Artist In Residence at National Women’s Council
Waiting Day
“The only day of the week that feels like it has more than 24hrs in it” Waiting Day by Lynn Ruane
Nominated for an IFTA for Best Live Action Short
Winner Best Film at London Film Festival
A Mary Magdelene Experience
Up until now, men have painted the picture of Mary Magdalene, Grace Dyas’s new film installation ‘A Mary Magdalene Experience’ tries to correct the record once and for all.
The Rattle
My short film ‘The Rattle’ will screen at this years Galway Film Fleadh on Saturday 9th July at 10am in the Town Hall Theatre
Aftermath
Galway Film Fleadh & RTÉ Shortscreen
Bernie fights stigma, shame, and her own demons while trying to hold her family together in the wake of her son’s drug-related death.
Stand For Truth
Parnell Square
Bring These Stories Home
A safe place for the undecided in small towns and villages around Ireland in the lead up to the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment
We Don’t Know What’s Buried Here
“Grace Dyas in her play tackles a present controversial and very emotional subject, i.e. the relentless injustice to the Magdalenes and unwed mothers in Ireland. She offers a very powerful evocative piece which brings our very dark past to life". - Catherine Corless
Not at Home
WINNER – Best Production, Dublin Fringe Festival 2017
★★★★★ The Irish Times
It’s Not Over
Nominated Best Director with Barry O’Connor at Irish Times Theatre Awards 2016
“It’s not an easy thing to take up a gun and go out and kill some person without strong convictions or justification” IRA Green Book 1966.
“It is, an’ it isn’t; it’s both bad an’ good…” Mrs. Gogan, Act One, The Plough and the Stars by Sean O’Casey.
RECOVERY
The Game
★★★★The Guardian
Director Grace Dyas and her collaborators are determined to show how complex the subject is, and to ask us to think. They succeed, in a work that is brave, horrific and urgent.”
Moyross
Limerick City of Culture
History
★★★★ - Irish Times
A Public Art Commission to mark the Regeneration of St Michael’s Estate in Inchicore
The Family
Project Arts Centre & National Tour
Heroin
Winner of Spirit of The Fringe.
Ireland, Finland, Portugal, Holland
ROUGH
WINNER FISHAMBLE NEW WRITING AWARD - NOMINATED FOR STEWART PARKER
Love does a tab of acid and tells us everyone lies. Slip the tongue; too much fast food. Avoid mentioning dips in mood. Youre a slut, but hey, youre young. FUCK POSTMODERN. FUCK POPULAR CULTURE. FUCK TALKING ABOUT IT. FUCK ANYONE YOU LIKE.