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Ramor Theatre January – April 2019 (1):Layout 1 26/11/2018 13:15 Page 1
theramortheatre
Virginia, Co. Cavan. Tel: (049) 854 7074 www.ramortheatre.com
Ramor Theatre is
funded by Cavan
County Council and
the Arts Council
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER STARTING TIMES OF ALL SHOWS IS NOW AT 8:00PM
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Ramor Theatre presents KIDS FILM @ THE RAMOR
PILGRIM ST Toy Story
Following a sell-out show at The Ramor in FI
June 2018, PILGRIM ST Are Back! LM
Strongly influenced by Bluegrass, Old Time Country and Folk Music, fused with traditional
folk songs from this side of the Atlantic, Pilgrim St bring a warm and lively atmosphere to
their music and have garnered a glowing word of mouth endorsement from venues around
the country with their powerhouse live performances. Drawing from fellow luminaries such
as Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, The Pogues and Bruce Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions
outfit, Pilgrim St are about to bring their infectious melodies, harmonies and songs to
venues all around the country.
With a setlist made up of covers
and their own original songs, they
have graced the stages of Electric
Picnic and Vicar St plus played all
Dir: John Lasseter (1995)
over Ireland's top theatres and
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles
music venues.
Award winning computer-animated Disney
Pilgrim St is comprised of Peadar adventure, about toys which come to life as soon
Farrelly on Guitar and Vocals, as their owner, Andy, leaves the room. Pull-string
Singer/Songwriter Eugene Donegan cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is Andy's
on Banjo and Vocals, Eoin favourite toy until Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen)
McDonnell on Mandolin and Vocals, arrives. The two have an ongoing feud, but are
Francis McGinn on Bass, Mark Lynch
forced to team up when they find themselves
on Dobro, Brendan Kelly on
stranded in the real world. Through their
Accordion and Vocals and Cathal
McQuaid on the Fiddle. attempts to return to Andy's room they forge a
unique friendship.
Saturday 5th January Saturday 12th January
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €18 • €16 Time: 11.00am Adm: €5
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Ramor Theatre presents Ramor Theatre presents
Exhibition Flash Harry – The Magic Queen
by Britta Denning Flash Harry are Northern Irelands most enduring tribute band, celebrating the
music of super star Freddie Mercury and super group Queen, for over 25 years.
M Flash Harry deliver a rock show that will have the audience rocking in their seats
and singing along to anthems of one of the greatest bands in history; featuring
classics like "Radio Ga Ga", "We Are the Champions", to "Bohemian
Rhapsody", "Who Wants to Live Forever" and everything in between.
The five piece band have played everywhere from the USA to Dubai as well as
major venues in the UK and Ireland and continue to sell out venues wherever they
go, recreating the magic of Queen for audiences young and old.
For a true
celebration
of the
Britta Abrahams-Denning is a mixed media music of
artist from Germany, who is living in Killinkere for
the last 20 years. Entirely self-taught, she Queen,
covers a variety of themes. "I can not even Flash Harry
explain how I find my images. Something - a
landscape, a face, a pose strike me and I
are a band
need to capture it in some form and I also not to be
like to work with lots of different mediums, missed.
often on scraps of cardboard or newspaper.
I am a magpie that way."
This is her first exhibition.
Saturday 12th January Saturday 12th January
Time: 7.00pm Time: 8.00pm Adm: €22
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Ramor Theatre presents Paula Lambert has been travelling the
country for the last 40 years, in the
BOSCO and Snow White early years with her father Eugene
Lambert and many beloved characters
from RTE, bringing Puppet Theatre to
the Children of Ireland for the first time.
Eugene was founder of Ireland’s first
and only puppet theatre. Paula now
tours with third generation Puppeteer
Johnny Lambert.
Bosco is Bosco, not a boy, not a girl,
just a Bosco: a cheeky, lovely, funny,
slightly-cracked, irrepressible, eternal
five-year-old who lives in a box and
who loves nothing more than to just be
Bosco and meet all the boys and girls.
After starring on Irish TV for three
decades, you’ll see why Bosco
remains a firm favourite for each new
generation. Enjoy the story of Snow
White through this completely
interactive live experience.
“Slapstick Silly and Utterly
Spectacular from Start to finish”
Irish examiner
Sunday 20th January
Time: 2.00pm Price: €12
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Ramor Film Club present Ramor Theatre presents
Darkest Hour Digging Deep: A six-week intensive
FI Acting Workshop.
LM With Geoff O’Keeffe
Working in a supportive and encouraging environment,
we will push ourselves to be brave, to make bold
choices and dig deep so that we might make new
discoveries as actors. Using workshop games, sharing
techniques and harnessing the creativity of the group,
we will make pieces with and without words, we will
examine text and we will explore the possibilities of
ensemble work. This workshop will be a valuable and
stimulating learning experience for the actor and the
director who is willing to get up on the floor.
Director: Joe Wright 2018
Geoff O’Keeffe
Starring: Gary Oldman, Ben Mendelsohn, Kristin
Geoff O’Keeffe is a theatre director, actor and drama adjudicator. He
Scott Thomas, Lily James
has directed extensively for Mill Productions, the producing arm of
A thrilling and inspiring true story begins on the eve the DLR Mill Theatre, Dundrum. This work includes Fantastic Mr Fox
of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime and James And The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, Shakespeare’s
Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, and Othello. Yasmina
(Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman) must face Reza’s God Of Carnage, Tennessee William’s Talk To Me Like The
one of his most turbulent and defining trials: Rain And Let Me Listen, Frank Pig Says Hello by Pat McCabe and
exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. He has also written and directed
Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, eight highly successful Christmas shows for young audiences.
liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Other work as a director includes Cock for Blue Heart Theatre
Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the Company (The New Theatre), The Astonished Heart for
threat of invasion is imminent, and with an Behind The Moon Productions (Players Theatre), At The
unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own Black Pig’s Dyke for Cavan Culture Theatre Project and
Lost Weekend for Gillian Grattan | Evil Little Genius
party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand
Productions (Axis Theatre)
his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to
change the course of world history.
Tuesday 22nd January Starting Wednesday 23rd January to Wednesday 27th February
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €7 Every Wednesday night 8:00 - 10:00pm Price: €60 – booking at the box office
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Ramor Theatre presents Ramor Film Club presents
John B. Keane’s beloved hit comedy
The Matchmaker follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky
Classic Film Night
Starring Jon Kenny and Mary McEvoy O Connor to make matches for the The Shawshank Redemption
lonely and lovelorn from all parts of the
Directed by Michael Scott
country. FI
At the centre of this celebrated
LM
production is John B Keane’s
marvellous and mischievous wit
coupled by his unparalleled way with
words. John B. Keane takes us back to
a simpler time, when even phones
were few and far between and the only
web was one left behind by spiders. Director: Frank Darabont
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
Accountant Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sent
to prison in the Forties for the murder of his
unfaithful wife and her lover, despite protesting
his innocence. He slowly comes to terms with the
injustices of the corrupt prison system and
quietly inspires some of his fellow prison inmates
to have a more positive outlook on life.
Meanwhile, the Governor of the prison discovers
Dufresne's book-keeping talents and recruits him
to do a spot of creative accountancy. Fellow
inmate, ageing gangster 'Red' (Morgan
Freeman), uses his connections to take care of
Dufresne's material needs, and narrates the story
of his friend's term in jail through to the late
Sixties.
Friday 25th & Saturday 26th January Tuesday 29th January
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €18 • €16 Time: 8.00pm Adm: €7
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Ramor Theatre presents Ramor Theatre presents
Declan Nerney Mary Coughlan
DECLAN NERNEY is on his way to a town near you, Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues
The Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Friday 1st February 2019. singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career
Along with his multi-talented band, Declan will provide his usual vibrant, exciting and a legion of devoted fans worldwide. Described as “Ireland’s Billie Holiday’
dance programme that is calculated to keep the floor full.
Mary has overcome childhood trauma, alcoholism & drug addiction to become
a musical force like no other.
M He may have racked up over a quarter of a century in the entertainment sphere but
Declan’s enthusiasm for his role is still as infectious as ever.
“Her life story gives weight to the truth that the best singers are the ones
with the most painful lives”(The Guardian).
"We have never been as busy as we are at this point in time so you won’t find me
Her seminal first album Tired and Emotional rocketed her to overnight fame in
complaining,” smiles Declan, “We recently released a new 12 track Album "ONE
1985, and fifteen albums later, her ability to deeply connect with both the song
MORE KISS " and DVD titled "WHERES THE PARTY" which was awarded best and her audience remains undiminished, a testament to her inner strength and
DVD of this year at this year’s Hot to the power of transformation & redemption. Mary live is in a league of her
Country Awards night in Cavan ".This own, her glorious husky voice pulling every ounce of emotion from the music.
new material shows of another side of This is the real thing, sung from the depths of a woman’s heart and soul, a
Declan's talents, in that he comes across survivor who (to paraphrase Leonard Cohen’s famous words) “was born with
with great humour and a nice touch of the gift of a golden voice.” This is why she is so loved.
comedy on some tracks and also Declan's
love of vintage machinery and farming "it
nt has been doing exceptional well for us
gaining us a lot of new fans from its showing As the Observer rightly said,
on TV and radio air play "said Declan .
he “Mary Coughlan’s talent is
Couple all this with former hits, Stop the World,
awesome.” Resonant with
Marquee in Drumlish, Three Way Love Affair,
es Gota get up In the Morning, Walking on New
the grief of Billie Holiday, the
Grass to name but a few of Declan's massive soul of Van Morrison and the
s hits and you have a knock out send them defiance of Edith Piaf, to hear
m home sweating programme. Mary sing is to be at the core
Declan’s exuberant style and his ability to of the human heart.
cater for all musical tastes have stood him “A song is not complete
in good stead and he is looking forward to
ry unless it has been sung by
playing at The Ramor Theatre, meeting old
and new friends!
Mary Coughlan.” Melody
Maker
Friday 1st February Saturday 2nd February
7 Time: 8.00pm Adm: €20 Time: 8.00pm Adm: €25
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Ramor Film Club present Ramor Theatre presents
Under The Clock Funny Money
By Ray Cooney
FI Directed by Eddie Brady
F
LM Staring an all star local cast including David Clarke,
Elaine Caffery, Adrian McCabe, Patrick Farrelly, Evelyn Briody,
Peter Cooney, Cyril Keegan and Noel
Smith.
Good friends Betty and Vic arrive
for Henry's birthday dinner and
Jean is frantic because Henry
is late. When he eventually
arrives he wants to emigrate
Director: Colm Nicell immediately, and with good
Using Clerys clock as the initial focal point this reason: the briefcase he
charming Irish Documentary, by the team who accidentally picked up on the bus
brought you Older than Ireland, examines is stuffed with 1.5million! When
dating, sex and relationships in Ireland over the
decades. two garda inspectors call, Henry,
A cast of colourful characters recount their first Vic, Betty and a bemused (and
meetings under the clock, without intervention tipsy) Jean are forced into a
from the film makers and often in the comfort of
their own homes or other significant places the
frantic game of cat and •
mouse. Hilarious innuendo
film creates an open yet intimate atmosphere.
The meeting place for many and while it’s
and cruelly funny turns of
cultural significance may have waned these fate ensue as the two
shared stories of enduring love, vibrant social couples assume various
scenes and heartbreak reinvigorate this identities in their battle to
cherished historic landmark.
keep the money.
Tuesday 5th February Thursday 7th, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th February
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €7 Time: 8.00pm Adm: €16 • €14
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Theatre Productions presents Now in its 15th year, and Ramor Film Club present
back in Ireland by popular
Vienna Strauss Gala demand, with a sparkling Girls Night Out
new anniversary The Notebook
From the Producers of Magical Mozart by Candlelight & production.
Baroque by Candlelight, World on Stage Ltd, present
Theatre Productions bring you A FI
A VIENNESE
Viennese Strauss Gala but now a
new production of this ever popular
LM
Show. Recreating the romance of
STRAUSS the Viennese Festive season,
reminding you of a bygone age of
glamorous soirees and Strauss
waltzes. The Show features
highlights from some of the great
Operettas of the Strauss family,
Kalman and Lehar; including Die
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Fledermaus, The Merry Widow and
many more. Starring: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel
McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Joan Allen
The European Orchestral Ensemble Sweeping romance directed by Nick Cassavetes, set in a
will accompany four Soloists from small coastal town in the American South - partly in the
major Opera companies; including 1940s, and partly in the present day. In the present day
scenes, an elderly man (James Garner) reads from a
Opera North, English National faded notebook to an old woman (Gena Rowlands) whom
Opera and D’Oyly Carte. This he regularly visits at her nursing home. As he reads, a
wonderful production is cleverly passionate love story unfolds about a young couple -
staged and choreographed, and Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton (played in flashback
scenes by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) - whose
• Strauss • Leher • Kalman authentically costumed, and will
appeal to the romantic as much as fledgling love affair was abruptly ended by circumstances
and the sudden outbreak of World War 2. But although
the music aficionado. It continues to fate drives the young couple apart, they continue to be
be hugely popular all over the haunted by memories of their affair, and when Noah
country. returns from the war seven years later, he realises that he
cannot forget the promises they made to one other -
“Beautiful costumes, excellent despite the fact that Allie is engaged to be married to
voices and some fine acting too” another man.
Sunday 10th February Tuesday 12th February
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €22 • €20 Wine & Chocolates from 7:00pm
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €10
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Ramor Theatre presents Ramor Film Club present
Remember to Breath The Lonely Battle of
By Orla Murphy Thomas Reid
“I signed up for lessons - ignoring the tiny voice inside, that insists I am
betraying you…” FI
In a swimming pool in New Zealand super upbeat Doreen coaches recent LM
emigrant Maeve. But Maeve’s head and heart keep drawing her home to
an unsolved dilemma with her much loved father Johnny. Follow Maeve as
she tries to swim free of the ties that bind. Award-winning writing,
direction and a brilliant ensemble make Remember to Breathe an
unforgettable night of theatre.
The aftershocks of the
Christchurch earthquake Thomas is a 55 year old Irish farmer who lives and
create physical and works the farm of his ancestors. Threadbare
emotional tremors for the clothes, self-cut hair and tough, weathered hands
young emigrant whose reveal a life of land and toil. His next door neighbour
past and present lives is the the world’s largest manufacturer of computer
blur. Learning to swim microchips; their site is almost fully developed and
rumours abound that more land is required for
becomes the metaphor
expansion.
for survival in this fine,
Thomas refuses all approaches to sell his farm but
understated play, through
finds his world in turmoil as forces conspire to
the subtle clarity of the remove him. After he fails in a court action to
writing and the overturn the compulsory purchase of his house and
wonderfully well judged lands, we follow him to the final court of appeal
performances . . . where he stands on the brink of losing everything.
What begins as a story of one man’s struggle to
The Irish Times **** hold on to his way of life and land, transforms into a
universal exploration of a battle between principle
and power.
Friday 15th February Tuesday 19th February
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Ramor Theatre presents Ramor Theatre presents
THE MAN IN BLACK Frank Carson: A Rebel Without A Pause
A Johnny Cash Tribute Direct from The USA Written and Performed
by Dan Gordon
The No. 1 Johnny Cash
Belfast funnyman Frank Carson
Tribute right across
blazed a comedy trail for over
M America “The Man In
Black” comes to The
fifty years.
His quick-fire gags and infectious
Ramor Theatre for the
laugh delighted audiences in variety
first time He has been a shows, on telly and in clubs across the
sensation since he first land. He was Mayor of Balbriggan (twice),
started coming to Ireland King of Blackpool, Clown Prince of
3 years ago and reaction Ireland and Prime Minister of Fun. But
to his show, right across there’s more. In this acclaimed
the country early this one-man show, written and
year was amazing. We performed by Dan
are delighted to finally Gordon, we journey
secure a date with this with Frank from his
terrific artist. Belfast boyhood -
where life was so
Featuring Terry Lee tough even the arms
Goffee and his band, this on the chairs had
is one show you won’t tattoos - through his
want to miss. He sings adventures in the
like Johnny and he looks army, and into the
like Johnny and he world of showbiz
performs just like the where he entertained
great man, with energy, Royalty, delighted
charisma and vitality! Pope John Paul II and
never forgot where he
He regularly performs in came from. A whirlwind
Theatres all over the USA comedy drama
to great acclaim. celebrating the man, the
myth and the mouth -
You are advised to get your tickets early. it’s a cracker!
Wednesday 20th February Friday 22nd February
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Ramor Theatre presents KIDS CLASSIC FILM @ THE RAMOR
DRAMA WORKSHOP 101 Dalmatians
with Aaron Monaghan FI
Aaron is one of Ireland’s best-known actors
LM
having worked extensively with The Abbey
and Druid Theatre. He has toured all over
the world and won awards for his work on
such productions as The Cripple of
Inishmaan and DruidMurphy: Plays by Tom
Murphy. He has appeared in many film and
television productions such as Assassins
Creed with Michael Fassbender, The
Foreigner with Jackie Chan, as well as
Love/Hate, Jack Taylor and Striking Out.
The workshop will focus on Aaron’s approach Director: Bill Peet
to Stage Work. It will incorporate a highly- Starring: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske,
detailed approach to reading and deciphering Clyde Geronimi
texts, and will touch on various Acting 101 Dalmatians has charmed audiences for
methods and approaches used generations with its irresistible tailwagging stars,
memorable story and wonderful blend of humour and
while working on differing adventure. Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous
plays. It will incorporate villain, sets the fur-raising adventure in motion when
various physical and she dognaps all of the Dalmatian puppies in London
— including 15 from Pongo and Perdita’s family.
vocal techniques Through the power of the “Twilight Bark,” Pongo
used to build leads a heroic cast of animal characters on a dramatic
characters. quest to rescue them all in a story the whole family
will enjoy again and again.
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th February Saturday 23rd February
Saturday 23rd: 10.00am to 5.00pm Time: 11.00am Adm: €5
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R Ramor Theatre presents Ramor Film Club presents
Sean Keane Rosie
Seán Keane will bring his Concert tour to FI
M the Ramor Theatre in Virginia Co. Cavan. LM
Sean will be joined by Pat Coyne on Guitar
and Fergus Feely in mandocello.
Seán who hails from Caherlistrane released
his 11th solo album Gratitude during the
summer accompanied by the RTE Concert
Orchestra.
Seán will be mixing some of the
INSPIRED BY TOO MANY TRUE STORIES.
new songs with the classics like
Director: Paddy Breathnach
Isle of Hope Isle of Tears, Cast: Sarah Greene, Moe Dunford, Natalia
Galway to Graceland, Fields of Kostrzewa
Gold to many songs and From the pen of Roddy Doyle and directed by Paddy
tunes during the night. Breathnach (Viva), Rosie is the story of a family
without a home. Rosie (Sarah Greene) a mother of
Join Seán and the lads a four, alongside her partner John Paul, do everything
d
in their power to protect their children and maintain
great night of music where
their dignity as the Irish housing crisis threatens
Seán plays up to five their families safety and unity.
instruments on stage With grace and tenderness, Rosie balances the care
during the night. of her four children alongside the increasingly futile
c
and frustrating search for a new home. Set over an
intense 36 hours, Rosie struggles to hold her family
close, as she perseveres against a crisis not of her
making.
5 Saturday 23rd February Tuesday 26th February
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Ramor Theatre presents The Ultimate Big Band Show presents
Crowman A Night of Big Band Favourites
by Katie Holly staring Jon Kenny
Set in a sparsely decorated kitchen,
this intimate one-man show starring
Jon Kenny ( D'Unbelievables) feels
like a window into the soul of a
lonely bachelor, Dan. A crow-hating
man who noisily tries to shoo the
blighted birds away, Dan measures
out his life by the amount of
funerals he has to attend every
week. They are social occasions
with the added bonus of
refreshments.
A Larger than life show from a Larger than life Band. This 20 piece
Dan, who vacillates between high big band Jazz orchestra is one not to be missed.
comedy by mimicking TV celebrity The Ultimate Big Band Show has been on the road for the last number
chefs; and pathetic admissions, of years and coming off their very successful ‘Golden Age of Big Band
including attending Mass just to Vegas’ tour, have put together a night of Big Band Favourites.
connect with another human by Featuring artists such as Glenn Miller, Fats Waller, Alison Moyet, Duke
shaking hands, is a master at Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Louis
distraction, But one day, hearing a Prima and much much more.
death announcement on the radio. Directed by Saxophonist Daire O’Reilly, The Ultimate Big Band Show is
his world is shattered. one of the best night’s entertainment, music and fun that you will
experience in a long time.
Kenny is brilliant in the role ,
conveying the gamut of emotions Boasting some Jazz legends such as Pat Glynn, Gene Bannon, Bobby
Lynch, Daire O’Reilly and Paul Cox this act really has gone from
strength to strength and will not disappoint. 20 musicians doing what
they do best.
Friday 1st March Saturday 2nd March
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Ramor Film Club present Ramor Theatre presents
The Man Who Wanted To Fly Bat The Father Rabbit The Son
FI Written and performed by Donal O’Kelly
LM It’s Dublin in the 1980s. Rabbit is a self-made
haulage magnate. But something’s wrong. He cuts a
deal with his underling Keogh to help him find his
lost moorings. The quest is hampered by his dead
father Bat, Citizen Army volunteer and pawn shop
assistant, bubbling up. The struggle between father
and son, past and present, imagination and reality,
spans Dublin. Their voyage out of Howth and up the
River Liffey builds to a climax described by The
Guardian as “one of the strongest dramatic
conclusions I’ve ever seen”.
Director: Frank Shouldice
An explosive exposition of the generation of Irish
Bobby Coote left school at 13 and says his reading men that led us to Boom and Bust.
and writing isn't great. He fixes clocks and spends a Written thirty years ago, ‘Bat the Father, Rabbit the
lot of time in his back shed making violins from old
furniture. But he’s never lost sight of a lifelong dream Son’ is more pertinent than ever.
to fly. His neighbour Sean has also caught the bug.
Setting aside their own field of dreams they have cut
First presented by Rough Magic for the Dublin
out a runway and even built a hangar in a small rural Theatre Festival in 1988, Bat has toured to New
border community. And now Bobby has used all his York, Chicago, London, Edinburgh, Australia and
savings to buy a plane! New Zealand.
He’ll get no encouragement from his brother Ernie.
Ernie thinks the whole thing is mad but Bobby says Now back again! And according to world-renowned
he’ll make this happen . . . even if it’s the last thing he playwright Enda Walsh “A powerhouse in
does. performance and language .. theatrical genius”.
Best Feature Audience Award at the IFI
Documentary Festival 2018.
Post show Discussion will take place
Tuesday 5th March Friday 8th March
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KIDS FILM @ THE RAMOR Ramor Theatre presents
Incredibles 2 WHAT’S THE STORY RORY?
FI Rory’s Stories Debut Theatre Tour
LM Rory O'Connor is Ireland's
favourite online funny man
and best selling author,
otherwise known through
his social media sketches
as Rory's Stories.
Rory's Stories takes a
hilarious and frank look at
every aspect of Irish life.
From the GAA to the
Director: Brad Bird Guards and everything in
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah between, Rory's quick
Vowell, Huck Milner, Samuel L. Jackson
comedic wit perfectly
In Incredibles 2, Helen (voice Holly hunter) is captures what it means to
called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers
back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) be Irish.
navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life Bringing his sketches to life
at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell),
in his stand up shows, he
Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-
Jack – whose superpowers are about to be has sold out venues across
discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, Ireland, and even as far as
when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and Australia and the Middle
dangerous plot that threatens everything. But East. He now brings his new
the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, show 'What's the Story
especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L.
Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this
Rory' to theatres in 2019
family so incredible.
Saturday 9th March Saturday 9th March
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Ramor Film Club present
Ireland’s Call – Ramor Film Club present
Custody (Jusqu'à La Garde) A Show By John Connors All The Money In
FI Follow the lives and family histories of three
young men as they grow up in Coolock on
The World
LM Dublin's northside. What shapes them and
entices them to a life of crime? Examining FI
issues of class, religion and identity, this new
play is an unflinching exploration of the Irish LM
psyche, bringing our collective guilts, secrets
and flaws to the surface.
Developed as part of Show In A Bag, an artist
development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival,
Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish
Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and
actors.
Director: Xavier Legrand
CAST: Léa Drucker, Denis Ménochet, Thomas Gioria
“...almost unbearably-tense ... wrenching, heart-stopping”
Director: Ridley Scott
Miriam and Antoine Besson have just divorced. A bitter legal
battle with their young son Julien at the centre results in joint Starring: Michelle Williams, Mark Wahlberg, Christopher
custody, despite Miriam arguing that her son does want to see Plummer, Timothy Hutton,
his father. Her claims that Antoine has been violent towards them
don't stand up when she fails to produce proof of this in front of ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD follows the kidnapping
the judge. As Antoine tries to re-establish a relationship with his of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and
distressed son, the truth of the situation is slowly and tensely the desperate attempt by his devoted mother, Gail
revealed. (Michelle Williams), to convince his billionaire
Based on his 2013 Oscar-nominated short Just Before Losing
grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom.
Everything, this impressive feature debut from French
actor/director Xavier Legrand is a dynamic and suspenseful When Getty Sr. refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her
family drama. son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal.
Winner, Best Director Award (Silver Lion), Venice Film Festival With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty Sr.’s
2017 advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the
Winner, Audience Award, San Sebastián International Film race against time that ultimately reveals the true and
Festival 2017 lasting value of love over money. Inspired by historical
Winner, Audience Award, Glasgow Film Festival 2018 events. Certain scenes, characters and dialogue have
“...a scintillating separation drama.” been fictionalized for dramatic purposes.
Tuesday 12th March Thursday 14th March Tuesday 19th March
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €7 Schools Show: 11.00am Time: 8.00pm Adm: €7
Night Show: 8.00pm Adm: €8Ramor Theatre January – April 2019 (1):Layout 1 26/11/2018 13:17 Page 18 Axis Theatre Ballymun presents Charlie is a Clepto Written and performed by Clare Monnelly Directed by Aaron Monaghan Designed by Suzie Cummins Charlie is a kleptomaniac – the doctor told her. Reckons it stems from childhood trauma. But she has the robbin’ completely under control these days. For real. She has a bit of a mouth on her, but she’s only trying to be funny, give everyone a laugh, not cause trouble, like. Not today, of all days. She loves that little boy more than she ever thought it was possible to love another human. There’s a lot riding on these 24 hours, and if she keeps her head down, she’ll get him back. Everyone has a story to tell . . . but . . . there's a time and a place. This is neither. Follow Charlie, the queen of self-sabotage as she tries desperately – for once in her life – to keep her mouth shut long enough to make it count. Charlie is a Clepto was nominated for Best New Play and Best Actress at the Irish Times Theatre Awards and for the Stewart Parker Trust New Playwright Bursary in 2017 Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd March Time: 8.00pm Adm: €16 • €14
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Quintessence Theatre Company Ramor Theatre presents
In association with An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk,
presents THE COUNT:
The Music of John McCormack
CRACKS with Celtic Tenor Matthew Gilsenan
A powerful original play exploring
Spend the night reminiscing about
mental illness in Ireland one of the great Irish lyric
tenor's who charmed and
“I’m falling between the
cracks in myself, and I
thrilled audiences the world
don’t know how to crawl over in the early years of the
back out.” 20th century. His repertoire
Quintessence Theatre use ranged from operatic arias to
their innovative physical sounds which made his a
ensemble story-telling global sensation, such as I
techniques mingled with multi- Hear You Calling Me, and It’s a
media platforms of film and music to Long Way to Tipperary, with a
poignantly explore the profound struggle individuals with mental career that spanned almost 40
illness face on a daily basis in Ireland today. years. The music and narration of
In this darkly comic and deeply moving new play, an unsuccessful his life will be performed by one of
suicide attempt leaves young Leanne Dowd estranged from those she Ireland’s contemporary fine lyric
loves and attempting to pick up the pieces of a life still shattered by tenors, Matthew Gilsenan
mental illness. from internationally
Directed by Anna Simpson Performed renowned The
SCHOOLS SHOW by Leah Rossiter, Anthony Kinahan and Celtic Tenors,
Friday 29th March Fiona Keenan O’Brien accompanied on
Time: 11.00am Written/Devised by Quintessence piano by Jillian
School Group Rates Theatre Saunders.
available from Video/Audio by Stephen Larkin
Box Office Technical Design by Anthony Quinn.
Friday 29th March Saturday 30th March
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €14 • €12 Time: 8.00pm Adm: €18 • €16Ramor Theatre January – April 2019 (1):Layout 1 26/11/2018 13:17 Page 20
Ramor Theatre presents BY O QU THE Ramor Theatre presents
F
PO A CO EE
R N
DIRTBIRDS – Self-help Tour PU E B ME S
LA A D Kathy Durkin & Guests
If making the R CK Y
school lunches, DE For 30 years, Kathy Durkin has
M been a household name in the
doing the jaysus AN Irish Country Music Scene. She
homework and D came from a very musical family,
dodging the guards with her late Dad, Eugene Leddy,
because your NCT a talented fiddle player, having
is out by two years one of the most successful céilí
is sending you over bands in Ireland in the 50’s and
the edge, you are 60’s.
not alone. Come From the start, Kathy had
and join the numerous hits including ‘Clock in
Dirtbirds as they the Tower’, ‘Midnight to
navigate the Moonlight’, ‘Jones on the
stresses and Jukebox’ and ‘Down at the Twist
strains of modern and Shout’, but her big break
life in their brand came in 1991 with the song
new comedy show ‘Working Man’. Her version of the
‘Dirtbirds’ Self-help song spent 1 year in the Irish
Tour’. charts and was voted best Irish Single in 1991 and 92.
This rip roaring two hours of comedy gold is a unique blend In the last 15 years Kathy has toured with her son Andreas across the
of hilarious sketch comedy and stand up. Brand new United States and on many Caribbean cruises alongside Ronan Tynan,
characters take to the stage along with some of the well- Johnny McEvoy, Mike Denver, Derek Ryan and comedian Noel V. Ginnity.
known favourites. Don’t miss this side-splitting show from Kathy released her latest single ‘Go Light Your World’ in November 2018
the queens of sketch comedy. and is powerful ballad of Hope. The song gives hope to people dealing
with addiction, homelessness and despair. Kathy is widely known for her
“Their comedy is based on observing normal-life situations
“Kathy Durkin Golf Classic”, an event which annually continues to raise
and turning them into very intelligent quips, sketches and
vast sums of money for charity.
stories.” The Independent
Friday 5th April Saturday 6th April
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €20 • €18 Time: 8.00pm Adm: €20Ramor Theatre January – April 2019 (1):Layout 1 26/11/2018 13:17 Page 21 Livin Dred Theatre Company presents TRAD by MARK O’DOHERTY Directed by Aaron Monaghan A poignant, absurd and hilarious tale of a 100-year-old Irishman... and his father. **** “Profoundly moving and memorable” The Guardian “Thoughtful, charming and polished” British Theatre Guide Mark Doherty’s award-winning Trad tells the hilarious story of 100-year-old Thomas... and his father. Together they set out to discover the son they never knew he had. Visceral, comic, poignant and absurd, Trad marks the return of award-winning Livin’ Dred Theatre Co. Directed by award-winning actor Aaron Monaghan Featuring Live Traditional Irish Music Thursday 11th, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April Time: 8.00pm Adm: €20 • €18
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Druid presents
Press Reviews:
FURNITURE ‘Wickedly insightful’
Irish Times
by Sonya Kelly
‘Laugh-out-loud
In 2019, Druid’s production of Sonya Kelly’s funny’
Furniture returns for a national tour following its Sunday Times
sell out run at the Mick Lally Theatre as part of ‘Whip Smart’
the Galway International Arts Festival 2018. ‘A Triumph’
Irish Independent
Written by Sonya Kelly (The Wheelchair on my
Face; How to Keep an Alien), Furniture is a
lighthearted new play about perceptions and
possessions. Told through the lives of six
individuals, this fresh comedy looks at how the
things we own shape our worldview and even
ourselves.
Cast:
Niall Buggy, Kate Kennedy, Garrett Lombard,
Ruth McGill, Rory Nolan and Helen Norton.
'Furniture is not sentimental. You can love it,
but it won't remember who you are.'
The World Famous Galway Based Theatre
Company DRUID Makes Its First Visit To
The Ramor With an All Star Cast.
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th April
Time: 8.00pm Adm: €25 • €22Ramor Theatre January – April 2019 (1):Layout 1 26/11/2018 13:17 Page 23 Fishamble – The New Play Company presents BEFORE Written & Performed by Pat Kinevane From the team that brought you Forgotten, Underneath and the Olivier Award-winning Silent, BEFORE is a new play with much music, set in Clery’s of Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts - for good. BEFORE is a new play with much music, set in Clery’s of Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts – for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour. This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home, to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folk are impossible to buy for . . . Fishamble is an Olivier Award-winning, internationally acclaimed Irish theatre company, dedicated to the discovery, development and production of new work. BEFORE was commissioned by Fishamble and has been in development with the support of the Arts Council, National Theatre Studio (London), Pavilion Theatre, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Georganne Aldrich Heller, Robert Leroy, and The Strollers Touring Network. Saturday 27th April Time: 8.00pm Adm: €20 • €18
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booking Information
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