Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Nov 14 2024

Theatre show explores complex world of care

Feidlim Cannon has recently become a first-time dad and is delighted to have a healthy child. The co-artistic director of Dublin theatre company Brokentalkers is also gaining first-hand experience of what’s involved in caring for eight-week old baby, even as he’s helping to care for his ageing mother, organising medical appointments and ensuring her medication is in order.

“The dynamics have shifted for us and it’s about trying to find the balance,” he says of the new reality for him and his partner.

So, his company’s new show Everything Falls, which comes to Galway’s Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday, November 26, seems particularly appropriate.

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Nov 08 2024

Good vibrations key to CoisCéim dance show

When jazz musician Conor Guilfoyle sent choreographer David Bolger a message during Covid, saying he’d like to work with David’s dance company, CoisCéim, it started a creative collaboration that resulted in a unique, high-energy, jazz-era dance show, The Piece With the Drums, which comes to the Town Hall Theatre next Tuesday, November 12.

David was intrigued when he read Conor’s message.

“He explained that he was thinking of doing something with jazz percussion and dance, and asked if we would be interested,” the choreographer recalls.

Drummer Conor is one of the jazz world’s foremost percussionists, who has played and recorded with top names in the field and David knew working with him could be a great creative experience.

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Sep 19 2024

Busy Autumn/Winter Season Ahead!!

Town Hall Theatre Galway this week launched its busiest Autumn/Winter programme ever with an outstanding line up of theatre, comedy, music, dance, musicals, film, and lots of special events for all ages! Dylan Moran, Ruby Wax, Al Murray, James Vincent McMorrow, Lisa O'Neill, Mikel Murfi, Mary Coughlan, Bressie, John Creedon, and Sean Keane are just some of the big names of the Irish and international entertainment scene featured in the Town Hall’s October to December lineup. Full details about the new season – including information about Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and Galway Comedy Festival - are published in the theatre's new season brochure, now available to download here.

Tickets for all performances and events are now on sale.

Theatre highlights this season include critically acclaimed productions by Brokentalkers, Fishamble, Christian O'Reilly, David Joyce, Seamus O'Rourke, Peter Gowen and Patrick Cullivan and Studio performances by Ranch House Productions, Eoin Ryan, Eva's Echo and Wren Theatre. Town Hall Theatre's extensive Autumn/Winter programme features many of the best dance companies in the country - Junk Ensemble, CoisCeim, Ballet Ireland and Galway’s very own Youth Ballet West. And one of the expected many highlights of this extended and very special dance season will be Floating On A Dead Sea, inspired by Catherine Young's experience visiting Palestine, an intensely powerful piece featuring Irish and Palestinian dancers. Not to be missed.

An eclectic music programme includes G4, Ronan Collins, The Celtic Tenors, Lisa O'Neill, James Vincent Mc Morrow, Mary Coughlan (extra performance added), Robert Mizzel and Claddagh Choral (two concerts - each with special guests). And in response to public demand, an extensive lineup of tribute acts has also been included this season and features The Greatest 80s Show, The Mersey Beatles, the Elton John Show, ELO Again (a superb tribute to the great band led by Jeff Lynne), Abba and the amazing as Elvis. And 9 Arch Musical Society Claregalway return with a large-scale production of the classic musical comedy Rock of Ages.

Galway comedy audiences will be spoilt for choice with Galway Comedy Festival as well as Sean Begley, Conal Gallen, Rory's Stories, Al Murray, David O'Doherty, Jarlath Regan (extra performances added) and Emma Doran. Very special spoken word events include TedX Galway, Bressie, Dr David Colman and John Creedon in conversation with Billy Keane about John’s new book. Other special events include Bingo Loco at the Black Box, the amazing Keith Barry, Galway favourites Dreamboys, and the annual Christmas Food and Craft Fair.

Events for families include Baboro Festival, Branar, Whistleblast, Joe the Magician and yes, the wonderful Renmore Pantomime! Productions by Salerno, Colaiste na Coiribe, Bangers and Crash, the eagerly awaited return of the popular Bish Bash and the annual Gael Linn Scleip along with PASG and Hession School of Dance ensure there is lots to choose from for Galway teenagers and young people.

Aug 14 2024

Job: Box Office Manager

Please note closing date for applications is this Tuesday 3 September

Galway City Council is pleased to invite suitably qualified applicants for the position of Box Office Manager, Town Hall Theatre Galway. Information/Application Booklet for the position is available on the GCC website - https://www.galwaycity.ie/human-resources

The closing date for receipt of fully completed application form is no later than 4.00pm Tuesday 3 September 2024.

All fully completed application forms must reach the Human Resources Department by this date.

Any queries may be forwarded to the Recruitment Team in the Human Resources Department recruitment@galwaycity.ie

Job Overview (for detailed job description, see Information Booklet on the GCC website - https://www.galwaycity.ie/human-resources )

The role of Town Hall Theatre Box Office Manager is to provide customer service, cash handling and ticketing services for Town Hall Theatre (incorporating the Town Hall Theatre, the Black Box Theatre and Town Hall Studio) and involves overseeing the day-to-day staffing, operation and customer service of the Box Office, including training, rostering and management of staff. This role is an integral part of the Town Hall Theatre’s senior management structure and requires a motivated and dynamic person who can think and operate in a strategic, methodical, and well organised manner and can manage multiple priorities.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

Have attained a good standard of general education.
Have proven organisational and administrative experience.
Have proven experience in delivering quality Customer Service.
Be able to work on own initiative and have excellent communication skills.
Demonstrate a strong team work ethic.
Possess good financial management skills/experience.
Proven ability to manage human resources

It is desirable that candidates should have the following:

Possess a third level qualification relevant to the sector (preferably arts, culture and/or venue related)
Good knowledge of ticketing systems, ideally including Ticketsolve
Strong IT skills to include MS Office
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a customer service-related industry
Excellent positive, efficient, and courteous verbal and written communications
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, and to manage own time effectively
Excellent cash handling/credit card payments skills
Available to work evenings and weekend shifts
Experience of working in an arts, music, entertainment, or similar background
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with key partners
High standard of attention to detail, integrity, credibility, and reliability
Ability to use discretion in making decisions within the scope of the role, and to liaise with line manager if guidance/assistance is required.

Salary €34,448 – €40,406. 39-hour week.

Annual leave entitlement 27 days per annum, rising to 29 days per annum after 5 years’ service.

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