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Programme of Events September - December 2014 TOWN HALL THEATRE · BLACK BOX THEATRE · TOWN HALL STUDIO SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2014 PROGRAMME MONTH DATE EVENT NAME TIME VENUE EVENT TYPE PAGE MONTH DATE EVENT NAME TIME VENUE EVENT TYPE PAGE SEPT ALL MONTH WALKING WISDOM WOODQUAY VARIOUS WOODQUAY DANCE/ARCHITECTURE 4 NOV FRI 7 JIMMY MacCARTHY 8PM THT MUSIC 16 FRI 19 GALWAY’S FILM HERITAGE 7.30PM HUSTON CINEMA 2 SAT 8 CONAL GALLEN 8PM THT COMEDY 16 SUN 21 CHINESE PUZZLE 8PM THT CINEMA 3 SUN 9 Q CLUB 2PM THT VARIETY 17 TUES 23 DICK GAUGHAN 8PM THT CONCERT SUN 9 ILO ILO 8PM THT CINEMA 3 TUES 23 BRIDGIE CLEARY 8PM BB THEATRE TUES 11 & WED 12 SWAN LAKE - BALLET IRELAND 8PM THT BALLET 18 THURS 25 BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN 8PM BB MUSIC TUES 11 - SAT 15 A ROOM WITH NO VIEW 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 17 SAT 27 MARIO LANZA TRIBUTE 8PM BB MUSIC WED 12 - SAT 15 JUNIOR FILM FLEADH VARIOUS THT CINEMA 17 SUN 28 THE PAST 8PM THT CINEMA 3 THURS 13 FLANN’S YER ONLY MAN 8PM THT THEATRE 18 OCT WED 1 DOLLY PARTON SHOW 8PM BB MUSIC 4 FRI 14 THE BEE GEES STORY 8PM THT MUSIC 19 THURS 2 NEO NÓWKA 8PM BB POLISH CABARET 4 SAT 15 & SUN16 LOCAL FOOD & CRAFT FAIR VARIOUS BB FOOD & CRAFT 20 THURS 2 - SAT 11 DEFENDER OF THE FAITH 8PM THT THEATRE 5 SAT 15 GORDON BUCHANAN 8PM THT ADVENTURE 19 SUN 5 GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIAN AMSALEM 5.30PM THT CINEMA 3 SUN 16 LAMBERT PUPPET THEATRE 2.30PM THT FAMILY 19 SUN 5 A BAG OF FLOUR 8PM THT CINEMA 3 SUN 16 IDA 8PM THT CINEMA 3 FRI 10 LATE NIGHT SESSION WITH DINOSAUR 10.30PM STUDIO JAZZ 4 MON 17 BARBARA DICKSON 8PM THT MUSIC 20 FRI 10 & SAT 11 TRICKSTER 8PM BB SOUNDSCAPE 6 WED 19 - SAT 22 THE WIZARD OF OZ VARIOUS THT FAMILY 20 SAT 11 - SUN 19 BABÓRO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FEST FOR CHILDREN VARIOUS VARIOUS FESTIVAL 8 THURS 20 THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK 8PM BB DANCE SHOW 21 SUN 12 LADDER TO DAMASCUS 5.30PM THT CINEMA 3 FRI 21 & SAT 22 TUMBLE CIRCUS 7.30PM BB FAMILY 21 SUN 12 CYCLING WITH MOLIERE 8PM THT CINEMA 3 SUN 23 HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR 8PM THT MUSIC 22 MON 13 UNBREAKABLE 8PM THT CINEMA 5 MON 24 SANCTUARY 8PM THT THEATRE 22 TUES 14 ELVIS GOSPEL SHOW 8PM THT MUSIC 6 THURS 27 - SAT 29 FAME - THE MUSICAL VARIOUS THT MUSICAL 22 SUN 19 THE GOLDEN DREAM 8PM THT CINEMA 3 SUN 30 TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT 8PM THT CINEMA 3 MON 20 IN ACTING SHAKESPEARE 8PM THT THEATRE 7 DEC TUES 2 - SAT 6 SIVE - THE ABBEY THEATRE VARIOUS THT THEATRE 23 TUES 21 BRENDAN BOWYER 8PM THT MUSIC 7 SUN 7 WHITE CHRISTMAS 3.30PM THT CINEMA 3 WED 22 A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER 8PM THT MUSIC 7 TUES 9 OPERA THEATRE COMPANY 8PM THT OPERA 24 THURS 23 - MON 27 VODAFONE COMEDY VARIOUS VARIOUS FESTIVAL 10 WED 10 SEAN COSTELLO 8PM THT MUSIC 24 TUES 28 MUSIC OF FRANKIE VALLI 8PM THT MUSIC 12 THURS 11 & FRI 12 SEAN KEANE 8PM THT MUSIC 25 TUES 28 - THURS 30 SUITCASE 8.30PM STUDIO IMPROV 13 FRI 12 & SAT 13 THE NIGHT JOE DOLAN’S CAR BROKE DOWN 8PM BB THEATRE 26 WED 29 JIMMY TITANIC 8PM THT THEATRE 12 SAT 13 & SUN 14 YOUTH BALLET WEST 8PM THT YOUTH BALLET 25 THURS 30 PHIL COULTER 8PM THT MUSIC 12 TUES 16 & WED 17 BRANAR TÉATAR DO PHÁISTÍ VARIOUS THT FAMILY 26 FRI 31 CAERNARFON CHOIR 8PM THT MUSIC 13 WED 17 CHRISTMAS CROONERS 8PM THT MUSIC 27 NOV SAT 1 DONAL SKEHAN 8PM THT COOKERY 13 THURS 18 FRANK NAUGHTON & GUESTS 8PM THT MUSIC 28 SUN 2 VENUS IN FUR 8PM THT CINEMA 3 FRI 19 JACK L 8PM THT MUSIC 28 MON 3 EVA CASSIDY STORY 8PM THT MUSIC 14 SUN 20 MARY COUGHLAN 8PM THT MUSIC 28 TUES 4 & WED 5 51 SHADES OF MAGGIE 8PM THT COMEDY 14 SAT 21 RED HURLEY 8PM THT MUSIC 29 WED 5 & THURS 6 THE GRUFFALO - LIVE! VARIOUS THT FAMILY 15 29 DEC - 11 JAN CINDERELLA VARIOUS THT PANTOMIME 29 WED 5 - SAT 8 LEDA, COME HOME 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 17 THURS 6 JOHNNY McEVOY 8PM THT MUSIC 15 THT Town Hall Theatre · BB Black Box Theatre · STUDIO Town Hall Studio Theatre Cinema Music Comedy Dance Opera/Musical Family Food/Craft 2 3 HOW TO BOOK? TOWN HALL CINEMA AUTUMN/WINTER PROGRAMME 1. CLICK Buy online twenty-four hours at www.tht.ie. You can now choose your seat when you book online for both the Town Hall AND Black Box. And soon you will be able to check the view from the seat you select! GALWAY FILM SOCIETY Sundays 8pm (also Oct 5 & 12 5.30pm) 2. CALL GALWAY FILM SOCIETY Membership/Season ticket for all eleven films E48*/E45* Phone 091 569777 Mon-Sat 10am -7.30pm. Visa, Access, MasterCard and Laser are accepted. GALWAY’S FILM (includes levy in support of new Galway Art Cinema) AUTUMN/WINTER 2014 Guest admission to single films E9*/E7* 3. VISIT HERITAGE Sun 21 September - Sunday 30 November 2014 All films have English subtitles Call in to the box office at the Town Hall Theatre at Courthouse Square, Galway. We’re here CHRISTMAS FILM Mon-Sat, 10am -7.30pm and one hour before performances on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Huston School of Film, NUI, Galway * Please note telephone and personal bookings are subject to the Town Hall Theatre Development Charge 21 SEPT CHINESE PUZZLE Fri 19 September 7.30pm Dir: Cédric Klapisch · France · 2014 · 117 mins WHITE of 50 cent per ticket and online bookings are subject to a €1 Booking & Development Charge per ticket. Free Admission Audience Award San Francisco Film Festival 2014 CHRISTMAS CONCESSIONS/GROUP RATES 28 SEPT THE PAST GFS kicks off with a special screening for Dir: Michael Curtiz We offer discounts on most shows - concessions apply to under 18 year olds, students, senior Dir: Asghar Farhadi · Iran · 2013 · 130 mins Culture Night on 19th September, in association Cannes Film Festival 2013 USA 1954 · 115 mins citizens and the unwaged. Proof of eligibility and ID required. 10% discount for groups of 10+. Winner Best Actress with the Huston School of Film & Digital Media, Some exceptions apply. NUI, Galway. A Ciné-Concert of films made in FILMS FROM THE SOUTHERN MEDITERRANEAN Sunday 7 Dec 3.30pm INTERVAL DRINKS and about Galway and environs between 1921 IN ASSOCIATION WITH ACCESS CINEMA Admission E7*/E5* Avoid the rush by ordering your interval drinks before the show. The bar on the first floor and 1974 marks GFS’s contribution to this 5 OCT is open before and after all performances. 5.30PM GETT: THE TRIAL OF 19 OCT THE GOLDEN DREAM year’s Culture Night. The selection of older and Dir: Diego Quemada-Diez · Mexico/Spain · 2013 · 102 mins VIVIAN AMSALEM (TBC) silent films will be screened with live music Winner Audience Award Thessaloniki Film Festival 2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Dir: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz Please let us know - when booking your tickets - of any special requirements so we accompaniment. Israel, France, Germany · 2014 · 115 mins 26 OCT No Film can make your visit as enjoyable as possible. If you book online, you should phone or GIFT VOUCHERS - Director’s Fortnight Cannes Film Festival 2014 email us to let us know of any special requirements. 2 NOV VENUS IN FUR IDEAL GIFTS! 8pm A BAG OF FLOUR Looking for the ideal Dir: Roman Polanski · France · 2013 · 95 mins CONDITIONS OF SALE Dir: Kadija Leclere · Morocco · 2012 · 92 mins Won a Number of Awards including the We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless a performance is Christmas gift? One 12 OCT Best Director César Awards, France 2014 5.30PM LADDER TO DAMASCUS cancelled or abandoned. Your statutory rights are not affected. For full list of conditions, to suit every taste? Dir: Mohamad Malas · Syria · 2013 · 97 mins 9 NOV see reverse of tickets. Please note the management reserve the right to make essential Then why not treat ILO ILO someone special to Dir: Anthony Chen · Singapore · 2013 · 99 mins changes to the programme. 12 OCT CYCLING WITH MOLIERE Winner Camera D’Or, Best First Feature Cannes Film Fest. 2013 a Town Hall Theatre Dir: Philippe Le Guy · France · 2013 · 104 mins LATECOMERS gift voucher, available Audience Award Sarasota Film Festival 2014 16 NOV IDA Late Admission cannot be guaranteed and can only occur if there is a suitable break from the box office. Dir: Pawel Pawlikowski · Poland · 2013 · 80 mins in the performance. Winner Best Film London Film Festival 2013

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Bernadette Divilly Walking Wisdom Woodquay is a Directed by ANDREW FLYNN creative project bringing together Set Design OWEN MacCARTHAIGH UNBREAKABLE WALKING Dance, Architecture and Community Costume Design PETRA BREATHNACH Participation. Dance Movement Artist Sound Design CARL KENNEDY Mon 13 October 8pm More info: www.buch.co.uk BLACK BOX THEATRE Tickets €7* Bernadette Divilly, together with the WISDOM 80 minutes Woodquay community and ‘Design with Thurs 2 October 8pm Cast includes PETER GOWEN, LALOR RODDY, Tickets €28* MICHAEL FORD FITZGERALD, DIARMUID DE FAOITE, WOODQUAY Communities’ (an initiative by Galway Ten years after losing his sight at City Architects Office) will investigate BLACK BOX ANTHONY BROPHY, DAVID MARTIN SEPTEMBER 2014 THEATRE 22, Mark Pollock became the first and map the Woodquay area of Galway blind person to race to the South City using the wisdom of the body. Pole. The psychological impact of Galway based Decadent Theatre are back with The intention is to enable the local that success put blindness behind one of the most anticipated productions of 2014. community to engage with urban design him - he moved on with his life and Defender of the Faith is the debut play of Stuart through Arts engagement. became engaged to his girlfriend Carolan, the author and creator of RTÉ’S infamous Simone. But three weeks before LOVE/HATE. Beginning September 2014. the wedding, a terrible fall left Mark See www.bernadettedivilly.com paralysed from the waist down. This A brilliant thriller set on a farm in Armagh 1986, for full details. emotional, fascinating film tells the 45th YEAR Defender of the Faith tells the story of a family story of Mark’s rehab and his search entrenched in paramilitarism and under the constant ANNIVERSARY TOUR for information and cures in the watch of British forces. worlds of robotics and science. Marty Walsh Promotions Mon 19 May 8pm When a visitor arrives with the job of rooting out a The film will be attended by Mark Tickets €25* police informer, paranoia grips the farm. Joe, his son Pollock and director Ross Whitaker. HEIDI McCAFFREY Galway Jazz Festival Thomas, and a long-serving farm hand, Barney, all fall under suspicion… The family’s isolated farm becomes SINGING THE SONGS & Late Night the setting for the electrifying exploration of a family TELLING THE STORY OF session with tested by loyalty and love. DOLLY PARTON Defender Of The Faith is blackly comic and chillingly Also Starring RICHIE HAYES DINOSAUR real, with an atmosphere taut with tension.

Aengus Hackett (Ireland) - guitar Mauricio Ramirez (Colombia) - drums Thurs 2 - Sat 4 October 8pm (previews) Intimate Setting Maya Fridman (Russia) - cello Mon 6 - Sat 11 October 8pm Tickets €20*/€16* Wed 1 October 8pm ‘A unique and explosive blend of Previews €12* Tickets €20* rock, folk, jazz and improvisation. Expect an intense journey of haunting Please note the production contains strong language. melodies and powerful grooves.’ Recommended Age 15 & upwards 6 7 Jez Colborne, Mind the Gap and That’s Life EVENING OF NOSTALGIA WITH A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TRICKSTER BRENDAN BOWYER

BLACK BOX THEATRE Tues 21 October 8pm Fri 10 & Sat 11 October 8pm Tickets €25* Tickets €12*/€10* BLACK BOX Direct from Las Vegas, the Legendary Brendan Be carried THEaway onAT aRE wave of music and song as the Black Box booms with thunderous sounds made by instruments in disguise. Bowyer and his Band will perform all of his many International artist and composer, Jez Colborne, takes you on a hits including the Hucklebuck (the biggest of his six journey to beat the Trickster and get back to the people who were left No 1s) in this concert of pure nostalgia.

behind. A powerful soundscape that tells a tale of twists and turns. Be THE GOSPEL Pemberley Productions and Brendan today has the same high energy he was immersed in this awe-inspiring musical experience fueled by Jez’s The Lime Tree Theatre ACCORDING TO renowned for in the exciting days of The Royal fascination with all things industrial. Created in collaboration with Showband and The Big Eight. He will be joined on talented performers working in partnership with That’s Life, Brothers IN ACTING ELVIS SHOW stage by his daughter Aisling as special guest fresh of Charity Arts Programme Galway and Mind the Gap, Bradford. A unique concert featuring some from her own highly rated show in Las Vegas. SHAKESPEARE Trickster is a 1-hour exciting music of the best-loved spiritual songs Brendan is an enduring legend and some of his most and theatre experience for all ages. It performed by The King Written by and Starring Wed 22 October 8pm cherished memories are the glory days of dancing € is performed promenade style, and the Tickets 25* JAMES DEVITA with The Royal Showband. audience moves around during the show. Freely adapted from Sir Ian McKellen’s When booking please tell the Box Office Tues 14 October 8pm On 12th October 1997 John Denver was tragically if you have any access requirements e.g. Tickets €20*/€18* “Acting Shakespeare” killed and the world lost one of its greatest limited mobility or a sensory impairment. Mon 20 October 8pm singer/songwriters. € It was no secret Elvis was a spiritual man Tickets 15* On this, what would have been Denver’s 70th who loved gospel music. In fact, three of his year, Marc Roberts will perform his critically 14 Grammy nominations which appear in the “Everything about Galway inspires “Opportunities like the “An extraordinary opportunity for That’s “A good one-man show leaves the audience acclaimed tribute show. Marc is joined on me - the port industry, the people, the Ignite Commission are Life emerging artists with intellectual show were for gospel recording You’ll Never wanting more, which is exactly what happens” stage by one of Ireland’s finest bands - Lorraine weather. All these things have fuelled fundamentally important in disability. Our vibrant partnership is a Walk Alone, He touched Me and How Great THE HUFFINGTON POST McDonald and the Conquerors. my passion to create a really unique shaping the international hive of talented artists and creativity. Thou Art. In this special show singer Gary Gibson takes to the stage as Elvis in what The show opens with Lorraine and The music experience with the fantastic platform for artists with Another mile stone for the disability arts On tour from the USA and direct from Off-Broadway has been described as “a powerful portrayal Conquerors performing the music of the artists from That’s Life” intellectual disabilities” in Galway - and beyond!” comes the funny, touching and uplifting story of one JEZ COLBORNE, COMPOSER TIM WHEELER, MIND THE GAP CLAUDE MADEC, THAT’S LIFE of Elvis” in an “unforgettable night of iconic Carpenters. Marc Roberts who plays John Denver man’s discovery of Shakespeare, acting and language. performs all the hits including Annie’s Song, music”. Gary, who is well known as one Leaving on a jet plane, Take Me Home Country IGNITE, a unique and innovative approach to of Europe’s foremost Elvis tribute singers, Based on Sir Ian McKellen’s “Performing Shakespeare” commissioning and touring ambitious new work by artists ncil Cou Roads, Some Days are Diamonds, Calypso, Thank ty Ci y a will be joined by the Bellaire Singers and lw James DeVita tells his own story of a young fisherman a G with disabilities, is an initiative of The Arts Council, Arts & |

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Branar Téater do Pháistí & Teater Refleksion Ireland & Denmark When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his De Stilte Netherlands In Association with Baboró International Arts Festival for Children closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: he Kidding Ensemble Ireland flies into outer space! Feet and hands are a constant source of FLYING COW THE WAY BACK HOME SWEET HANDS, wonder to the very young. With this in mind, Based on the book The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers Millions of miles from earth, the plane begins to splutter these charming performers create a joyful Thurs 16 & Fri 17 October 9.45am & 12pm and quake, so the boy must make a daring landing on the SPICY FEET world of puppets, percussion and song to Sat 18 October 11am & 3pm moon. But as it turns out, he is not alone up there... tell three delightful little stories from the Sun 19 October 12pm Caribbean Islands. Ages 4 to 8 “The Way Back Home” is published by HarperCollins Schools: Junior Infants to 3rd Class Children’s Publishers Thurs 16 - Sat 18 October Duration 50 minutes 10am, 12.30pm & 2pm Thurs 16 - Sun 19 October 11am & 3pm Ages 0 to 3 Ages 4 to 6 Schools: Pre School Schools: Junior Infants to 1st Class Duration 30 minutes Duration 40 minutes (20 minutes show and 10 minutes of workshop/ post dramatic time)

Fidget Feet Ireland Experiential Theater USA THE ELVES AND THE ODYSSEY THE SHOEMAKER EXPERIENCE

Herman and Daisy want to make shoes Thurs 16 & Fri 17 October 9.30am & 12pm for your feet! However, they owe so much Family Workshop Sat 18 & Sun 19 October 12.30pm & 4.30pm money they can barely eat… Don’t worry Ages 8+ FOLDING FOR FUN though, because magic is where you believe Schools: 3rd Class + it to be! Fidget Feet’s immersive storytelling Duration 70 minute With Tom Cuffe with music and aerial circus invites you to The ancient Japanese art of folding paper to Playtime is fun yet serious at the help Herman, Daisy, and the Elves make the “A brilliant show for young and old […] “If you’re in the room, you’re in the show!” create almost anything you want. No glue, same time. Once you’re totally best pair of shoes there is! During the show, there was always no sticky tape, just Fold for Fun. From birds immersed, anything can happen. something new to discover” Adapted from Homer’s The Odyssey (considered the greatest epic of Western literature), Sun 19 October to planes to foxes to boxes from wonderfully Flying on the wings of their MATT HERIJGERS (12), CULTUURBARBAARTJES.NL Mon 13 October 9.30am & 12pm Odysseus’ voyage is the subject of an innovative and participatory style of theatrical storytelling. Session One: 11am - 1pm simple to wonderful geometric. A workshop imagination, two girls and a boy Tues 14 October 9.45am & 3pm The performance is fuelled by the imagination of the audience as they, together with an ensemble Session Two: 2pm - 4pm for all the family and great for sharing with embark on a standoff: because Wed 15 October 9.30am & 12pm of professional actors, create every facet of the production experience. Students and family your friends. Be careful this art form is very when there are three of you, who Ages 4 to 8 audiences not only interact with characters in this tale from ancient Greece, but they portray For Adults and Children 6+ addictive and it’s only paper - just any old plays with whom? From playful Schools: Infants to 3rd Class many of those characters themselves - Penelope, Hermes, Poseidon, members of Odysseus’ crew Duration 2 hours paper or just any beautiful paper. Children are banter to flying cows and rolling Duration 70 minute - as they are transported on a journey unlike any they have ever experienced before. Tickets €12* per couple invited to bring their adult and learn together. eggs, emerges a friendship for all.

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Sat 25, Sun 26 & Mon 27 October 2.30pm Tickets €10* (€35* family of 4) Louis Pearl is

Thurs 23 October 7pm THE AMAZING Tickets €23* BUBBLE MAN

DAVID BADDIEL: Sat 25 October 8pm FAME, Not The Musical Tickets €25* PJ GALLAGHER Fri 24 October 9.30pm Tickets €23* REGINALD D HUNTER THE HORNE SECTION GLENN WOOL WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KEVIN McGAHERN Fri 24 & Sat 25 October 7pm plus special guest (tba) Tickets €23* Sat 25 & Sun 26 October 9.30pm € SINGLEHOOD Tickets 25* Sun 26 October 8pm Thurs 16th - Mon 27th Tickets €25* Written by UNA McKEVITT, RICH HALL’S October DAVE COFFEY & CAST ABANDOMAN Directed by UNA McKEVITT HOEDOWN MILTON JONES GALWAY COMEDY FESTIVAL - WHAT THE PRESS SAY! “A selection of only the very best” BEC HILL THE GUARDIAN Sun 26 October 7pm Tickets €20* COLIN MURPHY “An inspired selection of comedy brilliance” plus special guest (tba) THE IRISH TIMES “Irish Festival Pick 2013” Thurs 23 October 9.30pm DAVID THE NEW YORK POST Tickets €23* O’DOHERTY For full programme details HAS CHECKED and updates visit ARTHUR SMITH www.vodafonecomedycarnival.com sings Leonard Cohen (Vol 2) EVERYTHING 12 13 Tír Na Theatre Company Côr Meibion Caernarfon A CELEBRATION OF JIMMY TITANIC A FEAST OF WELSH MUSIC THE JERSEY BOYS By BERNARD McMULLAN WITH CAERNARFON MALE VOICE CHOIR Starring COLIN HAMELL AND DAFYDD HUW (HARPIST) Wed 29 October 8pm Tickets €18*/€15* Friday 31 A varied and popular programme by one of Wales’ leading male voice October 8pm choirs. 9 times National Eisteddfod of Wales winners, the choir has travelled widely in Europe and North America and returns to Galway after a God is a Dublin gangster. Angel Gabriel is the Tickets €15*/€12* effeminate and plucky keeper at the gates of heaven. 12 year absence. Also performing will be professional harpist Dafydd Huw, And Titanic’s legacy… is 700 crewmen scoring all playing music from the traditional to the modern, from Welsh folk-songs to over heaven on a weekly basis. This is Titanic like West End showtime favourites. Féasta de cheol na Breataine Bige. you’ve never seen it before. Having gone down with the ship, Jimmy has rock star status in heaven and boy does he milk it. Flirting with angels, rewriting history and with a direct line to an unlikely God - Donal Skehan Jimmy Titanic is a unique and hilarious take on the PHIL COULTER story of the greatest ship ever built. Echoes of Home KITCHEN HERO TWO Tues 28 October 8pm The HomeCooked Tour Tickets €25* Thurs 30 October 8pm Sat 1 November 8pm Tickets €25* The Ragdolls will take you on a musical journey Tickets €20*/€18* through the well known career of one of the most Last year Donal was the first ever Irish successful bands of all time with classic songs Up in that Pantheon inhabited by the biggest selling chef to tour a ”live” cookery show around such as Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Oh! What a Night recording artistes of all time in Ireland, rubbing Ireland. He enjoyed himself so much he and many more. shoulders with Bono and the Boys, you might be surprised to bump into Phil Coulter. He has performed has decided to do it again! His Kitchen In the first half of the show The Ragdolls take you with everyone from James Galway and the London Hero Two Tour will see him cook up back to where it all began with some amazing Symphony Orchestra to Nanci Griffith and The Blue delicious, everyday, simple Home Cooked versions of 50s songs that the Four Seasons sang Moon Orchestra, not to mention Henry Mancini, Elmer meals live on stage, with lots of fun, including hits such as Still Of The Night, Oh! Carol, Bernstein and Quincy Jones. loads of food and lashings of audience Teenager In Love and Why Do Fools Fall In Love. Tues 28 - Thurs 30 October 8.30pm participation! “Colin Hamell switches effortlessly from comedy He has written at least four titles that can be added to Tickets €9*/€7* The second half of the show is truly party time to drama….this is the work of a virtuoso” the list of Great Irish Songs - the anthems The Town Donal has two shows running on RTE TV where all the world famous Frankie Valli & The THE EDGE I Loved So Well and Ireland’s Call and the haunting Galway’s acclaimed Improv troupe The Sky Babies present a brand this year, is the lead presenter on Junior Four Seasons hits come out such as Can’t Take My Scorn Not His Simplicity and Steal Away. Phil will be new theatrical event - no script, just magic! Masterchef on BBC 1 and his Grandmas Eyes Off You, Ragdoll, Walk Like a Man and Grease HHHH joined by his special guest Geraldine Branagan for an Based on suggestions from the audience, the cast will invite us along Boy TV Show is now worldwide on the Fox - don’t miss! BELFAST TELEGRAPH unforgettable evening of music & song. on a journey never before taken... International Network 14 HHHH 15 OVER THE RAINBOW “A fine piece of children’s theatre” Tom Kelly Promotions Fifty One Shades of Maggie Sunday Times AN EVENING OF NOSTALGIA WITH THE EVA CASSIDY STORY is the Number 1 best selling comedy send-up of 50 JOHNNY McEVOY Shades of Grey. STARRING BAD GIRLS AND EMMERDALE ACTRESS Thurs 6 November 8pm NICOLE FARADAY Tickets €25* Tues 4 & Wed 5 Johnny McEvoy has always been highly acclaimed November 8pm for his excellent live shows and his return to the Tickets €25*/€20* Town Hall Theatre is eagerly awaited. This nostalgiac evening of ‘Song and Story’ features all of Johnny’s many hit songs, including Muirsin Durkan, Boston Burglar, Those Brown Eyes, Lovable Maggie is a working class girl Long Long Before Your Time, etc. His songs are who knows what she wants in a man. haunting, evocative and beautifully presented with However, like most women, has been many in the folk and ballad style. Not to be missed Over the Rainbow is a compelling award-winning musical let down by all the men in her life. with one of Ireland’s legendary singer/songwriters. which tells the life story of this legendary artist, following Attending an interview at the Social Eva’s life through dramatic scenes and stunning live Security Maggie meets the handsome renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation and hunky Mr Big! Will he turn out to of Somewhere over the Rainbow. be the man of her dreams, or will his

“Private Room of Pain” put her off? In A talented and world-class cast of actors and musicians this hilarious new one-woman play full recreate her original arrangements and recordings which of naughty bits, join Maggie and her have received accolades from Mick Fleetwood and Sting friends on this (slightly filthy) journey and tributes from Nora Jones, Katie Melua and Chris of love, booze and whips! De Burgh. From its first performance in 2004, Over the

Rainbow has moved people immensely with sell-out HIT MONSTER FAMILY SHOW, DIRECT FROM A WEST END SEASON! AGE SUITABILITY BLACK BOX THEATRE performances and standing ovations throughout the world. Please note due to the strong language Wed 5 & Thurs 6 November Don’t miss Tall Stories musical stage adaptation of the award winning picture and themes of an adult nature this This is more than the life story of Eva Cassidy - it’s a Wed 1.30pm book, The Gruffalo by JULIA DONALDSON and AXEL SCHEFFLER. show for anyone who’s lost someone they love. show is deemed unsuitable for anyone Thurs 10.30amBLACK &BOX 1.30pm under the age of 16. Tickets €15*/THE€13*ATRE Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party Family Ticket (4 people) €48* mad Snake! Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the Mon 3 November 8pm terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined…? Tickets €25*/€22.50* The Gruffalo is the perfect family treat with plenty of songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

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LEDA, COME HOME JIMMY by IAN PATTERSON MacCARTHY Weds 5 - Sat 8 November 8.30pm Fri 7 November 8pm Tickets €12*/€10* Tickets €22.50*/ €20* A DB and Wolf Meets World Production When a once prosperous family One of Ireland’s foremost finds itself facing a future of A ROOM WITH NO VIEW songwriters, Jimmy MacCarthy debt and disgrace, a scheming returns to performing with his matriarch makes a bid to wrest ‘Prophecy/Conspiracy?’ tour. control of its destiny from her Tues 11 - Sat 15 November 8.30pm Having worked with major Irish eldest daughter. The arrival of the Tickets €10* artists and released four albums of youngest – estranged, prodigal, a his own, this tour will pay homage Q CLUB failed actress – compels mother A Room With No View: A story of two patients in a to old favourites such as Neidín, and sister to confront a past they mental health facility, Sascha and Jimmy, and through while introducing more recent Sat 8 November 8pm BRING IT would rather forget. journalist Miranda Gates we find out the dark secrets work such as Andalucian Gray and Tickets €25* that each patient holds. Children of Mile. Jimmy has written most well known songs in the Irish ON!!!!! Starring Aisling Holian, Eric Martyn, Fiona Walsh, folk and contemporary repertoire It’s the show that has been selling out theatres all over Ireland. Jimmy Monaghan and Paul Dunning. such as No Frontiers, Missing Conal Gallen returns with his hit comedy play A Bit On The Side Sun 9 November 2pm By Adrian Lavelle and John O’Connor You, Ride On, Katie, The Bright for one final performance. Tickets €1 0 */ €5* Blue Rose, The Contender, Mystic Lipstick and many, many more. It’s a love story unlike any other, wandering feet, wandering eyes and wandering hands, its all here! Throw in a sassy insurance saleswoman and a hapless TV repair man, its a recipe This is a fast moving fun packed 20th JUNIOR GALWAY FILM FLEADH for pure comedy gold! variety show - 90 mins of dancing, singing and comedy sketches with costumes that will dazzle. For all 12th - 15th November 2014 ages of the family. Bookings 091 562 200 or email [email protected] For more, visit www.galwayfilmfleadh.com 18 19 BALLET IRELAND Fri 14 November 8pm Lambert Puppet Theatre SWAN LAKE Tickets €20*/€18* CINDERELLA Following its sell-out theatre debut Nights on Broadway, The Bee Gees Story is back! Nights On Broadway presents + BOSCO a tribute to the Bee Gees through their catalogue of hits Sun 16 November 8pm over 4 decades from the 60s to the 90s. A blend of classic Tickets €10* hits, acoustic medleys and dance floor fillers define the show, with full live band. Come and enjoy a totally live The Lambert Puppet Theatre is now widely concert experience which prides itself on musical, and recognised as the premier touring Puppet Theatre in particular vocal, authenticity with the accompanying company in Ireland. From its earliest beginning, costume changes giving audiences a truly original feeling. the Lambert family has been involved with RTÉ TV, working on the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring the Late Eugene Lambert and “These guys sound so like the Bee Gees Judge. Paula Lambert was the ‘Bosco’ voice on TV Bare Bodkin Theatre Company it’s scary!” for seventeen years and indeed BOSCO is still a firm BRENDAN O’CARROLL GORDON BUCHANAN: favourite with the younger children and will make FLANN’S YER “This is an absolutely superb show. LOST ADVENTURES a nostalgic appearance in the opening part of the Highly recommended” show. This is a beautifully produced show with large ONLY MAN JOHNNY LOGAN puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting and is Written by Sat 15 November 8pm suitable for an age group up to ten years of age. VAL O’DONNELL Tickets €15*/€13*

Thurs 13 November 8pm Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed € € Tickets 15*/ 12* wildlife cameraman and presenter of The Bear Ballet Ireland is delighted to present its internationally acclaimed Tues 11 - Wed 12 Family and Me and The Polar Bear Family production of Swan Lake. One of the great love stories of classical November 8pm Following a very successful presentation and Me as he hosts an evening of exciting ballet, this most famous of ballets combines romantic themes, Tickets €20*/€16* of The Great Hunger last April, Bare Bodkin personal recollections, and lets you into his classical technique and ethereal imagery with Tchaikovsky Theatre Co. brings Val O’Donnell’s hilarious world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife. With majestic score, to ensure this masterpiece’s immortality. Flann’s Yer Only Man based on the life and twenty years experience of traveling across the globe, Gordon has a reputation for relishing Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, a beautiful princess, who “Moving production… work of Flann O’Brien, aka Myles na Gopaleen, aka Brian O’Nolan (1911-1966), who is widely dangerous and tough assignments. Listen to his turned into a swan by day by evil magician Von Rothbart’s, only beautifully choreographed” to regain her human form at night. Out hunting by the lakeside, regarded as Ireland’s finest satirist since adventures as he leads you through his life of THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST Prince, Siegfried encounters her and falls madly in love with her. Jonathan Swift. Val O’Donnell re-enacts a wide challenging expeditions and enthralling wildlife But will he be able to break Von Rothbart’s spell…? range of extracts from the humorist’s novels experiences. This is a show for any wildlife “exuberant and beautiful and his celebrated Cruiskeen Lawn column enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding This enduring story of love and tragedy, good and evil, and has production” in The Irish Times. These are linked with key stories of the natural world from a man who has enthralled audiences since it premiered in 1877. IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY biographical events in the writer’s life. experienced danger face to face. 20 21 David Hull Promotions Presents The Lady Boys of Bangkok BARBARA DICKSON RED HOT KISSES Mon 17 November 8pm Tickets €25* LOCAL Thurs 20 November 8pm Food & Craft Gift Fair Tickets €25* Barbara Dickson is one the most successful recording Showcasing local designers, artistes of recent times. It is a career that has seen her hand crafted goods & artisan produce. The Lady Boys of Bangkok make their first visit to Galway with another sizzling and achieve six platinum, eleven gold, seven silver albums seductive show. Get hot under the collar whilst the stars burn up the stage in Red and two Olivier awards for her work in the theatre. Hot Kisses the brand new show for 2014. She is delighted to be touring Ireland with her talented keyboard player and vocalist Nick Holland. Setting the stage on fire with a fabulous mix of fun and frolics, this blazing hot 9 Arch production includes 16 of Thailand’s most beautiful and intriguing lady boys, The show features an eclectic mix of musical moods Claregalway performing a show like no other! The show drips with diamanté and sizzles with from classic singer-songwriter material, traditional Musical Society new songs and side splitting comedy in the usual truly glamorous style, with music and some of Barbara’s ‘greatest hits’ including flamboyant costumes, painstaking immaculate make up and show stopping Another Suitcase in Another Hall and The Caravan Song. Director & Choreographer choreography, this show is not to be missed. Barbara will also feature songs from her latest PETER KENNEDY The party like no other party!..The show like no other show!.. The girls like no other Greentrax album To Each and Everyone: The Songs girls!... The Ladyboys are ready to Party – are you? of Gerry Rafferty. Musical Director SHANE FARRELL “It’s an irresistible, irrepressible evening TUMBLE CIRCUS “Their chemistry and trust shines BLACK BOX THEATRE that guarantees a great night out!” through in exhilarating balancing STEVE BURBRIDGE DAMN THE CIRCUS acts and trapeze catches” Sat 15 & Sun 16 November Wed 19 - Sat 22 November 8pm THE BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE THE IRISH TIMES Sat 10pm - 6pm Matinee Sat 22 November 2.30pm Sun 11amBLACK - 5pm BOX Tickets Wed (Preview) €15*, Thurs €18*, Fri 21 & Sat 22 November 7.30pm € € € € € Free AdmissionTHEATRE Fri & Sat 20*, Sat Matinee Adults 18*/Children 15* Tickets 15*, Children 10* “Ingenious acrobatic performance” € Group discount for groups of 10 or more Family (4 people) 40* SUNDAY TIMES The Wizard of Oz bring the magical classic story The Local Enterprise Office in conjunction of Dorothy, The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Damn everything but the circus. She is a cruel and a demanding mistress. In her with The Galway Advertiser will hold the Lion with her little dog Toto as they take on crown of sequins and sawdust, youth will perish and talent will bleed, and yet we third LOCAL Food & Craft Gift Fair which witches and the Wizard of Oz, to obtain their love her so. Kenneth Fall, Tina Machina and Ursula Burns are Ireland’s international showcases Galway designers, hand crafted treasured dreams. With the classical songs of award winning, uniquely absurd, Tumble Circus. Ursula Burns, the most dangerous goods and artisan produce. This year again, Over the Rainbow, Follow the Yellow Brick Road harpist in the world supplies the live soundtrack. Kenneth Fall and Tina Machina there will be over 40 stands featuring local and We’re Off to See The Wizard along with many deliver exhilarating and death defying circus. With trapeze, hula-hoops, juggling, crafts people and artisan food producers. more. A magical musical for all the family. acrobatics and silks, Damn the Circus is a tale about making the dream of circus and it’s hard annoying reality. 22 23 ‘a deeply moving performance’ IRISH INDEPENDENT ‘an explosive, searing revival’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT ‘a gripping production’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

Abbey Theatre on Tour SIVE John B. Keane

‘Isn’t it only bringing two people together Mon 24 November 8pm in wedlock we are?’ Tickets €22*/ 20* FUNDRAISING EVENT One of the greatest Irish plays of the 20th Century, John B. Keane’s BLUE TEAPOT THEATRE COMPANY Sive stands tall in the Irish theatre canon. Thurs 27 - Sat 29 November 7.30pm Matinee Sat 29 November 2.30pm This gripping new production by director Conall Morrison was Tickets €18*/ 16* enjoyed by over 30,000 people during a sell out run at the Abbey By CHRISTIAN O’REILLY Theatre. Now Sive visits Galway as part of a major all Ireland tour. Sun 23 November 8pm Directed by Beautiful young Sive lives with her aunt and uncle in rural Kerry. Tickets €30* PETAL PILLEY An unmistakable title from the unforgettable film Seán Dóta, an elderly farmer, offers the local match-maker and television franchise, FAME - THE MUSICAL Thomasheen Seán Rua, a large sum for her hand in marriage. inspired generations to fight for fame and light up Having performed for Nelson Mandela at the A trip to the cinema and a welcome break from their Will this be too much for her aunt and uncle to resist? training centre provides an opportunity for Larry & Sophie the sky like a flame! Yankee Stadium, for the Pope in Central Park, with to steal away and be together at last. Now that they’re Don’t miss this chance to rediscover this dark, powerful story the Chieftains on their US tour and on U2’s Rattle The final class of New York City’s celebrated High alone, what will they do? This bittersweet comedy explores of greed and passion. and Hum album, film and tour, the Harlem Gospel School for the Performing Arts is followed from sex, disability and what happens in rare moments alone for Choir make a welcome return to Galway. This world admission to graduation. All of the struggles, a couple with an intellectual disability. famous Choir was formed in 1988 and draws its triumphs, and fears of students and teachers alike core singers from various black churches in the Following its sold out runs last year in Galway Arts Festival are depicted with razor-sharp wit and memorable Tue 2 - Sat 6 December 8pm Harlem community, who share the common aim of & Dublin Fringe Festival, Sanctuary was nominated for two tunes as the young artists navigate the worlds of bringing about a better understanding of African/ Directed by CONALL MORRISON Matinee Thurs 4 December 11am Dublin Fringe Festival Awards and nominated for an Irish music, drama, and dance. Tickets €25*/€22*, Matinees €20*/€16* American culture. Their songs of inspiration touch Composer and Sound Design by CONOR LINEHAN Times Theatre Award (2013). Featured in RTÉ ONE’s IFTA School Rate for Matinee €13* - Contact the box office the depths of the soul and raise spirits to angelic Performed by Galway’s own performing arts school, Set Design by SABINE DARGENT award-wining documentary Somebody To Love. heights and spread the joy of faith throughout the this production will build on the success of previous Costume Design by JOAN O’CLERY The 8pm performance on 4th December is audio described and captioned. world. Not to be missed! Not suitable for children. PASG performances. Lighting Design by JOHN COMISKEY Facilitated by Arts & Disability Ireland with funding from the Arts Council. 25 CHRISTMAS BY THE HEARTH WITH SEAN KEANE AND FRIENDS Thurs 11 & Fri 12 December 8pm Tickets €20*

Following last year’s sell out shows, Sean Keane invites you to join him for another festive treat of song, dance and music by the hearth.

Just back from sell-out tours of Europe, Scandinavia and the USA, Sean’s three CD compilation album Never Alone continues to be very popular and his last two singles - Paint me a Picture of Ireland and Don’t Teach me How to Cry - continue to get extensive airplay on radio stations across the world.

YOUTH BALLET WEST PRESENTS A DOUBLE BILL Tues 9 December 8pm SEAN COSTELLO The nationally acclaimed and award- Tickets €30*/€25* winning tenor Seán Costello, who TEENAGE KICKS AND BALLET EGYPTIÉN A VIENNESE thrilled audiences with his sold out Famous for its spellbinding music and sublime arias, Donizetti’s ever-popular romantic Viennese Christmas concerts last year, comedy The Elixir of Love has it all - from unrequited love, to devious deception and CHRISTMAS is delighted to welcome once again Sat 13 & Sun 14 December 8pm thwarted passion. Innovative director Oliver Mears (NI Opera) updates the action, the virtuoso violinist Vladimir Jablokov Tickets €16*/€12* transferring it to a university campus, where Adina is a lecturer and Nemorino a nerdy accompanied by last year’s very special Wed 10 December 8pm guests from Bratislavia: The amazing student. Desperately in love with the beautiful but unattainable Adina, Nemorino is conned € Tickets 30* Jablokov Family orchestra and the by fraudster Dr Dulcamara to buy some fake love potion, pledging himself to the army in World premiere Teenage Kicks is choreographed by Judith Sibley; inspired by music wonderful soprano voice of Claudia order to pay for it. from the 50s, 60s & 70s, which played a major role in the emergence of the concept Boyle (RTÉs opera star of the future of ‘Teenagers’, this dance piece highlights the Company’s energy and youth. Sung in English The Elixir of Love features a powerful cast led by Anthony Flaum (Nemorino) and winner of the Maria Callas trophy). and Anna Patalong as Adina (who recently made her Royal Opera House Covent Garden Enjoy an evening of beautiful classical Ballet Egyptién is an exciting interpretation of Luigini’s score, inspired by the debut) and Irish Soprano Sarah Reddin “who sparkles as the coquettish Giannetta” (The melodies, Christmas songs and carols mythology of ancient Egypt. Originally created for YBW in 2008 under the Arts Irish Times). Other cast include OTC stalwart John Molloy and James McOran Campbell. you will know and love. Council new work commission scheme, it was choreographed by Leighton Morrison.

26 27 Glenaduff Productions Final Performances of the critically acclaimed THE NIGHT JOE DOLAN’S CAR BROKE DOWN Written and directed by PADRAIC McINTYRE

BLACK BOX THEATRE Fri 12 and Sat 13 December 8pm Tickets €25*/€22* BLACK BOX Imagine beingTHE strandedATRE with the legendary Joe Dolan in a rural pub in Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That’s just the sort of fantasy scenario that’s BRANAR TÉATAR DO PHÁISTÍ imagined in The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down, a play written and directed by Padraic McIntyre. TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS/

The play is set on a stormy St. Stephen’s night as locals gather to celebrate the OÍCHE ROIMH AN NOLLAIG sixtieth birthday party of the local colourful character The Horse Munley. As the Frank Naughton presents storm worsens and people head home, a knock to the door brings the night’s HHHH entertainment to a new level. As the play unfolds, so too do personal secrets, the “Branar’s exquisite show A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS music, and the craic. Mixing comedy, drama and music, it is a treat for all theatre Wed 17 December 8pm WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST SANDRA OMAN and Joe Dolan fans alike. for children” Tickets €20* THE IRISH TIMES Returning with a brand new show, “Christmas Crooners” is jam packed with Thurs 18 December 8pm Tickets €25*/€20* festive favourites and the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Unwrap the Magic of Christmas Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Following the sell-out success of last year’s Christmas Concert, Frank is this year The town is preparing for Christmas. A fantastic cast of West-End Singers, backed by the superb The Jazz- All-Stars, joined by one of Ireland’s finest Sopranos, Sandra Oman ((Dublin Grand Opera). Houses are being decorated, cards being perform over 30 well known Christmas hits including Chestnuts Roasting on written, presents being wrapped and an Open Fire, Little Drummer Boy, White Christmas and many other swing Sandra and Frank have worked extensively in Ireland over the past few years, stockings being hung. Join Branar, as arrangements of Christmas hymns and songs including God Rest Ye Merry most recently in September 2014 in Galway, and in The National Concert Hall they take you on a joyful journey to the Gentlemen, Deck the Halls, Silent Night and many more festive favourites. Dublin, in The Loveliest Night of the Year, The Mario Lanza Tribute with friend and most magical night of the year. Tues 16 & Wed 17 December colleague Sean Costello. With Frank & Sandra singing such festive delights as: O

Tues 11am & 7pm Staged in the warm and delightful style of the famous Andy Williams Christmas Holy Night, Silent Night, O Christmas Tree and many more, this concert promises Inspired by the classic poem, this Shows, this brilliant production comes complete with Christmas Trees, a Rocking to put a Christmas pep in your step! bi-lingual show combines storytelling, Wed 10am & 12pm Chair - and of course a lovely warm fireplace! original live music & puppetry to Tickets €10*/€7.50* Features live orchestra under the baton of the incomparable Mark Keane, along create a fun & magical festive show for School Groups €5 with teachers free “Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs with an amazing stage presentation. Early booking is advised! audiences aged 5 and upwards. Running time approx. 1 hour, no Interval from Christmas past”. For more, visit www.franknaughton.ie 28 MARY COUGHLAN Sat 20 December 8pm Tickets €18*/€15*

Mary Coughlan is one of the finest singers to emerge from Galway and is widely regarded as Ireland’s finest jazz and blues vocalist. In this welcome return to the Town Hall Theatre, Mary will play all her trademark songs including The Double Cross, Ancient Rain, The Magdalen Laundry and Delaney’s Gone Back on the Wine and her recent cover of the Joy Division song Love Will Tear Us Apart. Renmore Pantomime The vocal marrying of sardonic wit, visceral rage, orgiastic between-the- sheets passion, the tenderest of sorrowful regrets - this is Mary’s talent. Regardless of the elements she chooses to manipulate with flawless ease, Mary’s voice has always been an unforeseen, sudden seduction. Don’t miss! O HOLY NIGHT WITH Mon 29 December - Sun 11 January 2015 “Mary Coughlan - a transfixing performer” RED HURLEY & HIS MUSICIANS 7.30pm - Dec 29, 30, Jan 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 THE FINANCIAL TIMES 2.30pm - Dec 29, 30, 31, Jan 1, 3, 10 12 noon & 4.30pm - Sundays Jan 4 & 11 Sun 21 December 8pm e Sensory friendly performance 12 noon - Sun 4 Jan e Tickets €25*/€22.50* Tickets €16*/€14*

O Holy Night is a magical evening of Seasonal, Christmas and Spiritual Directed by BRIAN & SEÁN POWER Fri 19 December 8pm favourites starring Ireland’s Greatest Ever Voice. A new script by PETER KENNEDY Tickets €20* Red Hurley needs no introduction to Irish audiences. A star for over 40 With a script specially written by Peter Kennedy, Renmore’s 36th annual Pantomime, Cinderella, promises to be a spectacular adventure of laughter, music and song. And what a great Christmas Present a Jack L ticket would make! years with 8 No. 1 singles to his name, Red has toured and entertained In this show, “Songs of The Season – Northern Lights” Jack will sing songs audiences all over the world. For this special Christmas show Red and The traditional story of Cinderella is brought to life with a few novel twists and plenty which take him back to winters of long ago and songs which conjure up His Musicians will perform their interpretation of such seasonal classics of topical humour, intermingled with Panto favourites – The Ugly Sisters, Buttons, the atmosphere of winters and Christmases of his childhood! as Silent Night, Away In A Manger, White Christmas, Rudolph The Red Baron Stoneybroke and Prince Charming. There will also be a special guest appearance Nosed Reindeer, O Holy Night, Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, When by the “Open” Champion, Uprorious McIlroy! He will also dip into his own repertoire, give a potted history of his A Child Is Born and many others. Red will also sing a selection of his stunning career to date, and perform songs from his recent smash hit favourite Spiritual Hits such as Something Inside So Strong, How Great Well-known Galway performers, electrifying dance routines and the charming little shows “The 27Club” and “The Great Wall of China”, with brand new Thou Art, The Living Years and many more. The perfect way to start off a Renmore Smurfs bring sparkle to this seasonal feast of family entertainment, directed material from his upcoming album thrown in! musical festive season! by award-winning twins Brian & Seán Power. Further details on www.renmorepantomime.com Culturefox.ie is the definitive online guide to Irish cultural events, giving you complete information about cultural activities both here and abroad.

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