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SUMMER 2016 www.thesourceartscentre.ie www. thesourceartscentre.ie The Source Arts Centre Summer 2016 Programme
The days are finally getting brighter and a little warmer so it’s a good time to get out of the house and come to the Source to see a few events. We’ve got a good selection of musical acts – the highly tipped Dublin songwriter Anderson who became famous for selling his album door-to-door, arrives for a solo show; Cork-born songwriter Mick Flannery presents his new album in another solo gig and we’ve opened up the auditorium for some tribute shows like Live Forever and Roadhouse Doors to give a more concert-type feel, so check these out on our brochure. Legendary Manchester poet John Cooper Clarke comes to visit us on May 4th; we have theatre with ‘The Corner Boys’, God Bless The Child’ and Brendan Balfe reminisces about the golden days of Irish radio in early June. Summer is a time for the kids and again we have a series of arts workshops and classes running over the summer months to keep them all occupied. Keep a lookout for our website: www.thesourceartscentre.ie for updates to our programme as we regularly add new events. Addtionally we put updates on our Facebook page. If you wish to be included on our mailing list, just get in contact with us at: boxoffice @sourcearts.ie We look forward to seeing you at The Source during the summer Brendan Maher Artistic Director
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Board of Directors: Sinead Carr, Liam McCarthy, Michael Ryan, Melanie Scott, Matt Shortt, John Fogarty, Martin Healy, Jess Codd, Joe Burke, John Hogan.
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Calendar of Events - May, June, July 2016
Date Event Page Date Event Page
Dr. John Cooper Clarke and Sat 04 Gerudo Valley 9 Wed 04 Mike Garry 5 Fri 06 The Corner Boys 5 Wed 08 The Survivalist 10 Sat 07 Anderson 5 Thur 09 – Wed 13 Ju l 30 Years, Artists, Places (exhibition) 10 Tue 10 – Tue 31 Celtic Seasons (exhibition) 6 Sat 11 Live Forever – Oasis Tribute 10 Wed 11 A Walk in the Woods 6 Thur 16 – Sat 18 The Elle Academy of Dance 11 Fri 13 Syrian Night Reading 6 Sat 25 The Source Family Day 12 Wed 18 Atlantic 7 Sun 03 Urban Kicks Showcase 11 Fri 20 – Sat 21 Reflections on a Rising 7 Mon 04 – Youth Project: Beyond the Frame 12 Sat 21 The Curious Adventures of Pinnochio 7 Sat 09 Wed 25 The Club 8 Mon 11 – 13 Fri 15 Creative Minds Multi-Media Camp God Bless The Child, Fri 27 First Confessions 8 Fri 15 Roadhouse Doors 11 Sat 28 Mick Flannery-Solo 8 Mon 18 – Fri 22 Leonardo’s Camp 13 Wed 01 Chronic 9 Mon 25 – Fri 03 Brendan Balfe- Sorry We’re Off Air 9 Fri 29 Song School 13
Meet The Artists The Source looks to create opportunities for you to meet the people who create the work at our venue. Each Source exhibition includes an artist’s talk and you can also join us after theatre shows for a casual chat with performers where you see this symbol:
Syrian Night: Reading with Donal Ryan Friday May 13th
‘Atlantic’: Film Screening Wednesday May 18th
‘God Bless The Child’: Theatre Friday May 27th
30 Years, Artists, Places – Visual Arts Thursday June 9th and other dates Early Bird Offers/Free Events Free Screening for Bealtaine Festival: Wednesday 11th May A Walk in The Woods Early Bird: Live Forever – Oasis Tribute Saturday 11th June
Early Bird: Roadhouse Doors Tribute: Friday 15th July page 4 www. thesourceartscentre.ie
Phil Jones presents Dr. John Cooper Clarke with Mike Garry POETRY Wednesday 04 May Time: 8pm Price: €20
An evening of poetry and social commentary from ‘The Bard of Salford’. Renowned Manchester poet and provocateur, Dr. John Cooper Clarke reads from his work. Clarke is a performance poet, movie star, rock star, comedian and social and cultural commentator. He became famous as the “Punk Poet” in the late ‘70s with his satirical, political and very funny verse. He has toured with The Sex Pistols, The Clash & Buzzcocks and Elvis Costello and this evening he reads with fellow Mancunian Mike Garry. Please Note: This show may contain some strong language.
Mend & Makedo Theatre Co presents The Corner Boys THEATRE Friday 06 May Time: 8pm Price: €15/12 conc.
Written by John MacKenna. Directed by Marian Brophy. Following their acclaimed sell-out tour with ‘Lucinda Sly’, Mend & Makedo Theatre Company return with ‘The Corner Boys’. The time is 1963. The place is an Irish village. For the two young women working in the local drapery shop the visit of John F. Kennedy is all important but for the corner boys the concerns are different - women, money and darker doings fill their lives. John MacKenna's play met with rave reviews when first staged ten years ago. This powerful play exposes the light and dark of Irish life in the sixties - the carnivals; the sodalities; the humour and the desperation. The play is intended for an over 16 audience. A wonderful piece of work - catches that time and that way of life perfectly RTE Radio 1 A powerful, funny play, with a dark twist in the gripping tale. The Nationalist
Turning Pirate presents Anderson - Solo MUSIC Saturday 07 May Time: 9pm Price: €10
Anderson captured the music industry’s imagination last year, when a video of him selling his debut album door to door went viral, reaching an audience of over 100,000 people. Since releasing ‘Patterns’ at the close of 2015 his reputation as one of the most exciting acts in the country has been building at pace. His carefully crafted songs accomplish the rare feat of conveying classic melodies with contemplative, deeply personal sentiments, lending a unique texture to a timeless sounding record. Patterns appeared on a host of best album lists of 2015. "A work of grand beauty" - The Irish Times "Simply a beautiful record" - Tom Dunne page 5 Box Office: 0504 90204
Thurles Library presents Vincent Hannon: Celtic Seasons VISUAL ART
Tuesday 10 to Times: 10am to 5pm Tuesday 31 May (later on performance evenings)
Vincent Hannon trained in landscape design in the UK before returning to read for a BA at NUI, Galway. While practising landscape design he discovered the poetry of Omar Khayyám in translation by Edward FitzGerald. This developed an existing fascination with hinterlands where controls and wildness are interchangeable depending on the direction of examination. In recent years he has been exploring emigration from a visual artistic point of view. In this exhibition, 'Celtic Seasons', Vincent develops the theme of memory, its’ distortions and its’ ability to grip truths.
The Bealtaine Festival presents A Walk in the Woods FILM
Wednesday 11 May Time: 8pm Price: Free
Dir: Ken Kwapis, USA, 104 mins Cert: 15 In this comedy adventure, celebrated travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford), challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail - 2,200 miles of America's most unspoiled, spectacular and rugged countryside from Georgia to Maine. The peace and tranquillity he hopes to find is anything but, once he agrees to being accompanied by the only person he can find willing to join him on the trek - his long lost and former friend Katz (Nick Nolte), a down-on-his-luck serial philanderer. s d o
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o Friday 13 May t Price: Free - Donations welcome o h P This event begins with acclaimed Tipperary author Donal Ryan reading an excerpt from ‘The Long Puck’, a story set in Syria and taken from his collection of short stories ‘A Slanting of the Sun’. Akram Shibly’s documentary, ‘Waiting at the Door’ which explains the current crisis from an insiders perspective will also be screened. As the war in Syria continues, and with people forced to flee their homes, all funds raised at this event will go towards supporting the education of Syrian children displaced to Lebanon and Jordan. This is an initiative of the Syrian families resettled in Thurles under the Refugee Resettlement Programme and supported by the Office of Migrant Integration. Everyone welcome! page 6 www. thesourceartscentre.ie
Atlantic FILM
Wednesday 18 May Time: 8pm Price: €9/7 conc./ €5 Film Club Members
Dir: Risteard O’Domhnaill, Ireland, 2016, 80 mins Cert: Club In a collaboration spanning Ireland, Norway and Newfoundland (Canada), award-winning director Risteard O’Domhnaill (The Pipe, 2010) launches his new feature-length documentary. Atlantic follows the fortunes of three small fishing communities as they struggle to maintain their way of life in the face of mounting economic and ecological challenges. As the oil majors drive deeper into their fragile seas, and the world’s largest fishing companies push fish stocks to the brink, coastal people and the species they rely on may be reaching a point of no return. “Entertaining, informative and essential.” – **** Irish Times
Thurles Drama Group presents Reflections On A Rising THEATRE Friday 20 and Time: 8pm Saturday 21 May Price: €10
Thurles Drama Group take to the boards with their popular annual soirée of snippets from across the world of drama. This selection commemorates the centenary of The Rising in 1916 with both period and contemporary pieces. It will look at events in 1916 and after, from a number of perspectives, using drama, music, poetry and film. It is not so much a celebration but a reflection on what has happened in Ireland since that historic event. It will be Thurles Drama Group's contribution to a very special year. So, gather your friends and family together for a great night’s entertainment at The Source.
Lyngo Theatre presents The Curious Adventures of Pinnochio CHILDREN
Saturday Time: 3pm 21 May Price: €8/€25 family of four
One of the best loved children’s classics comes to life, literally! Crickets, cats, foxes and, of course, the world-famous puppet, will spring out of our collection of dusty, old, magic books. Patrick Lynch from ‘CBeebies’ pulls all the strings and turns all the pages to bring you the true story of Pinocchio, no lie. Who ‘nose’? He might even find his father and become a real boy. Come and join him on his incredible journey, you'll have a whale of a time!
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The Club /El Club FILM
Wednesday 25 May Time: 8pm Price: €9/7 conc./ €5 Film Club Members
Dir: Pablo Larraín, 2015, Chile, 98 min, Cert: CLUB In a rundown cottage on an unremarkable stretch of blasted coastline, a small group of priests live out quiet lives of contemplation, abstinence and greyhound racing, under the unforgiving rule of their housemistress, Sister Monica. But their isolation is no spiritual quest and when a sailor arrives seeking justice for the crimes visited upon him as a child, the group's fragile grip on sanctuary comes tearing apart. Winner – Grand Jury Prize, Silver Bear, Berlin Film Festival 2015
God Bless the Child First Confessions are the Hardest! THEATRE Friday 27 May T ime: 8pm Price: €18/15 conc.
The short stories of Cork born Frank O'Connor are universally regarded as being classics of their kind. For the first time, ‘My Oedipus Complex’, ‘The Genius’ and ‘First Confession’ are brought together within a single full-length play. Meet young Michael, who goes into mortal combat with his father when he returns from the First World War, Larry, a genius who cannot understand why the world can't keep up with him, and Jackie, who has the grim task of not only making his first confession and communion, but must also deal with his very obstreperous grandmother. Richly evocative of Ireland in the early decades of the 20th Century, funny and moving and featuring memorable performances, ‘God Bless The Child’ is a hugely entertaining and uplifting night of theatre.
Mick Flannery – Solo MUSIC
Saturday 28 May Time: 9pm Price: €20
In the end of the day and the heel of the hunt, you’re left with the songs. Everything comes and goes, the shows and the tours and the applause and the acclaim. Everything else doesn’t matter in the long run. But the songs remain. Mick Flannery realised this a long time ago. With acclaimed collections such as ‘White Lies’ and ‘Red To Blue’ under his belt, this solo performance at The Source will be a chance to hear Mick showcase some of his brand new material from his upcoming album ‘By the Rule’. page 8 www. thesourceartscentre.ie
Chronic FILM
Wednesday Time: 8pm 01 June Price: €9/7 conc./ €5 Film Club Members
Dir: Michel Franco, Mexico, France, 2015, 93 mins, Cert: CLUB Tim Roth stars in this honest film concerning the politics of palliative care. David is a nurse who works with terminally ill patients. Efficient and dedicated to his profession, he develops strong and even intimate relationships with each person he cares for. But outside of his work David is ineffectual, awkward, and reserved. It is clear that he needs each patient as much as they need him
Pat Egan presents Brendan Balfe’s ‘And We’re Off Air’ THEATRE Friday 03 June Time: 8pm Price: €20/15 conc. How did Terry Wogan inaugurate young announcers? Why did the newsreader fall off the chair? What caused Larry Gogan to collapse in giggles? Irish radio wasn’t as serious as it sounded. In this new one-man show, Brendan Balfe recalls some of the personalities and eccentrics who became household names in Ireland. In his 50 years in broadcasting, Brendan has worked with all the greats and his memories and anecdotes add colour to the history of Irish broadcasting. His tales of Gay Byrne, Mike Murphy, Maurice O’Doherty, Dermot Morgan, and many others, steer just this side of the libel laws. He also tells of meeting such diverse personalities as Peggy Lee, Stan Freberg and Jimi Hendrix. His accounts of broadcasting legends -and their foibles- add up to a fascinating and ‘historically funny’ experience. ‘Brendan Balfe- a National Treasure’ – Sunday Independent
Gerudo Valley MUSIC
Saturday 04 June Time: 9pm Price: €10
Gerudo Valley are a three-piece Irish contemporary band, based in Thurles featuring Stewy Yeomans - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Paul Ryan - Vocals, Guitar and Sean Mongey - Banjo. Gigging locally for over a year, they bring their unique style to a plethora of music and give it their signature twist. This concert at The Source sees the launch of their debut album entitled ‘Tales From The Valley’ which features songs such as ‘It’s Been A While’ and ‘River Bend’, along with covers such as ‘Hallelujah’ and some traditional Irish tunes. The album was recorded in the Valley Lab studios from November 2015 to March 2016. Those attending will receive a free cd of the new album.
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The Survivalist FILM
Wednesday 08 June Time: 8pm Price: €9/7 conc./ €5 Film Club Members
Dir: Stephen Fingleton, UK, 2015, 103 min Cert: 18 Post-apocalyptic tales are a movie staple nowadays, but few have the lean intelligence and skill of ‘The Survivalist’. This accomplished Northern Ireland-set production pits a hardy, forest-dwelling loner (Martin McCann, ’71) against a pair of starving women who intrude on his isolated commune. Existence is reduced to primal trade-offs -sex for food and shelter - but loyalties shift and external foes demand desperate alliances. BAFTA Film Award 2016 for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Exhibition – 30 Years, Artists, Places VISUAL ARTS
Thursday 09 June to Times: 10am to 5pm Wednesday 13 July (later on performance evenings)
This exhibition is a collection of artworks owned by Local Authorities across Ireland and marks 30 years since the first local authority arts officer was appointed in Ireland. The works speak of places, people and home which reflects upon local authority arts development as just that, of a place and of a people, of rural and urban Ireland, of home in a changing island where we are bold with new ideas but rooted in our past. Renowned artists such as Tony O'Malley, Alice Maher, Robert Ballagh, John Kindness, Norah McGuiness, Sean McSweeney, Sean Lynch and John Shinnors alongside emerging artists Cora Cummins, Cleary Connolly, Lisa Fingleton, Jenny Brady, Vanessa Lopez and David Stephenson and many others feature in the exhibition.
Live Forever – Oasis Tribute MUSIC
Saturday Time: 9pm Standing 11 June Price: €13/10 Early Bird
Live Forever are the definitive tribute to Machester’s Oasis. They recreate songs from each era of the band – from their Britpop height to the hits of the final album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’. The audience can sing along to classics like ‘Champagne Supernova’, ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’, ‘Columbia’, and ‘Wonderwall’, but you can also expect to hear that nugget that Noel and the boys kept specially for a b-side. Some might say that playing festivals and other large-scale shows, Live Forever have honed their craft to offer a rock and roll experience that can roll with the originals. page 10 www. thesourceartscentre.ie
Elle Academy of Dance presents Lets Dance FAMILY Thursday 16 June Time: 7.30pm (show 1) Thursday Friday 17 June Time: 7.30pm (show 2) Friday Saturday 18 June Times: 3pm (show 1) & 7.30pm (show 2) Price: €12/8 conc/38 family of four
Celebrating its 10th year, The Elle Academy of Dance returns to The Source for its annual show. The young students will bring the stage to life with various dance styles including modern dance jazz, ballet, hip-hop & contemporary dance. The Elle Academy of Dance was founded in Urlingford in 2006 by qualified dance teacher Eleanor Brannigan. The main focus of the academy is that children have fun while learning the joy of dance and this shines through on stage. For more information about dance classes please call Eleanor on 086 0868287 or find The Elle Academy of Dance on Facebook.
Urban Kicks Showcase DANCE
Sunday Time: 8pm 03 July Price: €10/5 (children under 16)
Aiming to inspire the young and awaken the old, Urban Kicks is a hip-hop Dance School based in Thurles. Covering ‘Poppin’, ‘Lockin’, ‘Breakin’, ‘House’, ‘Waacking’ and Old & New Skool hip hop moves, the Urban Kicks kids show their family and friends what they have learned and how far they have progressed in the high octane world of this fusion of dance styles and music.
Roadhouse Doors MUSIC Standing Friday Time: 9pm 15 July Price: €13/10 early bird. The Roadhouse Doors Show is a complete tribute that recreates the look and feel and sound of a live 1960’s Doors concert as closely as possible. This gig is a must see for anyone who enjoys good live music, and not just Doors fans. Our set spans the very best of the Doors repertoire, focusing mainly on the Jim Morrison years and includes very best Doors songs, including the big hitters such as ‘Roadhouse Blues’, ‘Riders On The Storm’, ‘Light My Fire’, ‘The End, Peace Frog’, ‘When The Music's Over’, ‘Break On Through’, ‘Love Me Two Times’ and more. To get that edgy, authentic 1960’s Doors sound, the band use genuine vintage equipment - the same ones that The Doors themselves used, including Vox Continental and Hammond Organs, Rhodes Electric Piano, and Gibson SG Guitars.
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Family Events & Summer Camps for Children and Teens at The Source
The Source Arts Centre Family Day FAMILY
Saturday Time: 11am to 4pm 25 June Price: Free Event
Spend an afternoon with us beside the river! Enjoy a day out with all the family Thurles Library, Thurles Leisure Centre and The Source all invite you for a day of fun and frolics. Music, face painting, workshops, performance, books and art will be in plentiful supply - with food and treats provided by boardwalk café Stef Hans to round off the day.
The Source Youth Arts Project presents Beyond The Frame PERFORMANCE
Monday 04 July to Times: 10am to 5pm Saturday 09 July Price: €90/80 siblings
Now in its 11th year, The Source Youth Arts Summer Programme brings together another spectacular five day project where participants will be creating and working with masks, projections, puppets and shadow theatre. ‘Beyond the Frame’ will explore connections between images from Irish, Spanish, European and Syrian portrait artworks and develop storylines and performances from these images – all culminating in a final performance. Led by theatre director Tony Fegan, designer Tadashi Kato and performance artist Terence Erraught, the artistic team will work with Irish and Spanish participants to create a large scale portable shadow/digital projection theatre performance. Open to young people aged between 11 to 17 years who are interested in performance, design, music and digital projection. page 12 www. thesourceartscentre.ie
Asterisk Multimedia presents Creative Mind - Multi-Media Camp Monday 11 July to Times: 10am to 3.30pm Friday 15 July Price: €100/90 sibling
Interested in coding, programming, graphic design and making videos? This camps for you. Express yourself creatively using the latest digital methods. Get out and about, working in a team to create film and design projects through several mediums. Educate and empower yourself through technology and creativity. Suitable Ages: 13-18 years
Leonardo’s – The Source Arts Camp ART
Monday 18 July to Times: 10.30am - 3.30pm Daily Friday 22 July Price: €80/140 for 2 siblings
Like the camp’s namesake, we’ll try and turn your designs, doodles and drawings into masterpieces. We’ll look at famous artworks, make paintings, watch famous short films and make some noise in the music section of the camp. Perhaps we should call it the Leonardo-Mozart Camp? Maybe we’ll just leave it at Leonardo’s. Suitable Ages: 7-12 years
Song School Camp
Monday 25 July to Times: 11am to 5pm Daily Friday 29 July Price: €90
During this week-long programme you will do all of this and much more. If you think music is life then create, perform & record with us. Songschool is for secondary school age students who are interested in writing and recording songs, performing them at an evening concert, making a music video, learning about music technology, and meeting people who love music as much as they do, not to mention forming bands and having fun! Songschool has been running for over 15 years in venues such as The National Concert Hall, so don’t miss your chance to take part. Suitable Ages: 12-18 years
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iThe Source Arts Centre and Library share a community studio space. Please contact Sonia at 0504 90340 to book or with ideas about workshops/classes you would like to see here.
Thurles Parent, Baby & Toddler Group (for under 5’s)
Every Wednesday Time: 9.45am to 12.30am Cost: €3.50 per family An informal gathering for parents/carers to meet at The Source Arts Centre while the children play and interact with other in a safe environment. Closes for summer on 22 June . Contact: Rachel O’Regan 086 8206528 Katy Wallace - The Dancers Academy of Performing Arts Every Saturday Time: 10.15am to 1pm Jazz, Ballet & Hip Hop training. Every Saturday 10.15am to 1pm (except bank holiday weekends) Contact: Katy Wallace 086 892 5336 [email protected] Yoga classes for Adults Every Thursday Time: 6.30pm to 9pm (except mid-term) Contact: Grainne McLaughlin 086 8518321 [email protected] Close for summer on 07 July, resumes 08 September. Pilates for adults Every Tuesday Time: 5.30pm (Level 1) to 6.45pm (Level 2). (except mid-term) Contact Eimear Gallagher on 086 8184218 for more details. www.pilateswitheimear.ie Closes for summer 10 May. Bunny Hop Fridays Time: 10.30am to 11.30am Music and movement for infants and parents. Closes for summer 24 June. Contact: Nicola Everard 087 6742401 www.bunnyhop.ie. Art Classes for adults From 04 May to 22 June Time: 7pm to 9pm Contact Brian Harte 086 0875159 page 14
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