An extra night has been added due to demand for Five Lamps Theatre Company’s hilarious and poignant Dear Frankie at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, October 18 at 8pm. The original Tuesday October 19 performance is now sold out.
Dear Frankie is the story of Frankie Byrne, Ireland’s iconic agony aunt. For over 20 years Ireland tuned in as Frankie solved the problems of a nation at lunchtime on Radio Éireann. Lovelorn teenagers, jealous husbands, concerned mammies, all wrote in looking for an answer to their problems. This by turns hilarious and poignant play tracks the life of this glamorous, successful, and popular Irish figure as she considers the burning social issues of the time - all the while, concealing deep sorrows in her own life. Written by Niamh Gleeson with a three-strong cast starring the wonderful Nuala Hayes in the title role, this is one not to be missed.
Gamelan workshop
Join musician Niamh Tiernan for a once in a lifetime chance to experience music-making using instruments from an Indonesian Gamelan ensemble. This introduction to Indonesian music for teenagers and adults, with Niamh Tiernan, takes place on Saturday October 23 from 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Niamh’s ensemble of instruments comes all the way from Central Java and includes tuned gongs, metallophones, and wind and string instruments. This workshop is particularly suitable for anyone wishing to broaden their music playing experience, however it is also open to those with no musical experience.
Free family concert from the WhistleBlast Quartet
The ever-popular WhistleBlast Quartet will perform a free family concert for all the family at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday October 21 at 6pm.
The WhistleBlast Quartet - Ken Edge, Síle Daly, Andrew Synnott and Mary Curran - will perform an enjoyable and relaxing free family concert for all ages. Children from Scoil Raifteirí will perform a short, imaginative piece with the quartet as the grand finale. An informal and accessible concert full of charming favourites: need we say more?
RoolaBoola time again
The end of October will see the Linenhall annual arts extravaganza for young people, celebrating its 13th birthday with a bulging programme of top quality shows, workshops and much, much more. Check out the RoolaBoola brochure for full details, or website www.thelinenhall.com RoolaBoola Box Office 094 9028886
