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SEPT - DEC 2015
071 916 1518
www.hawkswell.com
Theatre Artist in Residence at the Hawk’s Well 2015/2016
We are delighted to welcome actor and director Bob Kelly
as our Theatre Artist in Residence for 2015/2016.
Originally a member of Sligo Youth Theatre, Bob studied
theatre at the prestigious Ecole de Jacques Lecoq in Paris,
graduating in 2010. Since then he has performed in the
Louvre, The Abbey, and at the Royal Ballet School.
He is a regular collaborator with Blue Raincoat Theatre
Company, and in 2012 was nominated for an Irish Times
Theatre Award for his work with them on The Poor
Mouth. Most recently he has played Christy in the Blue
Raincoat’s production of The Playboy of the Western
World and he has just finished performing in Once the
Musical on the Olympia stage this summer.
Bob will work with us throughout 2015/2016 researching
and developing new creative projects, Stories from Sligo,
including an ambitious, new performance project to mark
the 100th anniversary of the 1916 rising Sligo 1916.
Bob will develop our Theatre Training Programme through
workshops, rehearsed readings and discussions including
hosting a ‘chat show’ after selected theatrical
performances.
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Book online: www.hawkswell.com
HAWK’S WELL PRODUCTIONS
T H E AT R E A RT I S T I N R E S I D E N C E
Introducing Bob Kelly
Hawk’s Well Productions for 2015/2016
Sligo Sings
We are on a mission to get Sligo singing! From September Hawk’s Well Choirmasters will develop and nurture
6 to 8 new choirs, created from the busiest workplaces in our community. Choirs will perform for colleagues in
their workplaces and later in a major celebration of their achievement at the Sligo Sings evening in the Hawk’s
Well theatre. On the evening, each choir will perform individual songs and then all will join together for the
finale song as one major Sligo Sings choir. If you are interested in finding out more information and how your
company can get involved, contact jane@hawkswell.com or see page 34.
In the summer of 2015 the Hawk’s Well Theatre will produce and present a new performance piece to mark
the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. This production will bring the history of Sligo circa 1916 to life through
site specific and immersive theatrical experiences at Sligo Gaol, Sligo Courthouse and the surrounding environs.
This performance will place the audience in the middle of the action, offering everyone the opportunity to be
part of Sligo’s shared history.
We are calling on the public to help us reminisce and gather stories about our families and shared history to
create this important story. All who are interested in history, drama and sociological matters are welcome to get
involved. Come along to our Sligo 1916 event on Culture Night and talk to our team.
See page 7 for more info.
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Directed by Bobby Jones, this Brian Foster play
stars Mary McDonnell in a performance of incredible
depth which chronicles the highs and infinite lows
of Dublin woman, Myra McLoughlin. Motherless
from a young age, and living with a father who
clings increasingly to the dubious solace provided by
drink, Myra sees marriage as her only way out of a
bleak future which already seems pre-destined.
Proceeds in aid of Sligo Cancer Support Centre
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Beneath The Bone Moon
Thurs 3 Sept, 8pm
€12
Old Thaddeus Edward Cain lies dreaming of a beautiful
girl. When his dream is invaded by a malevolent
stranger, Cain begins to recall sinister events from his
early life. Is Cain merely dreaming, or is this a terrifying
vision of reality? Beneath The Bone Moon is a Grand
Guignol-style horror story. A programmed performance
for the Tiger Dublin Fringe 2015.
Written by Patrick Karl Curley.
Original live score by John Daly.
Directed by Declan Drohan.
Features Ultan Burke and Emma Dobbyn.
Acting for Adults
Mon 14 Sept - Mon 19 Oct,
6 week course, 7pm - 8.30pm
€75
This six-week acting course focuses on the freedom to
discover, through drama, more about who we really
are. Facilitator Ruth Lehane’s unique range of
experience as award winning performer, writer and
theatre creator make her acting workshops exciting,
inspirational and fun. Influenced by the methodology
of Jacques Lecoq, this physical and creative course
draws on the imagination and offers a place to explore
and be challenged. Suitable for adults of all ages.
Fun, Rigorous, Inspiring - workshop participant
MUSIC
Tintoretto Sect
WORKSHOPS
Myra’s Story
Thurs 27 Aug, 8pm
€15/10conc.
T H E AT R E
T H E AT R E
Coolera Dramatic Society
Music Network
Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot
Byrne, Brian Finnegan & Mike Vass
Wed 16 Sept, 8pm
€15/12conc/7.50 u18’s
Four Irish and Scottish trad trailblazers come
together for the first time in a specially-curated
Music Network line-up. Hebridean singer Kathleen
MacInnes is joined by Donegal accordion maestro
Dermot Byrne, maverick flute and whistle
player Brian Finnegan and award-winning
Scottish guitarist and fiddler Mike Vass.
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T H E AT R E
C U LT U R E N I G H T
Culture Night, Fri 18 Sept
Beezneez
Turning Mammy
Thurs 17 Sept, 8pm
€17/15conc.
John McDwyer describes his new play, Turning
Mammy, as a comedy with a few serious bits.
Sisters Martha and Mary live together on the family
farm. Mary is involved in a long term search for her
baby which was adopted at birth while Martha is
involved in a long term wait for neighbour,
Ambrose’s Mammy to die so that she can finally
marry the love of her life. That’s as simple as it gets,
however, as we discover dysfunctional people with
deep secrets and passions.
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Free but booking required
Sligo 1916...The Way We Were
Codladh Sámh
Fri 18 Sept
Free but booking required
Join us for a truly unforgettable traditional music
experience for babies which celebrates forgotten
lullabies of yesteryear. A trio of musicians and
singers delight and enchant…angelic voices, music
and gently moving projections will captivate babies
and bring parents and carers on a trip down memory
lane through gentle songs of slumber. A soothing
and delightful experience for you and your baby.
Duration: 20 minutes.
Ages: 3 – 12 months & 1 – 2 years
Times for 3 – 12 months: 3.30, 4.30pm, 6pm
Times for 1 – 2 years: 4pm & 5.30pm
Take a journey back in time to 1916 on Culture Night. Hear what life was like
for Sligo people living in the busy port town. Enjoy a specially commissioned
musical piece reflecting peoples’ hopes and dreams. Help us create the story of
our history by sharing your family stories of yesteryear. Drop in to our talk, enjoy
our musical performance and share your memories and stories with us.
Revolutionary Strings
Join us on a musical journey into our collective past. Looking back towards
1916 - a newly commissioned piece of music for string quartet explores all that
united the people of the Revolution: youth, radicalism, subversive activities,
enthusiasm and love. They were determined to reconstruct the world and
define themselves against the Ireland they had inherited. This piece reflects
their hopes, their energy and the sad demise of their dream.
Chat Show
Theatre Artist in Residence Bob Kelly and the Hawk’s Well
team will discuss plans for Sligo 1916 and would love to hear
your family’s stories of Sligo history.
Talk: Sligo 1916
20 minute talk at 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm
Revolutionary Strings: 15 minute performance at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm
Chat Show:
8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm at the bar
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Share some special moments with your little one in this
gentle introduction to drama, music and movement for
the very young. Under the relaxed and experienced eye
of tutor Deirdre Gaule enjoy bonding with your child as
you play, sing and dance together. Participation in nursery
rhymes, action songs and toddler games develops
confidence from a very early age.
Ages: 18 months to 4 years.
Duration 45 mins with complimentary tea/coffee
for parents after class. Early Booking is advised.
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Image courtesy of Friends of Sligo Gaol
Sligo Gaol - The Way We Were
Wed 23 Sept, 7.30pm
€8
We invite you to discover stories of past lives;
which vary from heart-breaking to audacious! From
expert speakers you will learn about the public
executions, pillorying and transportation. Relive the
Jail escape that made headlines across the world.
Chat to representatives from Friends of Sligo Gaol,
Sligo Heritage & Genealogy Centre and view items
from Sligo Goal in our foyer from 6:30pm.
Supported by Sligo County Council Community
& Voluntary Sector Scheme
Rough Magic
How to Keep an Alien
Thurs 24 Sept, 8pm
€16/14conc.
A story about falling in love and proving it to the
government. Sonya Kelly (The Wheelchair on my Face)
is back with a tearfully funny and tender memoir about
securing an Irish visa for her Australian partner.
They met. They fell in love. Now all they have to do is
prove it to the government. Join her madcap odyssey
from the stony townlands of Offaly to the leafy depths
of the Queensland bush.
Best Production Award
(Tiger Dublin Fringe 2014)
MUSIC
Hawk’s Well Theatre & County Sligo
Heritage & Genealogy Centre
T H E AT R E
Sat 19 Sept - Sat 24 Oct,
6 week course 10.30am & 11.30am
€50 for toddler and parent
TALKS
WORKSHOPS
Toddler Drama
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Cherish the Ladies
Fri 25 Sept, 8pm
€20/18conc./10 u18’s
We are delighted to welcome Cherish the Ladies
back to the Hawk’s Well to celebrate their 30th year
performing together. This much-loved, Grammy
nominated, Irish-American super group formed in
New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of
women in what had been a male-dominated Irish
music scene. With a spectacular blend of virtuoso
instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating
arrangements and stunning step dancing, the group
takes the best of Irish traditional culture and puts on
an immensely entertaining show.
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Ger Carey is back with his hilarious stand-up comedy
show for transition year students. By secretly
observing his subjects in their natural habitat, such as
leaning on lampposts, in chippers, outside chippers,
in shopping centres and sitting on any kind of steps,
Ger has uncovered the weird and frightening world of
the teenager! The aim of the show is to get
teenagers to laugh at themselves and appreciate the
differences of others.
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The Playboy of the
Western World
By J. M. Synge
Wed 30 Sept, 8pm
€18/15conc.
The Playboy of the Western World is JM Synge's most
famous and controversial play. Set on the West Coast
of Ireland, it is a tale of heroism and revulsion in a small
community. Blue Raincoat Theatre Company is a
professional ensemble theatre company. It was
founded in 1991 and since its
inception has won constant critical and
popular acclaim for its productions.
Exhibition by Wayne O’Connor
Beyond the Veil
Wed 30 Sep - Sun 15 Nov
Opening Thurs 1 Oct, 6.15pm - 7pm
Free guided tours with artist:
Sat 7 Nov and Sat 14 Nov, 2.30pm
Come forward, brave and curious adventurers!
Take a step into a world of Magic and Mythology, of
strange creatures and fairytales. Beyond the Veil
is an exhibition of the work of fantasy artist Wayne
O Connor. As well as being a storyteller and musician,
Wayne's art combines humour, mystery and
imagination to enchant and beguile.
MUSIC
Blue Raincoat Theatre Company
EXHIBITION
Tues 29 Sept, 11am
€10
T H E AT R E
COMEDY
Ger Carey Live
Albert Hammond
Thurs 1 Oct, 8pm
€30/15 u18’s
Albert Hammond has been writing hit songs for
over forty years. His songs have been responsible
for the sale of over 360 million records worldwide
including over 30 chart-topping hits. Many of his
most beloved songs, like The Air That I Breathe
and When I Need You, have become hits multiple
times with various artists, decade after decade.
Limited availability. Early booking is advised.
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By DBC Pierre - Booker Prize Winner 2003
Decadent Theatre Company returns with a show
the Young Vic audience voted as one of the top 3
shows of the last twenty five years.
Vernon Little lives in a flea-bitten Texan town,
“the barbeque sauce capital of the state”, where
his best friend has just massacred sixteen of his
classmates. The town wants vengeance and
turns its sights on the innocent Vernon who is
arrested from the start of the story. As the saying
goes - “when the going gets tough, the tough get
going” – Vernon hits the road and flees to Mexico
pursued by a media circus of outlandish
proportions.
The debut of one of the most original
and seriously funny narrative voices
in recent times
Observer
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Jimmy MacCarthy
Thurs 8 Oct, 8pm
€25/23conc./12.50 u18’s
Ireland's foremost songwriter Jimmy MacCarthy
returns with his Prophecy / Conspiracy? tour. Having
worked with major Irish artists and released four
albums of his own Jimmy’s Prophecy/
Conspiracy? tour will pay homage to old favourites
such as Neidin, while introducing more recent work
such as Andalucian Gray and Children of Mile. Jimmy
has written most well known songs in the Irish folk
and contemporary repertoire such as No Frontiers,
Missing you, Ride On , Katie, The Bright Blue Rose,
The Contender, Mystic Lipstick and many more.
MUSIC
Wed 7 Oct, 8pm
€18/16conc. 7 Oct, 8pm
MUSIC
T H E AT R E
Vernon God Little
Decadent Theatre
The New Triangle
Featuring John Sheahan, Damien Dempsey
& Declan O’Rourke
Fri 9 Oct, 8pm
€25/12.50 u18’s
The New Triangle brings together the living pedigree
and last surviving original member of Ireland's
greatest folk group – The Dubliners, with two of
Ireland's finest contemporary voices and
songwriting forces. Their repertoire draws on a
wealth of new material by all three, along with
some of the greatest Irish songs that ironically
influenced the two youngest from an early age.
A new legend is born!
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T H E AT R E
Requiem for Julie
Wed 14 - Thurs 15 Oct, 8pm
Matinee Wed 14 at 2pm for schools
€12/8 conc.
Requiem for Julie is one of a number of musicals
written by Shaun Purcell for the professional stage in
Dublin, London, and the United States in the nineties.
It is a modern story dealing with some of the concerns
of teenagers and the pressures facing them, but most
of all, it is entertainment. Through melody and lyrics
the show explores contemporary and domestic culture
and its impact on an emerging generation.
Proceeds to the North West Hospice
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MUSIC
MUSICAL
Man in the Moon Productions
Bagatelle
The Farewell Tour
Fri 16 Oct, 8pm
€20/10 u18s
After 30 years of incredible music, numerous hits,
endless tours and all the ups and downs of the
music business in general, Bagatelle are calling it a
day. Join music lovers across the country and say
goodbye to Bagatelle in one memorable concert
singing along to some of your favourite songs such
as Summer in Dublin, Trump Card, Second Violin,
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy, Leeson Street Lady, Raining in
Paris Tonight, Streets of New York, Somewhere in
Europe and Flight of Earls.
The Strollers Touring Network
A Moonfish Theatre and An Taibhdhearc Co-Production
Star of the Sea
Wed 21 Oct, 8pm
€18/16conc./14 book clubs
In 1847 the famine-ship Star of the Sea sets sail for New York.
Among the passengers are those with secrets to hide - a silent
maidservant, a ruined landlord, an infamous murderer...
Based on the best-selling novel by Joseph O'Connor, Moonfish
Theatre's bi-lingual production conjures the worlds of the
characters on little more than a bare stage through movement,
song and imagery.
Accessible to Non-Irish speakers.
A sell-out hit of the Galway International Arts Festival 2014.
A lesson in theatre magic... Irish Daily Mail
Moonfish are going to introduce us to new,
fun tools to learn how to speak Irish.
Do you want to join us? Let us know and
we'll keep you posted on our adventures in
Irish-language learning!
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When Peace Comes
Dropping Slow
Michael Rooney and Sligo Academy
of Music Director, Niamh Crowley,
will lead 20 of the region’s spirited
young classical and traditional
musicians in the premiere of a new
piece of music written by Rooney,
reflecting on W.B. Yeats’s work and
particularly its relevance to 1916.
The principals and orchestra will also
give the first live public performance
of the three delightfully poignant
pieces Michael wrote and performed
for the visit to Sligo of Prince Charles
and the Duchess of Cornwall. They
may even give an airing to some of
the renowned composer’s ‘greatest
hits’ from works like Battle of the
Books and The De Cuellar Suite.
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Sligo Live and Hawk’s Well Theatre
Ralph McTell
Sat 24 Oct, 8pm
€25/12.50 u18’s
Ralph McTell’s most popular songs Streets of
London, which has been covered by over two
hundred artists, and his tale of Irish emigration, From
Clare to Here are so widely known in Ireland, that it’s
difficult to believe they were not written by a native
composer. McTell is a native Londoner, prolific
songwriter and consummate musician, who has
enjoyed a 40 year career as one of the world’s top
folk troubadours. Enjoy this sublime
artist on a very rare visit to Sligo.
MUSIC
Fri 23 Oct, 8pm
€18/9 u18’s
MUSIC
MUSIC
Altan
Sun 25 Oct, 8pm
€20/10 u18’s
After 35 years together, Altan were ready to flex their
musical boundaries in their latest project, fusing their
traditional Donegal fiddling and Gaelic singing with
Appalachian bluegrass roots music. Altan’s new
album title The Widening Gyre, poetry taken from
W.B. Yeats’s collection, depicts the spiral of life,
widening and embracing the new. It has an innate
energy which is reflected in the music, and the song
White Birds creates a lush, meditative reimagining of
the W.B. Yeats poem.
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Mermaid Theatre
Thurs 22 Oct, 4pm
Fri 23 Oct, 10m & 12pm
€10/7conc./30 family
Ages 3+
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia adapts Guess How Much
I Love You, the award-winning classic from author Sam
McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram.
In I Love My Little Storybook, an eager little bunny lies on
the grass and opens his book, and within moments, the
story he’s reading comes alive in fascinating detail. From
illustrator Anita Jeram comes this endearing celebration of
the joy of reading. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
presents Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little
Storybook, adapted, directed and designed by Jim Morrow,
music by Steven Naylor, and narrated by Beau Bridges.
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Branar in association with Buladh Bos
Children's Festival & Roscommon Arts Centre
Bláth/The Flower
Directed by Marc Mac Lochlainn
Tues 27 Oct, 6pm & Wed 28 Oct, 12pm
€7 Ages 6+
Free workshop after Wednesday's performance
Bláth - The Flower is set in a world that has decided
colour and plants are no longer needed. Bláth is based
on the children's book The Flower by John Light &
Lisa Evans. Designed by the artist Maeve Clancy with
original music by Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames),
Bláth is a non verbal show that will enchant audiences
as they enter a world made entirely of paper.
Kindly supported by the Arts Council
CHILDREN
Guess How Much I Love You
CHILDREN
T H E M A D H AT T E R - C H I L D R E N ’ S F E S T I VA L
Welcome to
The Mad Hatter,
a children’s festival
of Theatre in Sligo.
Múcab Dans Company
Paper Bubbless
Thurs 29 Oct, 2pm
Ages 3 - 10
€7
Paper Bubbles creates a fantasy world filled with
bubbles, right on stage before you! Little ones will
love this magical journey of dance, live music and
bubbles. Think paper bubbles, soap bubbles, digital
bubbles, balloons, shadows and so much more!
Young and not so young will be mesmerized by
this magical show with fun
audience interaction at the end.
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Stories exist everywhere. Sad stories, adventure
stories, scary stories or funny stories can be found in
every corner of the world. Sadly, some stories get
lost and a lost story is a sad and lonely thing that can
be forgotten. Meet THE STORYHUNTERS,
Armaduke Boobledegook the Third and his assistant,
Mags. Help them on their mission to track down a
lost story that is full of magic, wonder, love and
adventure in this new exciting and fun family show.
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Ssh! We have a Plan
Sat 31 Oct, 10.30am & 12.30pm
Ages 4+
€7
Based on the Chris Haughton book of the same title,
this delightful and poignant tale follows the journey of
some madcap characters each of whom has a plan,
they all want to capture a beautiful bird perched high
in a tree! Sounds simple, but the quest becomes an
obsession and the obsession becomes the absurd!
Join us as we follow the characters’ exploits, meet an
elusive and magical little birdie and discover that
perhaps freedom and kindness are more important
than getting what you want at any cost!
Bell X1 Acoustic Tour
Sat 31 Oct, 8pm
€28/25conc/14 u18’s
Bell X1 embarked on their first acoustic tour in 2008
and over the last seven years through these stripped
back performances; they’ve shown off a different,
more intimate side. Their last acoustic performance
at the theatre was a very special night so book early
to avoid disappointment. Paul, Dave & Dom have
been busy in the studio recording their 7th album.
The acoustic show will feature new songs along
with favourites from their much-loved catalogue.
MUSIC
Fri 30 Oct, 3pm
Ages 6+
€7
Cahoots NI
MUSIC
The Storyhunters
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
Wayne O’Connor
Tommy Fleming
Sun 1 Nov, 8pm
€29/27 Friends/14.50 u18’s
Tommy Fleming’s unique talent has brought him
worldwide recognition. One of the worlds’ finest
singers of his generation, with over 2 million
album sales, this is an opportunity to experience a
unique and emotional musical experience suitable
for all ages. Joined by his world class band, enjoy
hits from his 2014 album The West’s Awake
including the title track and Sonny alongside
favourites; Danny Boy, Bright Blue Rose and of
course Hard Times.
Limited availability. Early booking advised.
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Honk, based on one of the world’s favourite fairy-tales,
Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling tells the
story of Ugly, who is born as a Duckling but it soon
becomes clear that he is no ordinary Duck. Mocked on
the farmyard, pursued by the ever-hungry Cat, Ugly
finds himself lost on a nearby marsh in the middle of a
duck-shoot and embarks on an odyssey through the
countryside, meeting a variety of colourful characters
and finding himself, and love, along the way.
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Wed 4 Nov, 8pm
€20/18conc./10 u18’s
Johnny’s songs are sung worldwide in a variety of
languages, thanks to the focus put on them by
Christy Moore, The Dubliners, Mary Black and hosts
of other Irish and international singers. His song The
Voyage has become a modern classic. Christy Moore
has termed Johnny “One of our greatest
songwriters,” and the late Ronnie Drew described
him as “one of my favourite songwriters.”
Big Guerilla Productions
Victor's Dung
Thurs 5 Nov, 8pm
€18/16conc.
Seamus O’Rourke as Victor Maguire brings to life this
sad story wrapped up in a barrel of laughs. Victor’s
Dung tells of an isolated, cantankerous, Cavan farmer
whose war with the world is interrupted by a phone
call from the hospital. Whilst Victor questions his
existence and his God we are treated to his
memories, fantasies, poetry and despair. Love shines
through in the form of his deceased wife Josie, his
dog, his rooster, his good friend Fr Johnny, his
eccentric neighbours but most of all his rural life.
COMEDY
Johnny Duhan
The Voyage
T H E AT R E
Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical
Mon 2 & Tues 3 Nov, 8pm
Matinees at 11am for schools
€13/10 u12/student
MUSIC
MUSIC
St. Mary’s College
Oliver Callan Live 2015
Fri 6 Nov, 8pm
€27.50
Featuring an array of characters from sport, politics
and entertainment, Callan’s live show follows on
from the success of his prime time television and
radio shows. The creator of Nob Nation performs an
acerbic mix of satire and stand-up comedy on stage
with a razor-sharp topicality featuring guest
performances and live music. Callan is a regular
visitor to controversy over his portrayals of President
Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and GAA
star Paul Galvin.
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You're on stage, you're alone, and you've got a story
to tell. What next? In connection with the upcoming
visit of Brian Burrough's one-man-show Beowulf: The
Blockbuster, Artist in Residence Bob Kelly will lead a
fun and inventive one-day theatre workshop exploring
solo performance that goes beyond traditional
storytelling. Drawing on Lecoq's Langue des Gestes
technique, the afternoon will be playful, challenging,
intriguing - and great craic. No experience necessary no stories necessary!
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Play On
By Rick Abbott. Directed by Siobhan O’Brien
Sat 7 Nov, 8pm
€15/12conc.
This play within a play follows an amateur dramatics
society as they prepare for their annual drama,
suitably titled Murder Most Foul. The cast of the
melodrama are a dysfunctional bunch of amateur
performers. Tension between members is simmering
and the Director is reaching his wits end. Play On is a
lively farce featuring a well-known cast and for
anyone who has ever been involved in amateur
dramatics it is sure to open a mixed bag of emotions.
Suitable for all ages.
Jack L
Fri 13 Nov, 8pm
€20/10 u18’s
Kildare native, Jack, L is one of Ireland’s most
respected and best loved performers. Described as
‘a mixture of all the great voices of the 20th century ’
The Guardian, few can match his award-winning
powerhouse vocals and inventive live shows. In this
show Jack will be giving a potted history of his
stunning career to date and will be performing songs
from his recent smash hit shows The 27Club, The
Great Wall of China as well as his new album.
MUSIC
Sat 7 Nov, 2-5pm
€10
Borderline Players
MUSIC
Going Solo
T H E AT R E
WORKSHOPS
Theatre Craft with Bob Kelly
The Great Irish Songbook
Paul Byrom
Sun 15 Nov, 8pm
€20/10 u18’s
The Great Irish Songbook is a tribute to Ireland’s
greatest songs and songwriters. Featuring some of
our finest songwriters from Thomas Moore and
Percy French to contemporary songs by Phil Coulter,
Ralph McTell, Brendan Graham, Jimmy McCarthy,
Van Morrison, Paul Brady, Chris de Burgh and many
more. Favourites you can count on include as
Courtin’ in the Kitchen, Scorn Not His Simplicity, The
Island and Galileo. With many more songs on the list,
this show is sure to bring a smile and tear to the eye.
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Grease
Tues 17 - Thurs 19 Nov, 8pm
€12/10conc.
It’s 1959 and a new school year at Rydell High. After
an eventful summer, the Burger Palace Boys and the
Pink Ladies settle back into their school routine as
they hear about everyone’s successful summer
romances. Grease is the word that everyone has
been waiting to hear! You’ll be singing along to your
favourites like Summer Nights, We Go Together and
Greased Lightning. The Mercy College in association
with Summerhill College are bringing Grease back.
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Exhibition by Francis Presley
What We Have Become
Fri 20 Nov 2015 - Sun 17 Jan 2016
Opening: Friday 20 Nov 5.30pm - 7pm
Through this exhibition artist Francis Presley is
revealing a new aspect of light. Presley is interested
in recreating the world of perception as opposed to
illuminating the virtual realities of technology. The
photos capture the refracted light from metal
sculptures designed by the artist. The forms created
in this unique light, invoke a closer association
between our modern experiences and that of the
archetypal faery world of our ancestors. Presley’s work
aims to transcend our linear perception of existence.
MUSIC
The Mercy College in association with
Summerhill College
VISUAL ARTS
MUSICAL
THANK YOU TO OUR
CORPORATE FRIENDS
Martin Hayes and
Dennis Cahill
Fri 20 Nov, 8pm
€20/18conc./10 u18’s
Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most
extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish
traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of
the fiddle and his acknowledgement of the past and
his shaping of the future of the music, combine to
create an astonishing and formidable artistic
intelligence. Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist whose
spare, essential accompaniment to Martin Hayes’
fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for
guitar in the Irish tradition.
Becoming a Corporate Friend of the Hawk’s
Well gives your company the ideal opportunity
to mix business with pleasure as well as
showing your commitment to the work of the
theatre and to playing a part in its future.
Please contact Jane, jane@hawkswell.com /
phone us on 071 916 1518 for further details of
The Hawk’s Well Corporate Friends scheme and
exciting sponsorship opportunities.
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Music & Memories
On this very special night we celebrate
the incredible career of Sligo’s Sandy
Kelly. Performing since the tender age
of 3 in her family’s touring Fit-Up show;
she has enjoyed fame as a pop star in
The Duskeys, represented Ireland in
the Eurovision, hosted her own RTE TV
Series Sandy, starred in West End
Musicals and recorded with many
musical legends. Rackhouse Pilfer and
a host of musicians come together to
pay tribute to Ireland’s leading lady.
Proceeds go to Ballytivnan Resource
Centre.
Sandy Kelly is, in my opinion, one of
the top 15 female artists in the world Willie Nelson
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Delorentos
Home Again Acoustic Tour
Sun 22 Nov, 8pm
€20/10 u18’s
Acclaimed Dublin rock band Delorentos present an
acoustic reinterpretation of their music. This isn’t
your average unplugged acoustic guitar singalong
fare but rather an elaborate array of new
instruments performing new arrangements of your
favourite Delorentos songs.
COMEDY
Sat 21 Nov, 8pm
€20/10 u18’s
MUSIC
MUSIC
Sandy Kelly
Hawk’s Well Theatre
High Rock Productions
Caith Amach É
Leaving Cert Irish Oral Workshop
Mon 23 Nov, 10.30am - 11.30am
€8, teachers free
This smash hit comedy is based on the Leaving Cert
Irish Oral picture sequences. This fast-paced,
physical, comic sketch show will cover each of the
20 sraith pictiúir for the 2016 Leaving Cert Irish Oral
Examination. Using a unique mix of theatrical devices
such as clowning, puppetry, music and audience
interaction the sraith pictiúir are brought to life. Since
2011, Caith amach é has been seen by over 20,000
students in over 23 counties.
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Wed 25 Nov, 7.30pm
€18/15conc./60 family
Jealous of Franz’s infatuation with the
beautiful girl, Coppélia, his wife Hildy
begins to suspect things are not all that
they seem. Her curiosity leads to Dr
Copplius laboratories where a magical
world of secrets will change them all
forever! This witty and pertinent ballet
inspired by society’s obsession with
youthful perfection is all the more engaging
for its designer’s nod to the movie glamour
of yesteryear, the captivating Ballet Ireland
dancers (Swan Lake 2014) and the
charming music of Léo Delibes and Tom
Lane. Coppélia will enchant and enthrall
audiences of all ages.
T H E AT R E
BALLET
Coppelia
Ballet Ireland
Pat Moylan
Beowulf: The Blockbuster
Thurs 26 Nov, 8pm
€15
With more 5 star reviews than you could ever wish for,
sold-out shows, and an ‘Acting Excellence’ award,
Beowulf: The Blockbuster was the number one show
to see at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
With an utterly compelling and charismatic performance
from multi award-winning actor Bryan Burroughs, this
witty, poignant play reminds us that life is not about
how we die, but about how we live.
This is a remarkable and unforgettable experience that
will have you talking about it long after you leave the
theatre.
Chat Show
Join us at the bar after the show for a
Chat Show with Hawk’s Well Theatre
Artist in Residence Bob Kelly for an
informal chat about the performance.
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A Play for Children by Padraic McIntyre
Cuckoo Connolly owns the Curious
Little Clock-Shop at the bottom of
Main Street. He has the very
important task of keeping the
Christmas Clock going, a job he
has been given by Santa Claus
himself. When the Christmas
Stealer breaks in and puts three
locks on the clock, Christmas is
not going to happen. Cuckoo
enlists the help of Willie the
Wizard to try and get back the
three keys. With Willie’s help he
goes on three amazing adventures
which bring him to Winnie the
Witch’s House, Conor the Crazy
Clown’s Circus and Padraic the
Pirate’s Island.
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Des Bishop
Fri 27 Nov, 8pm
€25/23conc.
The fantasy of everlasting youth died with Des’s last
purchase of Just for Men over a year ago. Now
embracing the grey … Grey Matters tackles the issues
confronting him these days; returning to live in New
York, other people’s kids, gender equality, the dangers
of snapchat, dating a Chinese woman, the prospect of
reaching 40 and most of all, after the documentarystyle stand up show about his time in China, Des is
looking forward to returning to straight stand up where
he can riff about whatever is on his mind.
MUSIC
Fri 27 Nov, 10am & 11.45am
€7/Teachers free
COMEDY
CHILDREN
Cuckoo Connolly Curious Clock Shop
Phil Coulter
Sat 28 Nov, 8pm
€25/12.50 u18’s
Ivor Novello award winner and Grammy nominee
Phil Coulter has long been regarded as one of
Ireland’s greatest song writers and musical legends.
His first solo piano album in twenty years, Echoes
of Home, will be released in October with an
extensive Irish tour. Phil hopes to tour the UK next
year as part of his 50th celebration of his time in the
business.
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PANTOMIME
Sligo Sings
Sun 29 Nov, 8pm
€15/7.50 u18’s
From September Hawk’s Well Choirmasters will
develop and nurture 6 to 8 new choirs, created from
the largest institutions and busiest workplaces in our
community. Choirs will perform first for colleagues in
their workplaces and later in a major celebration of
their achievement at the Sligo Sings evening in the
Hawk’s Well Theatre.
For information on how your company can get
involved please contact jane@hawkswell.com
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C H I L D R E N / FA M I LY
MUSIC
Monkeyshine Theatre
Little Light
Tues 1 Dec, 11am and 3pm
€7
It is winter and snow covers the land. Warm in their
cozy house, a family waits for the days to grow longer
and spring to arrive. But one day the Sun doesn’t rise.
When it doesn’t rise the next day or the next and
Darkness settles in to stay, they realize someone has
stolen the Sun! Follow the exciting story of a little
girl’s adventure to bring back the Sun and save her
family. Monkeyshine's spell-binding productions have
sold out across the country this year, don’t miss out.
Ages 5+. Duration 50 mins.
Peter Pan
Coolera Dramatic Society
Sun 6 - Sat 19 Dec, 8pm
Matinees Sun 6, Sun 13, 3pm
€16
For their 37th Annual Pantomime,
Coolera Dramatic Society presents
Peter Pan directed by Bobby Jones.
Peter Pan – the boy who can fly and
never grows up cajoles Wendy
Darling, her brothers and their cook
Lisa to take flight with him to the
enchanted island of Neverland to
meet the Lost Boys. There begins a
series of thrilling swashbuckling
adventures with lots of familiar
faces and some new ones too.
Tickets on sale Thurs 1 Oct, 10am.
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Hawk’s Well Theatre Mini Proms
BOOK ONLINE AND CHOOSE YOUR OWN SEATS!
Christmas Toons
You can choose your own seats with our online booking
system open 24 hours a day. www.hawkswell.com
(a €1 charge per ticket booking fee applies to cover bank fees
associated with online purchases)
Sun 20 Dec, 3.30pm
€12/6u12’s/30 family
Balcony
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
MUSIC
MUSIC
A special festive concert for the whole family to
share in the magic and music of Chirstmas.
Come join Dave, Eddie, Kieran, Sinead and
Tontoo as they perform a selection
of festive favourites. Early
booking is recommended.
Reeling in the Showband Years
Sun 3 Jan, 8pm
€30/15 u18’s
The Ronan Collins Showband Show Reeling In the
Showband Years has been a smash hit for the past 6
years. RTE’s Ronan Collins is Host and Compare for
Brendan Bowyer; Gina from The Champions; Shaun
O’Dowd from Ding-A-Ling; Keith and Lorraine
McDonald, The Conquerors Showband and Tommy and
Jimmy Swarbrigg. The show’s exciting finale is an ALL
Cast Salute to the Showband Era which will send you
home with great memories of a wonderful and never to
be repeated time in Irish popular music!
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Accommodation Partners:
Seats marked in blue are Wheelchair Accessible
Stage
BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES
Mon - Fri 10am - 5.30pm. Sat 2pm - 5pm.
To book by phone call + 353 (0)71 916 1518
Email enquiries to boxoffice@hawkswell.com
Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo
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Hawk’s Well Theatre acknowledges the
generous support of:
Booking info: www.hawkswell.com/visit/book
Sligo
Southern
Hotel
Thank you to the Friends of the
At a Glance
Thurs 27, 8pm
Myra’s Story
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Beneath The Bone Moon
Acting for Adults - 6 week course
Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne,
Brian Finnegan & Mike Vass
Turning Mammy
Codladh Sámh (half hourly)
4
5
Sligo 1916...The Way We Were
Revolutionary Strings
Chat Show
Toddler Drama
6 week course
Sligo Gaol – The Way We Were
How to Keep an Alien
Cherish the Ladies
Ger Carey Live
The Playboy of the Western World
Wayne O’Connor-Beyond the Veil
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SEPTEMBER
Thurs 3, 8pm
Mon 14 Sept-Mon 19 Oct
Wed 16, 8pm
Thurs 17, 8pm
Fri 18, 3.30pm – 6pm
Fri 18 Culture Night
7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm
8pm, 9pm, 10pm
8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm
Sat 19 Sept - Sat 24 Oct
10.30am & 11.30am
Wed 23, 7.30pm
Thurs 24, 8pm
Fri 25, 8pm
Tues 29, 11am
Wed 30, 8pm
Wed 30 Sep - Sun 15 Nov
HELP MAKE
A DIFFERENCE!
Did you know that we are a registered charity?
(charity no. 17611)
Public funding makes up 35% of our income.
Help us secure the Hawk’s Well Theatre for future generations.
BECOME A FRIEND
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
AUGUST
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6
6
8
9
9
10
10
11
Thurs 1, 8pm
Wed 7, 8pm
Thurs 8, 8pm
Fri 9, 8pm
Wed 14, 2pm & 8pm
Thurs 15, 8pm
Fri 16, 8pm
Wed 21, 8pm
Fri 23, 8pm
Albert Hammond
Vernon God Little
Jimmy MacCarthy
The New Triangle
Requiem for Julie
Bagatelle
Star of the Sea
Sligo Live - When Peace
Comes Dropping Slow
Sat 24, 8pm
Sligo Live - Ralph McTell
Sun 25, 8pm
Sligo Live - Altan
Thurs 22 - Sat 31
The Mad Hatter Festival
Thurs 22 & Fri 23,
Guess How Much I Love You
Tues 27,6pm & Wed 28,12pm Bláth/The Flower
Thurs 29, 2pm
Paper Bubbles
Fri 30, 3pm
The Storyhunters
Sat 31, 10.30am & 12.30pm Ssh! We have a Plan
Sat 31, 8pm
Bell X1 Acoustic Tour
Gift Vouchers
Give a gift of culture!
Theatre vouchers make a
wonderful gift for family and friends.
To buy a voucher simply call in to the
Box Office on Temple Street, Sligo,
phone 071 916 1518 or email boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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Sun 1, 8pm
Mon 2 & Tues 3, 8pm
Wed 4, 8pm
Thurs 5, 8pm
Fri 6, 8pm
Sat 7, 2-5pm
Sat 7, 8pm
Fri 13, 8pm
Sun 15, 8pm
Tues 17 - Thurs 19, 8pm
Fri 20 Nov - Sun 17 Jan
Fri 20, 8pm
Sat 21, 8pm
Sun 22, 8pm
Mon 23, 10.30am - 11.30am
Wed 25, 7.30pm
Thurs 26, 8pm
Fri 27, 10am & 11.45am
Fri 27, 8pm
Sat 28, 8pm
Sun 29, 8pm
Tommy Fleming
Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical
Johnny Duhan - The Voyage
Victor's Dung
Oliver Callan Live 2015
Theatre Craft with Bob Kelly
Play On
Jack L
Paul Byrom
Grease
What We Have Become
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
Sandy Kelly - Music & Memories
Delorentos
Caith Amach É
Coppelia
Beowulf: The Blockbuster
Cuckoo Connolly Curious Clock Shop
Des Bishop
Phil Coulter
Sligo Sings
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Dance
Music
Comedy
Children/Family
Workshops
Visual Arts
Literature/Talks
Multi Genre
Musicals
Discounted tickets from
Music Generation Sligo
for u18’s
Pantomime
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Mon Tue Wed Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon Tue Wed Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
7
14
21
28
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11
18
25
2
5
12
19
26
3
6
13
20
27
4
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
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DECEMBER
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29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
1
29
6
13
20
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NOVEMBER
Tues 1, 11am and 3pm
Little Light
Sun 6 - Sat 19, 8pm
Peter Pan
Matinees Sun 6, Sun 13, 3pm
Sun 20, 3.30pm
Christmas Toons
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JANUARY
Sun 3, 8pm
Theatre
Reeling in the Showband Years
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30
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
DECEMBER
Mon Tue Wed Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon Tue Wed Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
2
9
16
23
30
30
6
13
20
27
4
31
7
14
21
28
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1
8
15
22
29
6
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
1
5
12
19
26
2
6
13
20
27
3
27
3
10
17
24
1
28
4
11
18
25
2
29
5
12
19
26
3
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
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