Culture Night open mic

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

GALWEGIANS WHO have written stories or poems, and who would like to read them before an audience, have an opportunity to do so on Culture Night.

Creative writing classes

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

CREATIVE WRITING classes for beginner and intermediate levels take place in the Galway Technical Institute this month.

Auditions for Renmore Panto

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

AUDITIONS FOR Renmore’s 35th annual pantomime Robin Hood and The Babes in The Wood take place next week.

Auditions for dancers (aged 15+) take place on Sunday September 15 at 4pm and Tuesday 17 at 7.30pm in the Renmore Scouts Den. Auditions for adult principal roles take place on Monday 16 and Wednesday 18 at 7.30pm in the Renmore Soccer Club.

Be illuminated for Culture Night

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

CULTURE NIGHT on Friday September 20 will see the opening of the public art project Illuminate at 6pm at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

When we weren’t all in it together

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

THE AVERAGE commentator on an Irish internet political discussion forum holds two opinions. First: that, unlike the French or the Greeks, the Irish will never stand up and say no.

The ‘overnight success’

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

EVER SINCE the selection of his book The Spinning Heart on the Booker Long List, Donal Ryan has been hailed as Ireland’s ‘new overnight success’, ensuring the continuity of the long established, glorious, and precious literary tradition of which this country is justly proud.

Adventures in the world of cinema

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

THE FIRST film to be made inside Saudi Arabia; the Snow White tale reimagined as a girl and a troupe of bullfighters in Spain; and popular French actress Audrey Tautou as a proto-feminist - are just some of the delights in store for film fans at the Galway Film Society autumn/winter season screenings.

New production of Eden from Decadent Theatre Company

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

EUGENE O’BRIEN’S award-winning play Eden is about to get a major new production from Decadent Theatre Company and will open at the Town Hall Theatre before embarking on a national tour.

Eden is the powerful story of an ordinary relationship on an extraordinary weekend. Billy and Breda are approaching their 10th wedding anniversary but their relationship has gone stale. Neither can remember the last time they slept together.

The Magic Numbers @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

THE MAGIC Numbers embark on their first Acoustic Tour across Britain and Ireland this month, which includes a show at the Róisín Dubh.

Return of The Woolgatherer

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

FOLLOWING WIDESPREAD critical acclaim on its national tour earlier this year, ORion Productions, in association with Blue Moon Theatre Company, presents another opportunity to see The Woolgatherer.

Celebrate a Celtic birthday with Fíbín

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

VERCINGETORIX HAS gone down in history as the Gaullish leader who in 52BC led the uprising against Julian Caesar’s conquest of his country.

Auditions for The Producers

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

GALWEGIANS WHO would like a chance of starring in The Producers, the hilarious Mel Brooks comedy-musical can try out for auditions next week.

Win tickets to see Rush @ The Eye

Thu, Sep 05, 2013

RUSH, THE new film set during the golden age of Formula 1 racing, and starring Chris Hemsworth, will be shown in The Eye Cinema, Wellpark, on Wednesday September 11 at 7pm.