
RT and F s ireann/Screen Ireland are proud to unveil three new Storyland dramas which will air on RT 2 and RT Player from Thursday October 31st at 10:35pm. What do Love/Hate and Misfits actor Robert Sheehan, former Fair City actress Jenny Dixon's twin baby girls and Eastenders actress Bharti Patel have in common? They all star in the three brand new Storyland dramas this year SHUSH, I'm Yours and Have You Read About Erskine Fogarty?
Since its inception in 2009, Storyland has acted as a launch pad for Irish writing, directing, producing, and acting talent throughout Ireland to develop and further their careers. This is part of RT 's ongoing strategy to increase its development in drama output, by investing in and supporting the Irish creative industry. This strategy also supports the employment of hundreds of people across the industry, in order to bring more Irish drama series to television, and importantly to RT Player where scripted series dominate viewing.
First up is SHUSH airing on Thursday 31st October on RT 2 at 10:35pm. Ruth's love for baby Fia is undeniable. But under the strain of loneliness and a difficult domestic existence, Ruth impulsively makes a drastic decision to set off with the baby, without telling anyone. SHUSH is a tense psychological thriller that asks how far we would go to keep our loved ones close, and who can we really trust. Starring and written by Liv O'Donoghue, produced by Jo Halpin for Charmer Pictures and directed by Jane Moriarty. Starring Mark Huberman in the role of John and twins Bella and Capri Neville in the role of baby Fia.
Pictured above: Shush Ruth and baby Fia
In I'm Yours, airing Thursday November 7th Zo is a high-flying solicitor in Ireland's top law firm, but she's harbouring a secret: she's engaged to a man she's never met, who her Pakistani parents have picked. When Zo's colleagues spot her engagement ring, her Pakistani and Irish identities collide. Zo is vague on details but with decision-time fast approaching, Zo decides to break with tradition, and meet her fianc before they get married. Will the man of her dreams live up to Zo's expectations or will he be himself? This fresh, funny drama is an exploration of modern romance, with the weight of inherited cultural tradition. I'm Yours is written by Diandra Xavier and directed by Laura O'Shea for Deadpan Pictures. Starring Jeffrin Jerome (Zo), Clara Harte (Oonagh), Trevor Kaneswaran (Bilal), Paul Tylak (Zo's dad Ali) and Bharti Patel (Zo's mum Fatima).
Pictured above: I'm Yours Zo and Bilal
The third and final Storyland installment for 2024, Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty? starring Robert Sheehan will air on RT 2 on Thursday November 14th. A man who has lost everything drags his last possession, a double-wide American fridge freezer, back to his childhood home, to show his old neighbours what a big shot he is. The highly anticipated television adaptation of Blindboy's short story Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty? from his critically acclaimed first book The Gospel According to Blindboy. Shot entirely on location in Limerick, the show stars Robert Sheehan in an unforgettable performance in the lead alongside Peter Coonan, Siobhan O'Kelly and a debut performance from Thomas O'Halloran. Written by Blindboy Boatclub, produced and directed by James Cotter for Connla's Well Productions. Score by Blindboy Boatclub.
Pictured above: Have You Read About Erskine Fogarty?
David Crean, Acting Head of Drama, RT said: It's always so exciting to introduce a new series of Storyland dramas to audiences on RT 2 and RT Player. The joy of Storyland is being able to introduce new voices with original stories for television. We're delighted to continue our work with our partners in F s ireann/Screen Ireland as we both ensure there is a pipeline for talent and new entrants into the drama sector.
Keith Potter, Head of Film at F s ireann/Screen Ireland, said: Screen Ireland congratulates all of the Storyland filmmaking teams as their films begin to air this week on RT . Storyland is an invaluable opportunity for emerging Irish storytellers looking for their first step in television and we are delighted to once again join forces with RT on this incredible initiative.
Following on from RT 's recent homegrown dramas including The Boy That Never Was, The Gone, Hidden Assets, Obituary and The Dry, which all embrace local storytelling at their core, the chosen three short dramas in Storyland feature stories that will resonate with Irish audiences and showcase an impressive standard of diverse and immense talent.
Contact: Rayna Connery, RT Senior Press Officer | rayna.connery@rte.ie
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