axis: Sept 2014 – Jan 2015 EventYour guide to all the latest shows, Gu classes & projects de in Ballymun Theatre Music. Weighing In, Joe Prop Jack Lukeman. After Sarah Miles with Dickie Rock. Don Wycherley Abba Forever. Spring Awakening (DYT) & Mikel Murfi’s The Man in the Woman’s Shoes Festival. Dublin Theatre Festival. Otherworld . Family Positive Ageing Week. Jackula, Bláth ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas & Damn the Circus! Classes: What Else? Coupons: Art, Drama, Music Workshops, Film, Exhibitions Loads of & much more... Music & Events for Over 55’s... axis offers! LOOK OUT FOR OUR EASY-TO-FOLLOW SYMBOLS DIRECTOR’S NOTE TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH OUR UPCOMING EVENTS ‘It’s like a magnet out here’ ARTS Words from a young person on a recent axis project that DEVEL- COMEDY FILM GALLERY TALK capture for me the creative energy at the heart of this great OPMENT community. We now offer this programme as an invite from all at axis to take your place and come join us in our new season. MARK O'BRIEN We have the best of local, national and international work Acting Director available right on your doorstep, from the Dublin Theatre Festival to the best in theatre as Gaeilge, from the aerial wizardry of THEATRE DANCE GAEILGE FAMILY MUSIC Tumble Circus to Ballymun’s ‘Otherworld Festival’, from ‘The Man in the Woman’s Shoes’ to the sounds of Jack L, from the best in children’s theatre to the beautiful work of Cecilia Moore and Elke Thönnes in our gallery. But axis is not just about what goes on our stage. It is about getting involved in your creative side, participating in the arts, learning something new, challenging yourself and having fun. axis COUPON axis COUPON We offer projects, and opportunities for people of all ages and levels. Classes in a range of art forms, residency opportunities, 2 FREE TICKETS SAVE €10 writing and dance initiatives, ‘Sing’ with Chamber Choir Ireland, young people developing new music and videos, pop up arts Get 2 FREE tickets for family show TREAT A FRIEND events in our café and later on this year we will be launching a ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ new patron’s scheme ‘axis Family’ where you will be able to get when you book 4 tickets at €6. Get 2 tickets to see ‘The Man in the Woman’s Shoes’ on 8th November more involved and help us make new work happen. Offer limited to first 40 tickets. for only €20 (Normally €30). So no excuses, we are excited about what is in store over the Coupon valid for performance on 14th December. Offer limited to first 40 tickets. coming months and are looking forward to welcoming you Goldie by Grant ‘Damn The Circus’ One voucher per booking. One voucher per booking. through our doors, to see a show, rehearse in our music rooms, avail of our crèche, meet in our meeting rooms, have lunch in our café, come and take your place. Cover Image: Cover axis COUPON axis COUPON axis would like to acknowledge the The Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Business THEATRE OVER 55’s OFFER work and contribution of its Board of to Arts, Pobal, youngballymun and the €3 OFF TICKETS Directors, all axis staff, axis tenants, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Book up to 4 tickets at €10 Kate Bowe PR, form and all our service We would also like to thank all our partners Book up to 4 tickets with €3 off (normally €15) for ‘Jimmy Titanic’ and we will also provide a free cup providers, volunteers and interns. this season, all the wonderful and talented full price tickets to Dublin Theatre Festival show ‘After Sarah Miles’. of tea or coffee in the bar. Our gratitude to our funders, friends artists and companies working with us and patrons: Dublin City Council, and all those who have assisted us in any Offer limited to first 40 tickets. Offer limited to first 40 tickets. Ballymun Regeneration Limited, way since this programme went to print. Coupon valid for performances Coupon valid for performances on on 25th & 26th September. 15th & 16th October. One voucher per booking. One voucher per booking. A COLLECTOR CALLS THE CHATS WITH LUNCH Dates: 1st – 5th Sept Time: 1pm TIME CARLOS ANDRÉS (Lunch available from 12.30pm) THEATRE Tickets: €10 (Incl. Soup & Sandwiches) GÓMEZ AND SPECIAL By: Holding Court Theatre Group GUESTS Join us for another chaotic and hilarious Dates: 10th Sept Time: 8pm lunchtime show by Holding Court while Tickets: Free but booking required TALK enjoying lunch in axis café. Doors open at By: axis 1pm for this show which will start at 1.05pm. Soup and sandwiches which are Flying in from New York just in time to mark included in the ticket price are available the launch of axis’ new programme, star of in the café from 12.30pm. stage, screen and poetry slams, Carlos Andrés Gómez will be interviewed by Mark O’Brien as part of a special axis event. There will be Photo: Billy Bustamante surprise guests on the night and live music in axis throughout the day. So join us at our axis cast & crew launch party. Acting Director Operations Manager BOOKING Mark O’Brien Anita Purdy Our box office is open Programme Manager Box Office & Reception weekdays 9am – 5pm and ACCESSIBILITY Niamh Ní Chonchubhair Anna Kavanagh, for 90 mins before an event. Accounts Administrator Linda Kelly, Deirdre Purdy To book Ph: (01) 883 2100 or With the help of Arts and Disability There is also an accessible toilet located Patricia Martin & Sharon McGuire visit www.axisballymun.ie Ireland we are broadening our services in our café bar and lifts available in both Box Office & Café Manager MAILING LIST to cater for visitors with access our underground car park and within Marketing Manager Marcella Pintos Want to receive special requirements, visually impaired and our building. Philip Keogh Maintenance & offers and updates on disabled visitors. upcoming events? Register Large text versions Crèche Manager Duty Manager We are working on programming David Kelly on www.axisballymun.ie captioned performances for deaf or of any of our print Martina Devey or Ph: (01) 883 2100 hard of hearing visitors. For these can be made available Technical Manager performances we will also have an Joe Flavin All information is correct at Stay up-to-date with all the infra-red loop system for visitors using on request from our Music Studio Co-ordinator time of printing, for up-to-date latest news, receive exclusive hearing aids. To find out when the box office. Seán Mc Cormack information visit special offers, book shows next captioned performance is being Book-keeper www.axisballymun.ie or online or just find more organised contact axis reception We aim to continue to improve axis Mary Carpenter contact axis on (01) 883 2100. information on our upcoming on (01) 883 2100 or email accessibility and would welcome your axis has a child protection shows, exhibitions, classes [email protected] suggestions and feedback. Please feel Arts Development policy and procedures in place. or events. free to contact axis reception on Co-ordinator We can cater for up to 8 wheelchairs in Got a group? Get a deal! Call us (01) 883 2100 or [email protected] Emma Connors our auditorium. These spaces are on (01) 883 2100 and talk to our located at the front of the auditorium Arts Programmes Co-ordinator box office about what deals we and are in clear view of the stage. Niamh Fitzpatrick can setup for you. 4 A PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS BY DR MARK ROWE Dates: 12th Sept Time: 8pm THEATRE Tickets: €15/12 By: Verdant Productions Modern medicine emphasises the pill for every ill — the sticking plaster solution —when strengthening the foundations of our physical and mental health is what’s most needed; the preventative stitch in time to save nine! Dr Mark Rowe, an Irish family doctor for 20 years, has integrated FILM new insights from evidence-based positive psychology with THE PICTURES conventional medical practice and the timeless truths of Dates: Last Monday each Month philosophy. The result: a new model for health based on Time: 2.30pm Tickets: €2 Members/€4 Non-Members emotional vitality, psychological fitness, robust relationships By: Dublin City Council Arts Office and axis in association with access>Cinema as well as the golden egg of great physical health. Join Mark for a stimulating and entertaining evening and walk away ‘The Pictures’ is more than just a 24th November – Mandela; with a tool kit for meaning and wellbeing — a prescription for film club; it has become a great social Long Walk to Freedom cultivating inner happiness. network for the over 55’s in Ballymun Idris Elba stars as Mandela, who grows up and the surrounding areas. ‘The in a nation divided by racial segregation WEIGHING IN BY GER GALLAGHER Pictures’, takes place in our 211-seater laws but doesn’t become politicised until theatre, so you can enjoy the big screen his university years. While training as a Dates: 17th – 19th Sept Time: 8pm Tickets: €15/12 By: Cailín Deas Productions in comfort. lawyer, Mandela becomes increasingly The Easi-Slim diet clinic in Clones town Starring: Isobel Mahon (‘The Clinic’, 29th September – Saving Mr. Banks aware of the injustice suffered by black hall has just signed up a new member — ‘Glenroe’) and Rose Henderson Free as part of Positive Ageing Week South Africans in a country run almost upwardly mobile Val McGowan has cruised (‘Fair City’, ‘Father Ted’) Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in exclusively by whites. into town in her soft top sports car.