1 ww w.wexford fri nge. ie contEnts 2 Town Map & Exhibitions Trail 4 Presidents Welcome 6 Thank You 8 History of Wexford 11 Ticket Information 12 Musicals and Opera 14 Music 16 Festival Tours 17 Spoken Word 27 Children’s Events 29 Exhibitions In Town 34 Exhibitions Out of Town 36 Comedy, Theatre and More 38 Singing and Swinging Pubs 2 3 R733 to: New Line Road, Whitford House Hotel, St Joseph’s Club N11/N25 to: Whythay Art Studios, Newtown Road, Wexford General Hospital, Murphy’s Barn Skeeter Park, Cleariestown, Wexford County Buildings Carricklawn, Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig Hotel, Duncannon Line and Arthurstown, Hook Lighthouseuse Paul Maloney Pottery Barntown, The Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre, New Ross Kyle Cross Crossabeg, Kiltrea Bridge Pottery Enniscorthy CBS SchoolT St. Michaels Enniscorthy Athenaeum Museum and Theatre Enniscorthy , h o Theatre W W m G ARTBANK Bunclody S a a r Exhibitions In Town and a t o t t s e Tesco e g T J r r a S o l l o o o n Out of Town t H h r t o o s e e e N n i r t l e R S l R R ; n s 1 t K h S d d d o 1 1 4 J i R r t Bride Street Church / n e p r p N d e g U e 2 S 2 Dun Mhuire Theatre 1 t t RRoches Road School Street Lower John Street 5 r ythe e 12 Fa e J M 3 e M Tourist Office Th P o t P a a h U r r n p y 4 y s The Friary SSt. Peters 6 G p S S G e B P e 11 t t o e a , r r r Square r y R P i 5 h r e 5 e t t e t National Opera House d e t 2 r g e a o o e e G N c e t / , e r s 1 is w d t t S e 1 n r 10 W n fo S 9 S t N E r S 6 Rowe Street Church P e 8 o n, te t t i a T l t r r b W S r u e e , e Abbey St D s T t Abbey St s e e o e r T o W 7 St Patrick Sq r C St. Iberius Church e R t t High St MallinM St i t m w e o e e A A N t r K K l P m l l P k l n r l l P 5 o e e e 8 Wexford Town Library e L m C e y y n n L L a Whites Hotel r s s a s a a n S S e P e r n n 9 e Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket k r r L t t e e s s e An Post n S 1 An t 7 l 10 Post a Selskar Abbey 9 n 8 South Main Street North Main Street Selskar Street e y T S 11 Westgate Heritage Centre - An Tobar S t C r t e h r e e 12 Municipal Offices of Wexford Borough Council 2 u e t r c t h Bull C H C S C 13 Rail and Bus Station L o e O Dunnes L 7 K k i a M m n Ring h n a y i e r n r a s n e o k m f i A g r t e m e f i n e l i n n o o t n c r S t a n s n t a g k P t t L e A e t r P o Parking Q S a o L e L S n s S n S n a t e u a K t t r t r e R n t t a n e r e e S r e P e y e e e e T Taxi Ranks L y e T t r e d e t o r u t S c P W e t m r t w P a t e C P r e e o o e t T s r n e t d t Talbot Hotel S P ent Q P q esc ua T P Cr y To N2 5 To Rosslare PPaul Quay Custom Hse Quay Commercial Quay T 131 N25 to: ABII, Clubhouse Drinagh Honeycomb Cottage, Killiane Little Drinagh WEXFORDD QUAYSIDE Spiegeltent W e Murrintown Community Centre, Murrintown x f Irish Agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle P o r d Community Centre, Kilmore Village B The 3 r Silver Fox, Kilmore Quay, i d The Lobster Pot, Carne g e R741 to: BallyellandB Pottery, The Old Mill Castlebridge PumphouseP and Wexford Wild Fowl Reserve Market House Design, Main Street, Gorey R7 41 To Go P rey, Dublin Riverbank Ho BALLAST BANK use Hotel 4 ww w.wexford fri nge. ie PREsIDEnts WELcoME As the President of Wexford Chamber of Commerce I am delighted to welcome you to the 64th Wexford Fringe Festival. Wexford Fringe has long been established as the home of diverse and entertaining events, spanning all realms of the arts, from theatre and photography to music and literature, and this year’s lineup will certainly solidify this reputation. From the spectacular fireworks display which will illuminate Wexford quay, to the annual Singing and Swinging Pubs Competition, audiences of all ages are guaranteed to be entertained by Wexford Fringe. It is important to recognise that the festival, which will take place between October 21st and November 6th this year, goes far beyond its cultural roots to ensure that it has become a significant contributor to the local economy. Whilst Wexford Fringe runs in parallel with Wexford Festival Opera, its reputation as one of Ireland’s leading entertainment festivals has enabled it to gain recognition as a festival in its own right. As a result, Wexford Fringe continues to attract new tourists to the town, a fact that is warmly welcomed by local hospitality and retail businesses. On behalf of Wexford Chamber and Wexford Fringe, I hope that you enjoy everything that the festival has to offer and together, let’s make Wexford Fringe 2016 one to remember! Karl Fitzpatrick President Wexford Chamber of Commerce For all you need to know about holidaying in Wexford see www.visitwexford.ie 6 thank you We thank all our advertisers, event organisers and exhibitors. Design and Artwork: Your commitment, enthusiasm and creative energy make it ©2016 Chameleon Creatives +353 (0)53 9176634/ (0)86 2051203 possible to undertake this project. www.chameleoncreatives.com Wexford Chamber greatly appreciates the ongoing support of Published by: all our sponsors. In particular we would like to acknowledge Wexford Chamber. All rights reserved. the sponsorship of ESET Ireland and thank them for their continued support. No part of this publication, including design and artwork may be reported, stored in, introduced into a retrieval system or Acknowledgements: transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, Wexford Fringe Coordinator: Aoife Connick. photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written Wexford Chamber: CEO Madeleine Quirke and permission of both the copyright owner and the publisher. Office Manager: Tracey Morgan. This Guide has been produced using inform at io n s upplied directly Photographs and images supplied courtesy of : by artists and venues. Whilst great care has been taken to ensure Wexford Chamber would like to thank everyone tha t kindly sent the accuracy and comprehensiveness of thi s Guide, Wexford us pictures and images for inclusion in the Fringe Guide. Chamber cannot guarantee that the publication is free from omission or error. 8 9 hIstoRy hIstoRy of WExfoRD of WExfoRD In a country steeped in myth and legend, Wexford’s history is no exception. Well known Wexford Writer and Historian Nicholas Furlong and Wexford County Council remind us of our rich heritage and hope to prompt us into reading further The Redmond Monument Crescent Quay about the history of our beautiful town. This monument commemorating the Redmond Family domi - The Crescent Quay of today is the former ‘Deep Pool’ of nates Redmond Square at the Northern end of Wexford Town. Wexford. It was here that deep water ships berthed. The pres - Selskar Abbey The Bullring The Redmond family was prominent in the business, social and ent stone front which dates back to the early 1800’s extended political life of Wexford in the 19th century. They represented the the length of the quays until the railway arrived in 1880, and This is one of the oldest sites of worship in Wexford. An abbey The Bullring got its present name from the medieval sport of town and county in Parliament, and also instigated the reclamation threw its viaduct across the mouth of the Crescent to carry the was built on the site by Alexander Roche who, upon returning Bull-baiting, introduced to the town by The Butchers' Guild. From 1621 until 1770, bulls were baited twice a year and their hides of great tracts of land including the very ground upon which main line to the Rosslare-Europort. from the Crusades, was informed of the decision of his true love Redmond Square stands. In 2007, following conservation and to enter a convent believing him dead. The abbey, the tower of presented to the Mayor.