Programme of Events January - March 2020 2 3 JANUARY - MARCH 2020 PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE THT Town Hall Theatre · BB Black Box Theatre · STUDIO Town Hall Studio Please note Management reserve the right to make essential changes to the programme. MONTH DATE EVENT NAME TIME VENUE EVENT TYPE PAGE MONTH DATE EVENT NAME TIME VENUE EVENT TYPE PAGE DECEMBER SUN 29-SUN 12 JAN RENMORE PANTOMIME-ALADDIN VARIOUS THT FAMILY 6 WED 19 ABSOLOUTE LEGENDS-LORDS OF STRUT VARIOUS THT COMEDY/DANCE 21 THU 20 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 JANUARY FRI 3-SAT 4 INSANITY-KEITH BARRY 8PM BB PSYCHIC 7 THU 20 ALCHEMY-GEARÓID FARRELLY 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 21 SAT 4-FRI 31 ALONE IN A CROWD-GLENN GIBSON THT FOYER EXHIBITION 34 FRI 21-SAT 22 FLASH HARRY-A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN 8PM THT MUSIC 24 FRI 10-WED 12 FEB LANDSCAPES-E.M. KEANE THT BAR EXHIBITION 34 SAT 22-SAT 7 MAR THE CHERRY ORCHARD-DRUID VARIOUS BB THEATRE 22-23 MON 13 IRENE’S GHOST-FIRST FORTNIGHT/IFI NATIONAL 8PM THT FILM 7 SUN 23 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS-MARK BEAUMONT 8PM THT TALK 24 WED 15 REELING IN THE SHOWBAND YEARS 8PM THT MUSIC 7 MON 24 TINTOWN-BLUE RAINCOAT 8PM THT THEATRE 24 THU 16 END OF WATCH-NEIL DELAMERE 8PM THT COMEDY 8 MON 24 THEATRE ROOM 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 25 FRI 17 RICHARD WIGMORE TALK-MUSIC FOR GALWAY MIDWINTER FESTIVAL 4PM THT TALK 11 TUE 25-WED 26 COIRM GAEL LINN 10AM-4PM THT VARIETY 25 FRI 17 BEETHOVEN QUARTETS AND SEPTET-MUSIC FOR GALWAY MIDWINTER FESTIVAL 8PM THT MUSIC 11 THU 27 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 SAT 18 RICHARD WIGMORE TALK-MUSIC FOR GALWAY MIDWINTER FESTIVAL 7PM THT TALK 11 THU 27 JULIE REALLY LOVE ME?-JULIE JAY 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 25 SAT 18 BEETHOVEN VARIATIONS-MUSIC FOR GALWAY MIDWINTER FESTIVAL 8PM THT MUSIC 11 FRI 28 DEREK RYAN 8PM THT MUSIC 25 SUN 19 BEETHOVEN VARIATIONS & SONATAS-MUSIC FOR GALWAY MIDWINTER FESTIVAL 3PM THT MUSIC 11 SAT 29 MARY COUGHLAN 8PM THT MUSIC 26 SAT 18 OWEN COLGAN 8PM BB COMEDY 8 WED 22 THE BLINDBOY PODCAST 8PM THT TALK 8 MARCH TUE 3 HANSEL & GRETEL-INO 8PM THT OPERA 26 THU 23 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 WED 4 QUEEN OF TECHNICOLOUR-THE STORY OF MAUREEN O’HARA 8PM THT THEATRE 27 THU 23 JOHNNY McEVOY 8PM THT MUSIC 9 THU 5 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 FRI 24-SUN 26 SUBTITLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL VARIOUS THT FILM 12-14 THU 5 AIDAN GREENE 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 27 TUE 28 A NEW BEGINNING-GEORGE MURPHY & THE RISING SONS 8PM THT MUSIC 15 FRI 6 FARMER MICHAEL AND KATHLEEN 8PM THT COMEDY 27 WED 29 HOLY SHOW 8PM THT THEATRE 15 FRI 6-WED 8 APRIL SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES-ART IN MIND COLLECTIVE THT BAR EXHIBITION 34 THU 30 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 SAT 7 SLEEPING BEAUTY-ROYAL MOSCOW BALLET VARIOUS THT BALLET 28 THU 30 JUDY COLLINS 8PM THT MUSIC 15 SAT 7-SAT 28 SRUTH NA TEANGA-BRANAR VARIOUS GALWAY AIRPORT FAMILY 28 THU 30-FRI 31 THE PROSECCO EXPRESS-JOANNE McNALLY 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 16 TUE 10-SUN 15 9-5 THE MUSICAL-TWIN PRODUCTIONS VARIOUS THT MUSICAL 29 FRI 31 THE MATCHMAKER 8PM THT THEATRE 16 THU 12 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 THU 12 FRESH FILM FESTIVAL 10.15AM THT FILM 30 FEBRUARY SAT 1 THE FUREYS 8PM THT MUSIC 16 WED 18 THE MAI-DECADENT THEATRE 8PM THT THEATRE 30 SUN 2 BOSCO-PAULA LAMBERT PUPPET THEATRE VARIOUS THT FAMILY 16 THU 19 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 MON 3-THU 6 MY FATHER, MY SON-ULTAN MACKEN 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 17 THU 19 - SAT 21 3 HAIL MARYS 8PM THT THEATRE 30 TUE 4 A VIENESSE STRAUSS GALA 8PM THT MUSIC 17 THU 19 - SAT 21 SEMINAR-SAMEPAGE THEATRE 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 31 TUE 4-SAT 9 KIPPS-GALWAY UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY 8PM BB MUSICAL 17 MON 23-TUE 24 CYCLONE REP VARIOUS THT SCHOOLS 31 WED 5 THE MAN IN THE WOMAN’S SHOES-MIKEL MURFI 8PM THT THEATRE 18 TUE 24 WILDERLAND FILM FESTIVAL 8PM THT FILM 31 THU 6 I HEAR YOU AND REJOICE-MIKEL MURFI 8PM THT THEATRE 18 WED 25 THE LOST BROTHERS 8PM THT MUSIC 31 THU 6 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 THU 26 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 FRI 7 PATRICK FEENEY IN CONCERT 8PM THT MUSIC 18 THU 26 NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL COUNTRY MUSIC 8PM THT MUSIC 32 FRI 7-SAT 8 PURE GRÁ-TONY CANTWELL 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 19 THU 26 CHRISTY DOESN’T LIVE HERE-CHRIS KENT 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 32 TUE 11-WED 12 OFF THE TELLY-JACK DEE 8PM THT THEATRE 19 FRI 27 DON BAKER 8PM THT MUSIC 32 WED 12-SAT 15 DO FISH SLEEP-BELUGA THEATRE 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 19 SAT 28 JOE DALY’S CHILDREN’S MAGIC AND ILLUSION SHOW 2PM THT CHILDREN 33 THU 13 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 SAT 28 KEVIN BLOODY WILSON 8PM THT COMEDY 32 FRI 14-WED 4 MAR LETTERS, JOYCE AND NORA-GROUP EXHIBITION THT BAR EXHIBITION 34 SUN 29 MUSIC MATTERS 3PM BB MUSIC 33 FRI 14 WRECKED BUT READY-JASON BYRNE 8PM THT COMEDY 20 MON 30-TUE 31 PEPPA PIG-BEST DAY EVER VARIOUS BB FAMILY 33 SAT 15 DIRTY DUSTING 8PM THT COMEDY 19 SUN 16 SONGS YOU LOVE-FINBAR WRIGHT 8PM THT MUSIC 20 APRIL WED 1 PSYCHIC SALLY 8PM THT PSYCHIC 34 TUE 18 STATE OF EXCEPTIION-CATHERINE YOUNG DANCE 8PM THT DANCE 20 THU 2 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 TUE 18 10 DARK SECRETS OF 1798 8.30PM STUDIO THEATRE 21 FRI 3-SAT 4 BILLY MCGRATH 8.30PM STUDIO COMEDY 34 THU 16 NUIG LECTURE SERIES 1.10PM STUDIO TALK 9 4 5 The Town Hall Theatre incorporates the 400-seat main auditorium and the 52-seat Studio at Courthouse Square where our box office is also located, and the multi-purpose Black Box Theatre on nearby Dyke Rd with capacity for up to 550 TOWN HALL THEATRE - SEATING seated and 800 standing. HOW TO BOOK? GIFT 1. CLICK Buy online twenty-four hours at www.tht.ie. You can now choose your seat when you book online. VOUCHERS 2. CALL Phone 091 569777 Mon-Sat 10am -7.30pm. Visa, MasterCard and Visa Debit are accepted. HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE 3. VISIT Call in to the box office at the Town Hall Theatre at Courthouse Square, Galway. We’re here Mon-Sat, 10am -7.30pm and one hour before performances on Sundays and Bank Holidays. IDEAL TOWN HALL THEATRE’S SEASON € BALCONY LEVEL GROUND LEVEL BROCHURE FOR JANUARY-MARCH 2020 * Please note that all bookings are subject to the Town Hall Theatre 1 per ticket Booking & Facility Development fee. This fee will enable us to continually invest in facilities and equipment at the Town Hall and Black Box Theatres. GIFTS! This season’s line up features an eclectic mix of drama, music, dance, film, comedy, literary, family and CONCESSIONS/GROUP RATES community shows. We offer discounts on most shows - concessions apply to under 18 year olds, students, senior citizens and the unwaged. Proof of eligibility and ID required. 10% discount for groups of 10+. Some exceptions apply. 2020 will be a very special year for Galway and with over 600 performances, screenings and events planned, ACCESSIBILITY & SPECIAL ASSISTANCE the Town Hall Theatre will be at the epicentre of the city Please let us know - when booking your tickets - of any special requirements so we can make your visit as and county’s cultural activity throughout the year. enjoyable as possible. If you book online, you should phone or email us to let us know of any special requirements. The Town Hall Theatre main auditorium and the Black Box Theatre auditorium are fully accessible to wheelchair For programme news and updates, like us on Facebook, users. The Town Hall Studio is not accessible for wheelchair users. follow us on Twitter and join us on Instagram. You can buy online 24 hours www.tht.ie. CONDITIONS OF SALE We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless a performance is cancelled or abandoned. BLACK BOX THEATRE - SEATED FORMAT Town Hall Theatre recently introduced a Patron Donation Your statutory rights are not affected. For full list of conditions, see reverse of tickets. Please note the Fund to our online booking system. All income from TIERED SEATING management reserve the right to make essential changes to the programme. these donations will be allocated, via an open call bursary each July, to creative development for local LATECOMERS artists at Town Hall Theatre and to assist with creation Late Admission cannot be guaranteed and can only occur if there is a suitable break in the performance. Looking for the ideal gift? of work by local artists. Thank you to everyone who has We recommend that patrons allow for Galway traffic and plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the performance. One to suit every taste? donated over the past few months. Then why not treat someone special We look forward to seeing you soon - and we hope you INTERVAL DRINKS FLAT SEATING to a Town Hall Theatre gift voucher.