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Theatre Artist in Residence at the Hawk’s Well 2015/2016 We are delighted to welcome actor and director Bob Kelly as our Theatre Artist in Residence for 2015/2016. Originally a member of Sligo Youth Theatre, Bob studied theatre at the prestigious Ecole de Jacques Lecoq in Paris, graduating in 2010. Since then he has performed in the Louvre, The Abbey, and at the Royal Ballet School. He is a regular collaborator with Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, and in 2012 was nominated for an Irish Times Theatre Award for his work with them on The Poor Mouth. Most recently he has played Christy in the Blue Raincoat’s production of The Playboy of the Western World and he has just finished performing in Once the Musical on the Olympia stage this summer. Bob will work with us throughout 2015/2016 researching and developing new creative projects, Stories from Sligo, including an ambitious, new performance project to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 rising Sligo 1916. Bob will develop our Theatre Training Programme through workshops, rehearsed readings and discussions including hosting a ‘chat show’ after selected theatrical performances.
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HAWK’S WELL PRODUCTIONS
T H E AT R E A RT I S T I N R E S I D E N C E
Introducing Bob Kelly
Hawk’s Well Productions for 2015/2016 Sligo Sings We are on a mission to get Sligo singing! From September Hawk’s Well Choirmasters will develop and nurture 6 to 8 new choirs, created from the busiest workplaces in our community. Choirs will perform for colleagues in their workplaces and later in a major celebration of their achievement at the Sligo Sings evening in the Hawk’s Well theatre. On the evening, each choir will perform individual songs and then all will join together for the finale song as one major Sligo Sings choir. If you are interested in finding out more information and how your company can get involved, contact jane@hawkswell.com or see page 34.
In the summer of 2015 the Hawk’s Well Theatre will produce and present a new performance piece to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. This production will bring the history of Sligo circa 1916 to life through site specific and immersive theatrical experiences at Sligo Gaol, Sligo Courthouse and the surrounding environs. This performance will place the audience in the middle of the action, offering everyone the opportunity to be part of Sligo’s shared history. We are calling on the public to help us reminisce and gather stories about our families and shared history to create this important story. All who are interested in history, drama and sociological matters are welcome to get involved. Come along to our Sligo 1916 event on Culture Night and talk to our team. See page 7 for more info. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Directed by Bobby Jones, this Brian Foster play stars Mary McDonnell in a performance of incredible depth which chronicles the highs and infinite lows of Dublin woman, Myra McLoughlin. Motherless from a young age, and living with a father who clings increasingly to the dubious solace provided by drink, Myra sees marriage as her only way out of a bleak future which already seems pre-destined. Proceeds in aid of Sligo Cancer Support Centre
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Beneath The Bone Moon
Thurs 3 Sept, 8pm €12
Old Thaddeus Edward Cain lies dreaming of a beautiful girl. When his dream is invaded by a malevolent stranger, Cain begins to recall sinister events from his early life. Is Cain merely dreaming, or is this a terrifying vision of reality? Beneath The Bone Moon is a Grand Guignol-style horror story. A programmed performance for the Tiger Dublin Fringe 2015. Written by Patrick Karl Curley. Original live score by John Daly. Directed by Declan Drohan. Features Ultan Burke and Emma Dobbyn.
Acting for Adults Mon 14 Sept - Mon 19 Oct, 6 week course, 7pm - 8.30pm €75 This six-week acting course focuses on the freedom to discover, through drama, more about who we really are. Facilitator Ruth Lehane’s unique range of experience as award winning performer, writer and theatre creator make her acting workshops exciting, inspirational and fun. Influenced by the methodology of Jacques Lecoq, this physical and creative course draws on the imagination and offers a place to explore and be challenged. Suitable for adults of all ages. Fun, Rigorous, Inspiring - workshop participant
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Tintoretto Sect
WORKSHOPS
Myra’s Story
Thurs 27 Aug, 8pm €15/10conc.
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T H E AT R E
Coolera Dramatic Society
Music Network
Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne, Brian Finnegan & Mike Vass Wed 16 Sept, 8pm €15/12conc/7.50 u18’s Four Irish and Scottish trad trailblazers come together for the first time in a specially-curated Music Network line-up. Hebridean singer Kathleen MacInnes is joined by Donegal accordion maestro Dermot Byrne, maverick flute and whistle player Brian Finnegan and award-winning Scottish guitarist and fiddler Mike Vass.
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T H E AT R E
C U LT U R E N I G H T
Culture Night, Fri 18 Sept
Beezneez
Turning Mammy Thurs 17 Sept, 8pm €17/15conc. John McDwyer describes his new play, Turning Mammy, as a comedy with a few serious bits. Sisters Martha and Mary live together on the family farm. Mary is involved in a long term search for her baby which was adopted at birth while Martha is involved in a long term wait for neighbour, Ambrose’s Mammy to die so that she can finally marry the love of her life. That’s as simple as it gets, however, as we discover dysfunctional people with deep secrets and passions.
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Free but booking required
Sligo 1916...The Way We Were
Codladh Sámh
Fri 18 Sept Free but booking required Join us for a truly unforgettable traditional music experience for babies which celebrates forgotten lullabies of yesteryear. A trio of musicians and singers delight and enchant…angelic voices, music and gently moving projections will captivate babies and bring parents and carers on a trip down memory lane through gentle songs of slumber. A soothing and delightful experience for you and your baby. Duration: 20 minutes. Ages: 3 – 12 months & 1 – 2 years Times for 3 – 12 months: 3.30, 4.30pm, 6pm Times for 1 – 2 years: 4pm & 5.30pm
Take a journey back in time to 1916 on Culture Night. Hear what life was like for Sligo people living in the busy port town. Enjoy a specially commissioned musical piece reflecting peoples’ hopes and dreams. Help us create the story of our history by sharing your family stories of yesteryear. Drop in to our talk, enjoy our musical performance and share your memories and stories with us.
Revolutionary Strings
Join us on a musical journey into our collective past. Looking back towards 1916 - a newly commissioned piece of music for string quartet explores all that united the people of the Revolution: youth, radicalism, subversive activities, enthusiasm and love. They were determined to reconstruct the world and define themselves against the Ireland they had inherited. This piece reflects their hopes, their energy and the sad demise of their dream.
Chat Show
Theatre Artist in Residence Bob Kelly and the Hawk’s Well team will discuss plans for Sligo 1916 and would love to hear your family’s stories of Sligo history. Talk: Sligo 1916 20 minute talk at 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm Revolutionary Strings: 15 minute performance at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm Chat Show: 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm at the bar Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Share some special moments with your little one in this gentle introduction to drama, music and movement for the very young. Under the relaxed and experienced eye of tutor Deirdre Gaule enjoy bonding with your child as you play, sing and dance together. Participation in nursery rhymes, action songs and toddler games develops confidence from a very early age. Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Duration 45 mins with complimentary tea/coffee for parents after class. Early Booking is advised.
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Image courtesy of Friends of Sligo Gaol
Sligo Gaol - The Way We Were
Wed 23 Sept, 7.30pm €8
We invite you to discover stories of past lives; which vary from heart-breaking to audacious! From expert speakers you will learn about the public executions, pillorying and transportation. Relive the Jail escape that made headlines across the world. Chat to representatives from Friends of Sligo Gaol, Sligo Heritage & Genealogy Centre and view items from Sligo Goal in our foyer from 6:30pm. Supported by Sligo County Council Community & Voluntary Sector Scheme
Rough Magic
How to Keep an Alien
Thurs 24 Sept, 8pm €16/14conc.
A story about falling in love and proving it to the government. Sonya Kelly (The Wheelchair on my Face) is back with a tearfully funny and tender memoir about securing an Irish visa for her Australian partner. They met. They fell in love. Now all they have to do is prove it to the government. Join her madcap odyssey from the stony townlands of Offaly to the leafy depths of the Queensland bush. Best Production Award (Tiger Dublin Fringe 2014)
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Hawk’s Well Theatre & County Sligo Heritage & Genealogy Centre
T H E AT R E
Sat 19 Sept - Sat 24 Oct, 6 week course 10.30am & 11.30am €50 for toddler and parent
TALKS
WORKSHOPS
Toddler Drama
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ANNIVERSARY
Cherish the Ladies
Fri 25 Sept, 8pm €20/18conc./10 u18’s
We are delighted to welcome Cherish the Ladies back to the Hawk’s Well to celebrate their 30th year performing together. This much-loved, Grammy nominated, Irish-American super group formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene. With a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, the group takes the best of Irish traditional culture and puts on an immensely entertaining show. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Ger Carey is back with his hilarious stand-up comedy show for transition year students. By secretly observing his subjects in their natural habitat, such as leaning on lampposts, in chippers, outside chippers, in shopping centres and sitting on any kind of steps, Ger has uncovered the weird and frightening world of the teenager! The aim of the show is to get teenagers to laugh at themselves and appreciate the differences of others.
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The Playboy of the Western World By J. M. Synge
Wed 30 Sept, 8pm €18/15conc.
The Playboy of the Western World is JM Synge's most famous and controversial play. Set on the West Coast of Ireland, it is a tale of heroism and revulsion in a small community. Blue Raincoat Theatre Company is a professional ensemble theatre company. It was founded in 1991 and since its inception has won constant critical and popular acclaim for its productions.
Exhibition by Wayne O’Connor
Beyond the Veil
Wed 30 Sep - Sun 15 Nov Opening Thurs 1 Oct, 6.15pm - 7pm Free guided tours with artist: Sat 7 Nov and Sat 14 Nov, 2.30pm Come forward, brave and curious adventurers! Take a step into a world of Magic and Mythology, of strange creatures and fairytales. Beyond the Veil is an exhibition of the work of fantasy artist Wayne O Connor. As well as being a storyteller and musician, Wayne's art combines humour, mystery and imagination to enchant and beguile.
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Blue Raincoat Theatre Company
EXHIBITION
Tues 29 Sept, 11am €10
T H E AT R E
COMEDY
Ger Carey Live
Albert Hammond
Thurs 1 Oct, 8pm €30/15 u18’s
Albert Hammond has been writing hit songs for over forty years. His songs have been responsible for the sale of over 360 million records worldwide including over 30 chart-topping hits. Many of his most beloved songs, like The Air That I Breathe and When I Need You, have become hits multiple times with various artists, decade after decade. Limited availability. Early booking is advised.
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By DBC Pierre - Booker Prize Winner 2003
Decadent Theatre Company returns with a show the Young Vic audience voted as one of the top 3 shows of the last twenty five years. Vernon Little lives in a flea-bitten Texan town, “the barbeque sauce capital of the state”, where his best friend has just massacred sixteen of his classmates. The town wants vengeance and turns its sights on the innocent Vernon who is arrested from the start of the story. As the saying goes - “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” – Vernon hits the road and flees to Mexico pursued by a media circus of outlandish proportions. The debut of one of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices in recent times Observer
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Jimmy MacCarthy Thurs 8 Oct, 8pm €25/23conc./12.50 u18’s Ireland's foremost songwriter Jimmy MacCarthy returns with his Prophecy / Conspiracy? tour. Having worked with major Irish artists and released four albums of his own Jimmy’s Prophecy/ Conspiracy? tour will pay homage to old favourites such as Neidin, while introducing more recent work such as Andalucian Gray and Children of Mile. Jimmy has written most well known songs in the Irish folk and contemporary repertoire such as No Frontiers, Missing you, Ride On , Katie, The Bright Blue Rose, The Contender, Mystic Lipstick and many more.
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Wed 7 Oct, 8pm €18/16conc. 7 Oct, 8pm
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T H E AT R E
Vernon God Little Decadent Theatre
The New Triangle
Featuring John Sheahan, Damien Dempsey & Declan O’Rourke
Fri 9 Oct, 8pm €25/12.50 u18’s The New Triangle brings together the living pedigree and last surviving original member of Ireland's greatest folk group – The Dubliners, with two of Ireland's finest contemporary voices and songwriting forces. Their repertoire draws on a wealth of new material by all three, along with some of the greatest Irish songs that ironically influenced the two youngest from an early age. A new legend is born! Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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T H E AT R E
Requiem for Julie
Wed 14 - Thurs 15 Oct, 8pm Matinee Wed 14 at 2pm for schools €12/8 conc. Requiem for Julie is one of a number of musicals written by Shaun Purcell for the professional stage in Dublin, London, and the United States in the nineties. It is a modern story dealing with some of the concerns of teenagers and the pressures facing them, but most of all, it is entertainment. Through melody and lyrics the show explores contemporary and domestic culture and its impact on an emerging generation. Proceeds to the North West Hospice
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Man in the Moon Productions
Bagatelle The Farewell Tour Fri 16 Oct, 8pm €20/10 u18s
After 30 years of incredible music, numerous hits, endless tours and all the ups and downs of the music business in general, Bagatelle are calling it a day. Join music lovers across the country and say goodbye to Bagatelle in one memorable concert singing along to some of your favourite songs such as Summer in Dublin, Trump Card, Second Violin, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy, Leeson Street Lady, Raining in Paris Tonight, Streets of New York, Somewhere in Europe and Flight of Earls.
The Strollers Touring Network A Moonfish Theatre and An Taibhdhearc Co-Production
Star of the Sea
Wed 21 Oct, 8pm €18/16conc./14 book clubs
In 1847 the famine-ship Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. Among the passengers are those with secrets to hide - a silent maidservant, a ruined landlord, an infamous murderer... Based on the best-selling novel by Joseph O'Connor, Moonfish Theatre's bi-lingual production conjures the worlds of the characters on little more than a bare stage through movement, song and imagery. Accessible to Non-Irish speakers. A sell-out hit of the Galway International Arts Festival 2014. A lesson in theatre magic... Irish Daily Mail Moonfish are going to introduce us to new, fun tools to learn how to speak Irish. Do you want to join us? Let us know and we'll keep you posted on our adventures in Irish-language learning! Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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When Peace Comes Dropping Slow Michael Rooney and Sligo Academy of Music Director, Niamh Crowley, will lead 20 of the region’s spirited young classical and traditional musicians in the premiere of a new piece of music written by Rooney, reflecting on W.B. Yeats’s work and particularly its relevance to 1916. The principals and orchestra will also give the first live public performance of the three delightfully poignant pieces Michael wrote and performed for the visit to Sligo of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. They may even give an airing to some of the renowned composer’s ‘greatest hits’ from works like Battle of the Books and The De Cuellar Suite.
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Sligo Live and Hawk’s Well Theatre
Ralph McTell Sat 24 Oct, 8pm €25/12.50 u18’s
Ralph McTell’s most popular songs Streets of London, which has been covered by over two hundred artists, and his tale of Irish emigration, From Clare to Here are so widely known in Ireland, that it’s difficult to believe they were not written by a native composer. McTell is a native Londoner, prolific songwriter and consummate musician, who has enjoyed a 40 year career as one of the world’s top folk troubadours. Enjoy this sublime artist on a very rare visit to Sligo.
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Fri 23 Oct, 8pm €18/9 u18’s
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Sligo Live and Hawk’s Well Theatre
Sligo Live and Hawk’s Well Theatre
Altan
Sun 25 Oct, 8pm €20/10 u18’s After 35 years together, Altan were ready to flex their musical boundaries in their latest project, fusing their traditional Donegal fiddling and Gaelic singing with Appalachian bluegrass roots music. Altan’s new album title The Widening Gyre, poetry taken from W.B. Yeats’s collection, depicts the spiral of life, widening and embracing the new. It has an innate energy which is reflected in the music, and the song White Birds creates a lush, meditative reimagining of the W.B. Yeats poem. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Mermaid Theatre
Thurs 22 Oct, 4pm Fri 23 Oct, 10m & 12pm €10/7conc./30 family Ages 3+ Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia adapts Guess How Much I Love You, the award-winning classic from author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram. In I Love My Little Storybook, an eager little bunny lies on the grass and opens his book, and within moments, the story he’s reading comes alive in fascinating detail. From illustrator Anita Jeram comes this endearing celebration of the joy of reading. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Storybook, adapted, directed and designed by Jim Morrow, music by Steven Naylor, and narrated by Beau Bridges.
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Branar in association with Buladh Bos Children's Festival & Roscommon Arts Centre
Bláth/The Flower
Directed by Marc Mac Lochlainn Tues 27 Oct, 6pm & Wed 28 Oct, 12pm €7 Ages 6+
Free workshop after Wednesday's performance Bláth - The Flower is set in a world that has decided colour and plants are no longer needed. Bláth is based on the children's book The Flower by John Light & Lisa Evans. Designed by the artist Maeve Clancy with original music by Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames), Bláth is a non verbal show that will enchant audiences as they enter a world made entirely of paper. Kindly supported by the Arts Council
CHILDREN
Guess How Much I Love You CHILDREN
T H E M A D H AT T E R - C H I L D R E N ’ S F E S T I VA L
Welcome to The Mad Hatter, a children’s festival of Theatre in Sligo.
Múcab Dans Company
Paper Bubbless
Thurs 29 Oct, 2pm Ages 3 - 10 €7
Paper Bubbles creates a fantasy world filled with bubbles, right on stage before you! Little ones will love this magical journey of dance, live music and bubbles. Think paper bubbles, soap bubbles, digital bubbles, balloons, shadows and so much more! Young and not so young will be mesmerized by this magical show with fun audience interaction at the end.
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Stories exist everywhere. Sad stories, adventure stories, scary stories or funny stories can be found in every corner of the world. Sadly, some stories get lost and a lost story is a sad and lonely thing that can be forgotten. Meet THE STORYHUNTERS, Armaduke Boobledegook the Third and his assistant, Mags. Help them on their mission to track down a lost story that is full of magic, wonder, love and adventure in this new exciting and fun family show.
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Ssh! We have a Plan
Sat 31 Oct, 10.30am & 12.30pm Ages 4+ €7 Based on the Chris Haughton book of the same title, this delightful and poignant tale follows the journey of some madcap characters each of whom has a plan, they all want to capture a beautiful bird perched high in a tree! Sounds simple, but the quest becomes an obsession and the obsession becomes the absurd! Join us as we follow the characters’ exploits, meet an elusive and magical little birdie and discover that perhaps freedom and kindness are more important than getting what you want at any cost!
Bell X1 Acoustic Tour Sat 31 Oct, 8pm €28/25conc/14 u18’s Bell X1 embarked on their first acoustic tour in 2008 and over the last seven years through these stripped back performances; they’ve shown off a different, more intimate side. Their last acoustic performance at the theatre was a very special night so book early to avoid disappointment. Paul, Dave & Dom have been busy in the studio recording their 7th album. The acoustic show will feature new songs along with favourites from their much-loved catalogue.
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Fri 30 Oct, 3pm Ages 6+ €7
Cahoots NI
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The Storyhunters
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
Wayne O’Connor
Tommy Fleming Sun 1 Nov, 8pm €29/27 Friends/14.50 u18’s Tommy Fleming’s unique talent has brought him worldwide recognition. One of the worlds’ finest singers of his generation, with over 2 million album sales, this is an opportunity to experience a unique and emotional musical experience suitable for all ages. Joined by his world class band, enjoy hits from his 2014 album The West’s Awake including the title track and Sonny alongside favourites; Danny Boy, Bright Blue Rose and of course Hard Times.
Limited availability. Early booking advised. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Honk, based on one of the world’s favourite fairy-tales, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling tells the story of Ugly, who is born as a Duckling but it soon becomes clear that he is no ordinary Duck. Mocked on the farmyard, pursued by the ever-hungry Cat, Ugly finds himself lost on a nearby marsh in the middle of a duck-shoot and embarks on an odyssey through the countryside, meeting a variety of colourful characters and finding himself, and love, along the way.
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Wed 4 Nov, 8pm €20/18conc./10 u18’s Johnny’s songs are sung worldwide in a variety of languages, thanks to the focus put on them by Christy Moore, The Dubliners, Mary Black and hosts of other Irish and international singers. His song The Voyage has become a modern classic. Christy Moore has termed Johnny “One of our greatest songwriters,” and the late Ronnie Drew described him as “one of my favourite songwriters.”
Big Guerilla Productions
Victor's Dung
Thurs 5 Nov, 8pm €18/16conc.
Seamus O’Rourke as Victor Maguire brings to life this sad story wrapped up in a barrel of laughs. Victor’s Dung tells of an isolated, cantankerous, Cavan farmer whose war with the world is interrupted by a phone call from the hospital. Whilst Victor questions his existence and his God we are treated to his memories, fantasies, poetry and despair. Love shines through in the form of his deceased wife Josie, his dog, his rooster, his good friend Fr Johnny, his eccentric neighbours but most of all his rural life.
COMEDY
Johnny Duhan The Voyage
T H E AT R E
Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical
Mon 2 & Tues 3 Nov, 8pm Matinees at 11am for schools €13/10 u12/student
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St. Mary’s College
Oliver Callan Live 2015
Fri 6 Nov, 8pm €27.50
Featuring an array of characters from sport, politics and entertainment, Callan’s live show follows on from the success of his prime time television and radio shows. The creator of Nob Nation performs an acerbic mix of satire and stand-up comedy on stage with a razor-sharp topicality featuring guest performances and live music. Callan is a regular visitor to controversy over his portrayals of President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and GAA star Paul Galvin. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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You're on stage, you're alone, and you've got a story to tell. What next? In connection with the upcoming visit of Brian Burrough's one-man-show Beowulf: The Blockbuster, Artist in Residence Bob Kelly will lead a fun and inventive one-day theatre workshop exploring solo performance that goes beyond traditional storytelling. Drawing on Lecoq's Langue des Gestes technique, the afternoon will be playful, challenging, intriguing - and great craic. No experience necessary no stories necessary!
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Play On
By Rick Abbott. Directed by Siobhan O’Brien
Sat 7 Nov, 8pm €15/12conc. This play within a play follows an amateur dramatics society as they prepare for their annual drama, suitably titled Murder Most Foul. The cast of the melodrama are a dysfunctional bunch of amateur performers. Tension between members is simmering and the Director is reaching his wits end. Play On is a lively farce featuring a well-known cast and for anyone who has ever been involved in amateur dramatics it is sure to open a mixed bag of emotions. Suitable for all ages.
Jack L
Fri 13 Nov, 8pm €20/10 u18’s Kildare native, Jack, L is one of Ireland’s most respected and best loved performers. Described as ‘a mixture of all the great voices of the 20th century ’ The Guardian, few can match his award-winning powerhouse vocals and inventive live shows. In this show Jack will be giving a potted history of his stunning career to date and will be performing songs from his recent smash hit shows The 27Club, The Great Wall of China as well as his new album.
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Sat 7 Nov, 2-5pm €10
Borderline Players
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Going Solo
T H E AT R E
WORKSHOPS
Theatre Craft with Bob Kelly
The Great Irish Songbook
Paul Byrom
Sun 15 Nov, 8pm €20/10 u18’s The Great Irish Songbook is a tribute to Ireland’s greatest songs and songwriters. Featuring some of our finest songwriters from Thomas Moore and Percy French to contemporary songs by Phil Coulter, Ralph McTell, Brendan Graham, Jimmy McCarthy, Van Morrison, Paul Brady, Chris de Burgh and many more. Favourites you can count on include as Courtin’ in the Kitchen, Scorn Not His Simplicity, The Island and Galileo. With many more songs on the list, this show is sure to bring a smile and tear to the eye. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Grease
Tues 17 - Thurs 19 Nov, 8pm €12/10conc. It’s 1959 and a new school year at Rydell High. After an eventful summer, the Burger Palace Boys and the Pink Ladies settle back into their school routine as they hear about everyone’s successful summer romances. Grease is the word that everyone has been waiting to hear! You’ll be singing along to your favourites like Summer Nights, We Go Together and Greased Lightning. The Mercy College in association with Summerhill College are bringing Grease back.
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Exhibition by Francis Presley
What We Have Become Fri 20 Nov 2015 - Sun 17 Jan 2016 Opening: Friday 20 Nov 5.30pm - 7pm Through this exhibition artist Francis Presley is revealing a new aspect of light. Presley is interested in recreating the world of perception as opposed to illuminating the virtual realities of technology. The photos capture the refracted light from metal sculptures designed by the artist. The forms created in this unique light, invoke a closer association between our modern experiences and that of the archetypal faery world of our ancestors. Presley’s work aims to transcend our linear perception of existence.
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The Mercy College in association with Summerhill College
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE FRIENDS
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
Fri 20 Nov, 8pm €20/18conc./10 u18’s
Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the fiddle and his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence. Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist whose spare, essential accompaniment to Martin Hayes’ fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition.
Becoming a Corporate Friend of the Hawk’s Well gives your company the ideal opportunity to mix business with pleasure as well as showing your commitment to the work of the theatre and to playing a part in its future. Please contact Jane, jane@hawkswell.com / phone us on 071 916 1518 for further details of The Hawk’s Well Corporate Friends scheme and exciting sponsorship opportunities. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Music & Memories On this very special night we celebrate the incredible career of Sligo’s Sandy Kelly. Performing since the tender age of 3 in her family’s touring Fit-Up show; she has enjoyed fame as a pop star in The Duskeys, represented Ireland in the Eurovision, hosted her own RTE TV Series Sandy, starred in West End Musicals and recorded with many musical legends. Rackhouse Pilfer and a host of musicians come together to pay tribute to Ireland’s leading lady. Proceeds go to Ballytivnan Resource Centre. Sandy Kelly is, in my opinion, one of the top 15 female artists in the world Willie Nelson
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Delorentos
Home Again Acoustic Tour Sun 22 Nov, 8pm €20/10 u18’s Acclaimed Dublin rock band Delorentos present an acoustic reinterpretation of their music. This isn’t your average unplugged acoustic guitar singalong fare but rather an elaborate array of new instruments performing new arrangements of your favourite Delorentos songs.
COMEDY
Sat 21 Nov, 8pm €20/10 u18’s
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Sandy Kelly Hawk’s Well Theatre
High Rock Productions
Caith Amach É
Leaving Cert Irish Oral Workshop
Mon 23 Nov, 10.30am - 11.30am €8, teachers free This smash hit comedy is based on the Leaving Cert Irish Oral picture sequences. This fast-paced, physical, comic sketch show will cover each of the 20 sraith pictiúir for the 2016 Leaving Cert Irish Oral Examination. Using a unique mix of theatrical devices such as clowning, puppetry, music and audience interaction the sraith pictiúir are brought to life. Since 2011, Caith amach é has been seen by over 20,000 students in over 23 counties. Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Wed 25 Nov, 7.30pm €18/15conc./60 family Jealous of Franz’s infatuation with the beautiful girl, Coppélia, his wife Hildy begins to suspect things are not all that they seem. Her curiosity leads to Dr Copplius laboratories where a magical world of secrets will change them all forever! This witty and pertinent ballet inspired by society’s obsession with youthful perfection is all the more engaging for its designer’s nod to the movie glamour of yesteryear, the captivating Ballet Ireland dancers (Swan Lake 2014) and the charming music of Léo Delibes and Tom Lane. Coppélia will enchant and enthrall audiences of all ages.
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BALLET
Coppelia Ballet Ireland
Pat Moylan
Beowulf: The Blockbuster Thurs 26 Nov, 8pm €15 With more 5 star reviews than you could ever wish for, sold-out shows, and an ‘Acting Excellence’ award, Beowulf: The Blockbuster was the number one show to see at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With an utterly compelling and charismatic performance from multi award-winning actor Bryan Burroughs, this witty, poignant play reminds us that life is not about how we die, but about how we live. This is a remarkable and unforgettable experience that will have you talking about it long after you leave the theatre.
Chat Show
Join us at the bar after the show for a Chat Show with Hawk’s Well Theatre Artist in Residence Bob Kelly for an informal chat about the performance.
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A Play for Children by Padraic McIntyre
Cuckoo Connolly owns the Curious Little Clock-Shop at the bottom of Main Street. He has the very important task of keeping the Christmas Clock going, a job he has been given by Santa Claus himself. When the Christmas Stealer breaks in and puts three locks on the clock, Christmas is not going to happen. Cuckoo enlists the help of Willie the Wizard to try and get back the three keys. With Willie’s help he goes on three amazing adventures which bring him to Winnie the Witch’s House, Conor the Crazy Clown’s Circus and Padraic the Pirate’s Island.
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Book online: www.hawkswell.com
Des Bishop Fri 27 Nov, 8pm €25/23conc. The fantasy of everlasting youth died with Des’s last purchase of Just for Men over a year ago. Now embracing the grey … Grey Matters tackles the issues confronting him these days; returning to live in New York, other people’s kids, gender equality, the dangers of snapchat, dating a Chinese woman, the prospect of reaching 40 and most of all, after the documentarystyle stand up show about his time in China, Des is looking forward to returning to straight stand up where he can riff about whatever is on his mind.
MUSIC
Fri 27 Nov, 10am & 11.45am €7/Teachers free
COMEDY
CHILDREN
Cuckoo Connolly Curious Clock Shop
Phil Coulter Sat 28 Nov, 8pm €25/12.50 u18’s Ivor Novello award winner and Grammy nominee Phil Coulter has long been regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest song writers and musical legends. His first solo piano album in twenty years, Echoes of Home, will be released in October with an extensive Irish tour. Phil hopes to tour the UK next year as part of his 50th celebration of his time in the business.
Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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PANTOMIME
Sligo Sings
Sun 29 Nov, 8pm €15/7.50 u18’s From September Hawk’s Well Choirmasters will develop and nurture 6 to 8 new choirs, created from the largest institutions and busiest workplaces in our community. Choirs will perform first for colleagues in their workplaces and later in a major celebration of their achievement at the Sligo Sings evening in the Hawk’s Well Theatre. For information on how your company can get involved please contact jane@hawkswell.com
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Book online: www.hawkswell.com
C H I L D R E N / FA M I LY
MUSIC
Hawk’s Well Theatre
Monkeyshine Theatre
Little Light
Tues 1 Dec, 11am and 3pm €7 It is winter and snow covers the land. Warm in their cozy house, a family waits for the days to grow longer and spring to arrive. But one day the Sun doesn’t rise. When it doesn’t rise the next day or the next and Darkness settles in to stay, they realize someone has stolen the Sun! Follow the exciting story of a little girl’s adventure to bring back the Sun and save her family. Monkeyshine's spell-binding productions have sold out across the country this year, don’t miss out. Ages 5+. Duration 50 mins.
Peter Pan
Coolera Dramatic Society
Sun 6 - Sat 19 Dec, 8pm Matinees Sun 6, Sun 13, 3pm €16 For their 37th Annual Pantomime, Coolera Dramatic Society presents Peter Pan directed by Bobby Jones. Peter Pan – the boy who can fly and never grows up cajoles Wendy Darling, her brothers and their cook Lisa to take flight with him to the enchanted island of Neverland to meet the Lost Boys. There begins a series of thrilling swashbuckling adventures with lots of familiar faces and some new ones too.
Tickets on sale Thurs 1 Oct, 10am.
Book online: www.hawkswell.com
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Hawk’s Well Theatre Mini Proms
BOOK ONLINE AND CHOOSE YOUR OWN SEATS!
Christmas Toons
You can choose your own seats with our online booking system open 24 hours a day. www.hawkswell.com (a €1 charge per ticket booking fee applies to cover bank fees associated with online purchases)
Sun 20 Dec, 3.30pm €12/6u12’s/30 family
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A special festive concert for the whole family to share in the magic and music of Chirstmas. Come join Dave, Eddie, Kieran, Sinead and Tontoo as they perform a selection of festive favourites. Early booking is recommended.
Reeling in the Showband Years Sun 3 Jan, 8pm €30/15 u18’s The Ronan Collins Showband Show Reeling In the Showband Years has been a smash hit for the past 6 years. RTE’s Ronan Collins is Host and Compare for Brendan Bowyer; Gina from The Champions; Shaun O’Dowd from Ding-A-Ling; Keith and Lorraine McDonald, The Conquerors Showband and Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg. The show’s exciting finale is an ALL Cast Salute to the Showband Era which will send you home with great memories of a wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music!
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Seats marked in blue are Wheelchair Accessible
Stage
BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES Mon - Fri 10am - 5.30pm. Sat 2pm - 5pm. To book by phone call + 353 (0)71 916 1518 Email enquiries to boxoffice@hawkswell.com Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo
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Hawk’s Well Theatre acknowledges the generous support of:
Booking info: www.hawkswell.com/visit/book
Sligo Southern Hotel
Thank you to the Friends of the Hawk’s Well Theatre
At a Glance
Thurs 27, 8pm
Myra’s Story
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Beneath The Bone Moon Acting for Adults - 6 week course Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne, Brian Finnegan & Mike Vass Turning Mammy Codladh Sámh (half hourly)
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Sligo 1916...The Way We Were Revolutionary Strings Chat Show Toddler Drama 6 week course Sligo Gaol – The Way We Were How to Keep an Alien Cherish the Ladies Ger Carey Live The Playboy of the Western World Wayne O’Connor-Beyond the Veil
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SEPTEMBER Thurs 3, 8pm Mon 14 Sept-Mon 19 Oct Wed 16, 8pm Thurs 17, 8pm Fri 18, 3.30pm – 6pm Fri 18 Culture Night 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm 8pm, 9pm, 10pm 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm Sat 19 Sept - Sat 24 Oct 10.30am & 11.30am Wed 23, 7.30pm Thurs 24, 8pm Fri 25, 8pm Tues 29, 11am Wed 30, 8pm Wed 30 Sep - Sun 15 Nov
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Albert Hammond Vernon God Little Jimmy MacCarthy The New Triangle Requiem for Julie
Bagatelle Star of the Sea Sligo Live - When Peace Comes Dropping Slow Sat 24, 8pm Sligo Live - Ralph McTell Sun 25, 8pm Sligo Live - Altan Thurs 22 - Sat 31 The Mad Hatter Festival Thurs 22 & Fri 23, Guess How Much I Love You Tues 27,6pm & Wed 28,12pm Bláth/The Flower Thurs 29, 2pm Paper Bubbles Fri 30, 3pm The Storyhunters Sat 31, 10.30am & 12.30pm Ssh! We have a Plan Sat 31, 8pm Bell X1 Acoustic Tour
Gift Vouchers
Give a gift of culture! Theatre vouchers make a wonderful gift for family and friends. To buy a voucher simply call in to the Box Office on Temple Street, Sligo, phone 071 916 1518 or email boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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Tommy Fleming Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical Johnny Duhan - The Voyage Victor's Dung Oliver Callan Live 2015 Theatre Craft with Bob Kelly Play On Jack L Paul Byrom Grease What We Have Become Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill Sandy Kelly - Music & Memories Delorentos Caith Amach É Coppelia Beowulf: The Blockbuster Cuckoo Connolly Curious Clock Shop Des Bishop Phil Coulter Sligo Sings
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