Performing Arts Programme September to December 2011
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Performing Arts Programme September to December 2011
www.gbshawtheatre.ie Old Dublin Road, Carlow T. 059 917 2400 PERFORMING ARTS September 2011 2010--December December2011 2010 Theatre Manager’s Foreword It’s striking to think that before Ireland had a Nation, we had our National Theatre. The Irish connection to the modern stage forms the backbone of our national identity. What better way, then, to mark the second birthday of Carlow’s centre for the arts than to welcome some of the most significant figures in Irish theatre to The GB Shaw Theatre and intermingle Carlow’s own drama offerings into a week-long celebration of The Irish Stage? Brian Friel is considered the greatest English-language playwright alive and he brings an Irish voice to the world stage like no other dramatist. Town Hall Theatre brings to Carlow Brian Friel’s unique exploration of faith, miracles, devotion and memory with a compelling production of Faith Healer. Come to the show early to learn more about the playwright and his work with a pre-show talk from local drama adherent, Seamus O’Rourke and stay late to learn more from the show’s director and cast. Then we welcome our national theatre, The Abbey Theatre, for the first time with B for Baby, a striking piece of new writing from Carmel Winters. These performances are accompanied by events in association with The Abbey Theatre’s Talks series which complements, interrogates and explores the work on and off the stage and The Abbey Theatre’s Literary Department which encourages new writing through ongoing development initiatives including regular in-house play readings, workshops and script discussions. A range of other workshop activities provide practical opportunities to experience Irish writing for the stage and different aspects of theatre making for children, families and young people. We finish the week with Irish writing on screen with the acclaimed Irish film Snap written by Carmel Winters. Throughout the week, local drama interest stands sideby-side these Irish stage greats, with special presentations from Carlow Lunchtime Storytellers and Seamus O’Rourke’s evening A Book of Verse, A Glass of Wine and Thou. Carlow Little Theatre Drama Society also present their own short production of The Life of a Sofa as a pre-show offering. In the run up to, and throughout the week, local drama groups will be promoting their activities within the centre. Come and visit to learn more about what’s happening on your doorstep for drama all year round and how you can get involved. And that’s just the first week of the Autumn Season! Our mix of the best of local, national and international touring work across all of the performing arts will continue to keep you engaged and entertained until the end of the year so put the kettle on, get out your marker pen and start planning your Autumn. Róisín McGarr Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie SEPT 1st, OCT 6th, NOV 3rd, DEC 1st Lunchtime Storytellers Enjoy the flavour of local music, story and song at lunchtime with Carlow Storytellers Group and friends. Join the audience of the Carlow community, their neighbours and friends to bring the theatre into the community and bring the community into the theatre. You can join the company to perform your party piece this autumn - so if you've a story to tell or a song to sing or just would like lunch with a difference - our lunchtime show is the place for you on the first Thursday of each month at 1.15pm. For further information contact Artistic Director, Seamus O'Rourke on orourkeseamus@yahoo.com or Administrator, John McDarby on jmcdarby@carlowcoco.ie Supported by the Arts Office, Carlow Local Authorities. Date: Thurs 1st Sept, 6th Oct, 3rd Nov, 1st Dec Time: 1.15pm Tickets €7 (including tea/coffee) SEPT 11th OPERA Opera Theatre Company in partnership with Borris House & The GB Shaw Theatre Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bastien and Bastienne Written in 1768, when Mozart was only twelve, this dramatic love-story is one of Mozart’s earliest operas. Although very young, Mozart already had excellent vocal writing skills and a talent for parody and whimsy that still delights the modern day audience. Bastien and Bastienne are young lovers who are destined to be together - but does the path of true love ever run smoothly? This enchanting one-act singspiel is sung in English with piano accompaniment and directed by Annilese Miskimmon. It stars familiar OTC faces and is the perfect introduction to opera. PATRONS PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN OFF-SITE PRODUCTION IN BORRIS HOUSE & GARDENS- www.borrishouse.com Date: Sun 11th Sept Time: 2pm (Afternoon Tea) 3pm (Opera) Tickets: €28/€25 conc (Includes Opera & Afternoon Tea) €18/€15 conc (Includes Opera only) SEPTEMBER THEATRE THE IRISH STAGE MINI THEATRE FESTIVAL INTRO We celebrate our second birthday with The Irish Stage - a mini-theatre festival presenting some of the most significant figures in Irish Theatre alongside Carlow’s own local offerings. In addition to the theatre performances, there’s a variety of ancillary events, information points, workshops, talks and courses to choose from also, so be sure to check out the range on offer and make the most of the celebrations! Faith Healer Events web: www.gbshawtheatre.ie tel: 059 917 2400 A Taste of Friel: Pre-Theatre presentation by Seamus O'Rourke Come to Faith Healer early to learn more about the playwright and his work with a pre-show talk from local drama adherent, Seamus O’Rourke. Date: Tues 20th & Wed 21st Sept Time: 7.15pm Price: Included in Faith Healer ticket (pre-booking essential) Post-show discussion with the director and cast of Faith Healer Date: Tues 20th Sept Theatre workshop for young people Rod Goodall, performer in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer, will facilitate a workshop with members of Carlow Youth Theatre. The workshop is also open to the public for any young people aged 15- 20 who would like to explore drama and youth theatre. Places are limited. For more information or booking contact the box office. Date: Wed 21st Sept Time: 4.30pm Lunchtime Storytellers ‘Irish Writing Special’ As part of The Irish Stage, Carlow Storytellers will present a special lunchtime session devoted to entertaining its audience with shreds and snatches from literature and drama in the best Irish writing tradition. Items will include brief absorbing excerpts, including songs, drama and recitations, from the works of Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Eamonn Kelly, Sean O'Casey, Briain O'Nuallain, Brian Friel, John B. Keane and our own Jim Nolan. Date: Thur 22nd Sept Time: 1.15pm Price: €7 (including tea/coffee) places limited - pre-booking essential SEPTEMBER ‘A Book of Verse, A Glass of Wine & Thou’ An evening of wine and cheese with relaxed and entertaining items in verse, poetry and song introduced by Seamus O'Rourke featuring an absorbing selection of items different from the Storytellers lunchtime session. It will include items from the pens of Irish writers including Yeats, O'Casey, Beckett, O' Nuallain, Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw and kindred spirits, specially featuring members of Carlow Little Theatre Society, alongside Carlow Storytellers and Friends. Date: Thur 22nd Sept Time: 6.30pm Price: €10 places limited - pre-booking essential THE THEATRE PACKAGE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS AUTUMN! Enjoy Faith Healer, B for Baby and Snap for just €30 - 3 events for €30, a saving of €15 on full price tickets! THE IRISH STAGE MINI THEATRE FESTIVAL SEPT 20th & 21st Town Hall Theatre, Galway Faith Healer By Brian Friel r, ith Heale Enjoy Fa p a n S by & B for Ba ! 0 3 € for just Faith Healer is widely recognised as one of the masterpieces of Ireland's greatest living playwright. Frank is a faith healer. Travelling with his two companions, Grace and Teddy, he roams Scotland and Wales healing the sick. By the edge of forests, at the base of mountains, in remote coastal villages, the lame, the ill and the broken hearted gather for the Fantastic Francis Hardy: Faith Healer. But who is Frank? Are his miracles real or imaginary? And what is the true price the saved must pay? Haunting, tender and passionate, Faith Healer takes us into the heart of what it means to believe. As we are drawn deeper into the world of Frank and his companions, our certainties fall away as we are led towards the play’s magisterial, unforgettable climax. This new production of Brian Friel’s masterpiece is directed by Andrew Flynn. Cast: Rod Goodall, Lalor Roddy and Ali White Post-show discussion: The GB Shaw Theatre will host the director and cast of Faith Healer in a discussion following the performance on September 20th. Date: Tues 20th & Wed 21st Sept Time: 8pm Price: €20/€18 web: www.gbshawtheatre.ie tel: 059 917 2400 SEPTEMBER THEATRE THE IRISH STAGE MINI THEATRE FESTIVAL SEPT 23rd & 24th THEATRE Abbey Theatre SEPTEMBER web: www.gbshawtheatre.ie tel: 059 917 2400 B for Baby by Carmel Winters r, ith Heale Enjoy Fa p a n by & S B for Ba ! 0 3 € for just ‘It was like we were two children - two innocent children just… playing’ Mrs C wants a baby, not a Christmas tree. B wants a real hairdressers’ scissors and a wife. D wants a snow globe and ‘a big head of dirty auld curls’. All of them want their own place in the world. And if they can’t find it, they’ll create one of their own … Join B and D in the care home where they are residents, and where Mrs C is a carer, on their special - ‘very fecking special’ - journey towards happiness. B for Baby was originally commissioned by Theatre Lovett and premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2010. Winner of The Irish Times Theatre Awards Best New Play 2010 Please note: B for Baby contains partial nudity and a live snake Post-show discussion: The GB Shaw Theatre will host writer, Carmel Winters and the B for Baby cast, Louis Lovett and Michele Moran, in a discussion following the performance on September 23rd. Date: Fri 23rd & Sat 24th Sept Time: 8pm Price: €18/€15 (concession) THE IRISH STAGE MINI THEATRE FESTIVAL Abbey Theatre Literary Department Bryan Delaney was Writer in Residence with Carlow Local Authorities Arts Office from 2006 - 2010 and was appointed The Abbey Theatre’s New Playwrights Programme Manager in 2010. To complement Carmel Winter’s B for Baby, Bryan returns to Carlow to talk about the Abbey Theatre’s support for new writing. Date: Fri 23rd Sept Time: 6.30pm Price: Included in B for Baby ticket (pre-booking essential) Post-show discussion with the writer and cast of B for Baby Date: Fri 23rd September Theatre Lovett presents SEPTEMBER BB for Baby ANCILLARY for Baby Events EVENTS HOW DO ACTORS PLAY? Theatre Lovett co-founders Louis Lovett and Muireann Ahern will take you through the actor’s journey on stage: how to take hold of the moment you’re in, how to look forward to the moment coming next and, most importantly, how to look back - to the moments of play that children understand, and that adults can learn from and remember. In this workshop Louis will introduce you to his own unique style of performance - one that embraces the mischievous spirit of play. Louis Lovett is Ireland's most experienced and critically acclaimed performer for children. He has worked both on stage and screen (he is Killinaskully’s resident German cheese seller - Dieter Langer!) Please note this workshop welcomes both children and adults. The workshop is 75 minutes in duration and participants should wear comfortable clothes and soft flat shoes. Date: Sat 24th Sept Time: 2.30pm Price: €10 (per family - up to 3 members) Pre-Theatre Performance by Carlow Little Theatre Society The Life of a Sofa This is a fast paced play, set to music, which shows the story of family life with the humble sofa as the centre piece. Your emotions will be captured from the beginning as you identify with the characters making their mark on the world and indeed on the sofa. This unique piece will have you both laughing and crying and leave you wanting more. A must see! Date: Sat 24th Sept Time: 6.30pm Package Price: Included in B for Baby ticket (pre-booking essential) STAGE PASS COURSE The GB Shaw Theatre and The Association of Irish Stage Technicians (AIST) This two day stage pass course is developed by the AIST to give participants a thorough theoretical grounding in technical theatre, including legislation, best practice and safety culture for the working stage environment. In the afternoon of each day, participants will then get the opportunity to put their newly acquired knowledge to the test with practical hands on workshops in lighting design and sound engineering. Whether you ‘work the ropes’ on one show a year or you eat, sleep and dream theatre this course is for you. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Date: Sun 25th & Mon 26th Sept Time: 10am - 5.30pm Price: €120 (includes membership of the AIST) web: www.gbshawtheatre.ie tel: 059 917 2400 A Family Workshop for adults and children (aged 7+) THE IRISH STAGE MINI THEATRE FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER web: www.gbshawtheatre.ie tel: 059 917 2400 SEPT 23rd - Carlow Culture Night 2011 This year Culture Night celebrates the official launch of Carlow’s own Cultural Quarter. Carlow’s Cultural Quarter stretches from the District Courthouse, down College Street to the Library. Attractions within Carlow’s Cultural Quarter include the District Courthouse, The Parish Centre, Carlow Cathedral, St. Patrick’s College, VISUAL & The GB Shaw Theatre, Éigse Carlow Arts Festival, Carlow Tourist Information Office, Glór Ceatharlach, Carlow Library and the new Carlow County Museum, which will open to the public in the Autumn. To celebrate the official launch of Carlow’s Cultural Quarter, and as part of Culture Night taking place across the country, Carlow’s Cultural Quarter attractions have come together to offer a trail of activities to provide information on the buildings and to invite and welcome the public into each building in turn. All events are free unless indicated otherwise. For more information pick up a Culture Night flyer from any of the Cultural Quarter partners. All day Visual & The GB Shaw Theatre foyer 1pm - 2pm 2.30 - 3.30pm 4pm - 5pm 5pm - 7pm 5pm - 8.30pm Carlow Town Council Chamber Carlow Courthouse Carlow Cathedral Visual Centre for Contemporary Art Library 5pm - 8.30pm Tourist Information Office 6pm 5pm - 8.30pm 5pm - 8.30pm 5pm - 8.30pm 6.30 - 7.15pm Tourist Information Office Parish Centre Glór Ceatharlach St. Patrick's College GB Shaw Theatre Bar 8pm 10pm The GB Shaw Theatre Information stalls from Cultural Quarter partners offering snapshots of Carlow Culture Launch of Carlow's Cultural Quarter - Civic Reception Tour of the District Courthouse Tour of the Cathedral & short organ recital Children's arts & crafts open workshops & Public gallery tours The Pod Session Eigse Carlow Arts Festival ‘Trad & Tea Session’ ‘The Life of a Sofa’ performed by Carlow Little Theatre Carlow Tourism and County Museum late opening drop in & information & an exhibition of Carlow Books. Talk by author Jimmy O’Toole on the gentry families of Co. Carlow Late opening drop in & information Late opening drop in & information Late opening - Carlow collection exhibition Abbey Theatre Literary Department - A talk by Bryan Delaney on the Abbey Theatre’s support for new writing (pre-booking essential) The Abbey Theatre's ‘B for Baby’ by Carmel Winters €18/€15 Post-show discussion with writer, Carmel Winters and the B for Baby cast Culture Night is an initiative co-ordinated by Temple Bar Cultural Trust and supported by the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs in partnership with Carlow Local Authorities and the Carlow Cultural Quarter institutions. THE IRISH STAGE MINI THEATRE FESTIVAL SEPT 25th Snap By Carmel Winters r, ith Heale Enjoy Fa p a n S by & B for Ba ! 0 3 € for just Director: Carmel Winters, Ireland 2010 Duration: 86mins Cert: 16 Language: English Starring: Aisling O’Sullivan, Stephen Moran, Pascal Scott, Eileen Walsh, Mick Lally, Adam Duggan A constant air of mystery pervades the mesmerising psychological drama Snap. As Sandra (Aisling O’Sullivan, The War Zone) divulges her side of the story to a documentary crew, the film flashes back to an incident involving her 15-year-old son, Stephen (Stephen Moran), who abducted a toddler and held him captive in his grandfather’s home. We don’t know why Stephen took the child, nor what he will do with him; we only see them playing games and watching old home movies. As the film oscillates between Stephen in the past and Sandra in the present; their stories begin to unravel and soon the puzzle pieces fit together to reveal the full picture of the abduction. First-time writer/director Carmel Winters brings a quiet intensity to her debut, creating an unsettling but tantalising atmosphere. Date: Sun 25th Sept Time: 8pm Price: €7/€5.50 (both prices include temporary membership fee) FILM CLUB The George Bernard Shaw Film Club The George Bernard Shaw Film Club provides the opportunity to see a wide range of world cinema not usually available on commercial cinema screens. Catch some of the best world cinema releases screened in the comfortable surroundings of The GB Shaw Theatre. Membership for this season is just €20 and allows admittance into all four cinema screenings, as well as to the screenings at the African Film Festival on October 14th and 15th! Membership is seasonal and varies depending on the number of films programmed. Admission to the screenings is by membership only but temporary membership is also issued on a per-screening basis. For more information please contact: The GB Shaw Box Office on 059-917 2400 or book online www.gbshawtheatre.ie SEPTEMBER Access Cinema FILM Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 1st MUSIC The Headline Agency OCTOBER Caroline Moreau & Lunfardía Mesmerising French chanteuse Caroline Moreau and quintet Lunfardía, led by Argentinean guitar supremo Ariel Hernandez, join forces for a thrilling night of music that will lift your spirits, get your pulse racing, your feet tapping and - occasionally - break your heart. The set features a heady mix of classic songs by Brel and Gainsbourg and new interpretations of Piaf, Barbara and Piazzola, all sung in Moreau’s inimitable torchsong-piratess style. These will be interwoven with irresistible compositions from Lunfardía, featuring a unique blend of traditional South American idioms with elements of classical and jazz. Unmissable! Date: Sat 1st Oct Time: 8pm Tickets: €20/€18 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 6th - 16th Féile an Fhómhair Féile an Fhómhair, Carlow’s popular Autumn Bilingual festival, will run from October 6th-16th with a packed programme of fun bilingual events for adults and children including music, dance, drama, workshops, exhibitions, choral events, concerts and a very special organ recital. A special concert with local talent, singers & musicians called ‘Carlow Aid’ will also take place on Oct 13th in aid of the famine in Somalia. A full festival programme will be available in September and for further information contact Glór Cheatharlach on (085) 1340047 or log onto www.glorcheatharlach.ie Rithfidh Féile an Fómhair, an fhéile dhátheangach i gCeatharlach ó 6-16 Deireadh Fómhair 2011 le clár lán d’imeachtaí do gach éinne idir óg agus fásta. Beidh ceol, drámaíocht, rince, ceardlanna, taispeántais, imeachtaí cóir, ceolchoirmeacha agus níos mó fós. Beidh clár iomlán na Féile ar fáil i Mí Mheán Fhómhair 2011 le gach eolas ar fáil ó Glór Cheatharlach ar (085) 1340047 nó ar line ar www.glorcheatharlach.ie Date: Thurs 6th Oct- Sun 16th Oct OCT 6th & 7th THEATRE Glór Ceatharlach & Féile an Fhómhair & Fíbín Teo An Triail The popular puppeteers are back with their nationwide tour for schools, particularly for the Leaving Certificate Curriculum. This year the award winning company brings you ‘An Triail’. Prepare for puppets, masks, high entertainment and such engaging visuals that you’ll actually WANT to answer questions on it. Bringing a seemingly outdated plot into the context of our modern society, Fíbín seek to address issues highlighted by both teachers and students alike. Any difficulties in relating to the characters as the drama unfolds will be banished, as we seek to help comprehend the confinements of 1950’s Ireland and see beyond the black and white nature of the dialogue through the use of multi-media techniques. This is a classic, snappy, and at times hilarious, Fíbín production. Date: Thur 6th & Fri 7th Oct (Schools Screenings) OCTOBER FESTIVAL Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 8th THEATRE Garter Lane Brighton OCTOBER By Jim Nolan Set in the Sisters of Calvary Nursing Home in London, Brighton follows elderly Irishwoman, Fulham FC supporter and ‘Terror of the Third Floor’, Lily Thompson on her last great adventure. Sustained by her daily pilgrimage to the shopping mall at Hammersmith Tube station and the friendship of Care Assistant and passionate Arsenal fan, Dave, the arrival of a new resident, celebrated actor, Jack Dunhill, brings them all unexpected challenges and new horizons. ‘A stunningly beautiful, deeply uplifting play’ Arena, RTE Radio 1 Date: Sat 8th Oct Time: 8pm Tickets: €18/€16 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 8th OCTOBER MUSIC The GB Shaw Theatre in partnership with Borris House Deirdre Moynihan Soprano Alec O’Leary Guitar "Anda, Jaleo - Songs of the People" Featuring Soprano Deirdre Moynihan and Guitarist Alec O’Leary, this concert will centre around a wonderful collection of traditional Spanish Folk Songs, "Canciones Antiguas Españolas", by Federico Garcia Lorca as well as highlights from the South American repertoire for voice and guitar. In addition, the programme will also include songs from the Early Music repertoire. PATRONS PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN OFF-SITE PRODUCTION IN BORRIS HOUSE & GARDENS - www.borrishouse.com Date: Sat 8th Oct Time: 7pm (Wine reception) 8pm ( Concert) Price: €15/€12 conc (to include concert and complimentary glass of wine) OCT 14th - 15th FESTIVAL The 7th Edition of the Carlow African Film Festival The Carlow African Film Festival enters its 7th year in 2011. The festival which is Ireland’s First African Film Festival, celebrates the beauty and diversity of Africa through film, honours excellence in African film making and promotes cultural integration and interaction in Ireland. This year, the festival will showcase three great quality films which include The Legend of the Sky, Africa’s first full-length animation feature, the world's first ‘Junkmation’ movie from Zimbabwe and The First Grader, an inspiring story of the power of education and the right to equality which is set in Kenya in 2003. For more information and full programme information visit www.carlowafricanfilmfestival.com Date: Fri 14th - Sat 15th Oct Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 21st VARIETY Patchwork Theatre Group Alice in Horrorland Patchwork Theatre Group are celebrating Halloween this year with their new and unique production ‘Alice in Horrorland’. Instead of Wonderland, Alice finds herself in a place haunted by weird creatures generally only seen on Halloween Night. Some magical creatures are there to help her and the night ends with a strange reality show with you, the audience, participating. Add the usual Patchwork mix of songs and dances and you can be sure of a fun night for all the family. The show was created from improvisation by the cast, under the direction of Mary Austin. Date: Fri 21st Oct Time: 11.15am & 8pm Price: €10/€7 (conc)/€4 (children) OCT 22nd MUSIC Joe McCadden Promotions OCTOBER The Fureys & Davey Arthur The Fureys & Davey Arthur take their show of music, songs and stories to the George Bernard Shaw Theatre for their second appearance here. Renowned for their hit songs including ‘I will love you’, ‘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, they have been entertaining audiences all over the world for 34 years. They are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination. Their folk / middle of the road based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world over the last 34 years. An evening in the company of the Fureys songs and stories is a tonic to banish those Autumn blues away. www.thefureys.com Date: Sat 22nd Oct Time: 8pm Price: €25 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 28th THEATRE Fight Night Written by Gavin Kostick Performed by Aonghus Óg McAnally Director Bryan Burroughs Fight Night is a gripping journey charting the comeback of Dan Coyle Jr, a failed amateur boxer from a long line of accomplished fighters. Living in the shadows of his overbearing father and his brother’s Olympic success, Dan lets his training slip in favour of girls and booze. Then, an incident with his father minutes before a crucial bout splinters the family and exiles Dan from the ring. It’s not until the birth of his own son years later that his competitive fire is reignited, and he takes the first tentative steps on his road to redemption. “McAnally and Kostick deliver a knockout blow …extraordinary … exhilarating and cathartic.” Irish Times Date: Fri 28th Oct Time: 8pm Price: €15/€12 Gift Idea! The George Bernard Shaw Theatre Gift Vouchers The perfect gift for any occasion! Gift Vouchers are ideal for friends, loved ones and even as corporate gifts. Let them choose the shows they love with a Gift Voucher for The GB Shaw Theatre. Contact our box office on 059 9172400 for more details OCTOBER Lisa Richards Agency & Rise Productions Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 29th MUSIC RTÉ Concert Orchestra Beethoven - Glass - Rossini Three giants of the orchestral repertoire on tour Ioana Petcu-Colan (violin) Fergus Sheil (conductor) “Music should strike fire from the heart, and bring tears from the eyes.” Beethoven Three of the greatest works of the orchestral repertoire - Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No 1 and Rossini’s William Tell Overture performed live by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with soloist Ioana Petcu-Colan and conductor Fergus Sheil. The dramatic opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony ‘Fate knocking at the door’ sets the scene for a work which is often seen as a battle between darkness and light - a musical journey that is forceful, lyrical, urgent, reflective, mysterious and ultimately triumphant. Rossini’s William Tell is the crowning achievement of his career, and its overture is his most famous work. The final gallop section has been borrowed by many people - from The Lone Ranger to Bugs Bunny! Philip Glass is one of today’s most celebrated composers, famous for his early works for the Philip Glass Ensemble and for his more recent film scores such as A Brief History of Time and The Hours. His first violin concerto is one of his most compelling orchestral works, combining his familiar minimalist style with a strong sense of lyricism and expression. OCTOBER 7.15pm Short pre-concert performance by Carlow Youth Orchestra in the Theatre Foyer - admission free. Date: Sat 29th Oct Time: 8pm Tickets: €20/€15 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie OCT 30th Brilliant Promotions Jackula Enjoy a spooktacular Halloween treat with this fun magic and juggling show. Jackula is Dracula’s bumbling younger brother. Join him on his quest to become the world’s most magical vampire. Laugh as Jackula makes his pet ghost dance, balances three pints of water on his face and has children help him try to step out of his older brother’s shadow. Presented by Jack Flash. Jack has performed at The White House, Leinster House, The Aras and to over 11 million people with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s “Greatest Show on Earth.” Note: For children aged 4 to 12. Date: Sun 30th Oct Time: 12 noon Price: €6/€20 Family Ticket (up to 4 members) OCT 30th FILM Access Cinema Julia’s Eyes Director: Guillem Morales, Spain 2010 Duration: 117 mins Cert: 16 Language: Spanish Starring: Belen Rueda, Lluis Homar, Pablo Derqui, Francesc Orella, Joan Dalmau Produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by newcomer Guillem Morales, Julia's Eyes is both an impeccably constructed modern drama and a bone-chilling thriller. Julia (The Orphanage's Belen Rueda) has a degenerative disease that will eventually leave her blind. Her twin sister, Sarah, struggles with the same illness until she is found hanging in the family basement. Sarah's mysterious neighbours accept that she committed suicide, but Julia remains unconvinced. A series of clues send her on a path to determine the true cause of her sister's death. Date: Sun 30th Oct Time: 8pm Price: €7/€5.50 (both prices include temporary membership fee) OCTOBER VARIETY Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie NOV 4th COMEDY Lisa Richards Agency NOVEMBER David O’Doherty is Looking Up 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, 2010 Hot Press Irish Comedian of the Year, 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medalist, founder member of Destiny's Child, inventor of the iPad, star of 2Fast 2Furious, and until recently he always mispronounced the word 'hyperbole'. The number one ranked person called ‘David O’Doherty’ on Google is coming to The GB Shaw Theatre with small keyboards/talking. “A triumph” The Montreal Gazette “A national treasure” The Irish Times Date: Fri 4th Nov Time: 8pm Tickets: €18/€16 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie MUSIC Carlow Regional Youth Services The Vault Youth Music The Carlow Regional Youth Service presents their annual youth music night. Young musicians from the Carlow area showcase their own music and songs on The GB Shaw Theatre stage. Carlow has a vibrant community of young musicians and the evening will present local bands performing their own songs acoustically. So whether you’re a fan of new music or you just wish to support youth music in your area, you are guaranteed an incredible evening's entertainment. Date: : Sat 5th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €10/€5 NOV 10th & DEC 8th VARIETY Seamus O'Rourke Carlow's Combined Schools Music Extravaganza Seamus O’Rourke is Founder and Artistic Director of Carlow Storytellers and Actor/Director with Carlow Little Theatre Society. Seamus’ combined schools shows in The GB Shaw Theatre in February & May were a sell-out success, so these 2 shows should be booked early! Showcasing the performing arts talents of primary and secondary schools and their pupils from around the county, a great night of fine talent and youthful variety is guaranteed in the state of the art surroundings of The GB Shaw Theatre. Remember no ticket, no admittance - so book early to avoid disappointment! December show will present some Christmas themed events - don’t miss it! Photos from past productions courtesy of Carlow Photographic Society. Date: Thur 10th Nov & Thur 8th Dec Time: 7.30pm Tickets: €10/€8 NOVEMBER NOV 5th Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie NOV 11th MUSIC Ruby Works Records Vladimir's Classical Twist From Bach to Beatles and The Stones to Strauss, this will be a unique classical crossover concert with the Slovakian violin sensation Vladimir Jablokov. Vladimir is a young violin virtuoso from Bratislava, Slovakia who started playing the violin aged five. Arriving in Ireland in 2004 but having little English, he quickly decided to let his music do the talking and started busking on Grafton Street. Getting a taste for live performance, he formed the Slovak Festival Quartet in 2006 with some friends. With a burgeoning reputation, Vladimir has played some of Ireland’s most prestigious venues including The Mansion House, The Gaiety Theatre, Cork Opera House and, at the behest of President McAleese; to an audience in Áras an Uachtaráin. Date: Fri 11th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €20 NOV 13th FILM Access Cinema The Way NOVEMBER Director: Emilio Estevez, USA 2010 Duration: 128 mins Cert: 12A Language: English Starring: Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick Van Wangeningen, James Nesbitt, Emilio Estevez After the sudden death of his globe-trekking son Daniel (Estevez), Tom (Sheen) flies to the Pyrenees to collect his body. But he spontaneously decides to complete Daniel’s journey, scattering his son’s ashes along the 800km Way Of St. James, a pilgrim’s path which becomes a life-changing experience. En route he attracts a band of inescapable companions, each with a tale to tell, including an exuberant, wining and dining, dope-smoking Dutchman (delightful Yorick Van Wageningen), a bitter Canadian (affecting Deborah Kara Unger) and a talkative Irish author (James Nesbitt) with writer’s block. And although it is sedately paced (it is a long walk, after all), Sheen’s subtle performance - surly, uptight, cautiously poignant - builds in emotional impact, prompting one’s own reflections on the journey of life. Date: Sun 13th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €7/€5.50 (both prices include temporary membership fee) Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie NOV 16th Noggin Theatre Company Fruitcake By Alice Barry Commissioned in 2010 by Meath County Council Arts, Fruitcake toured to 25 venues in Meath, Louth and Cavan during Bealtaine 2010. Written by Alice Barry, Fruitcake starts off as a cookery demonstration but is in fact an account of one woman’s life and how each ingredient reminds her of past memories and decisions made which ultimately changed the course of her life. Even though some lessons came late she now lives a fruitful, productive life because of this. Funny and poignant, this play has something for everyone. Please note this event will take place in the GB Shaw Theatre Bar, so places are limited. Photographer: Steve Neale Date: Wed 16th Nov Time: 2.15pm Price: €15/€12 NOV 18th THEATRE Mend & Makedo Theatre Company Redemption Song Written by : John MacKenna Directed by Marian Brophy Joe is a small-time builder whose marriage to Mary has broken up. Their son has been executed. Work is Joe’s answer to every problem. Then one evening, two men call to his door with stunning news - they've given a lift to a hitch-hiker and they swear the man is Joe's dead son. Everything changes - "If a man has hope, he has something" Joe says. John MacKenna's new one-man play is a warm, moving, often funny and sometimes terrifyingly sad story of Joe, Mary and their son. It's a powerful and gripping contemporary retelling of an old story. Please note this event will take place in the GB Shaw Theatre Bar, so places are limited. Date: Fri 18th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €12/€10 NOVEMBER THEATRE Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie NOV 19th MUSIC Tommy Swarbrigg Jack L A few years ago Jack L performed a show called Chez Jack L, based on the music of a composer he admired greatly, Jacques Brel. It was an astonishing show and an enormous hit! Scheduled to run for 3 weeks in “SPIRIT” music venue in Dublin, it ran for four sell out months, and a smash hit run throughout Ireland and Europe followed. Jack has decided to revive the show…but with an added twist of including songs from his other favourite composers, Leonard Cowen, Randy Newman and Tom Waits. He will also include a touch of himself, Jack Lukeman! Many of Jack’s songs are now part of the staple diet of radio stations around the globe - add to this some spectacular Audio Visual effects, and you have the brand new Chez Jack L Show! Date: Sat 19th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €25/€23 NOV 25th THEATRE Traveller Wagonwheel Company It’s a cultural thing or is it? - A Traveller in progress NOVEMBER Michael Collins, a member of the Irish Traveller community, has been an advocate of Traveller human rights for over 20 years. Michael’s first play “It’s a cultural thing or is it?” is based on his own life as a young boy. The play tells of travelling around the midlands to different camps, of the hard life growing up as a young Traveller in the Ireland of the 60s, 70s and 80s and of his enlightenment of Traveller human rights. Michael has spent the past five years performing in venues in Ireland and in the UK and this play received a five star review in The Irish Times in the 2005 Dublin Fringe Festival. Date: Fri 25th Nov Time 8pm Price: €15/€12 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie NOV 26th NOVEMBER BALLET Ballet Ireland Betrayed by his former wife, King Shahriyar vows to marry, love and then behead a new bride each night, never to be betrayed again. Having murdered thousands of women, he encounters the beautiful and wise Scheherazade, who pleads to tell him a story before her impending execution. For 1001 nights, he postpones her execution enthralled, as he awaits her next tale of love, hilarity or sorrow. Her enchanting stories bewitch him and he makes her his Queen. Ballet Ireland’s Romeo & Juliet wowed audiences last year and The Irish Times said “Runacre-Temple taps into a zeitgeist that so many other ballet companies desperately want to access right now. Runacre-Temple gets it”. Don’t miss the exotic Scheherazade and mystique of Arabian nights! Date: Sat 26th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €18/€15 NOV 27th FILM Access Cinema Beautiful Lies Director: Pierre Salvadori, France 2010 Duration: 105 mins Cert: TBC Language: French Starring: Audrey Tautou, Nathalie Baye, Sami Bouajila, Stephani Lagarde, Judith Chemla After the success of Priceless, Pierre Salvadori reunites with Audrey Tautou in Beautiful Lies, a fresh and funny romantic comedy about a chatty hairdresser who concocts a plan to cheer up her mother who is suffering from a serious case of the blues after having been left by her husband. 30-year-old Emilie (Tautou) runs a hairdressing salon where she provides an endless stream of well-meaning advice to her clients and friends, but the only person she cannot seem to help is her own mother. Jean, a young man who works for Emilie, is secretly in love with her but a pathological shyness prevents him from declaring his feelings. Finally, unable to contain himself, he opens his heart in a passionate anonymous letter, but Emilie has other plans... Audrey Tautou is utterly captivating playing cupid in this intelligently written and tenderly directed delight. Alliance Francais French Film Festival 2011, Australia Date: Sun 27th Nov Time: 8pm Price: €7/€5.50 (both prices include temporary membership fee) Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie Perfect for your Office Christmas Parties ! DEC 1st MUSIC Tommy Swarbrigg ABBA Forever It’s Christmas! It’s Party Time! It’s Abba! Their music is the most played on radio stations around the world and the musical based on their life is still packing theatres from Waterloo (Pardon the pun!) to Timbucktoo! MAMMA MIA WAS A HUGE CINEMA HIT, AND ABBA STILL ROLLS ON! Coming to The GB Shaw Theatre on Dec 1st book early for a really great ABBA party night out! From “Waterloo (Again)” to “Dancing Queen” every favourite is here. Get your glad rags on and be ready to party - you’ll be dancing in the aisles!! Date: Thurs 1st Dec Time: 8pm Price: €20/€18 (for groups of 8 or more) DEC 2nd COMEDY Lisa Richards Agency NEIL DELAMERE DECEMBER Restructuring Following two sold out performances last year Neil Delamere returns with a hilarious new show. ‘Restructuring’ sees the star of RTÉ’s The Panel, BBC’s Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week come to terms with the changes in the country, the world and his own living arrangements. Equally hilarious on and off script, book now to catch this 5 star comedy maestro. Date: Fri 2nd Dec Time: 8pm Price: €20/€18 (for groups of 8 or more) Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie DEC 4th DECEMBER MUSIC The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra ‘Way Out West - Play Irish Again’ The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra is a 17 piece big band comprising some of the best musical talent in Ireland. Formed in 2007 and led by the legendary Ciaran Wilde, four trumpets, four trombones, and five saxophones will blow your mind playing big band music from the ‘40s and ‘50s along with some more modern bombastic tunes to mix it up! Following a performance at Electric Picnic in 2008, the band has gone on to appear at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Festival of World Cultures, Culture Night and the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival, as well as two appearances on The Late Late Show in 2010. In 2010 Jazz on the Terrace commissioned nine Irish composers to write music specifically for the DCJO. The Arts Council provided grant aid for this music and it premiered in November 2010. Too often new works are only featured once. This series of concerts means that this music will be performed for a second time in Ireland. This concert is presented with funding from The Arts Council Music Projects Award 2011. Date: Sun 4th Dec Time: 8pm Price: €18/€15 DEC 9th MUSIC with Vickers Vimy Vickers Vimy are an emerging collective based around the duo of Ed Drea and Fintan Hanley. Their sound is a warm blend of banjos, glockenspiel, acoustic and electric guitars and has been richly compared to early Josh Ritter (Modern Acoustic Magazine). With supports for the late John Martyn and most recently Liam O’Maonlai and Maire Doyle Kennedy, this will be Vickers Vimy’s first visit to The GB Shaw Theatre where they will be playing tracks from their upcoming album 'That Vinyl Scratch' including their debut single 'Devil on your back'. Vickers Vimy's music is sparse and beautiful and best enjoyed live. Date: Fri 9th Dec Doors: 8.30pm Price: €12/€10 Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie DEC 10th MUSIC Carlow Choral Society Christmas Crackers Celebrate the festive season in style and join Carlow Choral Society as they perform a selection of popular Christmas Carols and Seasonal Classics - and because it is Christmas you will be expected to join the choir in singing some of the more popular carols! The George Bernard Shaw Theatre is the perfect setting for this very special family event. Date: Sat 10th Dec Time: 3.30pm & 8pm Price: €18/€15 (conc)/€50 (Family Ticket: 2 adults & 2 children) DEC 15th - 19th THEATRE Carlow Club Players Sleeping Beauty Pantomime It’s that time of year again - Oh no it’s not. OH YES IT IS - It's Pantomime time! This year Carlow Club Players presents Sleeping Beauty the ABCD and Z’s of Pantomime. DECEMBER The Adorable Beauty The Beastly Fairy The Crafty Councillors The Dashing Prince Amusing Breathtaking Colourful Daring and the Z? Zealously presented by Carlow Club Players. So get your family Christmas off to a cracking start with this year's Pantomime Sleeping Beauty. IT’S A CRACKER. Early booking is advisable. Date: Thurs 15th to Mon 19th Dec Time: 8pm (Daily) 3pm (Sunday matinee) School shows Tues 13 - Thurs 15 Price: €15/€12 (concession or child) /€50 Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) Call 059 917 2400 for special schools rate Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie The Perfect Christmas Gift’ FEB 4th MUSIC Tommy Swarbrigg Date: Sat 4th Feb Time: 8pm Price: €32/€30 FEB 18th After the success of their show in January we welcome back ‘Reeling In The Showband Years’. It’s the Showband Show to top them all and will bring you back in time to a wonderful era. RTÉ’s Ronan Collins is host and compère. A brilliant live performer, Ronan will sing his renowned Tribute to Joe Dolan, as well as guests including Tommy & Jimmy Swarbrigg, “The King” Brendan Bowyer, Tony Kenny and Lorraine McDonald. OPERA Opera Theatre Company, Ireland’s National Touring Opera Company The Magic Flute Enchanting and evocative, Mozart’s final operatic masterpiece The Magic Flute, is a lyrical love story, set against an atmospheric backdrop of fantasy and mischief. Date: Sat 18th Feb Time: 8pm Price: €20/ €18 Scan this QR Code with your Smartphone to visit our Facebook page now! Have your say! Tell us about your experience at VISUAL & The GB Shaw Theatre. 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Booking Fees A booking fee of €1 per ticket applies to all card transactions whether purchased online, via telephone or in person (to a maximum of €10) Latecomer Policy Latecomers can only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. Admission cannot always be guaranteed. Disabled Access & Special Needs The arts centre is fully accessible for disabled patrons. Designated car parking is available in the public car park at the centre. Car Parking Car parking is available immediately inside the grounds at the Old Dublin Rd entrance. Coach parking is available further on to the right. Volunteers VISUAL would like to extend a big THANK YOU to our invaluable volunteers who have given their time to support us in so many ways over the past year. We always welcome new volunteers so if you would like to get in touch with is please do so on 059 9172400 or info@visualcarlow.ie Book online: www.gbshawtheatre.ie Mailing List Don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list! 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Take a trip on foot, horseback or boat and discover mystical pre-christian monuments, ancient ecclesiastical sites, grand country houses and gardens and picturesque rural villages. Throughout the towns, villages and countryside of Carlow you’ll find a choice of excellent accommodation, award winning restaurants and a diverse array of visitor attractions. gateway to the south east Walking the Barrow Way Duckett's Grove and Gardens festivals & events 2011 www.carlowtourism.com 11th Sept 16th - 18th Sept 7th - 9th Oct 11th Dec Fenagh Steam Rally, Fenagh Graiguenamanagh Town of Books, Graiguenamanagh Carlow Autumn Walking Festival - throughout Co. Carlow Duckett’s Grove Christmas Craft and Food Fair, near Carlow Town FOR FURTHER INFORMATION please call Carlow Tourist Office, corner of College Street/Tullow Street, Carlow. T: 059 9131554 F: 059 9170776 E: carlow@failteireland.ie W: www.carlowtourism.com At Lennons we are committed to providing good honest food produced with passion and attention to detail while using only the finest Irish meat and locally sourced ingredients. Our intention is to provide a restaurant that will suit all preferences and dietary needs with a carefully chosen menu including gluten free, vegetarian & healthy options. Opening Times: • Monday - Saturday • Thursday - Saturday • Sunday Brunch 10.30am - 5.00pm 6.00pm - 9.30pm *last orders 12.00pm - 4.00pm Join us on facebook *We will also be open for additional evening service in conjunction with theatre events please enquire for more details What Lennons @ VISUAL can offer: • An independent restaurant offering the best of local ingredients and produce for • • • • • • • • morning coffee, lunch & dinner A seating capacity for 70 people with additional sun terrace Friendly and casual environment Pre-theatre supper and dinner menu Value for money wines with particular care given to wine by the glass Post theatre sharing boards Ready-made meals to take home Catering for private & corporate functions Ideal location for corporate functions, parties & product launches T: 059 917 9245 E: eat@lennons.ie www.lennons.ie SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER DATE NAME TIME TYPE Sat 17 Sept - Sat 31 Dec The Coercion of Substance - Samuel Walsh Art Exhibition A Life’s Work - Sonja Landweer Art Exhibition Dreamlands - Mary Cullen Art Exhibition Thur 1 Sept Lunchtime Storytellers 1.15pm Theatre Sun 11 Sept Bastien and Bastienne at Borris House 2pm/3pm Opera Tues 20 - Wed 21 Sept Faith Healer by Brian Friel 8pm Theatre Fri 23 - Sat 24 Sept B for Baby by Carmel Winters 8pm Theatre Sun 25 Sept Snap by Carmel Winters 8pm Film Sat 1 Oct Caroline Moreau & Lunfardía 8pm Music Thurs 6 Oct Lunchtime Storytellers 1.15pm Theatre Thurs 6 - Sun 16 Oct Féile an Fhómhair Sat 8 Oct Brighton by Jim Nolan 8pm Theatre Sat 8 Oct Deirdre Moynihan & Alec O’Leary 7pm Music Fri 14 - Sat 15 Oct The 7th Edition of the Carlow African Film Festival Fri 21 Oct Alice in Horrorland 11.15am & 8pm Variety Sat 22 Oct The Fureys & Davey Arthur 8pm Music Fri 28 Oct Fight Night 8pm Theatre Sat 29 Oct RTÉ Concert Orchestra - Beethoven - Glass - Rossini 8pm Music Sun 30 Oct Jackula 12pm Variety Sun 30 Oct Julia’s Eyes 8pm Film Thur 3 Nov Lunchtime Storytellers 1.15pm Theatre Fri 4 Nov David O’Doherty is Looking Up 8pm Comedy Sat 5 Nov The Vault Youth Music 8pm Music Thur 10 Nov Carlow's Combined Schools Music Extravaganza 7.30pm Variety Fri 11 Nov Vladimir's Classical Twist 8pm Music Sun 13 Nov The Way 8pm Film Wed 16 Nov Fruitcake By Alice Barry 2.15pm Theatre Fri 18 Nov Redemption Song by John MacKenna 8pm Theatre Sat 19 Nov Jack L 8pm Music Fri 25 Nov It’s a cultural thing or is it? - A Traveller in progress 8pm Theatre Sat 26 Nov Scheherazade 8pm Ballet Sun 27 Nov Beautiful Lies 8pm Film Thur 1 Dec Lunchtime Storytellers 1.15pm Theatre Thurs 1 Dec Abba Forever 8pm Music Fri 2 Dec Neil Delamare 8pm Comedy Sun 4 Dec Dublin City Jazz Orchestra 8pm Music Thur 8 Dec Carlow's Combined Schools Music Extravaganza 7.30pm Variety Fri 9 Dec The Shaw Sessions with Vickers Vimy 8.30pm Music Sat 10 Dec Christmas Crackers by Carlow Choral Society 3.30pm & 8pm Music Thurs 15 - Mon 19 Dec Sleeping Beauty Pantomime 8pm (3pm matinee) Theatre BOOKING OFFICE 059 917 2400 Festival Festival or book online at: www.gbshawtheatre.ie