‘Baby Runt’ is an immersive dramatic retelling of the opening dialogue of Disco Pigs, a play written by Irish playwright Enda Walsh. The plot revolves around the intense relationship of the two teenage protagonists, Darren and Sinéad, who call each other “Pig” and “Runt”. In this piece, Sinéad details the sensation of the womb, how she felt as her mother gave birth to her, what her father said when he saw her and when she hears Darren cry for the first time in the hospital nursery. From this moment onwards, Darren and Sinéad were intensely connected, mind, body and soul. This is the beginning of their young, unrequited yet toxic love and admiration for one another. This soundscape captures the pandemonium that is childbirth but from the perspective of Sinéad and what her newborn brain is absorbing. Sinéad is portrayed by Irish actress Kate Brady.

ÉaniaMcGarry - BabyRunt (DiscoPigsMonologue)

As part of my Master's degree, I completed an 'As-Live' radio show in collaboration with my colleagues. The idea was that each week on 'Culture in Crisis' Cathal (the presenter) would discuss how various cultural industries (fine art, theatre, music, etc) were coping with the pandemics' Health and Safety rules and regulations. I decided to construct my 'As-Live' show around the profound impact Covid-19 had on the Theatre on both a professional and amateur level. As the show's producer, I created two different pre-recs with coincided with the show's main objective.

Éania McGarry - Culture in Crisis  (As Live Radio Show)

In April 2021, I interviewed DCU Drama Chairperson Grainne Henry about how the year's college productions/rehearsals differed from those before. DCU Drama fully committed itself to its passion for the arts. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there was heightened importance on personal safety and remote working. As we know, Theatres and Concert Venues in Ireland were closed for over 13 months, meaning that drama and the arts were put on hold. The industry was trying its best to ‘keep the arts alive.' DCU Drama tried to evoke this same sentiment throughout their productions in 2020/21.

Éania McGarry - 'Keep the Arts Alive' Interview w/ Grainne Henry

Women in Radio was a day within DCUfm that was dedicated to speaking solely about women within the media, pop culture and our lives. This audio clip features myself, Maeve, Gemma and Sinead, who were all involved heavily within the running of the DCUfm Studio.

EaniaMcGarry