September-December 2019
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season brochure September-December 2019 1 What’s Coming This Season DRAÍOCHT – VISUAL ARTS & ARTIST RESIDENCIES ‘Estuary’, a major exhibition celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Fingal County Council’s Municipal Art Collection, opens on 12th September (pgs 48-49). Curated by four Fingal artists, Una Sealy RHA, James English RHA, Joshua Sex and Sanja Todorovic, the exhibition is complimented by both a youth arts and adult engagement programme. Amharc Fhine Gall 12th Edition opens in ESTUARY PAGE 48 December featuring the work of Fingal artist Ann Ensor, in a new commission, which will explore the significance to the environment of kelp seaweed (pg 50). Michael McLoughlin finishes his work in Mulhuddart as Draíocht’s Artist in Residence 2017-2019, revisiting stories and conversations to put in place a plan for longer-term connections (pg 52). And we look forward to Ceol Connected’s show ‘LEAF’, developed in Draíocht during their time as Theatre Company in Residence for 2019 (pg 09). DRAÍOCHT - CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Our Early Years Workshops for ages 2-4 years will explore baby boogie, paint and music this season (pg 38). Take some inspiration from the range of landscapes in the exhibition ‘Estuary’ for our Free Family Days for ages EARLY YEARS ART PAGE 38 5-10 years (pg 39) and book early for our ever popular Felty Christmas Elf Workshops (pg 40). Draíocht’s Artist in Your Classroom Initiative continues for Primary Schools in D15 (pg 42) and we’ll collaborate once again with the Irish Film Institute by screening a foreign language film for senior cycle students (pg 44), as well as films supporting the Junior and Leaving Cert Exams, ‘Romeo & Juliet’ (pg 17) and ‘Hamlet’ (pg 22). Art students, sign up early for our Leaving Cert Revision Day, guided by artist Bridget Flannery (pg 45). Fingal Film Club is back during Halloween midterm (pg 46) and we’ll recruit some new members for our D15 Youth Theatre with auditions taking place on 6th October (pg 47). We have a sensory friendly screening of ‘Finding Dory’ (pg 13) and two D15 YOUTH THEATRE PAGE 47 screenings for Christmas of ‘Elf’ and ‘Home Alone 2’ (pg 35). Shows for young people include ‘BigKidLittleKid’ (pg 18), and an archaeological tale ‘The Dig’ (pg 20). DRAÍOCHT - PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME Culture Night is back and to celebrate we’re screening three FREE films on our impressive 4K cinema equipment (pg 10) as well as screenings throughout the Season of ‘Apollo 11’, ‘Love Actually’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among others. Our 2019 project Our Place Our Stories culminates on Culture Night with 6 live performances and 6 video performances (pg 57). Theatre audiences are spoilt for choice with ‘The Alternative’ by Fishamble as part of DTF (pg 15), SPLICED PAGE 19 ‘Madhouse’ by Una McKevitt & PJ Gallagher (pg 23), ‘Eggsistentialism’ by Joanne Ryan (pg 25) and a GAA story like you’ve never seen, in Timmy Creed’s ‘Spliced’ (pg 19). Music fans can enjoy performances from Jimmy Buckley, Jake Carter and the Dublin Gospel Choir and comedy audiences will enjoy Fred Cooke, Des Bishop and Dirt Birds. Ballet Ireland presents ‘Swan Lake’ (pg 29) and CoisCéim bring us ‘Francis Footwork’ (pg 26). Local group Coolmine Musical Society bring us ‘Made in Dagenham’ (pg 27) while Coolmine Panto bring us ‘Robin Hood’ in January (pg 36). Book Now: tel 01-8852622 Or Online www.draiocht.ie SWAN LAKE PAGE 29 02 03 REFUNDS & EXCHANGES Bookings We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of a cancellation by the venue. Draíocht’s Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. You can book RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY in person by calling into our Box Office during these hours, or by phone on Members of the public/audience members are not permitted to record 01-8852622, or Book Online anytime at www.draiocht.ie. A booking fee of €1 or photograph any event in Draíocht, including gallery exhibitions, events per ticket applies online. Booking by phone or in person incurs no booking with children on stage (in accordance with Draíocht’s Child Safeguarding fee. Payment is accepted by cash (in person only), cheque (with valid Policy), family days etc. cheque card) and by credit / debit card (Mastercard, Visa). RESERVATIONS Reservations without payment are held for 24 hours only and then released Early Bird Offers and re-sold. CONCESSIONS Be an early bird and book before 06 September for these new season shows Draíocht offers concessions to the following customers: Students in full and get these great discounts! time education & under 18’s / Senior Citizens – Over 65 / Registered Disabled Tickets must be paid in full before 06 September to avail of these Early Bird / Wheelchair Users / Carer (when accompanying registered disabled or Offers. A maximum of 6 tickets can be bought at these prices per person. wheelchair user) / Equity Card holders / Unemployed. Proof of status for ALL concession seats purchased must be produced when collecting tickets Not applicable to group bookings. from Box Office. BOX OFFICE 01 885 2622 GROUP BOOKINGS & SPECIAL OFFERS Buy 10 tickets and get your 10th ticket free. This offer applies to selected OCT - DRAMA show tickets purchased at the full price or concession price only and is The Alternative – Fishamble & DTF not available in conjunction with any other offer. FRI 04 OCT 8PM / SAT 05 OCT 2.30PM & 8PM Full price: €20 / Early Bird: €16 / See page 15 Friends Scheme Members Offer Early Bird Offers OCT - DRAMA ACCESS MadHouse Draíocht is a fully accessible venue, with adapted toilets, wheelchair spaces in SAT 26 OCT 8PM the auditorium, lift access to all levels inside the building and disabled parking Full price: €20 / Early Bird: €16 / See page 23 spaces directly outside our front door. Please tell us when booking if you have any special requirements and we will do our best to facilitate you. Wheelchair NOV - DRAMA spaces in both our Main Auditorium & Studio Space must be allocated at the Eggsistentialism by Joanne Ryan time of booking. They are limited and are on a first come first served basis. SAT 02 NOV 8PM Full price: €18 / Early Bird: €15 / See page 25 LATECOMERS Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance at NOV – MUSIC the discretion of management. Magical Mozart by Candlelight THU 07 NOV 8PM BETELNUT CAFÉ & THEATRE BAR Full price: €22 / Early Bird: €18 / See page 26 Betelnut Café at Draíocht is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am- 5pm Monday to Saturday. The Betelnut Café stays open until 7.30pm on DEC - DRAMA performance nights for pre theatre refreshments. Our theatre bar is open for Christmas Gothic pre-show drinks from 7.30pm and interval drinks may be pre-ordered at the TUE 10 DEC 8PM theatre bar before the show. Please note, consumption of food is Full price: €18 / Early Bird: €15 / See page 33 not permitted in either theatre space. 04 05 Season at a Glance Diary FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY (2018) 23 OCT 7.30PM 21 PHOTOGRAPH (2019) 20 NOV 7.30PM 28 SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2019 LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) 04 DEC 7.30PM 31 BOOK NOW tel: 01 885 2622 or online www.draiocht.ie IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) 18 DEC 7.30PM 36 Drama Musical & Panto EVENT DATE TIME PAGE MADE IN DAGENHAM THE MUSICAL 12-16 NOV 8PM 27 OUR PLACE OUR STORIES 20 SEP 6PM-8.30PM 10 ROBIN HOOD THE PANTO 04-19 JAN VARIOUS 36 CROWMAN STARRING JON KENNY 27 SEP 8PM 13 Family Events & Youth Workshops THE ALTERNATIVE – DTF 04 OCT 8PM 15 EARLY YEARS WORKSHOPS SEP-NOV 38 THE ALTERNATIVE – DTF 05 OCT 2.30PM & 8PM 15 CREATE DANCE PROJECT SEP-DEC 47 SPLICED 16 OCT 8.15PM 19 YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOP 20 SEP 7PM-8PM 10 MADHOUSE 26 OCT 8PM 23 FAMILY DAY: RIP, SNIP, CUT 21 SEP 12PM-3PM 39 EGGSISTENTIALISM 02 NOV 8PM 25 PORTFOLIO PREPARATION GUIDANCE OCT-DEC 7PM-8.30PM 47 CLASS 29-30 NOV 8PM 30 D15 YOUTH THEATRE AUDITIONS 06 OCT 11AM 47 CHRISTMAS GOTHIC 10 DEC 8PM 33 BIGKIDLITTLEKID 12 OCT 12PM / 2PM / 4PM 18 Music FAMILY DAY: MEET THE ARTIST 19 OCT 12PM-3PM 39 AUTUMN SOUNDS 12 SEP 7.30PM 08 THE DIG 19 OCT 2PM & 4PM 20 THE LEGEND OF LUKE KELLY 14 SEP 8PM 09 MIDTERM FILM CLUB WORKSHOPS 29-31 OCT 10.30AM / 2PM 46 SINATRA - BEST OF THE BEST 21 SEP 8PM 12 FAMILY DAY: WINTER PRINTER 23 NOV 12PM-3PM 39 SONGS & POEMS OF PERCY FRENCH 24 SEP 8PM 12 BABY’S FIRST XMAS 06-07 DEC 11AM/12 NOON /1PM 32 JIMMY BUCKLEY 03 OCT 8PM 14 CHRISTMAS FELTY ELF WORKSHOP 14 DEC 12.30PM / 2.30PM 40 JAKE CARTER 18 OCT 8PM 20 School Shows, Workshops & Outreach ROUTE 66 BIG BAND 19 OCT 8PM 21 ARTIST IN YOUR CLASSROOM SEP-DEC 42 JUST FOR OLD TIMES SAKE 25 OCT 8PM 22 PRIMARY SCHOOL TOURS SEP-DEC 42 FRANKIE’S GUYS 31 OCT-01 NOV 8PM 24 SENIOR CYCLE FILM SCREENINGS SEP-DEC 44 MAGICAL MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT 07 NOV 8PM 26 LEAF 13-18 SEP VARIOUS 09 ROBERT MIZZELL 19 NOV 8PM 28 DRAWING IN A DIGITAL WORLD OCT-NOV 44 ABBA FOREVER - CHRISTMAS SHOW 26-27 NOV 8PM 29 ROMEO & JULIET - SCREENING 10 OCT 10.30AM 17 BLANCHARDSTOWN SCHOOL OF MUSIC 06 DEC 7.30PM 32 BIGKIDLITTLEKID 11 OCT 12PM /2PM 18 COOLMINE CHRISTMAS GALA CONCERT 12 DEC 8PM 33 THE DIG 18 OCT 10.15AM & 12.15PM 20 CLONEE MUSIC TUITION CENTRE 13 DEC 7.30PM 34 HAMLET - SCREENING 24 OCT 10.30AM 22 DUBLIN GOSPEL CHOIR 14 DEC 3PM & 8PM 34 CPD PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS 29 OCT 10AM 41 Comedy EXPLORING THEATRE CRAFT NOV-DEC 45 ROSS BROWNE – BOJANGLE 28 SEP 8PM 14 LEAVING CERT REVISION DAY 05 NOV 10.30AM 45 FRED COOKE – FRED SPACE 05 OCT 8.15PM 16 FRANCIS FOOTWORK - COISCÉIM 06 NOV 10AM & 12 NOON 26 DES BISHOP - TAKE THE POINTS 08 NOV 8PM 27 FOCUS ON DRAWING 14 NOV 10AM / 12.30PM 41 DIRT BIRDS SELF HELP TOUR 05 DEC 8PM 31 ELF - SCHOOL SCREENING 16