Operatic theatre at the Linenhall
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
Get ready for a real operatic treat when international tenor Ignacio Jarquin performs Caruso and the Quake at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday November 3 at 8pm. Caruso and the Quake chronicles legendary Italian tenor Enrico Caruso’s escape from the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, combining beautiful storytelling with live opera from Puccini and Rossini. The morning after Caruso’s sell out performance of Carmen at the San Francisco Opera House in 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck. Mexican tenor and stage actor Ignacio Jarquin recreates Caruso’s experiences in the ensuing chaos as he attempts to make his way out of the decimated city.
Read more ...Gift Grub live at the Royal tomorrow night
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
The brainchild of comedian and satirist Mario Rosenstock, the phenomenal Gift Grub returns to Castlebar after their previous sell out show last April. With nine top five albums and more than half a million CD sales, Gift Grub is the biggest selling Irish comedy/spoken word CD of all time. Catch all your favourite Gift Grub characters live on stage for this comedy extravaganza. Featuring Roy, Daniel, Jose, Bertie, Cowen and many more.
So popular was Mario's portrayal of José Mourinho singing 'José And His Amazing Technicolor Overcoat' that 'The Special One' invited Mario to perform a private show for the entire Chelsea squad. The song was subsequently released, with Mourinho's blessing, as a hit single. Similarly in December 2005, a parody of Will Young's song 'Leave Right Now' relating to the events surrounding Roy Keane's dismissal from Manchester United was released as a charity single and went straight in at the number one position on the Irish Christmas charts.
Read more ...Treading the boards, opens on November 3
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
Treading the boards, always looking for his father in the dust is the second solo exhibition from Séamus McCormack. In this exhibition of lens-based works, the artist utilises the malleable qualities of fiction, citing classic works but aiming to go beyond the narratives, exploring hidden histories, contexts, and personal engagements with the texts. The works play in the space between documentation and the iconic quality of a staged composition.
Read more ...Mike Denver and Ray Lynam team up for special show
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
Fans of country will be delighted to hear that Mike Denver and Ray Lynam are coming together for a concert in Castlebar next March for one night only.
Read more ...It’s Fright Night Movie Night at Finbar Hoban presents
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
If you like being scared then it will be the night of your life as Finbar Hoban presents. Fright Night Movie Night Halloween fancy dress party plus the Michael Jackson dance-off at Bar Ritz, Castlebar tomorrow night October 30. The Bar Ritz venue in Castlebar will be turned into a Halloween fortress for one night only with four rock acts from Limerick city plus there is going to be the hugely popular Michael Jackson dance-off where members of the public will be asked to re-enact the zombie dance scene from the legendary Thriller video.
Read more ...Áras Inis Gluaire bringing the best of entertainment to Erris
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
Cineclub na nÓg
Cineclub na nÓg is a junior film club, for children aged five to 12, which aims to foster a sense of film appreciation among children in an educational and fun way. They will enjoy the film in the state-of-the-art auditorium and, afterwards, the children will talk about the film with the facilitators – chat about what happened, discuss their favourite characters and their least favourite personalities, draw pictures based on the film etc. This fully supervised bilingual club is a great way to encourage the children to express themselves as Gaeilge and as Bearla outside school, in a fun, informal, environment. Depending on the success of Cineclub na nÓg (which may run twice a month), Áras Inis Gluaire would like to establish an Irish language Club Óige, to cover all aspects of speaking and learning Irish in a fun way. The first Cineclub na nÓg gathering will take place on Saturday, November 6, at 1pm. Children must be picked up at 3.30pm sharp. Admission is €10 per child. Family discount of 15 per cent applies. It is important to register your child before Thursday November 4 by e-mailing Rosemarie at [email protected] or call 097 81079.
Finbar Hoban Presents... Friday Night Movie Night
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
A Halloween fancy dress party with a difference will take place at Bar Ritz (Mulroy’s Bar), Castlebar, on Saturday October 30 as Finbar Hoban Presents... Fright Night Movie Night.
Read more ...Take a trip down memory lane with Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Irish showband Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions take a trip down memory lane when they play The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Saturday, October 23 with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm. Take to The Floor at the Royal Theatre is the new after show dancing experience and takes place in the main hall and is included in the ticket price on selected show nights.
Read more ...Whose Line Is It Anyway? at the Royal
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Five brave performers will arrive with no script and not the faintest idea of what will happen. Willed on by a supportive crowd, through improvisation they create whole sketches and comic dramas that are amazingly inventive and sometimes take off into flights of surreal brilliance. The TV show of the same name, Whose Line Is it Anyway? Is a pale imitation when compared to this live show. The live show will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre on Saturday October 23 at 9pm.
Read more ...Operatic theatre at the Linenhall
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Get ready for a truly memorable theatrical operatic treat when international tenor Ignacio Jarquin performs Caruso and the Quake at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday November 3 at 8pm.
Read more ...New Séamus McCormack exhibition in Ballina Arts Centre
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Treading The Boards, always looking for his father in the dust is the second solo exhibition from Séamus McCormack. This exhibition will have its official opening on Wednesday November 3 at 8pm in the Ballina Arts Centre. In this exhibition of lens-based works, the artist utilises the malleable qualities of fiction, citing classic works but aiming to go beyond the narratives, exploring hidden histories, contexts, and personal engagements with the texts. The works play in the space between documentation and the iconic quality of a staged composition.
Read more ...New Beitna Stoney exhibition at the Custom House Studio
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
The Custom House Studio in Westport will be hosting a new exhibition of works by Beitna Stoney in the traditional art form of egg tempera. The exhibition will focus on a series of portraits from the very young to the very old. The portraits will concentrate on the possibilities and promises of the young being written on the faces of the old. The exhibition which opened this week, will run until November 7.
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