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Let's Take a Journey Together...
Into the Circle Theatre's
Sacred Intention
Into the Circle Theatre is devoted to reverently honouring the tradition of the Irish seanchaí. Through the weaving of Irish culture, folklore, and mythology, we share hallowed tales of women remembering and reclaiming the wisdom of their body and the magic of their spirit.
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Rooted in the healing power of storytelling, Into the Circle Theatre kindles community gatherings, where story becomes a sacred journey back to the ancient essence of who we are - mind, body, and soul.
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In the Works
Dé thír mo Mháithreacha
Of the Land of My Mothers
"When you feel lost, place your trust
in the Mothers;
Claim her name in Her ancient tongue;
Reach your arms towards Her heavens and stars;
Rest your head upon Her breast;
Feel your feet upon Her earth;
And know that you are home."
A piece inspired through diasporic grief
and cultural belonging,
De thír mo Mháithreacha:
Of the Land of My Mothers
tells the tale of one Irish-Canadian woman's search for home upon lands that aren't of her blood and bones.
To know who you are and where you are going;
it helps to know where you come from.
Follow the creative process
of this sacred story at
Into the Circle on Substack
Recent Tellings
Previous Shows
Into the Circle Theatre's
Inaugural Show
Premiered at the 2023 Ottawa Fringe Festival
Stars, Stones, and Shadows
A Heroine's Tale
Mysticism. Magic. And lore. Traverse into the shadows of our heroine's journey, into the Otherworld, sacredly held by some of Ireland's most ancient and prolific goddesses.
With the sturdy guidance and powerful presence of Macha, the Morrígan, and Brigid, our heroine goes within, as she remembers:
The wisdom of her body.
The power of her voice.
And the magic of her spirit.
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[Show Art by: Devyn Sharpe, Sharpe Illusions Tattoo]
" ... spellbinding ..."
- Apartment 613 (Barb Popel)
Erica O'Reilly
Irish-Canadian Storyteller, Writer, Producer,
Into the Circle Theatre's - Creative Visionary
As a sacred storyteller, spiritual counsellor, and ordained minister, Erica’s dán [soul work] is deeply woven within sacred embrace and traditions of the Irish Mná Feasa (the Wise Women), the Mná Leighas (the Medicine Women), and the Mná Chaointe (the Keening Women), and the Áes Dána (People of the Arts).​
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As the Creative Visionary of Into the Circle Theatre, Erica weaves Irish culture, folklore, and mythology into contemporary storytelling that honours feminine wisdom and ancestral memory.
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