WW 2013 PRINT FILE - Listowel Writers
WW 2013 PRINT FILE - Listowel Writers
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SATURDAY 1 JUNE<br />
Theatre:<br />
THE TAILOR AND ANSTY<br />
St John’s Theatre & Arts<br />
Centre<br />
8.30pm - 10.30pm<br />
€15 / €12<br />
This play is written by Eric<br />
Cross, performed by Ronan<br />
Wilmot and Ena May.<br />
When first published in 1942,<br />
The Tailor and Ansty was<br />
banned because of its<br />
bawdiness by the<br />
Censorship Board after<br />
three days of heated<br />
debate in The Seanad. It<br />
tells the story of an<br />
innocent charming couple<br />
who lived in their small<br />
cottage on one acre with<br />
one cow. Enjoy this unique<br />
true story of rural life.<br />
Film Club:<br />
A SONG FOR MARION<br />
The Classic Cinema<br />
8.30pm - 10.30pm<br />
€7<br />
A London-set comedic<br />
drama about grumpy<br />
pensioner Arthur, who<br />
honours his beloved wife's<br />
passion for performing by<br />
joining the unconventional<br />
local choir to which she<br />
used to belong. This<br />
process helps him build<br />
bridges with his estranged<br />
son, James. A simple film<br />
that doesn't pretend to be<br />
something it isn't and stars<br />
Terence Stamp, Vanessa<br />
Redgrave and Gemma<br />
Arterton.<br />
Performance:<br />
SACRED HARP<br />
SHAPE NOTE SINGERS<br />
St Mary’s Church<br />
9pm - 10.30pm<br />
Free of charge<br />
Experience a magical<br />
evening of ‘shape-note<br />
singing’ in St Mary’s Church.<br />
This four-part a cappella<br />
American traditional music<br />
dates from the 16th century<br />
and is characterised by<br />
haunting harmonies,<br />
traditional modes, raucous<br />
songs, serene hymns, fast<br />
fugues and high-energy<br />
anthems. The tradition is<br />
democratic and egalitarian<br />
and the singers have no<br />
affiliation with any<br />
organisation - religious or<br />
otherwise. The notation is<br />
written in shapes that<br />
correspond to degrees of<br />
the scale, making it easy to<br />
sight-sing, and visitors are<br />
encouraged to join in. This<br />
music wasn’t conceived to<br />
be performed. The best<br />
way to experience it is to<br />
just dive in and try it. ‘We<br />
sing together simply<br />
because we love to sing<br />
together.’<br />
Book online at writersweek.ie or call +353 (0)68 21074<br />
Film Club:<br />
LEONARD COHEN:<br />
I’M YOUR MAN<br />
The Classic Cinema<br />
11pm - 1am<br />
€7<br />
This 2005 film by Lian Lunson<br />
tells the life and career of<br />
Leonard Cohen. Cohen is<br />
interviewed about his<br />
extraordinary life and times.<br />
The film is interspersed with<br />
old footage from his private<br />
photo collection plus<br />
elaborately performed<br />
Cohen songs from<br />
musicians such as Kate &<br />
Anna McGarrigle, Rufus &<br />
Martha Wainwright, Nick<br />
Cave, Jarvis Cocker and<br />
U2's Bono and The Edge.<br />
The end of the film includes<br />
a performance by Leonard<br />
Cohen and U2, which was<br />
not recorded live, but<br />
filmed specifically for this<br />
feature in New York in May<br />
2005.
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