132203 Strule Arts Centre Summer 2019

Events Programme STRULE ARTS CENTRE SUMMER

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Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 09.30am – 5.00pm

On evenings of performances the Box Office will remain open until the performance is due to start. For Sunday performances the Box Office will open one hour before the performance starts.

2 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Lisa Richards Agency presents Neil Delamere Controlled Susbstance

Friday 03 May | £22.00 | 8pm Auditorium | Comedy

Extra Date following sold out show on 13 April 2019.

Fresh from a sell-out tour, the star of BBC’s The Blame Game and Soft Border Patrol, Neil Delamere returns to the Strule Arts Centre with a brand new show. This time he thinks he has the whole “illusion of control” idea sussed. Then again he would think that, wouldn’t he!!

Please Note: Recommended for age 16+ years as some people may find the content offensive.

Jolly Promotions presents Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing-A-Long

Saturday 04 May | £10.00 (Family of 4 £35) | 2pm Auditorium | Family

For the first time ever, the much loved Fairy-tale Throughout the show there are interactive comes to the stage in an unforgettable live stage moments that children and parents alike can production of song and laughter. Goldilocks and enjoy. Watch your kids take part in action songs the three bears, Ruff The dog! and Mr Bunny, like the “Heads shoulders knees and toes” “If you perform live on stage, right before their eyes in happy and you know it” and “I’m a little teapot” as this exciting and fun filled musical production. well as many other all-time children’s favourites. The popular tale takes a few twists and turn With different adventures from every character, along the way with other new puppet characters the show will have parents and children alike and hopefully a happy ever after. Kids will learn laughing playing and singing. that music can be found everywhere as they sing and dance to all their favourite songs.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 3 Carrickmore Handball presents The Heart of the Country

Friday 10 & Saturday 11 May | £20.00 | 8pm Auditorium | Theatre

When history recalls the year 1968 we tend to view it as a time of momentous change in society worldwide.

The Vietnam war had reached new heights with anti-war protests throughout the USA creating for the first time in history an opinion that not only should war be unwanted, but it should be violently opposed. Students were leading the way in all sorts of issues and the more liberal they became the more entrenched the government’s rose to the audacious challenge. Paris became a major focal point of student revolt. With communism entrenched in Eastern Europe Alexander Dubeck in Czechoslovakia made the bold move to break away only to be crushed.

Following on from the civil rights marches in the USA we here at home set about our own marches for the same cases and our story tonight reflects how a farming community in mid-Tyrone dealt with the complex issues that arose from the search for Civil Rights. At that time dancing and country music were the main social diet albeit mostly one side of the community. Our story reflects how a young couple’s love of country music could transcend age old tribal barriers but not without a price to pay. The price of peace is often more expensive that we ever bargain for. In this case it most certainly was.

4 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Black Moon

Wednesday 15 May | £3.00* | 7pm Cabaret | Dance

Black Moon is a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council event for adults with a disability.

Come along to the monthly disco to dance the night away, socialise and make new friends. The DJ will be playing a range of music from ABBA to Derek Ryan. The Bar will be open for attendees to purchase a drink or some snacks. If you can come independently you are welcome to do so; if you need bring someone to support you, they can come for free. Entry to the disco costs £3.00 per person. Carers can attend for free by completing a PASS Scheme Form.

* Free for Parents and Carers

Anthony Toner Live in Concert

Friday 17 May | £12.00 | 8pm Cabaret | Music | Folk

Singer songwriter Anthony Toner returns to The Strule Arts Centre for an intimate concert to promote his ninth album – Our Lady of the Wind and Rain, which features some of his most upbeat and soulful songs yet. This concert will also feature a selection of favourites from the back catalogue, too, including ‘Sailortown’, ‘The Road to Fivemiletown’ and ‘An Alphabet’. Expect an evening of peerless guitar playing, songs packed with humour and insight and some great stories from the road.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 5 Lyngo Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk Saturday 18 May | 11am & 1pm £4 / £12 Family 4 / £15 Family 5 Auditorium | Family | Ages 3+

See Fe Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come!

This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises, a gripping story and beautiful images as Jack sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for the over 3’s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!

Oíche Drámíochta

Thursday 23 May | 7.30pm £5.00 / £3.00 Concession Auditorium | Theatre

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s ninth annual Oíche Drámaíochta (Irish language drama night) will take place in the Strule Arts Centre on Thursday 23 May 2019 at 7:30pm.

This event is part of the Council’s programme of events to promote the use of the Irish language and will feature drama from local Irish medium school, Gaelscoil na gCrann and Omagh-based adult Irish language group, Aisteoirí na hÓmaí. This is an event that presents the Irish language through the art of drama and song.

6 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 NI GIN FESTIVAL

Saturday 25 May | £21.50 | 2pm & 7pm Cabaret | Demonstration / Talk

The Ni Gin Festival will be bringing over 50 world wide gin serves and some recognisable gin brand ambassadors from the likes of Jawbox, Malfy and Copeland Gin. The events promise to perfectly serve up a variety of well-known gins as well as more speciality craft serves from smaller distilleries. Experts and ambassadors will be on hand providing stories, tips & masterclasses on gins, garnishes, syrups and mixers whilst bringing new taste sensations to customer palettes. A range of delicious gin cocktails will also be available with the guys showing customers how to create some wonderful new concoctions for their own cocktail parties. Guests, whilst sipping on G&T’s, will enjoy the sound of fantastic live music from local talent as well as everyone’s favourite tunes from the resident DJ throughout the day. “We’re excited to continue our tour of The NI Gin Festival and delighted to visit Omagh this year as a new destination. We know that the folk in Omagh are discerning gin drinkers and we think it’ll be a great event for the town. We have handpicked the fabulous Strule Arts Centre allowing us the space to really showcase all the fantastic gins we have on board. With so much going on from the gin ambassadors telling their stories to delicious cocktails to live music, it is sure to be a ‘must’ on everyone’s social calendar this year” – David Neely – Bit Of A Do Event Manager

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 7 Thursday 30 May | £18.00 | 8pm How Dare you Speak Auditorium | Theatre to me Like That...

Belfast Girls the online sensation book your tickets today! comes live to the stage!

Written by and starring the creator of Belfast GIRLS - Michael Mulcahy!

Featuring all the Belfast GIRLS favourite characters Big Bernie Greene, Michelle, Shankill Joe and Ma and introducing brand new characters. Packed with the songs from the Belfast GIRLS page this comedy play will have you dancing in the isles.

Big Bernie is having a hard time with her new PIP assessment and when she goes for her appointment an old enemy is waiting to pick a fight with her.

Meanwhile Michelle has a dream of going to Santa Ponas to get an all over tan but has to pull a few moves to win tickets. But Shankill Joe has plans for the Belfast GIRLS!!! Will Bernie get her money, will Michelle get her Santa Ponsa Dream or will Shankill Joe ruin the day. You’ll just have to come and see!!

Also starring the hilarious Christina Nelson and Jazzmin McClure

8 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Jim McElwaine presents Nashville Nights

Friday 31 May | £15.00 | 8pm Auditorium | Music | Country

Nashville Nights is a celebration of the very best in American country.

It includes the songs of Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and The Highwaymen, as well as a host of hits from the likes of Shania Twain, Reba McIntyre, Dixie Chicks, Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison and the Eagles.

American Legends features a top quality line-up of performers including veteran entertainer Joe Mac, Samantha Johnston, and Stuart T. Richardson. The band Conspiracy provide additional material as well as the backing for Joe, Samantha and Stuart.

If you like great foot-tapping music with a bit of craic thrown in then this is a show not to be missed.

Mr Hullabaloo presents Fairytale Farm

Saturday 01 June | 2pm Price: £4 / £12 Family 4 / £15 Family 5 Auditorium | Family

Come on down to the Fairytale Farm with Mr Hullabaloo, Jingles and Bobbin the Bear!

There will be lots of fun animal tales featuring all your farmyard favourites. Bobbin the Bear loves meeting the new baby animals and watching the garden grow with the help of Fairy Twinkle.

Climb the Beanstalk with our friend Jack and help the Three Little Pigs to build their houses, but beware of the Silly Giant and the Big Bad Wolf!

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 9 Kathy Collins presents Burlesque Showcase

Saturday 08 June | £15.00 | 8pm Cabaret | Dance

Come enjoy the talented Kathy Collins as she makes her debut here in Strule Arts Centre.

This performance is high energy and upbeat and is perfect for those in the market for a little spice in their life. Kathy will be joined by various other dancers to give a show stopping Burlesque performance.

Black Moon

Wednesday 12 June | £3.00* | 7pm Cabaret | Dance

Black Moon is a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council event for adults with a disability.

* Free for Parents and Carers

10 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Northern Ireland Opera presents The Chronic Identity Crisis of Pamplemousse

Wednesday 19 June | 11am £5.00 Children / £7.00 Adults / £20 - 2 Children and 2 Adults Auditorium | Theatre | Ages 7+

An Opera for children Pamplemousse the grapefruit is upset. And lonely. His mouse neighbours aren’t very friendly unless he’s crying sweet juicy tears and what makes it worse is he can’t squeeze through their mouse The opera will be performed by the young talents hole to try to get to know them. Will he ever find of the NI Opera Studio and the Hard Rain Soloist someone who likes him just as he is? Join us for the Ensemble. heartening tale of Pamplemousse’s identity crisis, set against evocative and playful music by local Free music and craft workshop for children and composer Greg Caffrey. parents: one hour before the performance

Scottish Falsetto Sock Theatre Company presents Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

Saturday 22 June | £9.00 | 8pm Auditorium | Comedy | Ages 12+

Roll up! Roll up! Earth’s funniest footwear - winners of the Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018 - are back with their brand new show of Comedy Magic Variety & a Bit On The SideShow. The roar of the greasepaint and the smell of some socks “Space age comedy to knock your socks off” - Daily Record “Had every single audience member... laughing until they cried.” - Edinburgh Evening News Please Note: Recommended for age 12+ years as some people may find the content offensive.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 11 Grangefest Saturday 22 June | 1pm to 4pm Grange Park, Omagh

The Grangefest event, is a 'Celebration of Visitors to the event will also have an Summer', has music, dance, drama, sports opportunity to immerse themselves in and much more included with a range of the Grange Park with its beautiful open performances on stage and from the band spaces, biodiversity trail, wild flower stand. planting, play park and outdoor gym. There will also be the opportunity to "Get Active” There will be lots of activities on offer taking part in activities throughout the park. children which will include painting and balloon modelling including. There will also If you would like more information on this be “The Real Princesses NI” performing on event please visit stage singing songs. www.fermanaghomagh.com.

Make a day of it by bringing a picnic or enjoying food on offer from a selection of food vendors in the Grange to suit everyone

The hugely talented cast of Skyzdalimit brings you another vibrating and exciting musical stage production that is guaranteed to have you riveted to your seat and singing for joy all at once.

The Prince of Africa is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African grasslands who must change his happy-go-lucky ways to take on a formidable enemy and fulfil his destiny to be king.

The Prince of Arica is a story of love and redemption that nobody should miss. The perfect fun night out for all the family to celebrate the school holidays!

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 13 Strule Classic Movie The Lady Killers

Five diverse oddball criminal types planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.

Stars: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers & Cecil Parker

Why not come along and enjoy a relaxing lunch in Strule Café before the film.

Tom Sweeney presents Tots & Teddy’s Sing Along

Saturday 06 July | £5.00 | 2pm Auditorium | Family

‘Me and my Teddy bear just play and play all day...’!

Join the children’s favourite singer Tom Sweeney for a fun-filled hour of songs and stories for the Tots and their Teddy Bears.

Singing, action songs, rhymes and dancing are sure to make a Saturday in summer a very special time at the Strule Arts Centre.

It’s a sunshine party-time for all the family Tom is a regular favourite with families at and don’t forget to bring Teddy! the Strule and early booking is advisable.

14 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Strule Kids Movie Sing

Saturday 27 July | 2pm £3.00 / Family 4 £10.00 / Family 5 £12.00 Lecture Theatre | Film Cert: U | Running Time: 1h 48min

Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon, a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theatre that has fallen on hard times.

Buster is an eternal optimist-okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel-who loves his theatre above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

F.O.C.U.S. in conjunction with Date With The Night presents The Ultimate Adele Experience

Friday 03 August | 8pm | £17.50 Auditorium | Music | Pop / Rock Hit by the realisation that you may never see “Adele” live again, then we’ve got the perfect act for you!!! “The Ultimate Adele Experience” is the Number 1 Tribute to multi million record selling, grammy award winning artist “Adele”. Get to experience the sound and look of Adele live with full six piece band, playing her full repertoire of songs from her 3 albums 19, 21 & 25, including hits like “Rollin in the deep” “Hello” “Water Under The Bridge” “Someone Like You” and many more. Vocalist Katherine Headon is an uncanny look-a-like and sound-a-like for superstar Adele. Don’t miss you chance to see “The Ultimate Adele Experience” live.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 15 Barry Collings Entertainments presents Bye Bye Baby

Thursday 08 August | 8pm £24.50 / £22.50 Concession Auditorium | Music | Other

A Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons harmonic sounds as once performed by the great group themselves. Presented by Europe’s No 1 Tribute Bye Bye Baby Each number has been carefully choreographed, Bye Bye Baby is more than your average tribute giving their show a fresh look to the Four Seasons group. They deliver a full theatre show covering usual copycat version from the Jersey Boys. the journey of the Four Seasons from the very beginning up until the Disco era and the rock and Since launching back in 2013 they have roll hall of fame. In fact a musical journey through performed in over 400 venues. the sounds of one of the most successful vocal groups of all time. This sensational production features many of the bands worldwide hits, including: They perform 33 numbers in close 4 part harmony ,with slick choreography and the recognisable Beggin’, “Can’s Take My Eyes off You”, ‘Lets Hang falsetto this really sets the scene for a great night. On’. ‘Rag-Doll’, ‘Walk Like a Man’, Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Sherry, Working My Way Back The show demonstrates the diversity and To You’, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more

Mr Hullabaloo presents Summer Fun

Saturday 10 August | 2pm £4 / £12 Family 4 / £15 Family 5 Auditorium | Family

Oh we do love to be beside the seaside!

Mr Hullaballoo, Jingles the Jester and Bobbin the Bear visit the seaside to hear tales of Pirates and Mermaids. Then we pay a visit to Fairy Twinkle’ summer garden in Fairy Glen but watch out for the naughty little rascal Troubleena trampling on the summer flowers! Come celebrate the magic of summer time with Mr Hullabaloo!

16 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Black Moon

Wednesday 14 August | £3.00* | 7pm Cabaret | Dance

Black Moon is a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council event for adults with a disability.

* Free for Parents and Carers

Belvoir Players presents Wedding Fever

Saturday 17 August | 8pm £12.00 / £10.00 Concession Auditorium | Theatre The ever-popular Belvoir Players return for their now legendary Summer Theatre tour with a rip-roaring Sam Cree comedy.

Wedding fever is gripping the Galbraith household. Myra, daughter of football fanatic, Alec, is due to marry canny countryman Dennis Hall. His farmer parents come to town to meet their prospective in-laws and, as if this was not enough, American relations descend on the household. To add further confusion, railway worker Alec is involved in a strike, son Davy has been in an accident and nosey neighbour Emily Beattie constantly gets in everyone’s way.

Expect the usual Sam Cree magic from start to end.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 17 F.O.C.U.S. presents: Duff n’ Keysy: Easy Peasy

Saturday 24 August | 11am & 2pm £12.00 Adults / £8.00 Children Auditorium | Family

The World’s fastest Balloon modeller and multiple Guinness World record- holder Ryan “Duff” Tracey joins forces with local comedian and playwright Conor Keys to bring you the family event of the year. Join Duff and Keysy as they enter the world of amazing balloons, fantastic creations and pretty poor jokes!

A show featuring, you guessed it, Balloons and Comedy for all the family with hilarity and fun a guarantee! Duff n’ Keysy will bring the Fun; easy peasy.

The show is suitable for children of all ages and abilities, however, the show will contain loud bangs and flashing lights and may not be suitable for children with sensory issues.

18 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Adult Workshops Burlesque Dance

Friday 26 April to Friday 31 May (6 Weeks) £40.00 | 6pm to 7pm The Dance Studio | Capacity 20

Whether you want to boost self-confidence, create a better body image, improve your posture or simply learn a new way of expressing yourself, then Burlesque is for you.

Our Burlesque Dance Classes are perfect for those with little or no experience, and for those looking to have fun whilst learning a new performance skill and learn new moves in a welcoming environment. Kathy Collins is an experienced tutor in Burlesque and will have you dancing and laughing all while you tone up.

Adult Pottery

Tuesday 7 May – Tuesday 25 June (8 Weeks) £110.00 | 10am to 12pm The Art Studio | Capacity 10

If you haven’t already tried pottery for yourself then be prepared to get hooked. Pottery workshops are being hailed as the new yoga and a ‘holistic anti-depressant’ according to Vogue magazine.

Join experience tutor Frances Sweeney to create your very own special pottery pieces. Whether you have previous experience or not you will enjoy learning a range of hand building techniques and decorating methods which you can put to good use in your creations.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 19 Adult Workshops Summer Nails

Wednesday 8 May | £25.00 | 6pm - 9.30pm The Art Studio | Capacity 12

Nice and tidy nails are a must have these days... why not learn to do your own nails at home???

Gel polish is very popular these days, come and learn how to do it yourself and have professional looking nails ready for the summer Season.

In this workshop you will learn how to file your own nails and create a nice shape. How to correctly apply the Gel Polish and the correct technique to remove the gel polish, how to harden your natural nails! What’s even more exciting learn how to do wee nice and easy nail art.

Course will be provided by Csilla Domokos from C S Nails Salon. 13 Years experience and uses only the best products for which she is sub- distributor for Truscada.

You can bring your own GelPolish kit or you can purchase one of ours.

No previous beautician experience required.

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Drawing Animals and Birds

Friday 10 May – Friday 14 June (6 Weeks) £85.00 | 11am to 1pm The Art Studio | Capacity 11

Join tutor Pauline Harte for a six-week drawing session of Animals and Birds. This course will concentrate on how to build up layers of fur and feathers and how to draw each part of the body in detail. Using an array of pencils and different drawing materials, you can be sure of capturing your favourite animal or bird in your own style! Materials supplied.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 21 Childrens Workshops Early Years Music and Movement by Music Box

Saturday 11 May & 08 June | £4.00 per session 10.30am to 11.30am The Dance Studio | Capacity 20 | Fun for Under 5’s

Music Box classes now available at Strule Arts. Sing, dance and play percussion instruments with Laura and her puppet pals. Early years music and movement sessions suitable for 0 to 5 years. Action songs, storytelling, team games, parachutes and sing-a-long and nursery rhyme style songs ensure a morning of good lively fun for everyone. Parental supervision and participation is required. Limited space so please book through Strule Arts to secure booking.

A parent/guardian will be admitted free to the workshop.

Jumping Clay

Saturday 18 May | 10am - 12pm £13.00 The Dance Studio | Capacity 15

Join one of our 2 hour classes and let your little ones get creative with our amazing colourful air-drying Clay.

They will have professional, fun instruction creating a 3-dimensional model using the unique and easy to follow teaching method. All children will leave on the day with their masterpiece which they will have to treasure forever!

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Kev F’s Comic Art Masterclass

Saturday 22 June | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm £15.00 per session The Dance Studio | Capacity 20 | Ages 7+

Kev F Sutherland has written and drawn comic strips for everyone from The Beano to Marvel Comics, from Doctor Who to Viz magazine, and most points in-between. Come along to his master class and he’ll teach you how easy it is. At the end of a Comic Art Masterclass, everyone goes away with a comic containing a strip by everyone in the class plus an individual caricature by Kev F. Learn everything he knows, so you could leave school and steal his job!

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 23 Gobblefunk Summer Camp

Monday 22 July to Wednesday 24 July Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 July 10am – 3pm* Wednesday 24 – 10am – 2pm with Showcase Event at 1pm £35.00 | Breakfast Club: 9.30am – 10am (Additional £3.00 per day) The Dance Studio | Capacity 20 | Age 4+

Children are asked to bring along a plain white T-shirt for art work. This action-packed Summer camp will allow children to develop their confidence, performance skills and nurture talents through dance, music and art. Children will have the opportunity to explore percussion, learn to use their voice, express themselves through dance, create costumes and bring it all together in one show stopping performance. The camp will be lead by Vicky O’Neill highly experience in all areas (Primary school teacher), Choreographer: Omagh Community Pantomime, numerous Strictly Come Dancing events. Director & Producer of musical performances by Saturday Club Omagh and more).

• Wednesday 24 July – Parents are invited to showcase at 1pm • Children will receive a certificate at the end of the 3 days.

* 2.00pm to 3.00pm will be a coached activity from Fermanagh & Omagh District Council which is included into the price of £35.00.

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Animation Workshop

Wednesday 14 August | £15.00 10.30am – 4.30pm The Dance Studio | Capacity 18 (per session) | Ages 8+

These mini animation master classes by Can Do Academy are a great introduction for children to the colourful world of Lego animation! The workshop will allow participants to make a complete animated Lego film on an iPad, using sound effects, visual effects, titles and lots of imagination! Your child will learn to use special iPad apps and they will receive a copy of their film at the end of the session! More info at https://www.candoacademy.co.uk/

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 25 Childrens Workshops Storytelling & Puppet- making Summer Scheme ‘Tall Tales & Local Legends’

Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August | 10am – 4pm* Cost: £60 Breakfast Club: 9.30am – 10.00am (Additional £3.00 per day) The Dance Studio | Capacity 20 | Ages 8+

A week of fabulous fun with storyteller The Artist in Residence programme and puppeteer Randel McGee. Learn to brings distinguished artists to the district create and tell your own tall tales from local to undertake a wide range of activities legends and other sources of inspiration. engaging with local schools, businesses, Find out about about puppet-making and community groups and local artists. performing using shadow puppets, music, theatre and ventriloquism. The action- packed week culminates in a mini showcase for parents, grandparents, carers and the rest of the family on Friday at 3.30pm.

Randel McGee is an award-winning performing artist from California, USA and has performed and taught all over the world including in Japan, Malaysia, India, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore and of course the USA. Randel is one of the international Artists in Residence based in the district as part of Artsland, a major arts and culture initiative which will help to develop skills within the sector, promote positive health and well-being and raise awareness of traditions from a bygone era through arts, crafts and performance. Artsland is co-funded by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

26 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Exhibitions Into the Blue by OMAprintmaker’s Initiative

From 02 May – To 25 May | 10am to 5pm Gallery

‘Into the Blue’ is an exhibition of artist prints, which were produced in the Strule Arts Centre by a group of new and experienced printmakers, who have formed the group ‘OMAprintmakers Initiative’ The aim of the group is to support each other as artists, develop printmaking skills within the group and provide opportunities for exhibiting work.

As a newly formed group we are looking to expand our membership through providing printmaking classes, open to everyone. Most of the work in this exhibition was produced in such a class. Techniques such as collograph, monotype, salt etching, carborundom, dry point and lino print have been explored.

Ardess Summer Exhibition From 30 May – To 22 June | 10am to 5pm Gallery

Ardess Art Society was formed by Dorothy Pendry at Ardess House, County Fermanagh and has recently celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. There are twenty-three members from counties on both sides of the border - Donegal, Tyrone, Sligo and Fermanagh.

We have a demonstration from a tutor who is an established artist every fortnight from October to May, During the year the demonstrations are in a wide range of media. After this the members paint and are supported and helped by the tutor. This exhibition presents the work produced by members.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 27 Exhibitions

Within Frances O Reilly

From 28 June – To 20 July 2019 | 10am – 5pm Gallery

Frances’ work is largely about place and is triggered by the visual stimuli around me.

At times it has been informed by an industrial and city landscape such as the ‘Urban Fabric Series’ based in Glasgow. It is currently linked to the rural landscape in which she lives, coupled with imagined landscapes of sometimes far off places. Her practice involves immersing herself in the landscape, so that it becomes almost muse - like.

The dominant colours and idiosyncrasies of the topography remain in her psyche and are explored back in the studio. The works are characterised by a controlled interplay between colour and shape, while also remaining open to an element of surprise breaking through.

As Frances says, ‘There is delight in knowing that can happen.’

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Shifting Walls Jackie Hudson Lalor, Kate Beagan, Jo Cummins, Niamh O Connor, Roisin Duffy

From 25 July- To 24 August 2019 10am – 5pm Gallery

The Notion of walls boundaries, boarders is often thought of in terms of politics & war, the separation of land zones and their people. This division of space and enforcement of boundaries is an issue long seen throughout history and again is raising its head in the present global political sphere… but what happens If the walls, the barriers and the boundaries are set or altered in your home, within your relationships or even within your own body? Visual artists Beagan(Monaghan), Cummin(Dublin), Duffy(Monaghan), Hudson Lalor(Louth) and O’Connor(Monaghan) Through various media and approach, this group looks to discover what, for each of them is shifting and changing in their lives at this moment. It is a time of great flux and change on a personal, physical and societal level, bringing change in boundaries and altered perceptions. The greatest challenge to many of their daily lives is immediately on their doorstep, not what appears in the various medias – it is these turbulent times that motivates, moves and inspires change in our psyche, alters our landscape and shifts our perceptions behind our own front doors. In a divisive world ‘Shifting Walls’ is a reminder of our legitimate difference and ultimate sameness.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 29 Strule Arts Centre Community Panto 2020 ‘Alice in Pantoland’

January 2020

Calling all budding The Bootcamp Audition Schedule is: Thursday 27 June actors and singers! 7pm – 9pm Principal Roles (Adults) If you’ve ever fancied treading the boards in a professional theatrical production, make your Friday 28 June way to the Strule Arts Centre for our open 7pm – 9pm Bootcamp Auditions. Principal Roles (Adults)

The search is on to find adults and children to Saturday 29 June appear in the Community Pantomime. This will 10am - 11 am: Junior Chorus (Primary School be our fourth year of running a Community children) Pantomime, which is growing in strength each 11.30am - 12.30pm – Senior Chorus year. (Secondary School children) 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Adult Chorus The Bootcamp Auditions are free 2.30pm - 4pm - Principal Roles but booking is essential as there are limited places available.

30 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Highlights for Autumn / Winter 2019

Saturday 28 September Thursday 7 November Defending the Caveman Mary Black

Thursday 10 October Thursday 19 December Foster & Allen Celtic Tenors

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Telephone: 07899860773 Email: [email protected] Yoga Web: www.marellafyffe.com

Marella has a keen interest in alignment based yoga and her teaching style reflects student will enjoy an accessible, affordable, expertly -taught flow yoga class that offers clear, alignment instructions for each pose. This promotes confidence, safety, and wellbeing within the session. Marella is an uplifting, powerful and humorous yoga teacher.

Monday | 1.05pm YogaMix Lunchtime Yoga

A little more challenging than YogaBegin aimed at those who have at least 6 months of yoga experience . Doable for anyone of reasonable fitness . A welcoming accessible and open class for every student.

May - 13 & 20 June - 03, 10 & 17

Wednesday | 11am Intro to Yoga

A gentle, welcoming, friendly starter class which is for you, especially, if you have not done yoga before. Improves flexibility, strength and stamina.

May - 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June - 03, 10 & 17

Wednesday | 1.05pm Lunchtime Yoga - Yogamix

May - 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June - 5th, 12th, 19th

32 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 Irish Language Events 24 April to 12 June

Set and Singing Irish Language

Sean-nós in Irish Classes Dancing Classes Wednesday Wednesday Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm Wednesday Time: 8.00pm - 9.30pm Cost: £20.00 / £15.00 Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm Cost: £20.00 / £15.00 Concession Cost: £20.00 / £15.00 Concession Concession

Any two courses For further information please contact £35 / £30 Concession Kevin Goodwin All courses - £50 / £45 Conc T: 0300 303 1777 E: [email protected]

End of Years Celebration Event Irish Dancing

Date: Wednesday 19 June | Cost: Free Classes Event Time: 6.00pm – 9.30pm Anne Marie McGirr Monday: 13 May, 20 May, Come along to celebrate the end of term for 03 June & 10 June the Irish Classes. We will have the Irish Oral Time: 3.45pm-5.15pm exams from 6pm to 8pm, followed by music T: 028 8224 9568 and craic from 8pm onwards. E: [email protected] For further information please contact Kevin Goodwin T: 0300 303 1777 ext. 20802 E: [email protected]

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Music Rehearsal Room, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh NEWCOMERS ESPECIALLY Cost: £2.50 per night Wednesday fortnightly WELCOME 7.30 - 9.30pm

May – 1, 15 & 29 | Jun – 12

Bring your imagination through the Open Door READ ~ WRITE ~ TALK ~ LAUGH

Contact: 07749042676 Paddy: 07513042571 Ambre: 07872649235

If you’ve got the muse - Write down your views! Bring them along. You’ve nothing to lose! 34 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 STRULE CAFE

Café Strule is situated in Strule Arts Centre and can be found within the beautiful glass fronted part of the Centre with fantastic views.

We are open Monday to Saturday from 10 - 4pm. We offer a range of brunch, lunch, salads and gourmet sandwiches. Offering a choice of delicious, freshly-prepared home- made hot main meals. We also serve the finest range of tea and coffee along with a large selection of cold drinks.

We also have you covered for that pre-show or interval drink. Our Bar opens one hour prior to performances and is the perfect place to meet friends and family before your show. Enjoy a refreshing pre-show or interval drink.

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 35 Strule Arts Centre Facilities for Hire If you are organising a conference, workshop, seminar, meeting, graduation ceremony, trade fair press launch or exhibition why not consider Strule Arts Centre’s state of the art facilitates. Situated in Omagh Town Centre with stunning views and very competitive commercial and community rates it the perfect venue to host any event with flexible multi purpose spaces including:

and a 10 speaker cinema surround sound system making sure you’ll hear every snapping twig. An IR Deaf loop system makes it possible for deaf and hearing- impaired audience members to enjoy film screenings and symposia.

The Auditorium

The stunning fully retractable 384-seat auditorium • Capacity 342-384 Seated Auditorium • 100 Cabret Style (fully rectractable) • Infa red loop system The Dance Studio The Dance Studio, with its mirrors, has a fully sprung beech floor and is a similar size as the stage, so it can be used a rehearsal space for stage performances. Dance Classes and various workshops take place here as well as meetings and small performances making it a very versatile space. Capacity 60.

The Lecture Theatre Lecture Theatre 110 -121 multi-use space serves as a screening room and lecture theatre. It is fitted with a Panasonic HD Digital projector that offers a stunning picture quality, an unobtrusive Motorised Projection Screen that installs in minutes

36 Strule Arts Centre | Summer Programme 2019 The Meeting Room engineers, ensuring you get the very best from your recording. This space overlooks the river and is a perfect space for meetings. For further information or to book our facilities contact: +44 (0) 28 824 7831 or email [email protected]

Rooftop Museum at Strule Arts Centre This small collection includes archaeological artefacts, toys from the past and a variety of cameras. The Rooftop Museum is open on Level 3 from 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday. Admission is free.

The Art Studio If you are interested in donating any items The Art Studio is a vibrant printmaking or artefacts contact artsandheritage@ facility. If you are an experienced fermanaghomagh.com printmaker why not contact us to hire this versatile space. This double height space is also a perfect space for creative workshops for adults and children.

Recording Studio and Rehearsal Rooms

Strule Arts Centre has a recording studio with two sound proof live rooms that can be used to record a professional album, get a taste for recording or have a bit of fun. The 48 track studio has sonic equipment (Protools HD2 System and Digidesign C24 digital work surface) to create high quality production. The hire includes the support of trained sound

Book Online: www.struleartscentre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 8224 7831 37 is not permitted in Strule Arts Centre. General Information Event details are correct at the time of going to Payment Methods print. We reserve the right to alter the programme Tickets can be purchased using cash, cheque (including venue seating arrangements) in the event (guarantee card required) and major credit/debit of unforeseen circumstances. A copy of the full cards over the counter. Proof of identification may terms and conditions is available from Box Office. be required when collecting pre-paid tickets. A Latecomers printed email confirmation must be presented in Strule Arts Centre operates a strict start time policy. order to collect tickets purchased on-line. Therefore, latecomers will be required to wait for Accessibility Information (wheelchair logo & Loop a suitable break for admission which may be the logo to be included) interval. If admitted, latecomers may be required to Wheelchair spaces are available but can only occupy alternative seats, subject to availability. be booked via Box Office. A limited number of Admission Restrictions designated “Blue Badge” car parking spaces Strule Arts Centre Management reserves the right are available at the High Street entrance. When to refuse admission to any person/s or to remove booking tickets please notify staff of any special from the Venue any person/s who in their opinion requirements or assistance you may need. The is causing a nuisance / disruption or who may be Auditorium and Lecture Theatre are equipped a danger to themself or others. No refunds will be with an infrared induction loop hearing system. offered to customers who are refused entry or Box Office staff will be happy to explain how the rejected in such circumstances. headsets can be used. This event guide is also available on-line, in large print, audio CD and Braille Attendance of Children and Babes in Arms formats. Everyone attending a performance including children and babies, must hold a valid ticket for Personal Assistance Support Scheme that performance. Complimentary “Babes in Arms” People who have a disability and who require the tickets are available for children up to 12 months for assistance of a companion in order to attend the designated children’s performances only. For health venue are entitled to a complimentary ticket for and safety reasons baby carriers and prams will not their companion. The person with a disability must be admitted into the auditorium. In the interests first register their details with Strule Arts Centre of everyone’s enjoyment and safety parents / before the personal assistance support scheme carers are requested to observe the recommended can be availed of, please contact Box Office for a age guidelines for events. Children aged 14 and registration form. If a designated car parking space under must be accompanied by a parent /guardian is required, please reserve a space when booking. attending performances. Some programmed events have been brought Concessions in from an independent organisation. Strule Arts Where applicable, concession rates are detailed Centre’s concessions, discounts, and Personal within the relevant performance information. Assistance Support Scheme may not be applicable Concession rates apply to people aged 18 years as the Promoters of these events have the right and under and to people aged 60 years and over. to determine the number of PASS Scheme tickets For concession tickets, photo identification may be available at each performance. Box Office will required for proof of entitlement. allocate PASS tickets on a first-come-first-served basis until the maximum number allocated is Discounts reached. When 10 tickets or more are purchased for a show, a 10% discount off the full price can be obtained. General Terms and Conditions For designated evening performances educational Patrons are advised that tickets / classes / groups can obtain a 20% group discount. From May workshops cannot be refunded, transferred or 2018, new General Data Protection Regulations will exchanged. Inclement Weather Conditions; if change how we contact you. If you have previously the event is presented as scheduled, we are subscribed to our seasonal programme mailing contractually obligated to pay the performers; list or have opted to receive promotional emails therefore, we are unable to offer refunds. Strule from us, then we need your consent to continue to Arts Centre reserves the right to offer special contact you. Our Box Office team will be advising discounted ticket prices at any time. Reservations customers on ways they can opt-in to continue to held for more than 4 days which have not been receive communications from us. paid for will be automatically deleted from the system. The use of cameras or recording equipment For more information visit our website www. (visual and audio) is strictly prohibited in Strule Arts struleartscentre.co.uk or contact Box Office on Centre. Mobile phones must be switched off during 028 82247831 performances. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes

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MAY Saturday 22 June Scottish Falsetto Sock Friday 3 May Puppet Theatre: Roll Up! 11 Neil Delamere 3 Saturday 22 June Saturday 4 May Grangefest 12 Goldilocks and Friday 28 & Saturday 29 June The Three Bears 3 The Prince of Africa 13 Friday 10 & Saturday 11 May The Heart of The Country 4 JULY Wednesday 15 May Friday 5 July Black Moon 5 Strule Classic Movie – Friday 17 May The Lady killers 14 5 Anthony Toner Saturday 6 July Saturday 18 May Tots & Teddy’s Sing Along 14 Jack and The Beanstalk 6 Saturday 27 July Thursday 23 May Strule Kids Movie – Sing 15 Oíche Drámaíochta 6 Saturday 25 May AUGUST NI Gin Festival 7 Saturday 3 August Thursday 30 May The Ultimate Adele Experience 15 Belfast Girls 8 Thursday 8 August Friday 31 May Bye Bye Baby 16 Nashville Nights 9 Saturday 10 August Summer Fun 16 JUNE Wednesday 14 August Black Moon 17 Saturday 1 June Fairytale Farm 9 Saturday 17 August Wedding Fever 17 Saturday 8 June Burlesque Showcase 10 Saturday 24 August Duff n’ Keysy: Easy Peasy 18 Wednesday 12 June Black Moon 10 Adult Workshops 19 - 21 Children’s Workshops 22 - 26 Wednesday 19 June Exhibitions 27 - 29 The Chronic Identity Highlights for Autumn / Winter 2019 31 Crisis of Pamplemousse 11 Classes 32 - 34

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