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| Ballet Workshops |
Ballet Ireland Annual Summer School 2010
The Emperor of China and the Nightingale
Celebrating the tenth
anniversary of the summer school programme.
This year Ballet Ireland Annual Summer School 2010 will explore
the beautiful story of a small brown bird that saves an
emperor’s life and reveals the snobberies and artificialities of
court life. Over time, the emperor grows ill, and though he owns
everything, the fawning court can find no cure. The song of the
nightingale could save him, but the bird has flown the nest...
The Summer School always
emphasized the importance of all the component parts that make
up ballet; music, drama, mime and painting as well as the dance.
Each year participants have used all of their creative abilities
to suggest character, maybe a fan or a hat, sometimes ears or
beaks, which is something being developed even further this
year.
The Summer School will comprise
daily workshops, centered in dance and led by four professional
dancers from Ballet Ireland’s core company. An additional
element this year will be a second series of workshops, centered
in arts and crafts, led by two professional creative artists.
During these workshops, participants will create masks and
head-dresses and properties, and these will be incorporated into
the performance held onstage on Friday 23rd July.
Each day of the Summer School
will have a two-hour dance workshop and a two-hour crafts
workshop. Also a supervised lunch break is arranged, during
which all participants can get to know each other better. This
year the Summer School is twice as long and twice the quantities
of inspiration, joy and laughter are guaranteed. And of course,
the highlight of the week at The Civic, our annual Summer School
performance.
Ballet Ireland Annual Summer
School 2010 looks forward to welcoming back many students from
past years and collaborating with them on dancing and designing
the ballet of The Emperor of China and the Nightingale over five
full days filled to the brim with fun and inspiration.
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| Drama @ Rathfarnham Castle |
Please
note that this performance is presented at Rathfarnham Castle -
Tickets can be purchased from the
Civic
Theatre Box Office & can be collected at Rathfarnham Castle on
the day of the performance
The Performance
Corporation presents
Slattery’s Sago Saga
Adapted by Arthur
Riordan
from the unfinished
novel by Flann O’Brien
Directed by Jo
Mangan.
Cast: Malcolm Adams,
Clare Barrett, Darragh Kelly, Lisa Lambe and Louis Lovett.
Tim Hartigan
enjoys a quiet life as general dogsbody of Poguemahone Hall. But
his peaceful existence has been shattered by the arrival of a
Scotch woman with a ridiculously evil plan. And just round the
corner, utter confusion awaits in the shape of a
politically-correct Leprechaun, a beautiful typist and a tycoon
T.D. bent on bankrupting the country.
The Performance
Corporation is proud to present the world premiere of Slattery’s
Sago Saga. Flann O’Brien’s unfinished comic masterpiece is
wonderfully brought to life by Arthur Riordan - writer of
award-winning international hit Improbable Frequency.
One part carnival,
one part surreal satire on modern Ireland, Slattery’s Sago Saga
takes you on an unforgettable theatrical promenade through
historic Rathfarnham Castle. This is a theatrical event you
won’t want to miss.
Presented as part of
the Rathfarnham Castle Arts series and supported by The Civic
Theatre, Tallaght.
The Performance Corporation are the resident
theatre company at Castletown House and are supported in their
work by The Arts Council, Kildare County Council and OPW.
Friday 16th – Sunday
25th July @ 7.30pm,
no performance on
Monday 19th July
Matinees Saturdays
17th and 24th July and Sundays 18th and 25th July @ 3pm
Admission: €18 & €15
concessions
Rathfarnham Castle
We regret there is no
wheelchair access to Rathfarnham Castle.
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| Drama |
axis: Ballymun presents The Parting Glass by Dermot Bolger directed by Mark O’ Brien Starring Ray Yeates
Shot through with caustic wit and sharp home truths, The Parting Glass is an examination of Ireland over the past two decades and Thierry Henry's left hand!
In 1990 Dermot Bolger’s play In High Germany astutely and angrily captured the mood of a pre-Celtic Tiger generation forced to emigrate due to economic necessity. It used the motif of soccer and the story of the Irish team’s success in Euro ‘88 to tell the life stories of three friends up to the point where they emigrate from an Ireland on the edge of financial collapse. Now, more than twenty years later, Eoin is re-united with old friends in Stade de France on Nov 18th 2009 for the World Cup play-off.
The Parting Glass is an odyssey through the Ireland that emerged in Eoin’s absence, the boom and bust story of the nation that once had room for him, and the story of a man on the cusp of fifty as he tries to make sense of his life, loves and losses, to try and fathom his place as an exile and to take stock of his future.
Tuesday 13th – Saturday 17th July @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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| Musical |
Greenhill’s Variety Group presents The Wedding Singer directed by Damien Douglas
It’s 1985 and wannabe rock-star Robbie Hart, who still lives in his grandmother's basement, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his fiancée, Linda, leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. When he meets Julia, an admiring young waitress, Robbie falls madly in love. Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Greenhill’s Variety Group are delighted to be staging this hilarious musical comedy, their first musical since their award winning production of Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2007.
Preview Monday 5th July, all tickets €15 Tuesday 6th - Saturday July 10th @ 8pm Admission: €20
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| Drama |
Interactive Theatre Australia, in association with Ten42 productions presents Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience
Tables seat groups of 8
Monday 28th June– Saturday 3rd July @ 8pm Admission: €45 (includes a 3 course set menu dinner) Main Auditorium
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| Music |
Don Baker
Musician, actor, songwriter, author and famed harmonica player, Don Baker is the Irish maestro of the blues. A hugely talented performer whose life experiences have influenced his music, he is one of this country's great performers. Mark Feltham (who has played with Oasis, Joe Cocker and Rory Gallagher) rates him as the greatest acoustic harmonica player in the world, as does Charlie McCoy and U2's Bono.
Book now for what is guaranteed to be an incredible night’s entertainment by this legendary Irish performer.
Thursday 24th June @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €18 concession Main Auditorium
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| Drama |
Lane Productions presents Setanta Murphy by Garrett Keogh
Setanta Murphy is a young man with a lot of time on his hands. Paddy is his grand- uncle a cantankerous 90 year old with a razor sharp tongue who spends his days around town and his night at the dog track. When Paddy gets sick, they are thrown into the messy world of public hospitals until Paddy finds himself in a nursing home, plotting his escape. This is a touching and funny story of a relationship between an old man and his nephew as they attempt to navigate their way through ups and downs of the Irish health system. Starring Luke Griffin (Pure Mule, The Clinic, The Disappearance of Finbar) as Setanta and Garrett Keogh (Veronica Guerin, The Clinic, A Love Divided) as Paddy.
‘An enchanting piece of writing ...Devastatingly and wickedly acted ...A hymn to fellowship and the human spirit...not to be missed’…Emer O Kelly, Sunday Independent
Monday 14th – Friday 18th June @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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| Drama |
Peadar de Burca’s Why Men Cheat
Ever cheated? Ever been cheated on? Ever wondered what compels men to stray from their partners? If so, then a trip to see Why Men Cheat might answer some of your questions. Based on 250 interviews with men who cheated and women who were cheated on, Why Men Cheat explores the weird and not so wonderful world of male infidelity. Alternately honest and raucous, Irish writer and comedian Peadar de Burca tells the stories that explore almost every facet of cheating…just don’t sit in the front row…
‘Intoxicating laughter, audiences were rolling in the aisles, well worth seeing for both male and female’ …Ian O’Doherty, The Irish Independent
Wednesday 9th – Saturday 12th June @ 8.15pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Loose End Studio
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| Psychic |
Solas agus Grá An Evening of Mediumship
Tom Colton will be connecting with the spirit world and delivering messages from the other side from loved ones and friends who have passed over. Thought provoking, gripping, and often astounding, Tom brings comfort to those he reads for and his genuine approach has won him many friends. Tom is the first medium known to allow people he reads for feel the energies of their loved ones who have crossed over in the same way a medium feels their energy when communicating with them. In part of the show Tom will use photographs to connect with specific people in the spirit world. You can bring a photograph with you of a loved one you would like to connect with, but please make sure that there is no writing on the picture and that only the person you are looking to connect with is in the picture. Not everyone who brings a picture will get a reading due to time constraints, but Tom will go through as many readings as possible.
Friday 11th June @ 8pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium
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| Talent Show |
Dramatic Action Promotions Presents: NEXT BIG THING 2010
Talent Show
Entry Fee: €20 Per Act!
Wednesday 9th @ 7pm Admission: €10 Main Auditorium
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| Music |
Tony Kenny With very special guest Michael English
Tony has thrilled audiences all over the world with his exceptional talent, entertaining more than two million people. During his extensive tours of the United States he has had the special honour of singing the American national anthem at a Buffalo Bills/Miami Dolphins football game and was invited to sing at the White House in Washington, D.C. for then President Bill Clinton. He is an icon in the world of Irish music and is delighted to be performing at the Civic Theatre for the first time. Tony will be supported by special guest Michael English. Michael’s laid-back vocal style conjures up images of golden oldie crooners like Andy Williams, Perry Como and Matt Monro. It comes as little surprise then when the popular singer and piano player name checks American ‘60s superstar Williams and the late British legend Monro among his greatest musical influences. Now managed by Louis Walsh, Michael’s career is bound for great success, so catch him and Tony for a very special night’s entertainment.
Thursday 10th June @ 8pm Admission: €30 & €27.50 Main Auditorium
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| Youth Drama | Dublin Academy of Dramatic Arts presents Peter Pan To celebrate its tenth year as one of Dublin's most innovative theatre schools and following the success of last year's show at The Civic, the Dublin Academy of Dramatic Arts (DADA) presents Peter Pan by JM Barrie in a wonderful adaptation by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. The story of Peter Pan, or the 'boy who would not grow up', promises something for everyone, adults and children alike. New life is breathed into familiar characters, from the cheeky Tinkerbell to the mischievous Peter Pan and not forgetting the beguiling Captain Hook. With colourful and inventive set design by Emma Lowney and direction by Hilary Cahill (director of DADA), the show is performed by students aged from 3 years up to 18 years, and will also feature some adult actors. Tuesday 1st – Saturday 5th June @ 7pm Admission: €15 & €12 for children 12 and under Main Auditorium |
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| Latvian Drama |
Theatre studio Cita Bedre presents Family comedy The Real Soap Opera
Rainer is sick of working in the library and living with his beloved mother. This is why he decides to change his life and go to work abroad. Only before he goes, he has to refurbish the apartment. While doing that he finds the note about the “green star” left there by his great grandmother. This note changes his plans and even his life. Where he goes and what he finds is the story of the play.
Teātra studija Cita Bedre piedāvā: Ģimenes komēdija Nu riktīgs seriāls
Raineram apnicis strādāt bibliotēkā, un dzīvot pie mīļotās māmiņas, tāpēc viņš nolēmis mainīt savu dzīvi un doties prom, vēl tikai dzīvoklis pirms došanās jāizremontē dzīvoklis. Remontējot dzīvokli tiek atrasta vēsts par zaļo zvaigzni, kas pilnībā izmaina Rainera plānus. Kur viņš dodas, un ko viņš atrod, skatieties lugā
Saturday 29th May @ 8.15pm Admission: €15 Loose End Studio
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| Opera |
Opera Theatre Company presents Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro
Filled with love, The Marriage of Figaro tackles that deepest of human emotions with the lightest of comic touches. Directed by Annilese Miskimmon, Figaro bubbles joyously with Mozart’s enthusiasm for life. While charming melodies and gorgeous harmonies ripple across the surface, dark undercurrents of sexual tension and class resentment swirl beneath. The predatory Count Almaviva, bored with married life, has cast his aristocratic eye upon his wife’s servant, the enchanting Susanna, who is about to marry the Count’s factotum Figaro.
Sit back and observe the ensuing comical chaos as mistaken identities, cross-dressing, jilted lovers and vengeful suitors are added to the mix. Opera Theatre Company’s captivating production of Mozart’s comic masterpiece celebrates twenty-four years of touring opera throughout Ireland.
Sung in English, with the glorious score conducted by Fergus Sheil and performed by OTC’s touring ensemble, The Marriage of Figaro will delight the seasoned fan and first time opera-goer alike.
‘A terrific night’s entertainment ... this company is driven by ideas, takes risks, and always has a fresh and interesting approach’...Sunday Business Post
Tuesday 25th May @ 8pm Admission: €28 & €25 concession Main Auditorium
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| Musical |
Bull Alley Theatre Training College presents The Who’s Tommy
Tommy the musical tells the story of a young boy who, after witnessing a murder, becomes traumatised which leads him to becoming deaf, dumb and blind. This disability sends him on an amazing journey of self discovery, where he uncovers a unique talent for playing pinball and becomes an international pinball superstar.
Written by Pete Townshend and set to the music of the UK rock band The Who, this musical is a sensation for the senses.
Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd May @ 8pm Admission: €19 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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| Music |
Sonny Knowles Sonny Knowles is one of those rare Dublin personalities whose popularity with the ordinary man & woman knows no bounds. Having beaten cancer not just once but twice and now back to full health, Sonny Knowles is determined to recapture his place among the great live performers of the Irish music scene. Sonny is now entering his sixth decade as a performer! An amazing achievement that underlines his popularity and professionalism. His ability to sing a song and make it his own is legendary, so come along and enjoy a wonderful night out with a wonderful performer. Sunday 23rd May @ 8pm Admission: €25 Main Auditorium |
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| Drama | Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents Flann O’ Brien’s The Third Policeman Murder mystery, hilarious comedy, romantic love, village policemen and lots of bicycles! Adapted for the stage by Jocelyn Clarke, The Third Policeman features bicycles that are half- human, a murder, a most unusual village police force, the writings of an eccentric philosopher and a man who doesn’t know his own name as he travels through the surreal world of O’Brien. It is a murder mystery, an hilarious comedy, a fable of eternal grief, the story of romantic love between a man and his bicycle, a surreal vision of eternity with a cast that includes policemen, a man, his soul, a one-legged gallows maker and bicycles. Directed by Niall Henry with design by Jamie Vartan, The Third Policeman offers sinister smiles, weird words, macabre melodies, curious characters and much laughter. Described by the Irish Times Critic Choice for 2007 as ‘A marvellous production’ and the Irish Independent as ‘A fantastic show, truly impressive’ Echo Interview 29/04/2010 Tuesday 4th – Saturday 8th May @ 8pm Admission: & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Variety | Showstoppers Stage School presents The Show Must Go On Showstoppers Stage School was set up in Templeogue in 2006 by Elaine Harty. The School has expanded at a phenomenal rate and they now have 207 students enrolled. The Show Must Go On is an evening of variety featuring groups from mini-tops, singers/dancers and comedy acts. Saturday 1st May @ 8pm Admission: €10 Main Auditorium |
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b*spoke theatre company
presents
The Sanctuary Lamp
Written & Directed by Tom
Murphy
Design by Monica Frawley
Cast, Kate Brennan, Declan
Conlon, Robert O’Mahoney & Bosco Hogan
Three people locked in a
Catholic church for the night. They are Harry, the English-born
Jew and ex-circus strongman, praying to the flickering candle in
the sanctuary lamp for the strength to kill his wife and his
best friend. There’s Maudie, the sixteen year old runaway waif
haunted by her past, waiting for the release of forgiveness. And
there’s the Irish blackguard Francisco, who doesn’t want
anything …
Tom Murphy, who is widely
regarded as one of the most important dramatists of his
generation, has directed his own play for b*spoke. Described in
The Guardian as one of Irish theatre’s ‘proudest possessions’,
Murphy has been a seminal influence on a generation of Irish
theatre makers and his distinctive voice remains a major force
in the contemporary repertory.
“Stunning revival.” - Sunday
Independent
Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th April @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Dance | Noisemoves – Youth Dance Festival This first time event is an initiative of South Dublin County Council. The festival aims to showcase the work of young dancers in South Dublin County, celebrating their work and original choreography. Sunday 25th April @ 8pm Admission: €5 Main Auditorium |
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City Theatre Dublin in
association with Back of the Hand Productions presents
Gods Official
By Robert Farquhar
Two football fans have just
seen their side relegated after a referee disallowed a perfectly
good goal, allowing the opposition to go down the other end and
score. The referee’s decision is final...or is it? Two cheated
fans decide to take matters into their own hands, after the
dodgy call sends their team crashing into the relegation zone,
by kidnapping the Ref to force him to change his mind on the all
important goal... with hilarious and unexpected consequences.
A madcap comedy starring
legendary Irish actor Mick Lally, George McMahon (Mondo -Fair
City) and rising star Edwin Mullane. T
he theme of the play, which won
the Spirit of the Fringe Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,
is simple: to some people football is a matter of life and
death, to others it is far more important than that …
Check out some of our great photos with Shamrock Rovers Football
Team
Monday 12th – Saturday 17th April @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Comedy |
What Men Want
By Peadar de Burca
WHAT MEN WANT is a
hilarious one-man show from writer and performer Peadar de
Burca Following the proven
method used for his first hit show, de Burca took off across
the country and interviewed more than 150 men, and a few women,
in an effort to discover the secrets behind what every man
wants, and what every woman wants to know. So why should men and
women go see the show? “For men, I’d say to raise their
awareness ... a lot of mistakes we make are because of a lack of
confidence and a lack of awareness,” says de Burca. “For women,
this show will give them an understanding of a very complex
species … and maybe help them to sympathise with us a bit!”
WHAT MEN WANT is not for
the bashful or the easily shocked and it’s definitely not for
men who can’t laugh… at themselves!
“One of the funniest shows this
year” – Ryan Tubridy
Wednesday 7th – Saturday 10th April @ 8.15pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Loose End |
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| Drama |
The Gúna Nua/Civic Theatre
Production of
Little Gem
By Elaine Murphy
Staring Hilda Fay, Sarah
Greene, and Anita Reeves
Love, sex, birth, death, dildos
and salsa classes: three generations of Dublin women on a wild
and constantly surprising journey. An extraordinary year of
courage, comedy and romance in the multi-award winning hit of
the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival and the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe
Festival. This remarkable first play by Dublin woman Elaine
Murphy has won the Fishamble Award for Best New Irish Play and
Best Female Performance at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2008, the
BBC Northern Ireland Drama Award (The Stewart Parker Trust)
2009, the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award 2009, and the
Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild Award for Best Theatre
Script 2009. The production has also been nominated for Best New
Play and Anita Reeves for Best Actress at the Irish Times
Theatre Awards and for Best Actress in The Stage Awards,
Edinburgh. “This is a play that, like its characters, gurgles
and giggles with life even in the face of death. Murphy and her
brilliant cast make us care about every breath these women take,
and make you want to hug them” **** THE GUARDIAN Lyn Gardner
Monday 29th March – Saturday 3rd April @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Fundraising Concert |
Remembering Annette
REMEMBERING ANNETTE is a
concert of the music and songs of Annette Halpin, who passed
away after a short illness last April. Many in Tallaght will
remember her as a caring community worker and volunteer for many
years with Tallaght Welfare Society and the Women’s Contact
Centre. In 1991she was honored as Tallaght Person of the
Year. All her life she had a
passionate love of music and composed many songs including a
musical based on the life of St. Patrick. Annette always felt
that there was not enough support for young musicians in
Tallaght, so in her honour we have set up a fund in Annette’s
name to help and support the young musicians from this area. All
the songs and music in the show were composed by Annette and
will be performed by her friends. The line up includes The
Priory & St. Marks Choir, John Carpenter, Shirley Whelan, Ray
Flanagan, Liam Kennedy, Sylvia Halpin and many more.
Saturday 27th March @ 8pm Admission: €15 Main Auditorium |
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| Youth Drama | Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents The Rover Aphra Benn Directed by Niall Jordan Perhaps the first major play by a woman writer, it’s a glorious, funny, bawdy 17th century romp celebrating love, lust, financial reward, gossip and intrigue. Tuesday 15th – Saturday 20th March @ 8.15pm (No performance 17th March) Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio |
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| Music | Luke Kelly Tribute On 30th January 1984 it is said that the whole of Ireland grieved the early death of Luke Kelly. He has left an indelible mark as the greatest folk artist of the 20th century. In October 2001 a band formed to pay tribute to the king of balladeers in a show entitled A TRIBUTE TO LUKE KELLY. It was launched in Dublin’s Hotpress HQ before an audience which included Luke’s siblings and relations and proved to be such a success that the band was booked for a three month residency at the Olympia Theatre. The band has since amazed audiences following powerful performances in prominent venues. Lead singer Chris Cavanaugh bears a remarkable resemblance to Luke while his singing talent captures the depth and passion of the great man. He is joined on stage by accomplished musicians who all consider it an honour to bring Luke’s music back to the live stage. This is a concert not to be missed! Friday 19th & Saturday 20th March @ 8pm Admission: €15 Main Auditorium |
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| Drama |
Big Telly presents
The Haunting of Helena
Blunden
Written by Paul Boyd &
Bernie McGill
Directed by Zoë Seaton
Big Telly Theatre
Company
presents the new musical The Haunting of Helena Blunden by
novelist and playwright Bernie McGill and award-winning
writer and composer Paul Boyd.
The past is
imperfect and the present is tense in this atmospheric
production where the line between now and then is blurred
and memories have a life of their own...
This is thriller, ghost story, musical.
Set in modern Belfast in a converted
linen mill it has more twists and turns than the yarn
winding its way round the spindle. Just when you think it's
time to relax, sit back and breathe easy, the breath is
knocked right out of you!
Audience Feedback: -
‘stunning
production’ and ‘the best piece of theatre I’ve ever seen’.
‘Saw it in Armagh
and it really is a wonderful show - keeps you on the edge of
your seat right to the dramatic conclusion. Haunting and
poignant lyrics/melodies, great story, cast superb, lighting
and set perfectly in tune with the mood. Zoe Seaton’s
directing spot on, as usual. DO SEE IT!!’
Listen to songs from the show by clicking on the links
below:
Invisible
It's Over Now
Tuesday 9th – Saturday 13th March @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents Edward II By Christopher Marlowe Directed by Alan Kinsella Marlowe’s great play is a power struggle at court that ends in sensational tragedy. Controversial since its first performances in the 1590’s, it remains an engrossing testament to the genius of its writer.Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th March @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Youth Drama | Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents Dracula By Liz Lochead Directed by Simon Manahan A faithful adaptation investing new life and three-dimensional insight into its famous characters. Gripping, terrifying and dark as dead blood. Tuesday 9th – Saturday 13th March @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio |
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| Music |
Irish Pink Floyd
Described as “a musical and
visual feast for the Pink Floyd fanatic as well as the casual
fan alike”. The Irish Pink Floyd presents a show that combines
the very best of Pink Floyd’s back catalogue with the
extravagance of their legendary live shows.
The Irish Pink Floyd setlist
for 2010 includes songs from The Dark Side of the Moon, Animals,
Wish You Were Here. The Wall and The Final Cut. Visually the
show is stunning, with the largest sound and lighting system
currently on tour in Ireland. The Irish Pink Floyd makes
significant use of expanded theatrical elements prevalent in
Pink Floyd’s elaborate 70s and 80s stage displays such as
high-tech lighting, video accompaniments and the obligatory
helicopter searchlight, heartbeat and clock chimes; all of which
result in an incredible live experience. The Irish Pink Floyd
are a six-piece band who rock out Pink Floyd’s non-singles as
frequently as the hits. They have managed to recapture to
perfection the musical skills and stage theatrics of a
band that has influenced
generations.
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| Irish Language Drama |
Aisling Ghéar Theatre Company
presents
An Triail
Tá an-áthas ar Chompántas
Amharclainne Aisling Ghéar deis a bheith againn le caoinchead
oidhrí Mhairéad Ní Ghráda AN TRIAIL a léiriú ag
ionaid ar fud na tíre I mbliana. Ná caill an seans mórshaothar
seo na hamharclainne Gaeilge a fheiceáil sa
Civic Theatre, Tallaght.
Aisling Ghéar Theatre Co is
delighted to have the opportunity this year with the kind
permission of Mairéad Ní
Ghráda’s estate, to stage AN TRIAIL in venues throughout
the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the major
works of Irish language theatre at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght.
Monday 1st March – Friday 5th March @ 10.30pm & 1.30 pm Admission: €10, accompanying teachers complimentary. Main Auditorium |
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| Comedy |
Maeve Higgins:
Blabbing Away
Maeve loves to blab and is
pleased to have lots of new things to blab about to you! It’s
hard to think of examples but she will definitely try to
1 present you with an evening
of glowing fun, and
2 not bore you, and
3 include at least one
catchphrase in each show, eg: ‘What’s good for the goose is good
for the gander’
Her new stand up comedy show
BLABBING AWAY is part fact, part advice, part recipe, part
stupidity and ALL delivered to you in person
“Higgins is rarer than a
blessing of unicorns … she is original and relatively calm, her
observations are pithy, her wit delicate, her persona oddly
alluring and deftly honest”. The Irish Times, September 2009
Saturday 6th March @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Drama |
Robert C Kelly and Michael
Harrison Present
My First Time
Written by Ken Davenport and
People like
You! Directed by Michael
Scott. Starring Leigh Arnold, Alan Shortt and Claire Tully
Don’t miss the Irish Premiere
of the longest running play to open Off-Broadway in years. The
show features four actors in hysterical and heartbreaking
stories about first sexual experiences written by real people
... just like you. In 1998 a website was created allowing people
anonymously to share their own true stories about their “First
Times”. It became an instant phenomenon as over 70,000 stories
poured in from around the globe. And now, these true stories and
unique characters in them are brought to life in this acclaimed
90 minute show. MY FIRST TIME will have you laughing and
reminiscing about your own first time. MY FIRST TIME ...
I’ll tell you mine, if you tell me yours. You can go online now
and tell your story and it may be featured (anonymously) in the
show!
Go to www.myfirsttime.ie. This
show is strictly16 +
Monday 22nd – Saturday 27th February @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Youth Drama |
Bull Alley Theatre Training
Company presents
Friar Bacon & Friar Bungay
By Robert Greene
Directed by Andrew Lummis
Alchemical shenanigans in a
fantastical comedy concerning Henry III, and his son Edward I’s
courtship of Margaret, the Fair Maid of Fressingfield. When a
rival appears, royalty resorts to magic and the supernatural.
Tuesday 23rd – Saturday 27th February @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio |
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I.T.Tallaght Drama Society
The Institute of Technology
Tallaght will present a collection of 3 short plays, THE
SOUND OF SILENCE, POOR CLARA and STRUCK DOWN
from Monday to Thursday, with a full length production of
FUNNY PAGES on Friday & Saturday.
The Sound of Silence
A short play about a man who
lives with his mute friend. Marcus, who is mute, is not fond of
Stephen's girlfriend Andrea, and tries to alert Stephen to a
secret he has uncovered about Andrea through the only method he
knows.
Poor Clara
When housekeeper Clara
discovers that she has hypertensive heart disease her primary
concern is keeping her job. A widow estranged from her children,
she has nothing else in her life. Her employer tries to
reconnect her with her children who are bitter about the past.
Clara struggles to get her family back together at this
difficult time in her life.
Struck Down
While having an out-of-body
experience, Daniel Grey has an unusual encounter with a
mysterious stranger who will be the deciding factor as to which
road Daniel is to continue down in this dark comedy.
Funny Pages
All is going well at Reborn
Comics Inc. until slow sales spark a rash decision from
management. Now the staff have to compete with each other for
their jobs and indeed for their friendships.
Monday 15th – Saturday 20th February @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio
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Waiting for IKEA
WAITING FOR IKEA, a
side-splitting story of friendship, family, community and sunbed
obsessives, is back by popular demand. The critically acclaimed
production premiered at the 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival where it
was nominated for The Bewleys Café Theatre Award, The Fishamble
New Writing Award and was the first show in the history of the
festival to sell out in advance of opening.
Seen by over five thousand
people, the show continues to be a box office hit. Set in the
heart of ‘new’ Dublin, where night wear is day wear and bitching
is everywhere, WAITING FOR IKEA is a sharp and nostalgic
comedy exploring the bittersweet world of two best friends in
inner city Dublin. Written and performed by real-life friends
Georgina McKevitt and Jacinta Sheerin, the play tells the story
of Chrissie and Jade who spend their days waiting; waiting for
the postman, waiting for the kettle to boil and waiting for
Coronation Street. They won’t shop in Argos “cos we’re waiting
for IKEA”. Pimlico flats is akin to ‘Cheers’, everybody knows
your name, your business, your record and what you are having
for dinner. Nothing much changes in Pimlico, each day begins and
ends the same; it’s what happens in between that keeps the
neighbours interested. The only current affairs these girls are
concerned with is whether Mrs. Dignam is having it off with
Gunner Eye Gilby.
The Celtic tiger has been and
gone and they never even stroked it. “Recession – is that a new
fragrance by Calvin Klein?”
“I loved it ... if you want to
escape from the doom and gloom then this is the show for you”.
Róisín Ingle, the View RTE.
Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th February @ 8pm Admission: €18 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Comedy | Eco-Friendly Jihad Written and performed by Abie Philbin Bowman In a world threatened by overpopulation and rising carbon emissions, maybe the solution is to join Al Qaeda. While the U.S. Army flies bombs halfway around the world, Al Qaeda walks them to their targets. And they source all their fighters locally. From the writer/performer of ‘Jesus: The Guantanamo Years’ which toured Ireland, UK, USA and Pakistan, became a Top 10 Hit on iTunes and was boycotted by Ian Paisley’s DUP. Al Qaeda meets Al Gore in this explosive comedy about saving the planet. www.AbieLaughs.com “One of Ireland’s most thought-provoking comedians.” - Galway City Tribune Tuesday 9th February – Saturday 13th February @ 8.15pm Admission: €14 & €11 concession Loose End Studio |
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| Dance |
CoisCéim Dance Theatre Company
presents
As You Are & Faun
CoisCéim Dance Theatre
celebrates 15 years of award-winning productions with a New Year
national tour of As You Are by Muirne Bloomer and Faun by David
Bolger.
As you Are by Muirne Bloomer
Who would you rather be:
Superman or Clarke Kent? We all want to stand out from the crowd
– but are we willing to pay the price? In Muirne Bloomer’s
quirky world, six extraordinary individuals are tested to the
limit as they struggle for control over themselves and each
other.
Faun by David Bolger
Audiences rioted when they saw
Nijinski’s first ballet, L’Aprês midi d’un Faune, shocked by the
shameless sensuality and revolutionary dance style. Mixing
Debussy’s famous score with Queen, David Bolger explores how
dance still reconnects us with our feelings and imagination and
asks can we still break free?
Audience vox pop @ Project Arts Centre January 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8OgCYYVHYg Thursday 11th February @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Music | THE ILLEGALS The Double Tribute – Dreams of Hotel California… The ILLEGALS are back bringing their unique tribute to two of the world’s most enduring rock bands. On top of their usual immaculate recreation of the very best of the Eagles, the band has added a special tribute to those other giants of the West Coast sound – Fleetwood Mac. Featuring the vocal talents of former Ireland Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh, the band will belt out a superb set of songs including Dreams, Go Your Own Way, Rhiannon and a particularly rocking version of The Chain – the now-famous intro music for the BBC’s Formula One. All this as well as superb renditions of all the Eagles favourites: Lying Eyes, Hotel California, Desperado, I Can’t Tell You Why, a rousing Heartache Tonight and others. Having crafted their sound for almost 15 years, the seven-piece band serves up a brilliant reproduction of the close harmony vocals, ringing acoustics and punchy rock guitars that epitomize America’s two top bands. Saturday 6th February @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Youth Drama | Youth Drama Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents From Morn to Midnight By Georg Kaiser Directed by Gerard Lee One man’s journey from conventionality to a surreal parallel world, from banking to destitution against a background of romance and elitism. Is history doomed to repeat itself? Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th February @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio |
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| Drama | Fishamble Theatre Company Presents Forgotten By Pat Kinevane Directed By Jim Culleton FORGOTTEN is a solo piece of theatre which reveals the interconnecting stories of four elderly people, living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland, who range in age from 80 to 100 years old. 1943 was a curious year for this quartet – their lives have never been the same since … It is, at times, challengingly dark and, at other times, startlingly hilarious. FORGOTTEN is presented in a fusion of European and Japanese Kabuki theatrical styles. ‘A piece of theatre not easily forgotten ... a performance of rare authority and completeness’ The Sunday Tribune. Friday 5th February @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Youth Drama | Tenderfoot Apprentice – noun. MEANING learner,probationer, tyro, novice, neophyte, raw recruit, fledgling, new boy/girl, novitiate, pupil, student; beginner, starter, greenhorn, TENDERFOOT. OPPOSITE veteran. In September 2009 thirty eight transition year students from seven schools in South County Dublin signed on for their first day of TENDERFOOT, The Civic Theatre's apprentice theatre programme. Transition year is all about experience – new experiences and new ways of learning. Apprenticeship is all about learning by doing. TENDERFOOT offers transition year students interested in theatre an opportunity to learn about all aspects of the art of theatre in a hands-on way. The plays in the TENDERFOOT programme are written, performed, produced and designed by the students under the guidance of their tutors. TENDERFOOT tutors are all working theatre professionals. The work in this programme is the work of young theatre artists - our TENDERFEET. We hope you enjoy their first tentative steps. TENDERFOOT is funded by The Civic Theatre, South Dublin County Arts Office and The Arts Council’s Young Ensemble Scheme. Thursday 28th January @ 1pm – School Performance Friday 29th January @ 12pm – School Performance Saturday 30th January @ 3pm & 8pm Admission: €10 & €5 concession |
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| Music |
Neil Diamond Songbook
The Neil Diamond
Songbook, an exciting tribute act featuring Ireland country
legend Brendan Quinn, makes a return visit to the Civic Theatre.
The two hour spectacular live show features over twenty of Neil
Diamond’s best loved songs including, ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Forever
in Blue Jeans’ and ‘What a Beautiful Noise.’
Speaking of his
excitement at the forthcoming tour Brendan Quinn said:
“Ever since I
first heard him perform Solitary Man in the late 1960’s the
music of Neil Diamond has made a big impression on me– the
warmth and timbre of his voice and the acoustic arrangement are
what sets his music apart. I have always included Neil Diamond
tracks among my repertoire and they have always been well
received, so it is wonderful to get the opportunity to play a
whole set. I don’t aim to ‘imitate’ Neil Diamond but I do want
to recreate the intimate atmosphere which is such a trademark of
his style.”
Known as ‘the
Mighty Quinn’ Brendan Quinn is a legend in his own right as an
Irish and Country Music performer having shared stages with
performers such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers and
Kris Kristofferson. Brendan will joined on stage by a 5 piece
band which includes his sons Stephen (drums) and James (vocals
and guitar)
Saturday 16th
January 2010
Admission:
€22.50 & €20
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| Christmas Show | An Grianán Theatre in association with Fidget Feet Performance Company present The Snow Queen In this specially commissioned retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairytale An Grianán have teamed up with aerial dance specialists Fidget Feet (A Fairy’s Tale), to present what is by far and away the most spectacular family show that we have seen to date at the Civic Theatre. Kay and Gerda are best friends so when the evil Snow Queen steals him away on her enchanted sleigh Gerda must embark on a perilous journey to the frozen North to try and rescue him. Along the way she will meet an array of odd characters that will both help and hinder her in a story that mixes laugh out loud comedy, songs and dialogue interspersed with exquisitely choreographed aerial dance and combat scenes. This show brings together Irish and international talents using aerial work, dance, music, theatre and special effects. Featuring original music by Jym Daly from Loop Guru with costumes and set design by Paul Shriek who has worked in fashion and theatre for almost 30 years. Gavin Marshal (RSC) is the director, and has co-written this spectacular show alongside Fidget Feet. Monday 4th January @ 2.30pm & 5pm Tuesday 5th January @ 2.30pm Wednesday 6th January @ 2.30pm Thursday 7th January @ 5pm Friday 8th January @ 5pm Admission: €15 & €10 concession, Family ticket €45 (4 persons) Main Auditorium |
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The Divelment Comedy Club presents
PJ Gallagher
Best known as the hilarious and sometimes
outrageous Jake Stevens from RTE’s Naked Camera, PJ Gallagher is
fast becoming one of Ireland’s most popular and well-loved
comedians. PJ is a Vicar Street regular and has wowed crowds at both the Cat Laughs and Letterkenny Comedy Festivals. His numerous TV appearances include The Tubridy Show, Podge and Rodge, The Miriam O’ Callaghan show and One To Remember with Brian Kennedy. “Gallagher’s encounters with the unsuspecting public are not only hilarious but also crackle with an edgy energy.” - The Sunday Times Monday 28th December @ 9pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium |
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| Childrens | Centre Stage Theatre Company, Belfast presents Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time there was a little girl called Little Red Riding Hood who lived in a forest, one day whilst on her way to visit her Grandmother she met ………I don’t think I’ll tell you the rest, come and see for yourself as Centre Stage Theatre Company, Belfast visit Tallaght for the first time with their lively, fun packed show which will appeal to all. With great effects, and live music Little Red Riding Hood will be sure to kick your Christmas off in magical style. Suitable for ages: 4 – 10 years Duration: 1hr 15mins Friday 18th @ Saturday 19th December @ 7pm Admission: €15 & €10 concession, Family ticket €45 (4 persons) |
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| Music | Dublin Gospel Choir Not too many Irish acts, let alone international ones, can boast of sharing the stage with music industry heavyweights as diverse as Rod Stewart, Nitin Sawhney, John Legend, Damien Rice, Riverdance and The Chieftains. But that is exactly what the Dublin Gospel Choir has achieved over the last few years. From their modest beginnings as a local school choir in Dublin’s inner city 13 years ago, they have become a household name in Ireland, playing a host of concerts and festivals each year, plus a large number of corporate and charity events. Add to that their annual slot at Ireland’s internationally-acclaimed boutique festival Electric Picnic (at which they play the Main Stage again in 2009) and a performance to a sell-out crowd at Croke Park for the stadium’s first game under lights, and you have a group of people who are really going places. With a new live album released in October, and plans in place to start US touring in 2010, don’t miss the chance to see Ireland’s most celebrated exponents of uplifting gospel and soul in action at one of their favourite venues – The Civic Theatre. It’s a show that’s guaranteed to have you on your feet and to set you in the perfect pre-Christmas mood! “An annual must-see of Electric Picnic – who’d have thought gospel would be this cool?” (Irish Times) For more information visit www.dublingospelchoir.com Friday 11th & Saturday 12th December @ 8pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium |
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| Drama |
Liberties College CDVEC presents
King John
By William
Shakespeare
Directed by
Simon Manahan
King John is a
history depicting King John’s efforts to fend off Arthur, the
Duke of Brittany, who is pursuing John’s throne. In the
Victorian era King John was one of Shakespeare's most frequently
staged plays, in part because its spectacle and pageantry were
appealing to Victorian audiences. King John, however, it is now
one of Shakespeare's least-known plays and stagings of it are
very rare. The richness of Shakespeare’s genius transcends time;
his keen observation and psychological insight are, to this day,
without rival.
Tuesday 8th –
Saturday 12th December @ 8.15pm
Admission: €10 &
€7 concession
Loose End Studio
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| Music |
Damien Dempsey Back from his travels and fresh from a summer playing to massive audiences at Croke Park as support to U2 and as a headliner at Electric Picnic, Damien Dempsey announces a run of intimate solo dates to the end of the year – including a tour of Dublin. Do not miss this rare chance to catch Damo on his own with his guitar in four small venues around the city before he heads into the studio in the new year to record his next album, the follow up to 2007’s To Hell or Barbados and the acclaimed The Rocky Road. Wednesday 9th December @ 8pm Admission: €26 Main Auditorium |
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3 Tenors Ireland’s own and hugely successful Three Tenors (Le Voci) & Star Guests return to the Civic. Their unique show with their own brand of humour, features the world’s most beautiful songs from Elvis, Sintra, Bocelli, Pavarotti, ABBA, & Lloyd Webber. With their new hot record ‘IL Mondo’ just out and the show a major success at all venues nationwide, this is the ‘star show’ you must not miss. Thursday 10th December @ 8pm Admission: €30 & €28 concession Main Auditorium |
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The Divelment Comedy Club presents if.comedy Award Winner David O’Doherty David O'Doherty was the deserved winner of the if.comedy Award (former Perrier) for his Show 'Let's Comedy' at the Edinburgh Fringe festival last year. He describes his patented brand of comedy as 'very low-energy musical whimsy' and his stated aim is to 'rock our world - in quite a gentle way' with a low-fi Yamaha keyboard. He has performed around the world at festivals in Melbourne, Montreal, New York and Wellington. He has toured around Ireland with Tommy Tiernan, around Britain with Rich Hall and recently around America with Demetri Martin. He has written widely for newspapers and magazines, published a book for children, written a play (‘Saddled’, with Bryan Quinn – the world’s first theatrical production to feature live repair of audience members’ bicycles), and a radio series about bee detectives with his brother Mark (‘The Bees of Manulla’ RTE). Monday 7th December @ 8pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium
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Ballet Ireland presents Cinderella and Lyric Suite - SOLD OUT The evening will open with a short ballet Lyric Suite - by Michael Corder Michael Corder, one of Britain's most prolific and outstanding choreographers, was born in London, studied at the Royal Ballet School and became a member of the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden in 1973. Lyric Suite is a classical piece set to Grieg’s music. The score is made up from three movements from the Holberg Suite op.40 (preludium, sarabande and ridaudon), the 2nd movement of Two Nordic Melodies op.63 and one movement from the Lyric Suite op.54 (notturno). And finally the Norwegian march op. 54 also from the Lyric Suite. This is a beautiful pure classical work that will delight dancers and audiences alike. This is followed by Cinderella a ballet in two acts by Morgann Runacre-Temple Morgann Runacre-Temple will produce a brand new take on the Cinderella fairytale. Ever wondered what happens after the wedding? Well Morgann takes up the story when the pair return from the honeymoon! The tale starts after the Ball and the most famous incident of a lost shoe in fictional history. We continue our story on past the wedding scene to the perhaps not quite so 'happily ever after' Cinderella and Prince Charming. The ultimate hero and heroine duo struggle to overcome their differing backgrounds and Cinderella's humble beginnings as she settles in to being the Princess. We have some hilarious scenes to open the ballet as Buttons and the 'Ugly Sisters' prepare for the homecoming of the couple. What Cinderella doesn't realise is that the Prince has bankrupted his kingdom and he may well have to auction off Cinderella's gowns, a wedding present from her Fairy Godmother. Needless to say all's well that ends well and their financial problems are resolved due to Cinderella's thrifty ways and the pair truly are on the road to happily ever after. Wednesday 2nd December @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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Jackie Johnston Agency presents Dickie Rock The Civic Theatre is delighted to welcome back one of Ireland’s legendary show band performers, Dickie Rock. Following the recent, hugely successful RTE documentary about Dickie and his place at the forefront of the Irish show band scene, his fans throughout the country have been clamouring for a chance to relive those glory days. So join Dickie for a great night of entertainment. Friday 4th December @ 8pm Admission: €28 & €25 concession Main Auditorium |
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Christmas with the Drifters The Drifters were formed in 1953 in down town New York and have survived various line-up changes throughout the years, enjoying huge success in both the US and Europe. After a number of hits in the 50’s and 60’s, The Drifters gained chart success in Britain throughout the 70’s and early 80’s. Today, some 40 years on, their music can still be heard on radio stations throughout the world. The Drifters are one of the very few truly live bands still playing the Club, Theatre, and Concert circuit – and are successful in all three. Whenever The Drifters appear, you can be sure of large crowds and a truly entertaining evening of nostalgia as the guys blast out hit after hit in a 100 minute non-stop action show of glamour and favourite oldies sung by the originals. So whether your favourite tune is ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, or ‘There Goes My First Love’, you will be treated to a truly entertaining evening of electrifying hits spanning some 35 years , sung by The Drifters. They have often been imitated, but never equalled. Their popularity continues to grow. The line-up of songs will include, Under The Boardwalk, Save The Last Dance For Me, Come on Over To My Place, Kissing in the Back Row, There Goes my First Love, You’re More than a Number in My Little Red Book, and many others! Sunday 6th December @ 8pm Admission: €22.50 Main Auditorium
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Dominic Kirwin Country Classics Concert Show With special guests Colm Kirwin and Elaine Boyle Dominic Kirwan, one of Ireland's best and most popular concert performers, embarks on a nationwide concert tour with his excellent band to coincide with the release of his new album. Dominic has built up a very loyal following in Ireland and the UK as a consequence of his dynamic stage Shows. His show creates a wonderful atmosphere amongst his audience and everybody leaves wanting to return to his next concert show. Dominic features songs from his many 'hit' albums and also many standard 'hits' in a concert show that features 'country' and "pop’. This is a concert not to be missed. Tuesday 1st December @ 8pm Admission: €30 Main Auditorium |
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Lane Productions presents Stones in his Pockets By Marie Jones Stones in His Pockets is an award winning drama set in a quiet rural town in County Kerry Ireland that is overrun by a Hollywood film crew. The story centers on Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, who, like much of the town, are employed as extras for the filming. Much of the comedy of the play is derived from the efforts of the production crew to create the proper "Irish feel", a romanticized notion that often conflicts with the reality of daily life. It calls upon the cast of two to perform all 15 characters (men and women), often switching gender and voice with swift dexterity and the absolute bare minimum of costume changes - a hat here, a jacket there. Starring Simon Delaney (well know for his many appearances on TV including the very popular series 'Bachelor's Walk') and Conor Delaney (Quinnis in the hit show 'I,Keano') Awards; Irish Times/ESB Irish Theatre Award for Best Production in 1999, Two Olivier Awards in 2001 for Best New Comedy and Best Actor Winner of Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy. Nominated for three Tony Awards in 2001. 'Sad, hilarious and irresistible' ..Sunday Times 'Breathtaking' ..The Times. 'A theatrical tour de force' ..The Scotsman Monday 16th – Saturday 28th November @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Main Auditorium
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Liberties College CDVEC presents Strippers By Peter Terson Directed by Niall Jordan Terson treats the situation of men dealing with life in the modern de-industrialized North in Strippers. Inspired by a television documentary, Peter Terson's play looks at the world of the North-East England strippers, centering on Wendy and Bernard, a young couple whose lives are up-ended when Wendy turns, reluctantly, to stripping to support the family after Bernard is made redundant. Although Bernard quite happily watches the "exotic dancers" over a couple of pints at the club, when it comes to his wife it's a different matter. Monday 24th – Saturday 28th November @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio |
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Rebecca Storm This year Rebecca Storm celebrates 25 years in the music business. It all started at the age of 23 when Rebecca auditioned for her first musical show, “Blood Brothers”, and won the lead role of Mrs Johnson – the Liverpudlian Catholic mother of seven – the author, Willy Russell, (Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine) was so captivated by her voice that he insisted that the Make Up Dept went to work to “age” the young actress! After gaining rave reviews for her role Rebecca was catapulted into the world of Musical Theatre where she became a West End star and played some of the most demanding roles ever written for a leading lady. Eva Peron in “Evita”, Fantine in “Les Miserables”, Grizabella in “Cats”, Florence in “Chess”, Rose in “Aspects of Love”, Edith Piaf in “Piaf”, Joan of Arc in “Jeanne” and many many more. Rebecca also found the time to chalk up a number of Hit Singles including “Putting on A Show” and “Mr Love” and host a number of TV Shows including “An Evening with Rebecca Storm” & “Rebecca at The Cork Opera House”In 2003 Rebecca was delighted to return to her very first role, Mrs Johnson in Blood Brothers, at The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin for a sold out run. This, in turn, led Rebecca to a full UK Tour of the show culminating in another sell-out run in Dublin & Cork in 2006. Also in 2006 Rebecca delivered a powerful rendition of all of Barbra Streisand’s classic hits in her show “The Streisand Songbook”. Performing the Streisand songbook had long been an ambition of Rebecca’s. Gay Byrne said it was “Absolutely superb, it is seldom you experience such an enjoyable evening of music in the theatre.” Autumn to help celebrate Rebecca’s 25 Anniversary she will undertake a nationwide tour with her band playing all the most memorable songs from her career to date including “Tell Me It’s Not True” & “Marilyn Munro” from Blood Brothers, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” from Evita and “Woman In Love” & “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” from The Streisand Songbook. Sunday 15th November Admission: €32.50 Main Auditorium |
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Oliver ! is taking part in Take Your Seat check out www.takeyourseat.ie for more information Harold’s Cross Tallaght Musical Society presents Oliver! Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Donald Albery By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York Dickens’ timeless classic is brought to life in this fantastic stage production of the hit musical Oliver! With Lionel Bart’s irresistible songs such as ‘Food Glorious Food’, Oom Pah Pah’, ‘You’ve got to pick a pocket or two’, ‘As long as he needs me’ and many more, HXT recreate the magical story of the boy who asked for more. Don’t miss your opportunity to catch this wonderful show, capturing the mystery and mayhem, colour and excitement of this musical masterpiece. Directed by Arthur McGauran, Musical Direction by Dermot O’ Callaghan and Choreography by Erica Delaney, ‘consider yourself well in’ for a night of first class entertainment for all the family. Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th November @ 8pm Admission: €20 Saturday 14th November matinee @ 2pm Matinee Admission: €20 & €17 children Main Auditorium
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Rain King Productions present Through the Dark Clouds Shining By Neil Richardson Directed by Caroline Barry Starring Stephen Jones, Tommy Campbell, Rory Dignam, Vincent Browning Based on stories from the book A Coward If I Return, A Hero If I Fall By Neil Richardson, Due for publication by O'Brien Press in 2010. In 1914-1918, 200,000 Irishmen went to war. At least 35,000 never came home. Those that did were scarred, maimed and haunted for the rest of their lives... ‘Through the Dark Clouds Shining’ is the story of four men: Athlone-man Michael Curley, a seasoned experienced soldier but with a terrible burden on his soul; Jack West from Galway, a religious believer looking for some meaning in this war; Limerick-man Eddie O’Hara, an innocent and naive fresh recruit searching for his missing brother; and Dubliner Harry Burke, a veteran looking back on the war and remembering what it did to some of his fellow Irishmen. They all went for different reasons, but at the end of the day, all those reasons melted away in the face of shellfire, machine guns, bayonets, rats and mud. It exposed them all as mere mortals trapped in hell – human beings against the fury of mechanised slaughter. Those who managed to survive were abandoned and forgotten by their countrymen, while far away, the dead lay silent in foreign graves. This is their story... Friday 13th & Saturday 14th November 2009 @ 8.15pm Admission: €15 Loose End Studio
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Ten42 Productions Presents Eamonn Morrissey In The Brother Based on the writings of Myles Na Gopaleen Eamon Morrissey’s relationship with The Brother began when his solo show opened in the Peacock Theatre thirty-five years ago. The hilarious writing of Myles na Gopaleen and the comic talents of Eamon Morrissey combine to provide a piece of entertainment that has endured through the years. If you want to learn at source about the atomic dangers of bicycles, and to understand why ‘a pint of plain is your only man’, then treat yourself to The Brother. Although as Dublin as the stout he consumes, The Brother is understood, and enjoyed, far beyond his place in the dark days of Ireland in the forties and fifties. His international appeal has brought him from Edinburgh to Sydney, and many places in between, as well as numerous showings on television. Now he is coming home. In these difficult days it is time for a fresh look at The Brother. Monday 2nd – Saturday 7th November @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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The Divelment Comedy Club presents The Stars of Father Ted Joe Rooney (Father Damo) In Father Ted he was the unforgettable rebel priest Father Damo who uttered the memorable line, "Who do you prefer, Blur or Oasis?" Joe Rooney is best known to Irish audiences as the talented character actor who gave us Father Damo in Father Ted and Timmy Higgins in Killinascully. Joe Rooney is just as funny as a stand-up and can bring the house down with only a guitar in his hands. Last year he completed a nationwide tour with Pat Shortt and completed his own tour, culminating in a sell out show in Vicar Street. Pat McDonnell (Eoin McLove) From his role as Eoin McLove on Father Ted to his many hilarious characters on ‘Naked Camera’ and ‘Stew’, Patrick McDonnell is no stranger to our television screens. However, if you haven’t seen his unique brand of stand-up comedy, you’re truly missing out. The Sunday Times has called McDonnell’s stage act “splendidly original and a bit bizarre” and declared the comedian himself to be “the business”. So take a chance to see another side of Patrick McDonnell. Kevin Kildea (Father Cave) Kevin Gildea is a comedian, writer, actor, reader, walker and list maker. He was a founder member of the legendary Mr Trellis and has won several National Radio Playwriting awards. He has performed his stand-up all over the shop - Shanghai, Bangkok, Dubai, South Africa, Vietnam and Portloaise. Kevin is very funny and an audience member actually exploded with laughter during one of his gigs in Portlaoise. This is TRUE. In the last few years Kevin has begun knitting comedy. “Highly original and explosively funny,” The Sunday Times Friday 30th October @ 8pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium
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Paula Lambert Puppet Theatre presents Hansel and Gretel The Lambert Puppet Theatre featuring Paula Lambert is now widely recognised as the Premier Touring Puppet Theatre Company in Ireland and also internationally renowned for its many fine productions in theatres throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe. From the beginning the Lambert family has been involved with RTE, working on the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring Eugene Lambert and Judge. Paula Lambert was the 'Bosco' voice on TV for seventeen years and indeed Bosco is still a firm favourite with the younger children and will make a nostalgiac appearance in the opening part of the Show. This is a beautifully produced show with large puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting and is suitable for children up to ten years of age. Saturday 31st October @ 2pm Admission: €10 Main Auditorium |
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An Evening of Nostalgia with Johnny McEvoy Johnny McEvoy has always been highly acclaimed for his excellent concert shows and his return visit to the Civic is eagerly awaited by his legion of fans. This nostalgic evening of 'Song and Story' features all of Johnny's many 'Hit Songs'. His songs are haunting, evocative and beautifully presented with many in the folk and ballad style. Johnny's new album 'Never smelt the roses' is proving to be one of the most popular albums of 2009. This is a two hour concert...not to be missed. No Support. Just simply 'An Evening with Johnny McEvoy' Saturday 31st October @ 8pm Admission: €25 Main Auditorium
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| Opera |
Opera Theatre Company presents Alcina With a 10 piece baroque orchestra. Set in a timeless world full of passion and plots — where reality blurs into fantasy — the enigmatic Alcina reigns. Intrigue surrounds this ruthless beauty who spends her time seducing lovers then — once bored — swiftly discarding them. However, when the handsome Ruggiero is bewitched by Alcina’s charms, his fiancée Bradamante enlists the help of her friend Melisso and — disguised as a man — sets out to rescue her beloved. Deceit, sensuality and seduction pervade Handel’s glorious music with exquisite arias (sung in English) that lament love unrequited and faith betrayed. Considered by some Handel’s last great opera, Alcina will delight the first time opera-goer and the passionate fan alike. The final instalment of Opera Theatre Company’s Handel Trilogy 2009 —commemorating the 250th anniversary of the great composer’s death — Alcina is directed by Annilese Miskimmon with design by Nicky Shaw and lighting by Tina MacHugh. The Opera Theatre Company Ensemble performs this ravishing score under its Music Director Christian Curnyn. Our cast includes Irish soprano and mezzo-soprano Sinead Campbell-Wallace (Alcina) and Doreen Curran (Bradmante) with Steven Wallace (Ruggiero) Jane Harrington (Morgana) Julian Hubbard (Melisso) and Ed Lyon (Oronte). Includes an 8 piece orchestra. Thursday 29th October @ 8pm Admission: €32 & €30 concession Main Auditorium
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| Local Arts |
South Dublin County Council present Noise – Battle of the Bands Final The Battle rages on for the best band in South Dublin County and a chance to win €1000. to enter: check out www.noisesouthdublin.com/events or email vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie Tuesday 27th October Admission: €5 Main Auditorium |
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Interactive Theatre Australia, in association with Ten42 productions presents Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience Ever wondered what it would be like to dine at Faulty Towers with the manic Basil, his domineering wife, Sybil, and their hopeless language-challenged waiter, Manuel ? Well now you can find out. Everything that can go wrong will. Asking for an ice bucket ends up with you being presented with a 'nice bucket'. A simple procedure like opening a bottle of wine can become a huge drama. And, maybe, just maybe, in the middle of all these events, you might get some service, Faulty style, of course. In fact, this can best be described as organised chaos bundled into two hours of "fat-wobbling, gut-busting, face-aching laughter" whilst, at the same time, enjoying a fabulous three course meal. Acclaimed both nationally and internationally, selling out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2007 and 2008, Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2008, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008, this interactive comedy dining experience is a must-see for fans of all ages - just don't mention the war!
Tables seat groups of 8. ‘Finding yourself at the sharp end of Basil’s tongue for having your elbows on the table, being gently patronised by Sybil while Manuel serves a roll by throwing it at you is marvellous fun, and to be highly recommended’. Broadwaybaby.com ***** Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st & Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th October @ 8pm Admission: €45 & €42 concession (includes a 3 course set menu dinner) Main Auditorium
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Mend and Makedo Theatre Company presents We Once Sang Like Other Men Written by John MacKenna, directed by Marian Brophy. For Peter, memory steps off a bus in the form of a young woman – bringing with her the things he needs to remember and the things he has tried to forget. We Once Sang Like Other Men is a new play from the writing and directing team that brought Who By Fire and Corner Boys to packed houses across the country. It’s a play about a middle-aged man and a young woman who shared a past and now must deal with the present. A beautiful retelling of an age old story, We Once Sang Like Other Men is a tender, challenging, chilling, provocative tale of one man’s search for salvation among the uncertainties of contemporary life. Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th October @ 8.15pm Admission: €15 & €12 concession Loose End Studio |
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Liberties College CDVEC present Tonight @ 8.30 By Noel Coward Directed by Neville Carlyle Style, Alan Kinsella & Simon Manahan A series of 8 short plays, Tonight at 8.30 was first produced in 1935, reuniting Coward with his beloved muse and stage partner Gertrude Lawrence. Noël conceived the series to allay, for him and Gertie, the very real monotony of performing the same script night after night. The plays are perfect little gems, each a feast in itself, an exquisite, exciting discovery. The first four plays will be on Tuesday and Thursday and the second four on Wednesday and Friday with all eight on Saturday. Tuesday 13th – Saturday 17th October @ 8.15pm Admission: €10 & €7 concession Loose End Studio |
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| Music |
Jackie Johnston Agency presents Brian Kennedy This critically acclaimed singer/songwriter will take his audiences on a spellbinding, roller coaster ride, while making it all look easy. He will perform a unique collection of beautiful songs, classics including Clifford T Ward's Gaye, U2's Stuck In A Moment, Gerry Rafferty's Get It Right Next Time and Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl, along with his hits such as You Raise Me Up, Life, Love & Happiness, Put the Message in The Box, Get On With Your Short Life, A Better Man and Crazy Love. Thursday 15th October @ 8pm Admission: €30 Main Auditorium |
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Luke Kelly Tribute Chris Kavanagh & the Patriots return to the Civic Theatre following the success of their January gig. Uilleann pipes, whistles, banjo and guitars, provide the backdrop to arguably the greatest tribute show in Ireland today. School Days Over, The Town I Love So Well, Joe Hill, A Song for Ireland, Raglan Road....all the hits are present in this show plus many more. For more information visit www.legendoflukekelly.com Friday 16th October @ 8pm Admission: €15 Main Auditorium
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| Comedy |
Neil Delemere
Neil Delamere is one of the top headline acts working in the Irish
comedy scene today. Having performed on 5 continents, he staged his
debut solo show in the Edinburgh festival in 2004. His latest show
at the Edinburgh Fringe 2007, ‘The Viking Show’ attracted rave
reviews.
Endless top-notch material that had this audience in stitches
One of the funniest things you'll see at the Fringe this year.
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| Music |
Johnny Duhan presents To The Light “Powerful songs” Hotpress “A born storyteller" Irish Examiner Johnny Duhan’s songs like The Voyage & Don't Give Up Till It’s Over are sung all over the world in a variety of languages, thanks to the focus put on them by Christy Moore, The Dubliners, The Irish Tenors, Tommy Fleming and hosts of other Irish and international singers. Recently Johnny has taken to the stage in a series of one man shows based on his book To The Light. After the success of Just Another Town in 2008, his new show charts his years on the road with Granny's Intentions tilting for fame & the girl. Many of these songs have been popularised by Mary Black, Mary Coughlan, Dolores Keane and Ronnie Drew. Friday 9th October @ 8.15pm Admission: €20 & €18 concession Loose End Studio |
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Smoke and Sound The Glorious Cabaret Years of Weimar Berlin Music: Peter Roycroft and Band
Weimar Berlin.
Divinely Decadent. Dangerously Dark.
An evening of theatrical song and historical reminiscences presented by chanteuse Stella Bass and band, under the musical direction of Peter Roycroft. Together they fashion an entertaining musical tribute to the inter-war Berlin cabaret in a Germany teetering on the brink of political turmoil; having survived the austerity of WWI, an all-too-brief golden age of music, cabaret and satire emerged, whose exponents included Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Weill and Friedrich Hollaender. Their trademark songs - including Lili Marlene, Mack The Knife and Falling In Love Again - are known and loved around the world, having thankfully outlived the demise of cabaret culture following Nazi accession to power in 1933. ’… incredibly versatile …’ Evening Herald www.stellabass.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppmXkx6GD4 Sunday 11th October @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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Cast includes Sean Campion, Carrie Crowley, Peter Daly, Eamon Owens and Gemma Reeves. In a new departure, this acclaimed adaptation of Pat McCabe’s much read novel will tour to three suburban theatres during this year’s Festival. Nominated in three categories of the 2008 Irish Times Theatre Awards including Best Production, The Dead School is a titanic clash between the forces of modernism and tradition in 1970s Ireland. Raphael Bell, an old style national school teacher, whose life is haunted by images and memories from his past, has devoted his life to upholding all that is traditional, pure and wholesome in the Ireland of Eucharist Congresses. On the other side stands Malachy Dugeon, a first-year teacher and one of the new breed about town, where rock music and Americian movies are king and rules are made to be broken. When these two men come together, chaos is only round the corner. It will blow you away because The Dead School is a seamlessly choreographed production from an exciting new director coaxing stunning performances from some of Ireland’s finest actors. Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th October @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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The Music Plant presents Frances Black “The sweetest voice of Ireland”…Nanci Griffith The ever popular Frances Black returns to the Civic Theatre this autumn. Having been a vocalist with the internationally popular band Arcady, it was Frances’ involvement in the “A Woman’s Heart” albums and tours that placed her firmly in the public eye, and led to the release of her first solo album, “Talk to Me”, which was the number one best-selling album in Ireland for 10 weeks. Friday 2nd October @ 8pm Admission: €30 & 27.50 concession Main Auditorium |
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The Last Waltz Tribute Dublin based rock’n’roll troupe The Group will recreate Martin Scorsese award-winning documentary, The Last Waltz, which was based on Bob Dylan’s magical farewell concert ‘The Band’. This fantastic 30th Anniversary Tribute show promises to recreate all the buzz, excitement and stunning showmanship of the original concert with a whole host of special musical guest-stars, this fantastic evening promises to be a real treat for fans of The Band - and anyone else who loves good old fashioned great music. Sunday 4th October @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Local Arts |
The T-Factor Talent Show Showcasing Traveller Culture (In Aid of Cancer Research) Dancing, singing & comedy and lots more. Groups or single acts are all welcome to enter. Grand finale 29th September 2009 @ 8pm Prizes 1st €200, 2nd €100, 3rd €50 The Talent show is open to all from age 15 upwards. Tuesday 29th September @ 8pm Admission: €10 Main Auditorium |
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| Psychic |
Lydia Lyne Lydia has been working with the spirit world since she was a child. From the age of five, she has been able to see the spirit world and had many vivid dreams come true. As time passed she became a full time medium, healer and psychic surgeon with the help of her many guides and guardian angels. Lydia’s work has taken her all over the world, helping people in India, Germany, France, Ireland and the US. Lydia has worked as a psychic to the 2006 X Factor finalists such as Leona Lewis. She has worked on Trust me I am a celebrity and Destiny Psychic for Sky Television. Her reputation for the accuracy of her readings and demonstrations has gained her a world wide following and many people believe her remarkable gifts will see her become as well known as Doris Stokes. Wednesday 30th September @ 8pm Admission: €18 & €15 concession Main Auditorium |
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The Divelment Comedy Club presents Police Academy Star - Michael Winslow Michael Winslow is best known for his scene-stealing performances in all seven "Police Academy" movies, as well as the television series, as Officer Larvell Jones. Michael’s live performance is a unique event that rivals a rock concert utilizing his mastery of vocal gymnastics, a catalogue of over 10,000 sound effects, numerous impersonations, and eerie re-creations of legendary rock performers like Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin & Tina Turner. Currently you can hear him in the Television Hits Robo Chicken and Family Guy. www.michaelwinslow.net Monday 28th September @ 8pm Admission: €25 Main Auditorium |
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Guna Nua Theatre in Association with Axis Ballymun present Meltdown by Paul Meade - “It’s the system is to blame. The team system demands loyalty from you, right? But the team’s goal is to win. So, it asks loyalty from you but it can never return it. It can just use you when you are useful and then you’ll be discarded. Make sense? - Like Roy Keane … - Exactly!”. Friendship, Football and Financial Insolvency. What do you do when your marriage breaks down, your job vanishes, your investment turns into debt and your team can’t get off the bottom of the league? What else can you do but rely on the old friendships, smoke a good cigar and play the beautiful game. MELTDOWN.... four life-long friends dance their way through a season of relegation battles, marital disharmony, global economic collapse... and a fog of cigar smoke as they discover the zen of man-to-man marking ... MELTDOWN ....a comedy of survival. “Sex and the City for Men...very, very funny...a play for today...it’ll warm your heart” arena RTE radio1“A sharply contemporary tragi-comedy….Meltdown is intelligent, funny compassionate comment on our national mess, with cracking dialogue, terrific direction (even more terrific movement direction…) and four walloping performances…” Emer O'Kelly, Sunday Independent Monday 21st – Saturday 26th September @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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The 3 Tenors - Le Voci Ireland’s own and hugely successful Three Tenors (Le Voci) & Star Guests return to the Civic. Their unique show with their own brand of humour, features the world’s most beautiful songs from Elvis, Sintra, Bocelli, Pavarotti, ABBA, & Lloyd Webber. With their new hot record ‘IL Mondo’ just out and the show a major success at all venues nationwide, this is the ‘star show’ you must not miss. Sunday 27th September @ 8pm Admission: €30 & €28 concession Main Auditorium |
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Everyman Palace Theatre, Civic Theatre & Galloglass Theatre Company present Days of Wine and Roses By Owen McCafferty Directed by Conall Morrison
‘We were like
movie stars – I used to imagine we didn’t walk, we glided –
now all we do is stumble – it wasn’t supposed to be like
this’
In fast
moving 1960’s London, two strangers meet and fall in love
with life and one another. Donal is a
promising bookie’s clerk with a hip flask and a penchant for
the racehorse Arkle, while Mona is a shy civil-servant.
Social drinking is almost an occupational necessity
and one that the young couple adopt with ready ease. An
exciting whirlwind of discovery begins to spiral out of
control as the bottle takes its grip in this bristling,
life-affirming and terrifying love story.
McCafferty’s
brilliant new version of J.P. Miller’s Days of Wine of Roses
– famously filmed in 1962 with Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick –
breaths fresh vitality into the classic, exploring with wit
and empathy an intensely moving love triangle between two
people and the booze.
"McCafferty
rises to his finest writing"-The
Financial Times
Monday 14th admission: all tickets €10
Tuesday 15th - Saturday 19th September @
8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main Auditorium
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Civic Theatre & Gúna Nua present Little Gem By Elaine Murphy Directed by Paul Meade Starring Anita Reeves, Hilda Fay & Sarah Greene Amber has fierce bad indigestion and the Sambucas aren’t getting rid of it…Lorraine attacks a customer at work and her boss wants her to see a psychiatrist…Kay’s got an itch ‘down there’ that Gem can’t scratch…but maybe Kermit can…. Little Gem, the first play by Elaine Murphy, takes us on a wild and constantly surprising journey through the lives of three generations of Dublin women. A journey through love, death, disappointment, and the entire myriad pressures of modern life until they learn that the only people they can really trust, really rely on are each other. At the Dublin Fringe Festival 2008 Little Gem won The Fishamble Award for the best new Irish Writing and the award for best Female Performance, the last award was by a special decision of the judges, granted to all members of the cast equally. It has been nominated for 2 awards in the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2008, one for Anita Reeves in the best actress category and the other for Elaine Murphy in the best new play category. Elaine also won the Stewart Parker Trust Annual Awards/ BBC NI Drama Award. Winner of Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award 2009, a prize which will bring the show to New York for a run off-Broadway. Thursday 3rd – Saturday 12th September @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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Fishamble: The New Play Company presents The Pride of Parnell Street By Sebastian Barry Directed by Jim Culleton ‘See, love between a man and a woman, it’s – private. It happens where you never do see it. In rooms.’ Fishamble is back with its highly-acclaimed production of The Pride of Parnell Street by Costa Book of the Year Award winner Sebastian Barry for a strictly limited run. This award-winning play featuring Mary Murray and Aidan Kelly and directed by Jim Culleton will travel to 59E59 Theatre in New York in September for a five-week run as part of the 1st Irish 2009 Festival with the support of Culture Ireland, and the performances at the Civic Theatre will be the only Irish dates for 2009. Don't miss it! Originally premiered in London in 2007, The Pride of Parnell Street was revived for a national and international tour in 2008, playing to packed houses in Ireland and selling out venues in Dublin, Paris, Germany and Connecticut. Having sold out all five performances at the Civic Theatre in 2008, The Pride of Parnell Street is certain to be a highlight of the Irish theatre calendar this year. The Pride of Parnell Street is a moving account of a marriage and a time that have both past. Janet and Joe chart the intimacies of their love and the rupturing of their relationship, as well as their enduring love affair with Dublin city itself. This is an intimate, heroic tale of ordinary and extraordinary life on the streets of Dublin. ‘The play is quiveringly beautiful… quite simply magnificent’ --- Sunday Independent Fishamble is grant-aided by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and its international touring is supported by Culture Ireland. Preview Saturday 22nd August @ 8pm Admission: €12 Monday 24th – Friday 28th August @ 8pm Admission: €22 & €18 concession Jim Culleton and the cast will be holding a post-show discussion on Thursday 27th August after the performance of The Pride of Parnell Street. Main Auditorium
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The Sixties Experience – Featuring Simply Shadows The music we love and play today was born in backrooms and garages. The people who wrote these songs worked mundane jobs in factories and shops. But on Friday night things changed. In dance halls in every city and town a new musical era was born. This is the Sixties Experience. This year Cliff & The Shadows celebrate 50 years in show business, the songs and instrumentals sound as good today as they did 50 years ago. The Beatles still at the top after so many years. Bands such as the Rolling Stones, The Who still occupy a happy place in people’s hearts. That’s just to mention a few. We also remember bands and artists from across the pond. Elvis Presley, The Drifters, Ben E King, Otis Redding, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The list goes on. The Sixties Experience brings a taste of the 60s right into the 21st century. The core band “Simply Shadows” is made up from 60s original artists. The Lead Guitar, Bass and Drummer where part of the 60s band “The Delegates”. Saturday 29th August @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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Civic
Theatre & Gúna Nua present
Little Gem
By Elaine Murphy
Directed by Paul Meade
Starring Anita Reeves, Hilda Fay & Sarah Greene
Amber has fierce bad indigestion and the Sambucas aren’t
getting rid of it…Lorraine attacks a customer at work and
her boss wants her to see a psychiatrist…Kay’s got an itch
‘down there’ that Gem can’t scratch…but maybe Kermit can….
Little Gem, the first play by Elaine Murphy, takes us on a
wild and constantly surprising journey through the lives of
three generations of Dublin women. A journey through love,
death, disappointment, and the entire myriad pressures of
modern life until they learn that the only people they can
really trust, really rely on are each other.
At the Dublin Fringe Festival 2008 Little Gem won The
Fishamble Award for the best new Irish Writing and the award
for best Female Performance, the last award was by a special
decision of the judges, granted to all members of the cast
equally.
It has been nominated for 2 awards in the Irish Times Theatre
Awards 2008, one for Anita Reeves in the best actress category
and the other for Elaine Murphy in the best
new play
category. Elaine also won the
Stewart Parker
Trust Annual Awards/ BBC NI Drama Award.
Friday 31st July
@ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main Auditorium
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Croi Glan
Croi Glan
will visit the Civic Theatre with a performance of 3 pieces
involving professional dancers and young people in Tallaght. The
performance incorporates dancers with and without disabilities
in ways that challenge notions of what we may think to be
possible. This performance will feature Asymetrical Tendencies,
On The Wall and the 3rd piece will be a performance
by young people from St. Kevin’s Family Resource Centre in
collaboration with Tara Brandel and Rhona Coughlan of Croi Glan.
The workshop and performance by Croi Glan are supported and
funded by the partnership of St. Kevin’s Family Resource Centre;
South Dublin County Council; the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, the
Wheelchair Association; and Tallaght Youth Service. We are
delighted to take a joint agency approach to supporting
collaborative youth and community arts practice.
Sunday 26th
July @ 8pm
Admission:
€10 & €5 concession
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Auditorium
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Ballet
Ireland Annual Summer School 2009
The
Chimney Sweep
Once again,
Ballet Ireland embarks on the ever popular and award-winning
summer school, now in its ninth year. As ever, each week will be
filled to the brim with ideas, laughter and creativity, with
workshops full of dance, music and mime, and copious quantities
of joy and inspiration. This year we are going to centre our
show on the story of “The Chimney Sweep”; participants will
explore aspects of the tale and decide how these can best be
expressed and translated into performance.
Tom is a mis-used
and miserable little chimney sweep, who, like his workmates, has
only known dark industrial city life. Wrongly accused of
stealing, he evades capture by running and running, until he
finds himself in the wide open country, full of sunshine,
blossom and birdsong. Amazed that such a beautiful place exists
he falls asleep by a river and dreams of life under water. When
he awakens he returns to the dark, smoky urban streets to
collect his worn-out workmates and bring them all into the fresh
air and sunshine.
Participation in the summer school programme is open to all,
from age six , boys and girls, experienced or
first-timers. Emphasis throughout the week is firmly based in
performance techniques, style, confidence and self-expression.
No one taking part will ever forget the experience. Every
individual will have an input into how we can make the story of
Tom into a ballet and all will take part in the performance at
the end of the course, fully lit and dressed and presented for
family and friends.
During each
summer school week, participants are divided into working groups
appropriate to age; 6-8yrs, 9-11yrs and those aged 12 - 18yrs.
Each week is unique to those individuals taking part and dancers
experienced and inexperienced alike can expect exciting
challenges and thrilling goals. Working and performing in close
proximity with experienced professional ballet dancers from
Ballet Ireland’s core company, students will expand their own
skills and techniques and further develop confidence in
expression and performance.
Monday 20th
- Friday 24th July
Performance
for family and friends – Friday 24th July @ 4pm
Admission:
€110 or €200 for 2 children from the same family
Main
Auditorium
Group A:
Students aged 6-8 years
Monday - Wednesday: 2pm - 3.30pm
Thursday: 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Friday: 11am - 1pm & 2.30pm - 5pm
Group B:
Students aged 9-12 years
Monday - Wednesday: 4pm - 5.30pm
Thursday: 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Friday: 11am - 1pm & 2.30pm - 5pm
Group C:
Students aged 13 - 18 years
Monday - Wednesday: 11am - 1pm
Thursday: 1am - 1pm & 2.30pm - 5pm
Friday: 11am - 1pm & 2.30pm - 5pm
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| Comedy |
PJ Gallagher
Best
known as the hilarious and sometimes outrageous Jake Stevens
from RTE ’s Naked Camera, PJ Gallagher is fast becoming one
of Ireland’s most popular and well-loved comedians. PJ is a Vicar Street regular and has wowed crowds at both the Cat Laughs and Letterkenny Comedy Festivals. His numerous TV appearances include The Tubridy Show, Podge and Rodge, The Miriam O’ Callaghan show and One To Remember with Brian Kennedy. “Gallagher’s encounters with the unsuspecting public are not only hilarious but also crackle with an edgy energy.” - The Sunday Times Support is from John Lynn Friday 17th July @ 8pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium
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| Music |
Gm
Promotions presents
The
Stones
Rolling
Stones tribute band (The Stones) bring to the stage all the
energy and excitement of a live Rolling Stones concert. This is
not a tongue in cheek approach but a serious tribute to one of
the biggest rock bands of all time. The band performed at the
‘Rolling Stones Festival’ in 2007, this first performance was
extraordinary for several reasons, the power of the songs and
the way that the band grasped the loose but tight feel of the
Rolling Stones music. Both in looks and performance it is hard
to tell The Stones from the real thing, there will never be
another Rolling Stones, but this is the nearest you’ll ever get,
simply stunning. Support on the night will be from singer Davy.
Saturday 18th
July @ 8pm
Admission:
€25 & €20 concession
Main
Auditorium
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The
Brennans
The Brennans
are three sisters from Dublin whose music and vocal ability is
unique. They sing a mixture of traditional Irish, contemporary,
musical theatre and opera backed by stunning arrangements. All
three have had great solo careers. Yvonne has performed as a
soloist many times with the RTE National Concert orchestra and
starred in many musicals all over Ireland. She returns to
Ireland from America where she starred as Eliza in The Broadway
version of “My Fair Lady” with Maximillian Schell. Paula has
been a regular principle singer with the Drawing Room Opera and
at the National Concert Hall Dublin and is very well known to
Dublin musical theatre audiences. Sinead has also appeared as a
soloist at the National Concert Hall in Dublin; she played
Columbia in “The Rocky Horror Show” at the Olympia and also
played along side John Barrowman in Aspects of Love, before
moving to the UK where she now works as a composer/recording
artist.
This tour marks the launch of their first album with
international record label
MoonSiren
Sunday 19th
July @ 8pm
Admission:
€18 & €15 concession
Main
Auditorium
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The
Noel Porter Show
Local
singer Noel Porter will present an evening of entertainment
with Ed Porter in Aid of St Vincent De Paul; the evening
will be a mixture of Noel’s own songs mixed with some hits
from Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, The Eagles and Neil Diamond.
Noel will also perform music form his crooner’s show, which
includes songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett
and Matt Monroe.
Friday
10th July @ 8pm
Admission: €15
Main
Auditorium
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| Music |
Gm
Promotions presents
Are
you Experienced? - Jimi Hendrix Tribute
Are you
Experienced ? were formed over eleven years ago and
in that time they have become widely regarded as just about
the best JIMI HENDRIX tribute show you will see.
Guitarist John Campbell bears more than just a passing
resemblance and has drawn on his many years of playing in
different bands and various styles to perfect his ‘Hendrix’
persona. When he plays his "Strat" behind his head and with
his teeth, it brings a smile to the face of even the most
finicky Hendrix fan. With his unique visual playing style,
bass guitarist Mark Arnold has also played in various bands
over the years and provides a solid foundation as one half
of the rhythm section. Drummer and backing vocalist Kevin
O’Grady, completes the line up. Relive the excitement and
explosive stage show as the band take you through all the
favourites like ‘Hey Joe’, ‘Voodoo Chile’, ‘All Along The
Watchtower’, ‘Foxy Lady’ and ‘Little Wing’, culminating in
the guitar-burning finale of Wild Thing.
Saturday
11th July @ 8pm
Admission: €25 & €20 concession
Main Auditorium
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| Drama |
Interactive
Theatre Australia, in association with Ten42 productions
presents
Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience
Ever wondered what it would be like to dine at Faulty Towers with the manic Basil, his domineering wife, Sybil, and their hopeless language-challenged waiter, Manuel ? Well now you can find out. Everything that can go wrong will. Asking for an ice bucket ends up with you being presented with a 'nice bucket'. A simple procedure like opening a bottle of wine can become a huge drama. And, maybe, just maybe, in the middle of all these events, you might get some service, Faulty style, of course. In fact, this can best be described as organised chaos bundled into two hours of "fat-wobbling, gut-busting, face-aching laughter" whilst, at the same time, enjoying a fabulous three course meal. Acclaimed both nationally and internationally, selling out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2007 and 2008, Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2008, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008, this interactive comedy dining experience is a must-see for fans of all ages - just don't mention the war!
Tables seat groups of 8. ‘Finding yourself at the sharp end of Basil’s tongue for having your elbows on the table, being gently patronised by Sybil while Manuel serves a roll by throwing it at you is marvelous fun, and to be highly recommended’. Broadwaybaby.com ***** Monday 29th June – Saturday 4th July @ 8pm Matinee Saturday 4th July @ 1pm Admission: €45 & €42 concession (includes a 3 course set menu dinner) Main Auditorium
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| Music | The Last Waltz Tribute Dublin based rock’n’roll troupe The Group will recreate Martin Scorseses award-winning documentary, The Last Waltz, which was based on Bob Dylan’s magical farewell concert ‘The Band’. This fantastic 30th Anniversary Tribute show promises to recreate all the buzz, excitement and stunning showmanship of the original concert with a whole host of special musical guest-stars, this fantastic evening promises to be a real treat for fans of The Band - and anyone else who loves good old fashioned great music. Saturday 27th June @ 8pm Admission: €20& €18 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Opera Club | Opera Theatre Company presents Opera Club @ the Civic Theatre This is your chance to spend an hour with Opera Theatre Company’s artists, harpsichordist/organist Mark Duley with singers, David Vivian-Russell and Sandra Oman, who will take you through some of the best and lesser known works of Handel, including cantata, aria and fascinating exploration of his opera Alcina. Opera Club is an opportunity to meet and listen in a welcoming and informal environment. There will be tea and coffee served and you will have the chance to ask the artists any questions you have about opera. Thursday 25th June @ 8pm Admission: €10 & €8 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Comedy |
Ardal
O’Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlon came on the Irish comedy scene in the early '90s when he formed the comedy troupe, Mr Trellis with Barry Murphy and Kevin Gildea, and established the first Irish alternative comedy club, The Comedy Cellar at The International Bar. In 1994, O'Hanlon won The Comedy Newcomer of the Year competition in London and more good fortune was to follow when Father Ted writer, Graham Linehan caught one of his comedy routines. Linehan was looking for an actor for the role of Father Dougal McGuire and O'Hanlon fitted the bill perfectly. Father Ted went on to become one of the most popular sitcoms of the '90s and made O'Hanlon a star. After Father Ted, O'Hanlon returned to the comedy stage and surprised audiences with his witty, often surreal and imaginative brand of stand-up. In the last decade, O'Hanlon has brought his stand-up show around the world, written a novel called, The Talk of the Town and put in winning performance in the Comic Relief Christmas Day animation special, Robbie The Reindeer - Hooves of Fire and TV shows like My Hero and Big Bad Word. Expect to see the man vaunting his acting skills soon on the BBC in Ben Elton's new sit-com, Blessed where O'Hanlon plays a busy record producer who is having trouble trying to fit in his family life. Ardal O'Hanlon turns philosophical as he hits 40, lamenting his lost youth and searching for meaning in his life with his trademark hilarious flight of fancy and astute observations on the follies of everyday life. Support is from Eleanor Tiernan Friday 26th June @ 8pm Admission: €20 Main Auditorium
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| Drama |
Liberties College CDVEC presents
Parade
Jason
Robert Brown’s fine musical play
Book by
Alfred Uhry
A panoramic selection of
characters from the American Deep South bring about the
circumstances of a sensational real-life murder trial and
its aftermath.
Patriotism, bigotry, racism and passion are the dramatic
motives. An extraordinary and demanding score is the reason
for the international musical theatre world’s latest
contemporary cult classic.
Tuesday 19th –
Saturday 23rd May @ 8pm
Admission: €19 & €16 concession
Main
Auditorium
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| Local Arts |
Dublin Academy of Dramatic Arts
(DADA) presents
Wonder In
Aliceland
By Jo Denver
and Donald Woodward,
A wonderful
adaptation of Lewis Carroll's exciting tale about Alice's
adventures in Wonderland. In this version, all the characters
from the original are still there but with a few new twists and
turns. The show will be performed by DADA students aged 3 to 18
years making it appealing to adults and children alike.
Tuesday 12th
– Saturday 16th May @ 7pm
Admission:
€15 & €12 (children under 12)
Main
Auditorium
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Luke
Kelly Tribute
Chris Kavanagh &
the Patriots return to the Civic Theatre following the
success of their January gig.
Uilleann pipes, whistles,
banjo and guitars, provide the backdrop to arguably the
greatest tribute show in Ireland today. School Days Over,
The Town I Love So Well, Joe Hill, A Song for Ireland,
Raglan Road....all the hits are present in this show plus
many more. For more information visit
www.legendoflukekelly.com
Friday 8th
May @ 8pm
Admission: €15
Main
Auditorium
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Opera Theatre Company presents An Evening of Opera Arias Opera Theatre Company Young Associate Artists will present an enchanting programme of operatic arias. Prepare to be treated to a delightful musical experience, taking in everything from Lieder, Mozart to popular song. Opera Theatre Company YAA Claudia Boyle, Soprano Dean Power Tenor Gavan Ring Baritone Thursday 7th May @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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| School Show |
Armed Eye Film and Theatre Company presents
The Scriptwriter
by Ger Carey
Poor Marty has only one day to come up with a pitch for a
new movie. Follow Marty’s hilarious efforts to create five
teenage characters and take them camping…in the woods…near
the old graveyard…..
“The Scriptwriter” a great way to introduce teenagers to the
theory and practice of storytelling without them even
knowing. Ger Carey’s new play once again proves that a
one-man show can have many funny faces.
Friday 8th May @ 11am & 12.30pm (no interval)
Admission:
€10 (accompanying teachers - free)
Main
Auditorium
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| Drama |
Gare St
Lazare Players present
Moby
Dick
By
Herman Melville
Adapted
by Conor Lovett and Judy Hegarty
Performed by Conor Lovett
One of
Ireland's best known touring theatre companies renowned for
their productions of Beckett’s Molloy and First Love, Gare
St Lazare Players will take their production of Moby Dick to
the Civic Theatre. Considered by many to be the greatest
American novel, it follows the exploits of Captain Ahab on
his journey of revenge against the great white whale Moby
Dick as told by the young adventurer Ishmael who signs up on
Ahab's ship 'The Pequod'.
Tuesday
28th April @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main
Auditorium
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| Music |
Jackie
Johnston Agency presents
Dickie Rock
The
Civic Theatre is delighted to welcome for the first time one
of Ireland’s legendary Show band performers Dickie Rock.
Following the recent, hugely successful RTE documentary
about Dickie and his place at the forefront of the Irish
Show band scene, his fans throughout the country have been
clamouring for a chance to relive those glory days. So join
Dickie for a great night of entertainment.
Wednesday 29th April @ 8pm
Admission: €28 & €25 concession
Main Auditorium
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| Drama |
Beeznez
Theatre Company presents
Love
is……
Written and Directed by John McDwyer
Love is
always patient and kind: it is never jealous; love is
never boastful nor conceited; it does not take offence and
is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s
sins but delights in the truth: it is always ready to
excuse, to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes. Love
does not come to an end. In this new John McDwyer play, the
author examines aspects of love from the viewpoint of two
people who experience all the emotions that relationships
create. Decorated by two astonishing performances from Gerry
Farrell and Mary Morris. Love is…is a funny touching evening
of theatre.
Thursday
30th April – Saturday 2nd May @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main
Auditorium
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| Music |
An
Intimate Evening with Don Baker
Musician, actor, songwriter, author and famed harmonica
player, Don Baker is to host an intimate evening at the
Civic Theatre. Baker is the Irish maestro of the Blues.
Raised on Dublin’s north side in the 1950s, he turned to
music to escape the trappings of life in the inner city. He
found his own soul in rhythm and blues.
Don has
toured all over the world for the past 40 years and has, so
far, released eight albums. His latest project was a DVD,
which was recorded here at the Civic and released last
year. He has cultivated a magnificent twang unique to his
own style and his fan base stretches both sides of the
Atlantic and includes Bono, Mark Feltham and Rory Gallagher,
who rate Don as the greatest acoustic harmonica player in
the world.
This
promises to be a fantastic concert not to be missed.
Sunday
26th April @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €18 concession
Main
Auditorium
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| Drama | Ten42 Productions Presents Eamonn Morrissey In The Brother Based on the writings of Myles Na Gopaleen Eamon Morrissey’s relationship with The Brother began when his solo show opened in the Peacock Theatre thirty-five years ago. The hilarious writing of Myles na Gopaleen and the comic talents of Eamon Morrissey combine to provide a piece of entertainment that has endured through the years. If you want to learn at source about the atomic dangers of bicycles, and to understand why ‘a pint of plain is your only man’, then treat yourself to The Brother. Although as Dublin as the stout he consumes, The Brother is understood, and enjoyed, far beyond his place in the dark days of Ireland in the forties and fifties. His international appeal has brought him from Edinburgh to Sydney, and many places in between, as well as numerous showings on television. Now he is coming home. In these difficult days it is time for a fresh look at The Brother. Tuesday 21st – Saturday 25th April @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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| Drama | A Hundred More like These Written by Larry O’Loughlin Directed by Aisling O’Loughlin Performed by Stephen Jones During the three years of the American-Mexican war (1846-48) some 3000 immigrant soldiers deserted the American Army, More than 200 of these- mainly Irish - joined the Mexican side where, led by John Riley from Clifden, Co. Galway, they fought as The San Patricios Battalion. Narrated by a fictional character, Tomas O’Byrne from Tallaght, Co. Dublin, this play is based on their story. The play’s title is taken from a quote attributed to the Mexican leader General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, “With a hundred more like these men of Riley’s we could have won this war” Wednesday 8th April @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium |
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Jackie
Johnston Agency presents
Brian
Kennedy
The Civic Theatre is
delighted to welcome for the first time Brian Kennedy. This
critically acclaimed singer/songwriter will take his
audiences on a spellbinding, roller coaster ride, while
making it all look easy. He will perform a unique collection
of beautiful songs, classics including Clifford T Ward's
Gaye,
U2's
Stuck In
A Moment, Gerry
Rafferty's
Get It
Right Next Time
and Van Morrison's
Brown
Eyed Girl,
along with his hits such as
You Raise Me Up,
Life,
Love & Happiness,
Put the
Message in The Box,
Get On With Your Short Life, A Better Man and Crazy Love.
Thursday
9th April @ 8pm
Admission: €30
Main
Auditorium
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Illegals Eagles
The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Show – the best Eagles tribute
in the country
With the stage filled with a whopping 11 guitars, two
keyboards and drums, the seven-piece band creates a
“brilliant reproduction” of the close harmony vocals,
ringing acoustics and punchy rock guitar that is the
legendary sound of the Eagles and has earned the band the
tag as “The best Eagles tribute in the country”
You will hear superb renditions of all your Eagles
favourites: Lying Eyes, Hotel California, Peaceful Easy
Feelin’, New Kid In Town, Desperado, I Can’t Tell You Why,
Witchy Woman, a rousing Heartache Tonight and others - as
well as outstanding versions of the supergroups’ less
well-known songs and tracks from their individual careers:
Seven Bridges Road, Hole In The World, Heart Of The Matter,
Boys Of Summer… It all adds up to a musical feast for any
true Eagles fan.
Saturday
11th April @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main Auditorium
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| Children's Theatre |
Barnstorm Theatre Company presents
Boy
with a Suitcase
By
Mike Kenny
Suitable
for children 8-12 years
Boy with
a Suitcase
is the story of a 12 year old war refugee, who undertakes a
long journey to find asylum in another country. He carries
with him only a suitcase, containing few belongings, and the
many stories his family has told him throughout his
childhood.
Naz
likens himself to Sinbad the Sailor, a man who undertakes
many voyages and has many adventures. On his journey to his
brother in London, Naz meets Krysia, who helps him dodge
soldiers and find safe passage over mountains, across seas
and through the mire of a city slum. With the help of Krysia
and his stories, Naz finds his way to London and his
brother. But is it the ‘heaven on earth’ that he expects….?
A gritty
tale of our time, this is cutting-edge theatre for young
audiences. Naz’s journey throws a spotlight on the real
dangers faced by children in other parts of the world,
beyond the relative security of life in Ireland.
Tuesday
31st March – Friday 3rd April
Admission: €10 & €9 group rate.
Running
time: 75 minutes approx
Evening
performance Wed 1st April @ 7.00pm
School
Performances: Tues – Thurs 10:00am & 12:30pm
Fri 10:00am
Main
Auditorium
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| Music |
International Music Event [Ire] Ltd presents
The
Three Tenors
They
hardly need an introduction. Ireland’s very own and hugely
successful Three Tenors (Le Voci) & Star Guests
return to The Civic Tallaght after their 2008 sell out
success. Their unique show with their own brand of humour
features the world’s most popular songs from Elvis, Sinatra,
Bocelli, Pavarotti, ABBA, Lloyd Webber and more greats.
Joined by a superb Star Soprano & Stunning Violinist, The
Three Tenors (Le Voci) will delight and thrill you all.
This is Entertainment at its Best. Don’t miss it.
Sunday 5th
April @ 8pm
Admission: €30 & €28 concession
Main
Auditorium
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| Drama |
Civic
Theatre & Gúna Nua present
Little Gem
By Elaine Murphy
Directed by Paul Meade
Starring Anita Reeves, Hilda Fay & Sarah Greene
Amber has fierce bad indigestion and the Sambucas aren’t
getting rid of it…Lorraine attacks a customer at work and
her boss wants her to see a psychiatrist…Kay’s got an itch
‘down there’ that Gem can’t scratch…but maybe Kermit can….
Little Gem, the first play by Elaine Murphy, takes us on a
wild and constantly surprising journey through the lives of
three generations of Dublin women. A journey through love,
death, disappointment, and the entire myriad pressures of
modern life until they learn that the only people they can
really trust, really rely on are each other.
At the Dublin Fringe Festival 2008 Little Gem won The Fishamble Award for the best new Irish Writing and the award for best Female Performance, the last award was by a special decision of the judges, granted to all members of the cast equally. It has been nominated for 2 awards in the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2008, one for Anita Reeves in the best actress category and the other for Elaine Murphy in the best new play category. Preview: Saturday 21st March Tuesday 24th – Saturday 28th March @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession. Preview €15 & €10 concession
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Drama
Meridian
Theatre Company present
The Lost Field
Meridian Theatre Company presents 2 short plays in 2 separate venues at the Civic Theatre, both dealing with families torn apart and re-united in bizarre circumstances. Raccoon By Tom Hall A poignant, lyrical tale of small town Irish life, which is performed in the Interval Bistro at the Civic Theatre. Saoirse is a waitress in a small café. She does not know who she is or where she comes from, until a bizarre chance meeting in her café presents an opportunity for her to reconstruct her past and her future. Exit Wound By Johnny Hanrahan The story of Hugh, an itinerant singer/storyteller, who left Ireland on the day of Kennedy's assassination and has finally returned after more than forty years. The action of the play is a confrontation between Hugh and his granddaughter Julia who is the only one strong enough to resist the myth and see the man. It will be performed in the Loose End Studio Theatre. With only 60 available places, early booking is advisable for a unique evening at the Theatre. Tuesday 24th – Saturday 28th March @ 8.15pm Admission €20 & €16 concession Interval Bistro & Loose End studio
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| Drama |
Echo Echo presents
Ripple Affect
What do you do after you have been hugged, or hugged
someone? What resonates in your body and memory and where
does that lead you? Do you dance together? In unison?
Closely? With a leader or as equals?
Steve Batts,
Co-Artistic Director of Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company has
used these questions as a starting point to devise, direct
and choreograph a new work for 5 exceptionally expressive,
technically gifted, and creative female dancers, along with
the Henry Girls Trio. A warm,
inviting blend of duets, solos and group dances, vocal
harmony and live music. This is going to be one that touches
you deep, deep down. Don't miss it.
Sunday
29th March @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main
Auditorium
Click here to read a
review of Ripple Affect
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| Drama |
Liberties College CDVEC presents
The
Libertine
By
Thomas Shadwell
The Don
Juan legend in this black comedy dates from 1675. Described
as a tragedy, this was perhaps to avoid censure for the
riotous, unrepentant seduction and debauchery which fill the
action. Screaming maidens, angry wives and duelling lovers
react as three rascals and their servant embark on a series
of pleasure-seeking misadventures.
Tuesday
17th – Saturday 21st March @ 8.15pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose End
Studio
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| Music |
Irish Pink Floyd
Described as '
A musical and visual feast for the Pink Floyd fanatic as
well as the casual fan alike',
The
Irish Pink Floyd
presents a show that combines the very best of Pink Floyd's
back catalogue with the extravagance of their legendary live
shows. The Irish Pink Floyd set list for 2009
includes songs from
The
Dark side of the Moon,
Animals,
Wish you were here, The Wall and
The Final Cut.
Visually the show is stunning, with the largest sound and
lighting system currently on tour in Ireland. The Irish
Pink Floyd makes significant use of expanded theatrical
elements prevalent in Pink Floyd’s elaborate 70s
and 80s
stage displays such as high-tech lighting, video
accompaniments and the obligatory helicopter searchlight,
heartbeat and clock chimes; all of which result in an
incredible live experience. The Irish Pink Floyd are
a six-piece
band who
rock out
Pink Floyd's non-singles as frequently as the hits, The
Irish Pink Floyd has managed to recapture to
perfection the musical skills and stage theatrics of the
band that has influenced generations.
Sunday 8th
March @ 8pm
Admission: €20
Main
Auditorium
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| Music |
An
Evening of Music with Patrick Feeney
Patrick
Feeney is undoubtedly one of the great singers to emerge in
Ireland over the last few years. He has released a number of
albums over the past five years which have made him a
household name. His 6th album ‘this is me’ will be released
in February 09. Patrick has won numerous awards, including
best album and best entertainer of the year. His new Concert
Show features some classic Irish ballads, Standard 'Hits'
and indeed something to suit everybody. With his wonderful
backing musicians Patrick Feeney will treat one and all to
an unforgettable evening of Song and Story.
Monday
March 9th @ 8pm
Admission: €27.50
Main
Auditorium
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| Drama |
Big
Telly Theatre Company presents
Puckoon
Adapted
by Vincent Higgins & Zoë Seaton
Music by
Paul Boyd
Directed
by Zoë Seaton
Based on
Spike Milligan’s legendary comic masterpiece first published
in 1963, ‘Puckoon’ is a hilarious and irreverent look at
rural community life - an inspired piece of theatrical
goonishness that tells a bawdy tale of borders, brass, and
bellybuttons.
The
Boundary Commission must decide on a new border between the
North and South of Ireland, a task finally achieved when
everyone grasps the pencil and carves a line through the
middle of the town of Puckoon, dividing house from outhouse,
man from wife, pub chairs from bars, and church from
cemetery.
Chaos
ensues as the townsfolk struggle to get the beer on the
cheap side of the pub and procure passports in order to bury
the recently deceased.
Tuesday
10th – Saturday 14th March @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main
Auditroium
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| Drama |
Liberties College CDVEC presents
Jane
Eyre
By Polly
Teale
Directed
by Katherine Murphy
This
‘physical’ adaptation comes from the collaborative process
of the Shared Experience Theatre Company and explores the
psychological nuances of the classic novel in vibrant,
innovative theatrical style.
Tuesday
10th – Saturday 14th March @ 8.15pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose End
Studio
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| Dance |
CoisCéim
Dance Theatre presents
Boxes by David Bolger In a brand new version of its hit show Boxes, CoisCéim Dance Theatre transposes the original harmony of the two-man show to today’s disharmonious world where the ‘Celtic Tiger’ is catnapping and global events impact on a local scale. More revised than recycled, Boxes 2009 features new choreography, a new set and two new dancers - Broadway tap-dancing legend Jason E. Bernard and double-time Critics’ Choice Winner for Outstanding Male, Lee Clayden. The dancers (who were both in Dodgems at this year’s Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival) play two factory workers who use their limitless imagination and dexterity to create a magical world amid stacks of cardboard boxes. Boxes 2000 won massive acclaim when it premiered, winning over audiences and critics alike at the 2000 Dublin Fringe Festival. Boxes 2009 is set in a darker world and the contrast of two races and cultures in a post-boom factory makes this a far more poignant show. With a pulsating sound score, whimsical animation and opulent design, Boxes 2009 is still a witty and heart-felt show that the whole family can enjoy. Preview 5th March @ 8pm Friday 6th & Saturday 7th March @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession, preview €10 Main Auditorium
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City Theatre Dublin present
a new production of
Mrs. Whippy
By Cecelia Ahearn
Directed by Michael Scott
With Wendi Peters (Cilla from Coronation Street)
Has anyone out there – ever felt what its like to drown?
Because we all have a moment.
They’re the moments that break us.
They’re the moments that make us – put ourselves
back together again.
Emelda is forty-six years old, struggling to cope with life
after her husband Charlie left her for a twenty-three year
old dancer. Her five difficult sons worship their father and
blame Emelda for his leaving. On top of everything else, she
has to struggle with a new job at the local supermarket. For
comfort she turns to her only true friend – ice-cream.
Sitting on her battered 25 year old sofa eating her way
through another tub of “Ben and Jerrys’ , mourning all that
she’s lost, she hears the gentle tinkling sound that sends
children rushing outside. The soothing sounds of a Mr.
Whippy van arrive at just the right time for Emelda, only
now it’s not just the ice-cream that is her only true
friend...
Thursday 19th – Saturday 28th February
09 @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main Auditorium
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Liberties College CDVEC presents
The
Player Queen
By WB
Yeats
Directed
by Alan Kinsella
Lighting
by Colm Eaton
A
medieval princess and her court are transfixed by the
arrival of a troupe of touring Mystery players. Poetic and
delicate, this is one of Yeats’ rarely performed whimsical
works.
Tuesday
3rd – Saturday 7th March @ 8.15pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose
End Studio
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| Community Arts |
Life Force
A devised theatre piece
that explores issues of wellbeing and suicide prevention.
Directed by Peter Hussey &
Keith Burke of Crooked House Theatre
Performed by young people
from Swords/Baldoyle and Tallaght, as well as members and
staff from Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre.
A post show discussion will
take place after the performance, which will be facilitated
by Peter Hussey, Artistic Director of Crooked House Theatre.
Life force is a project of
Blue Drum. For more information of the Life Force project is
available form Life Force Co-ordinator Iris Lyle.
iris@bluedrum.ie
www.bluedrum.ie
Thursday 12th February 09 @
8pm
Admission: free, but
tickets must be reserved in advance at the box office.
Main Auditorium
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Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents
Myanmar
The Professional year of the Performance Course present a
newly devised production by the actors and Director Una
Kavanagh based on the political Situation in Burma and the
activist Aung San Suu Kyi.
Tuesday 3rd – Saturday 7th February @
8.15pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose End Studio
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Fishamble Theatre Company
Presents
Forgotten
By Pat Kinevane
Directed By Jim Culleton
Forgotten is a solo piece of theatre which reveals
the interconnecting stories of four elderly people, living
in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland, who
range in age from 80 to 100 years old. 1943 was a curious
year for this quartet – their lives have never been the same
since…
It is, at times,
challengingly dark and, at other times, startlingly
hilarious.
Forgotten
is presented in a fusion of European and Japanese Kabuki
theatrical styles.
'A piece of theatre not easily forgotten...a performance of rare authority and completeness' The Sunday Tribune 'astonishingly realised...a consummate act of storytelling...a striking accomplishment; captivating, moving, and -yes- even unforgettable.' The Irish Times Friday 6th – Saturday 7th February 09 @ 8pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession Main Auditorium
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| Comedy |
Kevin McAleer
Kevin McAleer returns with the 2009 version of his award
winning one-man show. Having featured in the modestly titled
'Ten Best Stand-ups in the World Ever' run at the Bloomsbury
in London, the Tyrone space cadet has been touring to packed
houses across the universe with his bent version of reality.
Its insanity Jim, but not as we know it.
“Probably the best piece of stand-up that I have ever seen”
..Stewart Lee
“A whispering gem” ..The New York Times
www.kevinmcaleer.co.uk
Sunday 1st February 09 @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession
Main Auditorium
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| Youth Drama |
Tenderfoot
apprentice –
noun on leaving school Herbert joined his father as an
engineering apprentice trainee, learner, probationer,
tyro, novice, neophyte, raw recruit, fledgling, new
boy/girl, novitiate, pupil, student; beginner, starter,
greenhorn, TENDERFOOT. OPPOSITE veteran.
In September 2008 thirty six transition year students from
eight different schools came together for TENDERFOOT, The
Civic Theatre's apprentice theatre programme run in
association with Storytellers Theatre Company and South
Dublin County Arts Office. Transition year is all about
experience- new experiences and new ways of learning.
TENDERFOOT offers those students interested in theatre an
opportunity to learn about all aspects of theatre art in a
hands-on way, mentored and assisted by a team of theatre
professionals. And to a high level of achievement. The
plays you will see presented have been written by the
students, designed by the students, stage managed by the
students and performed by the students. This is their work,
developed and refined over a six month period. This is the
work of our young theatre artists. TENDERF00T.
Thursday 29th January @ 1pm – School Performance
Friday 30th January @ 12pm – School Performance
Saturday 31st January @ 3pm & 8pm
Admission: €10 & €5 concession
Main Auditorium
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| Youth Drama |
Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents
The Wicked Cooks
By Gunter Grass
Directed by Simon Manahan
An absurdist and exuberant allegory wide open to
interpretation; this controversial but revered writer
expresses some undercurrents of political thought in
post-war Germany. Alternately comic and scary, it can best
be described as boisterous fantasy.
Tuesday 13th – Saturday 17th January
09 @ 8.15pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose End Studio
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| Music |
Music
Luke Kelly Tribute
On 30th January 1984 it is said that the whole of Ireland
grieved the early death of Luke Kelly. He has left an
indelible mark as being the greatest folk artist of the 20th
Century. In October 2001 a band formed to pay tribute to the
king of balladeers in a show entitled ‘A Tribute to Luke
Kelly’. It was launched in Dublin’s Hotpress HQ before an
audience which included Luke’s siblings and relations and
proved to be such a success that the band was booked for a
three month residency at the Olympia Theatre. The band has
since amazed audiences following powerful performances in
prominent venues. Lead singer, Chris Cavanaugh bears a
remarkable resemblance to Luke while his signing talent
captures the depth and passion of the great man. He is
joined on stage by accomplished musicians who all consider
it an honour to bring Luke’s music back to the live stage.
This is a concert not to be missed!
Saturday 10th
January 09
Admission: €15
Main Auditorium
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| Christmas Show |
Christmas is guaranteed to sparkle this year at The Civic Theatre with our spectacular pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
Once upon a time in a kingdom far, far away, a beautiful princess is born. At her Christening, the uninvited guest Spectra curses the Princess so that on her 18th Birthday, when she pricks her finger on a spinning wheel, she falls asleep for one hundred years. Can she be rescued from the dangerous Land of Dreams and returned safely home? Come to the Civic Theatre this Christmas to find out!
Promising an enthralling blend of spellbinding music, song and dance, fabulous costumes, larger-than-life characters, and loads of seasonal merriment, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ will have audiences in raptures. Featuring a host of colourful characters including the indomitable ‘Nanny O’Business’; the evil master of disguises ‘Spectra’; the forgetful ‘Queen Amnesia’; the gorgeous ‘Beauty’ and of course what's a fairytale without a handsome prince!
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Workshop
Storytellers Theatre Company present
Introduction to Shakespeare
Due to the great success of Storytellers Leaving Certificate
workshops early this year we are presenting a similar
workshop for Junior Certificate students this winter.
Storytellers aim is to offer a unique and immediate theatre
experience focusing completely on performance style without
the distractions of set, lighting and costumes. Three
professional actors and a director will present monologues
and scenes, looking at how modern day actors approach a
classic text. This will involve looking at character
interpretation, language structure and staging.
The workshop will be 90 minutes long using monologues and key
scenes from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and The Merchant of
Venice. Knowledge of a Shakespearean text will normally be
expected for the Junior Certificate Examination in 2009.
Each workshop will be limited to a maximum of 100 students.
Time will be allowed for interaction and debate. Students
will be encouraged to use their imagination and to suggest
other ideas for an approach to a monologue or scene.
What the teachers had to say;
"I found this exercise excellent for the students as these
days there is an expectation that students will have seen
the play so in the exam situation they are expected to
analyse the dramatic production as well as the text"
"It was an excellent revision exercise. I used it as a
spring board to bounce the revision off."
"I thought it was terrific and that the concept worked
really well and the students thought it was excellent and
got a lot out of it"
Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11th December @ 10am & 12pm
Admission: €10
Main Auditorium
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Milestone Management presents
Dublin Gospel Choir
From their modest beginnings as a local school choir in
Dublin’s inner city 12 years ago, they have become a
household name in Ireland, playing a host of concerts each
year, plus a large number of corporate and charity events.
Add to that their annual slot at Ireland’s
internationally-acclaimed boutique festival Electric Picnic
(at which they played the Main Stage again in 2008) and a
performance to a sell-out 82,000 crowd at Croke Park in
2007, and you have a group of people who are really going
places.
A pre-Christmas night at The Civic with the Dublin Gospel
Choir is always special – and not to be missed!
“Gladdens the heart and brings a smile to the
face……Uplifting stuff” (Hot Press)
“Ireland’s foremost gospel musicians” (Metro)
Friday 12th & Saturday 13th December @
8pm
Admission: €20
Main Auditorium
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| Youth Drama |
Youth Drama
Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Niall Jordan
One of the world’s great classics is given a fresh
interpretation geared towards a youthful cast and audience.
A faithful rendering of the text is enhanced by the intimacy
of the venue.
Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th December @
8.15pm
Matinee: Thursday 4th & Friday 5th
December @ 12pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose End Studio
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| Ballet |
Ballet Ireland presents
Swan Lake In 1875, Tchaikovsky was approached by the directorate of the Moscow Ballet with a commission for a score. This was for Swan Lake, a work which he accepted as he wrote “partly because I want the money and partly because I have long wanted to try my hand at this type of music”. The first production in 1877 was not a success nor were subsequent ones in 1880 and 1882. It was the death of the composer in October 1893 which was to precipitate a first St Petersburg ballet production, when for a memorial concert in February 1894, the second act of the ballet was staged with choreography by Lev Ivanov. Later the score was edited and the scenario revised and the full scale staging subsequently mounted by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov in January 1895 is the basis for this most popular and best loved ballet. Ballet Ireland first mounted Swan Lake in spring 2001 and is delighted to be re-mounting it to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary. Described by Carolyn Swift in the Irish Times as "a landmark for Ballet Ireland and for Irish ballet" and in The Sunday Business Post, “Don’t miss it - it will knock the socks off everyone” this production is stunning and timeless. Wednesday 3rd– Saturday 6th December @ 8pm Matinee: Saturday 6th December @ 3pm Admission: €20 & €16 concession. Matinee: €15 Main Auditorium
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| Youth Drama |
Clondalkin Youth Theatre Presents
Understanding Marcus
A New play by Veronica Coburn
A group of teenagers head to summer
school.
An accidental meeting in a Dart station changes their lives
forever.
This show is suitable for
15+
Thursday 27th & Friday 28th November @
8.15pm
Admission: €8 &€6 concession
Loose End Studio
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| Music |
The Drifters
The Drifters were formed in 1953 in down-town New York and
have survived various line-up changes throughout the years,
enjoying huge chart success in both the US and Europe.
Today, some 40 years on, their music can still be heard on
radio stations throughout the world. The Drifters are one of
the very few live bands still playing the Club, Theatre, and
Concert circuit – and are successful in all three. Whenever
The Drifters appear, you can be sure of large crowds and a
truly entertaining evening of nostalgia as the guy’s blast
out hit after hit in a 100 minute non-stop action show of
glamour and favourite oldies. So whether your favourite tune
is ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, or ‘There Goes My First
Love’, you will be treated to an entertaining evening of
electrifying hits spanning some 35 years. They have often
been imitated, but never equalled. The line-up of songs will
include, Under The Boardwalk, Save The Last Dance For Me,
Come on Over To My Place, Kissing in the Back Row, There
Goes my First Love, You’re More than a Number in My Little
Red Book, and many others!
Sunday 30th November & Monday 1st December @ 8pm
Admission: €22.50
Main Auditorium
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Mobile
A new play written and performed by Michael Collins
Directed by Mick Rafferty
‘Mobile’ explores some of the issues of internal fighting
within the
Traveller community through the eyes of Peter, one of the
combatants, who is faced with the dilemma, 'will I or won't
I fight'. This exciting play will challenge the audience's
perceptions of the Traveller community and the particular
issue of internal fighting, while highlighting the role of
the out side community in contributing to the
issue.
Suitable for adults and young people 14+
Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th November
@ 8.15pm
Admission: €10 & €8 concession
Loose End Studio
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| Musical |
KYG Productions present the World Premiere of
Goodnight Mr. Tom – The Musical
Music, Book & Lyrics by Andrew Linnie
Directed by Arthur McGauran
Musical Direction by Dave McGauran
Choreography by Sarah-Jane Keable
Based on the bestselling children’s novel by Michelle
Magorian, Goodnight Mr. Tom - The Musical tells the story of
a young boy from London named Willie Beech and an ageing
widower, Tom Oakley. When their isolated worlds collide at
the dawn of World War Two, both will be taken on a journey
that will teach them the importance of family, friends, and
life.
This World Premiere Production will bring to life these
much-loved characters in the beautiful setting of the
English countryside, accompanied by a wonderful live
original score. This is set to be a memorable show for young
and old alike.
Tuesday 25th –Saturday 29th November @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 Concession
Main Auditorium
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| Youth Drama |
Bull Alley Theatre Training Company presents
Marty
By Paddy Chayefskey
Directed by Alan King
A poignant, touching play about a lonely Italian-American
man. Never-ending pressure from his relatives and friends
to “conform” by finding a girlfriend/wife constitutes his
entire daily life and every conversation.
From the award-winning writer of “Being There” and
“Network”, Marty is full of colourful characters and subtle
dialogue.
Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd November
@ 8.15pm
Admission: €9 & €6 concession
Loose End Studio
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City Theatre Dublin presents
Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Bronte
Adapted and Directed by Michael McCaffery
Charlotte Bronte's timeless classic: Poor and plain Jane
Eyre begins life as a lonely orphan in the household of her
hateful aunt. Enduring a loveless childhood she eventually
becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she finds
herself falling in love with her employer—the dark,
impassioned Mr. Rochester. But the house contains a dark
secret which threatens to burst forth and destroy them and
everything around them...
With a strong emphasis on the visual and clear narrative
values, JANE EYRE promises to be both an excellent
introduction to Charlotte Bronte’s novel and a wholly
satisfying theatre experience for audiences of all ages.
School Performances: Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st
November @ 11am
Evening Performances: Wednesday 19th – Saturday
22nd November @ 8pm
Admission: €20 & €16 concession: €12 school performances
Main Auditorium
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