Claregalway to ‘kick ass’ at Town Hall

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

Rehearsing in Claregalway College since August, members of the high-profile amateur troop will reveal their 22nd stage show on Wednesday, November 20, running to Saturday, November 23.

Nutcracker at Town Hall this Christmas

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

Youth Ballet West (YBW) has announced its highly-anticipated Christmas show will be performed in Galway on Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15.

Busy Autumn/Winter season launched by Town Hall Theatre Galway

Mon, Sep 30, 2024

Town Hall Theatre Galway this week launched its busiest Autumn/Winter programme ever with an outstanding line up of theatre, comedy, music, dance, musicals, film, and lots of special events for all ages!

Galway singer in Voice UK

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

A musician from Merlin Park in Galway city is hoping to get his big break when he appears on ITV’s The Voice UK this weekend.

Claregalway’s Kinky Boots

Thu, May 30, 2024

Claregalway amateur dramatists’ production of Kinky Boots has been shortlisted for ‘best overall show 2024’ by the Association of Musical Societies.

Play on Richard Kirwan's life in Cregg Castle

Thu, May 02, 2024

Flogaist is based on the life of Richard Kirwan, a famous scientist and descendant of one of the fourteen tribes of Galway. In 1750, Kirwan returns to Cregg Castle in Galway after a vibrant life studying across Europe and being exposed the knowledge of the world.

Circus won’t clean up its acts

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Roll up, roll up! The Dirty Circus is back with a new show at Róisín Dubh this Sunday, March 31, at 8pm, when Galway’s sauce merchants return with more glitter-strewn acts.

Dance triple bill at Town Hall

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Magdalena Hylak, Galway Dance Artist-in-Residence, has curated a unique contemporary dance triple bill for The Town Hall Theatre this Saturday, March 23, at 8pm.

Galway circus wins fundraising fellowship

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Galway Community Circus has been selected for the Fundraising Fellowship Ireland Project.

Giant panto for Clarinbridge

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

A giant of a pantomime is making its way to Kilcornan Hall, Clarinbridge next month.

Rogue at centre of Renmore Pantomime

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Award-winning duo directors Brian and Seán Power, choreographer Declan J Gardiner and musical director John O’Dea have prepared a huge cast, including a full chorus, with Tweens and Smurfs to add music and dance to the story.

Youth Orchestra to conduct Galway auditions

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

The Galway Youth Orchestra is recruiting new strings and wind players next month, but first it will present its Winter Concert at the Galway Community College Music Centre on Wellpark Road, Galway, on Saturday, December 9, at 7:30pm.

Conducted by Michael Dooley, Joanne Cater, and Ingrid Nicola, the orchestra will showcase the talents of two young soloists: Erin Saunier O’Brien on piccolo, and Luke Moreno on French horn.

Matilda The Musical for Athenry

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

After months of rehearsals, the Transition Year students of Clarin College are set to perform Roald Dahl’s classic, Matilda.

Directed by Alana McCloone and Deirdre Burke, and starring Hazel Burke in the title role, the much-loved children’s musical runs nightly from Thursday, 30 November, to Saturday, 2 December, at the Clarin College gym, Athenry. All shows 7.30pm sharp.

Bawdy courtroom drama for Galway

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

1930s New York was a town of shebeens, jazz, sex and... Ulysses. It was the era of Prohibition, and James Joyce's novel - like liquor - was much in demand, but available only illegally, until one man took a case…

Drag is back at The Róisín

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Galway's favourite drag club night, Club GASS, blows back in to town next week.

Opera Collective Ireland presents Flight, Jonathan Dove’s breakthrough opera

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

A superb, original modern-day operatic comedy which has found universal popularity, will be performed in the Town Hall Theatre next month.

Galway Riverdance Lead Creates Dynamic New Celtic Fuse Show at Monroe’s Tavern

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Galway's very own Kieran Hardiman, former principal dancer with the iconic Riverdance, is bringing his new show, Celtic Fuse, to Monroe's Tavern on Dominick Street every Thursday night throughout August.

The Spirit of Irish Dance Reimagined as New Monroe’s Dancers Set to Perform Every Monday at Monroe’s

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

The Monroe’s Dancers will set the floor alight every Monday at Monroe’s Tavern as part of a new weekly event at the vibrant venue, nestled between the West and Claddagh village, overlooking the Spanish Arch and Galway Bay.

Town Hall Theatre Announces Young Curators 2023

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

Town Hall Theatre Galway this week announced Lucy Birmingham, Tara Mackin and Noel Minogue as the three young people who will participate in the NASC Network Young Curators programme for 2023/24.

The Pulse — physical theatre at its best

Wed, Jul 19, 2023

Gravity & Other Myths has become a firm favourite with Galway International Arts Festival audiences in recent years, and never fail to astound and inspire with their breathtaking physical theatre.

In The Pulse, arguably their most ambitious production to date, the acrobats perform gravity-defying feats to a live score provided by the Barcelona based choir, Cor de Noies de l'Orfeó Català.

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