An Táin Theatre in Dundlk Ireland
Circa 2007 -2011
This was the An Táin Theatre's website from 2007 - 2011.
This was the An Táin Theatre's website from 2007 - 2011.
If you have arrived at this site while looking for the current An Tain Theatre's seasonal offerings go to http://antain.ie/, their current website.
The Táin Arts Centre is an independent arts space in Dundalk, Co. Louth based in the former Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street.
An Táin was established as an independent organisation in early 2014, with the aim of re-establishing the building as a community-focused arts space. The centre houses a 350 seat main theatre, a 55 seat studio theatre, a visual arts gallery and two workshop spaces. Our programme is a diverse collection of local arts, national tours, workshops, visual arts and in-house productions. An Táin Arts Centre is kindly supported by Louth County Council.
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How I was introduced to the An Táin Theatre:
The last time I was in Ireland as a consultant for Salesforce Community cloud I was visiting clients to show them some innovative and productive ways to implement the Salesforce Community cloud. During my stay, I was taken to the opera, Rossini's, The Barber of Seville by one of the principals. For those of you not familiar with Salesforce communities they are branded spaces for a company's employees, customers, and partners to connect in the cloud. I help clients to customize and create communities to meet their business needs and to how to transition seamlessly between the branded spaces. What's great about Salesforce is that the platform allows the creation of multiple communities within an organization for different purposes. For example, for one of the Dundalk clients I showed them how to create a customer support community to reduce support costs, a channel sales community for partner deal support, or a community dedicated to an upcoming events. I had spent a week in Dublin and another in Dundalk working very long hours. It was a pleasure to take an evening off from writing reports and solving issues to simply sit and enjoy myself. I'm glad to see that there is still a Táin Arts Centre in Dundalk. Perhaps the next time I am there on business, I'll catch a film or two.
Several years later..
You have to admit that the past three years have been anything but uneventful...first covid, lots of political upheaval in both the US and the UK, and now a war in Ukraine. I have spent the last few months in the US getting my mother situated in an assisted living facility in Street, Maryland located in Harford County. It's about an hour drive north from Baltimore where I am presently located. I had actually wanted my mother closer to me, but she had lived in the Harford County area for years, plus she had several friends that were already at the Hart Heritage Estates assisted living facility. Fortunately there was an opening when it was obvious that she no longer should live on her own. Hart Heritage Estates is a licensed dementia care facility for both Alzheimer’s care and Parkinson’s disease care which is a big plus. My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a couple of years ago. Fortunately is has not affected her mentally, just physically at this point, but if her reasoning and thinking is eventually affected, she won't have to move to another facility. The Street Maryland location has 6.5 park like acres surrounding the facility. My mother spends pard of each day bird watching from her large bedroom window or outside on one of the benches that are scattered throughout the property. If you live in the Harford County area and are looking for an assisted living facility, I suggest you check them out. Go to HartHeritageAssistedLiving.com
Now that my mother is comfortably situated I have returned to Ireland, still in my capacity as a consultant for Salesforce. I was so pleased to see that the An Táin Theatre is open and presenting a wonderful variety of entertainment opportunities. One of my clients has booked us an evening of theater at the center. I can't wait to seeUnguarded. It is a new, original theatrical story highlighting the vulnerable position many LGBTQ+ & non-LGBTQ+ families find themselves in, due to the lack of regulation of surrogacy in Ireland. Written & performed by Anthony Kinahan.
I am so looking forward to it.
The content below is from the site's 2011 archived pages.
Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
T: 042 9392919 F: 042 9392910
info@antaintheatre.com
Welcome to the An Táin Theatre, Dundalk
An Táin Theatre is to be a point of access to the arts for all the people of Dundalk and it’s surrounding communities providing an exciting and rich programme of diverse artistic activity including, national touring theatre, dance, community theatre, visual arts and a dynamic outreach programme.
The Theatre is a Local authority run venue which is assisted by funding from the Arts Council. If you have not been to An Táin Theatre yet please call in and see us soon or better still come and see a show.
Barry McKinney
Theatre Manager
In An Táin Theatre this 2011 Season
Date
|
Act
|
Time
|
Price
|
| 4th - 9th Jan 2011 |
Dundalk Musical Society presents
“Sleeping Beauty" |
8.00 pm
3.00 pm on Sat & Sun |
€12.00 &
€10.00 concession |
| 22nd Jan 2011 |
Bay Zone Youth Club presents "Thrill" |
7.30pm |
€10.00 &
€8.00 conc
|
| 25th Jan 2011 |
De La Salle College presents "Class Act" |
7.30pm |
Tickets available from college
|
| 2nd - 5th Feb 2011 |
Mercury Players presents"Proof" |
8.00pm |
TBA |
| |
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| |
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| |
THRILL |
|
22nd January 7.30pm
|
Bay Zone Youth Club, Bay Esate presents their new production "Thrill"
With a cast of over 50 children aged from 10 to 16 years old, Thrill promises to be a fun-filled, entertaining night for all the family.
Bay Zones first show "Magical Allsorts" took the Táin by storm 4 years ago. This time round you can expect lots of singing and dancing with a Hall of Fame tribute to Michael Jackson, Elvis, Queen, Ronnie Drew and Joe Dolan.
There are excerpts from Avenue Q and Disney, football skills and lots more. What makes this show stand out from the rest however are the hillarious comedy sketches. So if you'd like to watch Brian Cown "Pack Up" and play monopoly or maybe see Jedward, Crystal Swing and other drop in, you'd better check out the Táin on January 22nd because this is one show that's sure to "Thrill"!
|
Facilities
| |
| STAGE DIMENSIONS |
| Pros Height |
5.20mt |
| Pros Width |
8.00mt |
| Stage Depth |
8.20mt |
| Height of Stage |
1.28mt |
| Performane Area |
91.50 sq mt |
| Grid Height |
12.00mt |
| Stage Floor |
marine plywood, painted black |
| Stage Left Wing |
2.00mt |
| Stage Right Wing |
2.00mt |
| Storage |
Limited |
| Crossove |
Behind Sage |
| Truck Access |
Reasonable access for all size trucks |
| RIGGING |
| Flytower |
Yes |
| Grid Height |
12.00mt |
| Maximum Setting |
5.74mt. |
| Raise & Lower System |
16 sets, 3 wore rated at 250kg. Sets 2 & 5 are operated by single speed motorised pilewinds. Remaining sets are operated by drill controlled piewinds |
| Length of Hauling Bar |
10.00mt |
| Spacing Between bars |
400mm |
| Maximum S.W.L. |
250kg |
| LIGHTING |
| Lighting Circuits |
120 into 120/72 Patch Panel |
| Cir 1 - 18 |
FOH Bridge |
| Cir 19 - 24 |
Left FOH Boom |
| Cir 25 - 30 |
Right FOH Boom |
| Cir 31 - 42 |
Lx. No. 1 |
| Cir 43 - 54 |
Lx. No. 2 |
| Cir 55 - 66 |
Lx. No. 3 |
| Cir 67 - 78 |
Lx. No. 4 |
| Cir 79 - 84 |
DSL facility panel |
| Cir 85 - 90 |
USL facility panel |
| Cir 91 - 96 |
USR facility panel |
| Cir 97 - 102 |
DSR facility panel |
| DIMMING |
| 72 ways of 2.5kW dimming - Strand LD 90 - 12 ways of 2.5kW Zero 88 'Chilli' dimming |
| control protocol |
DMX 512 |
| Riggers Remote |
Yes |
| Visiting Supply |
63Amp 3 Phase |
| No. of DMX points |
7 |
| LANTERN STOCK |
| Quantity |
Type |
| 20 No. |
SL. 15/30 Zoom Profiles. |
| 10 No. |
SL. 23/50 - Zoom Profiles. |
| 30 No. |
Cantata F. |
| 40 No. |
Par Cans - CP62. |
| 8 No. |
8way Robert Juliet 75watt Howie Battens. |
| 4 No. |
Source 4 - 22/50 Zoom Profiles. |
| 8 No. |
Source 4 Junior 22/50 Zoom Profiles. |
| 4 No. |
Martin TW1 Washlights. |
| 4 No. |
Martin 250 profiles. |
| NON DIM CIRCUITS |
| 3 No. |
DSL |
| 3 No. |
DSR |
| non dim circuits controlled from Control Room. |
| SOUND |
| Re-enforcement |
| 1 No. |
Martin 5kW PA system, inc of 6 Martin EM76 |
| |
loudspeakers and 2 Martrin EM201 sub units |
| |
inclusive of DBX crossover |
| Control |
| 1 No. |
Soundcraft GB 8 - 32:8:2 mixing desk |
| Outboard Rack |
| 1 No |
DBX Driverack processor. |
| 3 No |
DDB 32 band graphics. |
| 2 No |
Berhinger compressors. |
| 2 No |
Lexicon MPX200 effects units. |
| 2 No |
Tascam MD301 mini disc players. |
| 2 No |
Tascam CD160 cd players. |
| MONITORS - 4 MIXES |
| Re-enforcement |
| 2 No |
Crown XLS 402 amplifiers. |
| 4 No |
Martin F12 monitors. |
| MICS & DJ'S |
| Re-enforcement |
| 6 No. |
Shure SM 58. |
| 2 No. |
Shure SM 57. |
| 2 No. |
Audio Technic 61HE. |
| 8 No. |
Behringer DI 100 DI boxes. |
| DRAPES |
| 2 No. |
10mt x 6mt trailer curtains, wool serge.(flat) |
| 10 No. |
1.50mt x 6mt masking legs, wool serge - (flat) |
| 3 No. |
10mt x 2mt borders, wool serge |
| Cyclorama |
| 1 No. |
White filled cyclorama cloth |
| FOH Curtain |
| 1 No. |
Aqua Marine House Curtain, velour |
|
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Saturday 9th February
THE FUREY’S and DAVEY AURTHUR
– 30 years on……………….. Tour.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of a live DVD and CD. They have tours booked on all continents where they will bring their music, songs and stories to generations who have enjoyed them over the years. Their audiences have included the late Pope John Paul, President of Ireland Mary McAleese. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stated that his favourite peace song of all time is the Furey’s “Green Fields of France”.
There is nothing to be said about these legends of Irish Music that people don’t already know, so don’t miss this opportunity to hear them sing all their great hits including ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare to Here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal Away’ etc.
Their shows prove to be consistently popular and are sold out well in advance so early booking is advised.
Tickets: €25.00
Performance 8.00pm
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|
Thursday 14th February
The Louth Contemporary Music Society, present;
Arvo Pärt’s World Premiere: Baltic Voices in Ireland with The State Choir Latvija conducted by Irish conductor Fergus Sheil.
World famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, will be attending the world premiere performance of his newly commissioned work by Eamonn Quinn, Artistic Director of Louth Contemporary Music Society. This is a work of sacred music using the emotive text of St Patrick’s Breastplate. The composer has named the composition THE DEER’S CRY.
In keeping with L.C.M.S’s desire to commission new sacred music based on existing Irish texts, there will be further World Premières. The Latvian composer Georg Pelecis will set the poem ‘I See His Blood upon the Rose’ by Joseph Mary Plunkett. Co. Down composer Deirdre McKay has set the last words of St. Oliver Plunkett’s Comendo Spiritum Meum. Rihard Dubra the Latvian composer will also premiere a new work.
Another highlight of the programme will be the performance by pianist Michael McHale and violinist Ioana Petcu Colan of a selection of Arvo Pärt’s instrumental works including Fratres, Spiegel Im Spiegel and Für Alina.
These World Première performances will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
These recitals are being supported by, The Irish Times and RTE Lyric FM.
Tickets: €20.00
Performance 8.00pm |
|
|
|
Thursday 21st February
STEVE DAY – Comedian
Steve Day is a truly unique comedian - warm, witty and engaging whilst dealing with the dilemmas of being a deaf man in a hearing world.
His stories of multiple children, wearing a suit and the problems caused by not knowing how words are pronounced will have audiences in raptures. His uplifting tales of overcoming the obstacles in his path will leave crowds feeling inspired.
Steve is a favourite at many venues across the UK and abroad, and is quickly establishing himself as one of the most popular and respected acts on the comedy circuit.
‘Come along and hear what he can't. ***** Chortle’, The Scotsman.
‘Steve Day has moved up to the premier league of stand-up’, The Stage.
Tickets: €16.00
Performance 8.00pm - The Space |
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Saturday 23rd February
Battle of the Bands
Dundalk has over many many years produced some of Ireland’s musical talent. This is a great opportunity to catch some of Dundalk’s finest young musical talent in action, who knows the next Corr’s could be awaiting discovery.
Tickets: €10.00
Performance 8.00pm |
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Thursday 28th February
The Opera Theatre Co. present;
The Barber of Seville by Rossini. (C)
Caught between a conniving older man, who would abuse his position of power over her to marry her for her money, and an attractive, mysterious younger man, who pursues her in a series of charming and seductive disguises, Rosina faces a choice between a secure but loveless future or a step into the unknown following a passion that comes with no guarantees. Aided by the clever Figaro, will Count Almaviva convince her that his love is true? With music that is joyful, witty and exhilarating, The Barber of Seville is the juiciest of romantic comedies!
Tickets: €20.00 and €18.00 conc.
Performance 8.00pm |
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If you have arrived at this site while looking for the current An Tain Theatre's seasonal offerings go to http://antain.ie/, their current website.
The Táin Arts Centre is an independent arts space in Dundalk, Co. Louth based in the former Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street.
An Táin was established as an independent organisation in early 2014, with the aim of re-establishing the building as a community-focused arts space. The centre houses a 350 seat main theatre, a 55 seat studio theatre, a visual arts gallery and two workshop spaces. Our programme is a diverse collection of local arts, national tours, workshops, visual arts and in-house productions. An Táin Arts Centre is kindly supported by Louth County Council.
The content below is from the site's 2011 archived pages.
Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
T: 042 9392919 F: 042 9392910
info@antaintheatre.com
Welcome to the An Táin Theatre, Dundalk
An Táin Theatre is to be a point of access to the arts for all the people of Dundalk and it’s surrounding communities providing an exciting and rich programme of diverse artistic activity including, national touring theatre, dance, community theatre, visual arts and a dynamic outreach programme.
The Theatre is a Local authority run venue which is assisted by funding from the Arts Council. If you have not been to An Táin Theatre yet please call in and see us soon or better still come and see a show.
Barry McKinney
Theatre Manager
In An Táin Theatre this 2011 Season
Date
|
Act
|
Time
|
Price
|
| 4th - 9th Jan 2011 |
Dundalk Musical Society presents
“Sleeping Beauty" |
8.00 pm
3.00 pm on Sat & Sun |
€12.00 &
€10.00 concession |
| 22nd Jan 2011 |
Bay Zone Youth Club presents "Thrill" |
7.30pm |
€10.00 &
€8.00 conc
|
| 25th Jan 2011 |
De La Salle College presents "Class Act" |
7.30pm |
Tickets available from college
|
| 2nd - 5th Feb 2011 |
Mercury Players presents"Proof" |
8.00pm |
TBA |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
THRILL |
|
22nd January 7.30pm
|
Bay Zone Youth Club, Bay Esate presents their new production "Thrill"
With a cast of over 50 children aged from 10 to 16 years old, Thrill promises to be a fun-filled, entertaining night for all the family.
Bay Zones first show "Magical Allsorts" took the Táin by storm 4 years ago. This time round you can expect lots of singing and dancing with a Hall of Fame tribute to Michael Jackson, Elvis, Queen, Ronnie Drew and Joe Dolan.
There are excerpts from Avenue Q and Disney, football skills and lots more. What makes this show stand out from the rest however are the hillarious comedy sketches. So if you'd like to watch Brian Cown "Pack Up" and play monopoly or maybe see Jedward, Crystal Swing and other drop in, you'd better check out the Táin on January 22nd because this is one show that's sure to "Thrill"!
|
Facilities
| |
| STAGE DIMENSIONS |
| Pros Height |
5.20mt |
| Pros Width |
8.00mt |
| Stage Depth |
8.20mt |
| Height of Stage |
1.28mt |
| Performane Area |
91.50 sq mt |
| Grid Height |
12.00mt |
| Stage Floor |
marine plywood, painted black |
| Stage Left Wing |
2.00mt |
| Stage Right Wing |
2.00mt |
| Storage |
Limited |
| Crossove |
Behind Sage |
| Truck Access |
Reasonable access for all size trucks |
| RIGGING |
| Flytower |
Yes |
| Grid Height |
12.00mt |
| Maximum Setting |
5.74mt. |
| Raise & Lower System |
16 sets, 3 wore rated at 250kg. Sets 2 & 5 are operated by single speed motorised pilewinds. Remaining sets are operated by drill controlled piewinds |
| Length of Hauling Bar |
10.00mt |
| Spacing Between bars |
400mm |
| Maximum S.W.L. |
250kg |
| LIGHTING |
| Lighting Circuits |
120 into 120/72 Patch Panel |
| Cir 1 - 18 |
FOH Bridge |
| Cir 19 - 24 |
Left FOH Boom |
| Cir 25 - 30 |
Right FOH Boom |
| Cir 31 - 42 |
Lx. No. 1 |
| Cir 43 - 54 |
Lx. No. 2 |
| Cir 55 - 66 |
Lx. No. 3 |
| Cir 67 - 78 |
Lx. No. 4 |
| Cir 79 - 84 |
DSL facility panel |
| Cir 85 - 90 |
USL facility panel |
| Cir 91 - 96 |
USR facility panel |
| Cir 97 - 102 |
DSR facility panel |
| DIMMING |
| 72 ways of 2.5kW dimming - Strand LD 90 - 12 ways of 2.5kW Zero 88 'Chilli' dimming |
| control protocol |
DMX 512 |
| Riggers Remote |
Yes |
| Visiting Supply |
63Amp 3 Phase |
| No. of DMX points |
7 |
| LANTERN STOCK |
| Quantity |
Type |
| 20 No. |
SL. 15/30 Zoom Profiles. |
| 10 No. |
SL. 23/50 - Zoom Profiles. |
| 30 No. |
Cantata F. |
| 40 No. |
Par Cans - CP62. |
| 8 No. |
8way Robert Juliet 75watt Howie Battens. |
| 4 No. |
Source 4 - 22/50 Zoom Profiles. |
| 8 No. |
Source 4 Junior 22/50 Zoom Profiles. |
| 4 No. |
Martin TW1 Washlights. |
| 4 No. |
Martin 250 profiles. |
| NON DIM CIRCUITS |
| 3 No. |
DSL |
| 3 No. |
DSR |
| non dim circuits controlled from Control Room. |
| SOUND |
| Re-enforcement |
| 1 No. |
Martin 5kW PA system, inc of 6 Martin EM76 |
| |
loudspeakers and 2 Martrin EM201 sub units |
| |
inclusive of DBX crossover |
| Control |
| 1 No. |
Soundcraft GB 8 - 32:8:2 mixing desk |
| Outboard Rack |
| 1 No |
DBX Driverack processor. |
| 3 No |
DDB 32 band graphics. |
| 2 No |
Berhinger compressors. |
| 2 No |
Lexicon MPX200 effects units. |
| 2 No |
Tascam MD301 mini disc players. |
| 2 No |
Tascam CD160 cd players. |
| MONITORS - 4 MIXES |
| Re-enforcement |
| 2 No |
Crown XLS 402 amplifiers. |
| 4 No |
Martin F12 monitors. |
| MICS & DJ'S |
| Re-enforcement |
| 6 No. |
Shure SM 58. |
| 2 No. |
Shure SM 57. |
| 2 No. |
Audio Technic 61HE. |
| 8 No. |
Behringer DI 100 DI boxes. |
| DRAPES |
| 2 No. |
10mt x 6mt trailer curtains, wool serge.(flat) |
| 10 No. |
1.50mt x 6mt masking legs, wool serge - (flat) |
| 3 No. |
10mt x 2mt borders, wool serge |
| Cyclorama |
| 1 No. |
White filled cyclorama cloth |
| FOH Curtain |
| 1 No. |
Aqua Marine House Curtain, velour |
|
|
|
|
Saturday 9th February
THE FUREY’S and DAVEY AURTHUR
– 30 years on……………….. Tour.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of a live DVD and CD. They have tours booked on all continents where they will bring their music, songs and stories to generations who have enjoyed them over the years. Their audiences have included the late Pope John Paul, President of Ireland Mary McAleese. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stated that his favourite peace song of all time is the Furey’s “Green Fields of France”.
There is nothing to be said about these legends of Irish Music that people don’t already know, so don’t miss this opportunity to hear them sing all their great hits including ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare to Here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal Away’ etc.
Their shows prove to be consistently popular and are sold out well in advance so early booking is advised.
Tickets: €25.00
Performance 8.00pm
|
|
|
|
Thursday 14th February
The Louth Contemporary Music Society, present;
Arvo Pärt’s World Premiere: Baltic Voices in Ireland with The State Choir Latvija conducted by Irish conductor Fergus Sheil.
World famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, will be attending the world premiere performance of his newly commissioned work by Eamonn Quinn, Artistic Director of Louth Contemporary Music Society. This is a work of sacred music using the emotive text of St Patrick’s Breastplate. The composer has named the composition THE DEER’S CRY.
In keeping with L.C.M.S’s desire to commission new sacred music based on existing Irish texts, there will be further World Premières. The Latvian composer Georg Pelecis will set the poem ‘I See His Blood upon the Rose’ by Joseph Mary Plunkett. Co. Down composer Deirdre McKay has set the last words of St. Oliver Plunkett’s Comendo Spiritum Meum. Rihard Dubra the Latvian composer will also premiere a new work.
Another highlight of the programme will be the performance by pianist Michael McHale and violinist Ioana Petcu Colan of a selection of Arvo Pärt’s instrumental works including Fratres, Spiegel Im Spiegel and Für Alina.
These World Première performances will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
These recitals are being supported by, The Irish Times and RTE Lyric FM.
Tickets: €20.00
Performance 8.00pm |
|
|
|
Thursday 21st February
STEVE DAY – Comedian
Steve Day is a truly unique comedian - warm, witty and engaging whilst dealing with the dilemmas of being a deaf man in a hearing world.
His stories of multiple children, wearing a suit and the problems caused by not knowing how words are pronounced will have audiences in raptures. His uplifting tales of overcoming the obstacles in his path will leave crowds feeling inspired.
Steve is a favourite at many venues across the UK and abroad, and is quickly establishing himself as one of the most popular and respected acts on the comedy circuit.
‘Come along and hear what he can't. ***** Chortle’, The Scotsman.
‘Steve Day has moved up to the premier league of stand-up’, The Stage.
Tickets: €16.00
Performance 8.00pm - The Space |
|
|
|
Saturday 23rd February
Battle of the Bands
Dundalk has over many many years produced some of Ireland’s musical talent. This is a great opportunity to catch some of Dundalk’s finest young musical talent in action, who knows the next Corr’s could be awaiting discovery.
Tickets: €10.00
Performance 8.00pm |
|
|
|
Thursday 28th February
The Opera Theatre Co. present;
The Barber of Seville by Rossini. (C)
Caught between a conniving older man, who would abuse his position of power over her to marry her for her money, and an attractive, mysterious younger man, who pursues her in a series of charming and seductive disguises, Rosina faces a choice between a secure but loveless future or a step into the unknown following a passion that comes with no guarantees. Aided by the clever Figaro, will Count Almaviva convince her that his love is true? With music that is joyful, witty and exhilarating, The Barber of Seville is the juiciest of romantic comedies!
Tickets: €20.00 and €18.00 conc.
Performance 8.00pm |
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