Seacht

<i>Seacht</i> (TV series)

Seacht (TV series)

TV series or program

Seacht (pronounced [ʃaxt̪ˠ]; Irish for "seven") is a college drama series following the lives of seven college students (Brian, Caroline, Pete, Joanne, Eithne, Linda, Decko, Paddy, and Marcas) at the Arts Department of Queen's University in Belfast.[1][2][3]

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The drama was broadcast on Irish language broadcaster TG4 and on BBC Two Northern Ireland.[4] The show attracted an audience of around 40,000.[citation needed] It aired on Mondays 22:55 on TG4, repeated Saturdays at 22:05, and on BBC Two NI on Tuesdays at 22:00.[4]

Awards and critical acclaim

The first series of Seacht was nominated for IFTA[4][5] and won the Young People category at the 2009 Celtic Media Festival Awards.[6]

Production

Seacht was a creation of Orla King and writer Anne Learmont.[1]

The series was produced by Stirling Film & Television Productions Ltd., Tyrone Productions, and Eo Fis Teoranta and financed by IFB, Northern Ireland Screen, BCI and TG4.[1][7]

The first series was shot on location in Queen's University, Belfast, in July and August 2007,[1] the second series during the Summer of 2009.[8][9]

  • Writers: Anne Learmont, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Gemma Breathnach, Colleen Ní Bhraonáin, Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde, Sean de Gallaí and Edel Ní Dhrisceoil[7][8]
  • Script development executive: Dearbhla Regan[8]
  • Storylines: Anne and Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde[8]
  • Director (1st series): Robert Quinn[7]
  • Producer: Ferdia MacAnna[7]
  • Photography: Tim Fleming[7]
  • Music: Ian Smyth[7]

Cast and characters

Each of the seven lead roles were played by young actors who were selected following extensive nationwide auditions.[8] For the second series three roles had to be cast (replacement for Diarmuid Murtagh as Brian, Paddy and Marcus).[9]

Further cast:

  • Charlotte Bradley
  • Tom Ó Súilleabháin
  • Bríd Ní Neachtain
  • Brendan Murray
  • Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Angela Mullin (17 January 2008). "Ferdia MacAnna Talks Seacht". IFTN. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. [2]
    "Seacht". TG4. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  3. [3]
    Tomaí Ó Conghaile (19 February 2009). "Seacht sex, drugs & rock'n'roll". Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  4. [4]
    Irish Language Broadcast Fund (12 January 2009). "Seacht: new series airs tonight". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  5. [5]
    "Winners of the 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards". IFTA. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  6. [6]
    "Award Winners CMF". Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  7. [7]
    "Seacht (2008)". IFB. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  8. [8]
    "Seacht". BBC. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  9. [9]
    "Irish Speaking Actors Wanted for Seacht". IFTN. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
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