2012 DECEMBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER

www.tht.ie Sundays 8.15pm (extra fi lm 30 Sept 5.45pm)

Membership/season ticket for eleven fi lms 45*/42* (includes levy in support of new Art Cinema) Guest admission to single fi lms 8.50*/6.50* Galway Film Society AUTUMN/WINTER 2012

23 SEPT A ROYAL AFFAIR Dir: Nikolaj Arcel · Denmark 2012 · 128 mins 30 SEPT ON THE EDGE 5.45pm Dir: Leila Kilani · /Germany/Morocco 2012 · 110 mins 30 SEPT THE REPENTANT 8.15pm Dir: Merzak Allouache · Algeria 2012 · 87 mins 7 OCT FOOTNOTE Dir: Joseph Cedar · Israel 2011 · 106 mins 14 OCT MONSIEUR LAZHAR Dir: Phillippe Falardeau · Canada 2011 · 94 mins 21 OCT EVEN THE RAIN Dir: Icier Bollain · Spain/Mexico/France 2011 · 103 mins

28 OCT No Film

4 NOV DELICACY Dir: David & Stéphane Foenkinos · France 2011 · 108 mins CHRISTMAS FILM SCREENING (3.30pm Matinee) 11 NOV LE HAVRE Dir: Aki Kaurismaki · Finland/France/Germany 2011 · 93 mins THE SHOP 18 NOV BARBARA Dir: Christian Petzold · Germany 2012 · 105 mins AROUND

25 NOV FREE MEN THE CORNER Dir: Ismael Ferroukhi · France 2011 · 99 mins Dir: Ernst Lubitsch · USA 1940 · 98 mins 2 DEC 7 DAYS IN HAVANA Sunday 9 Dec 3.30pm Dir: Various · France/Spain 2012 · 129 mins Admission 7*/5*

Booking Is Easy

1. Call to the box offi ce at the Town Hall Theatre at CONCESSIONS/GROUP RATES Courthouse Square, Galway, Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm Concessions are available to most shows for Seniors, 2. Phone 091 569777 during the above hours. Unwaged and Students. ID required. 10% discount Visa, Access, MasterCard and Laser are accepted. for groups of 10+. Some exceptions apply. *Telephone and personal bookings are subject to Refurbishment Charge of 50 cent per ticket 3. Buy online at www.tht.ie CONDITIONS OF SALE *Online bookings are subject to €1.50 Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless booking and Refurbishment Charge per ticket. a performance is cancelled or abandoned. AMERICAN GREATS

Over the past few years, local Galway group, 4 Men and a Bass, have become a very popular act on the Galway scene. The theme of the show is the songs of American legends such as Sam Cooke, Led Belly, Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Berry, and many more. Once described as the most original covers band you are likely to hear, their sound comes from fusing rock & roll, soul, country, bluegrass and . On the night the band will be joined by full brass section and electric guitars to make it a nine piece band for this very special show. 4 Men and a Bass are Niall Teague on Piano and vocal, Pádraic Joyce on Acoustic Guitar and vocal, Kelvin Mon 1 October 8pm Busher on Double Bass and vocals and Szymon Misniak on Drums. Tickets €15*

FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY THE WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE a look back at a myopic childhood Written and performed by SONYA KELLY

Little Miss Sunshine meets My Left Foot ‘I got my fi rst pair of glasses when I was seven. A nurse came to the school and tested everyone’s eyes. And so it was discovered why I’d thrown bread to the fl oating crisp packets in our local pond and walked into lampposts and said, ’excuse me’. Until that day the world was a swirl of moving coloured blobs. I thought it was the same for everyone. How wrong I was.’ ‘Part memoir, part theatre and part stand-up comedy’ (), this delightful story of a myopic seven year old is brought to you by actor and comedian, Sonya Kelly (The Savage Eye).

“hilarious, poignant… it will please viewers Wed 3 October 8pm of all lens-prescriptions and none” Tickets €14*/€12* ★★★★ IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE

TOWN HALL PLAYWRIGHTS’ GROUP READING SERIES Readings of works-in-progress, from short extracts to full plays, by members of the Town Hall Playwrights Group. The group is facilitated by playwright, Christian Wed 10 Oct, Mon 19 Nov & O’Reilly, as part of his residency with the Town Hall Theatre. The residency is supported by the Arts Mon 3 Dec 8.30pm Council under its Theatre Artist in Residence scheme, Donations on door the Town Hall Theatre and Galway City Council. “There’s an otherness at work here, an ability to subvert prettiness and BRENDAN a knack for bending a melody that announces a special talent” MOJO BOWYER An Evening of Nostalgia with the Brendan Bowyer Show

DAVID KITT David Kitt will be performing his debut album Small Moments in its entirety, for the fi rst time since its release in 2000. This album received rave reviews throughout the British, Irish and European music press and won a legion of admirers including David Bowie, Graham Linehan, Arab Strap, Tindersticks, The Magic Numbers Direct from Las Vegas, the legendary Brendan and the great Bob Harris of ‘old Grey Whistle Bowyer and his Band will perform all of his many Test’ fame. Kitt will be accompanied by his hits in this concert show of pure nostalgia. brother Robbie who memorably featured on the Brendan, today, has the same high energy he album aged just 10 at the time, but who is now was renowned for in the exciting days of The an accomplished musician in his own right. In Royal Showband and The Big Eight. addition to performing Small Moments, they will He will be joined onstage by his daughter perform a second set of material spanning Kitt’s Aisling, as “Special Guest”, fresh from her own ten-year career and some brand new songs. highly rated show in Las Vegas.

Thurs 4 October 8pm Fri 5 October 8pm Tickets €18* Tickets €25*

ABILITY WEST PROUDLY PRESENTS 50th ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT Celebrating the wonderful talents of Ability West’s service users throughout Galway City and County.

BLACK BOX THEATRE

Celebrating 50 Years of Service Provision to Friday 5 October 7.30pm Children and Adults with an Intellectual Disability Tickets €10*BLACK BOX THEATRE BRENDAN BOWYER An Evening of Nostalgia with the Brendan Bowyer Show

“I found myself holding on to what these actors had to say as if I were a 5-year-old at bedtime being introduced to ‘The Arabian Nights’.” BEN BRANTLEY, NEW YORK TIMES

DECADENT THEATRE COMPANY PORT AUTHORITY DIRECTED BY ANDREW FLYNN

In Port Authority we meet Kevin, Dermot and Joe, three generations of Irishmen. Set against the backdrop of contemporary , each man’s story is a beautifully woven tale of failure, loss and the elusiveness of love. With great wit and compassion, Conor McPherson expertly exposes the heart of common man. Port Authority is a beautifully observed play about the also-rans of life - it is a powerful, funny and moving drama. Conor McPherson is regarded as one of Ireland’s leading dramatists. His plays have become Major international successes winning Olivier and Tony awards. Previous plays include, The Weir, The Seafarer and Shining City as well as the groundbreaking Irish Film I Went Down. The cast are Garret Keogh, Phelim Drew and Carl Kennedy.

Tues 9 - Sat 13 October 8pm TUESDAY ALL Tickets €18*/€16* SEATS €12* 15-21 October 2012 Full programme details at www.baboro.ie Tickets for all Baboro shows €8* Family Special (4 people) €25* International Arts Festival for Children Groups of 10+ €6.50* per ticket

FÍBÍN TEO IRELAND VISIBLE FICTIONS SCOTLAND BODACH AN CHÓTA JASON AND THE LACHNA ARGONAUTS

After being banished as a baby, our wannabe hero returns to claim his rightful throne and make some Seo é an scéal faoin rása fi nscéalach trasna na big changes. But, in ancient times, hÉireann idir Bodach, an luthchleasaí is fearr na nothing’s that straightforward. Jason Fianna and Prionsa santach as an nGréig. and his crew must sail on The Argo to the other side of the world, fi nd This is the story of the fabled race across Ireland the Golden Fleece and bring it back, between Bodach, the Fianna’s fi nest athlete and in order to unite his people again. a greedy Greek . For everyone 9 and beyond.

“The audience greeted it all with giggles, guffaws, cheers and applause” NEW YORK TIMES

(75 mins) Family & Ages 9+ Wed 17 Oct 7pm, Thurs 18 & (60 mins) Ages 7 to 11. As Gaeilge. Fri 19 Oct 10 am & 12pm Mon 15 & Tues 16 Oct Sat 20 Oct 12pm & 4pm 10am & 12pm Sun 21 Oct 12pm

FIDGET FEET IRELAND GRAFFITI CLASSICS UK/IRELAND CATCH ME This dark and thrilling GRAFFITI retelling of the CLASSICS classic fairy tale is a sophisticated and LIVE! modern take on Red Riding Hood, with an 16 strings, 8 dancing aerial circus spin. feet and 4 voices provide “The most Fidget Feet Aerial “…there is lots of time to a stunning show that sensational string Dance Theatre is laugh out loud, moments no-one will forget. It quartet, super an internationally also to leave your heart combines classical, jazz, music, inventive renowned company opera, folk and acoustic comedy and in your mouth… this was that is one of music and brilliant comic relentless dance a show with a difference” Ireland’s own. audience interaction. energy” DAILY MAIL DONEGAL NEWS ON SNOW QUEEN

(60 mins) Ages Family & Ages 4+ (60 mins) Ages Family & Ages 8+ Mon 15 Oct 10am & 11.45am Fri 19 Oct 9.45am & 12pm Tues 16 Oct 11am & 7pm Sat 20 Oct 2pm & 6pm Wed 17 Oct 11am Sun 21 Oct 3pm DONEGAL YOUTH A unique and exquisite orchestral and storytelling adaptation ORCHESTRA & CHOIR of a favourite Oscar Wilde story. Retold by Little John Nee, IRELAND with a musical score composed and conducted by Vincent Kennedy, the production is directed by Barabbas Theatre THE Company’s Raymond Keane. The music is performed by Donegal Youth Orchestra and sung by Donegal Youth Choir. HAPPY A rare opportunity to see this talented group performing on PRINCE the Town Hall Stage, as part of Baboró’s Family Weekend. COMMISSIONED BY DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL’S PUBLIC ART OFFICE PRODUCED BY AN GRIANÁN THEATRE SUPPORTED BY DONEGAL VEC MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

(50 mins) Family Sun 21 Oct 5pm

“The audience greeted it all with giggles, guffaws, cheers and applause” NEW YORK TIMES PÚCA PUPPETS IRELAND TIC TEAC GRAFFITI From the moment of conception until THEATRE they go to school, a child has completed IRELAND an extraordinary journey of growth, exploration, learning and development. AN FEAR Tic Teaic brings them through a simple re-enactment of this exciting time in life. SIÚIL WALKING Ón ghiniúnt go dtí an chéad la scoile, tá aistear éachtach déanta ag gach leanbh MAN cheana - aistear foghlama, taiscéalaíochta WRITTEN BY agus forbartha. JODY O’NEILL “With this production, Púca Bíonn an Fear Siúil i gcónaí ag siúl, ag brostú ó seo go Puppets have delivered a siúd, gan suaimhneas gan scíth, gan stopadh gan sos. beautiful piece of children’s Ach lá amháin, imíonn sé ar thuras nua, i bhfád ón theatre and a very special mbealach abhaile. experience for a parent and their young child” ENTERTAINMENT.IE “…there is lots of time to Walking man is always on the move, rushing headlong laugh out loud, moments through life. Walking man must go on an entirely new also to leave your heart journey, which takes him far from his way back home. in your mouth… this was (45 mins) Ages 3 to 5. “…subtlety and sophistication… a show with a difference” Bilingual (Irish/English) a production of magic and wonder” DONEGAL NEWS ON SNOW QUEEN Fri 19 Oct 10.30am & 3.30pm IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE Sat 20 Oct 11.30am & 3.30pm (60 mins) Ages Family & Ages 8+ Sun 21 Oct 11.30am & 1pm Fri 19 Oct 9.45am & 12pm (55 mins) Ages 6 to 9. As Gaeilge. Sat 20 Oct 2pm & 6pm Wed 17 Oct 10am & 12pm Sun 21 Oct 3pm Thurs 18 Oct 10.15am & 12.15pm Hollywood actress (The Sixth Sense, The OC) makes her Irish stage debut as Shelby Eatenton, and Anne Charleston (Madge Bishop in Neighbours) plays Ouiser Boudreaux in this all-Ireland Stage Touring Premiere of Steel Magnolias. Directed by Ben Barnes, the original play tells the heart-warming story we came to love on fi lm. An enduring tale of love, loss and friendship, we follow the lives of six Southern women who come together in Truvy’s exclusive Beauty Parlour. Full of wise-cracking repartée, the women are witty, intelligent and sometimes slightly crazy. Annelle, who’s not sure if she’s still married, is the eager new assistant to the outspoken romantic Truvy who dispenses shampoo and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon and dog-loving Ouiser, eccentric millionaire Miss Clairee and classic Southern mother BLACK BOX THEATRE M’Lynn, whose pretty daughter Shelby (a diabetic) is about to get married. Thurs 11 - Sat 13 October 8pm Packed with 1980s nostalgia and Matinee Saturday 3pm memorable one-liners, Steel Magnolias is BLACK BOX the funniest play ever to make you cry. Tickets €25*/THE€20*ATRE

DRAMA DESIGN TRUMAN TOWN THEATRE TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS GUN METAL GREY PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR: Gun Metal Grey is the best production yet BRITTA E-M SANDQVIST from writer Mick Donnellan and the crew at The Table is a funny, entertaining story about sharing Truman Town Theatre. Set in Quinn’s Funeral a table. A man and a woman, who do not know each Home the play has all the ingredients that other, meet in a café on a Sunday morning and have to rapidly brought critical acclaim to the company share a small table. The two involved fi nd out that they with their previous shows - Sunday Morning share quite an unusual habit. Sharing a table could be a Coming Down and Shortcut to Hallelujah. picture of sharing a life. Master Chef takes us to a kitchen where a fast-talking, egocentric famous chef Mon 22 - Sat 27 October 8.30pm is preparing a special dinner party Tickets €12*/€10 in his equally famous restaurant. It is a brand new play exposing the backside of the media phenomenon of today – the famous chef.

Thurs 11 - Sat 13 Oct 8.30pm Tickets €8* SUIRFIRE PRODUCTIONS MISERY BY STEPHEN KING

This is the fi rst time the stage version of Stephen King’s Misery has toured Ireland. The story follows Wilkes, a psychologically unstable woman who rescues famous novelist Paul Sheldon from a near fatal car crash after having just fi nished his latest book. An increasing sense of danger begins to settle in as his “number one fan” takes him home and he realises nobody knows he is there. Brought to life in the 1990 fi lm starring Kathy Bates and James Caan (Bates won the Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal), this stage adaptation by Simon Moore features Wilkes played by Denise Quinn, while Joe Mon 22 - Wed 24 October 8pm Meagher takes the role of Sheldon. Tickets €18*/€15*

TRUMAN TOWN THEATRE ONE-MAN GUN METAL GREY STAR WARS™ TRILOGY Canadian actor Charles Ross spent much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars videos over - and over - and over again. The result of this misspent youth is his hilarious show, One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy, where he single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, fl ies the ships, fi ghts the battles and condenses the plots into just sixty minutes! One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy, has toured the world since January 2001. It has been performed off- Broadway in New York and in ’s West End, at several offi cial Star Wars Celebration events, , the Edinburgh Fringe and numerous theatres around the globe. ONE MAN STAR WARS™ TRILOGY PERFORMED WITH PERMISSION Tues 23 October 8pm OF LUCASFILM LTD. ALL ‘STAR WARS’ ELEMENTS PROPERTY OF € € LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Tickets 18*/ 15* 24 - 29 OCTOBER 2012 GALWAY CITY & COUNTY

Sun 28 Oct 8pm Tickets 28* TOMMY TIERNAN

Fri 26 Oct 8pm  Sat 27 Oct 8pm Tickets 25* Tickets 25* Rich Hall Ardal Terry O’Hanlon Alderton Boy With Tape Phill Jupitus On His Face Colin Murphy Barry Murphy

Thurs 25 Oct 8pm Tickets 15* WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?

Sat 27, Sun 28 & Mon 29 Oct 2pm Tickets 8* or family of four 25* Proper stand-up comedy for anyone over the age of 6. Featuring the best comedians from the Galway Comedy Festival and regular host Tiernan Douieb, come and see them all doing what they do best… but without the rude bits!

WITH TIERNAN DOUIEB AND GUESTS FROM “A highlight for children… giving them a taste of some THE GALWAY COMEDY FESTIVAL LINE UP of the biggest names in comedy, with the fun, rowdy see tht.ie & local press closer to the date for details feel of a real comedyclub” ROBERT C KELLY JOHN ROGERS PRESENTS DECISION PROBLEM AN [GOOD TIME EVENING FOR QUESTIONS] WITH a work in progress RICHIE In the beginning there was the command line... HAYES From the Manhattan Project that created the atom Enjoy an evening with one of bomb came a technology even more powerful and Ireland’s top entertainers Richie invasive – the digital computer. Actor and theatre Hayes singing favourites from maker John Rogers charts the origin, rapid rise and his brand new album. possible future of computers in this fascinating new play. Drawing on his experience in creating cutting- Fresh from his huge success on edge theatre with Waterdonkey and Side-Show and “The Voice of Ireland” Richie and his long term curiosity with computers and all things his special guests will entertain electronic, Rogers takes the audience on a journey with songs and comedy. that reveals the wonder of the digital universe and questions what the future has in store for humanity. Expect special guests and a few surprises along the way.

Tues 30 October 8pm Wed 31 Oct - Sat 3 Nov 8.30pm Tickets €18* Tickets €8*/€5*

IT’S THE REAL McCOY BY TOMMY MARREN

It is already being hailed as one of the funniest new Irish comedy plays to ever hit the stage and with two of MidWest Radio’s Presenters taking lead roles the word is out that this play is one not to be missed. The play is set in rural Ireland in the mid 1960s and its main character is Madge Mulloy (Eileen Slevin) who has spent over 40 years of her life in Fri 2 & Sat 3 despair following the disappearance of her husband for no apparent reason. What unfolds on stage has to be seen to be believed. The new parish curate November 8pm Fr. Michael McCoy (Tommy Marren) gets news about her husband Tom (Ollie € Tickets 18* Rouse) and his wishes to return to her to explain why he left. THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS The Curse Of The Devil Doll

17 years after its conception at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival the show has gone on to tour the World achieving cult status and dragging Circus screaming and shouting into the 21st century and beyond. The new sensation, which stormed into the fi nals of Britain’s Got Talent is packed with new shocks that will take you on a whirlwind journey like a bat out of Hell into 1927 Berlin. This was the roaring twenties, a decedent decade, the birth of the Cabaret & the home to ‘The Devil Doll’. With the Ventriloquist now dead his demonic dummy seems to take on a life of its own - featuring fangtastic, daredevil & bizarre circus acts from all four corners of the world that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat when not falling off them with laughter.

Tues 6 November 8pm Tickets €28*/€24* Not suitable for children under 12

A theatrical masterpiece from Agatha Christie, the fi rst lady of crime. A woman stands over the dead body of her husband with a gun in her hand and in walks a stranger. His efforts to help her and to blame the murder on an unknown intruder opens up a pandora’s box of love, hate, suspicion and intrigue. A puzzle wrapped in a thriller.

KATS THE UNEXPECTED Tues 6 - Sat 10 November 8.30pm GUEST Tickets €10*/€8* BELL X1

Bell X1 return to the Town Hall Theatre for a special acoustic show. The band have just released Field Recordings - a 21 song live acoustic album that captures the spirit of their sold out 2010 Worldwide Acoustic tour.

Sat 10 November 8pm Tickets €27*

FÍBÍN AN TRIAIL

Fíbín uses puppets, masks, engaging visuals and a physical performance that enhances students understanding of a complex dramatic structure. Fíbín seeks to address issues highlighted by both teachers and students alike, by bringing a seemingly outdated plot into the context of modern society. Students today can have diffi culties in relating to the characters as the drama unfolds and comprehending the confi nements of 1960s Ireland. The production Mon 12 - Tues 13 Nov goes beyond the black and white nature of the dialogue and helps 10.30 & 1.30 daily to overcome these obstacles to learning in a snappy, engaging and Tickets €12.50* humourous show. Fíbín’s aim - to educate and entertain. NOMAD IN ASSOCIATION Five members of the Drumkarren Honda Club are sitting WITH LIVIN’ DRED in a run-down shed in Co. Cavan ready to embark on a THEATRE COMPANY Honda 50 bike-ride for charity. They are waiting for the other twenty club members (seemingly “stuck” in a pub in Killeshandra…). Their host is Cavan farmer, Victor RIDE ON Maguire, who eats grapefruit for breakfast and knows a BY SEAMUS O’ROURKE thing or two about getting out of a tight spot. This play Directed by is really about rural communities, before, during and PADRAIC McINTYRE after the Boom. A lot can happen in a shed in Cavan on a wet day with a Honda called Hilda. Ride On! O’Rourke himself features in this production alongside a Mon 12 - Tues 13 stalwart cast of John Olohan (Glenroe, Fr. Ted), Pa Ryan November 8pm (Pure Mule, Trivia, Game of Thrones), Ian Lloyd Anderson Tickets €18*/€16* (The Clinic) and Clare Monnelly.

SEVEN LIVES FOR LIBERTY This production is an independent theatrical tribute in drama and music to the Seven Signatories of the 1916 Proclamation of Independence. The aim of this production is to honour the great sacrifi ce made by those who gave their lives for our freedom and to remember their contribution to the revival of the artistic and cultural life of the nation.

Thurs 15 November 8pm Tickets €15* JOHN SCOTT DANCE BODY DUET

Lost loves, new loves, a past, present, and a future: we all have them, don’t we? Hot on the heels of sold out performances in New York, Germany, Kilkenny Arts Festival and Dublin John Scott Dance presents Body Duet for one night only. Body Duet, acclaimed for its brilliant artistry and passionate energy, brings audiences around the globe to their feet night after night.

What makes the Body Duet so special is the incomparable dancers, New York’s Bessie Award-winning dance star, Michelle Boulé, and Ireland’s outstanding male dancer Philip Connaughton, and the sense of joy, freedom and spirit that the dancers and the audiences share.

Body Duet is a striking dance piece that celebrates that “exuberant confi dence, ecstatic feeling of being together, of losing fear and synchronicity and fl uidity inhibition, and trusting being together. Usually before a fall. of movement ... we watch, dazzled both by the light and the sureness and clarity Wed 14 November 8pm GROUPS OF 10+ of these fi ne dancers” € € Tickets 16*/ 12* €10* EACH

ANTHONY KEARNS

Anthony Kearns, a founding member of the internationally renowned singing trio the Irish Tenors returns to the Town Hall Theatre for an evening of songs and duets from a golden era, along with his long time accompanist Patrick Healy. From Broadway hits to Irish classics to popular Opera favourites, enjoy an evening of melodies of a golden age.

Fri 16 November 8pm Tickets €20* PASG

All Shook Up is a musical comedy inspired by and featuring songs made famous by Elvis. In to a little hick town in a little hick state rides a guitar playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets… not least a small town girl with big dreams. Cast from PASG’s professionally trained, internationally certifi ed, talented and experienced students. Now in its’ 21st successful year PASG presents this hip swivelling, lip curling musical. With a professional orchestra - led by Ronan Dooney (Republic of Loose, The Corrs, Oasis, Daniel O’Donnell) this show will have you jumping out of your Blue Suede Shoes with such classics as Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog and Heartbreak Hotel. Will true love win the day? Will the power of music bring a happy ending? Can a small Midwestern town survive getting All Shook Up?

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Thurs 22 - Sat 24 November 7.30pm Matinee Saturday 2.30pm Tickets €16*/€14*

STRIPBACK THEATRE THE JUGGLER BY BERNARD FIELD

The new play from Bernard Field and the debut production from StripBack Theatre, The Juggler takes us on a bare knuckle ride to the end of a rope via the world wide web, desire, will, knowledge and ignorance. Interactive rollercoaster storytelling that’s defi nitely not for the faint hearted.

Mon 26 Nov - Sat 1 Dec 8.30pm Tickets €12*/€10* 4 Angry Men 4 SHEET 25%_Layout 1 28/08/2012 15:36 Page 1

A PARODY OF THE COWBOY MUSICALS The Bank of Cowpat has been robbed by Doc Vacation and the BY PETER KENNEDY Half-in-the-Wall Gang, and the Bank Manager, Loan-Arranger, Thurs 22 - Sat 24 November 7.30pm calls on the assistance of Camility Jane and the local sheriff, 4 Angry Men 4 SHEET 25%_Layout 1 28/08/2012 15:36 Page 1 Matinee Saturday 2.30pm It’s Comedy, Song and Dance all the way! Wyatt Twerp,FOUR to set up a posse. Outlaws, Butch Chastity and € € Tickets 16*/ 14* the Suntan Kid are also peeved, as they intended to rob the bank themselves.ANGRY They persuade the Big Chief,MEN and his Injuns to help catch the thieves, and along the way they enlist the helpDEBATE of Sharp shooter THE Annie STATE Oakleaf. AnnieOF THEfalls in loveNATION with Butch, Camility falls in love with Loan, and there’s a lot of other Wed 28 Nov - Sat 1 Dec 8pm nonsenseFintan going on, but O’Toole, in the end, the Nick thieves are Webb, caught and TicketsFOUR €15*/€12.50* everyone lives happily ever after!! Or something like that! ANGRY MEN David McWilliams and Shane Ross DEBATE THE STATE OF THE NATION WITH OLIVIA O’LEARY Fintan O’Toole, Nick Webb, David McWilliams and Shane Ross WITH OLIVIA O’LEARY

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Ireland’s leading commentatorsTuesday, on 27th economics November, and politics 7.30pm RadissonBord Gáis Energy Hotel Theatre will discuss the centralTickets theses €25* from of Bordtheir Gáis new Energy books. Theatre, They will SunTuesday, 2 Dec27th November,7.30pm 7.30pmexamine the current crisis,www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie lift the lid on orwho Ticketmaster was outletsreally nationwide. Tickets €25* from€ Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Phone 0818 719377 Ticketswww.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie 25* or Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.responsible and will debate where we should go from here. *Telephone & internet bookings subject to €1.50 s/c per ticket up to €12.00; 12.5% over €12.00 Phone 0818 719377 (max €5.95 / Agents €2.00) GROUPS 10+ No booking fee. Tel: 01 677 7770 *Telephone & internet bookings subject to €1.50 s/c per ticket up to €12.00; 12.5% over €12.00 (max €5.95 / Agents €2.00) GROUPS 10+ No booking fee. Tel: 01 677 7770 DANCE THEATRE OF IRELAND (IRL) & SOUL STEPS (USA) EVERY LITTLE STEP… THE RHYTHM OF HOPE

Every Little Step… is an evolutionary and joyous meeting of Mon 26 Irish and African-American rhythms, dance, and culture. The November 8pm piece explores that interaction - developing a vocabulary that Tickets €16*/€12* interacts with the audience: an exhilarating and engaging performance. Every Little Step… is all about rhythm. Touching on the ways that people sustain in good times and bad -- How hope is born, how it is tested, how it is fulfi lled and is a connecting force in our lives. Through rhythm, the GROUPS OF 10+ spoken word, poetry, call and response (with the audience) €10* EACH there is a physical musicality that drives the performance.

PATRICIAN MUSICAL SOCIETY The Patrician Musical Society, celebrating 60 years, proudly presents a very special Christmas concert, featuring a host of well known local talent A DIAMOND performing a unique selection of songs that will delight audiences. Musical Director is Shane Farrell, JUBILEE Chorus Mistress is Martha O’Toole and MC for the CHRISTMAS night will be James Harris. Fri 30 November 8pm CONCERT Tickets €20* Celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, this is a rare opportunity to witness one of Britain’s leading stage actors, Clive Francis, reprise his renowned Royal Shakespeare Company performance as the misanthropic Ebenezer Scrooge in a unique one man adaptation of the Dickens classic. Hailed by the Sunday Times as ‘Spellbinding’ and ‘The performance of his career’ by the Daily Telegraph, he brings over forty fi ve years experience of stage and screen having worked with such greats as Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole. Clive Francis re enacts this festive masterpiece, while playing every notable character in the story in a moving and brilliantly entertaining performance. A one night only performance, prior to the show’s annual London engagement. Sat 1 Dec 8pm A Christmas show for all ages - and humbug to Tickets €17.50*/€15* those who say otherwise!

RICHARD HAWLEY STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE New album from one of the UK’s greatest musicians and songwriters.

Wed 5 December 8pm Tickets €25* (Over 18s) Their music is the most played on Expect a dazzling, fantastic radio stations around the world and performance including the most iconic Wed 5 the musical based on their life is hits, Mamma Mia, S.O.S, Money, Money December 8pm still packing theatres from Waterloo Money, The Winner Takes All, Gimme Tickets €20* (Pardon the pun!) to Timbuktu. Gimme, Gimme and many MANY more!

REBECCA STORM

Following the release of her current album The Essential Rebecca Storm, Rebecca will appear for one night only at the Town Hall Theatre along with her musicians and husband and Musical Director Kenny Shearer. She will be performing songs from her most popular musical theatre roles: Evita, Les Miserables, Chess and of course Blood Brothers along with other timeless classics and a few surprises!

Fri 7 December 8pm Tickets €25* SEÁN COSTELLO PRESENTS A VIENNESE CHRISTMAS

The nationally acclaimed award-winning tenor vocalist, Seán Costello, who thrilled audiences with his sold out Viennese Christmas concerts last year is delighted to welcome once again the internationally acclaimed violinist Vladimir Jablokov accompanied by last year’s very special guests from Bratislavia: The amazing Jablokov Family orchestra and the wonderful soprano voice of Claudia Boyle.

Sat 8 & Tues 11 December 8pm Tickets €29*/€27*

CHRISTMAS CROONERS

Christmas Crooners features many of the seasonal favourites of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. A cast of West-End singers perform over 30 well known Christmas hits including Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, Little Drummer Boy, White Christmas and many other swing arrangements of Christmas hymns and songs; including God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck the Halls, Silent Night and many more festive favourites. Staged in the style of the famous Andy Williams Christmas Shows, this production comes with Christmas trees, a rocking chair and of course a lovely warm fi replace. ”Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past”

Wed 12 December 8pm Tickets €20*/€18* YOUTH BALLET WEST UPBEAT & CLASSICAL AND ALICE UNDERGROUND Youth Ballet West premiers it’s dazzling new ballet Upbeat & Classical, choreographed by Kilian O’Callaghan, former principal dancer with Royal New Zealand Ballet and West Australian Ballet Company. With well-known music by Glenn Miller, the piece celebrates the timeless great rhythms and melodies of the big band jazz era. Alice Underground premiered to great acclaimed during the Volvo Ocean Race festival in July. Conceived and choreographed by Claire Lillis and Judith Sibley, Alice Underground is an exciting, modern interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tales, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Audiences will delight in the imaginative choreography, the fabulous costumes and award-winning dancers.

FAMILY TICKET Sat 15 Dec 7.30pm & Sun16 Dec 2.30pm (4 PEOPLE) €50* Tickets €16*/€12*

JACK L THE 27 CLUB

This is the name of a remarkable group of artists who passed away at the age of 27. The show features the work of iconic singers such as Janis Joplin, The Doors, Robert Johnson, , Amy Winehouse, The Bunnymen, Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana. They are all interpreted by the Irish multi- platinum Jack, in his own spellbinding and legendry performance ability.

Wed 19 December 8pm Tickets €20* YOUTH BALLET WEST UPBEAT & CLASSICAL AND ALICE FRANK UNDERGROUND NAUGHTON’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Tenor, Frank Naughton, will be joined by sopranos Delia Boyce and Sandra Schalks, while the muscial direction will be by the ever popular Mark Keane, who will be joined on stage by his wonderful ten piece orchestra along with The Galway Choral Association. This concert will be fi lled with a choice of Christmas music such as O Holy Night, Hark Angels Sing, Panis Angelicus, Pie Jesu and many, many more. For the perfect prelude to the festive season, come to this magical evening where we can share in the magic that is Christmas.

Thurs 20 December 8pm Tickets €25*/€20*

Renmore’s 34th annual pantomime is specially scripted by Peter Kennedy, who once again plays the lovable Panto Dame. This glittering production has many novel, hilarious and surprising elements - a spectacular adventure of laughter, music and song. Well known Galway performers, electrifying dance routines and the charming little Renmore Smurfs bring sparkle to this seasonal feast of family entertainment, directed by award-winning twins Brian & Seán Power.

29 Dec, 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Jan 7.30pm 29 & 31 Dec, 1, 5 & 12 Jan 2.30pm 30 Dec, 6 & 13 Jan 12 noon & 4.30pm Tickets €16*/€14* Culturefox.ie is the definitive online guide to Irish cultural events, giving you complete information about cultural activities both here and abroad.

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