'A Personal Prism' to premier in Galway

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

A Personal Prism receives its premier at The Black Box in Galway city on Tuesday, November 12 at 8pm, followed by stagings in Portumna and Tuam.

Review: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT IRELAND

Theatre Reviews Thu, Oct 17, 2024

by Paddy Cullivan
Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Review: INDIGESTION

Theatre Reviews Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Full disclosure: I am an admirer of Seamus O’Rourke’s work. I have been fortunate enough to see most of his plays, all of which I enjoyed immensely. Saying that, one would not describe them all as masterpieces.

Packed schedule for Town Hall

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

Galway’s Town Hall Theatre has 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.

REVIEW: The House by Tom Murphy ~ Druid

Theatre Reviews Thu, Sep 19, 2024

Thinking about the relationships Druid has forged with playwrights since its inception in 1975, two names immediately spring to mind: Tom Murphy and Martin McDonagh. The former, regarded as one of the most important Irish writers of the twentieth century. The latter, probably the most commercially successful living playwright in the Western world.

Blinding drama explores isolation

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

Running from next Wednesday, September 25, to Saturday, September 28, the story revolves around Molly (Genevieve Hulme Beaman) who has lived in happy, capable, and independent darkness since she was ten months old. Her restless and unemployed husband, Frank (Manus Halligan), becomes obsessed with restoring her sight.

REVIEW: Endgame by Druid

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jul 18, 2024

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Druid’s decision to revive Beckett’s classic play Endgame came as something of a surprise to some within the Irish theatre community. Its contributions to the Galway International Arts Festival always prove to be a highlight, but often tend to be new plays, many of which go on tour to great acclaim, as was the case with Sonya Kelly’s Furniture and The Last Return.

An Fear and loathing in lost grayness

Thu, Jul 04, 2024

A co-production from Fibín sa Taibhdhearc in association the Galician National Theatre, An Fear Liath will be staged outdoors nightly at 10pm on July 25, 26, and 27.

Mr President addresses disability at Town Hall

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The world premiere of a groundbreaking opera, Mr President, will take place in the Town Hall Theatre on Friday, June 21 at 7pm.

Blue Teapot hosts meeting on future of arts and disability

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Artists and creative companies working at the intersection of arts and disability across Galway gathered for an important meeting at the Blue Teapot Theatre last week.

MASTERCLASS

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Presented by Brokentalkers and Adrienne Truscott
Town Hall Theatre, Galway, June 11, 2024.

Killing babies makes for Unspeakable Conversations at arts festival

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The controversial US film maker Michael Moore once said the purpose of art is to make you feel uncomfortable, “or at least to go to that place that's already of discomfort inside you, and tap into that.”

Play to mark Humanity Dick’s bicentenary

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

This June marks the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the world’s first animal cruelty society by Galway’s own Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin MP.

‘Masterclass’ parodies privilege and power

Thu, May 23, 2024

An award-winning play that tackles the influence great writers have on who and how their scripts are staged will be performed in the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday, June 11.

Why are the Irish so good at storytelling?

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

To be human is to be a natural-born storyteller, and there are theories about why that is. But one thing that is not up for debate is that storytelling is precious in Irish culture.

Glenamaddy celebrates 60 years of theatrics

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

The home side scooped a number of awards at the 60th Glenamaddy Theatre Festival held in Glenamaddy Town Hall last week, narrowly missing out on the top gong to Donegal’s Ballyshannon Dramatic Society.

Nuns, paranoia and illegal booze — KATS revive Drinking Habits

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

By popular demand, KATS, the award-winning local theatre company, is reviving its brilliant production of Tom Smith’s laugh-out-loud comedy, Drinking Habits.

More gongs for DADS before Town Hall premiere

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

The Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society is cleaning up at competitive theatre festivals around Ireland with performances of Brian Friel’s ‘Faith Healer’ to be showcased in Galway’s Townhall Theatre next week.

Taibhdhearc reveals its tales of Galway

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Six applicants have been selected in response to Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc’s open call for creatives to perform stories of Galway past and present.

There's so much to see at the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

The Town Hall Theatre has just announced a packed programme of events for April - June 2024 that will entertain and enthral. Dive into a sea of theatre, music, comedy and dance - there’s something for everyone!

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