season brochure April-August 2020 1 What’s Coming This Season DRAÍOCHT – VISUAL ARTS & ARTIST RESIDENCIES Opened in March and exhibiting until 30 May is ‘MAKing Art: PRINTing’, which explores and celebrates printmaking (pgs 46-47). The Ground Floor Gallery exhibition ‘New Impressions’, features artists Neil Dunne, Margot Galvin, Fiona Kelly and Aoife Scott. The First Floor Gallery exhibition features work from Graphic Studio, Fingal members, on the occasion of their 60th MAKING ART PRINTING PAGE 46 anniversary. Draíocht continues its INCUBATE Studio Residency Programme, including this season: Susan Buttner, whose practice is concerned with ideas around knowledge and power, and identity politics; and Orla Kelly, an artist well known for her stunning creations at our Toddler Takeover each year (pgs 50-51). Artists Susan Buttner, Ellen Duffy, John Rainey and Katherine Sankey will have their work included in ‘A World of their Own’ as part of PLATFORM 2020, an exhibition and series of associated performance events showcasing the work of emerging and early career artists (pgs 48-49). Draíocht’s two gallery spaces are free to visit and open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. DRAÍOCHT - CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Inspired by our printing exhibition, children aged 2-4 years can enjoy PLATFORM 2020 PAGE 48 ‘Stamping & Stencilling’ and ‘Wibbly Wobbly Lines’ workshops (pg 32), while artists Aoife Scott and Margot Galvin will show you their printing techniques at our Family Days (pg 34). Book early for our sensory friendly screening during the Easter Holidays of ‘Moana’ (pg 08); and get your dancing shoes on for ‘Tiny Dancer’ (pg 11). Draíocht’s 6th Toddler Takeover event takes place from 10-11 June for ages 1-5 years (pg 33), including a Sensory Friendly day. Did you know Draíocht’s Artists can come to your classroom (pgs 38-39)? Or pupils can come to Draíocht for a School Tour or to learn how to Drypoint and Monoprint (pg 40). We welcome The Abbey Theatre’s production of ‘Me, Mollser’ (pg 17) for pupils in 5th & 6th class. Second level THE TODDLER TAKEOVER PAGE 33 students, under the guidance of artist Bridget Flannery, can enjoy a Sketch Tour, or join artist Neil Dunne for a Silk Screen Printing Workshop (pg 41). Summer Projects take place in July (pg 42) and we’ve an Open Call for Youth Dance Companies who may like to take part in the IYDF 2020 (pg 43). DRAÍOCHT - PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME Theatre audiences can look forward to meeting Pom Boyd’s ‘Windy Lady’ this Season (pg 16), and learning more about Maura Laverty, the ‘mammy of Irish cooking’ who died tragically in 1966 (pg 10). Coolmine Drama Circle will have you in stitches with ‘Abigail’s Party’ (pg 18) and Talking Shop Ensemble and Run of the Mill Theatre present ‘Making a Mark’, written and directed TINY DANCER PAGE 11 by Shaun Dunne (pg 30). We’re excited to present Fingal Africa Day 2020 in May for the first time (pg 22). Movies this season include ‘Judy’ (pg 09) and ‘Downton Abbey’ (pg 13), as well as a Free movie Screening for Bealtaine (pg 21). The Laughter Lounge goes on tour for the first time and we welcome Eric Lalor, John Colleary and Gar Murran to Draíocht (pg 12) and Dirtbirds are back with ‘No Filters’! Music enthusiasts have plenty to choose from, from Luan Parle (pg 11), Don Baker (pg 12) and The Illegals (pg 14), to The Classic Beatles (pg 20) and Red Hurley (pg 15). Book Now: tel 01-8852622 Or Online www.draiocht.ie MAKING A MARK PAGE 30 02 03 REFUNDS & EXCHANGES Bookings We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of a cancellation by the venue. Draíocht’s Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. You can book RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY in person by calling into our Box Office during these hours, or by phone on Members of the public/audience members are not permitted to record 01-8852622, or Book Online anytime at www.draiocht.ie. A booking fee of €1 or photograph any event in Draíocht, including gallery exhibitions, events per ticket applies online. Booking by phone or in person incurs no booking with children on stage (in accordance with Draíocht’s Child Safeguarding fee. Payment is accepted by cash (in person only), cheque (with valid Policy), family days etc. cheque card) and by credit / debit card (Mastercard, Visa). RESERVATIONS Reservations without payment are held for 24 hours only and then released Early Bird Offers and re-sold. CONCESSIONS Be an early bird and book before 07 April for these new season shows and Draíocht offers concessions to the following customers: Students in full get these great discounts! time education & under 18’s / Senior Citizens – Over 65 / Registered Disabled Tickets must be paid in full before 07 April to avail of these Early Bird Offers. / Wheelchair Users / Carer (when accompanying registered disabled or A maximum of 6 tickets can be bought at these prices per person. wheelchair user) / Equity Card holders / Unemployed. Proof of status for Not applicable to group bookings. ALL concession seats purchased must be produced when collecting tickets from Box Office. BOX OFFICE 01 885 2622 GROUP BOOKINGS & SPECIAL OFFERS Buy 10 tickets and get your 10th ticket free. This offer applies to selected MAY - DRAMA show tickets purchased at the full price or concession price only and is The Windy Lady by Pom Boyd not available in conjunction with any other offer. SAT 02 MAY 8.15PM Full price: €16 / Early Bird: €14 / See page 16 Friends Scheme Members Offer Early Bird Offers MAY - FILM ACCESS La Belle Époque Draíocht is a fully accessible venue, with adapted toilets, wheelchair spaces in WED 06 MAY 7.30PM the auditorium, lift access to all levels inside the building and disabled parking Full price: €7.50 / Early Bird: €5 / See page 17 spaces directly outside our front door. Please tell us when booking if you have any special requirements and we will do our best to facilitate you. Wheelchair MAY - DRAMA spaces in both our Main Auditorium & Studio Space must be allocated at the The Experience of Being time of booking. They are limited and are on a first come first served basis. THU 21 MAY 8.15PM Full price: €16 / Early Bird: €14 / See page 21 LATECOMERS Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance at JUN - FILM the discretion of management. The Peanut Butter Falcon WED 03 JUN 7.30PM BETELNUT CAFÉ & THEATRE BAR Full price: €7.50 / Early Bird: €5 / See page 23 Betelnut Café at Draíocht is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am- 5pm Monday to Saturday. The Betelnut Café stays open until 7.30pm on JUN - FILM performance nights for pre theatre refreshments. Our theatre bar is open for Military Wives pre-show drinks from 7.30pm and interval drinks may be pre-ordered at the WED 17 JUN 7.30PM theatre bar before the show. Please note, consumption of food is Full price: €7.50 / Early Bird: €5 / See page 26 not permitted in either theatre space. 04 05 Season at a Glance Diary Family Events & Youth Workshops CREATE DANCE PROJECT APR-JUN 37 APRIL-AUGUST 2020 D15 YOUTH THEATRE APR-JUN 43 BOOK NOW tel: 01 885 2622 or online www.draiocht.ie LOOK, TALK, DRAW, PLAY APR-AUG 35 MOANA SENSORY SCREENING 07 APR 3PM 08 Drama TINY DANCER 15 APR 3PM 11 EVENT DATE TIME PAGE EARLY YEARS: STAMPING WORKSHOP 20 APR 10AM & 11.45AM 32 MAURA LAVERTY - THIS WAS YOUR LIFE 09 APR 8PM 10 FAMILY DAY: UNPACK, REUSE & STAMP 25 APR 12PM-3PM 34 THE WINDY LADY BY POM BOYD 02 MAY 8.15PM 16 FAMILY DAY: MAGIC MONOPRINT 16 MAY 12PM-3PM 34 ABIGAIL’S PARTY 07-09 MAY 8.15PM 18 INTER-GENERATIONAL PRINT WORKSHOP 23 MAY 12PM & 2PM 35 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE? 09 MAY 6PM 18 EARLY YEARS: WIBBLY WOBBLY LINES 26 MAY 10AM & 11.30AM 32 THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING 21 MAY 8.15PM 21 LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC DAY 27 MAY 1.30PM-5.30PM 36 AMPLIFY 05-06 JUN 7.30PM 24 THE TODDLER TAKEOVER SENSORY DAY 10 JUN 10.30AM-12.30PM 33 MAKING A MARK 10 JUL 8PM 30 THE TODDLER TAKEOVER 11 JUN 10AM-3PM 33 GROOVE SENSORY SHOW 13 JUN 2PM, 3PM, 4PM 25 Music DANCE MASTERCLASSES 27 JUN 12.15PM-4PM 29 BE OUR GUEST, COOLMINE MUSICAL 03-04 APR 8PM 08 SUMMER PROJECTS 29 JUN-27 JUL 42 LUAN PARLE - NEVER SAY GOODBYE 16 APR 8.15PM 11 DON BAKER - BLUES MAN TOUR 17 APR 8PM 12 THE ILLEGALS WITH NIAMH KAVANAGH 25 APR 8PM 14 School Shows, Workshops & Outreach THE GLEN CAMPBELL STORY 30 APR 8PM 14 ARTIST IN YOUR CLASSROOM APR-JUN 38-39 RED HURLEY - THE MUSIC OF MY LIFE 01 MAY 8PM 15 PRIMARY SCHOOL TOURS APR-JUN 40 FINGAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA 10 MAY 7PM 19 SECONDARY SCHOOL TOURS APR-JUN 41 THE CLASSIC BEATLES 15 MAY 8PM 20 SECONDARY CYCLE FILM SCREENINGS APR-MAY 41 TOM COLE JR 12 JUN 8PM 25 SILK SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP 21 APR 10AM & 12.30PM 41 FOCUS ON PRINTING WORKSHOPS 27-28 APR 10AM & 12.15PM 40 Comedy ME, MOLLSER BY ALI WHITE 05 MAY 10.15AM & 12.15PM 17 LAUGHTER LOUNGE LIVE TOUR 18 APR 8PM 12 CREATIVE DANCE RESIDENCY FOR TY 22-26 JUN VARIOUS 28 DIRTBIRDS - NO FILTERS 13 & 25 JUN 8PM 26 GROOVE IN THE COMMUNITY 25-26 JUN 44 CONNECT CLUB LAUREL LODGE JUL 44 Dance IRISH YOUTH DANCE FESTIVAL 27-28 JUN 8PM 27 Conference ARTS + HEALTH: CHECK UP CHECK IN 23 APR 9.30AM-5PM 13 Film JUDY (2019) 08 APR 7.30PM 09 Festival DOWNTON ABBEY (2019) 22 APR 7.30PM 13 FINGAL AFRICA DAY 2020 23 MAY 7PM 22 LA BELLE ÉPOQUE (2019) 06 MAY 7.30PM 17 BEALTAINE FREE SCREENING 20 MAY 7.30PM 21 Exhibitions, Visual Arts, Residencies THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON (2019) 03 JUN 7.30PM 23 JESS ROWELL - DANCE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE MAR-NOV 45 MILITARY WIVES (2019) 17 JUN 7.30PM 26 STUDIO RESIDENCY: SUSAN BUTTNER 02 MAR-22 MAY 50 MAKING ART: PRINTING 25 MAR–30 MAY 46-47 Variety STUDIO RESIDENCY: ÓRLA KELLY 25 MAY-26 JUN 51 KIDKAST PRESENTATION 13 MAY 7.30PM 19 STUDIO RESIDENCY: SUSAN BUTTNER 29 JUN-18 SEP 50 REACH FOR THE STARS 16-17 MAY 8PM & 6PM 20 PLATFORM 2020 08 JUL-26 SEP 48-49 STARKIDS ON STAGE 29-30 MAY 3PM & 7.30PM 22 OPEN CALL INCUBATE 52 STAGEZONE ON STAGE 2020 20-21 JUN 2PM & 7.30PM 27 OPEN CALL HOME GROUND 53 ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS 54-58 06 07 07 MUSICAL FILM Be Our Guest Judy (2019) Coolmine Musical Society WED 08 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc FRI 03 - SAT 04 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €17 conc CERT: 12A Language: English Dur: 118 mins Come along and be our guest as Coolmine Musical Society brings some razzle-dazzle to your season.