Maya Butterfly films in Wexford’s National Opera House

Wexford’s National Opera House acts as a filming location for new Irish feature film Maya Butterfly.

Maya Butterfly follows a rising soprano who is secretly losing her hearing and must fight to survive the opening week of a radical opera production, until the truth threatens to destroy both her career and her identity. The film is written and directed by award-winning Irish opera director, Edwina Casey. Filming will take place on location in the National Opera House in Wexford and Belfast. As well as the National Opera House in Wexford, filming will also take place in Belfast.

The film is produced by Conor Barry (The End) and Richard Bolger (Father Mother Sister Brother) for Hail Mary Pictures, with funding from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen and Yellowmoon. Patrick O’Neill (Wildcard), Paul Kennedy (Village Films) and Bernard Michaux (SAMSA Film) also serve as producers. Executive producers are Atilla Salih Yücer, Ronan Flynn, Gillian Cooper and Greg Martin.

Read more about the film below.

Listen to Line Producer Mike Donnelly Speak About the Film to Alan Corcoran on South East Radio

Behind the Scenes Photos

Senators and TDs Visit the Set

Screen Wexford was proud to invite local Senator Cathal Byrne, and TDs for a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the feature film Maya Butterfly, currently filming in the National Opera House and other locations across Wexford town. The visit highlighted the important contribution of the film industry to the local economy, as well as showcasing the fantastic locations Wexford has to offer filmmakers.

Pictured left to right:

Suzanne McKenzie Young, Screen Wexford
Liz Burns, Arts Officer WCC
Liz Hore, Director of Services WCC
George Lawlor TD, Labour Party
Verona Murphy, TD Independant
Fiona Kinsella, Producer 
Senator Cathal Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Donnelly, Line Producer on Maya Butterfly