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Exhibition Shadows on Glass On until 20th September All Exhibition Mon – Sat 4 Exhibition Strabane Photographic Society 30 Sept – 25th Oct 10am – 5pm and evenings 5 of performance Exhibition Spiritlands 4th - 30th Oct 5 Exhibition International Day of Disabilities 9th Dec – 3rd Jan 6 Music Saturday Morning Guitar Club Every Saturday 10am 7 Health & Wellbeing Mindset Mondays First Monday of the Month 1.30pm – 2.30pm 7 Music Echoes at the Alley Monthly Session 8.30pm 8 Music Comhaltas and Tsratha Báin Monthly Session 2pm – 4pm 9 Family Boogie with Jo 7th Sept 11am 10 Music Cliona Hagan 13th Sept 8pm 10 Family Little Red Riding Hood 14th Sept 2pm 11 Music Brian Hassan Tales from Home 20th Sept 8pm 11 Entertainemnt Colin Stafford Johnson 21st Sept 8pm 12 Musical An Evening with Julie Andrews 28th Sept 8pm 13 Family Hatch 5th / 6th Oct Various 13 Film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 11th Oct 1.30pm 14 Music Chrissy Mac & Friends 10th Oct 8pm 14 Drama The Factory Girls 12th Oct 8pm 15 Music Stand Up and Sing 18th Oct 8pm 15 Family Teddys Picnic 19th Oct 2pm 16 Family Alice in Wonderland 19th Oct 3.30pm 16 Family Little Make Believe 24th – 26th Oct 7.30pm / 2.30pm 17 Workshops Halloween Workshops 26th Oct / 29th Oct Various 18 Film Hotel Transylvania 31st Oct 11am / 1pm 19 Family Halloween Activities 31st Oct Various 19 Music Return to Tranquillity Phil Coulter 2nd Nov 8pm 20 Drama Removed 7th Nov 8pm 21 Music Almost Irish with Chris McMullan 8th Nov 8pm 22 Comedy Caught in the Act Conal Gallen 9th Nov 8pm 22 Musical Hairspray 13th – 16th Nov 8pm 23 Music Robert Mizzell 20th Nov 8pm 23 Comedy Neil Delamere 22nd Nov 8pm 24 Music The illegals 23rd Nov 8pm 25 Music The Indians 30th Nov 8pm 26 Family Heart of Winter 1st Dec 2pm / 4pm 26 Various A Gala Evening 3rd Dec 7.30pm 27 Music/Dance Christmas with Sollus 6th Dec 7.30pm 29 Music Make Your own Kind Of Music 7th Dec 7.30pm 29 Family The Christmas Pageant 10th & 11th Dec 7.30pm 30 Music Strabane Chamber Choir 13th Dec 8pm 31 Music Cash Returns 14th Dec 8pm 31 Music Strabane Community Carol Service 17th Dec 8pm 32 Family Aladdin 18th /19th Dec 7.30pm 32 Music John McNicholl 21st Dec 8pm 33 Music Jazz Gazzette 28th Dec 8.30pmn 33 Music The Logues 30th Dec 8pm 34 Various 2020 Shows Various Various 35 Talks Exploring Archive and 21st Nov 2pm / 6pm 35 Genealogy Collections Workshops Arts Workshops Various Various 36 – 37 General Information 38 Seating Plan 39
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Exhibitions atThe Alley
// EXHIBITION Shadows on Glass Showing until Friday 20th September This exhibition features a selection of images from J.A Burrows and Herbert F.Cooper, who through their work in the early 20th century captured studio portraits, street scenes, weather disasters and new technologies. The images have become iconic over the years, as have the portraits of local people, whose identities have become lost over the decades but whose character shines through.
Cooper's photographs are regarded as the finest pictorial record of life in provincial Ireland before the Second World War. This exhibition is led by the Museum and Heritage Service of Derry City and Strabane District Council with the support of the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland.
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Strabane Spiritlands A collection of visual poetry, Photographic By Triskele Artists John Kavanagh, Society Sínéad Smyth and Stephen Shaw
Monday 30th September – Monday 4th – Friday 25th October Friday 30th November
Celebrating our spiritual connection A spectacular exhibit with the deep natural northern of talent from members of one worlds. Invoking the spirit of of the North West's leading landscape, animal, layer and land. Our lines are spirits, shifting borders Camera Clubs. drawn over our worlds to identify, outline and separate only to erase and This new exhibition will feature connect again. All lands flow back to over 60 stunning images from the beginning to the spirit. the past year.
5 The Alley Events Guide International Day of Disabilities Exhibition Monday 9th December Friday 3rd January A wonderful exhibition promoting disability awareness and celebration International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Exhibition launch and Light Refreshments: Friday 6th December 2pm at 2pm. // EXHIBITION
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Saturday Morning Guitar Club with Ciaran Gallen Saturday from 10am. // £10 for individual lessons – 25 minutes £8 for group lessons – 35 mins
Block lessons to be paid at start of term. // MUSIC
Monthly Sessions // HEALTH & WELL BEING
ALPHA NEWSPAPER GROUP Mindset Mondays with Shauna O’Donnell Transformational Therapist (RT)
Mondays: 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December at 1.30pm – 2.30pm For all your theatre entertaintment // Free Admission see our pages every week Mindset Monday is all about learning easy, but proven techniques that will help you live life on your terms.
7 The Alley Events Guide Echoes at the Alley - Alley Bar Thursdays 26th September, 17th October, 28th November, Christmas Special: Friday 27th December 8.30pm // Tkts: £4
This September ‘Echoes’ our new music evening curated by singer – songwriter Darren Doherty who will welcome bands, performers and artists from all over the island to Strabane which is so steeped in musical and artistic tradition.
If you would like to perform please // MONTHLY SESSION MUSIC contact: [email protected]
Café Horizon at the Alley Theatre Breakfast Specials Daily Lunchtime Menu Homemade Scones & Traybakes Baked Daily Paninis, Wraps and Sandwiches Open Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm
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Monthly Sessions Comhaltas an Tsratha Báin Family Friendly Trad and Folk Session Saturdays: 28th September, 26th October, 30th November 2pm - 4pm // Free Admission. Alley Café Area Join us and even take part on the last Saturday of every month as Strabane’s Block of lessons to be paid branch of Comhaltás Ceoltóiri Éireann. at start of term A great afternoon of music, dance, poetry and song everyone welcome. // MUSIC
9 The Alley Events Guide Autumn / Winter Events Boogie with Jo Suitable for 6 months – 4 years
Saturday 7th September, 11am –12noon // Tkts: £7 (children) Adults: £1 Boogie with Jo and sing and dance to Jo's favourite songs – play simple percussion instruments – not to mention meet the // FAMILY star himself....Jo Jingles! Cliona Hagan The Dance on Concert Tour Cliona will be joined by pupils from Sion Mills Primary School for part of the show. Friday 13th September at 8pm, // Tkts: £20 Irish Country Artist and Dancing With The Stars contestant Cliona Hagan embarks on her headline Irish Concert Tour. Cliona will perform hits from her latest album ‘Secret Love’ including all – the fan-favourites: Born To Run, 1-2-3, and McCarthy’s Party.
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Jolly Promotions presents Little Red Boogie Riding Hood & with Jo The Silly Billy Wolf Suitable for 6 months – 4 years Saturday 14th September, 2pm // Tkts: £9 Saturday 7th September, 11am –12noon This colourful, fast-paced all singing and dancing show is a fun and gentle // Tkts: £7 (children) Adults: £1 re-telling of the classic fairy-tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Little Red Riding Hood is adventuring through the woods to visit her Granny, but somewhere along the way the Silly // FAMILY Billy Wolf is waiting.
Culture Night Brian Hassan Tales from Home Friday 20th September, 8pm // Free Admission // Alley Bar
Come along for a great night of music by local singer songwriter Brian Hassan. Brian has played with Irish greats such as The High Kings, Brian Kennedy, Tommy Flemming, The Fureys and many more. On Culture night come along and hear music from his latest album ‘Tales from Home’. // MUSIC
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// ENTERTAINMENT My Wild Atlantic Journey with Colin Stafford Johnson Saturday 21st September at 8pm // Tkts: £14 New Show Join wildlife filmmaker Colin Stafford- Johnson on a journey of discovery along the western seaboard of Ireland. Colin has been walking, exploring and filming wildlife along Ireland's wild Atlantic coast over the last 15 years. He recently presented the BBC series 'Wild Ireland - Edge of the World' - that featured some of his highlights. Come and hear tales of adventure and misadventure from years spent tracking down some of Ireland's most elusive creatures - all accompanied by stunning visuals that will make you wish you were there.
Echoes at See Page 8 for further information Thursday 26th September the Alley 8.30pm // Tkts: £4 by Darren Doherty
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An Evening with Julie Andrews Starring Katie Patton Saturday 28th September, 8pm // Tkts: £14, £12 (con) Join local song bird Katie Patton who will be taking on the role of ‘Julie,’ alongside musical extraordinaire Ryan Quinn in a heartfelt ‘tribute’ performance celebrating the life & career of stage & screen star Dame Julie Andrews. Including songs from The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady & much more. // MUSICAL Get your tickets booked NOW!
Made in association with Siamsa Tíre and Fidget Feet presents: Shortworks Network, Ireland and support Hatch from the Arts Council of Ireland. Saturday 5th October at 1pm & 3pm Sunday 6th October at 2pm & 4.30pm // Tkts: £6 Family of Four £20 The fun will start with an art workshop followed by an interactive show. Approx Running Time: 75 mins Hatch - a story of transformation and new beginnings. Meet Bláithín “she loves caterpillars, moths and butterflies”. Follow her on her adventurous journey with Uncle Rusty to find Pearl, the most extraordinary butterfly with the most exquisite colourful wings. // FAMILY Suitable for 4-10year olds and their families. 13 The Alley Events Guide Chrissy Mac & Friends in Concert TV Special Thursday 10th October at 8pm // Tkts: £17.50 Join Keep It Country TV presenter and young entertainer Chrissy Mac in his first live concert with a live 7-piece band. Along with special guests, showbands hits, Irish country and a bit of fun and laughter to have you // MUSIC clapping and dancing in your seats from curtain up to curtain close.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid@ 1969. Butch Cassidy 20th Century Fox. All Rights Reserved and the Sundance Kid Friday 11th October at 1.30pm // Tkts: £5
To celebrate Positive Ageing Month we are showing this classic film. Wyoming, early 1900s. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid are the leaders of a band of outlaws. After a train robbery goes wrong they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Their solution - escape to Bolivia. Tea & Shortbread after the film // FILM
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Castlehill Theatre Group presents: “The Factory by Girls” Frank Mc Guinness Saturday 12th October at 8pm // Tkts: £12 Set on the Donegal border, Frank McGuinness’s classic play tells the story of five workers in a beleaguered shirt factory who make a stand in the face of pay cuts & looming // DRAMA redundancies. This play contains occasional strong language.
See Page 8 for further information Echoes at Thursday 17th October 8.30pm the Alley // Tkts: £4 by Darren Doherty // MONTHLY SESSION MUSIC
Every Voice Fringe Festival Stand Up And Sing! Gala Concerts Friday 18th October at 8pm // Tkts: £9 Allegri, partnership with City of Derry International Choir Festival bring Stand Up and Sing! One of two Gala Concerts where local choirs from the Derry and // MUSIC Strabane and Donegal region perform together on stage. 15 The Alley Events Guide
Saturday // FAMILY Family Shows Teddys Picnic For Ages 2- 6 year olds - Bring your teddy! Saturday 19th October at 2pm // Tkts: £4, Family of Four £12 Eddy The Teddy and best friend Sammy Ragdoll decide tomorrow will be just the day for a picnic. Sammy says she’ll organise everything but Eddy pleads for a chance to help. Sammy agrees but will she be pleasantly surprised? The show includes live theatre, mime, puppetry and songs to join in with. Thursday 24th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th Alice in For ages 5 - 9 October - 7.30pm Wonderland Matinee: Saturday 26th October, 2pm Saturday 19th October at 3.30pm Tkts: £10, £8 // Tkts: £4 family of Four £12 The classic fairytale brought to life After the huge success of original productions such as: ‘Gutz’, ‘Balo Balo’,’Time’ & using comedy, mime, puppets, music ‘Keep ‘er Lit!’...The Arts Academy team draw upon their considerable experience to and audience participation. produce ‘Little Make Believe - The Show’ by David Oliver & Cat Mac Ginty From the time Alice falls down the rabbit hole to the hilarious and This original musical pays great tribute to classic horror flicks yet is fresh, fun & full of surprises! curious ending, everyone, even the Monster Hank is left to mind his 13 kids whilst his beautiful wife Moonlight Wish is away. Joined adults, will be spellbound. by uncle Freddy, they must think fast as ‘The Suits’ are moving in to evict them from their family home. With no cash, no job & the stress of raising their beloved ‘Little monsters’, Hank launches A great weekend show a masterplan! By an old graveyard, they decide to throw a party & invite all their old friends... // FAMILY suitable for families however there are forces at work, determined to destroy their plan. Enter Mexican Pearl, Dead ringer & a host of other characters that will set the stage for what promises to be a Spooktacular night of Little Make Believe! Book online www.alley-theatre.com | Sign up now for The Alley Newsletter Autumn 2019
at The Alley Halloween Panto The Arts Academy presents: With no cash, no job & the stress of raising their beloved 'Little monsters', Little Make Hank launches a masterplan! By an old graveyard, they decide to throw a party The Show & invite all their old friends...however ThursdayBelieve 24th, Fridaythere 25th, are forces Saturday at work, determined 26th to Thursday 24th – Saturday 26th destroy their plan. Enter Mexican Pearl, October at 7.30pm October -Dead 7.30pm ringer & a host of other characters Matinee: Saturday 26th October that will set the stage for what promises at 2.30pm,Matinee: // Tkts: £10, Saturday £8 (con) 26thto be a Spooktacular October, night of2pm Little Make Believe! This original musical pays greatTkts: tribute £10, £8 to classic horror flicks yet is fresh, fun & full of surprises! Monster Hank is left Afterto mind the hishuge 13 kidssuccess whilst of original his beautiful productions such as: ‘Gutz’, ‘Balo Balo’,’Time’ & ‘Keepwife Moonlight‘er Lit!’...The Wish Arts is Academy away. Joined team by draw upon their considerable experience to uncleproduce Freddy, ‘Little they Make must Believethink fast - The as Show’ by David Oliver & Cat Mac Ginty 'The Suits' are moving in to evict them Thisfrom original their musical family pays home. great tribute to classic horror flicks yet is fresh, fun & full of surprises! Monster Hank is left to mind his 13 kids whilst his beautiful wife Moonlight Wish// FAMILY is away. Joined by uncle Freddy, they must think fast as ‘The Suits’ are moving in to evict them from their family home. With no cash, no job & the stress of raising their beloved ‘Little monsters’, Hank launches a masterplan! By an old graveyard, they decide to throw a party & invite all their old friends... however there are forces at work, determined to destroy their plan. Enter Mexican Pearl, Dead ringer & a host of other characters that will set the stage for what promises to be a Spooktacular night of Little Make Believe! 17 The Alley Events Guide Autumn 2019 Saturday Halloween 26th October Story Telling Strabane Library, 3pm Halloween Arts // Cost – Free Workshops Tuesday Saturday 26th October 11am to 2pm – 3 x 1 hr workshops 29th October // Cost – Free Activity workshops-come along and join the fun as we create lanterns for Halloween night. Or bring your own pumpkins to carve or decorate these in your own individual manner. All part of the fun and games so kids get into the Halloween mood - wear your scariest costume! // FAMILY
// FAMILY 'Haunted' With Michelle Young From Ink Wing Academy Tuesday 29th October (8yrs & upwards) 10am to 3pm // Cost £8 Explore the depths of your Check out the Halloween imagination! Creatures that scuttle, Intergenerational Props Workshop rattle and scream through shabby settings, dusty, musty doorways, on page 37 torn up tombstones, or crumbling walls? Explore images, sound and film of haunted settings and phantastic characters, to create your own story board and suspense filled tale. Prepare to scare. We're dying to write with you!
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Council’s Child Protection Policy Workshops for children require Halloween Day the children to be 7years+ unless accompanied with an adult. Children 31st October must be escorted to and from events by a responsible Adult. Parents are required to register their child for at The Alley each workshop Halloween Cinema Day Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation 11am (Relaxed Performance) & 1pm // Tkts: £3 Cert PG Join our favourite monster family as // FAMILY they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take Hotel Transylvania3: A Monster a summer vacation from providing Vacation © 2018 Sony Pictures. All everyone else's vacation at the hotel Rights Reserved Halloween Halloween Trick or Treat Trails Fun & Games Leaving from the Alley Theatre Halloween Facepainting Must be booked in advance 12.30 – 4.30pm // Cost £2 10.45am / 12.15pm/ 1.30pm /2.15pm Slimetacular Halloween /3pm / 3.45pm Please note: 3.45pm Slime Party Workshops 12.30pm – 4.30pm // Cost £3 Trail, (Relaxed Trail for children Workshops every 20 minutes. experiencing Autism) // Cost £3 Booking Essential
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folk classics, from tender ballads to Return to sporting anthems, from Luke Kelly to Elvis Presley! In a recent poll to find Ireland’s Tranquillity Favourite Folksong Phil was delighted to see THE TOWN I LOVED SO WELL in PHIL COULTER the top ten of the most popular Irish songs of all time. Saturday 2nd November, 8pm As Phil trawls through his 50 years of // Tkts: £25 creativity there is no doubt some of the big hits alongside some which he Phil’s long career as a songwriter, thought should have been hits! An producer and recording artiste has original retrospective on the work of been recognised over the years. one of our finest, it’s a show for every Very few in the music business can lover of good music. boast of having chart entries in every decade since the sixties. Even ★★★★★ ‘Hauntingly beautiful, fewer can match the range of Phil’s as Coulter always is! ' output – from Eurovision winners to
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Primecut Promotions presents: Removed Thursday 7th November at 8pm // Tkts: £8 Removed is a funny and affecting fictional story, told by a character called ‘Adam’ and offers insight into the experiences of growing up in the Northern Irish care system
Removed is not based on one individual, but rather an amalgam of the many interviews gathered by Fionnuala Kennedy, with Voice Of Young People In Care, a group of young people with care experience who are campaigning for changes to the care system in Northern Ireland. Removed has been developed through Prime Cut’s Participate and Innovate Programmes and is supported by Creative Europe as part of the EU Collective Plays Project
21 The Alley Events Guide Almost Irish with Chris McMullan Friday 8th November at 8pm // Tkts: £12 Four Danish brothers who grew up with folk music from their father’s LP collection and taught by an Irish music teacher in DK. With song and stories, they will be joined by whistler and Irish piper Chris McMullan // MUSIC Caught in the Act starring Conal Gallen Saturday 9th November at 8pm // Tkts: £22.50 Age Recommendation 16+ “Caught In The Act” is a laugh a minute comedy play “filled to the hoozle” with laughter and craic with a bit of mystery thrown in for good measure! Conals best loved characters are back with a few new faces for a hilariously funny plot, a night of COMEDY // laughter and craic not to be missed!
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Encore PAA presents: Hairspray
Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th November at 8pm Matinee: Saturday 16th November at 3pm // Tkts: £15, £12 (con) Following their sell out run of Annie, Encore Performing Arts Academy return to the stage with the all time favourite, Hairspray! The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray,is a // MUSICAL family-friendly musical performed to the highest standard.
Cajun Promotions presents: Robert Mizzell Wednesday 20th November at 8pm // Tkts: £22
Robert Mizzell and his Super Band performing good country music - a mixture of old time country and new music thrown in. Completely different show to what you would see at a dance.
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23 The Alley Events Guide Lisa Richards Agency presents: Neil Delamere End of Watch Friday 22nd November at 8pm // Tkts: £22, £20 (con) Fresh from a sell-out tour, star of BBC’s the Blame Game, Fighting Talk and the Newsquiz Neil Delamere returns to The Alley Theatre with a brand new show. Time waits for no man, especially one trying to buy a watch Things always // COMEDY get complicated.
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Oldshore Productions presents: The Illegals ‘25’ Tour – When Hell Froze Over Saturday 23rd November at 8pm // Tkts: 17.50 Twenty-five years ago the Eagles came back with their magical Hell Freezes Over World Tour and Fleetwood Mac reformed their most successful line-up. To celebrate, The Illegals are putting a new show for these two ground- shaking music events from the world’s most iconic rock bands. Led by Niamh Kavanagh, The Illegals will take you on a journey for three hours of soulful harmonies, exciting riffs, blistering guitars and // MUSIC unforgettable songs.
Echoes at the Alley See Page 8 for further information Thursday 28th November, 8.30pm // Tkts: £4 // MONTHLY SESSION MUSIC
25 The Alley Events Guide The Indians Everyone's favourite The Indians Showband are back! Saturday 30th November at 8pm // Tkts: £17.50 Don't miss this chance to see the famous band and original Big Chief Flaming Star (Noel Brady) along with current Big Chief Geronimo (Raymond Kelly). With songs ranging from 1971 up to today, it’s sure to be a great night so don’t miss out. // MUSIC
Lyngo Theatre presents: Christmas Show Heart of Winter Ages 3 + Sunday 1st December, 2pm & 4.30pm // Tkts: £4 Family of Four £12 Christmas is coming and Sally can’t sleep – it’s far too hot! The weather has gone topsy-turvy. No-one can remember the last time it snowed or even rained, and her father can’t sell any of his umbrellas. Find out what happens after Sally’s Dad reads her a snowy bedtime story and she dreams of her bedroom transformed into a A new musical production, the glistening, white field where she meets the Heart of Winter is all about family, glowing heart of Winter. friendship and fun. // FAMILY
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Inclusion is A Gala Evening For Everyone, to Celebrate International Including You! Day of Persons with Disabilities Walking in the Air, Tuesday 3rd December 7.30pm with Strabane Brass Band // Tkts: £5 DCSDC’s Access and Inclusion Project presents the 4TH Annual celebration of persons with disabilities. Join us for a wonderful evening of art and entertainment with the amazing show “Walking in The Air” with Knockavoe School and Strabane Brass Band. A truly magical evening showcasing our local talent, with surprise guests and inspirational speakers throughout the evening. An event not to be missed! This event is part of DCSDC’s TADA Fest (The Accessible Disability Arts Festival) 2019.
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Access and Inclusion Membership Scheme Join our FREE Access for All Scheme Our Access for All Membership Scheme has been designed for people with physical/sensory or cognitive disabilities. It is FREE to join. For further information Box Oce 028 71 384444 Email: [email protected] www.alley-theatre/accessibilityBook online www.alley-theatre.com | Sign up now for The Alley Newsletter#accessforall Autumn 2019 Christmas With Sollus Friday 6th December, 7.30pm // Tkts: £10 Familyof 4 (2 adults & 2 children) £30
Sollus Highland dancers present their annual Christmas show, once again featuring up to 100 young talented dancers who will perform a mixture of traditional and newly choreographed pieces including Disney theme pieces for you all to enjoy and sing along to. // MUSIC/DANCE
C.A.S.T (Creative Arts & Social Team) Make Your Own Kind Of Music Saturday 7th December, 7.30pm // Admission free C.A.S.T is a Creative Arts & Social Team based in Castlederg specializing in facilitating Drama, Dance and Music projects to young people. Our talented teenagers will present Music and Dance from Elvis to Ed Sheeran, Abba to // MUSIC Adele- a great night of Entertainment from amazing local talent. 29 The Alley Events Guide St Columba’s Primary School, Clady presents: The Christmas Pageant Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th December, 7.30pm // Tkts: £5, £3 (con)
Join all the pupils of St Columbas Primary School as they perform their annual Christmas Show at the Alley // MUSIC
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// MUSIC Strabane Chamber Choir Friday 13th December, 8pm // Tkts: £10, £8 (con) Join Strabane Chamber Choir for a wonderful night of music. With members from Tyrone, Derry and Donegal, they are current holders of three National titles won in Choral festivals at Derry, Sligo and Navan. Special guests on the evening will include Award winning Loreto Grammar Senior Choir and our local and successful youth choirs St Catherine’s and Class Act.
Cash Returns // MUSIC San Quentin 50th Anniversary Tour Saturday 14th December 8pm // Tkts: £18
The smash hit band ‘Cash Returns’ makes their way back to the stage with an exciting new show to mark the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash’s legendary San Quentin album. The award winning JP Mac as the Man In Black along with June Carter and electric live band will bring the audiences back to 1969 Experience for yourself the authentic sound they heard that special evening. 31 The Alley Events Guide
Marie Curie Strabane presents: // MUSIC Strabane Community Carol Service Tuesday 17th December, 8pm // Tkts: £8.50 Join us in this very heart-warming festive evening. Enjoy music from Strabane Brass Band, Altnagelvin Choir accompanied by soloist Angel McCosker (Strabane Lifford Rotary Club) Junior Choir Soloist for 2019. Plus there will be readings from local clerics.
Book your magic carpet ride and join us Belfast Music & Drama Society presents for the magical Christmas Panto.. Aladdin Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th December, 7.30pm // Tkts: £10, £8 (con) Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients audiences expect, Aladdin features laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses. Follow Aladdin, his brother Wishee Washee, and of course his mother, on a spectacular adventure.
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Book online www.alley-theatre.com | Sign up now for The Alley Newsletter John Autumn 2019 McNicholl Magnificent Seven Saturday 21st December, 8pm // Tkts: £21 A special Christmas night at the Alley with a total of seven individuals performing on stage. John, who is known as ‘Ireland’s Ambassador of Country Music’, will perform many country classics and a selection of other popular songs, including Christmas numbers. John will be supported by ‘The Cowboy’s Sweetheart’ Sharon Herron from Armagh, The John McNicholl Band and compere for the evening will be // MUSIC Gary Wilson.
Echoes at the Alley Christmas Special
Friday 27th December, 8.30pm See Page 8 for further information // MONTHLY SESSION MUSIC // Tkts: £4 // Cabaret Style Seating
Jazz Gazette Christmas Show Saturday 28th December, 8.30pm // Tkts: £8 // Cabaret Style Seating Jazz is in the air this Christmas!!! Special guests will join Jazz Gazette quartet for an evening of festive // MUSIC numbers. 33 The Alley Events Guide Book Early to Avoid Dissapointment
The // MUSIC Monday 30th December, 8pm Logues // Tkts: £14.50, £7 (con) The Castlederg folk rockers are one New Years Eve of the hardest working bands in the country..The band’s sound, a frenetic Eve Special rock sound with splashing’s of Irish Folk and Americana, is best appreciated in a Cabaret Style Event live setting
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BOX OFFICE: WEB: +44 (0) 28 71 38 4444 www.alley-theatre.com New for 2020 Perfect Christmas Presents Our Jimmy Flash Harry ‘Past and Present’ celebrating the The Magic of Queen comedy of James Young starring Friday 24th January // Tkts £20 William Caulfield Friday 3rd January // Tkts: £20 American Wrestling Saturday 25th January Circus Ariel Show // Tkts £12, £10 Thursday 9th January // Tkts £6 Family of four £20 Jake O’Kane ‘Walking the line' Mayors Vintage Saturday 1st February // Tkts £22.50 Tea Dance Saturday 11th Janaury 2pm – 4pm // Free Admission Give My Head Peace Thursday 5th March // Tkts £22.50 Energy of Light Disco Thursday 16th January // Tkts: £3 Colin Murphy – Colinization One Act Friday 27th March: // Tkts £20 Drama Festival Saturday 18th January
Echoes at the Alley Thursday 23rd January // Tkts £4
35 The Alley Events Guide Talks Adult Exploring Archive Arts Workshops & Genealogy Collections Thursday 21st November, 2pm & 6pm // Everyone Welcome! Admission Free Landscape painting with Sheila Byrne Commencing Saturday 14th September, 10am-1pm // Cost £45 (4 weekly developmental workshop) Do you love the natural landscape and would like to be able to paint it? Come along and learn how to develop your skills in this 4 week course. Materials will be provided
Do you want to learn more about accessing archive and genealogy collections? Would you like some tips in tracing your ancestors? Pause Drama Workshop The staff of the Archive & Genealogy With Anne McMaster Service of Derry City & Strabane Commencing Thursday 3rd Oct for 8 District Council will give short talks weeks , 10.30am to 12.30pm // Free on 'Accessing Archive collections' and workshop for age 55 year+ 'How to trace your ancestors' followed A series of drama workshops to build by a question and answer session. confidence and communication skills The talks will commence at 2pm through the medium of performance. Devise a short sketch looking at the and will be repeated at 6pm. The life skills of women of a certain age. information stall will be available No previous experience required just between 2-6pm. come along & give it a go. Book online www.alley-theatre.com | Sign up now for The Alley Newsletter Autumn 2019
Intergenerational Workshops Halloween Workshops - see page 18:
Hair Fashion Workshop Props workshop with Nicola Bramford With Sheila Byrne Saturday 19th October 10.00am to 1pm Commence Thursday 3rd October (for // Cost £25 4 weeks) 5.30pm to 7.30pm Learn to create the newest up and // Cost £20 (introductory offer) coming hair fashion decoration with Intergenerational workshop to develop tips from milliner Nicola from A Stone carnival skills to create large size lit Rose. Materials provided. props to use at Strabane Halloween. community events.
The Power of Pictures- Glass Fusion Crafts for Creative Writing Christmas. With Michelle Young with Natasha Duddy Tuesday 5th November for 6 weeks Saturday 14th December Saturday Time 10am - 12pm, 14th December 10am -1pm // Cost £20 (introductory offer) // Cost £25 adults / £10 children 'Take time out of busy day to day life includes materials and firing. to unleash and untangle your thoughts An intergenerational workshop for with pen or pencil on paper. families to create unique Christmas Join us for thought provoking writing tree baubles. all safety wear and sessions. Suitable for beginers materials supplied.
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The Alley Theatre is working towards becoming Autism Friendly and have achieved the Autism NI Impact Champion Award
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Park Road Highly respected singer and prolific songwriter Isla Grant makes a Railway Street welcome return with a beautifully Branch Road constructedLiord show. Road Free Parking Her highly entertaining concert show features all her wonderful 'Hit' songs Lwr Main Street and some new from her latest album. Paid Parking As always her genial husband Al will // MUSIC make his popular contribution Main Street
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Saturday 3rd March, 8pm BOX OFFICE: //028 Tkts: 7138 £20 4444 www.alley-theatre.com The Alley Arts & ConferenceHighly respected Centre singer and prolific Railway Street, Strabane,songwriter Co.Tyrone Isla Grant BT82 makes8EF a Administration: +44welcome (0) 28 7188 return 4760 with a beautifully Email: [email protected] show.
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