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1 S T - 7T H M AY
FUNDERS HOW TO BOOK
P R IN C IPA L F U N D E R S
ONLI NE upcoming events. Your information will not be
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Centre, Stockwell Street, Drogheda, Co. exchange policy on tickets purchased.
Louth.
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Cover Photo: Kim Mc Cafferty of Fanzini Productions in Circus Jukebox. Photo by Jenny Matthews
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Welcome CONTENTS
For more than a decade, Drogheda Arts Festival has presented an eclectic mix of 2............................................................ FUNDERS
creative works across all art forms and for all ages - and this year is no different. 3............................................................ HOW TO BOOK
4............................................................ WELCOME
We aim for our audiences to be engaged, challenged and entertained during the 5............................................................ CONTENTS
first week of summer, when Drogheda’s historic urban landscape is awash with 7............................................................ A LOOK AT LOUTH
the best of music, spoken word, visual arts, theatre, performance and play. 9............................................................ XENOPHON: FROM THE BEGINNING
11.......................................................... ARTEFACTS
Programmed and produced by volunteers, Drogheda Arts Festival collaborates
13.......................................................... AN ACT OF HOSPITALITY CAN ONLY BE POETIC
with, commissions and celebrates the arts community in Drogheda and the
15.......................................................... SONGTRAIL
North East Region.
17.......................................................... LYSIS
Naturally, artists are at the centre of what we do, and this year we are proud 19.......................................................... TAKE OFF YOUR CORNFLAKES
to introduce a new Drogheda Arts Festival commission for artists working and 21.......................................................... THE WORD
living in the region. This initiative aims to support professional artists at any stage 23.......................................................... A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S MURDER
in their career, and the inaugural recipient, Quintessence Theatre, is using the 25.......................................................... SPECTRUM AKA PETE ‘SONIC BOOM’ KEMBER
award to research, develop, devise and stage a new production for the festival. 27.......................................................... BOYNE VALLEY TREASURE TOURS
29.......................................................... DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT ST DOMINIC’S PARK
Opportunities like this for professional artistic development are vital for the
31.......................................................... THE IMMORTALS
sustainability and growth of the arts and artistic endeavour, and we look forward
33.......................................................... FOUR THOUSAND HOLES
to opening the 2019 call for submissions in early June 2018.
35.......................................................... DISSENTERS
While our celebration of all things local permeates the programme, we continue 37.......................................................... MIKE JOYCE
the tradition of bringing the best in international arts to the Boyne Valley, with 39.......................................................... DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE GATE
this year’s festival featuring an exceptional selection of contemporary and 41.......................................................... ZOË CONWAY & JOHN MC INTYRE
experimental music. 43.......................................................... THE STAR OF CHESTER’S LANE
45.......................................................... TIM BURGESS
Drogheda Arts Festival 2018 is a time to explore the joy of the extraordinary and
46.......................................................... DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT BEAULIEU HOUSE
find beauty in the ordinary; from street corners to street lights, from laneways to
49.......................................................... SOLO
hilltops; look, see and be thrilled by what you find.
51.......................................................... ÁINE MC GEENEY, COLM PHELAN & CONAL O’KANE
52.......................................................... WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP
54.......................................................... FESTIVAL PLUS
Collette Farrell & Elaine Cronin
56.......................................................... DAY BY DAY
Co-Chairs Drogheda Arts Festival 2018
58.......................................................... FESTIVAL MAP
62.......................................................... FESTIVAL CREDITS
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | FILM
A Look
At Louth
Irish Film Institute Local Films for Local People in association with
Drogheda Arts Festival and Bealtaine Festival
Calling all local historians, nostalgists news stories all around the county
and archive film enthusiasts. From including the ICA’s HQ; pirate
the earliest flickering images of radio ships; beauty contests, dog
Drogheda taken from a moving shows, and mystery cinema fires;
train by the frères Lumières in 1897; and a particularly exciting All Ireland
Dundalk cinema advertisements Football Final from 1957.
from the 1930s; Bridge of the Ford,
a documentary about Drogheda This programme of films from the
commissioned by the Medical IFI Irish Film Archive features a host
Missionaries of Mary in 1948; a of stories made in and about Louth
host of short films made by Gael from 1897 to more recent times.
Linn in the 1950s and ‘60s showing
DATE: TUESDAY 1 MAY VENUE: DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE, STOCKWELL STREET
TIME: 2PM TICKETS: €3/FREE FOR OVER 55’S
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | VISUAL AR T
Xenophon:
From the
Beginning
Dogfish Liver
McGibbon O’Lynn
In Xenophon: From the Beginning, writer Maeve O’Lynn (Belfast) began
McGibbon O’Lynn present medical their collaboration on The Xenophon
and cultural artefacts from a post- Project in 2015. The Xenophon
human future. As new avenues Project is an inter-disciplinary art
of scientific and transhuman and words project that employs
development reveal themselves, sculpture, narrative, animation and
questions about the reality of how technology to explore the interstices
post-humanity will live provoke between art and science, and the
strange, unfamiliar and fantastical future of the human species.
scenarios for us to imagine. Artist
Siobhan McGibbon (Cork) and
DAT E : T U ES DAY 1 M AY ( TH IS EXH IBITIO N RUN S UN TIL SATURDAY 2 JUN E. PLEASE
S EE D RO I C H EAD. CO M ) VENUE: D RO ICH EAD ARTS CEN TRE, STO CKW ELL STREET
T IM E: FESTIVAL AN D EXH IBITIO N O PEN IN G RECEPTIO N 7 . 3 0 PM
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D RO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | STR EET / VISUAL AR T
ARTEFACTS
Solstice Light.1 © Garry Maguire 2018 Artefacts
John Moloney, Garry Maguire, Patrick Dillon
Using sixty four light sources and along Drogheda’s West Street.
thirty two pieces of street furniture,
‘Play’ plays an important part in their
from the Tholsel to Narrow West
practice as artists and this series of
Street and back again, artists John
work offers what they describe as ‘a
Moloney, Garry Maguire and
revealing of the thingness of things’.
Patrick Dillon present a playful
collection of public art interventions
DATE: TUESDAY 1 – MONDAY 7 MAY
VENUE: WEST STREET, DROGHEDA
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | VISUAL AR T
An Act of HospitAlity
cAn only be Poetic
‘An Act of Hospitality can only be poetic’ – Jacques Derrida
Samuel Laurence Cunnane, Stephanie Deady, Willie Doherty,
Image courtesy the artist and mother’s tankstation Dublin | London.
Vanessa Donoso-Lopez, Anthony Haughey, Dragana Jurisc,
Ronan McCrea, Isabel Nolan, Mairead O’hEocha,
Kathy Prendergast, Tamsin Snow & Sarah Tynan
Inspired by a quote by Jacques historical interpretations of the
Derrida, this exhibition curated by concept, including Jacques Derrida’s
Linda Shevlin and Aoife Ruane, philosophical work on the Ethics
seeks to present works that respond of Hospitality. In Derrida’s work,
to themes of hospitality, identity, the concept of hospitality contains
friendship and the multitude of paradoxes in relation to how
journeys and conflicts encountered when we welcome some cultures,
to attain them. societies and migrants in the spirit
of hospitality, it necessarily implies
In response to ongoing and globally
that others will be rejected, and also
transformational international
where curiosity in relation to the new
events, Bealtaine, the national
or strange co-exists with fear of ‘the
May-time festival celebrating
other’.
creativity as we age, has
adopted the theme of hospitality, Organised in association with Age
hosting and welcome as a broad and and Opportunity as part of the
multi-layered festival theme. The nationwide Bealtaine Festival -
deeper undertones to the principle celebrating the arts and creativity as
of hospitality are underlined by we age.
DAT E : W ED NESDAY 2 M AY ( TH IS EXH IBITIO N RUN S UN TIL SATURDAY 3 0 JUN E.
PL EAS E S EE H IG H LAN ES. CO M ) VENUE: H IG H LAN ES G ALLERY, LAUREN CE STREET
TI ME: EXH IBITIO N O PEN IN G AN D ARTISTS’ TALK 7 . 3 0 PM
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | THEATR E
SongtrAil
Upstate Theatre Project
Designed and Compiled by Declan Mallon
Stories of traditional song, recordings, biographical material,
songwriters, keepers and collectors. and anecdote created in the
community using local knowledge,
Songtrail celebrates the diverse
archives, musicians and singers. An
culture of traditional music-making
alternative walking tour of Drogheda
in Drogheda through a walking trail
to give perspective and context to
experience for local and visiting
some of the town’s rich traditional
audiences. Songtrail is an aural
music history.
blending of documentary, musical
DATE: THURSDAY 3 – MONDAY 7 MAY VENUE: DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE,
BARLOW HOUSE, NARROW WEST STREET TIME: 1PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM TICKETS: €10
BOOKING: WWW.DROGHEDAARTSFESTIVAL.IE TEL: 041 9833946
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | THEATR E
Lysis
Upstate Theatre Project
Directed by Declan Mallon
Still: Arcade Film
Lysis definition: (biology) the disintegration of a cell by rupture of the cell wall or membrane
(medical) the subsidence of one or more symptoms of an acute disease
Based on the writings and toward mental health. Lysis journeys
testimonies of people living with through psychosis and toward
mental health issues, Lysis is recovery, challenging for the right to
a docudrama that traces the be recognised beyond diagnoses. A
experiences of five individuals. celebration of the genuine strength
of human character.
This audio-visual installation is a
forthright portrait of people side-lined Created by members of Shine, a
by society through everyday stigma, mental health support group.
prejudice and general ignorance
DATE: TH URSDAY 3 – M O N DAY 7 M AY
V E N U E : D RO ICH EAD ARTS CEN TRE, BARLOW H O USE, N ARROW W EST STREET
TI ME: 2 PM , 4 PM , 6 PM , 8 PM TI C KETS : € 1 2 / € 1 0
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | THEATR E
‘a heartbreaking joy, full of love, laughter, and the living of every moment’
Arts Review
TAKE OFF YOUR
CORNFLAKES
Rose Henderson and Pat Nolan
Who am I without my past? When his wife? She chooses to enter his
we go out of our mind, where do we world, armed only with humour,
go? Take Off Your Cornflakes is a music and love. She does her best
portrait of a marriage. Tom and Trish to connect with him, but will she get
have celebrated their silver wedding lost in the attempt?
anniversary but what happens when
In association with Droichead Arts
he wakes up with a strange woman
beside him and she tells him she’s Centre’s Theatre Club.
Developed as part of Show in a Bag initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival,
Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute
DAT E : T H U R S DAY 3 M AY VENUE: D RO ICH EAD ARTS CEN TRE, STO CKW ELL STREET
TI ME: 8 PM TI C KETS : € 1 6 / €1 4
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The Word
Curated by Linda Devlin
Photography: Turlach O’Broin
An unmissable night of spoken word Hollie McNish, Saul Williams and
from some of Ireland’s foremost Scroobius Pip.
performance poets.
Dagogo Hart is a Dublin-based
Dubliner Colm Keegan is a writer spoken word artist whose work is
and poet who has been shortlisted inspired by his hometown in Lagos,
four times for the Hennessy New Nigeria and his experiences since
Irish Writing Award and won the All moving to Ireland. In 2017 Dagogo
Ireland Poetry Slam in 2010. was an All-Ireland Poetry Slam
finalist.
Derry poet Abby Oliveira is a two-
time winner of the Lingo Festival The evening will also include an open
Poetry Slam and has supported mic section.
artists such as Damian Dempsey,
DAT E : T H U R S DAY 3 M AY VENUE: TH E LIVIN G RO O M AT SARSFIELD ’ S, CO RD RO AD
TI ME: 8 PM TI C KETS : € 1 2 / € 1 0
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A Midsummer
Night’s Murder
Catastrophe Theatre Company
Directed by Paul Hayes
It’s the start of summer and summer sun will fail to thaw the cold
temperatures aren’t the only things heart of a murderer.
on the rise. Bloodlust is on the boil
Be part of this exciting night where
and there’s savagery simmering
a troupe of professional Louth-
when one of the nation’s most
based actors interact with guests
powerful men invites the great and
throughout their three-course meal
the good to a midsummer night’s
and reveal clues and information
feast. Murder, revenge and pollen are
leading to the identity of the killer.
in the air as the long days draw out,
the nights heat up and even the hot
DAT E : F R I DAY 4 M AY VENUE: AN G RIAN ÁN , TERM O N FECKIN TI ME: 7 : 3 0 PM
T IC K E T S : € 4 9 ( D IN N ER & SH OW ) / € 5 4 ( D IN N ER, SH OW & BUS FRO M
H I G H L AN ES G ALLERY, LAUREN CE STREET) FULL M EN U AVAILABLE O N W EBSITE
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Spectrum AkA
Pete ‘Sonic Boom’
Kember
In association with thirty three - 45
Spectrum aka Pete ‘Sonic Boom’ The band split in 1991 and ‘Sonic’
Kember is probably best known as began recording as Spectrum and
a founding member of psychedelic EAR (Experimental Audio Research).
hypno-drone pioneers Spacemen ‘Sonic’s’ collaborations include a
3. Influenced by bands such as vast array of musical luminaries.
The 13th Floor Elevators, The
This performance is exclusive to
Stooges, MC5, Suicide and The
Drogheda and a rare chance to
Velvet Underground they created a
see this legendary sonic pioneer
trance-like minimalistic psychedelic
play music from his varying musical
sound based on the song-writing
explorations taken from a catalogue
partnership of Sonic Boom (Pete
spanning over three decades.
Kember) and J. Spaceman
(Jason Pierce). Recording classic Drogheda’s finest “ethereal
albums such as The Sound of down tempo pop collective” We
Confusion, The Perfect Prescription Eat Electric Light will support
and Playing with Fire the band’s Spectrum.
legacy and influence is not to be
underestimated.
DAT E : F R I DAY 4 M AY VENUE: D RO ICH EAD ARTS CEN TRE, STO CKW ELL STREET
TIME: 8PM TI C KETS : € 2 0 / € 1 8
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Boyne VAlley
TreAsure Tours
These special tours offer the festival The second stop takes in the 5th
visitor an expanded experience century ruins of the Mainistir Bhuite
of the heritage and culture, art, (Monasterboice), and Muiredach’s
archaeology and nature of Drogheda High Cross, taking note of the
and the Boyne Valley, the birthplace depictions of instruments like the
of Ireland’s Ancient East. This year, harp and pipes.
to coincide with Drogheda’s hosting
The tour continues deep in to the
of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann there is
Boyne Valley, ending at Drumshallon
a special element focusing on Irish
Forge and Heritage Centre,
traditional music, song and dance.
which incorporates a 400-year-
Built at the end of the 17th century oldblacksmith’s forge and newly
and nestled between green meadows built community centre. Here, John
and ancient woodland on the banks McEvoy and ceili dancing colleagues
of the River Boyne, Beaulieu is one will present an informal performance,
of the best preserved examples of with a welcome tea, coffee and
an early unfortified mansion to be homebakes break.
found in Ireland. Inside, a decorative
Go to www.droghedaartsfestival.ie
scheme survives from the 1720s,
for the full list of 2018 Treasure Tours.
with ornate plasterwork, panelling
and paintings attributed to Willem Expect to Return to Drogheda
van der Hagen. This visit will have c.1pm.
an additional focus on the Baroque
carvings of musical instruments.
DATE: SATURDAY 5 MAY VENUE: BEAULIEU HOUSE AND GARDENS /
MONASTERBOICE / DRUMSHALLON FORGE TI ME: 10AM
(BUS FROM HIGHLANES GALLERY, LAURENCE STREET) TI C KETS : € 2 0
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DroghedA Arts
FestivAl At St
Dominic’s PArk
Time to leave it all behind and run by award-winning architect David
away to the circus for a family fun- Rockwell. A large foam block set
filled afternoon in St Dominic’s Park, that allows children to let their
on the grassy banks of the Boyne. imagination run wild and design and
build their own playground.
Visit the Big Top and be amazed
and thrilled by performances every Don’t miss the crazy new show Busy
hour in Guido Fanzini’s Imaginarium Ness, which will use the St Dominic’s
of Entertainment; featuring the Park / Rathmullan Road playground
jaw-dropping antics of this Italian as the setting for a fun-filled comedy
Kerryman, Guido Fanzini, and the extravaganza.
mesmeric magical comedy of Mr H.
With free face painting and tote bag
Come and visit The Imagination printing, this festive afternoon will
Playground, conceived and designed have something for the whole family.
DAT E : S ATURDAY 5 M AY VENUE: ST D O M IN IC’ S PARK, RATH M ULLAN RO AD
T IM E : 1 2 : 3 0 -5 PM TI C KETS : FREE PA RKI NG & AC C ES S : N O PARKIN G IN TH E
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The ImmortAls
Photography: Jenny Matthews
Upstate Theatre Project
Facilitated and directed by Grainne Rafferty
A fusion of history and place, this The trial of Kate the Navvy is used
devised community performance as a springboard to an entertaining,
views contemporary issues through musically inspired journey through
the eyes of some of Drogheda’s a cornucopia of characters and
familiar characters. Local historical relationships, real and imaginary, that
artistic influences are re-purposed figure in the restless modern mind.
to answer contemporary universal An entertaining dissection of the
questions of how art and society ‘Drawda’ psyche.
intertwine, fall apart and come
Please note, this venue is not
together again.
wheelchair accessible
DAT E : S ATURDAY 5 & SUN DAY 6 M AY VENUE: TH E CH O CO LATE FACTO RY,
M ERCH AN T’ S Q UAY, D RO G H EDA TI ME: 2 PM TI C KETS : € 1 0
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“a work of estatic, hazy beauty”
Boston.com
Four ThousAnd
Holes
By John Luther Adams
Louth Contemporary Music Society in association with
Drogheda Arts Festival
Photography: Kenji Mori
The Irish premier of John Luther people take note”. Called a
Adams’ Four Thousand Holes “phenomenon” by The New York
performed by New York-based Times, Kigawa is one of the most
pianist Taka Kigawa and celebrated pianists ever to come
percussionist Russell Greenberg. out of Japan. He will also perform
Karen Tanaka’s Techno Etudes and
Four Thousand Holes stems from
her former teacher Tristian Murail’s
the final piano chord in the Beatles’
sublime Territories de l’oublie.
A Day in the Life from Sgt. Pepper’s
Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Paul Adler of Westchester Magazine
wrote “When Taka Kigawa performs,
DATE: SATURDAY 5 MAY VENUE: ST PETER’S CHURCH OF IRELAND,
ST PETER’S PLACE TIME: 8PM TICKETS: €15 (INCLUDES LCMS NEW CD)
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Dissenters
John Connors, in conversation with Marie-Louise Muir
Continuing our series of discussions and funding for film. His fearlessness
with artists whose personal and and commitment to the causes he
political convictions are threaded espouses makes John Connors an
through their creative work, we are ideal Dissenter for DAF 2018.
delighted to welcome John Connors,
Marie-Louise Muir is the voice and
IFTA winner for Best Actor 2018, to
face of arts broadcasting in Northern
Drogheda Arts Festival. John has
Ireland where she has presented Arts
spoken directly and honestly about
Extra on BBC Radio Ulster and The
his own struggles with depression,
Arts Show on BBC NI television.
and has been an outspoken critic
of state policy in the areas of
Travellers’ rights, homelessness,
DATE: SATURDAY 5 MAY VENUE: DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE,
CAFÉ/BAR, STOCKWELL STREET TIME: 8PM TICKETS: €10
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Mike Joyce
In association with thirty three - 45
An exclusive DJ set from Mike albums such as The Queen is Dead
Joyce, former drummer of and Strangeways Here We Come,
Manchester legends The Smiths. the band produced a near perfect
discography during their brief and
Alongside Andy Rourke, Johnny
colourful 5-year life span. After the
Marr and Morrissey, Rourke and
band’s demise in 1987, Mike went
The Smiths became one of Britain’s
on to play with Sinéad O’Connor,
most acclaimed and controversial
Julian Cope, Suede and punk
bands. Renowned for such classic
legends The Buzzcocks and PIL
tunes as Panic, The Boy with the
amongst others.
Thorn in his Side and There is a light
that never goes out plus classic
DATE: SATURDAY 5 M AY VENUE: TBC
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DROGHEDA ARTS
FESTIVAL AT THE GATE
St Laurence’s Gate is widely of the Fleadh, with performances
regarded as one of the finest of its from traditional musicians, all against
kind in Europe. On a clear day, the this historic backdrop of Drogheda’s
top of the gate boasts views of up oldest structure.
to four miles along the Boyne and
Tickets to access the gate are very
out to sea, making it the perfect
limited, and booking is essential.
stronghold of the Anglo-Normans.
Climb to the top of this fourteenth- Note: This site is not fully accessible
century barbican after County Louth and may not be suitable for children
Heritage Officer, Brendan McSherry, under 12 years. Choose suitable
and Community Historian Brendan footwear to avoid trips, slips and
Matthews share their knowledge on falls. No babes in arms.
this outstanding structure.
While drinking in the views from the
gate, visitors can also enjoy a taste
DATE: SUNDAY 6 MAY VENUE: ST LAURENCE’S GATE, LAURENCE STREET
(ACCESS FROM CORD ROAD)
TI ME: 12.00-5.00PM, EVERY 20 MINUTES TI C KETS : €4
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“ one of the best folk duos on the planet”
BBC
Zoë ConwAy &
John Mc Intyre
With an exciting blend of eclectic We’re delighted to present this
fiddle and guitar music, Zoë Conway hour-long concert in the intimate
and John Mc Intyre return to and beautiful setting of Gerrard’s
Drogheda Arts Festival in a concert of Church on Mary’s Street. As we look
traditional Irish music, compositions forward to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
and songs, both old and new. This in Drogheda, this is a fitting and
husband and wife traditional music exciting way to whet your appetite
and folk duo possess a rare facility to for the week-long celebrations later
draw pieces into their repertoire from this summer.
other genres such as classical, jazz
and world music.
DAT E : SUN DAY 6 M AY VENUE: G ERRARD ’ S CH URCH , M ARY’ S STREET
TI ME: 6 PM TI C KETS : € 1 8 / € 1 6
B O O K I NG : W W W. D RO G H EDAARTSFESTIVAL. IE TEL: 0 4 1 9 8 3 3 9 4 6
40 | | 41DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | THEATR E
The StAr of
Chester’s LAne
Quintessence Theatre
Directed By Anna Simpson
1854, Drogheda: Mr McGrath has lifetimes into her sixty years as one of
fallen to his death working on the Drogheda’s most infamous residents.
building of the Boyne Viaduct,
Following the chilling, sensuous
leaving his wife, Catherine, alone to
adaptation of Dracula last year,
fend for herself.
the world premiere of The Star of
What’s a poor woman to do? Put on Chester’s Lane sees Quintessence
his clothes, of course, and take up Theatre use its dazzling physical
his place in the world! ensemble theatre techniques to
reimagine bustling 19th century
Kate McGrath was a navvy by name
Drogheda and the remarkable true
and navvy by nature: navvy, hawker,
story of one of the town’s best loved
drunkard, comedienne, trailblazer,
historical street characters, ‘Kate the
and tale-teller. A woman well beyond
Navvy’.
her time, she loved and laughed
and lived a fascinating and colourful DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL
existence, managing to pack several COMMISSION 2018
DAT E : S U N DAY 6 M AY VENUE: D RO ICH EAD ARTS CEN TRE, STO CKW ELL STREET
TI ME: 8 PM TI C KETS : € 1 8 / € 1 6
B O O KI NG : W W W. D RO G H EDAARTSFESTIVAL. IE TEL: 0 4 1 9 8 3 3 9 4 6
42 | | 43DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | MU SIC
TIM BURGESS
Fusion in association with Drogheda Arts Festival
Brit-Pop royalty and Charlatans a record label, and a huge record
frontman Tim Burgess brings his collection under his belt you can
eclectic DJing skills to Drogheda Arts expect to hear anything from indie,
Festival on Bank Holiday Sunday. Madchester, new wave, Hacienda
With eleven studio albums, two anthems, northern soul and some
books, three number one singles, good old-fashioned rock n’ roll.
DAT E : SUN DAY 6 M AY VENUE: FUSIO N N IG H TCLUB, G EO RG E’ S STREET
TI ME: 1 1 : 3 0 PM - LATE TI C KETS : € 1 0
B O O KI NG : W W W. D RO G H EDAARTSFESTIVAL. IE TEL: 0 4 1 9 8 3 3 9 4 6
44 | | 45DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | FAMILY
Drogheda Arts
Festival at
Beaulieu House
Beaulieu sounds beautiful
The magnificent surroundings West present Magical Faeries of
of 17th Century Beaulieu Beaulieu. Graceful faeries, cute
House and Gardens once again elves, hilarious goblins and the
become the setting for a Bank Goddess Aurora herself will be
Holiday afternoon of musical hidden across the grounds waiting
performances, traditional games, to enchant children with magical
children’s comedy, magical dance. We invite children to come
ballet, and tours of the house and dressed as faeries and elves and
gardens, all against the back- experience some faerie tale magic!
drop of breath-taking views of On the comedy stage, older
the river Boyne. children can enjoy the best knock-
Enjoy some fun on the lawn knock jokes, and some silly and
with Sinead Brassil and Derek weird songs by masters of comedy,
McCluskey who return this year Joe Rooney and Totally Wired.
to lead traditional games in vintage The woodland stage plays host to The many pleasures and history of and are available on a first come-first
costume, armed with their much- The Stonecold Hobos, Nix Moon, Beaulieu House can be discovered served basis on the day.
loved whistle. Then move to the Modern Love plus Sophie Coyle through tours conducted by the
Details on directions, group
avenue to try your hand at learning and Band. owner, Cara Konig and Aine
bookings, accessible parking, shuttle
some circus skills and to laugh Maroney.*
Meanwhile, the quadrangle will be bus, refreshments and what to bring
and wonder at the exhilarating
the place to hear the Drogheda *These Talks and Tours are an are available on
performances from Street Theatre
and Lourdes Brass Bands and additional €2, cannot be pre-booked, www.droghedaartsfestival.ie
Ireland.
DJ Michael Gerrard while enjoying
Roam the gardens in search of some food and drink, and the many
some faerie magic as Youth Ballet offerings of the Cottage Market. DAT E : M O N DAY 7 M AY VENUE: BEAULIEU H O USE AN D G ARD EN S, D RO G H EDA
T IM E : 1 PM - 5 PM ( ACCESS FO R TICKETH O LD ERS FRO M 1 2 M ID DAY)
T IC K E T S: IN ADVAN CE: CAR € 1 0 / PED ESTRIAN € 3 . O N TH E DAY: € 1 5 / € 5
B O O K I NG : W W W. D RO G H EDAARTSFESTIVAL. IE TEL: 0 4 1 9 8 3 3 9 4 6
46 | | 47DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | MU SIC
SOLO
Curated by SJ McArdle
SOLO returns to Drogheda Arts Elevated Life, which featured the
Festival at Beaulieu and promises to single The Thorns From Your Heart,
be the most eclectic yet, with three a duet with Lisa Lambe. Also
magical artists performing in the appearing will be Edel Murphy,
unamplified, atmospheric confines of an emerging Dublin artist with
the Chapel at Beaulieu. whom Ewan released the 2016 EP
Bluebonnet Spring.
Carl Corcoran, renowned presenter
of The Blue of the Night on RTÉ Lyric Pearly (previously Saramai) consists
FM, is back after a long absence of Saramai Leech on keys and
as a solo performer. Corcoran will Cormac O’Keeffe on guitar. Heralded
be revisiting songs from his three by Hotpress, Nialler9 and The Irish
critically acclaimed albums from Times, their music has taken them
the 1970s, when he performed as to Other Voices, Electric Picnic,
singer/songwriter Jamie Stone and Hinterland and beyond. Showcase
his song I Believe In Love topped the invitations include Guinness Live
Irish chart for six weeks in 1976. Stages, Hard Working-Class Heroes
and Sligo Live.
Ewan Cowley will perform songs
from his 2016 solo debut EP The
DAT E : M O N DAY 7 M AY VENUE: TH E CH APEL, BEAULIEU H O USE & G ARD EN S
TI ME: 1 : 3 0 PM TI C KETS : FREE EN TRY W ITH TICKET
T O D RO G H EDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT BEAULIEU. PLEASE N O TE
L I M I T ED AVAILABILITY IN TH E CH APEL SO EN TRY IS N O T G UARAN TEED
FU R T H E R INF ORMATI ON: W W W. D RO G H EDAARTSFESTIVAL. IE TEL: 0 4 1 9 8 3 3 9 4 6
48 | | 49DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | MU SIC
Áine Mc Geeney,
Colm PhelAn &
ConAl O’KAne
Áine Mc Geeney, Colm Phelan and Ireland, the UK, Germany, France
Conal O’Kane are founding members and the United States. Named
of world-renowned group Goitse. ‘Female vocalist of the year’ by the
They have released four critically- Irish American, Áine has also toured
acclaimed recordings and maintain as a fiddle player with Lord of the
a year-round touring schedule that Dance.
includes performances throughout
DATE: MONDAY 7 MAY VENUE: GREAT HALL, BEAULIEU HOUSE
TI ME: 6PM TI C KETS : €16/€14
B O O KI NG : W W W. D RO G H EDAARTSFESTIVAL. IE TEL: 0 4 1 9 8 3 3 9 4 6
50 | | 51DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | EAT AND SLEEP
EAT
where to EAt And Sleep Il Ponte, The d Hotel, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd
www.thedhotel.com 041-987 7700
Scholars Townhouse Hotel, King Street
Relish Café and Foodhall, Highlanes Gallery,
Laurence Street
www.relishcafe.ie 041 9803295
Coming for the day, or thinking about waking up in the heart of the Boyne www.scholarshotel.com 041-983 5410 The Moorland Café, 96 West Street
www.mccloskeysbakery.ie 041 9833951
Valley, here’s a taste of what’s on offer. Plan your visit and get all the advance West 29, Westcourt Hotel, West Street
www.westcourt.ie 041-983 0965 The Boyne Pantry, 10 North Quay, Drogheda
information you need using the best sites: www.discoverireland.ie/Places-To-Go/ www.theboynepantry.ie 041 98 30044
Eastern Seaboard Bar & Grill,
Boyne-Valley | www.louthholidays.com | www.drogheda.ie Bryanstown Centre Brown Hound Bakery, Bryanstown Centre
www.easternseaboard.ie 041-980 2570 041 9833792
Hurley Brothers, Narrow West Street Harpers on the quay, Round House, Shop
041-9834687 Street
Kanoodel, 40 Laurence St, Drogheda www.harpersonthequay.ie 041 9838799
www.kanoodle.ie 041 984 2579 The Salthouse Brasserie, 1 North Quay
Fifty 4 Seafood Bar, Laurence St, Drogheda www.salthouse.ie 041 9834426
wwwfifty4.ie 041 9845507 The Kitchen Restaurant, 2 South Quay
Bare Food Café, 15 West Street, www.kitchenrestaurant.ie 041 9834630
www.thebarefoodcompany.ie 041 9835529 Donegan’s Monasterboice Inn, Newtown
D’Vine Winebar and Restaurant, Dyer Street Monasterboice
www.dvine.ie 041 9800440 www.monasterboice-inn.ie 041 9837383
Stockwell Artisan Foods, 1 Stockwell Street Punjabi House, 7 Dublin Road
www.stockwellartisanfoods.ie 041 9810892 www.punjabihousetakeaway.com 041 9804418
Ariosa Coffee House, 1 Laurence Street Tamarind, Bryanstown Centre
www.ariosacoffee.com 041 9802505 www.tamarindrestaurant.ie 041 9832433
SLEEP
d Hotel, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Club, Dublin
www.thedhotel.com 041-987 7700 Road www.boyne-valley-hotel.ie
041-9837737
Scholars Townhouse Hotel, King Street
www.scholarshotel.com 041-983 5410 Windsor Lodge, North Road
www.barwindsorlodge.com 041-9841966
Westcourt Hotel, West Street
www.westcourt.ie 041-9830965
For further information, just drop into the Tourist Office at
SLEEP CLOSE BY
Slane Farm Hostel, Harlinstown House, Slane,
Collon House, Ardee Street, Collon, Co. Louth
The Tholsel, West Street www.collonhouse.com 087-2355645
Co. Meath www.slanefarmhostel.ie
041-9884985
Festival Opening Hours: The Cottages, Seabank, Coast Road, College Hill House & Gardens, Slane, Co.
Bettystown, Co. Meath Meath www.collegehillhouse.ie
Monday-Saturday: 9.30am-5.30pm www.cottages-ireland.com 041-9828104 087-1400220
T.+353 41-9872843
52 | | 53DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | FESTIVAL PLU S
FESTIVAL PLUS
THU R SDAY 26 AP R I L - T U E S DAY 1 9 J U N E 9 A M – 5 P M S UNDAY 6 M AY, 2.00PM -6.00PM
SCULP T UR E AT O L DBRI D G E THE F LEADH COUNTRY V ILLAGE FA IR, DROGHE DA MUSE UM MILLMOUNT
Continuing on from the 2017 success of the Sculpture in Context group exhibition at
The courtyard at Drogheda Museum Millmount will be transformed to create an
Oldbridge Estate, the Office of Public Works is delighted to present the work of four
ambience of old village life in Ireland of yesteryear, complete with Irish traditional music,
contemporary local sculptors in the restored Victorian Walled Garden.
song and dance on the `village-green`. Outdoor exhibitions and displays will include the
This exhibition will showcase the work of Niamh Synnott, Nuala Early, Breda Marron and highly acclaimed Meath Travellers Workshop Exhibition and Living History Programme.
Brian Synnott. These artists work in a variety of media and will be selecting pieces for
display that will create a dialogue with their surroundings. Old Tin-smiting demonstrations, wheelwrights, the traditional traveller`s tent, Barrel-
wagon and cart making will be on display with a hands-on approach. A traditional
FREE ADMISSION
uillean piper will also perform in the old-style country kitchen at the Museum.
www.battleoftheboyne.ie
A great afternoon`s entertainment for all the family, not to be missed.
SATU R DAY 5 MAY 1 0 . 3 0 A M - 1 . 0 0 PM Drogheda Museum, Millmount 041-9833097 info@droghedamuseum.ie
ST LAUR EN C E’S G AT E
Free, open to the public, donations welcome.
Join piper Darragh Ó Héiligh and friends for a morning of informal music, song and dance.
This great monthly initiative, developed in response to the forthcoming hosting of Fleadh
Cheoil na hÉireann, has enjoyed a warm reception, inspiring and engaging the citizens of
the region to observe and appreciate, enjoy and participate.
SU N DAY 6 MAY 2.0 0 - 5 . 0 0 PM *
FESTIVAL FUTURE
A TAST E O F T H E F L E A D H , L A U RE N CE ST RE E T Boyne 10k Sunday 6 May Culture Night 21 Sept
Fleadh Sunday celebration of Irish culture, music, language, song and dance. Marvel as www.boyne10k.ie www.culturenight.ie
the historic Laurence Street transforms into a colourful ceiliúradh of all that is inspiring,
excellent and open about Irish culture and bring a Taste of the Fleadh to the Drogheda Vantastival 1-3 June Drogheda Classical Music Sept 2018 -
Arts Festival. www.vantastival.com Mar 2019
www.droghedaclassicalmusic.com
The Irish Maritime Festival 16 & 17 June
TRAD IT IO N AL IR IS H BU SKI N G SE I SI Ú N CO M P E TI TI ON, 2 : 0 0 -5 : 0 0 P M
www.maritimefestival.ie Leanbh Children’s Festival
Laurence Street and Laurence Shopping Centre – Win Cash Prizes and a 30-minute
1 - 30 Oct
performance spot at Fleadh Cheoil ne hÉireann 2018. To register email fleadhcharter@ An Chúirt Chruitireachta 1 - 6 July
www.droichead.com
gmail.com before Friday 27 April. www.cairdenacruite.com
Drogheda Traditional Music 23 - 25 Nov
Boyne Music Festival 3 - 5 Aug
CÉI LÍ AT T H E G AT E, 2 . 3 0 PM , 3 . 3 0 PM , 4 . 3 0 PM www.droichead.com
Hosted by Robinson School of Irish Dancing. Everyone welcome, from novices to experts. www.boynemusicfestival.com
Ardee Baroque 23 - 25 Nov
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 12 – 19 Aug
LAU RE N C E S T R EET FA M I LY A P P RE CI AT I O N PA RTY, 2 : 0 0 -5 : 0 0 P M www.ardeebaroque.com
www.fleadhcheoil.ie
The independent retailers present a vibrant, free family fun afternoon, both in and
outdoors, with a full-Fleadh atmosphere of welcome, sharing and discovery.
MCCAR T H Y S C H O O L O F I RI SH DA N CI N G , 2 : 0 0 PM, 3 : 0 0 P M, 4 : 0 0 P M
Laurence Shopping Centre
*Times subject to agreement with Gardai & Boyne 10k
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DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | DAY BY DAY
SCHEDULE / MAIN FESTIVAL
EVENT VENUE TUES 1 MAY WED 2 MAY THURS 3 MAY FRI 4 MAY SAT 5 MAY SUN 6 MAY MON 7 MAY DURATION
IFI A LOOK AT LOUTH Droichead Arts Centre 2PM 1 hour
XENOPHON: FROM THE BEGINNING Droichead Arts Centre 7:30PM 10AM - 5PM 10AM - 8PM 10AM - 8PM 10AM - 8PM 10AM - 8PM 10am - 4PM Running until 2 June
ARTEFACTS West Street 9:30PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 9:30PM -
AN ACT OF HOSPITALITY Highlanes Gallery 7:30PM 10:30AM - 5PM 10:30AM - 5PM 10:30AM - 5PM 12 - 5PM 12 - 5PM Running until 30 June
1PM, 3PM, 5PM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM,
SONGTRAIL Barlow House 1 hour
7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM
2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM,
LYSIS Barlow House 45 mins
8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM
TAKE OFF YOUR CORNFLAKES Droichead Arts Centre 8PM 75 mins
THE WORD Living Room at Sarsfield's 8PM 2 hours
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S MURDER An Grianán, Termonfeckin 7:30PM 2.5 hours
SPECTRUM AkA PETE 'SONIC BOOM' KEMBER Droichead Arts Centre 8PM 2 hours
BOYNE VALLEY TREASURE TOURS Highlanes Gallery 10AM 3 hours
DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT ST DOMINIC'S
St Dominic's Park 12:30PM 4.5 hours
PARK
THE IMMORTALS The Chocolate Factory 2PM 2PM 60 mins
FOUR THOUSAND HOLES St Peter's Church of Ireland 8PM 2 hours
DISSENTERS Droichead Arts Centre 8PM 1.5 hours
MIKE JOYCE TBC 10:30PM 1.5 hours
DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE GATE Laurence's Gate 12PM 10 mins
ZOE CONWAY AND JOHN MCINTYRE Gerrard's Church 6PM 70 mins
THE STAR OF CHESTER'S LANE Droichead Arts Centre 8PM 2 hours
TIM BURGESS Fusion 11:30PM 1.5 hours
DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL AT BEAULIEU Beaulieu House 1PM 4 hours
ÁINE MCGEENEY, COLM PHELAN AND
Beaulieu House 6PM 1 hour
CONAL O'KANE
56 | | 57DRO GHEDA AR TS FESTIVAL | 1ST - 7TH MAY 2018 | MAP
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58 | | 59FESTIVAL CREDITS
CULTUREFOX.IE
FESTIVAL PRODUCERS Highlanes Gallery: Aoife Ruane, Stephen
Collette Farrell /Co-Chair (Droichead Arts Hodgins, Ian Hart, Siobhan Murphy, Hilary
Centre) Kelly, Simon Colfer, Bertie Hetherington
Elaine Cronin /Co-Chair (Upstate Theatre St Peter’s Church of Ireland: Reverend Iain
Project) Jamieson & the Select Vestry of St. Peter’s
Aoife Ruane (Highlanes Gallery) Church of Ireland
NEVER
Brian Harten (Louth County Council/Create Beaulieu House & Gardens: Cara Konig
Louth) Fusion and the Purple Rooms: Jason Gorman
Marcus Costello (Production Manager) and team
Paul Hayes (An Táin Arts Centre) Chocolate Factory: Val Ruttledge
Brian Hegarty (Thirty Three-45) The Living Room at Sarsfield’s: Brenda
McComeskey
PRODUCTION MANAGER An Grianán: Niamh Donegan and team
Marcus Costello
MISS
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
ADMINISTRATION / MARKETING Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council,
Pauline Ashwood Cllr. Colm Markey, Mayor of Drogheda Cllr.
Pio Smith, Deputy Mayor Richie Culhane,
DISTRIBUTION Joan Martin, Chief Executive, Louth County
Viva Promotions Council, Collette Moss, Senior Executive
Office, Economic Development & Planning,
PR Louth County Council, and Louth County
WhiteLight Consulting Council staff and councillors; Karl Wallace
and the Festivals and Events team at the Arts
OUT
DESIGN AND PRINT Council; Superintendent Andrew Watters,
Graphic Design: Neil Gordon, Factory Sergeant Donal McGivern and An Garda
Graphics Síochána, Drogheda; Colin Maher and St.
Website: Zipped Eye Productions John’s Ambulance; Drogheda Fire Service;
Printers: Anglo Printers Ltd Paddy Callaghan, President, Drogheda and
District Chamber of Commerce; Louth Civil
Defence; Michele Whelan, Boyne Valley
DOCUMENTATION Tourism Officer; Kevin Wall; Michele Haechler,
Photography: Jenny Matthews
Create Louth, Cara Konig, OPW; Liam Reilly,
Phil Conyngham, Clare Tuffy, Brú na Boinne;
BOX OFFICE the staff and boards of the festival venues and
Droichead Arts Centre locations; all funders and sponsors, big and
small; all the artists involved; Grainne Berrill
VENUES and the team at Louth Volunteer Centre, and,
Droichead Arts Centre: Collette Farrell, John finally, at the very heart of Drogheda Arts
McGovern, Linda Callaghan, Carla Moran, Festival - our brilliant festival ambassadors
Tony Conaghy, Carol Ann Brodigan, Rita and volunteers.
McQuillan
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