The Alley Events Guide Spring/Summer 2018

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Type Show Date Time Page Exhibitions Various Various Various 4-6 Music Kaz Hawkins 13th April 8pm 7 Entertainment Adrian Knight 14th April 8pm 7 Drama May the Road Rise Up 18th April 8pm 8 Music NWMF 21st April 10am 9 Music Keltic TV Live in Concert 26th April 8pm 9 Music Strabane Chamber Choir 27th April 8pm 10 Comedy Conal Gallen 28th April 8pm 10 Music Saturday Morning Guitar Club 7th April-30th June Various 11 Film Kids Cinema Day 5th May 2pm 11 Music Are You Going For Another Mineral 10th May 8pm 12 Workshop Music to Your Ears III Various Various 12 Comedy It’s Wine O’Clock 11th May 7.30pm 13 Film Children of the Troubles 12th May 8pm 13 Schools Tom Thumb 16th May 10.30am 14 Comedy Bedtime Stories 18th May 8pm 14 Music Dominic Kirwan 19th May 8pm 15 Seminar Mental Health Seminar 21st May 2.30pm 15 Musical Time 25th & 26th May Various 16 Comedy The Blame Game 30th May 8pm 16 Schools Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries 6th June 10.30am 17 Schools Snoozle & Lullabugs 7th June Various 18 Music Bring Music to Life 7th June 7.30pm 18 Musical Broadway Babes 9th & 10th June Various 19 Music Legends Lost & Found 15th June 8pm 20 Music Dublin City Ramblers 16th June 8pm 20 Music Iron Maiden Tribute 22nd June 8pm 21 Children Woofle 23rd June 2pm 22 ALPHA Children Jo Jingles 30th June 1pm 22 NEWSPAPER GROUP Dance Energy of Light Disco 19th July & 23rd August 7.30pm 23 Dance Mayors Tea Dance 21st July 2pm 23 Entertainment Midsummer Murder Mystery Night 20th July 8pm 23 Music Alley Bar Open Mic Night 26th July & 23rd August 8pm 25 Comedy Andrew Stanley 28th July 8pm 25 Summer School Summer School of Rock 23rd - 27th July 11am - 3pm 26 Summer School Wizard of Oz 30th July - 18th August 10am - 4pm 27 Music Summer Jazz Nights Various 8.30pm 28 Music The Soda Popz 4th August 8pm 28 Music The Hard Chargers 11th August 8pm 29 Children Teddy Bears Sing – A Long 11th August 2pm 29 Music Wookalily 25th August 8pm 30 Music The Four Of Us 1st September 8pm 30 For all your theatre entertaintment Music Tyrone Pipers Day 8th September Various 31 Various Autumn Highlights Various Various 32 see our pages every week Information General Information 33-34 Information Seating Plan 35

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Norah Brennan FREE EVENT Synthesis Monday 16th April – Friday 11th May Norah Brennan is a County Mayo based artist. She is a graduate of GMIT, Galway where she studied printmaking. Since 2010 she has been making collages using a variety of printmaking media. These collages are brought together here for the first time in “Synthesis.

Shared Education FREE All Together EVENT Different Monday 21st May – Come and see each school illustrated Wednesday 23rd May involvement with Shared Education, Launch Monday 21st May, 7.30pm through various classroom activities, visits and shared experiences. An exhibition of work by rural schools This project was supported by the through Shared Education. Pupils from EU’s PEACE IV Programme, managed Altishane PS, Donemana PS, Loughash by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PS, St Joseph’s PS, Glenmornan and St Patrick’s PS, Dunamanagh.

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Surestart Presents: FREE The EVENT Developmental Developed in 2007 for children in Programme for their penultimate pre – school year. Focusing on play in group settings to 2 - 3 Year Olds enhance children’s social & emotional development, speech, language Exhibition and communication and encourage Monday 21st May – imagination through play. Strabane Sure Start runs 7 programmes catering Friday 15th June for 80 children.

Rozzi Kennedy FREE Kick any Stone EVENT and History Leaps Up at You Monday 25th June – Friday 20th July a series of alternative landscape This is an exhibition by rural artist, paintings. Welcome to another world, Rozzi Kennedy, who believes the land where you might meet sacred cows holds its own spiritual wisdom and or fairy babies in the hills of South quiet memory. Armagh.

Informed by neglected places, folklore This exhibition is supported by the National and personal experience, she’s used Lottery through the Arts Council of collage and bold colour to invent Northern Ireland.

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Triskele Artists Áit Eile – Legends of the Otherworlds Monday 30th July – Friday 24th August Áit Eile is a three person show based on the exploration of ancient myths and legends through art, with North Each artist has their own interpretation – West artists Sinéad Smyth, Stephen using their own style to bring alive Shaw and John Kavanagh. ancient myths and legends through a number of mediums

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Kaz Hawkins 2018 Irish Duo Tour featuring Sam York Friday 13th April, 8pm // Tkts: £15, £12.50 (con) Multi award winning singer songwriter Kaz Hawkins, is launching her new solo career with an Irish Tour with special guest Sam York on piano and as her support act. Her 2017 album ‘Don’t You Know’ introduced audiences in UK, Wine Promotion on the Night Europe and America to the powerful, emotive new direction

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Adrian Knight Saturday 14th April, 8pm // Tkts: £10 Master hypnotist Adrian Knight returns with a completely new show. Adrian holds the audience spellbound with his amazing demonstrations of mind reading and levitation and with his hilarious use of hypnosis Expect to see and experience mind- blowing mentalism and, of course, hilarious hypnotism

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Lifford Players presents: Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel (Produced under license from Samuel French & Co.) Wednesday 18th April, 8pm // Tkts: £10, £7 Schools £5 It is 1936, harvest time in Ballybeg, home from Africa by his superiors and where the five Mundy sisters live, seven-year-old Michael, child of Chris. barely making ends meet. The two Friel evokes the interior landscape of male members of the household are this family trapped in their domestic brother Jack, a missionary priest, sent situation

c21 Theatre Company presents: May The Road Rise Up A new comedy by Rosemary Jenkinson. Directed by Stephen Kelly Thursday 19th April, 8pm // Tkts: £12, £10 A fast-paced, comedy rollercoaster about a woman who resolves to live life to the full no matter what it flings at her. When Mia’s boyfriend leaves her, May the road rise up to meet you. she falls into debt and loses her job, (old Irish proverb) but she still stays cheerful throughout our recessionary times.

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The North West Music Festival Saturday 21st April, 10am – 6pm // Tkts: £3 each morning/ afternoon session £5 full day The tightly fought world of brass band contesting returns to The Alley when the Brass Band League present their ever popular Spring Festival. With up to 20 brass bands from all over Ireland taking to the stage, audiences will be treated to performances of major works and a light entertainment repertoire.

The Stars of Keltic TV THE STARS OF Live in a Concert Live in Concert MUSIC, COMEDY & CRAIC Thursday 26th April, 8pm // Tkts: £20

A fantastic night of music, comedy and DANIEL O’DOUBLE EAMON McCANN GLORIA CURTIS MAGEE craic with some of the biggest stars of Keltic TV on Sky 389 Featuring Eamon McCann, Country TREVOR LOUGHREY PATRICIA MAGUIRE EDDIE CAREY

Legend Gloria (One Day at a Time), Music by Eamon McCann and The Pure Country Band Eddie Carey and Patricia Maguire, Gary Presented by Gary Gamble Gamble, Trevor Loughrey and Ireland’s THURSDAY 26th April favourite entertainer Curtis Magee THE ALLEY THEATRE Strabane Tickets £20 from The Alley Theatre Box Office Tel: 028 7138 4444 Book Online @ www.alley-theatre.com

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Strabane Chamber Choir Friday 27th April, 8pm // Tkts: £8, £6 (con) We are delighted to be welcoming the Strabane Chamber Choir who formed in 2014 by local musician and conductor Gerard Bradley. To date the choir has performed light music most recently achieving runners up in in concerts and sacred pieces such as mixed voice in Sligo 2016 and Derry Faure’s Requiem in two churches. The Choral Festival 2017. The choir’s raisin choir competes in choral festivals, d’etre is to sing for joy. PRE -THEATRE MEAL DEAL & TICKET PACKAGE Ticket + Appetiser + Main Course & Side + Glass of House Wine £20

Conal Gallen Suckin’ Diesel Saturday 28th April, 8pm // Tkts: £22.50 When it comes to comedians there is none better or funnier than the King himself, CONAL GALLEN! Conal brand new stand-up comedy show, “SUCKIN’ DIESEL” is packed full of hilarious jokes, songs and more craic than even Pablo Escobar could ever handle. It is guaranteed to have you in fits of laughter from the very start right through to the very end! Don’t Miss your chance to see the master of Comedy at work and book your tickets NOW!!!

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Saturday Alley Theatre Morning Guitar Kids Cinema Day Club with Ciaran Gallen Saturday 5th May at 2pm // Tkts: £3 7th April - 30th June (excluding 28th April) Please contact the Box Office on 028 71 384444 or keep an eye on our £10 for individual lessons for 25 mins website for further details £8 Group Lessons – 35 mins Block of lessons to be paid at start of term.

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Are You Going For Another Mineral? Thursday 10th May, 8pm // Tkts: £5 The boys are back for another night of nostalgia after their sold out show in January. Featuring songs and stories of the many international stars who graced the stages of Strabane and Lifford including Roy Orbinson, Chuby Checker, Bill Haley and the Comets, Jim Reeves, The Tremelos and many more.

Music to your Ears III Running until May 18th Strabane Library: 10am -12noon Tower Museum, Derry: 2pm -4pm This is an arts based health and wellbeing project using music to improve the life balance of men, to revive their music skills while learning from their peers. This an Arts Council of Northern Ireland funded project open to residents of Derry City and Strabane District. Men only (age 55yr+) Free

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Robert C Kelly presents: Nuala & Noleen Its Wine O’Clock Friday 11th May, 7.30pm // Tkts: £20 Grab your hat and come along to the craziest wedding of the year! The, the farmers wife Vera is so excited as her only son Seamus is getting married! Everyone is cordially invited to watch the shenanigans which unfold on this special day. With the Winebulance providing the drink, the band ‘Keep er Lit’ keeping everyone on the dance floor. Not to mention the other special guests. This production has proved to be a rip roaring, laugh out loud, feel good tonic. Wine Promotion on the Night Tick tock, It’s Wine O’Clock! Children of the Troubles Saturday 12th May, 8pm // Tkts: £9, £7 (con) The ‘Children of The Troubles’ is a documentary that explores the different stories of those who’s younger lives were changed because of the events that took place over three decades in the late 20th Century in Northern Ireland, more commonly known as The Troubles. We see how The Troubles has shaped not only the lives of those that lived through it, but also the people of Strabane today.

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Lyngo Theatre Presents Tom Thumb Wednesday 16th May, 10.30am // Tkts: £4 Adapted and performed by Patrick Lynch One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking - there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again. Performed entirely Cbeebies Patrick Lynch brings this on and under a kitchen table this wee classic story to life in a playful wonder of a show is full of Lyngo and fascinating show magic with feathery spinning birds, a (Ages 3) flying house and a portable forest.

Once upon a time, two fair maidens Bedtime Stories dragged fairy tales kicking and screaming into the 21st century in this Friday 18th May, 8pm sharp and original review of all things // Tkts: £10 “happily ever after”. Follow the trail of breadcrumbs into the mind of the MakeyUppers where you will stumble across the stories you thought you knew…they may not be as sweet as you remember.

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Tom Kelly Promotions presents: Dominic Kirwan and Guests Saturday 19th May, 8pm // Tkts: £20 Back after two years of performing all over the world Dominic is back with a show for all ages covering many of his much loved recordings and introducing tracks from his most With an excellent band and a recent successful country album “My powerful stage show this is a concert Country Favourites” not to be missed.

Surestart presents: FREE Mental Health EVENT Seminar in partnership with Barnardo’s and The International Association of Infant Mental Health. Doherty lead Clinical Psychologist Monday 21st May Western Trust (IAIMH) This event 2.30pm – 4.30pm is suitable for ‘Early Years Staff’, stakeholders or those who have an Come along to this information session interest in early development. Tickets and learn about Adverse Childhood are available directly from Surestart Experiences (ACES). You will also Strabane on 028 7138 2658 have the opportunity to watch the “Resilience the biology of stress and the science of hope” film Guest Speakers include Roberta Marshall, Barnardo’s and Nichola 15 The Alley Events Guide

The Blame Game Wednesday 30th May, 8pm Admission is on a first come first serve basis through the BBC website. Please see below for THE ARTS ACADEMY information. ‘Leading specialists in the delivery of music, dance & drama’ The hit BBC Northern Ireland comedy will be recording at The Alley Theatre this May. Joining regular panelists Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Jake O’ Kane and host Tim Mc Garry will be music, dance & drama Strabane comedian Ruairi Woods. As presents: usual, the comedians will be wagging the finger of blame at everything and Time anybody who has caught their eye Friday 25th May & Saturday in the weeks news, including people 26th May, 1pm & 7pm and events close to Strabane! The Blame Game is a Moondog Production // Tkts: £8, £6 (Con) for BBC Northern Ireland. Please Schools: (Fri Matinee): £4 note tickets for this event cannot be booked through the Alley Theatre. The Arts Academy proudly presents For details of details and how to an original musical by David Oliver apply please visit http://www.bbc. & Cat McGinty – ‘TIME’. This musical co.uk/showsandtours/shows/ is brought to you by the production team that created ‘Gutz’ and ‘Balo Balo’. This is a unique and colourful musical that sees Tom a hard-working father transported through time and space to a world where kids have fun all day long. Join on us a trip back to the 1990’s with an inspired soundtrack and a musical which will delight the whole family.

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Cahoots Presents: Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries Wednesday 6th June, 10am & 12pm // Tkts: £4 Prepare to be dazzled and bewildered by Cahoots NI’s ‘Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries’ a spectacular show where Maths, Theatre and Digital Technology collide in a fun, interactive performance.

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Replay Theatre presents: Snoozle wants to stay up and rock, but his band The Lullabugs just want to go to Snoozle & sleep. The Lullabugs try doo-wop harmoniesA rockabilly-rockabye and calming sensory show The Lullabugs activitiesfor but under Snoozle 5’s with will PMLD/SLD not be easily swayed. The audience Thursday7th June, decide for themselves and vote Making adventures for younger audiences since 1988 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm with their eyelids who wins this battle of the band. // Tkts: £4a co-commission with: SNOOZLE AND THE LULLABUGS is a rockabilly-rockabye show for under 5’s. Snoozle wants to stay up and rock, but his band, The Lullabugs, just want to go to sleep. Using everything at their disposal, including chilled-out doo- wop harmonies and calming sensory activities, The Lullabugs try every trick This will be a relaxed performance in the book… but Snoozle will not be A rockabilly-rockabye show easily swayed. The audience decide for for under 5’s with PMLD/SLD themselves and vote with their eyelids who wins this battle of the band.

Strabane BrassSnoozle Band wants to stay up and rock, but his band The BringingLullabugs Music just want to go to sleep. The Lullabugs try doo-wop harmonies and calming sensory to Lifeactivities but Snoozle will not be Thursday 7theasily June, swayed. 7.30pm. The audience decide for themselves and vote // Tkts: £5, £3with (con) their eyelids who wins this Celebrate Strabane’sbattle of love the band. of Brass Band Music in this unique collaboration Supported by between Knockavoe School, Strabane DCSDC Access Brass Band and the Brass Works. and Inclusion ‘Other highlights will include ‘The Programme Musical Pathways. Play Percussion’ and ‘Frienteenz’

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Encore Performing Arts Academy presents: Babes Saturday 9th June 2:30pm Matinee: (Junior Musical Theatre & Drama students Aged 3-10 years ,Mini, Primary and Grade 1 Pop Tap dancers) 7:00pm: (Junior and Senior Dancers, all styles Grades 2 up to Advanced)

Sunday 10th June: Enjoy this end of year showcase 2:30 pm Matinee (Junior Musical starring the Junior Musical Theatre Theatre & Drama students aged 3-10 & Drama students and all our years , Mini , Primary and Grade 1 Dance students! Promising to be Pop Tap Dancers.) an extravaganza of talented girls and boys, this showcase will bring // Tkts: £8 Broadway Theatre to the Alley Theatre stage in fantastic performances !

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Legends Lost and Found Friday 15th June, 8pm // Tkts: £15 Chicago born Karen Underwood offers a concert that celebrates the lives of remarkable divas who left us too soon but whose music lives on. Following on the success of her Irish tour The Nina in Me and Singing Nina accompanied by John O’Brien, Karen now brings her audience to the heart of the pain and love found in the lives of Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, and others who were lost and women whom she has found inspirational.

Dublin City Ramblers Saturday 16th June, 8pm // Tkts: £16, £14 (con) The Dublin City Ramblers have thrilled audiences worldwide with their unique blend of Ballads, Folk ,Humor, Wit and foot-tapping music. Their impressive career has spanned more than 35 years, with over 30 albums, Top Ten Beer Promotion on the Night hits, several Awards for best Ballad/ It is certainly no wonder that they Folk Group and, to top it all off, 8 Gold are classed as Ireland’s Number 1 Albums. Ballad Group! PRE -THEATRE MEAL DEAL & TICKET PACKAGE Ticket + Appetiser + Main Course & Side + Glass of House Wine £25

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Iron Maiden Tribute Friday 22nd June, 8pm // Tkts: £10 N.Irelands only Tribute to Iron Maiden called Seventh Son. They play the Iconic Iron Maidens numbers within a two hour set, to a high standard by very experienced musicians. Fans of the music of Iron Maiden are in for a great night of entertainment. Conference Hire! A state of the art flexible 270 seat auditorium Meeting rooms, seating from 10 people up to 180 Presentation areas including the Alley Gallery and Alley Café Bar Delicious catering from the Alley Café Bar Use of the Alley’s technical department for light, sound and presentations Experts in Event Management

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WOOFLE Saturday 23rd June, 2pm // Tkts: £4 Family of Four £12 In this 30-minute show, singer-songwriter Dan Leith brings us lots of furry fun with Woofle – a show about one Dan and his dog with lots of silly songs. From chasing bees and getting mucky, to taking a walk and having a bath, this quirky combination of video footage and live music gives an unusual view of the ups and downs of having a dog as your best friend.

Jo Jingles Saturday 30th June, 1pm – 2pm // Tkts: £5 child, £1 adult Boogie with Jo in the Alley Theatre. We will sing and dance to Jo’s favourite songs, play simple percussive instruments- not to mention meet the star himself....Jo Jingles! Flat Floor Auditorium

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Alley Midsummer Murder Mystery Night With Complimentary Fork Supper Friday 20th July, 8pm // Tkts: £15 Fancy yourself as a Miss Marple? Then come along for an evening of mystery, suspense and fun by coming to our Murder Mystery Night. With a Fork Supper included.

SATURDAY 21st July 2pm - 4pm With music by JOHN TROTTER

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Access for All Membership Scheme Our Access for All Membership Scheme has been designed for people with physical/sensory or cognitive disabilities, and is a practical display of The Alley Theatre’s belief that there should be equal access to our theatre for everyone. Its purpose is to help us to provide you with the best possible service - each time you book we will store details of your booking requirements for the future, helping us to find appropriate seating for you quickly and easily. It is free to join and we will keep you up to date on offers and information about forthcoming shows. You can update us at any time of any changes to your access requirements by contacting our Box Office, who will update your membership records. Your membership will be valid for one year, after which we will contact you to renew and update us of any changes. To join the scheme, please contact our box office on 028 71 384444 or www.alley-theatre.com/accessibility or email alleytheatre@derrystrabane. com www.derrystrabane.com/inclusion

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Alley Bar Open Mic Nights Hosted by local musician Gary Elliott Thursdays: 26th July & 23rd August at 8pm // Tkts: £3 Enjoy original talent from all over the North West. If you would like to take part we would love to hear from you! Contact Emma Devine: 028 71 884760 e: [email protected]

Cabaret Style Classic Stanley Seating Saturday 28th July, 8pm // Tkts: £15 Join award winning comic and star of TV & Radio Andrew Stanley as he embarks on his first solo nationwide tour. Expect high energy interactive comedy with a twist from one of the best comics in the country today. With support from FACTS star Ryan Cullen. “Stanley is like no other...his quick- wittedness and charm make for a naturally hilarious comedian” Australian Times Beer Promotion on the Night

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THE ARTS ACADEMY ‘Leading specialists in the delivery of music, dance & drama’

music, dance & drama

presents Summer School of Rock Book Your Place Now: Monday 23rd - Friday 27th July www.alley-theatre.com at 11am - 3pm // Cost: £70 per rocker Tel: 028 71 384444 Unleash Your Inner Rock Star with: • Guitar and Drumming Lessons • Singing/Songwriting • Digital Sound Plus Lots More Be truly immersed into the world of music by facilitators Gerry Strawbridge and David Oliver, the creative team behind ‘Gutz’, ‘Balo, Balo’, ‘Mulan’ and the ‘Legends of Sleepy Hollow’. You will also have the opportunity to perform live in a final showcase on the Alley Theatre Stage. Rock Out this Summer At The Alley Theatre. No Musical Experience Required

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Wizard of Oz Summer Project Monday 30th July - Saturday 18th August (Monday - Friday) 10am - 4pm // Cost £250 (3 weeks) Aged 7-18? Love acting, singing and COULD YOU BE THE dancing? This summer project is a must for all young performers! For OF OUR SUMMER SHOW? three weeks in the summer, the NWYT and Alley Theatre will be creating the fabulous stage production The Wizard of Oz. Participants will be tutored and directed by professional actors and directors and award winning choreographers on a daily basis. Wizard of Oz Applications now being taken for auditions for Lead Roles Show including Dorothy! Interested? Friday 17th & Saturday 18th August Please send your details to at 7.30pm [email protected] Matinee: Saturday 18th August at 3pm or contact the North West Youth // Tkts: £8 Theatre Facebook page! Auditions will be held at the start of June! Come and see the incredible work of our summer project students in this fabulous stage production of The Wizard of Oz.

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The Soda Popz Saturday 4th August, 8pm // Tkts: £10 Fellas... slick your hair back, Ladies... put on your best red lippy and rock around the clock with Northern Ireland’s only 1950s/60s Rock n Roll band, The Soda Popz! This sensational Summer Jazz seven piece band pays a memorable tribute to some of the best-loved hits Nights: Alley Bar from that fabulous era as well as giving some modern tunes a rock ‘n’ roll twist. Fridays: Take a nostalgic trip back to the dance 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st August, 8.30pm. hall days with this action packed, fully // Tkts: £5 costumed, toe tapping show which The summer nights would not be the has been wowing audiences all over same without the soulful sounds of the country! Featuring the songs of Jazz Gazette, the North Wests most Johnny Cash, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Connie loved jazz ensemble. Sit back, relax Francis and much more, this two hour and enjoy the summer evenings in the spectacular is guaranteed to get any Alley Bar with Jazz Gazette and special audience dancing in the aisles. So put guests. your glad rags on and take a trip down memory lane for an experience you’ll Complimentary Cheese & Biscuits never forget!

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The HardChargers featuring Lonesome Chris Todd Saturday 11th August, 8pm // Tkts: £8 Cabaret The HardChargers are steeped in Style Seating inspiration from the greats of the TOM SWEENEY’S country blues – Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Bukka White, Willie Brown, Lightnin’ Hopkins. Their Teddy Bears live set is an electrifying re-imagining Sing-A-Long of the Mississippi Country Blues with the lyricism of Lonesome Chris’ real- Saturday 11th August, 2pm world blues and a musical language // Tkts: £6 exquisitely refined from all of Blues If you go down in the woods today... and Rock history. The Hardchargers it will lead you to the lovely Alley released their nationally distributed Theatre, where the children’s favourite debut album, ‘Scarecrow’ on Market singer, Tom Sweeney will be waiting Square Music on January 5th 2018. to sing all the favourite Teddy Bear songs. Be prepared for the children Cabaret and their Teddys to join in a fun- Style filled hour along with Tom. There will Seating be sing-along songs, dancing songs, action songs and stories too. This is the perfect opportunity for a summer musical get-together for all the family! Bring a cushion and don’t forget to bring your Teddy!

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Cabaret Style Wookalily Seating Saturday 25th August, 8pm // Tkts: £10 Their playing and arrangements almost defy superlatives.’ (Americana Roots UK) Wookalily is a female led Americana folk band with roots in bluegrass and country. Their style, sometimes referred to as chillbilly roots, has an old–time feel with a young–time appeal. For more information on this group visit at www.wookalily.com

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The 4 of Us Saturday 1st September, 8pm The 4 Of Us shot to early fame towards the end of 1989 with their debut Songs for the Tempted, which featured the massive hits ‘Mary’ and ‘Drag My Bad Name Down’. Come along and hear tracks from their latest album ‘Sugar Island’ Beer Promotion on the Night

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WORKSHOPS AT 2PM Uilleann Fred Reed Morrison Piping Music Making Taster Workshop Session Workshop with Noel Devine The Alley Gallery Strabane Library The Alley Café Area

Fred Morrison & Paddy Keenan Saturday 8th September, 8pm // Tkts: £16 Back by popular demand Scottish Piper Fred Morrison. Fred will be joined by Irish Uilleann Piper Paddy Keenan

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Autumn Highlights... The Time Machine Dyad Productions Thursday 27th September, 8pm // Tkts: £12, £10 (con) From the creators of Austen’s Women… How much longer does humanity have left? If civilisation falls today, what will become of us? Rebecca Vaughan presents Elton Townend Jones’ (Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Dalloway) radical new interpretation of HG Wells’ journey into tomorrow, from the fall of man to the end of the world. Can ‘Outstanding… Amazing… Magic’ we change the future? Or has the end (Edinburgh Southside Advertiser) already begun? Not to be missed... MIKE DENVER NEIL DELAMERE PHIL COULTER Thursday 1st November Saturday 24th November Friday 30th November

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Latecomers: General Information All evening performances start at 8pm unless otherwise stated. Shows start on Box Office Information: time, please do not be late. Latecomers Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 10am will only be admitted if there is a – 4.30pm and one hour before suitable break in the performance. performances. Auditorium: How to Book: The use of cameras, video cameras and By Telephone: Call (028)71384444 use of mobile phones are not permitted during box office hours. In person: Call in the auditorium. All mobile phones into the box office during office hours, must be switched off. Food & drink is online wwww.alley-theatre.com not allowed in the auditorium unless Payment can be made by cash, credit/ otherwise stated. debit card, Alley Theatre vouchers. Tickets cannot be exchanged or money Data Protection: refunded under any circumstances. When you book a ticket via our box All information detailed in the office or online, we will ask for your programme of events is correct at time consent to store your personal data, on of print, however the management an internal database, for administration reserves the right to alter, add or cancel purposes. If you have opted in (i.e. given performances without prior notice if a consent) you will receive marketing circumstance makes this unavoidable. information from us including the Alley Theatre Programme every season and Concessions: our E-Newsletter. We will not use your Available on selected performances personal data for any other purpose for those under 16 and over 60 years., without asking you first and we will school group discounts are also not share your data with anyone else available please contact the box office without your permission. for more information. If you have opted in to, or think you Children: may already be on, our database, Children under two years will only be you can ask to be removed from it at permitted to productions aimed at any time. Just contact our box office children. All children must have a ticket or write to us and we will take the for a seat. Buggies or carrycots are not necessary steps. No further information permitted in the auditorium. will then be sent to you.

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Disabled Access: Relaxed Performances: The Alley Theatre offer facilities for Relaxed Performances are open people with disabilities including to everyone, but the environment designated seating in the auditorium. has been specifically adapted for lift and specifically adapted WC. There families with children with an Autistic is an induction loop hearing system Spectrum Condition, individuals with in the auditorium (Rows E- K are most sensory ad communication disorders, suitable) and the box office. Hearing these with learning disabilities and aids should be set to the ‘T’ feature. anyone who would benefit from a more Please make your requirements known relaxed environment. at the time of booking. A wheelchair is on site if required. Lower gallery sears Strobe Lighting & Smoke Effects: are suitable for wheelchairs. Disabled\ Some performances may use special Access Guidelines are available from effects ie strobe lighting & smoke the box office or online www.alley- effects. theatre.com Smoking Policy: Access for All Membership Scheme: The Alley Theatre is a non – smoking Our Access for All Membership facility scheme has been designed for people Hiring of Facilities: with physical/sensory or cognitive To hire our facilities please contact us disabilities. It is FREE to join. For on [email protected] further information please contact the Box Office on 028 71 384444 or [email protected]

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