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2 BOOKING INFORMATION FRIENDS 3 Frances Black & Kieran Goss – King Lear – Reunion Shakespear Review 2018

Since the days of their partnership, both Frances and This bold and exciting 90-minute performance of Kieran have enjoyed huge international success in selected pieces from King Lear helps students gain their respective solo careers, but it was the inspired a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s iconic pairing of these two unique talents as a duo in the masterpiece. early nineties that first caught the imagination of the Presented by the Theatre Royal team we aim to lift

Irish public. Last year’s tour not only sold out venues th the play off the page and onto the stage, making Date: Friday 5th January Date: Tuesday 16 – Thursday all around the country, it also showed that the duo 18th January it accessible for students as they start their exam Time: 8pm hadn’t lost any of their magic. revision. Price: €28.50 Time: 8pm Price: €9

Jack L Foil, Arms & Hog – Oink

Our National Treasure, the great Jack L, returns to Former children and regular eaters Foil Arms & the Theatre Royal, Waterford, for another knock-out Hog are back with a nationwide tour of their new show. This will be Jack’s 6th year in a row to play at show. OinK is a fast paced sketch show featuring this time of year and we are really looking forward to a collection of songs for the elderly, a baggage having him back. handler’s interpretive dance and a shop that naively only sells balaclavas. Best known for their YouTube videos (50 million online hits), their live show is what Date: Friday 19th & th they’re most proud of. Date: Saturday 6 January Saturday 20th January Time: 8pm Time: 8pm Price: €22/€20 conc. ‘’Quite simply, a sensation’’ - Edinburgh Festivals Price: €26 Magazine

The High Kings Charlie Landsborough

To say that The High Kings are charting a new Charlie is generally recognised and categorised as a course for Irish ballad music – equal parts rousing country singer, however, country music is only one and reflective, energetic and insightful – is an part of his live show and music catalogue. Winner understatement. They are, essentially, marking out of ‘Best Songwriter’, ‘Best Song’, ‘Best Male Vocalist’ a new and bright era for Irish folk music, and aiming & ‘International Country Album’ Charlie’s talent to bring a broad demographic along for the journey. and chart-topping records received the ultimate The High Kings have vowed to continue for another recognition in 2011 when he was inducted into the th Date: Thursday 11th January decade following the departure of Martin Furey and Date: Friday 26 January British Country Music Hall of Fame. Join us for a Time: 8pm their first ‘Best Of’ collection ‘DECADE’ had a global Time: 8pm memorable evening of beautiful ballads, folk, blues, Price: €28.50 release in November 2017. Price: €31 country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, gospel and anthems.

4 JANUARY JANUARY 5 The Bob Dylan Band

Celebrate Dylan’s music with a high energy approach to songs from the prolific periods of his writing from the 60’s to the present. With some initial acoustic songs, most of the show is the full band, with original arrangements and inspired covers of Dylan’s great songs. The musicians are at the top of their art and together provide a fabulous show. Date: Friday 2nd February Time: 8pm Price: €17/€15 conc.

“Rich, Decadent Savouriness” - Tom Doorley The Legend of Luke Kelly No. 53 John Street, Waterford. Phone: 051 844 969 Celebrating the memory and music of a true Irish  @burzzawaterford musical legend. Dublin singer/songwriter/multi- Web: www.burzza.com  fb.com/burzza  burzzarestaurant instrumentalist Chris Kavanagh was raised on Irish music and his love and passion for Luke Kelly’s music led him to learn to play the 5 string long neck banjo in 2001. His singing talents capture the depth and passion of the great man he was so heavily Date: Saturday 3rd February influenced by. He is joined by other accomplished Time: 8pm musicians and all consider it a great honour to bring Price: €21/€19 conc. Luke’s memory back to the stage. one of the best restaurant “ experiences in the county ” McKenna Guide Best in Ireland series 2016 Oh What A Night – Shane Nolan and Jersey Guys Pay Homage to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Celebrating all the hits by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Fantastic vocal harmonies and dance moves Bodega Restaurant & Wine Bar featuring star of the West End and son to Shane 54 John Street, Waterford, Ireland. Date: Sunday 4th February Richie and Coleen Nolan – Shane Nolan Menus available at Time: 8pm www.bodegawaterford.com Price: €21 Reservations call 051 844177

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burzza-bodega-A5-Nov-2017.indd 1 28/11/2017 13:15 Icarus Theatre Collective My Funny Valentine presents Macbeth Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one in the company of some of Ireland’s finest musicians. ‘My Performances of one of Shakespeare’s masterpieces Funny Valentine’ celebrates some of the world’s best will enable 5th year English students to see a full-length loved songs and melodies. Hear jazz classics, pop BOOKEDFEBRUARY OUT performance of the play prior to the Macbeth Review in ballads, classical masterpieces and unforgettable 2019. Icarus creates theatre that is kinetic, intellectual, numbers from stage & screen performed by Ireland’s Date: Tue 6th February, 9:30am & and visceral: Theatre that moves. The company chooses Date: Wednesday 14th February foremost trumpet player Niall O’Sullivan. Niall will be 1:30pm/Wed 7th, 10am to relish what others shy away from, show what others Time: 8pm joined on stage with his band and vocalists Shóna & Price: €12 daren’t; destroy boundaries when others would create Price: €25/€22 conc. Simon Morgan. rules. The company explores the beauty of the text and For information on the 2019 Macbeth Review for Earlybird Offer €22/€20 Check out all the local restaurants in our brochure and 6th years and for information on the 2019 5th year skill of the actor to consider harsh, brutal themes with a nd let us make an early bird booking on your behalf. Shakespeare offering please contact Anouschka modern examination of Theatre of the Absurd in classic ends 22 January on 051 874402, [email protected] and contemporary storytelling.

Magical Mozart by Candlelight Smashing Times Theatre Company presents The Woman Is Present From the producers of A Viennese Strauss Gala, this sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of WWII is of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers- a creative re-imagining of moments from the lives Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With beautiful settings, of women during WWII recalling stories of bravery, costumes, lighting, and of course candles, the sacrifice and love amidst the horror of war, as European Baroque Ensemble and world class opera women stood up against Fascism and Yotalitarianism Date: Wednesday 7th February singers transport you back to the 18th century past. Date: Thursday 15th February and refused to accept oppression. The performance Time: 8pm A packed programme of classical music and song, Time: 8pm is followed by a post-show discussion with the artists Price: €24/€22 conc. which includes excerpts from the most memorable Price: €17/€15 conc. and invited guest speakers to explore powerful of Mozart’s operas. women’s stories in history and themes of gender equality and peace. Suppported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Pat Shortt – How’s Tings? An Evening With Niamh Kavanagh How’s Tings? Fresh from the success of his award-winning show, Selfie, Pat Shortt returns with a brand new Date Night with Niamh Kavanagh and Paul Megahey show called How’s Tings? In a night of music and (The Illegals). Join Niamh Kavanagh as she celebrates mayhem, Ireland’s most popular comedian explores the 25th anniversary of her Eurovision win with a all sorts of tings. Big tings and little tings. Personal retrospective of special songs from the course of tings and tings that are not so personal. Important her extensive career. Expect familiar favourites Date: Saturday 10th February international tings and tings that only affect the Date: Friday 16th February interpreted in Niamh’s inimitable fashion, and Time: 8pm parish. In Shortt, it’s a funny show about tings. Time: 8pm accompanied by guitarist Paul Megahey. An intimate Price: €29 Price: €19 evening of gorgeous sounds awaits, with a sprinkle of chat and craic for good measure!

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The Nualas: Glam Slam!

They are back in the ring for a glittering bout of knock- out, body slamming comedy gold. They dance like a butterfly and sing like a bee, they’ll have you flat out on the mat with laughter, they will literally punch you right in the kisser with their gloves of gags and gaiety. Don’t miss this slug fest of musical genius from Ireland’s First Ladies of Comedy. Date: Saturday 17th February Time: 8pm Price: €20/€18 conc.

Dirtbirds Live

C Dirtbirds internet sensation are landing in Waterford M for one night only! Don’t miss this hilarious, laugh a minute comedy show. Catch north siders Carmel Y and Debs as they chat about life, love and the ever CM changing size of Kim Kardashian’s arse. South side sickeners Eleanor and Emer will be competing about MY everything whilst pretending their lives are sooo Date: Friday 23rd February CY amazing and of course the not so beautiful beauty Time: 8pm CMY Price: €19/€17 conc. bloggers Dee and Andrea will be giving their latest Earlybird Offer €17/€15 beauty ‘tips from da town’. A brilliant girls night out! K ends 16th February

The Man in Black

The No. 1 Johnny Cash Tribute “The Man In Black” returns to Ireland for a short tour. After a completely sold out trip in 2017, FANS CLAMOURED FOR A RETURN VISIT. So here he comes again. Featuring Terry Lee Goffee and his band, this is one show you won’t want to miss. He sings like Johnny and he looks like Johnny and he performs just like the great man, with Date: Saturday 24th February energy, charisma and vitality! Time: 8pm Price: €25

10 FEBRUARY Foster & Allen in Concert SOLAS – Dance for Life 2018

Foster and Allen are a musical duo from Ireland Following on from the hugely successful event in consisting of Mick Foster and Tony Allen. Copious 2017 Dance for Life, supported by Schivo Medical, amounts of Blarney charm and Celtic tunes from this takes place on Friday 9th March. Over 40 amateur evergreen Irish folk duo who celebrated their 25th dancers will learn ballroom and Latin moves as well Anniversary in Millennium year. Irish duo Mick Foster as an energetic group dance over 10 weeks in the run and Tony Allen have album sales in excess of 18 million up to this night. All funds raised support the Solas copies. They have toured the world, performing for Cancer Support Centre. Date: Thursday 1st March audiences of all ages and cultures. Most recently Date: Friday 9th March Time: 8pm they have teamed up with Ireland’s No.1 Entertainer Time: 8pm Price: €31 Nathan Carter to release their new single and video Price: €22 “Burning Bridges”. It’s a collaboration of the Classic Status Quo Hit song and the video was recorded in the cities of Derry and Belfast.

David Flynn Neil Delamere – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Pensioner David Flynn is back by popular demand with his critically acclaimed show that promises to be one of the musical highlights of 2018. With his superb live band featuring One day Neil’s dad asked him to help deliver the some of Ireland’s leading musicians, together with Meals on Wheels. He agreed. Little did they know some amazing special guests, David will take you on a that their lives would never be the same again. wonderful musical journey performing some of his huge Except for the bits of their lives that didn’t change. repertoire of songs including his new Waterford Anthem th “You’ll be hard pressed to find a more gifted comic Date: Friday 2nd March and latest single “My County she is Calling”. A David Date: Saturday 10 March Flynn concert is a musical experience not to be missed. Time: 8pm at the Fringe.” Time: 8pm ***** The Scotsman Price: €21 Price: €24 “One lean, mean, comedy, killing machine.” ***** The Herald

Royal Moscow Ballet – The Golden Years with The Sleeping Beauty Frank Ryan

Embarking on their very first performance at the “The Golden Years” is about singing! We have Theatre Royal, the internationally renowned Royal searched back over a hundred years to find the songs Moscow Ballet brings every child’s favourite fairytale that have that special “Singalong” ingredient. And to the Waterford stage. This is the classic story of love don’t worry if you have forgotten the words. They will and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s be up there on the screen so you can relax and enjoy enchanting score. Experience stunning choreography, the fun. Ireland’s most popular tenor, Frank Ryan, will rd th Date: Saturday 3 March breath-taking costumes and vibrant sets which will Date: Sunday 11 March be joined by thrilling young soprano Sarah O’Mahony Time: 2pm & 8pm transport you straight into this fairytale world and let Time: 8pm in a melody filled presentation that will take you back Price: Adults: €30 The Royal Moscow Ballet make this fairtytale come to Price: €20/€18 to a more gracious time. Children under 16: €27.50 life right before your eyes at the – Theatre Royal. Come along … and bring your voices with you!

12 MARCH MARCH 13 Robert C. Kelly presents Christy Moore (Solo) It’s Wine O’Clock Theatre Royal are delighted to welcome Christy Moore, for what promises to be a very intimate You are cordially invited to the wackiest, funniest and enjoyable gig. wedding of the year.South Armagh farmer’s wife, Vera, is thrilled that her son, Seamus, is getting hitched, but Christy Moore is an Irish folk singer, songwriter – surprise, surprise – not everything is going to plan. and guitarist. He is one of the founding members th Date: Tuesday 13 & Wednesday A riotous rabble of larger-than-life characters will be of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first album, th 14 March joining Seamus and his blushing bride for a shindig Paddy on the Road was recorded with Dominic Time: 8pm that’s slosh-a-block with drink all fuelled by the Behan in 1969. In 2007, he was named as Ireland’s Price: €26 ‘Winebulance’. Ireland’s greatest wedding band greatest living musician in RTÉ’s People of the Earlybird Offer €24 ‘Keep ‘er Lit’, have arrived to provide a tune or two on Year Awards. ends 5th February the dancefloor. Date: Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th March Time: 8pm Price: €41 Verdant & Pemberley Productions presents Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Following on from the worldwide success of Michael Morpurgo’s best selling book, film and stage play War Horse, Simon Reade adapts and directs a stage version of Morpurgo’s award-winning book, Private Peaceful. th Date: Thursday 15 March Private Peaceful is a reminder of the heroic sacrifices Time: 12pm & 7:30pm that were made by those involved in World War 1. Price: Public: €16 – €13 The play highlights the dreadful horrors of war while Schools: €10 celebrating the joyfulness of life, both bound together in this magnificent one-man theatre production.

Mick Flannery

Mick Flannery is widely regarded as one of the finest singer-songwriters to come out of Ireland in recent years. An award winning- double platinum selling artist, Mick has released five albums to date. He became the first Irish musician to ever win awards at the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, aged 19. His critically acclaimed live performances have Date: Saturday 17th March seen him sell out shows in Ireland’s Olympia Theatre Time: 8pm and Cork Opera House. Price: €21

14 MARCH MARCH Jerusalem Tomorrow – Savee Entertainment presents A Mystery Play Jake Carter

Jerusalem Tomorrow is a radical reimagining of Mark’s Jake has quickly established himself as the next big Gospel set in contemporary times. Actors, singers and thing on the Irish pop music scene and has wowed musicians tell the story of the life and death of one audiences across the country with his energetic man in the words and stories of those who knew him. live performances which usually end with mob’s of Jerusalem Tomorrow is a mystery play for the twenty- teenage girls all trying to get their two seconds with first century. the Liverpool heartthrob. Jake has achieved a lot in a th th Date: Wednesday 28 March Date: Thursday 5 April very short period with national radio play for his last Time: 8pm Adapted for the stage from Mark’s Gospel by John Time: 8pm two single releases, numerous TV appearances as well Price: €16/€14 MacKenna with James Gormley, Katie Jacques; Angela Price: €19 as securing a top rating weekly TV show, which airs Keogh and John MacKenna. from January 2018.

Rubberbandits – Tommy Tiernan – Loot Roosters Under the Influence

Theatre Royal welcomes back Rubberbandits fresh As if receiving instructions from a strange and from a sell out run in London’s Soho Theatre. The distant star, Tommy Tiernan takes to the stage Rubberbandits bring their new show Loot Roosters refusing to take anything seriously. to Waterford. Let our struggles be mocked and our cares abandoned. If anything the glint in his eye is Expect brand new songs, and bizarre comedy. Date: Friday 6th, Saturday 7th & more mischievous than ever and his delight in th Date: Friday 30 March Sunday 8th April making people laugh has increased. Time: 8pm Time: 8pm This new show is all about the heroism of Price: €26 Price: €29 everyday life and the huge effort it takes just to survive the ordinary.

A Night Spent “Dirty Dancing” A Celebration of John Denver

This show pays homages to the greatest soundtrack in Join us to celebrate the life of John Denver and sing history and is often copied but never equaled. along to his most memorable hits performed by the Over two hours of non stop hits, this is the premier renowned Wayne Denton and his talented musicians concert celebration of all the iconic music from the with AV footage throughout. ‘A Celebration of John Dirty Dancing plus most ‘chick fliks’ and dance movie Denver’ will take you on a magical journey through soundtracks of all time. An all singing, all dancing, the musical career of John Denver, featuring popular high energy, fun concert spectacular. hits such as ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’, ‘Rocky Mountain Date: Thursday 12th April High’ and title track ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’. Date: Wednesday 4th April Time: 8pm This is a presentation that will lift the hearts of all Time: 8pm Price: €21 music lovers everywhere! Price: €21

16 MARCH/APRIL APRIL 17 Geva Theatre Center, New York Route 66 Big Band presents Mother (and me) Route 66 16 piece Big Band are delighted to bring their Big Band Live in Concert Show to the Theatre Mother (and me) is a heartfelt and hilarious story about Royal for the first time. Their programme takes the complex relationships between mothers and the audience on a musical trip from the big band daughters. Melinda, an ex-Broadway dancer is finally era of the 40’s right up to date including numbers married…at 45! She’s more than ready to settle into made famous by Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Date: Friday 13th – Saturday life with her new husband when a phone call from her Darin, Adele, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Joe Dolan, Amy th brother sounds the alarm, ‘something is up with Mom.’ 14 April Date: Saturday 21st April Winehouse and many more and has something to Time: 8pm Ilene or ‘Attila the Hun-garian,’ as Melinda calls her has please all tastes and ages. always been a handful but now, she’s off the charts Time: 8pm Price: €17 Price: €21/€19 Earlybird Offer €16/€15 – and the role reversal ride no child wants to get on, ends 12th March is about to begin! This award winning show begs the question: How do you parent an over the top parent?

Little Red Riding Hood Dr Dolittle

This colourful, fast-paced all singing and dancing Riverbank Productions tells the exciting story of show is a fun and gentle re-telling of the classic Dr Dolittle whose parrot , Polynesia teaches him fairy-tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Children will to speak to animals! A monkey arrives from Africa have great fun joining in on the action, singing songs and asks him for help to cure a colony of monkeys and playing games and meeting some amazing from a dreadful disease. Accompanied by trusty characters in this original show, written especially friends, Dab-Dab the duck, Gub Gub the pig, Too Too for this touring spectacle. With beautiful costumes, the owl and Jip the dog, the Doctor embarks on an Date: Sunday 15th April stunning stage sets and hilarious characters this a Date: Sunday 22nd April unforgettable journey. Meet Princess Bumpo, some Time: 3pm fun-packed show not to be missed! Time: 3pm swarthy pirates and a short sighted horse! Featuring Price: €12/€40 Family of 4 Price: €12/€40 Family of 4 new songs, plus sing-along favourites, humour and joining in, Dr Dolittle is the ideal show for families, especially with children aged 5 to 10.

Chicago Blues Greats Fishamble Theatre Company by Paddy Smith Band presents Maz and Bricks

Paddy Smith is an amazing harmonica player with a Fishamble’s Maz and Bricks tells the story of two style all of his own. His influences no doubt include his young people who meet over the course of a time in the USA, where he played in the famous “House day in Dublin. Maz is attending a ‘Repeal the 8th’ of Blues” in Chicago. demonstration, while Bricks is going to meet the His music is of the highest standard with an excellent mother of his young daughter. As the day unfolds, the two become unlikely friends, changing each other in th fusion of blues, pop and techno. th Date: Friday 20 April Date: Tuesday 24 April ways they never thought possible. Time: 8pm Time: 8pm Price: €25 Price: €18/€16 “Marvellous theatre… as beautiful a piece of insight and writing as I’ve seen in a very long time… extraordinary…“- Sunday Independent

18 APRIL APRIL 19 The Lords of Strut Waterford Musical Society

All their lives, Sean and Seamus have wanted to be presents Fiddler on the Roof famous. To get there they need to make the perfect dance routine, and they need your help. Award winning and critically acclaimed Waterford In this dance fantasy adventure two brothers rock Musical Society return to the Theatre Royal with the out some banging moves, run into trouble, have a classic Musical, Fiddler on the Roof. few tantrums, cause a teensy bit of mayhem and find out if fame is really what they’re looking for after With music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Date: Thursday 26th April all. Lords of Strut deliver their most ridiculous and and book by Joseph Stein, it is set in the small village Time: 7.30pm sublime family show to date. of Anetevka in 1905 imperialist Russia. Price: Kids €10/Adults €15/ Riproaringly funny, fantastically bizarre, and absolute €40 Family of 4 legends! Suitable for 6 + The story centres on Tevye, the father of five daughters and his attempts to maintain his Jewish, religious and cultural traditions, as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. Tevye must cope with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters, Rise Productions presents who wish to marry for love. The Good Father Fiddler on the Roof encompasses all the essential ingredients of a great stage musical. A strong storyline with moving & intense characters, New Year’s Eve. A house party like any other, in a moments of great humour and an exploration into the suburb like any other. Two very different strangers Date: Wednesday 2nd – best of the human spirit. meet, each looking for a new start and to shake off Saturday 5th May the disappointments of the past. But champagne, Time: 8pm With timeless & classic songs such as “If I were a Rich cheap lager and their chance encounter leads this Price: €21/€20 (restricted view) Man”, “Tradition” and “Sunrise, Sunset” Waterford’s unlikely couple to an unplanned pregnancy. Against th reputable, 100% local theatre group bring you a show Date: Friday 27 April all odds, can they make their newfound family a Time: 8pm which is an unmissable dramatic tour de force, for old success? Winner of the Stewart Parker Award, this and young alike. Not to be missed! Price: €19/€17 heartfelt, moving drama charts their journey of love, loss, and redemption.

Albert Lee & His Electric Band Legends of American Country Albert Lee played with many artists but his most The 2018 tour will showcase highly acclaimed acclaimed performance, however, was Eric Clapton’s tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard “Just One Night “and the following tour. Albert Lee is and Kenny Rogers and 4 brand new tributes to icons a two-time Grammy Award winner, won with Brad George Jones, Charley Pride, Patsy Cline and Don Paisley and Earl Scruggs, and was nominated three Williams in this must see extravaganza. The show more times. Albert was also a member of the UK band features four fantastic singers who are all backed by Hogan’s Heroes, and spent many years touring with Bill Wyman’s band, the Rhythm Kings. the superb Country Storm Band and coupled with an th Date: Sunday 6 May In 2017 Albert was recognised by The Americana Music Date: Saturday 28th April authentic stage set that will transport you all the way Time: 8pm to Nashville and back. Association UK for his contribution to the genre over Time: 8pm Price: €26/€23 his long career when he was presented with the Price: €25 Trailblazer Award.

20 APRIL MAY 21 Strictly Come Dancing Giovanni Pernice – Born to Win

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional, Giovanni Pernice, is heading back out on tour in 2018, after 2017’s sell out spectacular. Giovanni will be joined by seven more professional dancers from Dancing with Date: Monday 7th May the Stars worldwide. Get ready for glitzy costumes, Time: 8pm amazing routines and another beautiful story. The Price: Stalls & Dress Circle show is produced once more by Strictly Theatre Co. (unrestricted view): €32/€30, Stalls & Dress Circle (restrickted view): A limited number of VIP tickets are available for €26/€24, Upper Circle : €22/€20 €50, they include a post show meet and greet with Giovanni plus a signed programme.

in aid of Focus Ireland Waterford’s Got Talent –

Grand prize €1000! for FOCUS Ireland

Semi final Thursday 10th May Grand final Auditions Saturday 12th May

11am - 5pm Sunday 15th April Live finals! For the 2nd year running Focus Ireland is calling Tickets €20 Central Arts Under 12’s €10 Central Hall Parade Quay www.theatreroyal.ie on Waterford’s top talent to audition to raise vital Waterford City Tel: 051 874 402 funds and awareness for homeless services across To Register Contact Cathryn 086 604 2854 | [email protected] CHY 7220 the city and county in 2018. “Waterford’s Got Talent” is open to all ages and talents so whether you are a Date: Thursday 10th & musician, singer, magician, dancer or impersonator Saturday 12th May – the charity is urging everyone to take part in this Time: 8pm very special event. The competition is free to enter Price: €20 Adults/ and the winner will walk away with a top cash prize €10 Children Under 12 of €1,000. To take part please contact Cathryn O’Leary on [email protected] or 086 6042854.

CAT (The Play)

CAT (the play) – A dark comedy by Richard Hardwick & Jamie Beamish. Performed by Richard Hardwick CAT is the story of ‘Dave the Cat’, how he was sacked from the original production of the musical ‘Cats’ on opening night, and how he has never quite recovered. As he stands on stage in his ‘magnificent’ cat costume, he lets us into a world of backstage Date: Friday 11th May drama, romance and intrigue, but as his story begins Time: 8pm to unfold, his world becomes a much darker place. Price: €15 Featuring original songs supposedly cut from several ALW shows and never before heard on stage (don’t tell Andrew).

22 MAY MAY Phoenix Theatre Company presents Donal Vaughan is back John in Heels with Science Magic by Daniel Thomson Forget Harry Potter, Dónal is the real wizard, John is a man. A man who wears heels, dresses, showing you how to put skewers through balloons lingerie. John wants to tell you why. How it has without popping, create your very own volcano, changed him. How, maybe, it might change you. John set paper on fire without burning it, turn water in Heels is a powerful monologue about the journey upside-down without spilling it and make a cola th bottle exploding fountain. Learn about magnetism, Date: Thursday 17 May to feel like oneself and not be trapped by notions of th Date: Sunday 20 May pressures, force, chemical reactions, the fire triangle, Time: 8pm normal. John has something to share with you, it’s Time: 3pm Price: €19/€17 simple “Don’t Dream it be it”. static electricity and laugh your pants off while you Price: €9 do it. And the best part??? You can do all the tricks at Directed by Emily McGonagle home using household items. You too can become a Performed by Michael Duffy science wizard.

Vladimir & Anton – Farmer Michael & Kathleen Songs of the People Enjoy a “Culchie night out” with Farmer Michael & his long suffering wife Kathleen as they pounce on Vladimir and Anton are Slovakian sibling musicians all well-known world topics – from Donald Trump, with a shared rare gift – mastery of the classical violin. to Leo Varadkar to Lady GaGa, with a couple of their Following the great success of touring with ‘Russian’ well-known cover songs too. After only 2 years on the repertoire across Ireland and UK, Vladimir & Anton comedy scene, the duo have gathered a following are back with their new show. This time focusing on th of almost a quarter million people across the globe Date: Friday 18 May th the melodies that we all know and grew up with. Hear Date: Friday 25 May with over 10 million viewers on some of their Time: 8pm simplicity and beauty of songs like Que Sera Sera, Time: 8pm Price: €23/€21 sketches. Danny Boy, Tarantella Napoletana or Roll Out The Barrel Price: €21 The King & Queen of farming satire may offend some Earlybird Offer €21/€19 re-composed to Vladimir & Anton’s classical style. but aren’t planning on quitting any time soon! ends 1st April A welcome return to the Theatre Royal.

Dublin City Ramblers – SHOUT! The Mod Musical Ireland’s No. 1 Ballad Group A nostalgic nod to London’s Swinging Sixties. The musical follows five young female subscribers to The Dublin City Ramblers have thrilled audiences a fictional magazine called Shout!, “the magazine for worldwide with their unique blend of Ballads, Folk, the modern woman”, as they come of age during the Humour, Wit and foot-tapping music. Their impressive liberating 1960s that made England swing. From cover career has spanned more than 35 years, with over 30 to cover, Shout! unfolds like a musical magazine and albums, Top Ten hits, several Awards for best Ballad/ travels in time through the decade, chronicling the Folk Group and, to top it all off, 8 Gold Albums. It is th dawn of liberation of women. Just as Dusty Springfield, Date: Saturday 19 May th certainly no wonder that they are classed as Ireland’s Date: Saturday 26 May Petula Clark, Cilla Black and Lulu were independent Time: 8pm Number 1 Ballad Group! Their music has also taken Time: 8pm Price: €21 women with major careers, English (and indeed Irish!) them worldwide to rapturous reception. Price: €25/€20 women were redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about women.

24 MAY MAY 25 Waterford Ballet Academy presents Lia Fáil, The Stone of Destiny

The sacred stone of knowledge is safeguarded by the Golden Sprite with some help from the flower fairies, until some mischievous elves decide that this pretty ‘crystal’ would make a perfect toy! As they play, the stone’s magical force dwindles, leaving it weak and vulnerable to corruption...... Fortunately, disaster is th Date: Sunday 27 May averted; those who would exploit the stone’s potential Time: 8pm are defeated and its mystical powers are restored. Price: €22/€20 Don’t miss this exciting and colourful show, performed by the talented dancers of Waterford Ballet Academy. Choreographed by Margaret Hunter.

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