Rigoletto live in HD from the Met
Fri, Feb 08, 2013
Direct from the Met in HD for your delectation: As part of its spring opera series, the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar presents Verdi’s popular masterpiece Rigoletto, live in HD direct from The Met in New York on Saturday, February 16 at 5.55pm. Director Michael Mayer has placed his new production of Verdi’s gripping tragedy in Las Vegas in 1960. In this production, inspired by the antics of the Rat Pack, Piotr Beczala is the womanising Duke of Mantua, Eljko Lucic is his tragic sidekick, Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda.
Read more ...New Beezneez production of Scorpion
Fri, Feb 08, 2013
Beezneez Theatre Company brings its spanking brand new production Scorpion to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, February 26 at 8pm.
Read more ...Southern Tenant Folk Union live in Ballina Arts Centre
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Fresh from their appearance on the Late Late Show last Friday night, Edinburgh based alt-folk stars Southern Tenant Folk Union are returning to Ireland for a nine date tour this month. Their second stop on the tour will be in Ballina at the Ballina Arts Centre, next Friday, February 8 at 8pm. Tickets for the show cost €15 and more information is available from www.ballinaartscentre.com or by calling 096 73593.
Read more ...New Beezneez production of Scorpion
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Beezneez Theatre Company brings its spanking brand new production Scorpion to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, February 26 at 8pm.
Read more ...The Year of the Hiker at Achill Sound Hall
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
The reinvigorated Island Drama Group brings its version of The Year of the Hiker to Halla Acla at the Fairgreen, Achill Sound on Saturday February 2. The Year of the Hiker is a demanding three-act play by John B Keane. Under the direction of JJ McNamara the complex drama deals with lots of human emotions, always acknowledging Keane’s humour even in the darkest situations. The Island Drama Group portrays all the complexities of the play in a high quality performance.
Read more ...Laugh Out Loud to be filmed at the Royal Theatre
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
The team at the Royal Theatre was very chuffed when they heard the news that the live show on Saturday is to be filmed for Conal Gallen’s new DVD. The show Laugh Out Loud, is one of the funniest shows Conal has undertaken to-date, and is littered with hilarious jokes, stories and songs, performed in a style this is unique.
Read more ...Alison Laredo presents Live at the Linenhall
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
Live at the Linenhall, an engaging exhibition by Castlebar-based photographer Alison Laredo, continues in the Linenhall Arts Centre’s Print Gallery. Live at the Linenhall captures some of the unforgettable performances that make up the Linenhall’s programme of events. The result is an ongoing photographic document of memorable moments as seen through Alison’s distinctive lens, a reminder of great nights and great people who have challenged, engaged, and entertained, an exhibition that will continue to grow throughout the years. Alison Laredo is a professional photographer and a selection of her work may be viewed on www.alisonlaredo.com
Read more ...Delia Murphy to be celebrated at the Linenhall
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
The life and legacy of Mayo-born ballad singer and legend Delia Murphy is celebrated in I’ll Live ‘til I Die at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, February 7 at 8pm.
Read more ...Small & Fancy at The Downhill
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
The Downhill House Hotel welcomes back international act Small & Fancy, who will play in Frogs Piano Bar in The Downhill House Hotel.
The duo, Paul and Nancy, will play Valentine’s weekend February Friday 15 and February Saturday 16; St Patrick's weekend March Saturday 16 and March Sunday 17 and Easter weekend March Saturday 30, March Sunday 31 and Monday April 1.
Read more ...Tuesdays with Morrie comes to the Royal
Fri, Jan 25, 2013
For two nights only this heart-warming exploration of friendship and life written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom comes to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. This performance will be directed and produced by Breda Cashe, and performed by Terry Byrne as Morrie Schwartz and Andy Murray as Mitch Albom. It will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 2013 with doors opening at 7pm and the show taking place at 8pm. Tickets cost €20 for adults and €16 with a concession or €12 for a child.
Read more ...Superlative drama Female Gothic comes to Castlebar
Fri, Jan 25, 2013
Described by some critics as “brilliant”, “exquisite” and “beautiful”, actor extraordinare Rebecca Vaughan brings her superb new one-woman show Female Gothic to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday. February 12 at 8pm.
Read more ...Fascinating archive of films of Mayo coming to Castlebar
Fri, Jan 25, 2013
The Irish Film Institute presents A Mayo Ciné-Concert, a fascinating programme of archival films about Mayo accompanied by live music performance at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, February 5 at 8pm. This remarkable programme of films from the IFI Irish Film Archive features films made in and about Mayo by amateur and professional filmmakers. It includes: Whaling Afloat and Ashore - the earliest documentary made in Ireland filmed at a whaling station on Iniskea in 1908.
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