David Gilna Email & Phone Number

Ireland

The Lark Concert Hall

24, the debut poetry collection by award-winning, Irish playwright, producer & performer David Gilna, takes readers on an intimate journey through a single day captured in 24 evocative poems, each reflecting the intricate beauty and rhythm of our shared human experience.Born on October 24th, the poet finds profound significance in the number 24. With ‘24 hours in the day’ as its guiding theme, this collection eloquently encapsulates the essence of each fleeting moment. From the serene introspection of dawn to the bustling vibrancy of midday and the meditative stillness of night. Each poem presents a unique snapshot that invites readers to pause, reflect, and find meaning in both the mundane and the extraordinary.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

"David Gilna's New York acting debut, in his powerful one-man show "A Bolt From D'Blue," thrilled the audience at New York Irish Center in January 2022. David recounts his early dreams of being a performer, his family history, his first arrival to the US, and, of course, the moment (and subsequent moments) that changed his life forever: being struck by lightning. He deftly fluctuates between the humor and horror of his near-death experience, guiding the audience through this journey, from life to death to life again, absent of pretense and platitudes. David's immense storytelling talent is immediately apparent from the way he stitches together the many threads alluded to in "A Bolt From D'Blue" into his singular, impactful show. For anyone seeking a glimmer of hope and a spark of motivation, or even a teary-eyed laugh, "A Bolt From D'Blue" is not to be missed." New York Irish Center

New York, United States

The Unsung Hero starring Michael Mellamphy and supported by Eire Bus & Fingal County Council will be staged in New York from March 16th-20th 2021 and streamed to your devices. The play is dedicated to The O'Rahilly The Co-founder of the Irish Volunteers and his wife Nancy O'Rahilly Vice-president of the Cumann na mBan.

Currently filming on location in Fingal. Directed by David Gilna & Louis Maxwell Music by Ryan Sheridan Written by David Gilna Director of Photography by Louis Maxwell Sound - Stephen McHale Crew - Johnny McGuirk Hair & Make up - Sharon Hennessy Art Department - Glenn Matthews

Ireland

Directed by Louis Maxwell Director of Photography Eamon McMahon Cast Ken Hudson, Sadhbh Malin, Ebony O'Toole, Jean Lonergan, James Lonergan, Xavier Lonergan. CrewDebbie Zhou, Aisha Bolaji, Devin Reardon, Chloe Dissanayaka, Jack Leach, Greg O'Reilly, Stephen McHale, Jessie Mabel Anderson, Ben Hackett, Hannah Khan, Jean Maxwell.Music by KK. Lewis

Fingal, Ireland

Funded by Creative Ireland and Supported by Fingal County Council . A project developed during Covid-19 to showcase professional artists from Fingal across all Creative Art Forms. Filming will take place at the sunning refurbished Swords Chapel, Swords Castle. Ciara O'Callaghan (Actress) , Elaine Murphy (Playwright) , Nawal Elbadri (Modern Irish Dancer), Murieann McDonnell (Singer) , Glenn Matthews (Artist) ,Brian Gilligan (Musical Theatre) & Louis Maxwell (DOP)

Launch of The Atrium Space (2016) with my play 'The Unsung Hero' Launch of Swords Castle (2017) with my play 'My Bedsit Window' Launch of Creative Conversations (2018) in association with Fingal County Council Launch of The Brothers Warners (2019) with Cass Warner & Fingal County Council Launch of Lightning Comedy Swords Castle (2019) in association with Swords Summer Festival

Commissioned to develop the play 'Back in D'Parish' the sequel to my award-winning play 'My Bedsit Window' which was staged and performed in Swords Castle in December2017. The play was launched by former Cheif Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid.

County Dublin, Ireland

A film set against the backdrop of the Irish cervical cancer screening scandal.Director & Writer Robbie Walsh’s (Eden , Split) third feature film ‘The Letters’ starring a stellar Irish Cast including, Mary Murray (The Magdalene Sisters, Love/Hate) , Sarah Carroll (This Must Be the Place,The Limit Of , Eden) , Kathleen Warner Yeates (Little Women, Albert Nobbs) , Aisling O’Neill (Fair City, Accelerator) , Chris Newman (Red Rock, A Date For Mad Mary) , John Connors (Cardboard Gangsters, Love/Hate). Costume Designer - Niamh McKeever (Blue Bloods, Power, Amercian Made) Make Up - Julie Caulfield (Detainment, Cardboard Gangsters, Vikings ) Stunt Coordinator’s - John Sheridan, Paul Valentine , Wayne Ormond (Cardboard Gangsters, Vikings , Assassins) Producers - Robbie Walsh (Eden , Split) , Phil McRory ( Eden, Split) , David Roache (Eden, Split) David Gilna ( My Happiness, Ya Clown ) Executive Producer - Tim O'Hair (Black 47, Bring It On, U-571)

Ireland

Co- Created Theatre Under The Big Top with Charles O'Brien Producing theatre at Fossett's Circus for Electric Picnic A fan festival favourite each year Established 2008

County Dublin, Ireland

A new Comedy Club founded by local playwright David Gilna in 2018 .Showcasing some new and well known faces on the Irish Comedy scene. "Another Rip-roaring night of comedy hosted by David Gilna"Irish Independent "David Gilna's energy on stage is infectious" The Times "Lightning Comedy is a laugh a minute" The Fingal Independent "A bolt of lightning & laughter"The Sunday World

Dublin

Fingal, Ireland

Freelance Professional Playwright

Professional Freelance Actor

Dublin

Founder of Red Lightning Productions

The Lark Concert Hall

Produced by Peninsula Television Shot on Location in Ireland & America

Writing partnership with playwright & screenwriter Frank Allen. Based on a true story. A Bolt From D'Blue chronicles the heartbreaking, inspiring experience of survival , laughter and recovery in the summer of 2004 and a gift that changed everything

Commissioned to develop the play 'One For The Ditch' dedicated to local renaissance man Paddy Duffy. Who was instrumental in the development of my career on my return home to Ireland.

Ireland

The Full 360 Series is the first show of its kind where the sole focus on the day is complete holistic self-care focusing on health, skincare (for men and women) and wellness from the inside out and the outside in.Real wellness can only truly be achieved when we connect the dots for ourselves with our own health and wellbeing. This means looking at body, mind, spirit, our environment and the quality of our relationships.Do you want to feel better and look better too?Well I’ll show you how to achieve both by making small changes that will result in big differences to your overall lifestyle, health and daily wellbeing.During the show I will be encouraging people to be their own coach. We are all different and what works for one does not work for another. We need to tune into ourselves and work on our inner world, which will help to guide us in living a better lifestyle. I will look at the health benefits of switching to more natural products with great skincare and household advice and some of my top tips on how to live a more positive, happy and stress free life.There will be talks on meditation, mindfulness, gratitude, natural products, healthy eating tips, stress reduction techniques and much more.

Commissioned to develop the play 'The Unsung Hero' for the 2016 Government Centenary Commemorations of the Easter Rising 1916. The play is dedicated to The O'Rahilly & Nannie Brown. Had its World Premiere at the Theatre Upstairs of March 2016 .

Waterloo

Associate Producer at Waterloo East Theatre working alongside Gerald Armin for the 2012/2013 season

London, United Kingdom

The Windmill Taverns Group was founded by brothers John and Ryan McElhinney and their father Jack in 1998. Since then the brothers have opened a number of traditional and contemporary pubs and bars in and around South London. We are a family run business that strongly believes in forging close links with other businesses in the Waterloo & Southwark areas.

Ireland

Developing treatments for television Developing my craft under two of Ireland's best producers

Ireland

Developed themes and concepts Delivered staffing and entertainment Brand Champion

Ireland

Shadow writer on the soap "Fair City"

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre Studies & Media

Theatre Studies

Train The Trainer, Fetac Level 6 Certificate

Theory of training & adult learning: Know the academic framework for training practice Understand the principles of adult learning.

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