Little White Lies next up at the Linenhall Film Club

Fri, May 04, 2012

The next screening at Linenhall Film Club is the French entertaining and acutely observed drama of manners Little White Lies, for which director Guillaume Canet assembles an outstanding cast of some of France’s finest actors - led by Academy Award-winning Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) and including Jean Dujardin (star of The Artist). A gathering of close friends is hosted every year by a couple at their beautiful beach house as they all leave their city stresses behind. But this year is different. One of the friends has been badly injured in a motorcycle accident just before they leave Paris. After being assured that there is nothing they can do, they decide to embark on their annual trip, but tensions are simmering just under the surface, waiting to erupt... Think The Big Chill à la plage and you’ll get something of the flavour of this engrossing and entertaining ensemble piece.

Sleeping Beauty comes to Castlebar

Fri, May 04, 2012

Ballet Theatre UK’s internationally acclaimed company of dancers bring a dazzling new production of one of the world’s favourite ballets to life at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Wednesday May 23.

Fawlty Towers is coming back to the Royal Theatre

Fri, May 04, 2012

The show that delighted customers last October makes a welcome return to The Royal Theatre for the fourth year running this October 5 and 6, after selling out for the last three years. Fawlty Towers… The Dining Experience is truly a night not to be missed, if you didn’t get there the first time round don’t miss your chance this time.

Emmett Maloney’s has it all this weekend in Ballina

Fri, May 04, 2012

you are looking for the something new and exciting this bank holiday weekend, then Emmett Maloney’s, Abbey Street, Ballina, is well worth a visit. 

Special Liam Lawton concert coming up

Fri, May 04, 2012

Liam Lawton, in association with Castlebar Gospel Choir, will hold a special concert in Belcarra on May 10. All proceeds from the night will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland. Liam Lawton has a large following in Ireland and overseas, mainly in the US and is in many ways one of Ireland’s best kept secrets, as many of his achievements have passed almost unnoticed.

WhistleBlast Quartet head to Behy

Fri, May 04, 2012

The WhistleBlast Quartet – Brendan Doyle (saxophones and clarinet), Mary Curran (French horn), Matthew Manning (oboe and cor anglais) and Andrew Synnott (piano) – is returning to Mayo on May 8, 9 and 10 to provide three days of concerts and workshops for the children of Behy National School, Ballina.

New comedy Love All coming to the Linenhall

Fri, May 04, 2012

Cheery Wild Productions presents its acclaimed Love All, a comedy about love, murder and tennis, at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, May 22 at 8pm.

New Mayo writer in residence announced

Fri, May 04, 2012

Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde was recently announced as the new Mayo County Council writer in residence for 2012. Hailing from Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal, he has written two collections of short stories Idir Feoil is Leathar (2002) and Díbeartaigh (2005), both published by Coiscéim.

Lantern sculptures at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, May 04, 2012

Visitors to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life are in for a surprise as there are some interesting new residents among the Museum’s folklife collection. These intriguing figures were made by young adults from Mayo during the Look to the Light Lantern Sculptures workshops facilitated by artist Tom Meskell. The work will be on display throughout the museum until May 25 this year. The works include two gossiping ladies, a lady with her hand on heart, a bride beside the lift and a girl in a shawl, as well as a schoolboy answering a question, a boy and a man in the kitchen and a figure sitting contemplating.

Nine talented young artists participated, making their pieces from wire and tissue. The finished pieces are lit from the inside. The inspiration for the figures came from the museum’s galleries, turning characters from rural Irish history into glowing pieces of art.

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow with Paul Daniels in Castlebar

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

When Paul Daniels takes to the stage wearing a wig, depending on your sensibility, you can be pretty sure that the next hour will be full of fun and entertainment. The legendary magician and performer will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Thursday, May 3.

This May get ready for the legendary Billy Ocean

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Billy Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, having sold more than 30 million records in his lifetime. Ocean got his first break when he signed to GTO records, for which his second single was the Motown-ish ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’, which reached number two in the UK charts and number 12 in the US. On Bank Holiday Sunday May 6 he will be taking to the stage in the Royal Theatre Castlebar, with tickets costing €33.20 and the show starting at 8.30pm.

Live in the basement on the double this weekend

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Brennan’s Lane, Garden Street, Ballina, will be the place to be on the double this weekend with live music in the basement of the venue on Friday and Sunday night.

From 11pm on Friday, indie rockers Fellez will be taking to the stage in what promises to be a night of chiming indie guitars and pop hooks.

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