing in this professional Shakespeare production in her home county.
Eoghan Lamb
will play Orsino and Malvolio
Eoghan trained at the Oxford School of Drama. Over the years, he has toured extensively throughout UK, Ireland and Italy with a range of theatre companies playing diverse roles. Recent work includes: The Tenerife Two (Belfast Ma) The Chords that Bind (Fighting Words NI), Through the Glass (c21) Luther by John Osborne (Centre Stage) Better Late than Dead on Time (Theatre &) Goldilocks & the three Bears (Centre Stage), Nine Lives of Roddy Hogg (Theatre &), The Journey (Theatre &) and Romeo & Juliet (c21).
2023 saw Eoghan performing in Northern Ireland’s first ever Deaf Arts Festival in Expecting by Charis Mc Roberts (c21). After a successful run in Belfast’s MAC and NI tour, the play was invited to perform in the Edinburgh Deaf Festival and Edinburgh Fringe. 2024 the play travelled to the Keegan Theatre in Washington DC and this year Expecting toured again this time to Bogatá, Colombia. Eoghan is very much looking forward to performing Twelfth Night in such a unique and beautiful setting.
