December 2015
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September – December 2015 Welcome Welcome to another great season of shows to take through the autumn of 2015. The force is with us in September when Ireland's premier Star Wars Club, The Emerald Garrison, is here for a weekend of fantastic celebrations and photo opportunities in INVASION DERRY with guest stars and iconic characters. This is in our venue as part of CULTURETECH, the festival of digital technology, media and music which attracts speakers and visitors from across the world. Drama plays a big part in our programme beginning with THE MATCHMAKER, by John B. Keane, one of Ireland's most celebrated writers. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE RIPPER MURDERS débuts here in October with a host of stars from stage and screen. This show has been garnering terrific reviews on tour. The acclaimed London Classic Theatre Company also brings us Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT in October. There is a wide range of music this season from renowned Irish troubadour PAUL BRADY in October and legendary singer-songwriter ALBERT HAMMOND in the same month. THE WATERBOYS make their much anticipated return following the release of their brand new album, Modern Blues. FRANCES BLACK joins us in November and PHIL COULTER will be on stage later in the same month. One of the world's most prominent tenors RUSSELL WATSON, who has sold in excess of seven million albums worldwide, débuts at our venue in November. NATHAN CARTER is back for all his Derry fans in December as are THE BAY CITY ROLLERS while THE PRIESTS are set to give us a warm Christmas rendition of much loved seasonal classics. We have two enjoyable musicals this season with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL starring X Factor's winner Mary Byrne, Euro-vision winner Niamh Kavanagh and Linda Nolan. Millennium Forum Production's spectacular local festive feel- good musical, Irving Berlin's White Christmas will herald the beginning of the Christmas season. Added to this is our seasonal ballet, the magical SWAN LAKE from Moscow Ballet while international multi-award winning singer Tommy Fleming takes to the stage for his first major acting role in the brand new original drama/musical PADDY. A huge hit with the families in our city and much farther afield, our pantomime ALADDIN opens in December for a five week run, Starring William Caulfield as Widow Twankey, don't miss your chance to get tickets to this fabulous show. Thank you to all our patrons and sponsors for all their support. David McLaughlin Chief Executive Comic City Comics & Creative Arts Festival Millennium Forum Piazza th th Sat 12 & Sun 13 September | Free Entry Times: Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-5:30pm The Comic City Festival in partnership with CultureTech, the Millennium Forum and the Nerve Centre, celebrates Comics, Illustration and the Creative Arts. The Festival will showcase some of the world's best creative talent, including some of the comic industry's top writers and artists. These special guests, exhibitors and dealers will be in attendance throughout the weekend and there will also be a full programme of talks and workshops. For more info, visit Facebook – ComicCity festival Twitter – comiccityfest – Email: [email protected] Invasion Derry CultureTECH Sat 12th – Sun 13th September | Tickets: £6.50 (Includes Development Donation) Times: 10:00am (Sat only), 11:00am, 12noon, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm Ireland's premier Star Wars costuming club, The Emerald Garrison, invade Derry for a weekend of fantastic celebrations and photo opportunities in Invasion Derry. This hugely popular event gives visitors of all ages the chance to meet with dozens of costumed characters including legions of Storm Troopers, Jedi Knights, Bounty Hunters, Clone Troopers, Darth Vader, Wookies and many, many more! Young visitors will have the opportunity to experience Force Training with the Emerald Garrison's Jedi and Sith Instructors. We are delighted to give Jedi apprentices another opportunity to become string in the ways of the force. Ministry of Science Live! CultureTECH Mon 14th – Thurs 17th September | Tickets: £3 or £100 per school (Includes Development Donation) Ministry of Science Live is not your ordinary science show – it comes with a big bang, it comes with a whoosh, but most of all it comes with a Hovercraft built on stage. From liquid nitrogen frozen flowers to hydrogen bottle rockets fired right at the audience, this show will take us on a journey using demonstrations and a few loud bangs to lead the way. From the creative team behind Brainiac Live, Guinness World Records Officially Amazing Science Live and a whole load of other educational shows with an anarchic twist. Supported by Seagate. Tickets are £3 or £100 per school. Contact [email protected] for details City Arcade Minecraft Weekend th th Fri 18 – Sun 20 September Times: Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm Expect a weekend full of gaming fun with dozens of Minecraft stations, Minecraft tournaments and casual play on both PC and x-box, late night gaming for grown-ups, costumes, stalls, live entertainment and You-tubers. There will also be indie games, a variety of titles across x-box and PC gaming zones and workshops across the weekend. Tickets | Weekend Pass = £13.50 Family Weekend Pass (4 Tickets must include 1 x Adult) = £44.00 Day Pass = £6.00 Under 5s go free Under 12s should be accompanied by an adult. (Includes Development Donation) 50 Shades of Red, White & Blue The Outrageous Comedy! Thurs 24th September | Time: 8:00pm | Tickets: £12.50, £16.50, £19.50, £22.50 (Includes Development Donation) Maggie Muff returns in Lessa Harker's hilarious spoof of Fifty Shades of Grey. Fifty Shades of Red, White and Blue tells the story of loveable Maggie Muff and her search for love, featuring laugh-out- loud characters such as big Sally Ann, Sinead, and of course, the mysterious Mr Red White and Blue himself. Caroline's performance is widely regarded as being amongst the best ever seen on a Northern Irish stage. 50 Shades of Red, White & Blue is directed by Martin Lynch and produced by the team that brought you Dancing Shoes – The George Best Story and A Night with George. “The two hours flashed past, this show is well worth seeing.” Jane Hardy – Belfast Telegraph Warning: this show contains adult humour and strong language. Dolores Keane and Sean Keane Together in Concert Fri 25th September | Time: 8:00pm | Tickets: £27.00 (Includes Development Donation) Two of the most distinctive voices on the Irish Folk scene come together for this special concert. Join Dolores and Sean for a wonderful night of song, music and stories featuring classics such as 'Isle of Hope' and 'Galway Bay'. Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing-A-Long Sat 26th September | Time: 1:00pm & 3:00pm | Tickets: £8.00 | Family Ticket (4 seats) £30.00 (Includes Development Donation) For the first time ever, the much loved fairy-tale comes to the stage in an unforgettable new live show of song and laughter. Goldilocks and the three bears, Ruff the dog and Mr Bunny, perform live on stage, right before your eyes in this fun filled musical production. With plenty of audience participation and action songs, this is the perfect show that all the family will enjoy. Suitable for 1-8 year olds and their families. Bronagh Gallagher Sat 26th September | Time: 8:30pm | Tickets: £18.00 (Includes Development Donation) In a very special evening of music in which all proceeds will be donated to the Foyle Hospice, Derry, the Bronagh Gallagher band will return to the Forum in their first headline show. With their third album now completed, and a release date set for February 2016, Bronagh, who is the patron for the Foyle Hospice and her band, will showcase their brand new record for the first time. “One of the purest, dearest talents I know” Brian Eno The Legends of American Country Tribute Show Wed 30th September | Time: 8.00pm | Tickets: £15.00 (Concessions Available), (Includes Development Donation) Featuring the music of some of the biggest names on the American Country Music scene including Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, Buck Owens and Johnny Cash. The show will include four well known vocalists namely Evan O'Donnell, Joe Moore, Rod and Tracey Mc Auley, all of whom will be joined by a live six piece band. Paul Brady Thurs 1st October | Time: 8:00pm | Tickets: £19.50, £24.50, £27.50 (Includes Development Donation) To celebrate the recent launch of his latest album 'The Vicar St Sessions Volume 1' Paul makes his much anticipated return to the city in this one-off performance. An evening with Paul Brady on stage is a captivating experience, as he invites you into his world of songs and music. By now a well-loved elder statesman of the Irish musical community, he continues to garner respect and admiration from today's younger writers and performers, Glen Hansard, Imelda May, Wallis Bird, Declan O'Rourke and new kid on the block, Hozier, are among the many that hold him in high regard. Albert Hammond Living Legend Fri 2nd October | Time: 8.00pm | Tickets: £17.50, £22.00, £24.50 (Includes Development Donation) Legendary singer-songwriter, Albert Hammond, makes his debut at the Millennium Forum. One of the all-time greatest songwriters and father of The Strokes guitarist, Albert Hammond Jnr, he has accumulated more than 360 million in record sales worldwide and written iconic songs for artists including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Chicago and many more.