EASTER RISING: VOICE OF A REBEL

 

 IRISH PREMIERE
 OSCAR RABY, BBC/UK/AUSTRALIA, 2016, 12 MIN

You become a young man in 1916 Dublin, swept up in a political struggle that changed his life and the destiny of a nation. Through VR, users travel with Willie McNieve back to Dublin, when he was 19-years-old. A member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Willie chose to take part in the 1916 Rising and spent six days in the GPO.

Director: Oscar Raby BBC

Producers: Catherine Allen (BBC) Katy Morrison

Executive Producers: Michael Tuft, Mark Atkin

Music: High Llamas

Commissioning Editor: Dan Tucker

Researcher: Natalie Fox

Actors: Liam Cunningham. Jennifer Saayeng

3D Artist: Kalonica Quigley

Unity Developer: Joe Tabor

With thanks to: Liam McNieve


Website: http://vrtov.com/projects/easter-rising-voice-of-a-rebel/

Thursday-Sunday (11am-7pm) Guth Gafa VRroom, Headfort House
(Age: 13+)

Tickets available at box office.

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