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Programme of Events January - March 2020
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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
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The Town Hall Theatre incorporates the 400-seat main auditorium and the 52-seat Studio at Courthouse Square where
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our box office is also located, and the multi-purpose Black Box Theatre on nearby Dyke Rd with capacity for up to 550
seated and 800 standing.
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GIFTS!
TOWN HALL THEATRE’S SEASON BALCONY LEVEL GROUND LEVEL
* Please note that all bookings are subject to the Town Hall Theatre €1 per ticket Booking & Facility Development
BROCHURE FOR JANUARY-MARCH 2020
fee. This fee will enable us to continually invest in facilities and equipment at the Town Hall and Black Box Theatres.
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.
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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
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Sun 29 December 2019 –
Sun 12 January 2020 Keith Barry
7.30pm INSANITY
Dec 29, 30, Jan 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
2.30pm
Dec 29, 30, 31, Jan 1, 4, 11 Fri 3 & Sat 4 January 8pm
Tickets €31*
12pm** & 4.30pm
Jan 5, 12 Keith Barry, the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist,
brain hacker and internationally acclaimed Mind Magi-
**Sensory Friendly Performance cian is bringing Insanity, his most daring and audacious
Sun 5 Jan 12pm** show to date, to Galway.
Tickets €18*/€16* Featuring crazy and insane mind-reading, escapology
and magic experiments designed to shock, amuse and
Renmore’s 41st annual pantomime promises to be a amaze, blurring the lines between sanity and insanity.
spectacular adventure of laughter, music and song. Insanity will push boundaries, and astonish even the
Featuring a host of Galway performers, electrifying
most sceptical audience members. REELING IN THE
dance routines and of course the charming little SHOWBAND YEARS
Renmore Smurfs, who bring their unique sparkle to this
seasonal feast of family entertainment! First Fortnight in partnership Mon 13 January 8pm Wed 15 January 8pm
Panto Dame, Peter Kennedy, brings new life to the with IFI National presents Tickets €10*/€8* Tickets €30*
traditional tale of Aladdin with his original script. With all
the magic of the Genie of the Lamp and the Slave of the
IRENE’S GHOST Rating PG
Due to phenomenal public demand, they’re back!
Ring, this popular Pantomime tale of Aladdin is packed
full of familiar characters, lots of comedy, popular songs With RTÉ’s Ronan Collins as host and compere
Irene’s Ghost follows a son’s search to find out about the mother he
and dances, and a few twists to the storyline that see and featuring Red Hurley, Linda Martin, Shaun
never knew. Iain was 3 when his mother Irene died. His Dad never spoke
the action flying from the Market Place of Abu Dabbu Do, O’Dowd, Keith and Lorraine McDonald, The
about it, and the family silence around Irene meant that she was alive
to the pyramids of Egypt. Conquerors and Ireland’s irrepressible Eurovision
only in Iain’s imagination. Later in life, the birth of his own child inspires
stars Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg, Reeling in
a journey to discover the truth about Irene, piecing together fragments
Will Aladdin win his Princess Jasmine? Will wicked the Showband Years returns for an incredible
of the past to uncover a long held family secret. Irene’s Ghost explores
Abanazar meet his Mummy? Will Widow Twankey’s record breaking 11th consecutive year! Bringing
memory and mental health to movingly rebuild a lost life.
Chinese Laundry be a complete wash-out? You'll just you back in time to this magical musical period.
have to come along and find out for yourselves. First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice
* All Tickets are subject to THT
Booking & Development Fee through arts and cultural action. This film screening is part of the annual
More details on www.renmorepantomime.com
€1/Ticket First Fortnight Festival.
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HHHHH Tom Kelly Promotions Thurs 23 Jan G is for gold, G is for Galway - the story of ancient goldwork in Galway
“You’ll be hard pressed to find a
more gifted comic at the Fringe” AN EVENING WITH Speaker: Prof. Mary Cahill
THE SCOTSMAN JOHNNY McEVOY Thurs 30 Jan Bog-deal, in Irish giúis: what is it? what does it tell us about
past environments?
HHHHH Natural and Speaker: Prof. Michael O’Connell
“One lean, mean, comedy, killing Thurs 23 January 8pm Human Heritages
Thurs 6 Feb The Dillon Family of Ahascragh, County Galway: Irish Identities and
machine”
Tickets €30*
SPRING the Clonbrock Photographic Collection (1860s-1930s)
THE HERALD
Johnny McEvoy has been one of the most enduring
and talented singer/songwriters in these islands over
LUNCHTIME Speaker: Úna Kavangah
NEIL DELAMERE the past 50 years. His songs are haunting, evocative LECTURE Thurs 13 Feb Back to the future: Renaissance Galway in the mid-seventeenth century
Speaker: Paul Walsh
END OF WATCH In association with AMA Music Agency
and beautifully presented with many in the folk and
ballad style. SERIES Thurs 20 Feb Landscape and environmental history of Galway: prehistoric woodlands
Thurs 16 January 8pm BLINDBOY LIVE This nostalgic evening of song and story features 2020 to Medieval city
Speaker: Dr. Karen Molloy
Tickets €24* all of Johnny's many hit songs including Muirsin
Fresh from a sell-out tour, star of BBC’s the
PODCAST SHOW Durkan, Boston Burglar, Those Brown Eyes, Long Thurs 27 Feb Genealogies of Irish dance in Galway, 1922 to 1992
Long Before Your Time plus some songs from his Speaker: Dr. Méabh Ní Fhuartháin
Blame Game, Fighting Talk and the Newsquiz Wed 22 January 8pm new album. The Perfect Christmas Gift. This a full Thursdays
Neil Delamere is back with a brand new show. Tickets €25* evening with Johnny McEvoy - no support act. Thurs 5 Mar Archives, a valuable cultural resource
1.10pm - 1.50pm Speaker: Patria McWalter
Time waits for no man, especially one trying to Blindboy Boatclub invites you to a live edition of The Admission Free
buy a watch. Things always get complicated. Blindboy Podcast. Blindboy’s increased notability Ticket required Thurs 12 Mar Shaped by shock: How abrupt climate change helped mould
away from his band The Rubberbandits has allowed Galway's landscapes
for him to explore wider avenues and create mind- Speaker: Dr. Gordon Bromley
altering brainchildren which can only be described as The School of Geography,
Archaeology & Irish Thurs 19 Mar Speculative Imaginaries: Rethinking our relationship to the natural world
courageous, yet bonkers. With the number-one selling Speaker: Dr. Nessa Cronin
Róisín Dubh Comedy book under his belt and a podcast that has reached Studies, NUI Galway
OWEN COLGAN over one million listeners in Ireland and internationally,
the satirist could single-handedly change the
continues its successful
run of public lectures
Thurs 26 Mar Some student days from UCG, 1920
Speaker: Patrick Larkin
conversation around mental health and the stigma exploring the relationship
that surrounds it. His latest innovative creation – The between Archaeology, Thurs 2 Apr Do we worry about climate change? Understanding climate change
Geography, Irish Studies perceptions in the North West region of Ireland
Sat 18 January 8pm Blindboy Podcast – does not only tackle mental health
issues but reaches further into a wide spectrum of and the natural world. Speaker: Axel Leahy
Tickets €19*
current topics, be it gun laws, feminism, racism or a bit Thurs 16 Apr From Medieval Galway map to 3D model - a window into the past
of history. Blindboy has it covered. Speakers: Gavin Duffy & Eithne Verling
* All Tickets are subject to THT Booking
& Development Fee €1/Ticket
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ConTempo Quartet in partnership with the Galway Music Residency 17-19 January 2020
Alina Ibragimova violin | Cédric Tiberghien piano | Aisling Casey oboe Town Hall Theatre
John Finucane clarinet | Amy Harman bassoon | Hervé Joulain horn
Dominic Dudley double bass | Richard Wigmore musicologist
Richard Wigmore talk: Friday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Wooing the elite: Beethoven’s conquest of Vienna ADMISSION IS FREE
ConTempo Quartet and friends Friday 8.00pm – 10.00pm
String Quartet Op. 18 no. 5 (1798-1800) | String Quartet Op. 18 no. 6 (1798-1800) | Tickets: €25*/€22.50* / MfG Friends €21*
Septet Op. 20 (1799-1800) Unwaged & Students (full-time) €12.50*
Richard Wigmore pre-concert talk: Saturday 7.00pm – 7.45pm
‘I will strike out on a new path’: entering Beethoven’s heroic decade ADMISSION IS FREE
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Cédric Tiberghien piano and friends Saturday 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Midwinter Festival:
12 Variations on “Minuet à la Vigano” by Haibel WoO 68 (1795) | Quintet with winds Tickets: €25*/€22.50* / MfG Friends €21*
Op. 16 (1796) | Variations in F major Op. 34 (1802) | Eroica Variations Op. 35 (1802) Unwaged & Students (full-time) €12.50*
Beethoven Celebrity Concert: Alina Ibramigova violin | Cédric Tiberghien piano
Variations on „Se vuol ballare“ WoO 40 (1792-93) Violin Sonata No. 2 Op. 12 no.
2 (1797-98) | Violin Sonata No. 3 Op. 12 no. 3 (1798) | Violin Sonata No. 9 Op. 47
‘Kreutzer’ (1804)
Sunday 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Tickets: €30*/€27* / MfG Friends €26*
Unwaged & Students (full-time) €15*
Sponsored by MJ Conroy & NUI Galway Booking: 091 569777 | In person: Town Hall Theatre | *All Tickets Subject to THT Booking
Online: www.musicforgalway.ie & Development Fee of €1/ticket
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Fri 24 - Sun 26 January
Tickets 1pm-5.30pm €9*/€8*, 5.30pm onwards €10*/€9*
Festival Pass (access all 10 films) €65*, Festival 5 – see 5 films for €35*
IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWN HALL THEATRE, SUBTITLE EUROPEAN FILM
FESTIVAL IS DELIGHTED TO RETURN TO GALWAY TO PRESENT SOME OF ITS MOST
POPULAR TITLES FOR A WEEKEND BEST OF! COME AND SEE POPULAR, ACCESSIBLE
COMEDIES, THRILLERS AND DRAMAS, FOR A MAGICAL WEEKEND OF CINEMA.
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 3.15PM, €9*/€8* SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 6PM, €10*/€9* SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 8.30PM, €10*/€9* SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 1PM, €9*/€8*
AND THEN AURORA LA BELLE ÉPOQUE CUSTODY
WE DANCED FINLAND | COMEDY/DRAMA | 2019 | 106 MINS
| FINNISH/PERSIAN
FRANCE | COMEDY/DRAMA | 2019 | 115 MINS
| FRENCH
FRANCE | DRAMA | 2017 | 93 MINS | FRENCH
Director: Xavier Legrand
GEORGIA | DRAMA/ROMANCE | 2019 | 106 MINS
Director: Miia Tervo Director: Nicolas Bedos Cast: Denis Ménochet | Léa Drucker |
| GEORGIAN
Cast: Mimosa Willamo | Amir Escandari Cast: Daniel Auteuil | Doria Tillier | Thomas Gioria
Director: Levan Akin | Oona Airola Guillaume Canet
FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 6PM, €10*/€9* FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 8PM, €10*/€9* SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 1PM, €9*/€8* Cast: Levan Gelbakhiani | Bachi Valishvili | Besson, Miriam’s divorced husband,
Ana Javakishvili Entered as Best Foreign Film,
OUR STRUGGLES PAPICHA ONE LAST DEAL 2020 Academy Awards. One night,
This is a fantastic French comedy drama.
Victor, a disillusioned sexagenarian, sees
is a nice man. In charge of security in
a hospital, he is esteemed both by his
FRANCE | DRAMA | 2018 | 98 MINS | FRENCH FRANCE/ALGERIA | DRAMA | 2019 | 106 MINS | FRENCH/ARABIC FINLAND | DRAMA | 2018 | 95 MINS | FINNISH/SWEDISH Entered as Best Foreign Film, 2020 commitment-phobic party animal, his life turned upside down on the day superiors and his fellow colleagues.
Director: Guillaume Senez Director: Mounia Meddour Director: Klaus Härö Academy Awards. Merab has been Aurora, meets Darian at a hot-dog stand when Antoine, a brilliant entrepreneur, Moreover he is a good father who,
Cast: Romain Duris | Laetitia Dosch | Lucie Debay Cast: Lyna Khoudri | Shirine Boutella | Yasin Houicha Cast: Heikki Nousiainen | Amos Brotherus | Pirjo Lonka training from a young age at the National in Finnish Lapland. Darian – Iranian – offers him a new kind of attraction: willing to be closer to his eleven-year-old
Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner needs to marry a Finnish woman to gain
Olivier does the best he can to fight injustice at work. Entered as Best Foreign Film, 2020 Academy Awards. An elderly art dealer Olavi, is about to retire. A man mixing theatrical artifices and historical son Julien, has chosen to be transferred
Mary. His world turns upside down when asylum; and while Aurora dismisses his
But from one day to the next, when his wife Laura This debut feature from Mounia Meddour is one of the who has always put business and art before everything reconstruction, this company offers his to the town where the boy lives with his
the carefree Irakli arrives and becomes propositions of marriage, she softens
abandons the family home, he is left alone to juggle few films that got tongues wagging at the Cannes Film - even his family - cannot imagine life without work. clients a chance to dive back into the era mother and his older sister Joséphine,
both his strongest rival and desire. This with the presence of his daughter and
between the children’s needs, life’s daily challenges Festival 2019 and we are thrilled to present it at Subtitle. At an auction, an old painting catches his attention. of their choice. Victor then choses to soon to be of age. That is the very
film, premiering at this year’s Cannes Film agrees to help. As Aurora introduces
and his job. Faced with these new responsibilities, Papicha (which means ‘beautiful girl’) is set during Olavi suspects it is worth much more than its starting relive the most memorable week of his reason why Antoine, the caring father, is
Festival, has taken a number of festivals numerous women to Darian, the two of
he struggles to find a balance. Because Laura’s not the Algerian Civil War of the 1990s, also referred to as price, which is low because its authenticity hasn’t been life: the one where, 40 years earlier, he asking for joint custody of Julien. Well,
by storm, winning the Grand Jury Prize at them grow closer to set off a feel-good,
coming back. This is a superbly crafted and provocative the ‘Black Decade’. It tells the story of a free-spirited, confirmed. Olavi’s instincts kick in. He decides to make met his great love. A knock- out cast all that would be fine provided Antoine
the Odessa Film Festival and it features starkly- contrasted romance about two
film which skilfully approaches the nature of absence: fashion-loving young student, Nedjma, whose freedom one last deal in order to earn some proper pension headed by Daniel Auteuil with Fanny actually was the man he claims to be.
a superb, breakout performance from people at their ends of life, looking for a
how do you talk about desertion, without condemning is increasingly curbed by sinister conservative forces, money. To fulfil his dream, the old dealer must face Ardant and a charismatic, eye-catching The trouble is that his wife and his two
Georgian actor Lev Gelbakhiani. Definitely new beginning. When the perfect
the deserter? The pictures is held together by a until there is nothing else to do but either rebel or leave both the auction house and his own past mistakes. performnce from Doria Tillier. This is the children see him in a very different light.
one not to miss. wife candidate comes along, Darian
fantastic acting ensemble with an astonishing central — the kind of stark choice which resonates as much Heikki Nousiainen gives a terrific performance as Olavi kind of picture that the French excel at If you missed this in the cinema, make
performance by French star, Romain Duris. He was today as it ever did. The film fizzes with an energy and in a fascinating film which seems to suggest that and Aurora are faced with a difficult — witty, laugh-out-loud funny and oh sure to catch it this time round — you
nominated for a French César Award as Best Actor and freshness that mark it out as special; one of the main sometimes the most valuable bargains we strike in life choice: pretend to be happy or to finally so stylish. won’t regret it.
it’s not hard to see why. Do yourself a favour and get reasons for this is the striking performance of Lyna are more emotional than financial. A little gem. stop running.
along to this one... Khoudri in the leading role.
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING & DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET
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Verdant Productions
A HOLY SHOW
Written and Directed by Janet Moran
Wed 29 January 8pm
Tickets €20*/€18*
When Airplane meets Father Ted. A nostalgic comedy
SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 3.15PM, €9*/€8* SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 6PM, €10*/€9* SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 8.30PM, €10*/€9* based on a very Irish hijacking of the 1981 Aer Lingus
plane by an ex-Trappist monk with a bottle of water as
I WAS, I AM, I WILL BE SYSTEM CRASHER THOSE WHO WORK his weapon, the Pope as his nemesis, and a burning
GERMANY/FRANCE | DRAMA/ROMANCE | 2019 | GERMANY | DRAMA | 2019 | 118 MINS | SWITZERLAND/BELGIUM/FRANCE | DRAMA | desire to know The Third Secret of Fatima. A Holy
120 MINS | GERMAN/TURKISH/FRENCH GERMAN 2019 | 102 MINS | FRENCH
Show takes us back to 1981 and brings us on board
Director: Ilker Çatak Director: Nora Fingscheidt Director: Antoine Russbach the ill-fated Aer Lingus flight EI 164 from Dublin to
Cast: Anne Ratte-Polle | Ogulcan Arman Cast: Helena Zengel | Albrecht Schuch | Cast: Olivier Gourmet | Adèle Bochatay | London. There’ll be music, nostalgia, heroism, praying,
Uslu | Godehard Giese Lisa Hagmeister Louka Minnella Friday 24 January Pat Egan Presents visions, romance (maybe) sex (maybe) a special
This is a superb film, which won Best
Screenplay at the Munich Film Festival
Entered as Best Foreign Film, 2020
Academy Awards. She is small, but
Frank, a man of action who worked
his way up all by himself, dedicates
6pm
8pm
OUR STRUGGLES (France)
PAPICHA (France/Algeria)
A NEW BEGINNING: appearance by Our Lady (definitely). Starring Roseanna
Purcell & Mark Fitzgerald.
this year. Kurdish gigolo Baran dreams dangerous. Wherever Benni ends up, she his life to work. No matter the place or GEORGE MURPHY AND
of a future in Europe, while German pilot,
Marion, is struggling to come to terms
is immediately expelled. The wild 9-year-
old girl has already become what child
the circumstances, be it day or night,
he’s on the phone, handling the cargo
Saturday 25 January
1pm ONE LAST DEAL (Finland)
THE RISING SONGS
with a difficult medical diagnosis. When protection services call a ‘system crasher’. ships he charters for major companies. 3.15pm AND THEN WE DANCED Tom Keating presents
the two meet at the Turkish holiday resort And she is certainly not looking to change But when he has to deal with a crisis (Georgia) Tues 28 January 8pm Legendary Grammy
of Marmaris, they engage in a kind of her ways. Because Benni has one single situation, Frank makes a brutal decision Tickets €22*
goal: to be back at home with her mum. and the consequences are severe.
6pm AURORA (Finland) Award-Winning Artist
mutually beneficial double-cross, which
rapidly evolves into something far deeper. But Bianca is scared of her own daughter. Profoundly shaken, betrayed by a system
8.30pm LA BELLE ÉPOQUE (France)
At only 33 years of age, George Murphy has lived JUDY COLLINS
The film cleverly charts how and why the Mrs Bafané from child protection services to which he gave his all, he has to an entire life in music. Steeped in the tradition and
pursuit of a better life in Europe is not so is trying her best to find a permanent progressively question himself to save Sunday 27 folklore of Ireland’s greatest folk legends, George shot
1pm CUSTODY (France) Thurs 30 January 8pm
straightforward as it might be. However, placement for Benni. She hires the anger the one connection that still matters to to fame overnight as a contestant of You’re A Star Tickets €29.50*
while the past might be troubled and the management trainer Micha as Benni’s him: the bond he’s managed to maintain 3:15pm I WAS, I AM, I WILL BE and a number one album produced by Phil Coulter,
present complicated, the hopeful promise school escort and suddenly there is a seed with his youngest daughter, Mathilde. (Germany/France) his brilliant version of Raglan Road was matched only
of the future, gives this picture real bite, of hope. Will Micha be able to succeed An impeccable, sensitive performance 6pm SYSTEM CRASHER (Germany) by the great Luke Kelly. Lost his way for a few years
leading to a conclusion which is both where all others despaired? This brilliant from Olivier Gourmet lies at the heart 8:30pm THOSE WHO WORK touring the States, but brought very much to life again * ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT
unforced and deeply satisfying. film will assault your senses like no other of this outstanding picture — and the (Switzerland/Belgium/France) as a brilliant balladeer when he joined The High Kings. BOOKING & DEVELOPMENT FEE
€1/TICKET
and is not to be missed. moral choices at its centre are ones that Now starring in his own right, his New Beginnings tour
resonate with us all. is now on the road.
16 17
Joanne McNally John B Keane’s VIENNESE STRAUSS GALA
THE PROSECCO EXPRESS THE MATCHMAKER STRAUSS · LEHAR · KALMAN
Thurs 30 & Fri 31 With Mary McEvoy & Jon Kenny Directed by Stephen Leatherland
January 8.30pm Directed by Michael Scott Galway University
Tues 4 February 8pm
Tickets €15* Tickets €22.50/€20* Musical Society
Fri 31 January 8pm
The world around her is getting Tickets €20* Back with a sparkling new production and recreating
married, having children and the romance of the Viennese Festive season, A Viennese
The smash hit comedy based on the novella Letters of a County Matchmaker returns Strauss Gala features highlights from some of the
streaming off to buy slow
due to public demand! great Operettas of the Strauss family, Kalman and
cooker crock pots - and
buggies. Don’t miss this special John B. Keane’s beloved hit comedy follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O’Connor to Lehar including Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow, the
night out with Joanne as she make matches for the lonely and lovelorn from all parts of the country. At the centre of Gypsy Baron and many more. The European Orchestral
tackles the trials and tribulations this celebrated production is John B Keane’s marvellous and mischievous wit coupled Ensemble will accompany four soloists from major opera
of modern life with hilarious and by his unparalleled way with words and taking us back to a simpler time, when even companies including Opera North, English National
charming irreverence. phones were few and far between and the only web was one left behind by spiders. Opera and D’Oyly Carte. This wonderful production is
Ultan Macken cleverly staged and choreographed, and authentically
MY FATHER, MY SON costumed, and will appeal to the romantic as much as
the music aficionado. Don’t miss!
Written, directed and performed
THE FUREYS BOSCO: MAGICAL GARDEN by Ultan Macken
Sat 1 February 8pm
AND SLEEPING BEAUTY Tues 4 - Sat 8 February 8pm
Tickets €30* Mon 3 - Thurs 6 February 8.30pm Tickets Tues €13*/€10*, Wed-Sat €15*/€12*
Sun 2 February 1pm & 3pm Tickets €20*/€15*
Tickets €12* Kipps: The New Half a Sixpence Musical is a fresh
Legends of Irish music and song
and renowned for their hit songs Ultan Macken is Walter Macken’s son. This adaptation of the classic H.G. Well’s novel Kipps: The
Bosco is Bosco - not a boy, not a girl, just a Bosco: a critically acclaimed one-man show gives an Story of a Simple Soul. Arthur Kipps, an orphaned
I Will Love You, When You Were
cheeky, lovely, funny, slightly-cracked, irrepressible, insight into the family history and life of one of draper’s assistant, unexpectedly inherits a fortune that
Sweet 16, The Green Fields of
eternal five-year-old who lives in a box! Enjoy the Ireland’s most cherished authors. It reveals the propels him into high society, where he encounters
France, The Old man, Red Rose
enchanted story of Sleeping Beauty where an evil true breadth of Walter Macken’s creativity in love both new and old. Featuring a toe-tapping score
Café, From Clare to Here, Her
Fairy-Night filled with jealousy try’s to harm Beauty film, novels, plays and theatre management - which includes Flash Bang Wallop, Money to Burn and
Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway,
but luckily she has very good fairy friends. With its and the extraordinary relationship with his son. If The Rain’s Got to Fall, this Irish premiere will delight
Leaving Nancy, Steal Away,
brilliant array of characters, lots of fun and excitement Don’t miss it. audiences both young and old.
The Fureys return due to public
through this completely interactive live experience
demand! Entertaining audiences Duration 2 hours 15 minutes, including interval.
with the absolute magic of Puppet Theatre.
worldwide for 42 years, The Duration 2 hours 45 minutes, including interval.
Fureys are unmissable! Open to all ages
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING & DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET
18 19
Róisín Dubh Comedy & Off the Kerb Productions
Final opportunity to see BOTH of Mikel Murfi’s acclaimed one man shows PATRICK FEENEY
Written and performed by Mikel Murfi. Returns due to phenomenal public demand!
IN CONCERT PURE GRÁ
Tickets €20*/€18* or see both productions for €35*
TONY CANTWELL
“Astonishing performance” “A masterclass in the art of the monologue” Friday 7 February 8pm
Tickets €25*
THE NEW YORK TIMES TIME OUT
Fri 7 & Sat 8 February 8.30pm
Patrick Feeney is highly regarded as one of Tickets €15*
Ireland’s finest vocal talents and performers and Tues 11 & Wed 12 “In these difficult and uncertain times people need hope
Fresh from sell-out shows at the Dublin – a ray of sunshine to brighten their day. And that’s very
this ‘Country and Gospel’ concert to coincide with
and Edinburgh Fringe, cult-comedian Tony
February 8pm
much where I come in” says Jack.
the launch of his new album will feature many of Tickets €27*
Cantwell is taking to the road for his first-
his most popular songs like I Believe, Someone Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack
"The funniest Irish sketch ever Irish tour. Join the comedian for a new
to Love Me and his recent smash hit recording also hosts the legendary Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t
night of stand up, sketches, and songs all
Jerusalem. Joining Patrick on the tour will be his of all time. Simple as” A Clue. And more!
based on his meme-soaked social media
own band of fantastic musicians and a few of JOE.IE
page. Over 5 million views online. Duration 120 minutes. Age guidance strictly 14+. Swearing and adult content.
Ireland’s finest session players. This is certainly a
show you won’t want to miss!
Duration 120 minutes, including interval.
Note: strobe lighting in use
Beluga Theatre Dressing Room 1
DO FISH SLEEP? DIRTY DUSTING
Written by Jens Raschke Starring XFACTOR’s Mary Byrne
Directed by Oisín Robbins
Sat 15 February 8pm
Tickets €25*
Wed 12 - Sat 15 February 8.30pm
Tickets €10*/€8* Hold onto your seats – and don’t miss
THE MAN IN I HEAR YOU AND REJOICE this wild new comedy about a trio of
A hundred years old? Who’d really want to be a hundred? 70-something cleaners facing the axe.
THE WOMAN’S SHOES A companion piece to The Man in the Woman’s Shoes
Thurs 6 February 8pm Probably a ninety-nine year old. Instead of taking threats of redundancy lying down, these game girls set up a phone
Wed 5 February 8pm * ALL TICKETS
Beluga Theatre proudly presents the English-language premiere of Do Fish Sleep? This sex service - and that’s when the fun begins! Be shocked, delighted and amused by the
Late in his life, Pat Farnon, a cobbler and all-round ARE SUBJECT TO award-winning play is an honest, humorous and moving exploration of childhood, loss only chat-line girls with dusters, attitude and their very own bus passes! Pure theatrical
It’s October 1978. Pope John Paul I is not long dead and and hope. A world seen through the eyes of a perceptive child with some big questions. Viagra? It probably is for those who might just need the real thing! If you love Mrs.
contented man, embarks on a journey he had not quite THT BOOKING &
Pat Farnon has ‘some business’ to do in town. A man DEVELOPMENT FEE You’re never too young for an existential crisis. Browns Boys, come and meet their match in this must-see comedy of the year!
planned and finds that every twist in the road can bring
with a boundless enthusiasm for life, this show is funny, €1/TICKET
its own surprises.
tender and at times downright daft. Duration 55 minutes, no interval. Age Guideline 10+ Duration 120 minutes. Age guidance 16+. Strong language throughout.20 21
Finbar Wright PADDY CULLIVAN
JASON BYRNE
WRECKED BUT READY SONGS YOU LOVE Tues 18 February 8.30pm
Tickets €15*
Sun 16 February 8pm Experience the incredible true story of Ireland’s 1798 Rebellion through song,
Fri 14 February 8pm Tickets €38*/€35* imagery and storytelling with historical entertainer and musician Paddy
Tickets €24*
Finbar Wright, Ireland’s best-loved popular Cullivan. Inspired by the American and French Revolutions of the late-18th
Following on from his sell out success at entertainer and award-winning recording artist, Century, The 10 Dark Secrets of 1798 is a historical drama of Game of Thrones
#VCCG19, the Star of Ireland’s Got Talent returns returns for a glorious concert packed with great proportions, bringing a staggering array of characters to life. Wolfe Tone, Lord
to Galway! humour and passionate music. Edward Fitzgerald and Napper Tandy - George Washington, The ‘Mad King’
George III and Napoleon Bonaparte. Huge battles, victories and losses from
Jason Byrne has had a hard year. But he doesn’t Celebrating his greatest hits and all of your the epic Wexford Rebellion to the unbelievable Year of the French …and most
want to talk about that. He’s wrecked but ready. favourite music, Finbar will be joined by an importantly, the timeless call of the United Irishmen (and women!) to unite
Ready for a laugh. This show is a celebration. impressive line-up of fine musicians in sparkling ‘Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter’…
A celebration of triumph over adversity. A performances to delight all music lovers.
celebration of the fact that everybody’s got their Duration 120 minutes, including interval.
own crap going on and they don’t need to listen Duration 120 minutes, including interval. Age guidance 16+
to someone else moaning about their problems.
So, leave your worries at the door and find out
why The Times described Jason as ‘The Outright
King of Live Comedy’.
GEAROID FARRELLY
Catherine Young Dance
Lords of Strut
ALCHEMY
STATE OF EXCEPTION
ABSOLUTE LEGENDS
Tues 18 February 8pm Thurs 20 February 8.30pm
Tickets €18*/€14* Wed 19 Feb 4pm & 7pm Tickets €12*
Tickets Adult €12*/Child €9*/Family (4 people) €30*
Inspired by the experience of making work with refugees and asylum Alchemy is a new show from comedian Gearóid Farrelly
seekers in Direct Provision, State of Exception is a powerful and raw All their lives, Sean and Seamus have wanted to be famous. To get in which he is pretty certain he will be able to solve all of
multi-cultural interplay of dance, music and text. Featuring a cast there they need to make the perfect dance routine; they need your the world’s problems. To start with Science needs more
of outstanding Irish and international performers, this compelling help. In this dance fantasy adventure the brothers rock out banging laughs, we need more superstar comebacks and Conor
and original dance work delves into the world of asylum seekers to moves, run into trouble, cause mayhem and find out if fame is really McGregor should just stop talking. Gearóid has appeared
understand, to connect, to challenge and tear down the walls and what they’re looking for. at comedy festivals all over the world, touring with the
borders that divide us, finding home in the common that binds us all. likes of Joan Rivers, Patton Oswalt and Sarah Millican.
“Unmissable” Fusing dizzying acrobatics and riotous comedy, Lords of Strut are
He recently appeared on the BBC radio 4 panel show An
EVENING There will be a post-show discussion with Catherine. rip-roaringly funny, fantastically bizarre, they are …absolute legends!
Elephant in the Room and can be heard on his podcast
STANDARD Duration 60 minutes, no interval. Duration 60 minutes, no interval. Fascinated where he tracks down his childhood heroes!
Age guidance 12+ Age guidance 6+
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING
& DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET22 23
Bringing together one of the world’s great classic plays
with one of Ireland’s greatest writers, Druid presents
Tom Murphy’s version of Chekhov’s masterpiece.
Directed by Garry Hynes, with the acclaimed creative
team behind DruidShakespeare, this production will
star Derbhle Crotty and other leading members of
the Druid Ensemble, alongside a large company of
actors. Druid’s production of The Cherry Orchard, a play
about land, legacy, and the struggle between tradition
and change, will be the first major production of Tom
Murphy’s work since his death in 2018.
Cast includes:
Derbhle Crotty, Ian-Lloyd Anderson,
Peter Daly, Rachel Feeney,
Garrett Lombard, Aaron Monaghan,
Rory Nolan, John Olohan, Marty Rea.
Times are changing.
Sat 22 February – Sat 7 March An old way of life is dying out.
Black Box Theatre, Galway A family faces extinction.
Previews Sat 22, Mon 24, Tues 25 February A country prepares for revolution.
Matinees Sat 29 Feb and Sat 7 March
And the cherry orchard? What will become of it?
Tickets €28*/€24*
Preview and matinee tickets €26*/€22*
*All tickets are subject to THT booking & development fee €1/ticket
See Druid.ie for details24 25
Speakers from the Edge THEATRE ROOM COIRM GAEL LINN
Mon 24 February 8.30pm
MARK BEAUMONT GALWAY Free Admission, Ticket Required Dé Máirt 25 & Dé Céadaoin 26 Feabhra
AROUND THE WORLD A unique, monthly showcase of crowd-sourced one-act plays that are written,
10am - 4pm
Gan Táille/Free Admission
IN 80 DAYS directed and performed by talented locals of all stripes, from drama students
and seasoned professionals to passionate amateurs as well as a few complete
Primary schools from all over Galway City and County present 20-minute
variety shows, as Gaeilge.
Sun 23 February 8pm chancers.
Tickets €19*/€17* Tuilleadh Eolais www.gael-linn.ie/coirm
Duration 1hour 30 minutes, no interval.
Around the World in 80 Days - Mark Beaumont set out to Over the past decade, Mark’s epic documentaries have
make this Victorian fiction a two wheeled reality. taken viewers to over 100 countries, into the Arctic, the
high mountains and around the Commonwealth, also
Having smashed the circumnavigation cycling World
surviving capsize in the mid-Atlantic.
Record twice in his career, he now holds this 18,000
mile title in a time of 78 days and 14 hours, averaging
240 miles a day.
Showing films and photography, these events are a
fascinating insight into Mark’s career of adventure. Thurs 27 February 8.30pm Tickets €12 * DEREK RYAN
Duration 125 minutes, including interval. Julie Jay is a comic who
has taken the comedy
world by storm in recent
months. She has also
“Wonderful production, supported the biggest
Blue Raincoat Theatre Company Mon 24 February names in comedy,
terrifically directed”
including Neil Delamere,
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
TINTOWN 8pm Ardal O’Hanlon and MC’d
FLASH HARRY Written and performed by Bob Kelly
Tickets €20*/€18*
the 2019 series of the Fri 28 February 8pm
Tickets €30*
A CELEBRATION Directed by Niall Henry Tommy Tiernan Show.
Irish country sensation Derek Ryan
OF QUEEN LIVE With the outbreak of WW2, the Irish government introduces internment
without trial for all suspected IRA members, and Bernard Carroll is
Her new show Julie
Really Love Me explores returns with a brand new show for 2020.
swept up with hundreds of others and held in a ramshackle internment her quest for validation,
Derek and his fantastic band are back
Fri 21 & Sat 22 February 8pm camp on the plains of the Curragh. The camp is packed with left-wing applying lessons gleamed
on the road to perform many of Derek’s
Tickets €28* revolutionaries, civil war veterans and republicans, all held without trial. from Oprah in the early
classic hits from Hold On To Your Hat,
There’s one catch – they can leave any time they want, provided they nineties to modern life,
Down On Your Uppers and God’s Plan.
It’s back! Due to phenomenal public demand! are willing to renounce violence and take an oath of loyalty to the Irish navigating being childless
Don’t miss!
government. They stay. in the state of Gilead and
guards. Lots and lots of
Duration 75 minutes, no interval. guards. Not to be missed.
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING & DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET
& DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET26 27
“Her life story gives weight to the truth that the best An Irish National Opera/Theatre Lovett/ Tues 3 March The Lisa Richards Agency
singers are the ones with the most painful lives” Abbey Theatre co-production 8pm
THE GUARDIAN Tickets €30*/€27* AIDAN GREENE
Humperdinck’s
DID I STUTTER?
“A song is not complete unless it
has been sung by Mary Coughlan”
HANSEL AND GRETEL Conductor
Richard Peirson
MELODY MAKER
One of the greatest operas about children. Humperdinck’s Directors Thurs 5 March 8.30pm
Hansel and Gretel is full of music that is sweet and beguiling, Muireann Ahern, Tickets €12*
and it combines childlike simplicity with heart aching beauty. Louis Lovett
He wanted a plot that ‘was not made up of murders, brutal Did I Stutter? Yes, I absolutely did. Quite badly actually. I’m award-winning
deaths, operetta-like nonsense, or sugar-sweet fairy tales’. Set & Costume
Designer comedian Aidan Greene and I have a stutter.
Do not be fooled. This is a story of greed and starvation,
mouth-wateringly sugar-coated. Jamie Vartan Let’s clear up misconceptions you may have about it: from The King’s
Lighting Designer Elaine O’Dwyer Speech to bad dates to ancient Nordic cures, this comedy show will break
“Brilliant” TOMMY TIERNAN
Trouble at home. Two hungry children lost in a haunted forest.
The lure of a gingerbread house. The frightening hocus pocus
Sarah-Jane Shiels
QUEEN OF TECHNICOLOR down everything you thought you knew about this sexy, silent disability (and
teach you some things you definitely didn’t want to know!).
of the predatory Witch. And the smarts of the children who
MPI Artists triumph in the end. All wrapped up in the delicious sound
Video Designer
Jack Phelan THE STORY OF
MARY COUGHLAN
world of Engelbert Humperdinck’s operatic masterpiece.
Irish National MAUREEN O’HARA
Sung in English with English surtitles Opera Ensemble
Wed 4 March 8pm
Sat 29 February 8pm Tickets €18*/€16*
Tickets €24*
This one-woman show marks the centenary of
Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and legendary Irish actress Maureen O’Hara who was born
blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly in 1920. Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, O’Hara played
regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide. Described roles that often mirrored her true persona as a tough
and courageous woman.
as ‘Ireland’s Billie Holiday’ Mary has overcome childhood trauma, Fri 6 March 8pm
alcoholism & drug addiction to become a musical force like no other. A frontrunner of the #Timesup movement, O’Hara stood Tickets €22.50*
up against Hollywood’s studio bosses and steered clear
Duration 110 minutes, including interval. of the casting couch. Viral comedy sensations Farmer Michael
Age guidance 16+ and Kathleen return to Galway for more
Portraying over twenty characters in this tour de force music, satire, madness and carefully
“one of the sweetest yet most lushly captivating scores in performance, O’Dwyer takes you on an intimate journey crafted chaos like only they can master!
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING & DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET
the entire operatic repertory” NEW YORK TIMES with Maureen. Don’t miss!
Duration 110 minutes, including interval.28 29
Branar Téatar do Pháistí Tugann Branar Téatar do
Pháistí cuireadh duit páirt a T W I N P R O D U C T I O N S TUMBLE OUTTA' BED AND STUMBLE TO
SRUTH NA TEANGA ghlacadh in eachtra thumthach
amharclannaíochta trí scéal na
by kind permission from Music Theatre International (Europe) PARTONʼS RIP-ROARING
DOLLY PARTON’S
Galway Airport, Carnmore
Sat 7, Sat 14 - Tues 17
Gaeilge, Sruth na Teanga. Branar
Téatar do Pháistí invite you to P R E S E N T MUSICAL COMEDY 9 TO 5
Sat 21 - Sun 22, Sat 28 March join us on an immersive theatre
Shows running between adventure through the story of the 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL COMEDY is getting down to business at the Town Hall Theatre,
DOLLY PARTON’S
12pm - 3.30pm Irish Language, Sruth na Teanga. courtesy of Twin Productions!
For full details visit www.tht.ie Age guidance 8+ movieʼs original screenwriter Patricia
The smash-hit musical features a book by the iconic movie’s
or contact box office Duration approximately Resnick and an Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-nominated score by the Queen of
Tickets Adult €11*/Child €8*/ 45 minutes. Country herself, Dolly Parton.
Family (4 people) €34* Limited capacity. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy - three workmates pushed
Advance booking essential. to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and
turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the ladies manage to reform their
office - or will events unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit?
Inspired by the hit film this hilarious production is about teaming up, standing up and
taking care of business!
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert
Greenblatt, April 2009. Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International
(Europe) Limited.
Director Brian Power
KC Touring Musical/Chorus Director Eoin Corcoran
Choreographer Declan J.Gardiner
The Royal Moscow Ballet
SLEEPING BEAUTY Sat 7 March
Tickets €22*/€20*
ʼ’
...what a way to make a livin
Starring soloists from the 2.30pm & 8pm Tue Mar 10th – Sun Mar 15th @ 8pm Nightly (ex Sun)
world renowned Bolshoi Ballet Tickets €32*/€30*
Matinee Performances Tickets €21*
€21 &&€19*
€19*
The Royal Moscow Ballet brings every child’s favourite fairy tale to the Galway stage,
with very special guest soloists from the world famous Bolshoi Ballet.
* ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO THT BOOKING & DEVELOPMENT FEE €1/TICKET MUSICAL COMEDY Matinees Sat 14th at 3pm & Sun 15th at 5pm (one show only)
COMMISSIONED BY GALWAY 2020/I 2 hour show with an interval of 15mins. * All tickets subject to €1 Booking & Development Fee
Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to LÁTHAIR ARNA MHAOINIÚ AG A musical by Patricia Resnick full of girl power as
Recommendation:
Age Restriction: 12+. Please note:12+.
Age Recommendation: ThisPlease
production
note: contains comic sexual
This production contains comic sexual
GAILLIMH 2020
Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. Experience stunning choreography, breath taking well as lyrics by country singer Dolly Parton references, light drug use and the occasional curse word.
costumes and vibrant sets.30 31
SamePage Theatre Cyclone Rep
SEMINAR 2020
by Theresa Rebeck
SHAKESPEARE
SESSIONS
MAI
For bookings or information, contact
Thurs 19 - Sat 21 March 8.30pm Cyclone Rep directly at 021 235 5356
Tickets €12*/€10* Mon 23 & Tues 24 March
Tickets €15* (Teachers and SNAs free) info@cyclonerep.com or www.cyclonerep.com
THE
Seminar by Theresa Rebeck is SamePage Theatre's 5th production - a provocative
Mon 23 March 9.45am & 1pm Cyclone Rep theatre-in-education
comedy exploring the lives, the work and relationships of four aspiring young writers.
THE ROMEO & JULIET SESSION company will perform abridged versions of
The group round together to arrange private tutoring by an esteemed former novelist.
Shakespeare’s texts that help to bridge the
Their struggles as artists come to the forefront as they learn how harsh the world of
Tues 24 March 9.45am gap in student understanding of themes
creative arts can be.
THE KING LEAR SESSION using a big helping of humour along with
discussions and opportunities to participate.
Ireland’s Young This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
MARINA CARR
Thurs 19 - Sat 21 March Tues 24 March 1pm
Filmmaker of the 8pm Duration 90 minutes, no interval. THE HAMLET SESSION Duration all shows 120 minutes.
Tickets €22*/€20*
Year 2020 Galway
Regional Heat
J S M L I V E P R E S E N T S
A Unique Nursing Home
The Mai is an epic tale, both wildly funny
An evening of short wildlife films from around the world
FRESH INTERNATIONAL
Experience! THE LOST
FILM FESTIVAL 2020
and humorously tragic, of three generations After spending over 10 years
BROTHERS
together in the same nursing
of a family inspired by love but shattered by home, it’s time for Mary O’Toole,
Thurs 12 March
inescapable reality. Mary O’Neill and Mary O’Brien WILDERLAND Wed 25 March 8pm
10.15am - 1.30pm
Free admission
to bid farewell to one another. It
might be their last day in each
WILDLIFE Tickets €20*
“A luminous production... beautifully orchestrated... other’s company but they decide
The 2nd annual
FILM FESTIVAL Every Lost Brothers album tells its own tale,
The screening features the work of
the best young filmmakers from the a play that entertains as it chills and never ceases to celebrate it in style! From but as a whole, they act as different chapters
nostalgia to comedy and even a Wildlife Film Festival Tues 24 March 8pm of the same book, together forming a body of
West. If you would like to see the to hold interest” No More Workhorse few sing-songs it’s going to be Tickets €14.50*/€12.50* work that along the way has become a sound
future of Irish filmmaking, don’t miss!
one hell of a hooley! Selected from over a hundred entries from film makers around the globe, Wilderland that is completely their own.
Booking through Eventbrite or email Directed by Andrew Flynn
This rip-roaring Irish comedy visits Galway for the first time, bringing the very best of the world’s short wildlife films. In their live shows, The Lost Brothers take us
Fresh Film info@freshfilmfestival.net
Wed 18 March 8pm
is written by Tommy Marren – Wilderland founders Dan O’Neill and Isaac Rice will host and introduce each film live another step deeper into their world, creating
Check us out on writer of It’s the Real McCoy and on stage. a wider landscape while writing their own
www.freshfilmfestival.com Nobody’s Talking To Me – and is a path, forging ahead and shining a light into
or call us on 061 319555 Tickets €22*/€20* must-see! Suitable for ages 8+ the darkness.32 33
CHRIS KENT
CHRISTY DOESN’T
LIVE HERE Suzuki Education
Institute of Ireland
Thurs 26 March 8pm
Tickets €25*
Thurs 26 March 8.30pm
Tickets €14*
NATIONAL
Featuring 20 songs from
the hit compilation album Cork comedian Chris Kent returns to the Town Hall
GRADUATION
Now That’s What I Call
Country Music and
Studio with his brand new show - more stories, CONCERT
HHHH more kids and a keep cup to compensate for his
featuring the six-piece guilt about over population. Chris tries to come to Mon 30 March 4pm
“Fresh and original
virtuoso country band Tues 31 March 10am, 1pm & 4pm Hosted by
JOE DALY
terms with being called “well trained” for carrying
The Wagon Wheelers. material, extremely Tickets Adult €20*
endearing performer”
out basic tasks. Chris also gets deep and talks Music Matters
BROADWAY BABY
about his favorite clothes horse or “garment
donkey” if you’re a maniac…
CHILDREN’S Child aged 18 months or over €16*
Child 12-18 months, on parent’s lap €10*
Loughrea
MAGIC AND Child under 12 months Free
ILLUSION SHOW Family Ticket (4 people) €65*
Pat Egan Presents Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig Sun 29 March 3pm
KEVIN BLOODY Sat 28 March 2pm and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road- Admission free.
DON BAKER WILSON Tickets €10*. Family of 4 €35*
Age guidance 3-12
trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and
ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family.
Ticket required.
BAND ALMOST www.peppapiglive.com
THE BLUES AWESOME TOUR
Direct from his weekday magic show
abraKIDabra on RTÉjr, Joe Daly brings
MAN TOUR Sat 28 March 8pm
his children’s comedy magic and illusion
show to Galway and will bring the
Tickets €32.50* kids on a rollercoaster ride of magic,
Fri 27 March 8pm
Tickets €22* A long time ago, a long way from anywhere, in a West Australian mining town called illusion, comedy and fun. Tables will fly,
Kalgoorlie, the legend of Kevin Bloody Wilson was born. It all started innocently enough - newspapers will be torn up and restored,
To star opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in In the Name of the Father, headline with Tom Jones just a guy with too much time on his hands changing the words to other people’s songs, cola poured over a volunteers head -
and Van Morrison at The Marley Park Festival, have his songs recorded by scores of and writing a few of his own, purely for the fun of it.Thirty-five years later, countless live and Joe will even make it snow!
artists and tour at home and internationally for 50 years; it can clearly be seen that Don gigs and millions of album sales down the track, Kevin Bloody Wilson has not only found
Baker’s career in the entertainment industry has been amazing. But it is in his love of his niche, he’s grabbed an esky and a deckchair and he’s made himself really bloody “Ireland’s leading Magician”
The Blues, of the harmonica and of performing live that Don really shines. Don’t miss! comfortable in it! Don’t miss! THE IRISH TIMES
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