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Mill Productions presents Robin Hood Booking Information GETTING HERE The theatre is located in the main square of Dundrum Town Centre, contact us Box Office: (01) 296 9340 outside by the Mill Pond and restaurants. dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16 Luas: from St Stephen’s Green to Dundrum (it takes HOW TO BOOK approx. 20 minutes from St. Stephen’s Green) You can also get off at online: www.milltheatre.ie Balally and walk through Dundrum Town Centre. Please note there is a 21 per ticket booking fee for all online Bus: 14, 17, 44, 75, 175 bookings. in person: Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday, Car from M50: Exit at junction 13, follow the signs for Dundrum Town 11am-5pm. Open 1 hour prior to all performances. Centre/ Green car park. by phone: Call (01) 296 9340. Box Office phone line is open Mon-Sat Car from Dublin City: Follow the N11 to junction with Fosters Avenue. from 11am – 5pm. Please note there is 21 per ticket booking fee for Turn right and follow R112 until junction with Taney Road. Turn Left all bookings made via phone. and make another left at the first traffic signals onto R117 and group bookings: Group rates are available for many of our follow the road into Dundrum. performances for groups of 10 or over. For more information, email Helen at [email protected], or call us on (01) 296 9340. PARKING The most convenient place to park is the Green Car Park of the SPECIAL OFFERS, NEWS UPDATES shopping centre. This may be accessed from Ballinteer Road and the Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Dundrum Bypass. Parking Rates: 8am - 6pm: 23 for the first hour, news, special offers and discounts or free tickets. Sign up to our and the 2nd and 3rd hours are free, 23 per every hour after the 3rd e-newsletter on our website: www.milltheatre.ie hour until 6pm. 6pm - 11pm: 23 flat rate. 11pm - 8am: Free parking. REFUNDS Opening Hours 6am - 12.30am. For further parking information see All tickets are non-refundable. However, in the event of a sold out http://www.dundrum.ie/your-visit/parking. show, if we can re-sell your tickets we will refund you. CHOOSE AND VIEW YOUR SEAT ONLINE LATECOMERS The auditorium seats 208, all rows are tiered so viewing is great from Latecomer admission is not guaranteed. Latecomers are only any seat! Please Note: Seating in The Maureen O’Hara Studio is non- admitted at the discretion of the venue and the theatre company. allocated. Please visit our seating plan online at www.milltheatre.ie Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the show you are attending. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY dlr Mill Theatre is fully accessible for wheelchair users. The main auditorium has two dedicated wheelchair spaces. Please let us know in advance if you require a wheelchair space. BABIES AND TODDLERS Due to strict fire regulations and for our customers’ safety and comfort, babies and toddlers require tickets for all shows. Some productions may issue a charge for baby and toddler tickets. Please inform Box Office when booking if you require a baby/toddler ticket. Conditions of sale Management reserves the right to refuse admission and to cancel or make any essential changes to performances. Prices and information relating to a show can be subject to change.

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School Programme David McSavage is a self-proclaimed national treasure. It has been said he is to comedy what the Abbey is to theatre, maybe because Primary School Highlights include: he believes he’s more important than he is, or that the majority Dlr Mill Theatre Science Week11th – 15th Nov 2019 of the country doesn’t care about him. A regular guest on TV and Robin Hood Christmas Show Weekdays 4th – 20th Dec 2019 radio shows in Ireland for many years, David has also appeared at Dlr Mill Theatre STEAM Week 27th – 31st Jan 2020 all the major comedy festivals including the Edinburgh Festival and Seachtain na Gaeilge 9th-13th March 2020 internationally in Australia, Germany, Japan and Scandinavia. As an Roald Dahl Summer Extravaganza June 2020 actor, he has recently been in George Clooney’s Catch 22, and Shane SPHE Drama Workshops available all year round Meadow’s The Virtue. He also created and starred in The Savage Eye (RTÉ), which was critically acclaimed and was nominated for an IFTA Secondary School Highlights include: award for Best Entertainment Series and Best Director. Hamlet: 14th - 25th Oct 2019 Hamlet Revision Workshop: 19th Oct 2019 Shakespeare Festival: 20th-24th Jan 2020 drama Eclipsed: 3rd - 8th Feb 2020 Romeo+Juliet: 27th Feb - 13th Mar 2020 The Diary of Maynard Workshops on your chosen text throughout the year. january Perdu For details contact our Education Programme Manager Helen Sept on 01-2969340 or [email protected] Fri 19th & L OP

Fri 6th - Y / / Y Sat 20th7th A ALKS T Corporate Support and Sponsorship 8pm There are various Sponsorship Opportunities Auditorium available such as our Platinum Partner Sponsor Programme, Production Sponsor, Education ticketsTickets Programme Sponsor and Sponsorship in Kind. Exx E20 / E18 Advertising with dlr Mill Theatre Our printed brochure is distributed to over 20,000 Written and directed by the award winning playwright Billy Roche homes every season and available for download and starring the acclaimed actor/musician Peter McCamley. The online. Digital bar screen advertising is also Diary Of Maynard Perdu is set in the fantastic, mirrored, burlesque available. For further details please contact world of the Spiegeltent where fantasy and delusion reign supreme. [email protected] Based on the novella by Billy Roche, this one man show takes us Thank you to Platinum Sponsor 2018-19 on a romantic journey of adventure and intrigue all of which serves to mask the pain and loss that are buried deep within. The Diary Of Maynard Perdu is a comic/tragic, linguistic tour-de-force that is strewn with traces of Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare and Nietzsche to name but a few. A Show not to be missed.

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Culchie Warriors Y / Educating Rita Y / / / Y Y A A ALKS ALKS Sept Sept T T Fri 13th Tues 17th - Sat 21st 8pm 8pm Auditorium Auditorium Tickets E15 Tickets E18/ E16 Starring Róisín Sullivan & Garry Mountaine, Educating Rita is an acclaimed comedy by Willy Russell (Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers) which tells the story of a brash, working-class hairdresser and her quest to educate herself for a better life. Culchie Warriors brings two of the most memorable characters from High-spirited Rita enrols in an Open University course and is paired with Father Ted together for a night of hilarious comedy plus a chance to Frank, a burned-out, disillusioned professor who has become somewhat compete in a “Lovely Girls” competition. reliant on a bottle of scotch to get him through the day. Through a series of both hilarious and moving conversations, an unlikely friendship grows, with Joe Rooney (Father Damo) and Patrick McDonnell (Eoin McLove) are each one helping the other to rediscover their zest for life. renowned stand-up comedians with a unique take on Irish society. Directed by Garry Mountaine

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12pm & 2pm T Weekday show Auditorium 10am, 1.30pm “the play’s the thing / Wherein I’ll Sat 12th & 19th catch the conscience of the King” Tickets Evening shows E12 7.30pm A murdered King. A treacherous uncle. A

Under 2s Auditorium shallow mother. The young Prince who has require a seat, lost all sense of certainty, whose very sanity these are FOC Tickets is threatened by an obsessive search for truth but you must in the detritus of a world that has changed From E15 select a seat utterly. Mill Productions are proud to reimagine when booking Shakespeare’s masterpiece, in an edited version of the original text and directed by Geoff O’Keeffe Enjoy the enchanted story of Sleeping Beauty! An evil Fairy filled in a fast paced, searing and contemporary with jealousy tries to harm Beauty but luckily her good fairy friends production. come to help. With its brilliant array of characters, lots of fun and excitement will be had throughout this interactive live experience with the absolute magic of Puppet Theatre.

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Y / / The Fureys Y A world theatre. ALKS Oct T With Kyle Hixon, Gerard Byrne, Fri 4th Caoilfhionn Mc Donnell, 8pm Malcolm Adams, Laoise Auditorium Sweeny, Felix Bowne, Rachel O’ Connell, Neill Fleming and Matthew O’Brien. Directed by Tickets Geoff O’Keeffe. Designed by E30/ E28 Gerard Bourke. Lighting Design by Kris Mooney. Sound and Multi Media Design by Declan The FUREYS have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 41 years, Brennan. Costume Design by audiences that have included former Australian Prime Minister John Lisa Ellen Schon. Howard, Former Irish President Mary McAleese and the late Pope John Paul while Tony Blair has publicly stated his favourite peace song of all time is the FUREYS “Green Fields of France” and President Produced for Mill Productions Michael D Higgins attended their last concert in The National Concert by Karen Carleton. Hall.

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Tickets Tickets E 8 E22/ E20 Come in Fancy Dress! Being a vampire sucks, but being Dracula’s younger brother is driving Jackula batty. Join Jackula on a spooktacular Based on the unbelievable true life story of comedian PJ Gallagher. quest to step out of his older brother’s shadow and become the When PJ was ten, his Ma, a nurse, moved six men with schizophrenia world’s most magical vampire. Laugh as Jackula makes his pet into the family home to care for them full time. “It was like this. ghost dance. Gasp as Jackula balances five glasses of water on his When you went through our front door and turned right, you were in face. Smile as children help him perform fun magic tricks. After the mad land, where the mad lads lived. And when you turned left – me, show, every child gets to do a trick! Jackula invites everyone to stay, Ma, Da and the dog. It was madness. Absolute madness.” perform a trick and receive a treat. This is a fun Halloween magic ★ ★★ ★ Irish Times and juggling show for the whole family. Recommended for children aged 4 to 12. Performed by Jack Flash. Jack has entertained at The “It’s a joyously kind, touching piece and very funny.” White House, Leinster House, appeared on “Good Morning America”, Sunday Independent entertained on RTE, and put on a show at his daughter’s Senior Madhouse is supported by The Arts Council, and Infant Class. The Pavilion Theatre.

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Wed 30th - Y / Y / / Y / Y A Sat 2nd directed by Aisling Uí Laoire, Sun 10th A ALKS ALKS T this one-act play tells the story T 8pm 8pm of two strangers who meet Auditorium in a doctor’s waiting room, both unhappy with Auditorium the directions in which their lives are heading. Tickets Through their interactions with each other, as well Tickets E E as with their eccentric fellow patients, they both E15 / E12 16/ 14 leave with a different outlook on life.

Soldier Field Written and directed by Pat McCarry, Soldier Field tells the story of Ireland’s historic, and first The Dundrum One Act Drama Festival returns to the dlr Mill Theatre, ever, victory over the All Blacks in Chicago. The Dundrum, Dublin from Friday to Sunday, 8 to 10 November 2019. absorbing, white-knuckle triumph is told through The festival offers an opportunity to see 9 plays produced by drama the eyes of Irish fans that travelled the world groups from around Ireland in one whirlwind weekend. Each night over to be at the game and by the players that will consist of three one act plays followed by an informative review defeated a world champion side no-one felt could by Festival Adjudicator, Geoff O’Keeffe. Shows will start promptly at be beaten. 8pm on Friday and Saturday night and 7pm on Sunday night.

12 13 77.50 Tickets Auditorium (see below) Times 11th -15th Nov SCIENCE WEEK SCIENCE Tickets: E7.50 Duration: 1hour Times: 10am,11.30&1pm-IntheStudio Date: Weds 13th–Fri 15thNovember Bricks4Kidz Workshops Age Group: 5years+ Tickets: E 7.50 Duration: 1hour Time: 10am&12pm-MainAuditorium Date: Weds 13th&Thurs14thNovember Donal V Tickets: E 7.50 Duration: 1hour -MainAuditorium Times: 10am,11.30am&1pm Date: Mon11th&Tues 12thNov Big BearPlanetarium 11th -15Nov 2019 aughan -Science Magician primary school programmeprimary school

L E Auditorium 8pm Wed 13th Nov chancers! a thoughtprovoking ganderatoneofIrishLiteratures mostloveable performance likenoother. Entertainingandfunny, JoxerDalyEsq.is song, togetherwithadrinkerspurplerecollection, makesthisa by PhelimDrew, Joxer’s loveoflanguage,humour, literature and the periodleadinguptobirthofaRepublic. Brilliantlyperformed person tryingtonavigatethedifficult watersofwhatwasDublinin through the eyes of a survivor like no other. Joxer Daly is an ordinary of anewdividedNationalism,inJunoandThePaycock, weseeitall events ofO’Casey’s classicThePloughand the Stars–tobirth to useascollateral.From the1913LockOut,toRising–and Foresters Associationtoavagabondscrapingbywithonlyhiswit Esq. chartsaneverymanjourneyfrom respectable memberofThe were toalterthecourseofIrishhistoryasabackdrop, JoxerDaly pen ofEddieNaughton(InishfallenFare TheWell). Witheventsthat Paycock, takescentre stageinthisintriguingnewplayfrom the Sean O’Casey’s playfulscrounger from theclassic, Juno andThe Tickets E Tickets Auditorium 8pm Thurs 14th Nov unforgettable nightoutfor everyone. video screen technology. ACelebrationofNeilDiamond promises an of a live band, awesome sound and featuring the latest in live front of you. With spectacular production, a world class powerhouse Featuring over twohours of non-stop hits brought to life LIVE in 20 / 20 / E E 18 18 Y /

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Tickets E24 / E22 From the producers of A Viennese Strauss Gala, this sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart With beautiful settings, costumes, lighting, and of course candles, the European Baroque Ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the sumptuous past. A packed programme of classical music and song, which includes excerpts from the most memorable of Mozart’s operas, such as: The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, and many more. z SPECIALz Mozart’s most popular and famous operas are all beautifully sung by world class soloists who, alongside the ensemble, perform some of his most memorable pieces of music, including: Symphony no. 40 Great Value Lacrimosa (Requiem D minor) and Eine Kleine Nacht Musik.

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The Acorn Players present Loophole. Although not quite the ONLY traditional comedy we are familiar with, this play covers with great €32.50 mirth, the changing face of modern Ireland. But change does not come easy. A miserable farmer has 6 months to live and decides to leave his sizeable farm to his more miserable best friend. The complications that arise from that decision creates this unique *ANY HAMBURGER, REGULAR FRIES & REGULAR SODA comedy. Undoubtedly a very funny play and expertly acted out by (OFFER EXCLUDES DOUBLE TAKE & CREATE YOUR OWN) all the cast. The play is written by Ballyconnell writer John McManus and the “Acorn Players” are the only troupe to perform this new production. IF ORDERING COCA COLA CLASSIC, THERE IS A GOVERNMENT SOFT DRINK TAX OF 15 CENT FOR A REGULAR SODA AND 20 CENT FOR A LARGE SODA. THIS TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY DIET OR FREE FROM SUGAR SODAS. 16 comedymusical childrenscomedy L OP L OP

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Mill Productions presents Y / Y A A ALKS ALKS T Nov Dec/JanT Sat 7th Dec - Thurs 21st - 5th Jan Sat 23rd Robin 12pm, 2pm 8pm (2pm 4pm Matinee Sat) Auditorium Auditorium Hood Tickets Tickets Written and Directed by Geoff O’Keeffe W18/W16 E18 Family (4) W65 Matinee Adults E15, Children E10 Groups 10+: 10% Discount Oh noooo!!! The wicked Sheriff of Notthingham is set on raising the Be Our Guest, reminisce and relive the magic of animation with taxes of the town until the lovely Maid Marion agrees to become Kilmacud Musical Society! Come with us on a magic carpet ride his wife. But this Maid Marion is not one to give up on a fight and through the Circle of Life. We’ll travel Under the Sea, paint with all with the help of Robin Hood and his gang sets out to overthrow the the Colours of the Wind, and Wish upon a star while we try to figure nasty Sheriff. Will Cupid’s arrow strike love for Robin and Marion? out the Bare Necessities of life. Join us for an Enchanted journey, a Will Massive Milly lead Little John to the gold? or will Friar Tuck eat tale of love, friendship, courage, and dreams. In song, drama and all the pies? Will Aunt Polly find that unicorn in Sherwood Forest dance we will celebrate the undeniable beauty of the original music and will she snag a rich husband before the show is over? Join the of feature length animation. Fun for all ages! Mill Productions gang for lots of fun, audience participation, songs , dancing and a host of crazy, zany and colourful characters. The Mill Productions 1 hour panto is the perfect family treat for children of classical dramamusic all ages! HThealf H Lightouse of Frankenstein Nov Glencullen Dundrum MDS live music Tues 26th - L GDMDS return after their successful and sold out OP

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Fri 17th In June 1989 Sharon was rehearsing and demoing Sat 18th 8pm tracks for her first album, when she was whisked 8pm away to Glastonbury festival with The Waterboys. Auditorium In the 30 years that has elapsed since then, Auditorium Tickets Sharon has recorded 10 studio albums; 5 Live Tickets albums , 4 Best of compilations and 3 live Concert E E E 25 DVDs. She has received many awards including 22 / 20 being the youngest ever recipient of the Meteor Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2009. She has collaborated, recorded and toured with everyone from Willy Nelson,Bono,Johnny Depp, Shane Mc ‘Nights On Broadway’ presents a tribute to the Bee Gees through Gowan and John Prine to Nigel Kennedy and the their catalogue of hits from the 60s to the 90s. This is a totally live RTE Concert Orchestra and had many hit records concert experience which prides itself on musical, in particular vocal including The Galway Girl with Steve Earle, Its authenticity, while the accompanying costume changes complement Christmastime Again with Wallis Bird and Go Tell the show to give audiences a truly original feeling. Whether it’s the the Devil with Imelda May. Sharon’s Irish theatre golden era of the 60s, the dance floor hits of the 70s, the comeback tour Jan/Feb 2020 will showcase music from her hits of the 80s & 90s or the string of hits they wrote for other artists, back catalogue beginning in 1989 right through to this show has something to entertain everyone from the novice to the present day. the most discerning fan.

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Become a dlr Mill Theatre Volunteer! dlr Mill Theatre is seeking enthusiastic, warm & welcoming people to join our Team. The Volunteer Programme is a central part of our ever more successful and vibrant theatre. We are very fortunate to have a group of local volunteers, who give generously of their time, energy and expertise, some of whom have been with us since we opened our doors 13 years ago.

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L E Tickets Auditorium 8pm Weds 29th more information seesbtheatreworks.com. Rathfarnham, founded bySuzanneBinleyand Sarah Brennan. For story, songanddance.SBTheatreworks is adramaschoolbasedin old andnew, bringingtheaudience onamagicaljourneythrough all ages.Theshowwillinclude a selectionofWest-End favourites, production, showcasingthediversetalents oftheirstudents SB Theatreworks are proud topresent theirbi-annualschool Tickets Auditorium 2pm &7.30pm Sat 1st Feb “One lean,mean,comedy, killingmachine.*****.”TheHerald *****” TheScotsman “You’ll behardpressed tofindamore giftedcomicattheFringe. buy awatch.Thingsalwaysgetcomplicated. a brandnewshow. Time waitsfornoman,especiallyonetryingto Talk andtheNewsquizNeilDelamere returns toTheMillTheatre with Fresh from asell-out tour, starofBBC’s theBlameGame,Fighting E Jan

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Y / / Y School Groups A ALKS E18 / E16 school programme T Auditorium Romeo and Juliet Feb/ Mar 27th Feb – 13th March 10am & 1.30pm Auditorium Tickets Further to the success of Playboy of The Western World, Kate Canning E12.50 and dlr Mill Theatre return with a particularly pertinent and thought- (1 Teacher per provoking production of Patricia Burke Brogan’s Eclipsed which is a 20 goes free) Comparative Study Text in the 2019/2020 English Curriculum. Directed by Geoff O’Keeffe. Set in 1963 in a convent laundry at St. Paul’s Home for Penitent This abridged version is an ideal opportunity to expose Junior Cycle Women in Killmacha, Ireland. Eclipsed explores the practice of students to their first live Shakespeare experience. making pregnant and unwed Irish mothers work as ‘penitents’ in church-run laundries. Early Booking Advisable For more info please contact [email protected] or call us on (01)2969340 28 29 L OP

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dlrcoco Festival of Inclusion 2019 art “Celebrating the Generations” Holly Christine Ingram Make a Book Workshop Female Fragmented Oct Handmade Book Illustration Workshop Sept-Nov Sat 5th Holly Ingram is an artist and illustrator living in Workshop for 6th Sept - Dublin. She works primarily in the medium of Over 55s 16th Nov ballpoint pen, her style combining elements of Sat 12th pop surrealism with classic portraiture. She has Special Needs Artist EVA KELLY will help you make a handmade A6 concertina exhibited for Repeal, Art Source, and K Fest. Her L OP Workshop book with Fabriano paper. The idea is to create a sense of Y / /

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accidentally attracting a small, but devoted following he decided All work on show is for sale - if you’re looking for an unusual gift look no to give stand up a go. Last October he performed his first solo further! Please talk to Aoife our Gallery Manager or ask our Box Office Staff hour, “Shanes Brilliant Stand Up Show”, to a sold out audience in Whelans, Dublin. for purchase information. 30 31 programme at a glance sept Dec 5 David McSavage 7 Robin Hood 6 The Diary of Maynard Perdu 7 Route 66 Big Band 13 Culchie Warriors 8 Christmas Crooners 14 Freddie White 14 Steptacular Panto 17 Education Rita 20 Abba Forever 20 Culture Night 2019 21 New Dublin Voices 25 The Woman is Present 27 Mike Massé in Concert Jan 28 Growing Old Gracefully 17 Sharon Shannon 29 Bosco and Sleeping Beauty 18 The Bee Gees Story 20 Shakespeare Festival OCT 25 The Three Tenors 4 The Fureys 27 STEM Week 9 HAMLET 29 Neil Delamere 26 Jackula 30 Two One Act Plays Feb 1 SB TheatreWorks NOV 3 Eclipsed 6 Madhouse 11 All My Sons 8 Dundrum One Act Festival 27 Romeo and Juliet 11 Science Week 13 Joxer Daly Esq. IN THE STUDIO 14 Neil Diamond Tribute SEPT 15 Magical Mozart 14 Fred Cooke 16 Loophole Oct 21 Tale as Old as Time 5 + 12 Social Inclusion Festival 26 The House of Frankenstein 5 Shane Clifford

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