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Friday
3rd October
No Crows is an eclectic gathering of musicians
from different cultures and influences. Mallorcan
guitarist Felip Carbonell with
his flamenco/manouche style guitar provides
the engine for the band's exciting and stylish
music. The quartet's melodies arrive on the
wings of the violin, mandolin and cello. The
cello and mandolin are played by Anna
Houston. Anna's Swiss/Celtic roots
are apparent in her intricate and soulful playing. Steve
Wickham of 'The Waterboys' is the
violinist and his energetic style and repertoire
adds spice to the quartet. Eddie Lee provides
the hot grooves on his double bass. Eddie is
a well respected musician and well known for
his work with the Cafe Orchestra among others.Coming
from very different musical backgrounds, they
decided to mix it together and see what would
come out. NoCrows repertoire is truly global
as their music ranges from Portugal to Moldova,
from Brittany to Russia, from Argentina to
Athens and beyond. Always on the lookout for
a good tune, the band borrows from the classical
oeuvre as it does from jazz, trad, folk and
world music.
Their willingness to mix and match from such a wide palette, from Brahms to O’Carolan,
from Abba to Rumba, makes for an enchanting musical experience that often surprises,
transporting the listener through a myriad of exotic places.
Tickets: €18.00
Performance 8.00pm
Venue: THE SPACE
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Thursday
9th October
The Gate Theatre, present;
by
Samuel Beckett
This year, sees the Gate Theatre embarking on its
first ever 32 County tour as part of the theatre’s
80th anniversary celebrations. The tour, which will
also mark the 20th anniversary of the now legendary ‘Waiting
for Godot’ and will star the original cast
members including Stephen Brennan, Barry McGovern,
Johnny Murphy and Alan Stanford.
In 1987, Samuel Beckett asked Michael Colgan to produce Waiting for Godot at
the Gate, and requested that Walter Asmus - his assistant director on the famous
Schiller Theatre production - direct. Hailed by the international press as “the
definitive Godot”, this production has since toured all over
the world, including China, Melbourne and Toronto, receiving unprecedented critical
acclaim. It was also a central part of the Gate’s Beckett Festivals in
Dublin (1991 and 2006), New York (1996) and London (1999 and 2006).
This is a one night only opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“The Gate production is definitive, not just in Irish but in
global terms…probably the closest we will ever get to the perfect official
Godot” The Irish Times
Tickets: €25.00
Performance 8.00pm
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Wednesday
15th – Sunday 19th October
Dundalk Musical Society, present;
The Society return after their hugely successful
production last year of My Fair Lady. Deadwood,
Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men,
where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding,
boastful, and handy with a gun as any; quite
an overpowering personality. But the army lieutenant
she favours doesn't really appreciate her finer
qualities. One of Jane's boasts brings her
to Chicago to recruit an actress for the Golden
Garter stage. Arrived, the lady in question
appears (at first) to be a more feminine rival
for the favours of Jane's male friends...including
her friendly enemy Wild Bill Hickock. Calamity
Jane is a musical packed full of memorable
songs and should definitely not be missed!!!!!!!!!
Tickets: €15.00 and €12.00 conc.
Performance 8.00pm
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Wednesday
22nd October
Distinguished Irish musicians William Dowdall
(flute) and David Adams (piano) will perform
Sonatas for flute and piano by Mozart, Reinecke,
Poulenc, Serenade Op.41 by Beethoven and Ventalia by
Raymond Keane. William Dowdall is professor of
flute at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and
was Principal flute with the National Symphony
Orchestra from 1979 to 2004. He regularly performs
as soloist with the major Irish orchestras and
in recitals in festivals in Europe, the USA,
China, and New Zealand. Many Irish composers
have written works for him. David Adams performs
extensively on piano, harpsichord and organ and
has also conducted orchestral and operatic works
with major Irish ensembles. Pianist
with the Crash Ensemble, he also performs with
the Irish Baroque Orchestra and other early music
ensemble and has recently recorded a CD of organ
works by leading Irish composers on the National
Concert Hall organ.
Tickets: €18.00 and €15.00 conc.
Performance 8.00pm
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Friday
24th & Saturday 25th October at 8.00pm
Sunday 26th October at 3.00pm
Rosemary Winkless, present;
A musical and dance extravaganza featuring music,
song and dance of the popular music era, performed
by a large cast of amazing young local performers
aged between 4 – 21 years old.
Tickets: €12.00 & €10.00 for Sunday’s
matinee
Performance 8.00pm & 3.00pm Sunday
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Tuesday
28th October
Big Telly Theatre Company presents;
by J.M.
Syngeby
Sean O’Casey
The Well of the Saints is Synge’s
compelling comedy about two blind beggars whose
world explodes when a passing saint restores
their sight. This lifetime blind date hits a
very rocky patch when they see each other for
the first time and there’s no beauty in
the eyes of these beholders. Tempers and insults
fly as raging mid-life crisis takes over, and
the bonds of a long-term marriage are put to
a raucous comedic test. Reality deals yet more
cruel blows and they decide to return to the
cover of darkness where the minds eye can lie
and the imagination can run wild.
The End of the Beginning by Sean O’Casey
- Darry Berill, a farmer, challenges
his harried wife Lizzie to a life swap for
a day. He sets about the household chores
and she sets out to mow the field. And
with his near-sighted neighbour Barry he will
surely get the work done in half the time. Or
will he? This play is an absolute hoot, infused
with Casey’s famous comic genius for
dialogue and his rich poetic prose.
“Once again, the director Zoe Seaton
demonstrates that theatre can be inventive
and intelligent without neglecting its fundamental
duty to entertain.” Sunday
Times.
“sends the audience out into
the night beaming with satisfaction" The
Irish Times.
Tickets: €18.00 and €15.00 conc.
Performance 8.00pm
Venue: Main Auditorium
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