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Directions Out Theatre Company presents Derek Warfield In Search of Mr. B and The Young Wolfe Tones Written by Brian McAvera In 2006 Derek put together a band containing some Brian Mc Avera’s new comedy is an unconventional of the finest musicians and singers in Irish music – and irreverent look at one of Ireland’s most iconic The Young Wolfe Tones. Derek Warfield’s 50 years writers. This new work opens with Samuel Beckett of experience coupled with the talent and energy waking up in the after-life to find he is challenged of The Young Wolfe Tones brings the old tradition by his conscience about his irresponsible behaviour of Irish balladry into a new age delivering Ireland’s as a young man. In Search of Mr B is a surreal traditional music and folk songs with an energy and and humorous evening of entertainment that skill that shows the quality of contemporaries within incorporates elements of music hall and physical that tradition. The patriotic spirit of Irish music Drama comedy that is played directly to the audience. It Music carried through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s by the Mon 23rd Mar - promises to be very funny, thought provoking and April Wolfe Tones now marches on in the dynamic sound Sat 4th Apr challenging on the early life of one of the 20th Thurs 9th of The Young Wolfe Tones. Loose End Studio 8:15pm centuries greatest artists. One of Ireland’s best loved Main Auditorium 8pm ‘The impeccable versatility of ‘The Young Wolfe actors Bryan Murray (Fair City, Brookside, Bread Tones’ propels fresh and invigorating workings of €16 & €12 concession and The Irish RM) stars in this warm and hilarious €25 & €22.50 concession old and new numbers with masterful arrangements new play. of songs and highly absorbing tune sets.’ – Rock ’N’ Music Comedy Reel Magazine Abhann Productions and John McColgan presents An evening with Drama Dance Gay Byrne Don Baker Live on Stage Don Baker, a fantastic harmonica and guitar player, Gay Byrne, one of the most loved television and has established himself as a prolific song writer radio personalities in Irish history will perform his with the release of his new CD My Songs, My Friends. show Gay Byrne, Live on Stage as part of a short Irish His songs are covered by Sinéad O’Connor, Brian tour. In his five decade broadcasting career, Gay Kennedy, Finbar Furey, Paddy Casey and Declan Byrne was “the man who changed Ireland”. On both O’Rourke, to name just a few. Baker won Best his RTÉ morning radio show and the weekly Late Supporting Actor for his role in the film The Late Men Late Show he introduced Ireland to modernity – and at the Australia Film Festival. He is rated by Charlie stood back to witness the brawl. Following sell-out McCoy and U2’s Bono as the world’s finest acoustic harmonica player. Don Baker will be bringing his Drama shows last year, this is an exclusive chance to enjoy Music Gay Byrne at his best in a live performance telling authentic sound back to the intimate setting of the March April Civic Theatre after a performance here last year - this some of the greatest show-biz stories never told in Fri 10th Fri 27th a hilarious evening’s entertainment, described as “a promises to be a special show so book early to avoid Main Auditorium 8pm master class in comedy”. Main Auditorium 8pm disappointment. ‘... exhilarating ... super... ingenious... a thoroughly €22.50 & €20 concession €20 & €16 concession enjoyable evening’ – Irish Times The Moogles Theatre Company presents Tom O’Mahony presents Intentions Got Ammo Written by Alice Lynch Following a sell-out tour last year with his show Three women meet up at a music festival, but Bring On The Apocalypse and reprising his role as they’re not there for the music! What are their true the intolerable toff ‘Tarquin’ in RTE’s second series intentions and how do three complete strangers of Damo & Ivor, Tom brings you his brand new show Tallaght April - August 2015 become friends within an hour? Could it have GOT AMMO!. A hilariously badass show that delves something to do with the unwelcome visitor that has into Tom’s rougher side and takes a look at the world a season of entertainment on your doorstep commandeered one of their tents? A rollercoaster around him. Just one hour of your time with rising of emotions, Intentions is a new hilarious yet heart star of Irish comedy “The Bear” will help spread the wrenching comedy about three women attempting word that being emotional and having a cry every Drama to overcome the obstacles life has thrown at them. Comedy time you’re out of cornflakes is NOT a good thing and WARNING – CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE that aggression CAN be helpful. Tom “The Bear” is April April an ex cage-fighting, deer-hunting, original-mould Tues 7th - Sat 11th Sun 12th dude who’s got a few issues with the world we’re Loose End Studio 8:15pm Loose End Studio 8:15pm now living in. Bring your helmet and gumshield, it’s probably gonna hurt. €12 & €10 concession €15 & €12 concession civictheatre.ie WARNING – CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE ‘Brilliantly badasss’ - entertainment.ie JK Drama presents Rise Productions present YOPS present What Would Ma Say The Games People Play Young Orchestral Pops Written by Kathleen Doyle Written by Gavin Kostick Orchestra & Friends: What Would Ma Say is a hilarious play based on Directed by Bryan Burroughs Annual Concert the best-seller of the same name. Kathleen Doyle Niamh and Oisín were sold the dream – the The YOPS Junior & Senior orchestras will perform a introduces us to her remarkable family and their house, the life, the kids. But what do you do when selection of pop, film and traditional music including exploits growing up in Dublin in the 1950s and everything you ever dreamed of still isn’t enough? Music Born Free, Hallelujah, Beatles Selection and an Irish 1960s. Kathleen describes Ma as an ordinary woman The mounting pressure of balancing family and Selection. The Young Orchestral Pops (YOPS) Orchestras with very little education behind her. But maybe career takes its toll, and one night a series of games April were set up in 2002 under the direction of Kitty not so ordinary in the way she learned to survive starts to escalate, threatening to unravel their Sun 26th Dalligan. The orchestra’s repertoire includes film, and handle life. She was the backbone, the one who suburban paradise. Gripping family drama meets Drama Drama Main Auditorium 3pm popular and traditional Irish music and well known kept them together as a family, just about keeping epic Celtic mythology, presented in the trademark classics. The orchestras have performed to great April their heads above water. But through all the poverty, April Rise Production style. Winner of Best New Play at the €12 & €8 concession Mon 13th - Sat 18th acclaim both at home and abroad with performances Kathleen and her brothers and sisters had a laugh Mon 20th - Sat 25th Irish Times Theatre Awards, described as “THE state in Ireland, Poland, the Czech Republic, France and Italy. Main Auditorium 8pm turning their kitchen into a swimming pool on a Loose End Studio 8:15pm of the nation play for the negative equity generation,” €15 hot summers day, or trying to hide a stolen pig in Post-show discussion on Thursday this is a radical re-working of the Tír na nÓg myth. the bath. What Would Ma Say is a nostalgic and 23rd April 2015 ‘Riveting... a very contemporary Irish horror story €12 opening night (13th) poignant reminder of a Dublin that’s long gone. €16 & €14 concession of debt, desire and emigration. ’ - Irish WARNING – CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE Theatre Magazine On Q Theatre Company presents Arena Lynx presents Abie Philbin Bowman presents Mojo Mickybo Aslan’s Christy Two actors perform seventeen parts in this fast Worst. First-Date. Ever. paced, poetic and colourful play by award winning Dignam & Joe Jewell: EVERY time a celebrity from Hollywood or London writer Owen McCafferty. It offers a child’s-eye view Some Songs & Stories comes to Ireland, we get them a Guinness, show of 1970s Belfast during one long, hot summer, when Christy Dignam, Aslan’s extraordinary frontman, them something really old, and force them on a every day is a new adventure. Mojo and Mickybo plus Joe Jewell, Aslan’s lead guitarist and songwriter chat show to ask “So… do you like Ireland?” Ireland are childhood friends who forge a friendship over - childhood pals, lifelong friends and the founding is the Worst. First-Date. Ever. “Can I get you drunk? a shared love for the film Butch Cassidy and the members of Aslan - bring their very special and Have you seen my stamp collection? Do you like me? Sundance Kid, a mania for making dens and avoiding intimate acoustic show Some Songs and Stories to Do you want to move in with me? Hang on… I got their parents spitting bullets at each other. But while the Civic Theatre for one special night. This show you a certificate: I think we’re related.” Abie Philbin features many of Aslan’s best known songs plus Bowman (Irish Pictorial Weekly, Callan’s Kicks, Arena, Drama the children are having mock shoot-outs, the adults Music Comedy are warring for real. Whether it is the verbal bullets some classic covers and new material. There will be Jesus: The Guantanamo Years, Eco-Friendly Jihad) has April that fly between Mojo’s parents or the real war that is April good banter with the audience, as the lads explain April sold out across Ireland, and toured Edinburgh, Los Wed 15th - Sat 18th taking place, events from the adult world bring reality Thurs 23rd the background of some of the songs, and tell stories Sun 26th Angeles, Sweden and Pakistan.