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PROGRAMME
spring
2018
dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum, T +353 01 296 9340
Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin www.milltheatre.ie
16, Ireland
Booking Information
contact us Box Office: (01) 296 9340
dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16
HOW TO BOOK
online: www.milltheatre.ie
Please note there is a 21 booking fee for all online bookings
in person: Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday,
11am-5pm. Open 1 hour prior to all performances.
by phone: Call (01) 296 9340. Box Office phone line is open Mon-Sat
from 11am – 5pm. Please note there is 21 per ticket booking fee for
all bookings made via phone.
group bookings: Group rates are available for many of our
performances for groups of 10 or over.
For more information, email Helen at boxoffice@milltheatre.ie, or
call us on (01) 296 9340.
SPECIAL OFFERS, NEWS UPDATES
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offers and discounts or free tickets. Sign up to our e-newsletter on
our website: www.milltheatre.ie
REFUNDS
TALKS
All tickets are non-refundable. However, in the event of a sold out
COMEDY
show, if we can re-sell your tickets we will refund you.
THEATRE TALKS TALKS
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EVENT COMEDY COMEDY
LATECOMERS
KIDS
TALKS TALKS TALKS
THEATRE THEATRE
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Latecomer admission is not guaranteed. Latecomers are only
ROCK / POP
COMEDY COMEDY COMEDY
EVENT EVENT
admitted at the discretion of the venue and the theatre company.
FOLK KIDS KIDS
COUNTRY / THEATRE TALKS
THEATRE THEATRE
DRAMA / DRAMA /
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the show you
DRAMA /
ROCK / POP ROCK / POP
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are attending.
SINGER / EVENT EVENT EVENT
KIDS KIDS KIDS
FOLK TALKS TALKS FOLK
MUSIC COUNTRY / THEATRE COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL DRAMA /
ROCK / POP ROCK / POP ROCK / POP
COMEDY COMEDY
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
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DANCE EVENT
SINGER / SINGER /
MUSIC & FOLK TALKS
KIDS
TALKS FOLK FOLK
KEY COUNTRY / THEATRE COUNTRY / THEATRE COUNTRY /
dlr Mill Theatre is fully accessible for wheelchair users. The main
MUSIC DRAMA / DRAMA / MUSIC
CLASSICAL CLASSICAL
ROCK / POP
COMEDY
COMEDY SONGWRITER
auditorium has two dedicated wheelchair spaces. Please let us
SONGWRITER SONGWRITER
EVENT SINGER / EVENT
DANCE
SINGER / SINGER / DANCE
KIDS KIDS
MUSIC & FOLK MUSIC &
THEATRE THEATRE
know in advance if you require a wheelchair space.
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CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL
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KIDS SINGER
MUSIC & FOLK MUSIC & FOLK MUSIC &
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KEY COUNTRY / COUNTRY / KEY
MUSIC
ROCK / POP ROCK / POP
CLASSICAL
Due to strict fire regulations and for our customers’ safety and
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SINGER / SINGER / DANCE
FOLK FOLK
MUSIC &
comfort, babies and toddlers require tickets for all shows. Some
COUNTRY / COUNTRY /
MUSIC MUSIC KEY
CLASSICAL CLASSICAL
productions may issue a charge for baby and toddler tickets. Please
SONGWRITER SONGWRITER
SINGER / DANCE DANCE SINGER /
inform Box Office when booking if you require a baby/toddler ticket.
MUSIC & MUSIC &
MUSIC KEY KEY MUSIC
CLASSICAL CLASSICAL
DANCE DANCE
MUSIC & MUSIC &
songwriter
programme
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classical
country /
Children
musical
comedy
school
singer
drama
dance
rock /
music
folk
film
pop
2GETTING HERE
The theatre is located in the main square of Dundrum Town Centre,
outside by the Mill Pond and restaurants.
Luas: Green line from St Stephen’s Green to Dundrum (it takes
approx. 20 minutes from St. Stephen’s Green) You can also get off at
Balally and walk through Dundrum Town Centre.
Bus: 14, 17, 44, 75
Car from M50: Exit at junction 13, follow the signs for Dundrum Town
Centre/ Green car park.
Car from Dublin City: Follow the N11 to junction with Fosters Avenue.
Turn right and follow R112 until junction with Taney Road. Turn Left
and make another left at the first traffic signals onto R117 and
follow the road into Dundrum.
PARKING
The most convenient place to park is the Green Car Park of the
shopping centre. This may be accessed from Ballinteer Road and the
Dundrum Bypass. Parking Rates:8am - 6pm: 23 for the first hour,
and the 2nd and 3rd hours are free, 23 per every hour after the 3rd
hour until 6pm. 6pm - 11pm: 23 flat rate. 11pm - 8am: Free parking.
Opening Hours 6am - 12.30am.
For further parking information see
http://www.dundrum.ie/your-visit/parking.
SEAT selection
CHOOSE AND VIEW YOUR SEAT ONLINE
The auditorium seats 208, all rows are tiered so viewing is great
from any seat! Please Note: Seating in The Maureen O’Hara
Studio is non-allocated. Please visit our seating plan online at
www.milltheatre.ie
3rock/pop music
Welcome Message
Status Quo
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
I hope you all enjoyed a peaceful holiday season.
january
DANCE
MUSIC
FOLK
Since its inauguration it has always been my ambition
Fri 19th & to welcome First Fortnight Festival to the Mill and so
Sat 20th, Jan the festival arrives here in early January with a showing
8pm of ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’. First Fortnight is a
charity that challenges mental health prejudice through
Auditorium arts and cultural action. Check out their nationwide
programme on www.firstfortnight.ie. This coincides
tickets with our ‘Wellness day @ the Mill’ on the 11th of
Exx January. Come along and sample some Kids & Adults
Yoga or our SSSHHHH Mindful Colouring room. Keep an
eye on our website for further details.
Parents- we love your little ones and have enjoyed
engaging with them in 2017 through theatre, comedy,
music and workshops. We hope to meet you all again
in 2018. ‘Half Light’ arrives to the Mill on the 26th &
27th of January and I cannot recommend this show
highly enough. For children 8+ and parents alike it is
a must see. Susannah De Wrixon returns for the Tiny
Tots Cabaret, Punchlion with their kids comedy show
Culturefox and we are very proud to announce that our Roald Dahl
Mill Production is…’Fantastic Mr Fox’. We also promise
to schedule lots of fun drama workshops in our studio
throughout the year.
We listened to your many requests and so Jean Farrell
returns with her sell out production of ‘The Six Marys’.
The highly acclaimed ‘Vagina Monologues’ produced by
Q the Quo is a five-piece Status Quo
Bow Productions tribute band,
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4Corporate Support
There are various Sponsorship Opportunities
we can work with you on such as our Platinum
Partner Sponsor Programme, Production Sponsor,
Education Programme Sponsor and Sponsorship
in Kind.
What’s in it for you:
• Branding and PR - we can provide high visibility
branding, advertising and PR opportunities
across a range of promotional literature, via our
web and our busy social media
• Complimentary Tickets + Drinks Receptions
• Discounted Rental Rates on dlr Mill Theatre’s
meeting rooms, studio space and main
auditorium
• Positive public image – through direct association
with a not-for-profit charity which plays a vital
role in the development and promotion of
community engagement
For further details please contact
aoife@milltheatre.ie
Thank you to Platinum Sponsor 2017-18
Gentle Care, Exceptional Dentistry
dundrumdentalsurgery.ie Tel: (01) 298 6029
School Programme
At dlr Mill Theatre we believe that engaging with the arts
produces meaningful and insightful learning experiences for
students. Check out what we have to offer in the coming season.
Post Primary
ROMEO AND JULIET: Feb & March
SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOPS: Covering Hamlet, King Lear, Romeo
& Juliet, The Merchant of Venice.
Of Mice and Men: 6th-1oth Feb 8pm & 2.30pm on Sat 10th
(features on the junior cycle syllabus)
Primary
ROALD DAHL & DRAMA WORKSHOPS: We can run workshops in
your school or you can come to us!
HALF LIGHT: 8+ Fri 26th Jan - 1pm (group bookings)
COMING IN JUNE: Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox!
For more info contact helen@milltheatre.ie
5To avail of this exclusive offer book
your table directly with
JAMIE’S ITALIAN
CALL 01 298 0600
Offer valid for the date
printed on your ticket/s.
Jamie’s Italian - Kind sponsors of dlr Mill Theatre Tickets
6COUNTRY
SONGWRI
CLASSICA
ROCK / P
DRAMA /
MUSIC &
SINGER /
COMEDY
THEATRE
KEY
DANCE
film
MUSIC
EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
First Fortnight
in partnership with IFI National presents
January
The Drummer & The Keeper
Wed 10th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E15 / E12
First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice
through arts and cultural action. This film screening is part of the
annual First Fortnight Festival. THE DRUMMER & THE KEEPER tells
the story of the unlikely friendship formed between two young
men; Gabriel, a reckless young drummer with bipolar disorder, who
revels in rejecting society’s rules and Christopher, a 17 year old with
Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in. This heartwarming story
shows the strength of the human bond in the face of adversity.
Written and directed by Nick Kelly, whose short film SHOE was
shortlisted for an Academy Award, THE DRUMMER & THE KEEPER was
produced by Kate McColgan for Calico Pictures (FROM THE DARK),
with support from the Irish Film Board.
classical music
The Three Tenors
january
January
Fri
Sat19th
13th&
Sat 20th
8pm
8pm
Auditorium
Auditorium
Tickets
tickets
E30
Exx
Creating a storm wherever they go, Ireland’s favourite trio–The Three
Tenors Ireland, promise a magical night to remember as they perform
uplifting songs made famous by world superstars including Sinatra,
The Dubliners and Pavarotti. You’ll also love their new arrangements
of hits such as Over the Rainbow and I don’t wanna talk about it.
Their noted friendliness & connection with their audience makes this
event a special night-out.
7comedy
The Six Marys
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
FOLK
January
Wed 17th &
Thu 18th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E15
This one-woman-show presented by Jean Farrell and directed by Joe
McCarrick is a comical yet poignant look at life, from childhood in
the 1950s to the present day. It draws very much on the influence
of religion as taught by the nuns – preparing young Irish Catholic
schoolgirls to imitate the virtues of the Virgin Mary. The Six Marys
are fun-loving girlfriends, who grow into practical, everyday
housewives. The light-hearted atmosphere helps us concentrate
on their journeys through the decades delivering all kinds of sharp
and comical observations. Jean Farrell has plenty to say about the
teenage pursuit of Mr Wonderful followed by the reality of married
life, teenage children and growing waistlines.
drama
Vagina Monologues
January
Fri 19th &
SONGWRITER
Sat 20th
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E15
Vagina Monologues is an exploration of womanhood in a modern
context, trials tribulations titilations and triumph! The play is a
package of fantastic monologues intertwined with music and dance.
This offering by BOW Productions will focus on the changing nature
of Irish womanhood. Tears of joy grief and laughter guaranteed.
8comedy
Danny O’Brien
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
FOLK
January
Thu 25th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E16
After a sell out run and rave reviews at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
with his brand new solo show, award-winning comedian Danny
O’Brien returns to the Dlr Mill Theatre with his most adventurous and
unique solo show to date. After inheriting a broken-down, unreliable,
older-than-he-is motorcycle, Danny decided to take to the road on a
comedic expedition all over Ireland, over the water to Scotland and
back again. Come hear the story of this RaconTour – in all its glory,
failures, and triumphs alike! “O’Brien took to the stage like a force of
nature... one suspects it won’t be too much longer before stadiums
come calling.” Irish Examiner ★★★★★
children
Half Light
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
January
Fri 26th & Sat 27th
Fri 1pm & 7.30pm
Sat 2pm
Auditorium
Ages 8+
Tickets
E12/E10
E8 for school
bookings
Imagine this: you’re walking up a mountain, through a forest of
pine trees, and you’re trying to find your Dad. He’s been taken by
a monster. Meet Robin, a ten-year-old boy travelling through the
magical woodland of his father’s storybook. A tale which is as true
as it is untrue. Half dark and half light.
Winner of the First Fortnight Award 2016
National tour funded by The Arts Council
9COUNTRY
SONGWRI
CLASSICA
ROCK / P
DRAMA /
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
rock/pop
MUSIC
EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
Status Quo Tribute
January
Sat 27th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E18 / E16
Q the Quo is a five-piece Status Quo tribute band, based in Northern
Ireland, dedicated to bringing the musical magic and energy of the
original rock legends to as many people as possible. Q the Quo are
as close as you can get to the real Quo sound. Even though it’s fifty
years since they rose to fame with their first hit, Status Quo’s music
is as popular as ever. Members of Q the Quo all grew up listening
to their songs and get a real kick out of playing a two-and-a-half
hour tribute show in front of an always-appreciative audience. The
authentic energy reproduced by Q the Quo will have the audience
on its feet and singing out loud in no time. A must-see performance!
drama
The Collector
February
Thurs 1st &
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
Fri 2nd
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E18 / E16
Based on the novel by John Fowles, ‘The Collector’ tells the story
of Frederick Clegg. Frederick is a socially awkward young man that
collects butterflies who becomes infatuated with the beautiful,
unapproachable art student Miranda Grey. No longer content to
watch from afar, Frederick does the unthinkable and resorts to
“collecting” her. What unfolds between the captor and the prisoner
is a battle of wills that will have the audience second guessing.…
One of the classic tales of modern fiction ‘The Collector’ is unmissable
theatre.
10classical music
Mozart by Candlelight
February
Sat 3rd
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E24 / E22
From the producers of A Viennese Strauss Gala, this sumptuous
fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the
classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic
composers- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With beautiful settings,
costumes, lighting, and of course candles, the European Baroque
Ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the
sumptuous past. A packed programme of classical music and song,
which includes excerpts from the most memorable of Mozart’s
operas, such as: The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan
Tutte and many more.
drama
Of Mice and Men
january
February Balally Players
Fri
Tue19th
6th -&
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
Sat
Sat 20th
10th
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
8pm
8pm
Matinee:
Auditorium
Sat 2.30pm
Auditorium
tickets
Exx
Tickets
E16 / E14
Balally Players present Of Mice and Men. Based on the classic novella
written by John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men tells the tale of two great
friends and their struggle to live the American dream. George and
Lennie have been traveling together from ranch to ranch for years,
working hard to make ends meet and save enough for a place of
their own. Tragic yet beautiful, Of Mice and Men is an extremely
popular play that has become a staple of American theatre.
11drama
A Bunch of Amateurs
February
Tues 13th -
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
Sat 17th
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
8pm
Matinee Sat.
2.30pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E20
Local Arts
Rathmines and Rathgar Musical and Dramatic Society present A Bunch
of Amateurs. Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood
action hero, Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in
Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard,
but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Brannagh and
Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save
their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity
and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram
thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes,
he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear!
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
folk / country
All For Me Grog
February
Thur 22nd
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E20 / E18
All For Me Grog, is the show that brings you the songs and story of
Ireland’s most internationally famous folk band of all time -THE
DUBLINERS. Presented by The Liberties, who, in replicating the original
Dubliners lineup of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Ciaran
Burke and John Sheehan, with the exact same instrumentation, bring
to the stage, a show of uncanny similarity to the Dubliners. The
unique and wonderful voice of Ronnie Drew, is brought to life by
Wayne Wilder, who is probably the best Ronnie sound alike in the
entire world. Seven Drunken Nights, The Irish Rover, The Wild Rover,
etc. will have you clapping your hands, stomping your feet and
singing along, to this uplifting two hour show of ballads and craic.
12comedy
David O Doherty
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
BigTime
FOLK
February
Fri 23rd
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E18 / E16
David O’Doherty – the Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to
present an evening of his latest jokes and songs. David has spent
the last year on tour round America with Flight of the Conchords
and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Comedy
Festival. Over Christmas he sold out a record-breaking eleven nights
at Whelan’s, and has just completed his largest ever UK tour. As seen
on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
drama
Conservatory
February
Tues 27th -
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
Wed 28th
DANCE
MUSIC
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E15
The award winning Bradan Players present “Conservatory” by
Michael West. The play was first presented in 2014 at the Peacock.
Described by Emer O’ Kelly in the Irish Independent as “a marvellous
play, absorbing, intense and elegant”, It tells the story of an elderly
couple sitting in a dark room in their house, doing the crossword,
taking their tablets and knitting, all the while raking over a traumatic
past that has all but destroyed them.
13drama/school programme
Romeo and Juliet
Feb / Mar
see below for
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
dates / times
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
1 hr 30min
Auditorium
Tickets
E12.50
(1 Teacher per
20 goes free)
Mill Productions are delighted to announce their production of
William Shakespeare’s ROMEO + JULIET. Directed by Geoff O’Keeffe
this abridged version of the play is the ideal opportunity for all Junior
Cert students to see one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies
performed live.
DATES:
Wed 21st - Fri 23rd Feb - 10am and 1.30pm
Mon 26th - Fri 2nd March - 10am and 1.30pm
Mon 12th - Friday 16th March - 10am and 1.30pm
We are now open for bookings – call us on 01-296 9340 or
email boxoffice@milltheatre.ie to secure your preferred date.
(20% deposit required to secure your reservation, full payment due
2 weeks before performance date.)
comedy
Fred Cooke
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
FOLK
March
Thurs 1st
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E15
Fred Cooke is embracing his unique musical style of comedy on
his first nationwide tour with his show “Fredliner”. It has been a
phenomenal year for Fred supporting his hero Tommy Tiernan to
packed crowds across the country. This year has seen Fred Cooke on
our TV screens as the MC in the highly successful and groundbreaking
“Tommy Tiernan Show”. Fred’s numerous Republic of Telly sketches,
including “Ireland the Musical” and his “Hidden Camera Orchestra”,
have gone viral.
14musical
Funny Girl
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
DRAMA /
MUSIC &
SINGER /
COMEDY
THEATRE
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
March
Tues 6th -
Sat 10th
8pm &
2.30 (Sat 10th)
Auditorium
Tickets
E20 Tue-Thur
E22 Fri / Sat
Following on from a sold out run of Hammerstein to Hamilton last
November, Kilmacud Musical Society is excited to be back on stage
at the dlr Mill Theatre this March with our production of Funny Girl.
classical music
Orfeo ed Euridice
March
Sun 11th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E16 / E14
North Dublin Opera return to the dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum this
season with Gluck’s timeless classic Orfeo ed Euridice. Following the
death of his new wife, Orpheus is given the chance to face the
perilous journey to the underworld to retrieve her. There is only
one condition: he must not look back. Gluck’s magical score imbues
this Greek tragedy with touching poignancy, with a host of beloved
arias including Che Faro Senza Euridice, beautifully bought to life
here by a cast of Ireland’s brightest operatic talents. This vibrant
and engaging production will delight everyone from seasoned opera
goers to complete novices. SUNG IN ENGLISH.
15SONGWRI
CLASSICA
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
folk / country
DANCE
MUSIC
Garth Brooks
March Tribute
Thur 15th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E20 / E18
Jason Hughes is an award winning tribute act, with sold out USA &
European tours and TV performanced to prove it.
If you love country this is a performance not to be missed
singer / songwriter
The Don Baker and Rob
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
KEY
DANCE
March
january Strong Band
Fri
Fri 16th
19th &
Sat 20th, Jan
8pm
8pm
Auditorium
Auditorium
Tickets
tickets
E 20 / E18
Exx
Two of Ireland’s best known rock/blues musicians have collaborated
to record an album together and tour many of Ireland’s best
known venues in 2018. Don Baker is known as a prolific singer/
songwriter/musician for over 50 years and has had two number one
singles ‘Winner in You’ on the RTE label and ‘Inner City’ which
was recorded by The Jolly Beggarmen. Rob still has that unique and
sensational voice that saw him pull in huge crowds with one of the
top showbands in the ‘60s ‘ The Plattermen’, and his own band The
Rockets in the 1970s.
16musical
Sweet Charity
SONGWRITER
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
DRAMA /
MUSIC &
SINGER /
COMEDY
THEATRE
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
March
Tues 20th -
Sat 24th
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E20 / E18
Local Arts
Glencullen Dundrum MDS are excited to be back with another great
production of Sweet Charity at the dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum from
20-24th March 2018. Sweet Charity is set in New York City where
Charity Hope Valentine always tries to look on the bright side of
life, despite working in a rundown dance hall and contending with a
seemingly endless run of bad dates. Determined to find love, Charity
falls for suave actor Vittorio Vidal, but their romance is all too brief.
However, when Charity finds herself stuck in an elevator with the
reserved Oscar Lindquist, it turns out that she may have finally met
her match.
children
Goldilocks and The
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
Three Bears
DANCE
MUSIC
March
Sun 25th
2pm, 4pm,
8pm
Auditorium
Tickets
E8
E28 family of 4
Imagine a storybook that comes alive! Miriam Lambert, is delighted
to present “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” where the story comes
alive within her original two-tier puppet booth. Peek and Boo,
Miriam’s signature characters guide the children to the tale of a little
girl who pays a visit to the home of the adorable baby bear!Miriam
Lambert has been at the heart of the Irish puppetry industry since
her childhood, having grown up with the Lambert Puppet Theatre.
Suitable for ages 4+
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school programme
Mountains to Sea
March Festival 2018
Wed 21st & Wed 21st 10am Age: 2nd class +
Thurs 22nd
Hopscotch in the Sky
For times Hopscotch in the Sky takes children on a
see event magical poetic journey through the seasons of
the year, from ice creams to Christmas trees,
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flying grannies to reading mermaids, haiku to
rhyming verse. Funny and touching, sweet and
Tickets sharp, Lucinda Jacob’s poems are full of life and
E3 per child, verve. The collection itself features a rainbow of
2 teachers per enchanting illustration by award-winning artist
class goes free Lauren O’Neill, winner of the Children’s Books
Ireland Award for Illustration in 2016.
Wed 21st 12pm Age: 5th class +
Be Bold - people and politics
Chaired by Claire Hennessy, join Anna Carey
and Sheena Wilkinson with Claire Hennessy as
they discuss through their novels how people’s
political interests come about. In particular , in
2018, on the centenary of women’s suffrage, we
take a look at how the campaign to secure ‘votes
for women’ was won.
Thurs 22nd 10am Age: 8 +
Illegal
In Illegal, Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and
illustrator Giovanni Rigano turn to the here and
now to create ‘a deeply affecting and thought
provoking account of the 21st-century refugee
experience’ (The Guardian). Join all three in
a reading and drawing session based on this
touching and timely book.
Thurs 22nd 12pm Age: 6 +
Meet Vivian French, her Knights
and Cherry Pie Princesses
Meet the brilliantly funny and enthralling
storyteller and children’s author Vivian French
as she dips into both her Knights series and
Cherry Pie Princess. Being a princess is a bit
dull for Princess Peony who is very independent
and wants to do things on her own, especially
cooking. Will she be able get what she wants?
Vivian French presents the marvellous tale of the
very determined girl, The Cherry Pie Princess.
Hear Vivian read from her latest knightly tale
Knight in Training: To the Rescue!
18comedy
Dirt Birds Live
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ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
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KEY
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FOLK
March
Thurs 29th
8pm
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E18 / E16
Dirtbirds the internet sensation, are returning to Dundrum for one
night only. Catch the Dublin Dirtbirds, Carmel and Debs as they chat
about life, love and the ever changing size of Kim Kardashian’s arse.
The south side sickeners Eleanor and Emer will be there competing
with each about everything from personal trainers to who has the
smallest Shitzu and pretending their lives are ‘soooo amazing’. And
last but not least the not so beautiful beauty bloggers Dee and
Andrea will be live to give you some of the latest make - up tips
from ‘ da town’. Come and see this brilliantly funny show and see
why Dirtbirds are a social media hit.
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ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
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EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
rock / pop
Tonight’s the Night
March
january The Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute
Sat
Fri 19th
31st &
Sat 20th, Jan
8pm
8pm
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Ireland’s No.1 Rod Stewart Tribute show‘Tonight’s the Night’ have
been wowing audiences far and wide. A 7 piece Live show with sexy
backing singers, Richie Lee is a very well respected frontman and
knows how to connect with a live audience. With reputedly the best
sounding, most natural Rod voice in the world, costume changes and
songs from Rod Stewart’s huge catalogue he will have you dancing
in the aisles and singing along from the first song. A 2 hour roller
coaster of Rod Stewart’s greatest hits and a few from the Faces, this
is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after tribute shows in
the UK and Ireland.’
19children
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Punch Lion Kids’
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march
Sat 31st Comedy
12pm
Age 6+
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Family of 4 E32
A family friendly stand-up comedy club for kids and big kids! We
bring top comedians with silly jokes to make you giggle and grin
and laugh out loud. We have 3 funny performers coming to the Mill
Theatre, Dundrum. Previous performers have included Joe Rooney
(Father Ted), Andrew Stanley (Comedy Cellar), Foil, Arms & Hog (Vicar
St.), Sharon Mannion (RTEs Bridget & Eamon) and Kevin Gildea (Irish
Pictorial Weekly). Come to the show for knock knock jokes and silly
songs, nonsense word play and stories of pongs. Big loud mime
and funny faces, laughing loud at weird voices. Making your belly
ache with laughter, lots and lots to talk about after! Age appropriate
performance. Children must attend with an adult.
comedy
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ROCK / POP
The Curse of the
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
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MUSIC
FOLK
April
Thurs 5th
Button Accordion
8pm
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E16 / E14
Comedian Sharon Mannion pens a hilarious show based on
her worries, fears and adventures growing up in a Roscommon
village. Will she live up to the expectations of her ex-showband star
father and her Midwest FM radio-loving mother? On receiving a shiny
button accordion, Sharon is thrust into the local limelight. But things
soon turn sour, when she starts to wonder if Frank the Accordion
might have her cursed. ‘Faultless performance’ **** The Reviews
Hub. ‘Hilarious - full of humour’ **** Red Curtain Reviews
20singer / songwriter
The Legend of
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
KEY
DANCE
April Luke Kelly
Fri 6th
8pm
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Tickets
E20 / E18
Dublin singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Chris Kavanagh was
raised on Irish music and has been singing Irish folk songs since
he was three years old. Over the past sixteen years he has amazed
audiences following powerful sell-out performances in prominent
Irish venues such as Vicar Street & the Cork Opera House with the
regular attendance of Luke Kelly’s family.
drama
Rathfarnham
May Theatre Group
Tues 15th -
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CLASSICAL
Sat 19th
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
8pm
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Tickets
E14 / E12
(all tickets
Tuesday)
Following their very successful November 2017 run with Agatha
Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’, RTG will be back in May 2018
with another exciting production.
To check details see www.rathfarnhamtheatre.com
or www.milltheatre.ie
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Jerry Fish
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
May Spring Tour 2018
Thur 24th
8pm
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Tickets
E20
He’s one of Ireland’s most enigmatic and entertaining performers to
the point where Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival, the Electric
Picnic have for the past five years afforded him his very own stage.
An indie legend and ringmaster of exceptional renown, Jerry Fish
has evolved into a showman extraordinaire, capturing the hearts
and minds of audiences all over with his now legendary live shows,
a unique live theatrical experience that dissolves all boundaries
between performer and audience. Jerry Fish blasted onto the Music
Scene in the 1990’s touring the globe as front-man of alternative
rock outfit An Emotional Fish, the band who gave us the indie rock
anthem “Celebrate” These days the name Jerry Fish is synonymous
with Festivals, Carnival Sideshow, Circus and Theatre.
comedy
Bookworms
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ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
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MUSIC
FOLK
May - by Bernard Farrell
June
Tues 29th May
Sat 2nd June
8pm
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tickets
E16 / E14
Local Arts
This month’s Book Club hostess Ann is struggling to stay calm,
desperate to deliver the perfect evening of literary classics and late-
night canapés. But when the all-female group invite their husbands
to join the club, and a mysterious figure pays a visit from an upstairs
room, everyone is forced to contend with a lot more than just Virginia
Woolf. By GDMDS.
22In the Studio
comedy
Chris Kent
Moving on
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january
ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
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MUSIC
FOLK
Fri 19th &
January
Sat 20th
Sat 27th
8pm Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his 5th solo
8pm show, Moving On. Returning with his charming
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and surreal style, Chris has a new perspective
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on life. Having moved to the UK and recently
E12 becoming a dad for the first time, adult life is
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children
Tiny Tunes,
An Early Years
SONGWRITER
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
DANCE
MUSIC
Cabaret
March
Sun 11th Actor/Singer Susannah de Wrixon faces her
toughest audience yet with her preschool
11am cabaret. Together with her pianist Derek Cremin
&12.30pm
she encourages lots of participation through
song and movement. Come hear some old
Tickets and new kiddies tunes beautifully staged with
E12 costumes and props. It is a delight for all the
family. Ages 3+
drama
Little Gem
March
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Thurs15th - Intimately told and beautifully acted, Elaine
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
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MUSIC
Fri 16th & Murphy’s play unfolds in alternating monologues,
Thurs 22nd - as three generations of Irish women greet
Sat 24th life’s travails with strength, humour and the
8pm occasional vodka and Diet Coke, or night of
abandon on the salsa dance floor. Balally Players
are delighted to present this poignant and funny
Tickets piece of theatre, a tribute to the resilient spirit
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of woman.
23Performing Arts & Stage Schools
musical
RATSS Aladdin
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EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
February
Sat 24th
2.30pm &
7.30pm
Sun 25th
2pm & 5pm
8pm
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Tickets
E16
Aladdin The Musical Panto is full of fun from RATSS Stageschool. All
Students will perform in this fun filled production produced by Panto
Dame of The Gaiety Joe Conlan. This production is full of colour and
magic and will have you filled with joy from all these young people.
musical
Joseph and the
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Amazing Technicolor
FOLK
KIDS
March
january
Sat
Fri 19th
3rd &
Sat 20th, Jan
Dreamcoat
7.30pm
8pm
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SB TheatreWorks was founded in 2015 by Suzanne Binley and
Sarah Brennan. It is a South Dublin based drama school, promoting
creativity and self confidence! The school has gone from strength
to strength over the past number of years, and now has a number
of classes for each age group. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat is our first musical production at the dlr Mill Theatre.
Fifty plus students from 6 to 18 years old will take part in the Lloyd
Webber classic. You can look forward to lots of sequins and catchy
show tunes, as SB TheatreWorks breathes new life into Joseph in its
50th Anniversary year.
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ROCK / POP
Dun Laoghaire
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
DRAMA /
MUSIC &
SINGER /
COMEDY
THEATRE
KEY
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MUSIC
EVENT
FOLK
KIDS
April
Sun 15th
School of Music
3pm Annual Summer Concert
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E13 Adults
E8.50 -
children U12
& concession
Dun Laoghaire School of Music will be staging their Annual Summer
Concert on Sunday 15th April @ 3pm. It will be a lively production
which will showcase the variety of talent we have here in the school.
The show will comprise of singing, dancing, musical theatre and
instrumentals from our Adult & Child students. It will be a great
afternoon for all!
musical
The Canterville Ghost
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EVENT
and much more
FOLK
KIDS
April
january
Thurs
Fri 19th
19th
& -
Sat
Sat 21st
20th, Jan
7.30pm
8pm
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Matinee
2.30pm
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Tickets The Dancesteps kids are back in town! This year’s
E15 Adult production is The Canterville Ghost – a funny,
E10 Child sad and occasionally spooky ballet, inspired by
the Oscar Wilde story. For the second half, we
zip back to the roaring 20s - performing well-
loved favourites from Chicago and Bugsy Malone.
Come along and be entertained and enthralled
by dancers from ages 4-20! And there’s a special
guest appearance too of the UCD Dance Team –
Fusion!!
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musical
Encore Showtime 2018:
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EVENT
Celebrating 20 Years!
FOLK
KIDS
April / May
Fri 27th -
Sun 6th
2pm Sat / Sun
7pm
6pm Fri 4th
May only
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E16 / E12
Encore School of Performing Arts is celebrating 20 years of singing,
drama and dancing this year! The school is one of the biggest and
best theatre schools in Ireland, with over 700 students attending
weekly classes in centres all around south Dublin. Come along and
see the amazing Encore Kids aged 4 to 18 years in a show full of
song, dance and drama…and most important, FUN!
dance
Dancing through
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ROCK / POP
COUNTRY /
CLASSICAL
MUSIC &
SINGER /
KEY
the Decades
DANCE
MUSIC
EVENT
May
january
FOLK
KIDS
Sun
Fri 19th
20th&
Mon
Sat 20th,
21st Jan
Sun
8pm20th
1.30pm & 7pm
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Mon 21st 7pm
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E15 Adult /
E12 Child
E5 Under 3’s
Motion2Motion School of Dance is proud to present Dancing through
the Decades. Come and be amazed as M2M students perform to the
memorable music from 1920’s all the way through to the 00s. From
Charleston to Swing and Rock n Roll to Hip Hop, we promise to take
you back on an adventure that will have you up and dancing by the
time we finish.
26in the gallery
February 100 Days Of Dogs Exhibition
Runs until
3rd Feb
by Tarsila Krüse
Artist:
Tarsila Krüse
Inspired by the 100 Days Project, Dublin-based children’s book
illustrator Tarsila Krüse, brings an heartwarming perspective to one
of her favourite subject matters: Dogs. What began as an exercise in
drawing different breeds, turned into loving illustrated portraits of
real-life dogs from friends, family and strangers! Tarsila wanted to
show more than just how lovely these pooches are, so she collected
special moments owners and dogs shared in their lives and the
result is this beautiful, heartfelt exhibition, filled with affection and
care, showing that dogs are, truly, men’s best friends.
www.tarsilakruse.com @TarsilaKruse
facebook.com/TarsilaKruseIllustration
March Colour Me Blind Exhibition
Opens 3rd
March
by Blind Elephant Collective
Runs until
31st May
Artist:
Tarsila Krüse
“Colour Me Blind” is the Blind Elephant’s very own no-nonsense, no
mindfulness-malarkey adult colouring book, produced with sugar,
spice and lots of things that are just not nice! The book is a collection
of illustrations from 13 of The Blind Elephants on the themes Nature
vs Manmade, and of course, there are a few elephants in there too.
You can clearly see the diversity of styles and ideas in this colouring
book, as every member in the group conjures up wildly different
work with the same theme in mind. The Blind Elephants believe
this highlights the individuality of each member’s imagination in
a creative and interesting way. Collaboratig as a collective since
2009, in this project, the Elephants invite you to collaborate with
them by adding colour and life to their creations. The exhibition
is in celebration and promotion of the book and will comprise of
larger framed coloured in images from the book, finished in various
media by the artists on display for inspiration. Live colouring in and
refreshments on the opening evening!
27June coming soon
check online
for details
Fantastic Mr Fox
“You know as well as I do: no-one outfoxes a fox!” Boggis, Bunce and
Bean, three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning Mr Fox.
Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but he doesn’t realise how
determined the farmers are to get revenge. Can he hatch a plan to save
his family and friends? Can they outrun the diggers and outsmart the
farmers? And can Rabbit shut up long enough not to give the game away?
Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox is family fun at its finest. A tale of greed,
pride and the power of friendship, this production promises a huge
theatrical feast with live music and songs, ideal for the whole family.
programme at a glance
January PG APRIL
10th First Fortnight 7 5th The Curse of the
13th The Three Tenors 7 Button Accordion 20
17th The Six Marys 8 6th The Legend of Luke Kelly 21
19th Vagina Monologues 8 May
25th Danny O’Brien 9 15th Rathfarnham Theatre
26th Half Light 9 Group 21
27th Status Quo Tribute 10 24th Jerry Fish 22
February 29th Bookworms 22
1st The Collector 10
3rd Mozart by Candlelight 11 STUDIO ACTS
6th Of Mice and Men 11 JANUARY
13th A Bunch of Amateurs 12 27th Moving On 23
22nd All For Me Grog 12 March
21st Romeo and Juliet 14 11th Tiny Tunes 23
23rd David O Doherty 13 13th Little Gem 23
27th Conservatory 13
March
1st Fred Cooke 14 STAGE SCHOOLS
6th Funny Girl 15 FEBRUARY
11th Orfeo ed Euridice 15 24th RATSS Aladdin 24
15th Garth Brooks Tribute 16 March
16th The Don Baker and 3rd Joseph and the Amazing
Rob Strong Band 16 Technicolor Dreamcoat 24
20th Sweet Charity 17 APRIL
21st Mountains to Sea 18 15th Dun Laoghaire School
25th Goldilocks and of Music 25
The Three Bears 17 19th The Canterville Ghost 25
29th Dirt Birds Live 19 27th Encore Showtime 26
31st Tonight’s the Night MAY
Rod Stewart Tribute 19 20th Dancing through
31st Punch Lion Kids’ 20 the Decades 26
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