a winter concert - Town Hall Theatre.

Programme of Events jan - Mar 2010 

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Town Hall Theatre | Town Hall Studio | Black Box Theatre 

Celebrating 15 Years

WELCOME! 

Hello and welcome to the January/February/March 

programme of events for the Town Hall (this 

year celebrating its 15th year) and the Black Box 

Theatres. This season’s line up includes an eclectic 

mix of drama, dance, film, comedy, concerts, 

musicals, magic, mediumship and pantomime - lots 

of pantomime - so, as ever, there really is something 

for everyone in the audience! We hope to see you 

soon and that you enjoy the shows - and the magic! 

Fergal Mc Grath, Theatre Manager (outgoing) 

Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe | Galway City Council 

media sponsor 

HOW TO BUY 

1. The Box Office is open to personal 

callers here at the Town Hall Theatre at 

Courthouse Square Galway 

Mon - Sat 10.00am - 7.30pm 

2. Phone 091 569777 during above hours. 

Visa, Access, Mastercard and Laser are 

accepted. 

*Telephone and personal bookings are subject to 

Refurbishment Charge of 50-cent per ticket. 

3. Buy online and view programme updates 

24 hours at www.tht.ie 

*Online bookings are subject to E1.50 booking & 

Refurbishment Charge per ticket. 

CONCESSIONS/GROUP RATES 

Concessions: are available to most shows 

for Senior Citizens, Unwaged and Students. 

Please please note ID is required and is a 

condition of sale. 

Groups: Book a group of 10+ and get 10% 

discount. Some events excluded. Contact 

box office for details. 

INTERVAL DRINKS 

Avoid the rush by ordering your interval 

drinks before the show. 

GIFT VOUCHERS 

Gift vouchers are available directly from the 

Box Office. Ideal birthday and Christmas Gifts! 

PARKING 

Galway City Council operates car parking in nearby 

Woodquay, Newtownsmith Car Park, Galway Cathedral 

Car Park and Black Box Car Park. 

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE 

Please let us know - when booking your tickets - of 

any special requirements so we can make your visit as 

enjoyable as possible. If you book online, you should 

phone or email us to let us know of any special 

requirements. 

MOBILE PHONES 

Mobile phones must be switched off. Pagers must be 

switched off. No cameras, no recording. Management 

reserves the right to confiscate offending equipment 

and offenders will be removed without refund. 

BLACK BOX EVENTS 

Events in the Black Box are either stand up 

or seated; if seated, note seating is unreserved. 

CONDITIONS OF SALE 

We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or 

refunded unless a performance is cancelled or 

abandoned. Your statutory rights are not affected. 

Please note the management reserve the right to 

make essential changes to the programme. 

For full list of conditions, see reverse of tickets. 

LATECOMERS 

Late admission cannot be guaranteed and can 

only occur if there is a suitable break in the event. 

Please allow for Galway traffic! 

WINTER/SPRING 2010 

17 Jan SERAPHINE 

Dir: Martin Provost · France · 2008 · 125 mins 

24 Jan HOME 

Dir: Ursula Meier · France · 2008 · 97 mins 

31 Jan Mid-August Lunch 

Dir: Gianni Di Gregorio · Italy · 2008 · 75 mins 

7 Feb Welcome 

Dir: Philippe Lioret · France · 2009 · 110 mins 

14 Feb Tales from a Golden Age 

Dir: Hanno Höfer, Razvan Marculescu, Cristian Mungiu, Constantin 

Popescu, Ioana Uricaru · Romania, France · 2009 · 131 mins 

21 Feb BRIGHT STAR 

Dir: Jane Campion · UK · 2009 · 119 mins 

28 Feb Surprise Film 

Direct from Dublin International Film Festival. 

Watch out for further details at later date. 

7 Mar White Ribbon 

Dir: Michael Haneke · Austria, Germany · 2009 · 144 minutes 

14 Mar Tulpan 

Dir: Sergei Dvortsevoy · Germany, Kazakhstan · 2008 · 100 minutes 

Sundays 8.15pm 

Membership/season ticket for above nine films E36*/E32* concession 

Guest admission to single films E8*/E6*. 

Information/booking: Town Hall Theatre 091 569777 

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO TAKE THEIR SEATS 10 MINS BEFORE SCREENING. 

SPECIAL 

SCREENING 

Tues 2 February 8.15pm 

Admission E8*/E6* 

Sleep Furiously 

Dir: Giddeon Koppel 

UK · 2008 · 94 minutes 

“At the close of his recent and 

superb collection of essays, 

Gray’s Anatomy, the political 

philosopher John Gray urges 

upon humanity a new quietism. 

“Other animals,” he writes, 

“do not need a purpose in 

life. A contradiction to itself, 

the human animal cannot do 

without one. Can we not think 

of the aim of life as being simply 

to see?” It may seem an overly 

simplified exhortation given 

the dire predicament we have 

got ourselves into, yet would it 

not make at least a good start 

on the road to recovery from 

our present soul-sickness if we 

were to stand back and just 

look? Now more than ever we 

need films such as this: grave, 

measured, subtly comic and 

beautifully wrought, free of 

polemic and yet offering a new 

way of seeing that is as old as 

Arcady. SLEEP FURIOUSLY is, 

simply, a masterpiece.” 

John Banville 

Sight & Sound

Wed 30 Dec - Sun 17 Jan 7.30pm 

(Except 31 Dec, 6, 11, 12 & 17 Jan) 

Matinees 30 Dec, 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 Jan 2.30pm 

Tickets E16*/E14* 

Renmore Pantomime 

Mother Goose 

Mon 18 - Fri 22 January 8.30pm 

Tickets E8*/E6* concession 

The Company 

Productions 

PLAYING AT 

PLAYS 

By Jack Kirwan 

Thurs 21 & 

Thurs 28 January 

8pm 

Tickets E30* 

28, 29 & 30 December 2.30pm & 7.30pm 

31 December 2.30pm 

1 & 2 January 2.30pm & 7.30pm 

3 January 2.30pm 


PASG 

The Frog Prince 

Prince Ferdia has a problem. He is gradually turning into a frog and only the love 

of a princess can break the spell. Maggie, the Woman Who Lives in a Shoe, also has 

problems. Her evil landlord Baron Graspalot wants to evict her. Will Ferdia find his 

princess before he goes green or will Maggie’s daughter Fiona distract him from 

his quest? To find out book now for PASG’s heart-warming, hilarious pantomime. 

Directed by Jaimie Carswell, with script by Maeve Ingoldsby and choreography by 

Paula McGurrell, this year’s panto in the Black Box is not to be missed. 

Renmore’s 31st Annual Pantomime launches the 

spectacular adventures of poor, kind-hearted ‘Mother 

Goose’ whose cottage is targeted by the evil Baxter 

Banker as the site for his new Super-Bank. 

His plans are thwarted when her magical goose starts 

to lay golden eggs. However, she loses her personal 

share of the ‘Celtic Tiger’ by exchanging her Goose for 

the chance to become young and beautiful. Through 

many comical and topical twists, Baxter, assisted by his 

devious daughter and two political jokers, meet their 

match in Fairy Harney; Gordon Goose marries Feena 

Gale and Goodness wins out with laughter and song in 

the best pantomime tradition. 

Scripted by Panto Dame, Peter Kennedy who plays 

‘Mother Goose’, it also features a host of talented 

Galway performers, stunning dance routines, sparkling 

sets & costumes and the delightful little Renmore 

Smurfs. This superb family entertainment is directed by 

Brian & Seán Power. 

Something always goes wrong when 

putting on a play. Arguments, Money, 

Romance. You’re lucky if it’s just 

one thing. So at times it’s good to 

remember you’re Playing at Plays. 

Wed 20 January 8pm 

Tickets E25* 

LIVE ON STAGE! 

★ PADDY COLE 

(The Capitol Showband) 

★ SEAN DUNPHY 

(Eurovison 1967) 

★ SEAN O DOWD 

(Ding-A-Ling) 

★ TOMMY & JIMMY SWABRIGG 

(Eurovision 1975 & 1977) 

★ THE CONQUERORS SHOWBAND 

(One of the Greatest!) 

★ LORRAINE MC DONALD 

(Vocalist & Multi Instrumentalist) 

★ ART SUPPLE 

(The Victors Showband) 

Brand new live show, featuring Keith’s 

amazing magic, illusions and hypnosis! 

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FANTASIES AND FAIRYTALES 

The Music of Robert Schumann 

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 January 

Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 3pm 

Tickets E6* - E20*, students E6* 




CONTEMPO QUARTET 

Galway Ensemble-in-Residence 

EDUARD STAN piano 

RODION POGOSSOv baritone 

JOHANNES PEITZ clarinet 

A weekend of Schumann’s 

Fantasies, Forest Scenes, Fairytales, 

Dichterliebe and more… 

Full programme details from 

Music for Galway 091705962 or 

www.musicforgalway.ie 

“It is music’s lofty mission to shed light 

on the depths of the human heart.” 

Robert Schumann 

Tues 9 Feb - Tues 23 Mar 


For special season ticket, student 

deals and full programmes visit 

www.musicforgalway.ie 

or contact Music for Galway 

091 705962 

or info@musicforgalway.ie 

spring Season 

CHOPIN, SCHUMANN, MOZART, 

TCHAIKOVSKY, BEETHOVEN…and more! 

Music for Galway 

Tue 9 Feb James Lisney, piano Aula Maxima 

Lunchtime Recital 

nUI Galway 

Wed 10 Feb James Lisney, piano Aula Maxima 

Lecture Recital: Learning from Chopin NUI Galway 

Thu 11 Feb James Lisney, piano Aula Maxima 

evening Recital 

nUI Galway 

Fri 19 Feb Mathieu Van Bellen, violin Aula Maxima 

Tadashi Imai, piano 

nUI Galway 

Tue 23 Feb Portico Quartet Bank of Ireland Theatre 

Knee Deep in the North Sea NUI Galway 

Tue 23 Mar RTÉ National Symphony Leisureland 

Orchestra 

Salthill 

Takuo Yuasa, conductor 

Mairéad Buicke, soprano 

Nicola Benedetti, violin 


Mon 25 - Sat 30 January 8.30pm 

Tickets E13* Mon, E16*/E14* Tue - Sat 

One Shot World 

RESERVOIR DOGS 

Adapted and Directed 

by Graham Feeley 

CoisCéim Dance Theatre 

Celebrating 15 years of award-winning productions 




After its sell out success in October RESERVOIR 

DOGS returns for another run in Galway. The story 

is set around a bungled jewellery store robbery. 

Each gangster is assigned a colour, and instructed 

not to discuss each other’s personal background 

to minimise the chances of them being traced if 

someone were to be caught. 

Cast includes Barry Keane, Mike O’Malley, Jude 

Quigley, David Sullivan and Mark McCormack. 

Tues 26 January 8pm 


As You Are By Muirne Bloomer 

Who would you rather be: Superman or Clark Kent? We all 

want to stand out from the crowd - but are we willing to pay 

the price? In Muirne Bloomer’s quirky world, six extraordinary 

individuals are tested to the limit as they struggle for control 

over themselves and each other. 

Faun By David Bolger 

Nijinsky was worshipped as the greatest dancer of the 

twentieth century, but audiences rioted when they saw his 

first ballet, L’après midi d’un Faune. It is hard to tell what 

shocked them most, the bare feet, shameless sensuality or 

revolutionary dance style. Mixing Debussy’s famous score with 

Queen, David Bolger explores how dance still reconnects us 

with our feelings and imagination. But if nothing shocks us any 

more, how can we ever really break free? 

For details of free workshops, contact box office. 

Thurs 28 January 8pm 

Tickets E25* 

An Evening of 

Nostalgia with 

Johnny Mc Evoy 

An evening of ‘Song and Story’ featuring all of 

Johnny’s many hit songs - haunting, evocative and 

beautifully presented with many in the folk and 

ballad style. Johnny’s New Album Never Smelt The 

Roses is proving to be one of the most popular 

albums of 2009. 




Fri 29 January 8pm 

Tickets E25*/E22.50* concession 

JACK L 

Jack L aka Jack Lukeman returns to celebrate the release 

of his new album, The Story So Far - The Essential Collection. 

So don’t miss what promises to be a wonderful evening 

of greatest hits in the comfort and intimacy of the Town 

Hall Theatre. 

Wed 3 - Sat 6 February 8.30pm 


Big Hand Productions 

MOLLY BLOOM 

By James Joyce 

Performed by Eilin O’Dea 

Directed by Patrick J Byrnes 




Molly Bloom’s soliloquy at the end of the James Joyce’s Ulysses 

is recognised as one of the most famous female narratives in 

modern literature. Sensuous, compelling and at times hugely 

funny , this soliloquy is the only time in Joyce’s seminal novel 

where Molly’s voice is heard. In it, we hear the otherwise silent 

character bear her soul on life, love, sex and loneliness. 

“O’Dea is every inch the sensualist Joyce imagined” THE Irish Times 

Sat 30 January 8pm 

Tickets E25* 

Aiken Promotions 

ARDAL 

O’HANLON 

Stands Up 

Irish Tour 2010 

A highly acclaimed stand up, Ardal 

has toured to sell out audiences 

internationally (including extensive live 

work across the US, Canada, Australia, 

Far East and Europe) and has released 

two top ten stand up DVD’s (Ardal 

O’Hanlon Live and Ardal O’Hanlon Live 

in Dublin). Ardal’s extensive TV credits 

include the hugely successful Father Ted, 

My Hero and Doctor Who, several series 

hosting The Stand Up Show and most 

recently guest-starred in Skins. 

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Sat 30 January 8pm 

Tickets E10* 

Galway Youth Orchestra 

A Winter ConcerT 

Featuring all GYO performing groups under 

the direction of Michael Dooley, Paul Ezergailis, 

Joanne Cater and Peter Berrill. 

Mon 1 February 8.30pm 


Gerard Logan in 

THE RAPE OF 

LUCRECE 

By William Shakespeare 

Olivier award nominee and RSC 

actor Gerard Logan presents his 

5 star-winning solo performance 

of Shakespeare’s great narrative 

poem, about the terrible 

crime of rape and its dreadful 

consequences. 

Directed by the award-winning 

Gareth Armstrong. 

Thurs 4 - Sat 6 February 8pm 


Blue Raincoat Theatre Company 

AT SWIM TWO BIRDS 

By Flann O’Brien, adapted by Jocelyn Clarke 

Following on from their acclaimed production of Flann O’Brien’s 

The Third Policeman, Blue Raincoat Theatre Company present Flann 

O’Brien’s meta-fictional masterpiece, At Swim Two Birds. 

“The tale explodes into a frenzy that belies the precision beneath its meticulous 

choreography. The performances are towering” The Sunday Times 

Sun 7 February 2pm & 4pm 

Tickets E10* 

Lambert Puppet Theatre 

Snow White 

The Lambert Puppet Theatre with presenter Paula 

Lambert is now widely recognised as the Premier 

Puppet Touring Theatre Company in Ireland and 

also internationally renowned for its many fine 

productions in Theatres throughout Ireland, The UK 

and Europe. 

From its earliest beginning the Lambert family has 

been involved with RTÉ TV, working on the hugely 

popular series Wanderly Wagon. Paula Lambert 

was the ‘Bosco’ voice on TV for seventeen years 

and indeed Bosco is still a firm favourite with 

the younger children and will make a nostalgiac 

appearance in the opening part of the Show. 

Suitable for age groups up to ten years of age. 



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“The Sligo company gives O’Brien’s literary acrobatics exuberant treatment” 

The Sunday Times 




BAILEY ALLEN HALL, 

NUIG 

Mon 8 February 8pm 

Admission free but ticket required 

Tony Anthony, Avanti Ministries 

Tues 9 - Sat 13 February 8pm 

Matinees Wed 10 & Thurs 11Feb 11am 

Tickets E12*Adult/E8* Student/ 

E5* Children and OAPs 

Galway University Musical Society 

THE WIZ 

(All rights reserved by Samuel French Inc.) 

Tues 16 February 8pm 

Tickets E38.50* 

NANCI 

GRIFFITH 

Tues 9 - Sat 13 February 

Tues, Thur, Fri & Sat 8pm, 

Wed - Fri Matinees 1pm 


Group tickets of 10 or more are entitled to a 10% reduction 

Tony Anthony, ex Kung Fu World Champion and past bodyguard 

to the world’s elite, tells of his journey from the depths of hell in a 

Cypriot prison to the heights of glory in finding true freedom. 

Second Age Theatre Company 

HAMLET 

By William Shakespeare 

Alan Stanford, one of the Ireland’s finest directors, returns to the Town Hall stage 

with a new production of Hamlet. 

Hamlet is perhaps the most quoted, but least understood of all of Shakespeare’s 

plays. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’s world comes crashing down. The King is dead, 

murdered by his uncle Claudius. His mother, the Queen marries Claudius and 

Hamlet must now avenge his father’s death. As Hamlet sets out on his act of 

revenge, he is fraught by an intense psychological and philosophical struggle that 

asks some of the most fundamental questions about life and death. Marty Rea stars 

as Hamlet with some of Ireland’s finest actors in the supporting roles that include 

Stephen Brennan as Polonius and Maeve Fitzgerald as Ophelia. 

Wed 10 - Sat 13 February 8.30pm 


WaterDonkey Theatre 

LOVE SONG 

Inspired by T. S Eliot’s The Love Song of 

J. Alfred Prufrock WaterDonkey Theatre 

present an experimental exploration of 

an eternal theme. Continuing to develop 

their own style of evocative and emotive 

theatre the Galway ensemble invite you 

to an evening of reflection and sensuality. 

The Wizard of Oz gets a Motown make-over in 

Galway University Musical Society’s production of 

The Wiz. Join Dorothy and Ease On Down the yellow 

brick road to the upbeat musical score of funk and 

soul! This fun-filled musical extravaganza promises 

to be a great night’s entertainment for all ages! 

Whether performing her own poetically evocative 

material or the compositions of her influences, 

friends, and peers, Nanci Griffith possesses a 

powerful gift for inhabiting the songs she sings 

- for communicating unspoken intimacy and 

heartache through her tender voice and lilting, 

delicate phrasing. Her live performances on her 

Irish tour will feature all her best known and 

best loved classic songs 

plus tracks from her latest 

release The Loving Kind. 

Support by 

Liam Merriman. 

Thurs 18 February 8pm 


The Irish Youth 

Russian Ballet Company 

LA SYLPHIDE 

Artistic Director of The Irish Youth Russian Ballet, 

Monica Loughman, is very pleased to bring her 

production of La Sylphide to Galway. With Guest 

Principal Dancers Robert Gabdullin (Perm State 

Ballet Company) and Hannah Windows (formerly 

English National Ballet), the young dancers of The 

Irish Youth Russian Ballet present this exciting tale 

of love and deception set in 18th century Scotland. 






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Sat 20 February 8pm 

Tickets E30* 

Mon 22 February 8pm 

Tickets E25* 

Sat 27 February 8pm 

Tickets E30* 




MIKE DENVER with 

BRENDAN BOWYER 

in Concert 

Ireland’s most popular ‘Country’ singer Mike Denver 

returns to Galway following his sell-out nationwide 

tour last year. Mike has already built up a huge 

following in his relatively short time on the Irish circuit 

and has achieved six ‘Hit’ Albums and two best selling 

DVD’s. His new concert show is an excellent mix of 

Mike Denver hits, country classics and middle of the 

road hits.With his excellent band and a super stage 

show this is a concert not be missed. 

His special Guest on this tour is the legendary 

BRENDAN BOWYER, who is the most successful 

performer from the Showband era with eight No.1 

records including The Hucklebuck, I ran all the Way 

Home, The Holy City, etc. 

Early booking advisable. 




Mon 22 Feb - Sat 27 February 

8.30pm 


Mephisto Theatre 

THE WORLD’S 

WIFE 

By Carol Ann Duffy 

An accessible journey through the dark 

world of the forgotten female. With a 

unique, visceral style, The World’s Wife 

is a powerfully hypnotic show that 

features such characters as Mrs. Faust, 

Mrs. Darwin and Queen Kong among 

others. Back in Galway for its third run, 

this show is a guaranteed must-see. 

“an exuberant ensemble… superb… touching… 

a powerhouse threesome…” METRO 



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The last 2 years have seen The High Kings achieve 

platinum status with their Debut CD and DVD 

and complete 2 sellout tours in Ireland. Their 

highest accolade yet came as they were voted Best 

Newcomer and Best Folk Act at Irelands Music 

Awards, sharing nominations with accomplished 

Irish acts such as the Wolfe Tones and The Dubliners. 

Bringing a rousing acoustic flavour to well-loved folk 

songs, this new show will also feature songs from 

their highly anticipated new album. 




Wed 24 - Fri 26 February 8pm 


KATS, Galway 

HEDDA GABLER 

By Henrik Ibsen 

(a John Osborne adaptation) 

Idealistic heroine fighting society, a victim 

of circumstance, a prototypical feminist, 

or a manipulative villain? Hedda Gabler is 

simply one of the great dramatic roles in 

theatre. Don’t miss it! 




THE THREE TENORS 

& Star Violinist 

The Perfect Gift! and long awaited Return… 

Here are the Boys that will Raise Your Spirits… 

Have a Laugh with ‘Ireland’s Greatest Voices’.. 

John Scott, David Martin, Declan Kelly 

Magical feel-good, beautiful songs from Elvis (Love me Tender), Sinatra (My Way), 

Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge Over Troubled Water), Leonard Cohen (Halleluja), 

Pavarotti (Nessun Dorma) and lots more! 

Wed 3 - Sat 6 March 8.30pm 


Artemis Flow Theatre 

(formerly TYGER) 

The Dove and 

the Crow 

By Philip Doherty 

Cormac dropped out of college suddenly 

and fled to a new life in New York five years 

ago. US immigration had other ideas and now 

he’s back in small-town Ireland with a secret 

weighing heavily on his conscience.Comic and 

stirring new play. Directed by Jessica Curtis. 



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Mon 1 - Sat 6 March 8pm 


Tues 9 - Sat 13 March 8pm 

Tickets E20* Wed-Sat 

Tickets E15* Tues only 

The smash hit comedy is back - after its 22 week sell out 

Dublin season and sell-out Irish tour in 2007/8 this smash hit 

show is back for its final Irish dates. 

With a script packed full of memorable one liners backed by 

an instantly recognisable soundtrack of 25 parodied versions 

of 60s, 70s and 80s pop classics, the hilarious and uplifting 

Menopause The Musical is heading to the Town Hall Theatre! 

The all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in a department 

store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common 

by Jeanie Linders 

Featuring Adele King (Twink) and Linda Martin 

meet by chance at a lingerie sale. The all female cast makes 

fun of forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and 

chocolate binges. A sisterhood is created between these four 

women as they realise that menopause is no longer “The 

Silent Passage”, but an unavoidable stage in every woman’s life. 

Since March 2001, the hilarious Menopause The Musical has 

entertained and inspired audiences across the world. Grab 

your coat, your menopause medication and your friends for a 

fabulous and funny night out at the Town Hall Theatre. 

Thurs 4 March 8pm 

Matinee 12 noon 


E12 block booking rates for schools 

Splódar Theatre 

Company 

DANCING AT 

LUGHNASA 

By Brian Friel 

Dancing at Lughnasa is considered to be 

one of the great theatrical successes 

of modern times. This play of layered 

meanings, conflicting rituals and family 

tensions has been described as ‘an 

invocation of the interior landscape 

of a group of human beings trapped in 

their domestic situation but also of the 

wider landscape, interior and exterior, 

Christian and pagan, of which they are 

nonetheless a part’. 

Patrician Musical Society 

The Mikado 

By Gilbert & Sullivan 

The Patrician Musical Society 

presents the hilarious Gilbert & 

Sullivan classic, The Mikado. 

Without a doubt, The Mikado is the 

best known G&S show and is filled 

with wonderful music and bellyaching 

laughs and this is a must for 

all the family. 

Featuring Three Little Maids, I’ve Got 

a Little List, The Sun and I, Tit-Willow 

and Alone and Yet Alive, the show 

also features some of the funniest 

characters in musical theatre. 

Directed by Tim Landers with 

John Roe as Musical Director, early 

booking is again advised. 

‘it’s impossible not to laugh’ 

New York Times 

‘A warm-hearted show, bouncy and frivolous… 

the women who packed the Shaw loved it’. 

Sunday Times 




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Luan/Mon 8 Márta/Mar - 

Máirt/Tues 9 Márta/Mar 

10.30am & 1.30pm 

Tickets E10* 

Admission free to teachers 

Aisling Ghéar 

Theatre Company 

AN TRIAIL 

by Máiréad Ní Ghráda 

Thurs 18 - Sat 20 March 8pm 

Tickets E20* 

Sat 20 March 

Doors 6pm 

First fight 7pm 

Tickets E25* (E30* ringside) 

Tribal 

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Sun 21 March 3pm & 8pm 


Regina Rogers 

School of Ballet 

Gala Concert 

This colourful and entertaining 

programme features both Junior 

and Senior Ballet students, some of 

whom are members of the Irish Youth 

Russian Ballet Company. Highlights 

include excerpts from Act 2 of the 

beautiful ballet Giselle, Cinderella, Don 

Quixote and much more. 

Tues 16 March 8pm 

Tickets E30* 

The Irish 

Collection 

Show 




Featuring every single hit record 

Smokie have had - and more. 

This trip down memory lane 

for one of the world’s greatest 

and most popular country rock 

bands will include songs like 

Something’s Been Making me Blue, 

I’ll Meet You At Midnight, Don’t 

Play Your Rock ‘n’ Roll To Me, If You 

Think You Know How To Love Me 

and indeed many more. A night 

to remember! 

Don’t miss the Irish Premiere of 

the longest running play to open 

Off-Broadway in years. 

The show features four actors in 

hysterical and heartbreaking stories 

about first sexual experiences written 

by real people . . . just like you. 




In 1998 a website was created allowing 

people to anonymously share their own 

true stories about their “First Times”. 

It became an instant phenomenon as 

over 70,000 stories poured in from 

around the globe. 

15 Full Rules ultimate fighting 

matches featuring the best talent in 

Irish and International MMA. 

Featuring Alan “The Cannon” 

Hannon, Kevin “Sandman” Moran, 

Paul Delaney, Paul “The Pitbull” 

Hickey, Tim “Mad Dog” Murphy, 

Benjamin “Son of Life” Davis and 

many more. 

For more information log on 

to www.PointBlankGym.ie or 

TribalWarfare.ie 

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Mon 22 - Sat 27 March 8.30pm 


Poor Mouth Productions 

SOMEONE WHO’LL 

WATCH OVER ME 

by Frank McGuinness 

Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me is an imaginative 

depiction of life in captivity and how the 

human spirit manages to prevail. This timeless 

classic has been described as ‘heartrendingly 

compassionate’ as well as ‘uproariously funny’. 

The verbal wit, physical comedy and emotive 

themes are captured in this innovative and 

poignant production from one of Galway’s 

finest new theatre companies. 



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Tickets E27.50*/E25* concession 

McCadden Management 

THE FUREYS AND 

DAVEY ARTHUR 




Due to popular demand! 

There is little we can say about these legends of Irish Music that people 

don’t already know so don’t miss yet another one of their concerts 

here when you can hear them sing all their hits including I Will Love You, 

When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red 

Rose Café, From Clare To Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving 

Nancy, Steal Away etc. Early booking advised. www.thefureys.com 





Tickets E20* 

An Evening with 

Margaret 

Hurdman 

Internationally renowned 

Psychic Medium 

Witness for yourself true validation that 

the World of Spirit exists as Margaret delivers 

message after message to numerous members 

of each of her delighted audiences as she 

demonstrates her incredible given ability 

across the country. 

Wed 24 March 8pm 

Tickets E25* 

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life. 

RE-LIVE THE ABBA MAGIC 

WITH 

ABBAMANIA 

Celebrating over 30 Years of Golden Hits 

ABBAMANIA are widely regarded as the 

UK’s Top ABBA Tribute Band with countless 

sensational LIVE performances to their credit 

which has taken them throughout Europe. 

Six ABBA people are gather still one in a of locked the most room popular for Encounter groups 

Therapy in the that world promises today, from to probe ‘Dancing their Queen’ lives. They to 

get ‘Waterloo’ more than they their bargained record breaking for when songs Joe are Fell 

savagely timeless exposes and continue their real to social thrill and generations. sexual 

secrets in this send-up of American group therapy. 

ABBAMANIA will have you dancing in the aisles, 

Performed by Compantas Lir, runners up in last 

creating nearly 2 hours of pure ABBA nostalgia. 

year’s All-Ireland Drama finals, the play is directed 

by Philip Cribbin. 




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THE FULL MONTY 

THE FULL MONTY tells the story of six 

unemployed men, four of them steel workers, 

who decide to form a male striptease act (à la 

Chippendale dancers) in order to gather enough 

money to get somewhere else and for main 

character Gaz to be able to see his son. 

Fri 26 - Sat 27 March 8pm 


Compántas Lir 

I DO NOT LIKE THEE, 

DR FELL 

Lyrics by Bernard Farrell 

Six people gather in a locked room for Encounter 

Therapy that promises to probe their lives. They 

get more than they bargained for when Joe Fell 

savagely exposes their real social and sexual 








AND COMING NEXT SEASON 

Black Box, Fri 9 April 8pm, Tickets E25* 

The Spirit of pink floyd 

Tues 20 - Sun 25 April 

25th CÚirt International 

Festival of Literature 

www.galwayartscentre.ie 

Refurbishment Initiative 

Over the past two years, we have 

undertaken a significant number of 

facility enhancements and technical 

upgrades including the installation of 

new seating, a state-of-the-art Digital 

Projection System, a new telephone 

system, a database-driven box office 

system and an infrared transmission/ 

loop system for the benefit of 

members of the audience with a 

hearing impediment. 

We have also installed a new floor at 

the Black Box and recently re-painted 

both theatres. Plans have been drawn 

up to next install a new (automated) 

flying system in the Town Hall 

Theatre and to undertake a range of 

other (mostly unseen yet essential 

technical) upgrades, as funding 

becomes available. 

This ambitious programme will 

require a total investment in the 

region of E750,000 with the theatre 

committing to raising 1/3 of this itself 

and to generating the balance from 

a range of local and national sources. 

We already have E70,000 of our 

own contribution in place and to 

assist the Theatre raise the additional 

E180,000 within three years, we have 

introduced a 50-cent Refurbishment 

& Development Levy on every ticket 

sold here since April last. 

We look forward to your continued 

support and to have you join with 

us in celebrating the new and more 

comfortable theatre experience for all. 

Enjoy!


Tickets E27.50*/E25* concession 

McCadden Management 

THE FUREYS AND 

DAVEY ARTHUR 




Due to popular demand! 

There is little we can say about these legends of Irish Music that people 

don’t already know so don’t miss yet another one of their concerts 

here when you can hear them sing all their hits including I Will Love You, 

When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red 

Rose Café, From Clare To Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving 

Nancy, Steal Away etc. Early booking advised. www.thefureys.com 





Tickets E20* 

An Evening with 

Margaret 

Hurdman 

Internationally renowned 

Psychic Medium 

Witness for yourself true validation that 

the World of Spirit exists as Margaret delivers 

message after message to numerous members 

of each of her delighted audiences as she 

demonstrates her incredible given ability 

across the country. 

Wed 24 March 8pm 

Tickets E25* 

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life. 

RE-LIVE THE ABBA MAGIC 

WITH 

ABBAMANIA 

Celebrating over 30 Years of Golden Hits 

ABBAMANIA are widely regarded as the 

UK’s Top ABBA Tribute Band with countless 

sensational LIVE performances to their credit 

which has taken them throughout Europe. 

Six ABBA people are gather still one in a of locked the most room popular for Encounter groups 

Therapy in the that world promises today, from to probe ‘Dancing their Queen’ lives. They to 

get ‘Waterloo’ more than they their bargained record breaking for when songs Joe are Fell 

savagely timeless exposes and continue their real to social thrill and generations. sexual 


ABBAMANIA will have you dancing in the aisles, 


creating nearly 2 hours of pure ABBA nostalgia. 






Black 

Box 





THE FULL MONTY 

THE FULL MONTY tells the story of six 

unemployed men, four of them steel workers, 

who decide to form a male striptease act (à la 

Chippendale dancers) in order to gather enough 

money to get somewhere else and for main 

character Gaz to be able to see his son. 

Fri 26 - Sat 27 March 8pm 


Compántas Lir 

I DO NOT LIKE THEE, 

DR FELL 

Lyrics by Bernard Farrell 

Six people gather in a locked room for Encounter 

Therapy that promises to probe their lives. They 

get more than they bargained for when Joe Fell 

savagely exposes their real social and sexual 








AND COMING NEXT SEASON 

Black Box, Fri 9 April 8pm, Tickets E25* 

The Spirit of pink floyd 

Tues 20 - Sun 25 April 

25th CÚirt International 

Festival of Literature 

www.galwayartscentre.ie 

Refurbishment Initiative 

Over the past two years, we have 

undertaken a significant number of 

facility enhancements and technical 

upgrades including the installation of 

new seating, a state-of-the-art Digital 

Projection System, a new telephone 

system, a database-driven box office 

system and an infrared transmission/ 

loop system for the benefit of 

members of the audience with a 

hearing impediment. 

We have also installed a new floor at 

the Black Box and recently re-painted 

both theatres. Plans have been drawn 

up to next install a new (automated) 

flying system in the Town Hall 

Theatre and to undertake a range of 

other (mostly unseen yet essential 

technical) upgrades, as funding 

becomes available. 

This ambitious programme will 

require a total investment in the 

region of E750,000 with the theatre 

committing to raising 1/3 of this itself 

and to generating the balance from 

a range of local and national sources. 

We already have E70,000 of our 

own contribution in place and to 

assist the Theatre raise the additional 

E180,000 within three years, we have 

introduced a 50-cent Refurbishment 

& Development Levy on every ticket 

sold here since April last. 

We look forward to your continued 

support and to have you join with 

us in celebrating the new and more 

comfortable theatre experience for all. 

Enjoy!

a winter concert - Town Hall Theatre.

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