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| THEATRE | WOYZECK | May WOYZECK war/war/war Theatre Company THEATRE Have you ever wondered what perpetuates the perennial tragedy of human jealousy? Have you ever considered the consequences of the unjust social structure which frames our lives? Have you ever wondered what would happen to someone if they ate nothing but peas? Franz Woyzeck may have found the answers. Duration 80mins, no interval. | 20th - 22nd May | Buy |
| THEATRE | Smallone | May Smallone Bottom Dog Theatre Company THEATRE Starring Michelle O'Flanagan Written and Directed by John Murphy Smallone explores the life and struggles of an extraordinary little woman with an indomitable spirit. Mingey is an older woman, living alone and one that many would consider a bit odd or peculiar; not that she cares in the slightest what anyone thinks of her. She loves her cats, her home and Himself. She guards her privacy ferociously and doesn’t like outsiders - unless they come bearing Club Milks. She is cantankerous, mischievous, forthright, with her own unique phraseology - and a huge capacity for love. With her humour, forthrightness and courage Mingey elicits huge empathy as she struggles to hold on to the fragments of her little world. 75 minutes, no interval. Moderate use of bad language. Reference (but not graphic) to sexual abuse. | 23rd May | Buy |
| THEATRE | Dirtbirds | May Dirtbirds THEATRE If making the school lunches, doing the jaysus homework and dodging the guards because your NCT is out by two years is sending you over the edge, you are not alone. Come and join the Dirtbirds as they navigate the stresses and strains of modern life in their brand new comedy show ‘Dirtbirds’ self-help tour’. This rip roaring two hours of comedy gold is a unique blend of hilarious sketch comedy and stand up. Brand new characters take to the stage along with some of the well-known favourites. Don’t miss this side-splitting show from the queens of sketch comedy. “Their comedy is based on observing normal-life situations and turning them into very intelligent quips, sketches and stories.” The Independent “Sinead and Sue identify a gap in comedy that women can relate to, they are passionate mothers themselves and have first-hand experience of life’s challenges.” The Independent “Irish comedy duo's hilarious tips from the town beauty tutorial will have you in stitches” The Sun. | 24th May | Buy |
| MUSIC | Sharon Carty: Suitcase Arias | May Sharon Carty: Suitcase Arias Music For Galway presents MUSIC Arias by Riccardo Broschi (brother of Farinelli), Bertoni, Giacomelli as well as Handel Sharon Carty mezzo-sopranoWith baroque ensemble led by Claire Duff “Suitcase arias” or “Arie di Baule” were given this name because famous singers throughout the 17th and 18th centuries brought them with them on their travels, and these arias were regularly “inserted” into operas as party pieces by other composers or into pasticcios with the work of several composers. Please Note:*Concession rate of €18 only applies to OAP and unwaged.Student/Child rate of €6 can be purchased by phoning the MfG office on 091705962 | 24th May | Buy |
| DANCE | Showcase 2019 Movies & Musicals | May Showcase 2019 Movies & Musicals Genevieve Ryan Dance Academy DANCE Sat 25th May Salthill School, 7pm Sun 26th May Moycullen School, 3pm Sun 26th May Ballindereen School, 7pm Duration 90 minutes. | 25th May | Buy |
| THEATRE | Hedy! The Life & Inventions Of Hedy Lamarr | May Hedy! The Life & Inventions Of Hedy Lamarr THEATRE Written & Performed by Heather Massie The award-winning, internationally-acclaimed NYC show comes to Galway! Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than the most beautiful woman in the world. She invented frequency hopping and spread spectrum technology that make the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to Hollywood, WWII, torpedoes, ecstasy, and intrigue to the very cell phone in your pocket, she was there! Duration 105 minutes, including interval. | 29th May | Buy |
| THEATRE | Joxer Daly Esq | May Joxer Daly Esq CDM PresentsPhelim Drew in THEATRE By Eddie NaughtonDirected by Karl Shiels With events that were to alter the course of Irish history as a backdrop, Joxer Daly Esq. charts an everyman journey from respectable member of The Foresters Association to a vagabond scraping by with only his wit to use as collateral. Brilliantly performed by Phelim Drew, Joxer’s love of language, humour, literature and song, together with a drinkers purple recollection, makes this a performance like no other. | 30th May | Buy |
| THEATRE | Living On The East Side | May Living On The East Side BCNC Youth Theatrepresents their stage debut THEATRE A devised piece of theatre. What does it feel like to be 11 and living on the edge of Galway City! Meet two urbanites, who seem to be the polar opposites. But something brings them together. Something unique, something that is special, being Galwegians | 31st May | Buy |
| FESTIVAL | Circus Gala Show | June Circus Gala Show FESTIVAL Roll up, roll up to the Circus Gala Show. Presented by the Galway Juggling Convention, in association with NUIG's Circus Society, jugglers from all over the world perform on the stage for one day only. Previously featuring acts from Cirque du Soleil, British Young Juggler of the Year and Guinness World Record holders, this year’s acts include a wide range of juggling, and other circus skills. A fun show for all the family. Duration 1 hour 45 minutes including interval | 1st Jun | Buy |
| DANCE | SL Dance Technics Annual Showcase 2019 | June SL Dance Technics Annual Showcase 2019 DANCE | 1st - 02nd Jun | Buy |
| TALK | Inside Making A Murderer 2 | June Inside Making A Murderer 2 TALK "Smart, articulate, and likable" – Forbes Magazine Inside Making A Murderer 2 - False Confessions: A Conversation with Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin - Brendan Dassey’s Lawyers featured in Making a Murderer 2. Join Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin, as they discuss coerced and false confessions, interrogation tactics, and the wrongful conviction of Brendan Dassey whose case and post-conviction process has captivated the world. "Fierce legal warrior" Entertainment Weekly – Entertainment Weekly Laura Nirider is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Centre on Wrongful Convictions of Youth (CWCY) at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. Nirider represents individuals who were wrongfully convicted of crimes when they were children or teenagers. Her clients have included Brendan Dassey, whose case was profiled in the Netflix Global series Making a Murderer, and Damien Echols of the West Memphis Three, whose case was profiled in the documentary West of Memphis. In addition to her courtroom work, Nirider regularly publishes scholarly and practitioner-focused articles on interrogations and post-conviction relief. In partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, she has co-authored one of the only existing juvenile interrogation protocols. She is also a frequent presenter on interrogations at defender and law enforcement training conferences around the country and has been featured in film and television programs on interrogations. Recently, she co-authored an amicus curiae brief that was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in J.D.B. v. North Carolina for the proposition that the risk of false confession is "all the more troubling...and all the more acute...when the subject of custodial interrogation is a juvenile.” "Fighters for those that aren’t getting the justice they deserve"- Bustle Steven Drizin is a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law where he has been on the faculty since 1991. He served as the Legal Director of the Clinic's renowned Center on Wrongful Convictions from March 2005 to September 2013. At the Center, Professor Drizin's research interests involve the study of false confessions and his policy work focuses on supporting efforts around the country to require law enforcement agencies to electronically record custodial interrogations. Drizin co-founded the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth (CWCY) in 2008, the first innocence organization to focus on representing defendants who were only teenagers when they were wrongfully convicted. Drizin and former student Laura Nirider, who directs the CWCY, represent Brendan Dassey, a central figure in Netflix's smash docu-series Making a Murderer. "Leading experts in false confessions by young people" – Dateline NBC "Zealous fighters for Brendan Dassey" – Buzzfeed | 7th Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | Simply the Best! | June Simply the Best! Rebecca O'Connor as Tina Turner MUSIC Due to phenomenal public demand, Rebecca O’Connor is coming back! And in the words of Tina Turner... “Rebecca is so good, it’s scary…’’ After sold out shows throughout Europe and the UK over the past 3 years, Ireland's own International success story Rebecca O'Connor is set to return to Australia, Ireland and the UK with her powerhouse show throughout 2019. Rebecca cannot wait to bring her new and exciting show, amazing dancers and band to Galway and the world. Be prepared to stand in your seats as Rebecca delivers her flawless rendition of Tina Turner’s greatest hits including Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep, Private Dancer, When the Heartache Is Over, Better Be Good To Me, and of course her anthem, Simply the Best. A night you’ll never forget! Rebecca is the only artist touring in the world that is personally endorsed by the legend. And this show is perfectly summed up by living legend Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac stating that “Rebecca is way beyond a tribute act... she is an amazing singer and performer in her own right, I was mesmerized... a night you’ll never forget.” Rebecca is the only Irish artist to ever win the prestigious European TV competition “Stars in Their Eyes” hosted by Matthew Kelly, in front of over 33 Million viewers. Rebecca brought her perfect rendition of Tina Turner to life as she wowed the audience. Rebecca continues doing just that, all over the world to packed-out houses! | 7th Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | Route 66 Big Band Live in Concert | June Route 66 Big Band Live in Concert Route 66 Big Band MUSIC Route 66 Big Band take their audience on a magical music trip for the 40s right up to date featuring numbers made famous by Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Joe Dolan, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Adele and many more. A six strong brass section, four saxophones, five piece rhythm and a male and female singer all adds up to an amazing sound guaranteed to please audiences of all ages. Duration 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval. | 8th Jun | Buy |
| THEATRE | The Thing About December | June The Thing About December Decadent presents the WORLD PREMIERE of Donal Ryan's THEATRE An original stage adaptation of Donal Ryan’s acclaimed novel Rural Tipperary at the turn of the 21st century. Johnsey Cunliffe, a simple, naïve only-child in his twenties, grieves the death of his much-loved father. Harassed by local bullies and excluded by his peers, Johnsey’s isolation worsens when his inherited farm is re-zoned and becomes valuable. The clouds gather as locals try to tempt Johnsey into giving up his family’s land, while Johnsey, the unlikeliest of heroes, must try to hold onto those things dearest to him. Directed by Andrew Flynn Previews: 13th / 14th / 15th Strikes at the heart of what it meant to be Irish in Recent Times Irish Times Compelling and heartbreaking...Beautiful, yet simple and utterly convincingSunday Times | 13th - 22nd Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | It's a Jungle Out There | June It's a Jungle Out There WhistleBlast Quartet MUSIC Join The WhistleBlast Quartet - Conor Linehan (Piano), Ken Edge (Saxophones and Clarinets), Oonagh Keogh (Violin) and Mary Curran (French Horn) for a lively, fun filled adventure through popular tales and musical stories. Hear the lions roar, the elephants stomp and the car horns honk as the WhistleBlast Quartet journeys through city and tropical jungles in this all-ages concert! Featuring familiar songs with a classical bent, this concert allows young and old, 4-12s and their families to explore works by famous composers such as Saint-Saëns, George Gershwin and Henry Mancini with a fresh ear! Fun filled narration and storytelling from the animal kingdom! www.whistleblastquartet.com | 15th Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | Bingo Loco | June Bingo Loco Róisín Dubh presents MUSIC Róisín Dubh are delighted to be bringing Ireland's #1 Bingo Rave to the Black Box Theatre on Saturday 15 June. It is sure to be a night out full of shenanigans and madness and tickets will go quickly so make sure to grab them now, before they are gone!! | 15th Jun | Buy |
| THEATRE | VLOGGER | June VLOGGER Eva’s Echo Theatre Company THEATRE The play follows the journey of a video blogger Mia and her partner Sandra as they face a family crisis. Mia’s fixation on social media negatively affects her relationship with Sandra whose frustration with their new lifestyle grows throughout the play. Mia’s compulsion to document and share every aspect of their lives online escalates leading both characters to face consequences that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Duration 60 minutes, no interval. | 20th - 22nd Jun | Buy |
| THEATRE | Stageschool Ireland Charity Gala | June Stageschool Ireland Charity Gala THEATRE StageSchool Ireland students from Galway, Westport and Ennis come together for their exciting themed “Summer Showcase” with a heady mix of musical theatre scenes and original choreography with all proceeds going to charity in aid of Rosabel's Rooms and The Make A Wish Foundation. More info at www.stageschool.ie and www.teenagestage.com | 22nd Jun | Buy |
| DANCE | Get Up and Dance | June Get Up and Dance D-Dance DANCE Duration 80 minutes, including interval. | 23rd Jun | Buy |
| THEATRE | Before | June Before THEATRE A new play with much music by Pat Kinevane Written & Performed by Pat Kinevane Directed by Jim Culleton Composed by Denis Clohessy From the team that brought you Forgotten, Underneath and the Olivier Award-winning Silent, Before is a new play with much music, set in Clery’s of Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts - for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour. This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home, to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folk are impossible to buy for… Duration 90 mins. www.fishamble.com | 27th Jun | Buy |
| THEATRE | Nine Months | June Nine Months Breaking the Fourth Wall Productions THEATRE Written, devised and performedby Imelda Reynolds & Frances MoylanDirected by Michael Irwin Mick Brown, Folksinger, Songwriter, advocates change through his heart-warming music. John Graham, Award-winning, high energy, crowd pleasing observational comedy style. Nine Months, a kaleidoscope of Irish women’s true stories, takes you on a hilarious thought provoking roller coaster captivating journey with audience participation where characters transform with each narrative. | 27th - 28th Jun | Buy |
| THEATRE | The Matchmaker | June The Matchmaker John B Keane’s THEATRE With Mary McEvoy & Jon KennyDirected by Michael Scott The smash hit comedy based on the novella Letters of a County Matchmaker returns due to phenomenal public demand! The production stars television favorite MARY McEVOY (known for her roles as “Biddie” in the long running RTE series GLENROE) and Irish Actor and comedian JON KENNY (who was part of the Irish comic duo d’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt. Kenny is also best known outside Ireland for appearing in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted). McEvoy and Kenny each play a myriad of characters in this hilarious and earthy dramatic comedy. The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. Keane, an avid observer of people and the cultures that bind and create their view of the world uses “The Matchmaker” as an exploration of rural loneliness. Aware that generations of people became masters of their own destinies late in life, and only then began to look for companionship and love, once their duties as minder of aging parents were concluded or they had finally inherited, or were the left over brother or sister. Using his inimitable way with words and his one sense of “devilment” and wit, Keane delves into the longings, hungers, fears and foibles of this collection of lonely county people and creates a marvelously colorful world, taking us back to a simpler time, when phones were few and far between and the only web was one left behind by spiders. The show is directed by Michael Scott | 28th - 29th Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | Club Tropicana | June Club Tropicana MUSIC 8pm - 11pm Club Tropicana, the amazing summer Club Night for people with intellectual disability returns to the Black Box for its 9th edition featuring a stunning new installation. That’s Life performers, DJs, VJs, Electric Dreams and Lewd Tunes bands will rock magic night. Club Tropicana is produced by That’s Life, an award-winning arts program of the Brothers of Charity Services, Galway. | 28th Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | Brendan Murray - If I'm Honest Tour 2019 | June Brendan Murray - If I'm Honest Tour 2019 Rising Star Events present MUSIC Fresh from the success of a sell-out X Factor arena tour in February, Brendan Murray’s eagerly awaited solo tour and first single have arrived! And we are delighted to announce his Irish dates include the Black Box in Galway on Sun 30 June. This is a full seated concert and under 14's must be accompanied by an over 18. Tickets are priced €23*, with a Meet'n'Greet including Concert Ticket (with seats near the front) priced €35*. Doors will open 7pm and concert including support act will commence 8pm. Details of the Meet'n'Greet arrangements will be e mailed directly to the participants. Brendan started his career in the music industry at just sixteen with chart-topping Irish boyband “HomeTown”, managed by Louis Walsh. “HomeTown” achieved three chart hits in Ireland, including the number one singles “Where I Belong” in 2014, and “Cry for Help” in 2015. Their debut album, HomeTown, was released in November 2015 and peaked at number four in Ireland. Brendan went on to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 held in Kyiv, Ukraine. His song, “Dying to Try”, was released on 10 March 2017 to approving fans. Brendan subsequently entered Series 15 of The X Factor where he progressed to the live shows and was mentored by One Direction star Louis Tomlinson. He secured a spot in the semi-final of the series, finishing in 5th place. Brendan is now determined to forge a successful career and launching his own music is paramount. Brendan says; “The X Factor has given me an amazing platform and I don’t want to waste this. I love music and I love singing but my goal is to have sell out concerts singing my own songs. To have my own tour is so exciting and I can’t wait for my fans to hear my music.” The show promises to be a concert for all ages with songs we grew to love from the X Factor as well as his own music. Tickets are now on sale. The 2018 X Factor finalist's debut solo single “If I’m honest” was released on the 19th April. | 30th Jun | Buy |
| MUSIC | Fantastique | July Fantastique Peter Regan MUSIC Peter Regan Concert Pianist, in recital he is the most individual and developed young irish pianist I’ve heard in years The Irish Times Join celebrated concert pianist Peter Regan for an evening of music by turns poetic and passionate, meditative and tumultuous, and always fantastical. Regan’s captivating playing has taken him from Carnegie Hall, New York to the National Concert Hall, Dublin, and in Galway he’ll be offering a programme of Chopin, Franck, Liszt and Beethoven. Described as a “major talent” this is a concert you do not want to miss! the audience listened in hypnotic rapt silence Epoch Times Duration 90 minutes, including 20 minute interval. | 5th Jul | Buy |
| MUSIC | Least Like The Other | July Least Like The Other Galway International Arts Festival presents MUSIC Irish National Opera An explosive and thought–provoking work of experimental music theatre. It traces events in the life of Rosemary, eldest daughter of Joe and Rose Kennedy, sister of JFK, using heavily redacted materials from the archives, and only recently pieced together by biographers and academics. The events in Rosemary’s difficult life leading up to her disastrous lobotomy at the age of 23 by the ‘kings of lobotomy’, Walter Freeman and James Watts, create an exploration of definitions of intelligence, expectations of gender, medical showmanship, patriarchy, the impact of the media and the demands of this extraordinary family. Rosemary’s life creates a portrait of America in the 1940s and 1950s. It is a picture that is as relevant today as it was then. | 15th - 20th Jul | Buy |
| THEATRE | Epiphany | July Epiphany Galway International Arts Festival presents THEATRE Snow falls softly on an uncanny evening. In an old city house, adrift in a modern world, a cheery host gathers a group of friends to try and reignite a forgotten tradition. But when the guest of honour, Gabriel, is unusually late, the participants find themselves unmoored and craving answers. And there just might not be enough wine, or goose, or time, to fend off some long–neglected anxieties that haunt their souls. 'And it all clicked, like my insides were parts of a puzzle… And it got me thinking, well how on earth does a holiday die?’ 2019 is Druid’s year of new writing with all work being world premieres by living writers. As part of GIAF 2019, Druid presents Epiphany, and three Druid Debuts. Stage Left an exhibition of Epiphany rehearsal sketches by Brian Bourke will take place at the Town Hall Theatre during the run. | 17th - 27th Jul | Buy |
| THEATRE | Breakfast on Pluto | July Breakfast on Pluto Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival presents THEATRE The rural Irish border town of Tyreelin at the height of the Troubles is no place for a wonderfully erratic child like Patrick / Pussy Braden, illegitimate offspring of an errant priest and a long–gone local girl. Dismayed by small–town bigotry, religious repression and the IRA’s lack of fashion sense, they set out for the big city of London in search of their long–lost mother, and a fantastic world where their feet don’t touch the ground. Breakfast on Pluto is a journey of self–discovery that all fabulously attired, highly–strung foundling glam–things will love. Created by a stellar creative team and a sensational cast, be one of the first to get a glimpse of this dazzling musical coming–of–age story, with two late–night work–in–progress performances in a cabaret setting, ahead of its full world premiere production at GIAF 2020. | 20th Jul | Buy |
| THEATRE | Citysong | July Citysong Galway International Arts Festival presents THEATRE A chorus of voices show us three generations of a Dublin family on one day in this exciting world premiere by playwright Dylan Coburn Gray. There are teen discos, late night taxis, launderettes, vigilantes, home nurses, babies, immigrants, and seagulls as it turns out that one day holds their entire past. Births, deaths, transformations, returns and love all add up to a modern–day Dublin’s Under Milk Wood. The Abbey Theatre and Soho Theatre co–produce the world premiere of Dylan Coburn Gray’s Verity Bargate Award–winning play. | 23rd - 28th Jul | Buy |
| MUSIC | Richard Thompson | August Richard Thompson MUSIC Support: Katherine Priddy | 13th Aug | Buy |
| MUSIC | The Miami Showband Story | September The Miami Showband Story GBL Productions MUSIC "You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to dance but above all,you’ll have an amazing night out." Told through the eyes of two best friends and Miami songwriters, Fran O‘Toole and Des Lee, The Miami weaves us through the amazing roller coaster story of the iconic showband. Written by Marie Jones and Martin Lynch 'The Miami' takes us through the joyous dancehall days of the 1960’s and “Spit On Me Dickie” to the tragedy in 1975. Get ready to revisit Ireland in the 1960’s in the company of the legendary Miami Showband and all their fantastic hits in this NEW Musical. Duration 2.5 hrs incl interval | 2nd Sep | Buy |
| COMEDY | David O'Doherty | September David O'Doherty COMEDY ULTRASOUND The hairy Enya is delighted to return to the Town Hall Theatre Galway with a brand new show made up of talking and songs played on the plastic keyboard he got for his Confirmation. Once again, he will try to fix everything that is wrong in the world. SPOILER ALERT: once again he will fail. | 13th - 14th Sep | Buy |
| MUSIC | Beyond the Barricade | September Beyond the Barricade MUSIC Beyond the Barricade, UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, returns to Ireland following its sell-out show in 2018. Celebrating its 20th year anniversary in 2019, this spectacular show features past principal performers from the professional production of Les Misérables. The accomplished troupe including David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss (Enjolras and Resident Director for the National tour of Les Mis), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a live band, capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals and every note is played and sung live. The brand new show for 2019 includes some of the best numbers from the popular musicals in Broadway and the West End such as The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Miss Saigon, Blood Brothers, Hamilton and many others, with a stunning finale from Les Misérables. Beyond the Barricade, the brain-child of Directors Andy Reiss and David Fawcett has delighted audiences in UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia over the last 19 years. Don’t miss this spectacular show, an absolute must for musical theatre lovers. | 20th Sep | Buy |
| THEATRE | Griselda | October Griselda Irish National OperaPresentsAntonio Vivaldi THEATRE Sung in Italian with English surtitles Irish National Opera is thrilled to present a new production of Vivaldi's Griselda, an exciting opera that was premiered in Venice in 1735. Vivaldi is one of the world's best-loved composers, celebrated for having written The Four Seasons. INO's Griselda will be the first ever production of any of his operas in Ireland. The production of Vivaldi’s Griselda opens at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on Saturday 12 October. Peter Whelan, who conducts the INO production, says that Griselda is “one of Vivaldi's greatest masterpieces: feel-good music that bursts with Italianate primary colours” and that it is also surprising for “the touching, heart-on-sleeve pathos of some of the slow arias”. The director is Tom Creed, whose last INO production, of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, is nominated for Best Opera in the 2019 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards. He describes Griselda as “an exciting political and romantic thriller, full of passion, longing, betrayal and deceit.” Peter Whelan is the artistic director of the acclaimed Irish Baroque Orchestra. He will conduct the period-instrument players of his own orchestra in what promises to be a riveting production of an opera that features some of the most demanding vocal music of the 18th century. “a highly inventive score . . . full of flamboyant ingenuity” Opera magazine | 12th Oct | Buy |
| COMEDY | Dermot & Dave Live | October Dermot & Dave Live COMEDY Dermot and Dave return with another ridiculously funny show. Every year,Today FM stalwarts Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore sell out just as quickly as many world famous acts – they’re just that popular. The pair have worked together in radio for over 12 years and are only getting better. Asked what people can expect from their stand up show, Dermot Whelan said: “Imagine a bonkers radio show that grows legs and arms and a head and starts firing out craic and waving its arms like an angry King Kong in that movie. Not even close.” Dave Moore commented: “It’s all our listeners’ favourite characters, stand-up, improvised comedy, music and an interactive gardening segment – what’s not to love?!” | 24th - 25th Oct | Buy |
| MUSIC | Frankie’s Guys in Oh What A Night | November Frankie’s Guys in Oh What A Night Zac Global Promotions MUSIC A Celebration of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons This fast-paced, energetic production paying tribute to the legendary music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Putting their charismatic stamp on timeless classics such as Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Sherry and Oh What A Night the boys take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane and remind you exactly why The Four Seasons sold over 100 million records and earned themselves a place in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! | 2nd Nov | Buy |
| COMEDY | Des Bishop - Take The Points | November Des Bishop - Take The Points Lisa Richards presents COMEDY That’s good advice on the pitch but an even better metaphor for life especially when you don’t take advice well. How hard can it be for a man to say “point taken! ” Des Bishop’s new show tries to digest the incredible changes we have seen in society in the last year and a half. Me Too, consent, Trump, the 8th and how divided everyone is online. Everyone welcome, snowflakes, the easily offended, those that complain about people being offended, PC and non P.C. people, religious people and atheists. We all have points to take and goals to come! | 4th - 05th Nov | Buy |
| MUSIC | Wallis Bird | November Wallis Bird Róisín Dubh presents MUSIC “The sheer visceral energy of Wallis Bird could kick-start an entire economy.”The Irish Times Acclaimed Irish artist Wallis Bird is back. The string-shredding singer-songwriter - once described by the Irish Times as having enough energy on stage to be able to “kickstart an entire economy” – has announced over 40 live dates and will be touring across Europe in celebration of her new album. “I’m calling it the New Moon Tour because of its symbolism; transition, femininity, the passing of time and new beginnings; the dark side of light. All of this amounts to how I feel at this point in my life. This is my new moon”. “A tsunami of emotion… magnificent ” MOJO, UK “The intensity of Wallis Bird’s live sound will pin you to the wall.” Sydney Morning Herald, Australia The new record - which will be her sixth studio album – will be out in autumn 2019. Folked-up and infused with brute soul, the album is heavy in beats and bass. “It’s built on a quite different tonal and chordal structure than usual”, says Wallis, “and I’ve tried to flood it with love, questions and understanding. I’m trying to make sense of the socio-political new world that we’re living in, and finding a way to heal myself”. “Discovery of the year..Wallis Bird at Woodford folk festival f***king destroying it..“ Amanda Palmer, Artist Wallis’ career has drawn respect from critics and audiences alike. She’s played hundreds of headline shows over the past decade or so all over the world. She’s a two-time Meteor Award winner (national Irish music prize), a two-time Irish Choice Prize nominee, and a nominee for Artist of the Year at the American-based Folk Alliance International Awards 2019. Well known for her energetic performances, she has an unusual ability to bind audiences with her musical spells; inciting the crowds to join in rousing sing-a-longs as she shares her happiest emotions, or observe pin-drop silences as she expresses her deepest hurts. A Wallis Bird concert is unlike any other, and festival performances or support shows in front of brand new audiences always result in a slew of new fans. "Close to Fiona Apple, and the nuanced style of Ani DiFranco." **** El Mundo, Spain While Wallis has frequently toured with a band, she’s one of those rare artists whose stage presence - and jaw-dropping musical prowess - can fill huge rooms and venues on their own. With this in mind, and the heightened intensity that a solo performance brings to audiences, the 2019 New Moon Tour will be completely solo. “As much as I adore playing with a band,” says Wallis, “I've decided to finally plant a flag in the ground, go completely solo and highlight what I'm best at. I'm in my element when I can fill the stage and bring the audience together. I love it and I love working hard at it! I can’t wait to share new anthems and songs, and of course reminisce over the golden-oldies. I cannot wait!” “Bird comes from the camp of rebellious artists like Fiona Apple or Ani Di Franco… . For people who have a place in their heart for Feist and Sophie Hunger.“ Musikexpress, Germany | 23rd Nov | Buy |
| THEATRE | Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel |
March HumperdinckHansel and Gretel An Irish National Opera / Theatre Lovett / Abbey Theatre co-production THEATRE One of the greatest operas about children. Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is full of music that is sweet and beguiling, and it combines childlike simplicity with heart aching beauty. He wanted a plot that ‘was not made up of murders, brutal deaths, operetta-like nonsense, or sugar-sweet fairy tales’. Do not be fooled. This is a story of greed and starvation, mouth-wateringly sugar-coated. “one of the sweetest yet most lushly captivating scores in the entire operatic repertory’New York Times Trouble at home. Two hungry children lost in a haunted forest. The lure of a gingerbread house. The frightening hocus pocus of the predatory Witch. And the smarts of the children who triumph in the end. All wrapped up in the delicious sound world of Engelbert Humperdinck’s operatic masterpiece. Sung in English, with English surtitles CastHansel - Raphaela Mangan (mezzo soprano)Gretel - Amy Ní Fhearraigh (soprano)Mother - Miriam Murphy (soprano)Father - Ben McAteer (baritone)Witch - Carolyn Dobbin (mezzo-soprano)Sandman & Dew Fairy - Emma Nash (soprano) Creative TeamConductor - Richard PeirsonDirectors - Muireann Ahern, Louis LovettSet & Costume Designer - Jamie VartanLighting Designer - Sarah-Jane ShielsVideo Designer - Jack Phelan Irish National Opera Ensemble Amy Ní Fhearraigh “A natural stage performer, gifted with a fine soprano voice…”GoldenPlec Miriam Murphy “She’s a singer with a voice so large, so effortless seeming, so distinctive that once she opens her mouth it’s as if you’re pinned to your seat by some irresistible hypnotic power.”The Irish Times Raphaela Mangan “…superb lower register contralto tones…”The Herald (Scotland) | 3rd Mar | Buy |
| COMEDY | Kevin Bloody Wilson - Almost Awesome Tour | March Kevin Bloody Wilson - Almost Awesome Tour Pat Egan Presents COMEDY A long time ago, a long way from anywhere, in a West Australian mining town called Kalgoorlie, the legend of Kevin Bloody Wilson was born. It all started innocently enough - just a guy with too much time on his hands changing the words to other people’s songs, and writing a few of his own, purely for the fun of it. Thirty-five years later, countless live gigs and millions of album sales down the track, Kevin Bloody Wilson has not only found his niche, he’s grabbed an esky and a deckchair and he’s made himself really bloody comfortable in it! Kev’s songs match the Kalgoorlie landscape, dry and unforgiving. These songs are uniquely Australian, and yet year after year, album after album, tour after tour, people from all corners of the globe keep laughing their guts out at Kevin Bloody Wilson’s completely authentic and original body of work. The bawdy ballad has been around forever. The Bard, William Shakespeare, wrote bawdy verse. Scotland's Wee Robbie Burns wrote an entire book of dirty ditties and bawdy poems. The bawdy ballad has lifted the spirits of Troops from both sides of wartime conflicts, and who of us doesn't remember at least two or three bawdy limericks? Yet, in today's politically correct times, it seems only one person is perpetuating and preserving this unique art form - KEVIN BLOODY WILSON. Labeled by ’60 Minutes’ as Australian Comedy Icon and defender of free speech, Kev's Master Craftsmanship and world-wide popularity, is further proof that Kevin Bloody Wilson is the sole owner of an entire genre of music, The Contemporary Bawdy Ballad.Some politically correct snowflakes may Kev a bit offensive....DILLIGAF! Don’t miss KEV in his highly anticipated return to Ireland - with his Brand New Christmas Album - on his global ALMOST AWESOME Tour! | 28th Mar | Buy |
| THEATRE | Peppa Pig - Best Day Ever | March Peppa Pig - Best Day Ever THEATRE Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road-trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more! Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans! Limited run – early booking is advised! www.peppapiglive.com | 30th - 31st Mar | Buy |
| TALK | Francis Rossi - I Talk Too Much | May Francis Rossi - I Talk Too Much TALK Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music. In Francis Rossi: I Talk Too Much, the founder, lead singer and lead guitarist of Status Quo will talk about his mishaps and adventures of life on the road with one of the biggest and most loved bands ever. Francis is a true member of British Rock Royalty. He sang the first words at Live Aid in 1985, survived the obligatory rock’n’roll brush with alcohol and drugs, was awarded an OBE in 2010 and has a BRIT for his Outstanding Contribution to Music. His band has sold more than 120 million records globally. Expect laughter, revelations and tales involving some of the giants of music, exclusive video clips, snatches of classic tunes and a great night out. Rossi will be joined on stage by award-winning writer and broadcaster Mick Wall, who has sold more than 1 million books. *There are three prices: €30 Standard Seats €40 VIP (Premium Seat, Merch Bag incl VIP Tour Lanyard & Tour Photograph) ROWS D, E €75 Super VIP (Meet and Greet, Premium Seat, Merch Bag incl VIP Tour Lanyard & Tour Photograph) ROWS F, G, H Please note the VIP price structure is tied to specific rows. To select seats in the Super VIP or VIP range use the price range sliders to select min/max price. The seats in your chosen price range will then be shown, and you can choose your preferred seat from that section. | 24th May | Buy |