Market Place Theatre, September 2018 - December 2018

The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh SEASON BROCHURE SEPT - DEC 2018 www.visitarmagh.com/marketplacetheatre Box Office: 028 3752 1821 /marketplacearmagh | @mptarmagh

SEASON AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER One Way To Broadway Dónal Clancy - ‘The Clancy Legacy Lives On’ A Step Back In Time The Whistling Girl A Matter Of Grave Concern Three’s A Shroud Holiday Season Mammy’s Boy Separate Beds George Egg: DIY Chef Cracks Donna Taggart Shane Todd The Legend Of Luke Kelly - Dubliner!

Eilidh Patterson With Yvonne Lyon

OCTOBER Sat 8 Sept i 07 Thurs 13 Sept 07 Fri 14 Sept i 08 Fri 14 Sept 08 Sat 15 Sept 09 Wed 19 Sept 09 Thurs 20 Sept i 10 Fri 21 Sept i 10 Sat 22 Sept i 11 Sun 23 Sept 11 Thurs 27 Sept 12 Fri 28 Sept i 12 Sat 29 Sept 13 Sat 29 Sept i 13 Sun 30 Sept 14

Jimmy Buckley Live In Concert Murder: Just What The Doctor Ordered Friends In Low Places The Elvis Spectacular Outlaw Country Show Teddy’s Seaside Holiday Kimmie Rhodes The Bjorn Identity Jane Eyre NI Bands Competition Jazz Club Macbeth A Mystic Dream of 4 Cash Returns Frankenstein Celtic Soul - The Van Morrison Songbook Myra’s Story Frank Pig Says Hello Talon: The Best Of Eagles The Dirt Birds Belfast GIRLS [Live On Stage]

Thurs 4 Oct i 14 Thurs 4 Oct 15 Fri 5 Oct 15 Sat 6 Oct i 16 Sat 6 Oct 16 Thurs 11 Oct 17 Thurs 11 Oct 17 Fri 12 Oct 18 Fri 12 Oct 18 Sat 13 & Sat 20 Oct i 19 Sat 13 Oct 20 Mon 15 - Tues 16 Oct 20 Tues 16 Oct 21 Fri 19 Oct i 21 Fri 19 Oct 22 Sat 20 Oct 22 Wed 24 - Thurs 25 Oct 23 Fri 26 Oct 23 Sat 27 Oct 24 Sat 27 Oct 24 Tues 30 Oct 25

The i symbol beside some of our events indicates that the performance is being presented by an independent promoter | organisation which is hiring the theatre.

DECEMBER

NOVEMBER The Ulster Orchestra The Lament For Art O’Leary Brendan Quinn An Audience With Susan Lynch The Nutcracker Frank Vignola Guitar Trio Songs Of Tommy Makem Some Guys Have All The Luck The Trial Of James Craig Robert Mizzell’s Christmas Show Remembrance Concert The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road Off Your Trolley - Starring Conal Gallen The 4 Of Us A Night With The Stars 25th Anniversary Gala Concert Hugh Tinney 60th Birthday Tour Songs On An Autumn Afternoon Spraoi San Amharclann Uilleann Pipes Concert Phil Coulter - Gold And Silver Days Declan Nerney A Christmas Carol

Thurs 1 Nov 25 Thurs 1 Nov i 26 Fri 2 Nov i 28 Sat 3 Nov i 27 Sat 3 Nov 28 Sat 3 Nov 29 Sun 4 Nov 29 Wed 7 Nov i 30 Wed 7 Nov i 30 Thurs 8 Nov i 31 Fri 9 Nov i 31 Fri 9 Nov 32 Sat 10 Nov i 32 Sat 10 Nov 33 Thurs 15 Nov i 33 Fri 16 Nov i 34 Fri 16 Nov 36 Sat 17 Nov i 34 Sat 17 Nov i 35 Sun 18 Nov i 35 Thurs 22 Nov i 36 Fri 23 Nov i 37 Sun 25 Nov 37

Aladdin Christmas Jazz Club Cathedral’s Partnership Event Alternative Christmas Stories Grainne Duffy In Concert Christmas With Cantilena The High Kings Christmas Country Showtime Jake O’Kane: Nobody Shouted Stop New Year’s Eve Gospel Music Celebration

Sat 1 - Sun 23 Dec 40 Fri 7 Dec 42 Tues 11 Dec i 42 Thurs 13 Dec 43 Sat 15 Dec 43 Wed 19 Dec 44 Thurs 27 Dec i 44 Fri 28 Dec i 45 Sat 29 - Sun 30 Dec 45 Mon 31 Dec i 46

JANUARY Neil Delamere: Controlled Substance Bagatelle @ 40

Fri 4 & Sun 6 Jan 46 Sat 5 Jan i 47

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SPECIAL TICKET OFFERS FIRST-TIME BOOKERS

CONCESSION TICKETS

We welcome first time bookers by offering £2.50 off their next booking.

Concession tickets are offered on some of our shows for Senior Citizens, Students, Carers of Disabled Patrons and Unemployed people.

Enquire at box office.

MARKET PLACE THEATRE LOYALTY CARD We reward our most loyal customers too with The Market Place Theatre Loyalty Card with year-round special offers and promotions. Check at box office to see if you can apply for a card.

GROUP DISCOUNTS At certain performances for groups of 10+ the 11th ticket is offered free. Enquire at box office when booking.

STUDENT STAND-BY TICKETS A limited number of Student Standby Tickets are Available for £5.00 on the week of a show. These are subject to availability. Enquire at box office for details.

£5 SEATS A number of seats will be available for £5.00 for people and families totally dependent on state benefit. Shows marked R are included in this scheme.

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERS Like Our Facebook Page [facebook.com/ marketplacearmagh] or Follow Us On Twitter [@mptarmagh] and get £2.50 off your next booking. One time offer only.

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ENJOY EATING IN AN AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT BEFORE THE SHOW Armagh is part of Northern Ireland’s ‘Food Heartland’. Passionate producers, quality artisan creators, and award-winning chefs are transforming Armagh into a gourmet hub and are fast gaining a tasty reputation. The Market Place Theatre has teamed up with this long line of award-winning restaurants to offer a great dining experience before the show: 4 VICARS RESTAURANT 4 Vicar’s Hill, Armagh BT61 7ED ‘4 Vicars’ is the vision of husband and wife team Gareth & Kasia Reid and is the current holder of the highly prestigious Georgina Campbell award for the best casual dining restaurant in all Ireland.

T. 028 3752 7772 e: contact@4vicars.com ULURU BAR & GRILL 3-5 Market Street, Armagh BT61 7BW Uluru Bar & Grill is a casual dining restaurant which cooks food with an Australian / Asian authentic twist. For shows taking place from Monday to Thursday, theatre goers can enjoy our early bird menu while Friday & Saturday night theatre goers get a chance to savour the flavours of the food on our A La Carte Menu.

T. 028 3751 8051 e: gday@ulurubarandgrill.com

FRIARY RESTAURANT AT ARMAGH CITY HOTEL 2 Friary Road, Armagh BT60 4FR From traditional tastes to exciting new flavours the Armagh City hotel’s Friary Restaurant offers an intimate atmosphere and plenty of food for thought. Using the finest local produce and the latest international techniques, our Chefs have designed mouth-watering menus to suit all tastes.

T. 028 3751 8888 e: info@armaghcityhotel.com CHARLEMONT ARMS HOTEL 57-65 English Street, Armagh BT61 7LB Situated a five minute walk from the theatre with customer parking for diners, The Charlemont Arms continues to serve the finest of seasonal produce. Offering a pre-theatre menu with two courses for £12.50 [5.00 - 6.30pm], as well as a full a la carte menu, there is also live music every Saturday night in Turner’s Bar until 1am.

T. 028 3752 2028 e: info@charlemontarmshotel.com

CASTLE TOWER RESTAURANT 16-18 Market Street, Armagh BT61 7BW

EMBERS RESTAURANT 7 Market St, Armagh BT61 7BW

The Castle Tower is a locally owned, family run restaurant, with an intimate homely environment serving delicious freshly prepared food to suit all taste buds.

The perfect destination in Armagh for an affordable, relaxed, casual dining experience. Owned by husband & wife, John & Sarah Murray, this family run business serves great local produce at affordable everyday prices but without compromising on quality or service.

Fresh daily specials available.

Pre-Theatre Dining Early Bird Menu 2 Courses £14.50 3 Courses £16.95 T. 028 3752 4948 MULBERRY BISTRO 6 Cathedral Road, Armagh BT61 7PX Mulberry Bistro offers picturesque scenery accompanied by exceptional cuisine and is a recent award winning restaurant, in the Ulster Category of the ‘Restaurants Of Ireland Association’, best newcomer for County Armagh.

T. 028 3751 0128 e: mulberrybistro@gmail.com

Pre-Theatre Dining 2-Courses: £13.95 | 3-Courses £16.95 T. 028 3751 8544 e: embersltd@btconnect.com

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MARKET PLACE THEATRE BARS

CREATING THE IDEAL NIGHT OUT...

DRINKS PROMOTIONS FOR AUTUMN 2018

YEAR ROUND OFFERS

SEPTEMBER Refreshing Jameson, Ginger Ale & Lime £4.00

ANY TWO COCKTAILS £10.00

OCTOBER Two Bottles Of Crisp MacIvors Cider £6.00

FOUR BOTTLES OF LAGER £12.00 [excluding intervals]

NOVEMBER Gordon’s Premium Pink Gin With Fever Tree Tonic & Strawberry Garnish £5.00 DECEMBER Perfect Winter Warmer: Hot Whiskey Or Hot Port £4.00 JANUARY From Ireland’s Oldest Independent Brewery Hilden Craft Beer £4.00

Wide Range Of Premium Gins & Fever Tree Tonics On Offer Interval Drinks: You can pre-order your interval drinks at any of our bars before the performance to avoid queuing at the interval. Our bars serve a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. /marketplacetheatrebar

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DÓNAL CLANCY THE CLANCY LEGACY LIVES ON Thurs 13 Sept | 8.00pm | £12.00

BUILDING BRIDGES COMMUNITY ARTS THEATRE PRESENTS

ONE WAY TO BROADWAY Sat 8 Sept | 7.30pm | £10.00 i No need to hop on a plane! No need to book a hotel! And no need to spend a fortune on theatre tickets as Building Bridges Community Arts Theatre brings the magical, musical moments from Broadway to you this September!

Sample thirty different songs from thirty different musicals in one evening and you’ll be ‘defying gravity’ with the witches of ‘Wicked’, singing ‘a little ditty in the city’ from ‘Oliver!’ and sampling ‘a spoonful of sugar’ with our very own Mary Poppins. Our talented singers and dancers are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and perhaps a tear to your cheek as we explore the emotional roller coaster that is musical theatre and we hope you’ll come along for the ride!

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups.

Regarded as one of Ireland’s finest guitarists, Dónal is the son of the world-renowned singer Liam Clancy of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Since the death of his father, he has focused his attention on the family repertoire of songs that he grew up with, while keeping the Clancy tradition alive with his solo performances.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

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A STEP BACK IN TIME Fri 14 Sept | 8.00pm | £12.00 | £9.00 [conc] i Simple Faith and their live band will take you on a musical journey as they Step Back In Time to bring you a night of all the good old gospel hymns and songs that have blessed, encouraged and uplifted generations.

A truly memorable night is in store for you, with songs such as, ‘It Is Well’, ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘The King Is Coming’, ‘Power In The Blood’, ‘I’ll Fly Away’, ‘One Day At A Time’, ‘When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder’ and many more classics.

THE WHISTLING GIRL Fri 14 Sept | 8.00pm | £13.00 | £11.00 [conc] The acclaimed Irish duo of singer and actress Honor Heffernan, and composer and keyboard player Trevor Knight [Auto Da Fe], present their new cabaret | speakeasy-style show, ‘The Whistling Girl’. The original and unique music composed by Trevor transforms the poems of Dorothy Parker into songs, using her witty, droll and sometimes heart-rending lyrics. With a line-up of highly renowned Irish musicians, the atmosphere for a spellbinding evening of music with a theatrical element is brought to life with Garvan Gallagher bass, Tom Jamieson drums and Ed Deane electric guitar.

They have recently performed two sell out shows at Irish Arts Centre in New York.

Each of the songs creates individual tableaux or dream moments from Parker’s psyche, conjuring up images from her tempestuous life of outrageous celebrity, as founding member of the notorious Algonquin set in New York, and as civil rights activist in America and Spain during the Spanish Civil War. This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

9 RAYMOND MURRAY PRESENTS

GBL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

Sat 15 Sept | 8.00pm | £10.00 | £8.00 [conc]

Wed 19 Sept | 8.00pm | £14.00 | £12.00 [conc]

A MATTER OF GRAVE CONCERN

THREE’S A SHROUD

Word spreads like the fever that killed her, that Margorie McCall is dead. However, one man’s grief is another’s opportunity and the local grave-robbing fraternity seize their moment. And the presence of a wedding ring on the deceased lady’s finger adds to the attraction and the potential earnings. But the extent of Margorie’s illness has been grossly misdiagnosed by the dubiously qualified Doctor McCann. Even so, Margorie’s reawakening during the exhumation still comes as something of a surprise. Follow the hilarious events in the days immediately after this 300 year old legend of Lurgan folklore as friendships fall asunder, reputations are shattered, and Margorie discovers a tonic that has survived far beyond 1705.

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups WINNER OF ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD, LISLEA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2018.

For generations, Catholic undertakers in Belfast have buried Catholics and Protestant undertakers have buried Protestants. So you’d think now that we have peace [mostly], we could stick to these rules? But no.

When veteran undertaker, Gerry McSorely, finds his Catholic customers being stolen by young Protestant rival, Basil Gray, an undertaking war breaks out. It gets worse when young Polish woman, Irena Bukowski’s cut-price, new-age, interdenominational funeral home usurps them both.

Joined by a host of outrageous characters including the hilarious cleaner Mrs Johnston, paramilitary leader Graham Stitt, and Simon the struggling undertaking apprentice.

‘IT IS DEAD FUNNY’ THEATRE NI

10 STAGE AID DRAMA SOCIETY PRESENTS

DERRYNOOSE DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS

HOLIDAY SEASON Thurs 20 Sept | 8.00pm | £10.00 | £8.00 [conc] i

MAMMY’S BOY Fri 21 Sept | 8.00pm £11.00 | £9.00 [conc] i Maisie McGarry is a crotchety widow in her early seventies and her long-suffering daughter Betty is her nurse, companion and cleaner. Betty realises that she can never compete with mammy’s boy Hughie, a wayward lad who has flown the nest.

‘Holiday Season’ showcases the best of what NI has to offer… craic, culture, conspiracy, cruises (?), Cultra & chronic weather!

When George suggests to Hanna that they should take a short holiday, he is blissfully unaware of the chain of events he is about to set in motion. Somewhere local would please him, but Hanna has other ideas - especially as she knows of her boastful neighbour Elsie’s regular

foreign cruises. Hanna has no intention of being second best! Half-truths and subterfuge are bound to follow.

Writer, director and founding member of Stage Aid, Armand Gaillard has been writing plays since 1995 and his inimitable comedic style has won acclaim north and south of the border.

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups

The family’s status quo is severely tested when the prodigal son returns home to lay claim to what he sees as his rightful inheritance.

The resulting chaos leaves everyone involved on edge and under severe pressure.

This is an entertaining fast moving comedy by Jimmy Keary which is sure to have you in fits of laughter.

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups

11 LAKIN MCCARTHY PRESENTS

GEORGE EGG: DIY CHEF Sun 23 Sept | 2.30pm | £14.00 | £12.00 [conc]

BUILDING BRIDGES COMMUNITY ARTS THEATRE PRESENTS

SEPARATE BEDS

BY SAM CREE Sat 22 Sept | 8.00pm | £10.00 i Set in the lounge of the Marshall household, Sam Cree’s ‘Separate Beds’ sees Judy, the Marshall’s only daughter, preparing to get married. However, in true Cree form, Judy’s mother and Arthur Marshall’s estranged wife arrives back unexpectedly after an absence of three years. Throw in a forgetful Reverend, a drunken housekeeper, a lusty next-door neighbour and an old fashioned mother-in-law unaware of the Marshall marriage break-up, and hilarious chaos is guaranteed. Will the wedding even take place? Will Arthur manage to maintain his sanity? Expect the unexpected and a bundle of laughs!

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups

Direct from sell out performaces at the Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and Brighton Fringe 2017, and following sell out Edinburgh Fringe runs in 2015 and 2016, award-winning comedian George Egg [the ‘Anarchist Cook’] returns with a brand new show demonstrating more live cooking and laugh-out-loud comedy.

In ‘George Egg: DIY Chef’ a health scare sees George banned from the family kitchen, but relocated to the garden shed where his imagination and resourcefulness lead him to build an improvised kitchen. During an inspiring and inventive afternoon of stand-up, live cooking and comedy lecture, George prepares a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner using the most unconventional of methods.

It’s funny, inspiring and absurd in equal measure.

Expect power tools, gardening equipment and office supplies to be re-purposed and abused. Expect lots of laughs. And you get to taste the food at the end [at your own risk!]

‘TRUST US, YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THE FOOD TASTES’ THE SCOTSMAN

‘BRILLIANTLY FUNNY’ THE OBSERVER

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

12 QUINTESSENCE THEATRE [IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN TÁIN ARTS CENTRE] PRESENTS

CRACKS

Thurs 27 Sept | 11.00am & 8.00pm £13.50 | £11.50 [conc] £7.50 [Groups 10+] | £5.00 [Schools] R ‘I’m falling between the cracks in myself, and I don’t know how to crawl back out...’

Using innovative physical ensemble story-telling techniques mingled with multi-media platforms of film and music, ‘Cracks’ poignantly explores the profound struggle individuals with mental illness face on a daily basis in Ireland today.

In this darkly comical and deeply moving new play, an unsuccessful suicide attempt leaves young Leanne Dowd estranged and attempting to pick up the pieces of a life still shattered by mental illness.

Recommended for age 12+ This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

‘BRAVE, DARING AND INNOVATIVE… HAS A VIRTUOSO FLAIR AND ARRESTING BOLDNESS. A SUBSTANTIAL PIECE OF THEATRE’ NORTHERN STANDARD

CELTIC LADY PRODUCTIONS

DONNA TAGGART

Fri 28 Sept | 8.00pm | £25.00 i Following her astonishing international success with ‘Jealous of the Angels’ which has now achieved multi-platinum status with well in excess of 100 million streams, Donna Taggart is delighted to announce an Autumn 2018 concert tour in Ireland.

Just back from the USA after touring with legendary singer/songwriter Phil Coulter, Donna’s distinctive emotional singing style has drawn comparisons with the likes of Eva Cassidy, Mary Black and Alison Krauss.

Although Donna has only recently gained international recognition, she is making up for lost time. Her debut Irish and UK Tour in 2017 enthralled audiences and has established her as one of Ireland’s top live female performers.

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SHANE TODD

Sat 29 Sept | 8.00pm | £14.00 Being named after an iconic Wild West film hero is a lot for anyone to live up to.

Is Shane Todd a hero? Maybe. But also maybe not. Shane rides into town for his first tour of Ireland, with a hilarious, brand new stand-up show.

Shane Todd performs stand-up all over the world, has a BBC radio series, supported the legendary Bill Burr and has gained a massive online following with his sketches and character videos. See him in his natural environment, on stage at a comedy show.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

Suitable for age 16+

DMC PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

THE LEGEND OF LUKE KELLY Sat 29 Sept | 8.00pm | £15.00 i This ever-popular tribute show to the iconic Luke Kelly of The Dubliners, returns to Armagh for a 13th consecutive year in what promises to be another memorable performance. Featuring the acclaimed vocals of one of Ireland’s finest ballad voices of today, Chris Kavanagh, this performance will take the audience on a journey through the numerous hit songs, music and times of the legendary Luke Kelly.

Accompanied by excellent musicians, Chris Kavanagh’s singing talent captures the depth and passion of this folk legend. So much so that Chris toured as a guest member of The Dubliners on their final European tour in 2012, helping to confirm him as one of Ireland’s principal balladeers.

‘The Town I Loved So Well’, ‘Scorn Not His Simplicity’, ‘School Days Over’, ‘A Song For Ireland’, ‘Raglan Road’, ‘Paddy On The Railway’ - all the hits are here plus many more, including several acclaimed songs from the pen of Chris Kavanagh.

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Yvonne Lyon is among the UK’s brightest and best emerging singer/songwriters. Her new album, ‘Metanoia’ combines poignant lyrics with strong, creative melodies, demonstrating a voice that can be both fragile and intense.

Sun 30 Sept | 8.00pm | £11.00

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

EILIDH PATTERSON WITH YVONNE LYON

‘JUST STUNNING MUSIC’ BBC RADIO 2

Eilidh is a warm, engaging performer of startling clarity. With songs that cut straight to the heart, delightfully accurate guitar playing and her signature pure vocals, Eilidh immediately connects with audiences everywhere. In recent years, she has performed in the States, the UK and in Europe. Eilidh is currently touring across NI celebrating the release of her third studio album. Recorded in Glasgow earlier this year, this project pulses with positivity, showcasing new songs about life and love.

‘EILIDH PATTERSON’S VOICE IS VELVET AND AIR. THE RICHNESS OF HER SOUND AND HER SONGS IS SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TO BEHOLD AND SHE IS DEFINITELY AN ARTIST TO WATCH!’ BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN

JMG MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS

JIMMY BUCKLEY LIVE IN CONCERT Thurs 4 Oct | 8.00pm | £20.00 i Jimmy Buckley is without a doubt one of Ireland’s best-loved and most respected performers. Jimmy has enjoyed many years at the top of his profession and received numerous awards including the prestigious Entertainer Of The Year in the RTE Music Awards. Jimmy possesses a very rare talent, not only as a phenomenal singer but also as a hilarious mimic of other major stars. Jimmy’s show contains a wide variety of material, country, big ballads and tribute medleys to the greats of country music Hank Williams and Charlie Pride. Along with his magnificent band, Jimmy will entertain you superbly and looks forward to meeting friends old and new.

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MURDER: JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED Thurs 4 Oct | 8.00pm £13.50 | £11.50 [conc] In Edinburgh, between 1827 and 1828, science and murder cling together in a dance of death.

Sixteen people are slaughtered

by Burke and Hare, and the devil and all his works prowls the streets of Auld Reekie. Dr Robert Knox, scientist, doctor and anatomist supreme, waits in Surgeons Square to buy bodies for the sake of advancing medical knowledge.

His door is knocked, a body is delivered, money is paid and no questions are asked. A trail of terror leads from West Port to the dissection table of Robert Knox.

Murder will out and a price must be paid, even by the anatomist supreme. Doctor Knox will have to pay that price.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

‘A THOUGHTPROVOKING PERFORMANCE...

THE PLAY WAS BRILLIANTLY ACTED... BRAVO ISOSCELES! A SUPERB SHOW, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.’ DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY LIFE

SAVEE ENTERTAINMENT & DAVID HULL PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

TREVOR SMITH & FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES Fri 5 Oct | 8.00pm | £20.00 The Garth Brooks Story featuring Trevor Smith and his ‘Friends In Low Places’ band have been touring Ireland and parts of Europe for over five years now. This incredibly successful show pays tribute to the biggest selling solo artist of the 90’s and country music legend Garth Brooks!

Trevor and his eight-piece band perform live all of Garth’s greatest hits including ‘Baton Rouge’, ‘The Dance’, ‘If Tomorrow Never Comes’, ‘Standing Outside The Fire’, ‘Thunder Rolls’ and many more, as they take the audience on a journey through all of the pinnacle moments of Garth’s music career to date with their spectacular stage show.

The show is renowned for its impressive stage production and the ‘Friends in Low Places’ band which are considered one of the best country music bands in Ireland. Trevor Smith has been described as one of the few singers that still understands the importance of true showmanship and stage craft and he delivers every song with the same passion and understanding of the lyrics as Garth himself.

‘TREVOR SMITH AND HIS BAND ARE

BY FAR THE CLOSEST THING I HAVE WITNESSED TO GARTH BROOKS...

FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC!!!’

SUNDAY WORLD

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THE ELVIS SPECTACULAR Sat 6 Oct | 8.00pm | £17.00 i The ultimate Elvis experience from The Elvis Spectacular Show starring Ciaran Houlihan with his TCB Band and The Sweet Sensations.

Ireland’s premiere Elvis production will be returning to The Market Place for one night only... watching these guys is like being transported back to 1970’s Las Vegas! European champion Ciaran Houlahan looks like Elvis, sounds like Elvis and moves like Elvis.

BARRY JOHNSTON PRESENTS

All the costumes are created by Gene Douchette, Elvis’ original costumer. And the band will simply rock your socks off. If you’re only going to see one Elvis show this year make sure it’s The Elvis Spectacular.

The Outlaws return by popular demand to perform the music of American singer songwriters Willy Nelson, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker and more.

OUTLAW COUNTRY SHOW Sat 6 Oct | 8.00pm | £12.50

This is Outlaw Country at its best with the music of a host of Americana greats brought to life in a celebration of songwriting genius and great musicianship.

Expect to hear ‘LA Freeway’, ‘Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Hello In There’, ‘Desperados Waiting On A Train’, ‘Copperhead Road’, ‘If I Needed You’, ‘Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys’, and ‘Mr Bo Jangles’.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

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THE BARKING DOG THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

TEDDY’S SEASIDE HOLIDAY

Thurs 11 Oct | 10.30am | £4.00 Eddy The Teddy is getting very excited because he’s going off on holiday to the seaside with his best friend Sammy Ragdoll. Sammy is hoping to have a nice relaxing time but with Eddy the Teddy, an adventure is never far away.

Sammy decides that a sleep on the beach in the sun is the best way to spend the first day. When Eddy soon gets bored and wanders off, everyone knows he’s going to get into a fix. He meets many interesting and wonderful characters during his adventure and he needs the help of all them [and the children in the audience] if he is to get home safely.

The show uses many elements of theatre, mime, puppetry and songs to join in with. It’s a perfect introduction to live entertainment for children who’ve never been to a show before, and a welcome return for Eddy the Teddy’s young fans. Suitable for children aged 6 years and under [and their families].

FRONTIER PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

KIMMIE RHODES Thurs 11 Oct | 8.00pm | £20.00 A fascinating evening of stories and songs with Texas-based singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes.

Kimmie has released sixteen solo albums, written and produced three musical plays, recently published a memoir ‘Radio Dreams’, and written many multi-platinum selling songs, recorded by such stellar artists as Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Joe Ely, Waylon Jennings, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris and many others.

‘KIMMIE HAS THE VOICE OF A BEAUTIFUL CHILD COMING FROM AN OLD SOUL. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEFORE, DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND BRING HER INTO YOUR LISTENING LIFE.’ EMMYLOU HARRIS This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

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THE BJORN IDENTITY: RE-CREATING ABBA IN CONCERT Fri 12 Oct | 8.00pm | £17.00

HOTBUCKLE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

JANE EYRE

Fri 12 Oct | 8.00pm £13.50 | £11.50 [conc] R Hotbuckle bring their inventiveness, humour and unique magic to Emily Brontë’s powerful and compelling tale.

‘A VIRTUOSO PERFORMANCE

BY FOUR OUTSTANDING ACTORS’ THE DOWN RECORDER

After a harsh and cruel childhood, the young Jane Eyre becomes the governess to the daughter of the enigmatic Mr Rochester. As Jane and Rochester’s relationship grows, it is overshadowed by doubt, dark shadows and terrible secrets.

Jane must choose between passion and reason.

The Björn Identity are Ireland’s greatest tribute to the world’s most famous super group - ABBA. A sell out show throughout Ireland and UK to audience acclaim and rave reviews - early booking is advised!

The Björn Identity exceed all expectations of ABBA tribute bands from their stunning replica costumes, vocal likeness and Abba style choreography, to a perfect copy of Benny’s famous white Yamaha piano. With all the glitz of the classic 70’s era, featuring all of

ABBA’s greatest hits and always something extra for the fans!

Widely known for their love of audience participation, The Björn Identity with their Swedish humour & professionalism are committed to re-creating the music of their tribute idols.

Audiences of all ages can re-live or newly discover the magic of the ‘Swedish Super Group ABBA’ and their musical legacy that lives… ‘On and On and On’.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

‘THE PLAY’S SUDDEN SWINGS OF MOOD ARE BEAUTIFULLY HANDLED AND THE WHOLE PRODUCTION IS WONDERFULLY DISCIPLINED. THIS IS THE COMPANY’S BEST YET’ BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE

19 NORTH OF IRELAND BANDS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

NI BANDS CONTEST 2018 Sat 13 & Sat 20 Oct 10.00am i

The 101st Championship Of Ireland Bands Contest presented by the North Of Ireland Bands Association.

Saturday 13th will feature Flute Bands, Concert Bands and Accordion Bands finishing with the World Championship for Flute Bands. Saturday 20th will feature brass bands to Championship level.

The winner of the Championship brass section will be invited to represent Northern Ireland at the European Brass Band Championship in 2020.

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GIFT VOUCHERS

A Market Place Theatre Gift voucher makes an ideal present for a loved one, friend or colleague and is ideal for any occasion including that elusive Christmas or Birthday present.

Gift Vouchers are available in any denomination and can be purchased from The Theatre Box Office.

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JAZZ CLUB WITH THE LINLEY HAMILTON QUARTET Sat 13 Oct | 8.00pm | £12.00 [Includes A Beer Or Glass Of Wine Or Cider] Come and enjoy a night of great music at our popular Jazz Club. Taking centre stage will be the hugely popular Linley Hamilton Quartet. A familiar voice on the airwaves, trumpeter Linley Hamilton regularly shares his love of jazz with music lovers through his BBC Radio Ulster show ‘After Midnight’. Linley and his talented quartet are a regular feature on the festival circuit, drawing the crowds with their refreshing take on classic jazz, and sheer love and respect for the music.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with unreserved, cabaret seating layout.

THE PRODUCTION EXCHANGE PRESENTS

Mon 15 - Tues 16 Oct | 10.00am | £7.50

LOVE • WAR • WITCHRAFT • MURDER • MADNESS A couple’s ambition consumes the kingdom of Scotland. A king’s mind is poisoned by prophecy, power, and paranoia. A nation is led to the slaughter. To protect their world, those who lose the most must rise the highest. Merely Theatre create energetic, crystal clear Shakespeare productions. Audiences follow the story better than ever and feel actively involved. Inventive and relentless, their work is informed by years of honing their principles. The result is a dynamic cast of actors telling these amazing stories through sheer imaginary force.

Suitable for age 10+

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A MYSTIC DREAM OF 4 A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ROWAN HAMILTON Tues 16 Oct | 8.00pm £10.00 | £8.00 R William Rowan Hamilton was born in Dublin in 1805. He became the foremost mathematician of his day, a brilliant mind informed by a passionate nature, as well as by ‘a taste for verse’. His lifelong feelings for his first love Catherine Disney, despite their separate marriages, were just within the bounds of Victorian respectability and occasioned attempts at self-harm on either side. He was a close friend of Wordsworth, to whom he sent his poems.

Hamilton’s contribution to 21st century technology has been immense, finding application in areas as diverse as the Internet, mobile devices and space travel. He had strong connections with Armagh, largely centred on The Observatory. This staged reading is timed for the 175th anniversary of Hamilton’s discovery of quaternion algebra on the 16th of October 1843.

Author of ‘A Mystic Dream of 4’ Iggy McGovern, Poet and Physicist, will be joined onstage by actors from Bardic Theatre & Armagh Theatre Group.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

JP MAC PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

CASH RETURNS Fri 19 Oct | 8.00pm | £17.00 i Johnny Cash fans will once again be able to walk the line with the award winning ‘Cash Returns’ for what is set up to be another very special night.

The show has picked up ‘Best Tribute Band’ at 2016’s ‘Hot Country TV Awards’. Now with a fantastic live and energetic six piece band, including the award winning JP Mac as Johnny Cash, whose baritone voice and tone is scarily uncanny to the Man in Black’s himself. JP is joined on stage

by Kim Crumley as June Carter. Kim brings all the vibrancy and onstage sassiness of June Carter complete with fantastic vocals.

Combined, JP and Kim along with their fantastic band truly bring their audiences with them to a place when Cash & Carter reigned. You will be singing along with them down the aisles to all the classics, ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, ‘A Boy Named Sue’, ‘Ring Of Fire’, ‘ I Walk the Line’, ‘Hurt’ and of course the duo hit ‘Jackson’.

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CELTIC SOUL THE VAN MORRISON SONGBOOK Sat 20 Oct | 8.00pm £15.00 | £13.00 [conc]

WIRELESS MYSTERY THEATRE PRESENTS

FRANKENSTEIN

Celtic Soul, the definitive Van Morrison tribute, pay homage to our very own musical legend as they perform songs from his days with them right through to the present day.

The 7-piece band make a welcome return to The Market Place to perform authentic and inspired renditions of Van’s music. Expect to hear the big hits as well as classic album tracks including songs from Astral Weeks as the seminal album marks its 50th anniversary this year.

With years of playing in blues, folk, traditional and jazz bands, the seven-piece band have the ingredients to deliver Van’s music authentically. If you love Van Morrison’s music you will love Celtic Soul as they take you through the songbook of Belfast’s very own musical icon.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

Fri 19 Oct | 8.00pm | £13.50 | £11.50 [conc] R ‘If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!’

On the 200th anniversary of the publication of the great Gothic novel, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’s Monster will be reanimated, piece-by-piece. Wireless Mystery Theatre Ireland’s longest-running audio theatre company - will bring the creature to life with galvanisation, harnessed lightning, and their usual mix of live music, sound foley, and horror.

You’ll get the shock of your life!

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

‘A GREAT BAND AND A VERY FINE TRIBUTE’ RALPH MCLEAN, BBC

‘AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN GET ... EVEN THE MAN APPROVES’ NOEL CASEY, DUBLIN CITY FM

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MYRA’S STORY

Wed 24 - Thurs 25 Oct | 8.00pm | £14.50 | £12.00 [conc] R As she re-creates her life story, playing all the characters and acting out all the events that have led her to this pitiful existence, we see working class Dublin life and death at its funniest, rawest and cruellest.

We get to meet an assortment of amazing characters who have coloured Myra’s life, including habitual scrounger Tina the Tap, heavy smoker Big Bridie and her husband Jimmy the Tadpole, innocent little Norris the Gnome, and cross-eyed Matilda and her partner, Dublin’s hairiest man, Christy.

Myra McLaughlin is a homeless Dublin street drinker. Foul-mouthed and feisty, she is also funny and self-deprecating. It’s a bitterly cold, December morning. Desperate for her first drink of the day, she begs from, insults, even dances for the passing throngs on Grafton Street.

Myra’s Story is packed full of energy, humour and drama. We all know a Myra McLaughlin. She is our sister, our brother, our parent, our friend. She is us... there but for the grace of God. You’ll split your sides laughing with Myra. You’ll break your heart crying with Myra. What you’ll never do... is forget her. Already an award winner in Canada and New York. Hailed as ‘magnificent’ and ‘unmissable’ by the critics. ‘Myra’s Story’ is a theatrical triumph.

‘ONE OF THE SADDEST AND FUNNIEST TALES I HAVE SEEN’ THE IRISH TIMES CO-MOTION MEDIA PRESENTS

FRANK PIG SAYS HELLO Fri 26 Oct | 8.00pm | £13.50 | £11.50 [conc] R Twenty-five years from its first groundbreaking tour, Pat McCabe’s ‘Frank Pig Says Hello’ returns in a new production that brilliantly captures the legendary original. Desperately funny and yet deeply tragic, ‘Frank Pig Says Hello’ is one of the great classics of modern Irish theatre. It tells the story of Francie Brady growing up in a small Irish town in the 1960s and his descent towards a brutal act that shocks his community.

The play distils Francie’s infamous narrative into a riveting evening of pure, outstanding theatre, and is regarded as the most vivid, hilarious and heartbreaking evocations ever seen on stage of an Irish childhood gone wrong. From the opening live trumpet notes over an image of a happy boy acting the piglet, to the breathtaking depiction of a dreadful murder, this is theatre at its most entertaining and gripping best.

Recommended for age 12+

‘AN EXTRAORDINARY PIECE OF THEATRE’ THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

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THE DIRT BIRDS Sat 27 Oct | 8.00pm | £15.00 If making the school lunches, doing the jaysus homework and dodging the guards because your NCT is out by two years is sending you over the edge, you are not alone. Come and join The Dirt Birds as they navigate the stresses and strains of modern life in their brand new comedy show.

‘TALON PERFORM THE SONGS OF THE EAGLES WITH REVERENCE AND SUPER TALENT’ JACK TEMPCHIN, EAGLES HIT SONGWRITER

TALON MUSIC LTD PRESENTS

TALON: THE BEST OF EAGLES Sat 27 Oct | 8.00pm | £22.50 Over the last two decades Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK. The ‘Greatest Hits Tour 2018’ will once again feature The Eagles’ timeless back catalogue including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘One Of These Nights’, ‘Take It To The Limit’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane’, and many more.

This world-class seven-piece band are a phenomenon and have truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’. They have become a brand name in their own right who are not only revered by their peers and respected by the music industry, but dearly loved by their massive and expanding fan base that together have become a ‘family’.

The ability of Talon to evolve and go from strength to strength in delivering bigger and better shows year on year, continues once again with what promises to be an EVENT...

This rip-roaring two hours of comedy gold is a unique blend of hilarious sketch comedy and stand-up.

Brand new characters take to the stage along with some of the well-known favourites. Don’t miss this side-splitting show from the queens of sketch comedy.

Suitable for age 16+. This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

‘IRISH COMEDY DUO’S HILARIOUS TIPS FROM THE TOWN BEAUTY TUTORIAL WILL HAVE YOU IN STITCHES’ THE SUN

‘THEIR COMEDY IS BASED ON OBSERVING NORMAL-LIFE SITUATIONS AND TURNING THEM INTO VERY INTELLIGENT QUIPS, SKETCHES AND STORIES.’ THE INDEPENDENT

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BELFAST GIRLS [LIVE ON STAGE]

THE ULSTER ORCHESTRA

Tues 30 Oct | 8.00pm | £14.00 | £12.00 [conc]

Thurs 1 Nov | 8.00pm | £17.50 | £15.00 [conc] | £5.00 [under 18s]

Belfast GIRLS, the online sensation, comes live to the stage for the first time ever!

Discover the magic of a full, live orchestral concert right on your doorstep as The Ulster Orchestra brings you its Music of America concert featuring the most beautiful music from Dvořák and Bernstein.

Featuring all the Belfast GIRLS favourite characters; Big Bernie Greene, Michelle, Shankill Joe and Ma and introducing brand new characters. Packed with the songs from the Belfast GIRLS page this comedy play will have you dancing in the aisles.

Big Bernie is having a hard time with her new PIP assessment and when she goes for her appointment, an old enemy is waiting to pick a fight with her. Meanwhile, Michelle has dreams of going to America to become a star like her idols, The Kardashians, but has to pull a few moves to win tickets. But Shankill Joe has plans for the Belfast GIRLS! Will Bernie get her money, will Michelle get her American Dream or will Shakill Joe ruin the day? You’ll just have to come and see!

HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT... book your tickets today!

Contains strong language. Suitable for 16+

Elements of Native and African American traditional music made their way into Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony, ‘From The New World’ - despite the fact that, for us, it’s most widely recognised as the soundtrack to that most quintessentially English advert for Hovis!

Bernstein, on the other hand, believed that American music should be eclectic - as you would expect from a composer who wrote jazz for the concert hall and symphonic music for Broadway.

His Serenade conveys a range of moods and is said to be a portrait of the composer himself.

Join world-renowned star violinist Baiba Skride and the Ulster Orchestra for a magical and memorable evening!

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INTENSIVE 3 DAY WRITING WORKSHOPS IN POETRY & PLAYWRITING 1-4 NOVEMBER

2-4 November | £135 | £99 [conc]

All Events In The John O’Connor Writing School Are Bookable On [028] 3752 1800 A new translation by Paul Muldoon of Caoineadh Airt Ui Laoghaire [The Lament for Art O’Leary], the greatest love poem in the Irish language.

THE JOHN O’CONNOR WRITING SCHOOL PRESENTS

THE LAMENT FOR ART O’LEARY

Thurs 1 Nov | 8.00pm £18.00 | £16.00 [conc] i

Composed in 1773

by O’Leary’s widow, Eileen, it tells the story of a young hussar’s persecution and murder by a tyrannical British landowner, Abraham Morris. This production features original music composed by Jim Lockhart and performed by members of Horslips - Barry Devlin, Johnny Fean, Ray Fean, and Jim Lockhart.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

The Assembly Of Poetry With Peter Fallon

Page To Stage - Playwriting With Brenda Winter-Palmer

This workshop focuses on ways a poem grows, and on strategies by which ideas and feelings are translated into language. It pays attention to the participants’ own work and considers writing’s relationship with the author’s community and with the tradition it extends.

‘Page to Stage’ is aimed at those keen to progress their playwriting skills. It takes as its starting point that participants already understand the basic principles of conflict, characterisation and plotting. It will focus on some of the practical techniques of theatre-making, which will enable prospective and emerging playwrights to use the magic of the stage to tell their story in an imaginative and inventive way.

Brenda Winter has been a professional actress, director, and writer for 39 years, founding Charabanc Theatre Company and Replay Theatre Company.

Founder and publisher of The Gallery Press, Peter Fallon possesses a unique track record as an editor and assembler of books.

A prize-winning Irish poet, his books include ‘The Georgics of Virgil’, ‘The Company of Horses’ and ‘Strong, My Love’.

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HOW TO GET PUBLISHED WRITE NOW! Sat 3 Nov | 12.30pm | £5.00 [Free To Festival Writing Students] i This is your chance to meet the publishers, and gain some advice and guidance about getting into print. There will be a Discussion Panel including guests from Bloomsbury Press, Blackstaff Press, and other independent publishers followed by a Q&A session, facilitated by Adrian Moynes of the Guthrie Centre.

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THE JOHN O’CONNOR WRITING SCHOOL & LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL PRESENTS

AN AUDIENCE WITH SUSAN LYNCH: IN CONVERSATION WITH DARAGH CARVILLE Sat 3 Nov | 3.00pm | £10.00 | £8.00 [conc] i Born in Co Armagh to an Irish Father and an Italian Mother, Susan Lynch is one of Northern Ireland’s leading actors, widely known for her work in television - from ‘Cracker’ to ‘Apple Tree Yard’ and ‘Happy Valley’ - and film, including the lead role in Pat Murphy’s 2000 film ‘Nora’, about the life of Nora Joyce.

Lynch has carved an admirable reputation internationally as a screen and television actor. A three time IFTA winner, her career has seen her recently star in gritty film drama ‘Bad Day For the Cut’. During this year’s John O’Connor Writing School Susan will join playwright and screenwriter Daragh Carville for a conversation about her life and career. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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BRENDAN QUINN FRIENDS & FAMILY TOUR

BALLET IRELAND PRESENTS

Fri 2 Nov | 8.00pm | £17.50 i Legendary country singer Brendan Quinn is on the road again.

Brendan, who has shared the stage with such greats as Merle Haggard, Don Williams and Hal Ketchum will be joined on this tour by many of his musical friends and by his two sons James and Stephen, fresh from their sensational appearance on ‘Opry Le Daniel’ on TG4.

Brendan will perform all his old hits such as ‘It’s Four In The Morning’, ‘Bandy The Rodeo Clown’ and ‘Angeline’, along with songs from his brand new album ‘Tickin Over’.

Joining Brendan on the show will be Co Derry based singer|songwriter Niamh McGlinchey. Niamh has released four albums to date and has shared the stage with Daniel O Donnell, Nathan Carter and Bagatelle.

Niamh’s velvet voice and classic choice of songs is sure to please any audience. This is a show not to be missed

Sat 3 Nov | 8.00pm | £18.00 | £16.00 [conc] R Ballet Ireland is delighted to tour The Nutcracker, one of the world’s favourite ballets, to audiences nationwide this season.

This Irish production of the festive classic, performed by an international cast of world-class dancers, appeals to audiences of all ages with its fairytale magic, Tchaikovsky’s beloved and sumptuous score, beautiful costumes, and a tale of wondrous adventure - combining to form one of the most delectable Christmas confections imaginable.

‘Luscious, luxurious and a sheer delight, The Nutcracker is a perfect Christmas treat’ theartsview.com

This holiday season, experience the beauty and magic with the whole family. After all, Christmas only begins once you’ve seen Ballet Ireland’s ‘The Nutcracker’.

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FRANK VIGNOLA GUITAR TRIO Sat 3 Nov | 8.00pm | £15.00 R Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola in his ‘Five Most Admired Guitarists List’ for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola’s stellar technique explains why the New York Times deemed him ‘one of the brightest stars of the guitar.’

Frank returns to the stage with ‘Frank Vignola’s Hot Jazz Guitar Trio’, in collaboration with long-time touring partner Vinny Raniolo, and the young and talented Kenneth F. Smith.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

DAVID HULL PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

SING ME THE OLD SONGS - SONGS OF TOMMY MAKEM Sun 4 Nov | 8.00pm | £18.00 Tommy Makem, the singer, songwriter, storyteller & raconteur’s contribution to Irish Music was unsurpassed.

His songs have passed into the standard repertoire of folksingers across the world.

Tommy’s nephew and lifelong friend Tom Sweeney, and musical colleagues Kevin Evan & Brian Doherty, have combined to present a musical journey through a career that produced such great songs such as ‘Gently Annie’, ‘Winds Of Morning’, ‘Farewell To Carlingford’ and ‘Sally O’. Join these artistes to pay tribute to this legendary performer!

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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK Wed 7 Nov | 8.00pm | £25.00 i A brand new theatre production direct from London’s West End celebrating the life and career of Rod Stewart, one of rock music’s greatest icons. Starring Paul Metcalfe and featuring a fantastic live band with impeccable credits, the show takes the audience through Rod’s incredible story, from his humble beginnings through to worldwide superstardom and record sales in excess of 100 million!

The first half of the show charts Rod’s rise to fame from his early days singing in the R ‘n’ B clubs of the 60’s, through to worldwide success in the early 70’s, and featuring ‘Handbags & Gladrags’, ‘In A Broken Dream’, ‘Stay With Me’, ‘Ooh La La’ and ‘Wear It Well’.

The second half of the show captures all the excitement and energy of a Rod Stewart concert and is crammed full of hits such as ‘Maggie May’, ‘Sailing’, ‘Baby Jane’, ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’, ‘Tonight’s The Night’, ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ and ‘You’re In My Heart’ - to name but a few!

NEWPOINT PLAYERS PRESENTS

THE TRIAL OF JAMES CRAIG BEFORE THE COURT OF HISTORY Wed 7 Nov | 8.00pm £12.00 | £10.00 [conc] i Anthony Russell’s imaginative play examines the role played by the Orange Order in the development of Ireland and Ulster over the last 400 years. Following on from last year’s ‘The Trial of Padraig Pearse’, this new play is a wellresearched, politically balanced consideration of the major historical issues and events that have been a source of political and social conflict in Ireland.

In the ‘Court of History’, James Craig, Lord Craigavon, ‘a man hewn from the rocks of Ulster’, represents the Orange Order.

Sir Edward Carson, the Irish Unionist leader defends him. The prosecutor is John Mitchel, an unrepentant, physical force Irish Republican.

As a witness, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, Irish Rebel and Canadian Patriot tells of the Orange Order’s controversial, but ultimately positive, role in the creation of the Canadian Confederation. Mrs Elizabeth Crozier, a Presbyterian farmer’s wife, relives the horror of the Altnaveigh massacre. All of the shades are aware of what has happened in Ireland since they entered the grave and comment accordingly. As with the ‘Trial of P. H. Pearse’ the audience|jury is asked to leave its prejudices at the door, to debate the issues as presented and to reach a verdict - guilty or not guilty.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups

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ROBERT MIZZELL’S CHRISTMAS SHOW Thurs 8 Nov 8.00pm | £22.00 i

Robert has made Ireland his home for over 20 years now. He served his apprenticeship in Country Music since he first arrived here, and is now a top Country Artist in Ireland and the UK. He has released 11 solo studio albums and a full length DVD to date, and is constantly touring Ireland and the UK with his band.

‘Kick Ass Country’ was Robert’s first major hit, but it was ‘Say You Love Me’ that made him a household name in Ireland. Other hits include ‘John Deere Beer’, ‘Day Job’, ‘Louisiana Saturday Night’, ‘Mama Courtney’ and ‘Wham Bam’.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION PRESENTS

REMEMBRANCE CONCERT Fri 9 Nov | 7.45pm £15.00 | £10.00 [children] i The Royal British Legion invites you to join them for their Annual Remembrance Concert, which this year reflects on the final Centenary Year of World War One. The German’s final push during the ‘March Offensive’ to overcome the Allied Positions on the Western Front caused many casualties to our own local Royal Irish Fusiliers with many more becoming POW’s before the Armistice was declared on the 11th November, 1918.

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OFF YOUR TROLLEY STARRING CONAL GALLEN Sat 10 Nov | 8.00pm | £22.50 i

CASTLE HILL THEATRE PRESENTS

THE KINGS OF THE KILBURN HIGH ROAD Fri 9 Nov | 8.00pm | £11.00 Oh Mary, this London’s a wonderful sight...

In the backroom of a pub on London’s infamous Kilburn road, five Irish construction workers gather to ‘wake’ their friend, Jackie.

The sudden loss forces them to question their decision to come to London, where the streets are most definitely not paved with gold. Dark truths unfold when the winners and losers of the group gather revealing their lives, loves, lost chances and broken dreams...

This production contains strong language. This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups.

Father and son team, Conal and Rory Gallen have written, what is, without doubt, their funniest comedy play ever!

‘Off Your Trolley’ is a rip-roaring, laugh-a-minute tale of life in a hospital ward!

It’s packed with craic, confusion and constant laughter! Where the story leads?

Nobody knows! Not even the other actors some nights, as in true Conal Gallen style he likes to throw in some new lines just to keep them on their toes! So why not join Bridie, Willie, Dick, Betty and the infamous Father ‘Big Mad Micky’ O’Reilly as they show us hospital life, as it has never been seen before. They’ll have you in stitches from start to finish! You’d have to be completely “off your trolley” to miss this hilarious brand new comedy play from the cream of Irish comedy! It certainly proves that laughter is still the best medicine!

This show is recommended for age 16+.

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FUTURE RECORDS LTD PRESENTS

THE 4 OF US

Sat 10 Nov | 8.00pm | £17.00 Expect a night of classic hits as well as new material from one of the most successful Irish bands in history.

The 4 Of Us have been a steadfast part of Irish music history for over a quarter of a century. Formed and fronted by Newry-born brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy, they have notched up six Top 20 Irish charting albums and their music has featured extensively on American, UK and Irish TV soundtracks.

Their latest album Sugar Island was launched last year to huge critical acclaim. Tonight, they present songs from this album as well as their back catalogue of familiar hits including favourites Mary and She Hits Me. This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

Thurs 15 Nov | 8.00pm | £20.00 i Join six of our finest entertainers for a fabulous ‘Night With The Country Stars’.

Featuring the superb Patrick Feeney, Frank Mc Caffrey, Joe Moore, Caitlin, Box Car Brian and Showband legend Billy McFarland, this show is crammed with toe-tapping classics in the company of the fabulous Keltic Storm band.

IF IT’S COUNTRY MUSIC YOU LIKE, THEN THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU!

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25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT Fri 16 Nov | 8.00pm | £13.00 i

A SPECTACULAR FEAST OF PIPING AND MORE TO MARK THE 25TH BIRTHDAY OF THE WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL. We have gathered together many of our favourite musicians and singers from over the years to come together in a collaborative audiovisual extravaganza to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of world piping.

Featuring: Andy May [Northumberland], Angus MacKenzie [Cape Breton], Anna Rynefors [Sweden], Anxo Lorenzo [Galicia], Barry Kerr; Brian Vallely, Caoimhín Vallely, Cillian Vallely, Éamonn Curran, Ellen MacDonald [Scotland], Jarlath Henderson, John McSherry, José Manuel Tejedor [Asturias], Niall Vallely, Paddy Keenan, Ríoghnach Connolly, Ross Ainslie [Scotland], Ross Martin [Scotland], Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, and many more!

WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL PRESENTS

SONGS ON AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON Sat 17 Nov | 2.30pm | £12.00 i A concert to mark our first annual ‘Day of Song’. Featuring the cream of local talent and a few from further afield.

Featuring Ríoghnach Connolly, Barry Kerr, Síle Denvir, Niall Hanna, Fiona Kelleher, Jarlath Henderson, Joy Dunlop [Scotland], Maeve MacKinnon [Scotland], and singers from the Armagh Pipers Club.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

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SPRAOI SAN AMHARCLANN Sat 17 Nov | 7.30pm | £17.00 i

WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL PRESENTS

UILLEANN PIPES CONCERT Sun 18 Nov | 3.15pm | £12.00 i The festival’s annual flagship event featuring 6 world-renowned masters plus a special showcase of young pipers from across Ireland. Featuring Paddy Keenan, Seán Óg Potts, Louise Mulcahy, Mick O’Brien, Seán McKeon and Síle Friel.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

Over four hours of music on multiple stages featuring some legendary names as well as some of the most exciting new talent on the scene!

We are especially delighted to host a special one-off reunion gig with two of Ireland’s most highly respected musicians - Paddy Keenan and Paddy Glackin. Both former members of the Bothy Band, they recorded a seminal album - ‘Doublin’ in 1979 which has become one of the most influential Irish traditional music albums.

Other highlights include a return from supergroup Lúnasa, who have just released their latest album ‘Cas’ which features collaborations with Natalie Merchant and Mary Chapin Carpenter; festival favourites Ulaid will perform with local legend - Ríoghnach Connolly; while Gàidhlig buccaneers Dàimh will also be making another highly anticipated foray across the sea!

This event will take place in both the Auditorium and Studio with informal and impromptu performances also taking place in other parts of the theatre. Ticket price covers entry to the entire building.

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HUGH TINNEY 60TH BIRTHDAY TOUR Fri 16 Nov | 8.00pm | £15.00 [Includes Glass Of Prosecco] | £5.00 [Students Concert Only] R In the month of November, pianist Hugh Tinney will tour to twelve venues around Ireland, celebrating his 60th birthday. The pianist and audiences will come together to celebrate the astonishing piano repertoire developed by the very greatest composers from Bach to the present. The recital programme will feature works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Ian Wilson and Thomas Adés. Since winning major piano competitions in Italy and Spain in 1983 and ’84, Hugh Tinney has performed in more than thirtyfive countries throughout Europe, the USA, Latin America and the Far East. He continues to be a major contributor to Irish concert life in recital, chamber music and teaching.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

PAT EGAN MANAGEMENT PRESENTS

PHIL COULTER - GOLD AND SILVER DAYS Thurs 22 Nov | 8.00pm | £25.00 i Phil’s long career as a songwriter, producer and recording artiste has been recognised over the years with so many gold discs that the theme is totally appropriate.

Very few in the music business can boast of having chart entries in every decade since the sixties. Even fewer can match the range of Phil’s output - from Eurovision winners to folk classics, from tender ballads to sporting anthems, from Luke Kelly to Elvis Presley!

His new show, Gold and Silver Days, will feature Phil’s personal favourites as he trawls through his 50 years of creativity. As he says himself, “It will be a different and interesting collection - some of the big hits alongside some that I thought should have been hits! Some songs that meant a lot to my bank manager as well as some that simply meant a lot to me” An original retrospective on the work of one of our finest, it’s a show for every lover of good music.

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THEATRE TOURS INTERNATIONAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAVERICK THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Fri 23 Nov | 8.00pm | £22.00 i

Sun 25 Nov | 8.00pm | £13.50 | £11.50 [conc]

Declan Nerney is an Irish singer of the Country and Irish genre. Born in the town of Drumlish in County Longford, he started at the age of 16 in local band the ‘The Hi-Lows’.

His big break came with his autobiographical song ‘The Marquee in Drumlish’.

Dickens’ mystical Christmas fable brought to life - a perfect Christmas treat.

DECLAN NERNEY

He has a huge following and charts on a regular basis throughout Ireland and the UK, and his recordings are sought worldwide.

His work has extensive airplay on stations that feature the Country and Irish genre.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson, brings us Dickens’ classic festive fable. Famed for bringing multiple characters to vivid life, Masterson recreates Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs, Tiny Tim and more, in an enchanting performance that will dazzle and linger long in the memory.

Guaranteed to get you into the Christmas Spirit in many more ways than one!

‘SHEER UNADULTERATED PLEASURE! EXPECT THE WORDS AND CHARACTERS TO BE BROUGHT WONDERFULLY TO LIFE! AN UNMISSABLE OFFERING. A GUTTURAL, TOTALLY UNDENIABLE PERFORMANCE’ SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

‘JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU’D SEEN ENOUGH CHRISTMAS CAROLS TO GUIDE YOU TO YOUR GRAVE, ALONG COMES ONE OF THE BEST YET!’ BBC RADIO

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GEORGIAN FESTIVAL ARMAGH 22 - 25 NOVEMBER 2018 THE PIPER & THE FAERIE QUEEN Fri 23 Nov | 8.00pm | Saint Patrick’s COI Cathedral | £14.00 | £12.00 [conc] Camerata Kilkenny and David Power perform music inspired by fantastical literary works from the 17th Century, alongside traditional Irish music.

THE GREAT GEORGIAN BANQUET ‘AN EVENING IN VENICE’ Fri 23 Nov | 7.00pm | The Archbishop’s Palace | £85 The third Georgian Banquet with a Venetian theme where you will travel through the mists of time to watch and listen as you experience the 18th century Venetian Festival Season. Whilst dining on the finest Gentry Fayre, learn the etiquette of a Masquerade Ball and listen to the latest fashionable court music played for the Kings of Europe. Our sumptuous five-course menu and fine wines evoke the menus of the time, all served with a modern twist. This is an evening not to be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment. Dress Code: Black Tie Optional

GEORGIAN DAY Sat 24 Nov | 11.00am - 8.00pm | Armagh City Centre Step back in time into a Georgian winter wonderland as the historic streets are transported back to the bygone era. Visitors can indulge in seasonal treats and entertainment at the ‘Hot Food Village’ with mulled wine, mince pies and roasted chestnuts.

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Armagh’s much-loved Georgian Festival returns for a long weekend packed full of events celebrating our heritage.

MOCK TRIALS AND COURTHOUSE TOURS Sat 24 Nov | 11.00am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm | Armagh Courthouse £8.00 | £5.00 [children] A complete sell out in 2017 and 2018, the doors of Armagh’s Georgian Courthouse will open once again for this unique event. The mock trials are set to rekindle the harshness of the Georgian legal system with an interactive [and hilarious] trial. Come and immerse yourself in this spectacle of rough justice and possibly be part of the jury! After the trial you will have the opportunity to take a short tour of the Courthouse. Recommended for adults and children over 10 years

‘CITY OF WONDER’ ANIMATED LIGHT SHOW Sat 24 Nov | 5.00pm, 6.00pm, 7.00pm & 8.00pm | Market Square, Armagh An unmissable experience as Armagh lights up for Christmas. Join us for a spectacular celebration and a truly magical experience as Market House bursts into life with a dramatic light show, transforming this beautiful Georgian building into a shimmering canvas. Set to festive music with a few surprises, ‘City of Wonder’ will be a show to remember.

FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER AT VISITARMAGH.COM/LIGHTSHOW OR FROM ARMAGH VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

SHADES OF THE PAST NIGHT TOURS Fri 23 - Sun 25 Nov 5.00pm, 7.00pm & 8.30pm £2.50 | The Mall, Armagh Uncover the secrets behind the Georgian doorways around the historical setting of the Mall - a racecourse in previous centuries.

Hear intriguing stories such as an uprising by unruly school boys and listen to tales of sad souls who met their death at Armagh Gaol.

As the tour is outdoors, warm clothes and suitable walking shoes are recommended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS FOR GEORGIAN FESTIVAL PLEASE CONTACT ARMAGH VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE T: +44 [0] 28 3752 1800 OR VISITARMAGH.COM/GEORGIAN

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SAT 1 - SUN 23 DEC PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

Sat 1 Dec 11am & 3pm | Fri 7 Dec 6.30pm | Sat 8 Dec 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm | Sun 9 Dec 1pm & 4.30pm | Fri 14 Dec 6.30pm Sat 15 Dec 1pm & 5pm | Sun 16 Dec 1pm & 4.30pm | Mon 17 Dec 6.30pm | Tues 18 Dec 6.30pm | Thurs 20 Dec 6.30pm Fri 21 Dec 3pm & 6.30pm | Sat 22 Dec 11am & 3pm | Sun 23 Dec 11am & 3pm

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Leave winter behind this Christmas and escape to balmy oriental nights as The Market Place Theatre takes you on a high-flying, magical carpet ride headed for the exotic and mystical lands of The East, with the spectacular and breathtaking pantomime ‘Aladdin’.

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oin a cast of well-loved characters including old Widow Twanky and her poor son Aladdin, and let your imagination take flight with this action-packed and mesmerizing pantomime. Times are tough but Aladdin’s life is dramatically changed when he falls in love with the most beautiful woman in the Kingdom. Enter the evilest baddie in the Kingdom, Abanazer. Will the evil Abanazer destroy Aladdin’s dreams to get rich and marry the Princess? A high-flying adventure you won’t want to miss.

Featuring dazzling costumes, stunning sets, mischievous fun and thrilling musical numbers all wrapped up in an adventure unlike any you will have ever witnessed before... oh, yes it is!!

‘Aladdin’ promises an unforgettably festive experience coupled with The Market Place Theatre’s renowned reputation for high quality, professional pantomimes that are up there with the best in Ireland.

STAY AFTER THE SHOW

Your wishes have been granted with our magical festive offer!

Sat 1 Dec | 11am & 3pm OFFER £12.00 | £10.00 [CONC]

TICKETS FOR ALL OTHER PUBLIC PERFORMANCES £15.00 & £12.50 [CONC] Schools Performances & Prices: Contact Group Booking 028 3752 1830 Relaxed Performance: Sat 8 Dec | 11.00am* BSL Signed Performance: Sat 15 Dec | 5.00pm Captioned Performance: Thurs 20 Dec | 6.30pm *Relaxed Performances are specifically designed to welcome children who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including those with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders, or a learning disability. During the performance there is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes made to the light and sound effects.

BSL Signed performances are designed for patrons who are deaf or hearing impaired. Captioned performances assist patrons with hearing difficulties and those for whom English is not their first language.

Stay behind when the show is over, and meet Aladdin and his friends [and foes], as they take a stroll through their own exotic market place.

Don your best fancy dress, and have your photo taken in our magical Eastern land for the chance to win a prize.

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CHRISTMAS JAZZ CLUB WITH THE MARTELLO JAZZ BAND Fri 7 Dec | 8.00pm | £12.00 [Includes A Beer Or Glass Of Wine Or Cider] Why not treat a loved one to a night of great music at our popular Christmas Jazz Club. Taking centre stage will be the hugely popular Martello Jazz Band who feature a sound reminiscent of the Dixieland bands of 1920’s New Orleans, stamped with their own brand of drive and flair. A great pre-Christmas night out with friends.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.

CATHEDRAL PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS

CATHEDRALS PARTNERSHIP EVENT Tues 11 Dec | 7.30pm Free [Booking Essential] i

An evening of Advent Meditation in music, prose, poetry and prayer with Armagh Cathedrals Partnership in The Market Place Theatre.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

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GRAINNE DUFFY IN CONCERT Sat 15 Dec | 8.00pm | £15.00

‘SHE’S THE REAL DEAL’ CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

THE MAKEYUPPERS & ACCIDENTAL THEATRE PRESENTS

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS STORIES Thurs 13 Dec | 8.00pm | £11.00 | £9.00 [conc] A Christmas antidote for grownups. With humour and horror in equal measure, this show is a shot of festive spirit with all the trimmings, but not like you’ve experienced before. It’s got all the seasons’ favourites: a Panto, Nativity, an alternative carol service, the Krampus, a wandering baboushka, and much more...

and give them the skew-whiffed MakeyUpper makeover, which promises to be a hilarious, thought provoking, and novel take on the stories we may think we know so well.

The comedy storytellers delve into the furthest recesses of the festive season from across the world, find strange and familiar traditions,

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, tiered seating layout.

This performance contains strong language and is recommended for age 16+.

Grainne Duffy is a blues and roots artist hailing from Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan, Ireland. Described by The Sunday Times as ‘a blues singer of real integrity’, Grainne Duffy is a pioneer of her own style while also paying sincere homage to her roots, soul, blues, country and rock traditions. She is a seasoned artist and has been spending the last number of years touring in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and Canada.

With a voice that is as passionate as it is raw and honest, accompanied by simple, melodic and well-phrased guitar lines, this is what you have in Grainne Duffy.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaretstyle seating layout.

‘A BLUES SINGER OF REAL INTEGRITY’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

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CHRISTMAS WITH CANTILENA Wed 19 Dec | 8.00pm | £20.00 [Ticket Price Includes Glass Of Mulled Wine & Mince Pie]

MICHAEL MAGILL ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS

THE HIGH KINGS Thurs 27 Dec | 8.00pm | £25.00 i

Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden and George Murphy are back after the roaring success of their ‘Decade’ tour. The four renowned vocalists and musicians, come together to create the most exciting Irish ballad group to emerge since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s.

The band have seen their popularity skyrocket, having completed sell out tours in Ireland and the US.

We all dream of a White Christmas and Happy Holidays, so Armagh’s sensational a cappella group ‘Cantilena’ pour some festive spirit into our Christmas Celebrations as they ring in the festive season in their own inimitable a cappella style.

This evening of well-known traditional carols and popular Christmas songs, accompanied by the festive atmosphere, mulled wine and mince pies, will definitely put a Christmassy glow in your cheeks. Early booking is strongly recommended for this ever-popular show that welcomes the holidays in true festive style.

Sony signed, multi-platinum artists, The High Kings, showcase their incredible versatility both vocally and instrumentally, bringing a great acoustic flavour to original songs as well as some old favourites. Together they play thirteen instruments during their performances and their singing is noted for their close harmonies.

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CHRISTMAS COUNTRY SHOWTIME Fri 28 Dec | 7.30pm | £17.50 i The highly-esteemed ‘Christmas Country Showtime’ with the stars returns to The Market Place and fans are promised a feast of their favourite music. Topping the bill is Ireland’s First Lady of Country Music, Susan McCann, with her No 1 hits, ‘The Old Man On The Porch’, ‘When The Sun Says Goodbye To The Mountains’, ‘Penny Arcade’, and many more. Susan will be joined by the versatile Stephen Smyth, the popular Boxcar Brian, the fantastic country voice of Jordan Mogey, the hottest act in country music circles this year, Olivia Douglas and 15 year-old singing sensation Owen Mac. The Barry Doyle Band will play for the show, and Farmer Dan has promised to join the party for the craic!

A non-stop, star-studded evening of entertainment not to be missed!

DAVID HULL PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

JAKE O’KANE NOBODY SHOUTED STOP Sat 29 - Sun 30 Dec | 8.00pm | £22.50

Jake’s shows are political satire at its sharpest. With Jake there is no divide, from playing sold out shows at the West Belfast Feile to The Shankill Road’s Spectrum Centre, he has the rare talent to cross all political and religious partitions taking an honest, critical and very funny look at life on both sides!

Five years of politics, five years of scandals, five years of elections, five years of births, deaths and marriages, and FIVE YEARS of SOLD OUT THEATRE TOURS AND SHOWS for Jake O’Kane!

In his new show, ‘Nobody Shouted Stop’, Jake will be casting his caustic comedy eye on the good, the bad and the very, very ugly. Once again, Jake will be joined by Terry McHugh, one of Ireland’s finest young comedy talents.

Jake’s shows have become a tradition and boy do we love a tradition!

Show contains adult reference. Suitable for 16+ only.

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NEIL DELAMERE: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Fri 4 & Sun 6 Jan | 8.00pm | £22.50

LIVE ISSUE & FRIENDS PRESENTS

NEW YEAR’S EVE GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION Mon 31 Dec | 8.45pm | £15.00 i Back by popular demand following their two previous sell out concerts in 2015 and 2016, top Gospel band, Live Issue, invites you to join them in celebrating the arrival of 2019 with an evening of quality Gospel music. The members of Live Issue have recently hosted their own television series on Revelation TV, as well as continuing to tour both individually and as a group throughout the British Isles, Europe and America.

Joining Live Issue on New Year’s Eve will be a host of special guests, making this evening of praise an event not to be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Further information at www.liveissuemusic.com

Fresh from a sell-out tour, star of BBC’s ‘The Blame Game’ and ‘Soft Border Patrol’ Neil Delamere returns to the Market Place Theatre Armagh with a brand new show. This time he thinks he has that whole “illusion of control” idea sussed. Then again he would think that wouldn’t he?

‘ONE LEAN, MEAN, COMEDY, KILLING MACHINE’ THE HERALD

Recommended for ages 16+ as may contain material that people could find offensive.

‘YOU’LL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A MORE GIFTED COMIC AT THE FRINGE’ ***** THE SCOTSMAN

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JOE GALLAGHER ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS

BAGATELLE @ 40 Sat 5 Jan | 8.00pm | £23.00 i

Bagatelle started out in 1978 at a time when original bands weren’t all that successful in Ireland. In fact, the idea of a band touring nationwide with a full original music set just didn’t work out... for most!

However, Bagatelle’s music did work, and would establish them firmly on the Irish Music circuit and worldwide. Over those 40 years they’ve had several No 1 singles with iconic songs like ‘Summer In Dublin’, ‘Second Violin’, ‘Trump Card’.

Bagatelle have shared stages with legends like Bob Marley, John Denver, The Pogues, Duran Duran, Van Morrison, George Micheal, U2, Jose Feliciano and UB40.

WORKSHOPS IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ADULT AND CHILDRENS’ WORKSHOPS Enrolment closes seven days prior to workshop date | A limited number of concession rate places for families totally dependent on state benefit are available for some of the workshops | All of our young people’s workshops are recommended for a particular age range. In order to ensure that your child has the best possible experience we would ask that these are respected | Unless otherwise stated workshops are designed for people coming to a subject for the first time or for those with a casual or leisure interest. Workshops are suitable for wheelchair users. All adult classes are suitable for Age 16+.

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GEL POLISH Sat 15 Sept | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £20.00 Gel kits to be purchased separately or ordered at time of booking

SPANISH CONVERSATION FOR BEGINNERS Sat 15 Sept - Sat 6 Oct [4 weeks] 10.00am - 12.00pm | £30.00 Planning a holiday to Spain or simply interested in the language and the culture? Then come along and learn Spanish in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with native teacher Maria Lema Moreira. This course covers the basic language needed on a visit to Spain. You will learn how to introduce yourself and interact in everyday situations such as buying drinks at a bar, ordering food at a restaurant, shopping for clothes, booking transportation at train and bus offices, asking for directions and much more!

Max No: 15 | Tutor: Maria Lema Moreira

Gel polish has become extremely popular these days, but can be very expensive to get done and maintained, so why not come and learn how to do it yourself and have professional looking nails ready for the Christmas party season. In this popular workshop you will learn application of gel polish, gel infills and gel removal. No previous experience required. You will need a gel polish kit for this workshop, so if you don’t already have your own, you can order one when booking.

The kit includes 1 UV gel lamp, 1 nail dehydrator, 1 steel dual cuticle pusher, 1 emery board, 1 gel remover, 1 gel cleanser, 4 gel polishes, 1 base coat, 1 top coat. The kit costs £40.00 and needs to be ordered a minimum of 3 weeks before the workshop.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to bring a friend for a hand model and they can learn the techniques too!

A follow on workshop Gel Nail Art takes place on Sat 24 Nov. Max No: 10 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Wendy Porter

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INTRODUCTION TO CAKE DECORATING Sat 15 Sept | 10.00am - 1.00pm | £25.00 Learn how to use a variety of cake decorating techniques to create beautiful cakes with a professional finish. Under the guidance of tutor Rosemary Hughes, you will learn to cover a 6 inch round celebration cake. Split, level and prepare your sponge cake and professionally prepare your sponge with crumb coat. Cover your cake and drum with sugar paste for a perfect finish.

Rosemary will share her top tips on types of paste to use and colouring techniques. Creating your own handmade decorations using different cutters and modelling tools, you will perfect the finishing touches for your cake.

Participants will bring home their boxed finished sponge cake. All equipment and ingredients are included. Full notes will be available for you to take home. All you need to bring is an apron.

Max No. 10 Tutor: Rosemary Hughes

CREATIVE WRITING Thurs 20 Sept - Thurs 25 Oct [6 Weeks] 7.00pm - 9.00pm | £65.00 | £60.00 [conc] This six-week Creative Writing course is for those who want to develop their creative writing skills. Looking at both fiction and non-fiction, we explore how to bring ideas and images to life. We examine ways of energising and structuring written language, and how to develop character and plot. We also discuss how to avoid problems and pitfalls.

Through supportive and constructive feedback, you will learn ways to draft and craft to make your own writing captivating.

Mary Montague is a poet, fiction writer and essayist. She has authored two highly-praised collections of poetry and her work has been published in numerous anthologies and journals.

Max No. 12 | Tutor: Mary Montague

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WOODTURNING [ONE DAY]

PIZZA MAKING MASTERCLASS FOR KIDS

Sat 22 Sept | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £50.00 | £45.00 [conc]

Sat 22 Sept | 10.00am - 12.00pm | £15.00

Experience an introduction to the craft of woodturning with tutor Jim Kelly. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those with some woodturning experience.

A lathe, a set of tools and safety equipment will be provided for use by each participant, to produce a range of completed wood turned pieces of work to take home.

All materials, finishes, etc, will be provided, however, participants should bring an overall/apron/old shirt to protect their clothes.

Let the little hands get doughy! Aprons on and sleeves rolled up! Get ready to become an Italian chef for the morning in this fun filled pizza making workshop with Rosie’s Country Kitchen. Create and produce your ultimate dream 12” pizza from scratch. Start by making your own pizza dough, roll and stretch it like a pro, pour on your delicious pizza sauce, prepare and add your favourite ingredients and finally garnish your masterpiece before cooking it in our Ferrari Pizza ovens.

Now you’ll be ready to indulge in your mouth watering pizza just in time for lunch. Pizza boxes will be available to take your pizza home, if there’s any left! All local ingredients, materials and aprons provided. Children will be introduced to the basics of food preparation, hygiene and use of utensils on arrival. Please inform us if your child has any food allergies.

This workshop is suitable for up to 2 wheelchair users or those who need to be seated. PLEASE INFORM THE BOX OFFICE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU REQUIRE THIS FACILITY. Max No. 6 | Tutor: Jim Kelly Irish Wood Turners Guild Ulster Chapter

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POTTERY Sat 29 Sept | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £45.00 Release your inner potter with a Thomas Powell Pottery Workshop. During the workshop each prospective potter will get to throw on the potter’s wheel and will also decorate two mugs each with their own design, as well as trying their hand at other techniques including coiling and pulling handles.

Participants will end the day with a selection of pots, which Thomas will take back to his workshop to be glazed and fired in a kiln.

The pots will be ready for collection from The Market Place Theatre a few weeks later. Materials are supplied - all you need to bring is suitable clothing for a day of pottery and a touch of creativity.

Max No: 6 Suitable for novice potters or those with some experience Tutor: Thomas Powell

AUTUMN TREES - WET FELTING Sat 29 Sept | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £30.00 Join felt and textile artist Louisa Kelly to create your own beautiful autumn tree picture in felt, perfect for the season. Suitable for beginners or improvers, you will be introduced to the wet felting process and different types of wool to use for your project. Louisa will show you the techniques of creating a wool layout and picture design before layering your woollen fibres, adding interesting textures and blending wools in beautiful autumn colours to complete your felted picture.

All materials will be provided.

Max No: 12 Tutor: Louisa Kelly | Suitable for 16+

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CAPTURING THE MOMENT HOW TO TAKE A DECENT PHOTO Tues 2 Oct - Tues 23 Oct [4 weeks] | 6.30pm - 8.30pm | £42.00 & £37.00 [conc] The workshop will take place at the AmmA Centre adjacent to The Market Place Theatre.

ACTIVE AGE SOCIAL DANCES Tues 2 Oct - Tues 23 Oct [4 weeks] 11.00am - 1.00pm | £15.00 for 4 weeks A weekly social dance class and gathering for men and women over the age of 50 regardless of ability.

This is a relaxed and social class where you can meet with other people who have a love of dance or who just like to get active and have fun.

Led by professional dance teacher Gerard Butler, you will be gently introduced to a range of dances over the four weeks including barn dances, waltz, fox trot, jive, 2 hand dances, ceili and more. There will be plenty of breaks for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat too. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for dancing.

Tea/coffee and biscuits included.

Max No: 25 | Tutor: Gerard Butler www.gerardbutlerdance.com

A four-night photography course that will have you taking amazing pictures with any camera - compact, SLR or Bridge. Learn the secrets of the Pros in an active and lively environment. Each week will look at a different aspect of photography, which participants can then explore and experiment with in between classes. Subjects will include framing, proportion, lighting, photographing subjects including landscape, people and portraits, action photography, night shots, still life and abstract forms.

The first part of each class is devoted to reviewing the shots taken since the previous week.

The second segment is aimed at the photography topic of the evening, while also teaching you the fundamental techniques of photography. The third and final part of each class focuses on the computer side. We use fantastic free software [Windows and Mac], which organises your photos and gives you the ability to correct and edit your photos, create slide shows and upload them to print straight from the software.

Please bring all associated leads for your camera to connect to a computer.

Max No: 10 suitable 16+ Tutor: Orlaith Cullinane

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ARM KNIT BLANKET Sat 6 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £55.00 Learn how to arm knit your very own super chunky blanket with experienced knitter and designer Agne Nazebetauskaite.You will be working with 2kg of super thick yarn [100% Acrylic].

SILVER JEWELLERY [SILVER PENDANT & MATCHING EARRINGS] Sat 6 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £45.00

You will learn how to cast on, knit stitch and cast off as well as weave in ends to create your bespoke designer blanket. Suitable for beginners as well experienced knitters.

Max No: 12 Tutor: Agne Nazebetauskaite

Create a silver jewellery set in time for Christmas for yourself or as a gift. Using silver sheet and wire, jewellery designer Mary Murphy will teach you basic jewellery making skills such as transferring of pattern, piercing and filing, using traditional tools and processes.

You will bring your pieces to a high quality finish by filing, emerying and polishing under Mary’s expert guidance. Templates and patterns are provided but feel free to let your creativity flow and bring your own designs along and see them come to life! Suitable for beginners. It is advisable to bring an apron/old shirt to protect clothes.

Max No: 10 | Suitable for 16+ | Tutor Mary Murphy

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NEEDLE FELTING LANDSCAPES Sat 20 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £30.00

GET TO KNOW YOUR SLR OR BRIDGE CAMERA Sat 13 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £25.00 & £20.00 [conc] This course will introduce you to the world of digital SLR photography.

Moving from a point and shoot digital camera to a digital SLR camera can be a daunting challenge. This course aims to make that transition a little easier. You will be introduced to the theory behind both how the camera works and how to manipulate the settings to get your desired effect. Topics that will be covered are photo composition, understanding light, ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Practical experiments will help illustrate the topics covered and help to move you away from the automatic mode and onto some manual settings!

Please note participants should bring with them all associated leads for their own camera to connect to a computer. The workshop will take place at the AmmA Centre adjacent to The Market Place Theatre Max No.10 | Suitable for 16+ | Tutor: Orlaith Cullinane

Learn to create your very own needle-felted landscape under the guidance of full time textile artist Louisa Kelly. Working from a range of images or your own landscape images for inspiration and observation, Louisa will teach you both wet felting and needle felting techniques required to create your very own beautiful felted landscape to take home. All materials will be provided, but please feel free to bring images of your own to work from.

This workshop takes place at the Amma Centre Art Studio adjacent to the Market Place Theatre Max No: 12 | Tutor: Louisa Kelly | Suitable for 16+

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PHOTOSHOP FOR BUSINESS AND LEISURE Sat 20 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £25.00 | £20.00 [conc] This one-day workshop will help you enhance your photos, create original art and designs, and realize your wildest visual ideas on screen and in print.

Whether it’s flyers, posters, Christmas cards, business cards, t-shirts, logos & CD artwork, nearly everyone needs to create images to market their business, or enhance their hobbies, or sometimes just because you have a great idea for a picture. Photoshop is the industry standard software for designing unique, professional, quality images and graphics for any purpose.

Come armed with your ideas and this workshop will take you through the fundamentals of Photoshop while aiming to achieve your own individual project.

Please bring some preferred images to use - these could be personal photos, magazine pics, or digital images. Don’t panic if you’re short of ideas or pictures, there is existing material available to experiment with.

Participants will need basic computer skills in order to get the best from this workshop. This workshop will take place at the AmmA Centre adjacent to the Market Place Theatre.

Max No: 10 | Tutor: Orlaith Cullinane

SELF DEFENCE FOR WOMEN Thurs 25 Oct | 6.30pm - 9.00pm | £10.00 In this day and age, it is paramount for women to be able to defend themselves. In this workshop you will learn tips and techniques of how to get out of attack situations should they ever arise and general safety awareness. This is not an exercise class and is suitable for all ages and abilities. It’s fun and informal and a great girls evening out. Stay Safe!

Max No: 15 Tutor: Wendy Porter

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MAKE A RUSTIC STOOL [TRADITIONAL WOOD CRAFT] Sat 27 Oct | 10.00am - 6.00pm | £70.00 Green woodwork is one of the most accessible and enjoyable woodcrafts you can experience. Using traditional tools to shape green [unseasoned] wood is a pleasure that is hard to match.

The beauty of green wood lies in its ability to be shaped easily as it is soft and easily worked with hand tools.

Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to make your own piece of furniture in the form of a rustic stool, encompassing the use of the shave horse and a variety of hand tools including the draw knife, auger drill and spoke shave.

Aimed at the complete novice or those with some experience, this course is suitable to people both young and old. Tools, equipment and refreshments provided.

Max No:6 | Suitable for age 16+ Tutor: Steve Ryan Green Woodwork Ireland

STAINED GLASS CHRISTMAS TREES DISCOVERY GLASS Sat 27 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm £30.00 & £25.00 [conc] Design and create your own beautiful Christmas trees in stained glass, perfect as festive gifts, or to adorn your own home. Under expert glass artist Irene McBride from Discovery Glass, learn all the processes from glass cutting, grinding, soldering glass as well as the materials required such as copper foil.

The only requirement is that you have reasonable strength in your writing hand.

Previous glass working experience not required. Old clothes advisable, and covered feet and legs a must. Please bring an apron, old shirt or overall.

Max No: 8 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Irene McBride Discovery Glass

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LIFE WRITING WORKSHOP [POETRY & PROSE] Sat 27 Oct | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £18.00 & £14.00 [conc] Autumn is a season of harvest and drawing down of the light; of bounty and quiet reflection; a good time to engage with your inner wisdom and creativity through writing. In poetry and prose, through fiction and non-fiction, this one-day workshop explores ways to claim your voice and enjoy your gifts. You’ll be encouraged to produce your own work and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment. Beginners and emergent writers equally welcome.

Mary Montague is a poet, fiction writer and essayist. She has authored two highly-praised collections of poetry and her work has been published in numerous anthologies and journals.

Max No: 12 Tutor: Mary Montague Suitable for age 16+

WEE WONDERS SESSIONS Sat 27 Oct | 10.30am - 12.00pm | 0-7 years £6.00 per child [Accompanying Adult FREE] Join puppets Wendy & Will Wonder for a session jam packed with singing, signing, games, stories, activities as well as craft for you to take home. Parents will enjoy participating with, and observing their wee wonder as they enter our exciting world of imaginative play and discovery.

Max No: 20 | Tutors: Wee Wonders

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DRY POINT & COLLAGRAPH PRINT MAKING Sat 3 Nov | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £23.00 Create a series of hand pulled prints using a range of plates, with drawing and mark-making techniques for both dry point and collagraph printing. Participants will be introduced to chine collé which adds an alternative layer of colour to prints.

Using your own images as source material [photographs or personal images can be used], the morning will be spent creating images to be printed in the afternoon.

All materials will be provided, however participants should supply their own images to work from to create personal prints or bespoke Christmas card fronts or gifts.

Max No: 12 | Tutor: Lucy Turner [Hand Printed Irish Linen]

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND YOUR IPAD Sat 3 Nov | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £25.00 | £20.00 [conc] New iPad? This workshop will lead you through the fundamentals, and the killer apps you’ll need to make the most of it. We’ll cover setting up your Apple account, your email, security and general maintenance of your iPad. Learn how to use your iPad camera, edit and organise photos, use iPad for everyday tasks, including the Dropbox, Evernote, Calendar, Notes and Reminder apps.

We’ll be doing a quick tour of social media and communication apps such as Skype, Instagram and Facebook to make keeping in touch with friends and

family, as well as sharing your photos and videos, the easiest it has been yet!

Please Note: This workshop is for iPad [Apple] tablets only. Please bring associated leads | chargers.

The workshop will take place at the AmmA Centre adjacent to the Market Place Theatre Max No: 10 Tutor: Orlaith Cullinane

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MAKE-UP MASTERCLASS WITH SAK DESIGNS [PARTY LOOKS] Thurs 8 Nov | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | £20.00 Join multi-award winning makeup artist Stacey Kilpatrick in her exclusive makeup masterclass. This is the perfect evening to get dressed up with the girls and enjoy learning the tricks of the trade. Stacey will guide you with a series of demonstrations on how to achieve the perfect party look for the Christmas season; focusing on smoky eyes, highlighting/contouring, lips and lashes and showcasing the correct tools and techniques for application. Please note this masterclass is for beginners. The perfect start for a girls Christmas night out!

Stacey is UK Makeup Specialist 2016 at Professional Beauty Awards and Best Bridal Makeup Artist 2015 by Getting Married in NI Reader Awards.

Max: 30 | Suitable for 16+ Stacey Kilpatrick SAK Designs

SPANISH CONVERSATION IMPROVERS Sat 10 Nov - Sat 1 Dec [4 Weeks] 10.00am - 12.00pm | £30.00 This course is ideal for those who have completed the Spanish Beginners course or have a basic knowledge of the language. With native teacher Maria Lema Moreira you will continue to improve your Spanish communication skills.

You will develop your confidence by learning to communicate effectively in varied contexts such as restaurants, hotels, shopping, arranging transport, asking for directions and emergency situations.

Max No: 15 Tutor: Maria Lema Moreira

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CARRICKMACROSS LACE CHRISTMAS ANGELS AND BAUBLES Sat 10 Nov | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £25.00 Theresa Kelly, an award winning lace maker, presents this workshop that teaches you the intricacies of the Carrickmacross Lace tradition while creating beautiful bespoke lace decorations just in time for Christmas.

Theresa will guide you through the delicate traditional lacemaking techniques, gippure work, loops and filling in stitches. Pattern and materials for angel design, thread and baubles are included. Please note: Attendees should bring their own work lamp.

Max: 10 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Theresa Kelly

SANTA HAT CHUNKY KNIT Sat 10 Nov | 10.00am - 1.00pm | £35.00 At this festive workshop with designer Agne Nazebetauskaite, you will learn how to knit your own extremely chunky Santa Hat which you will be able to cherish for years to come. Learn how to cast on, knit stitch and cast off using jumbo needles with scrummy Merino wool to create your gorgeous hat.

Your beautiful finished hat can be used as a Christmas decoration, or worn during the Christmas season and you will have the skills to go ahead and create other festive decorations such as Santa stockings on your own.

This workshop is suitable for beginners, all materials supplied.

Max No: 12 Tutor: Agne Nazebetauskaite

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INTRODUCTION TO WOOD CARVING Sat 17 Nov | 10.00am - 5.00pm | £40.00 Have you ever appreciated the beauty and flowing lines of a woodcarving and thought this is something you would like to try? If so, this Introduction To Woodcarving class is the one for you. Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to produce a woodcarving of your own to take home.

This class is ideal for people who just want to try something new, along with those who want to take their newfound skills to the next level. No experience necessary.

Max: 8 Suitable for age 16+ Tutor: Steve Ryan Green Woodwork Ireland

LEGO ANIMATION Sat 17 Nov | 10.00am - 1.00pm | £15.00 Take a journey into the colourful world of Lego animation with this mini animation masterclass by Can Do Academy, which will teach you how to make a complete animated film on an iPad, including sound effects, visual effects, and planning your film.

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You will receive a copy of your animation to take home to WOW your family and friends.

Participants should bring a snack and drink.

Max No: 18 | Suitable for age 8 -12 years Tutor: Can Do Academy

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CHRISTMAS FLORAL CENTREPIECES Sat 24 Nov | 10.00am - 1.00pm £25.00 & £22.00 [conc] Create a beautiful contemporary Christmas floral arrangement with tutor Geraldine McCrory in this relaxed enjoyable workshop. Using a range of seasonal flowers and foliage you will learn techniques on how to create the perfect Christmas floral arrangement for your home embellished with festive accessories and toning colours perfect for the winter season.

All floral materials will be provided, however participants are encouraged to bring a pair of small wire cutters and sharp secateurs and wear an apron. Suitable for beginners and learners with some floral arranging experience.

Max No: 12 Tutor: Geraldine McCrory

GEL NAIL ART Sat 24 Nov | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £24.00 Gel Nail Kit Required For This Workshop Gel polish is so popular now, so why not come and learn techniques to produce nail art with gel too! This follow-on workshop is suitable for those who have attended the gel polish workshop on 15 Sept, or previous season workshops, or who have experience applying gel polish.

For this workshop you will need to bring your own gel nails kit and be able to apply basic gel polish. Experienced Nail Technician, Wendy Porter, will guide you through the process of creating unique professional gel art using a range of polishes, glitters, powders and gems.

After this class you will be ready to create gorgeous nail art for yourself, friends and family just in time for the Christmas and party season.

You will need to bring along your gel polish kit or you can order one at the time of booking. Kits need to be ordered a minimum of 3 weeks before the workshop.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to bring a friend for a hand model and they can learn gel nail art techniques too!

Max No: 10 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Wendy Porter

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CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES FOR KIDS Sat 1 Dec | 10.00am - 12.00pm | £10.00 Always wanted to be a mini chef? This cupcake decorating workshop will introduce you to the skills and techniques for creating amazing Christmas themed cupcakes every time. You’ll get hands-on experience decorating a box of 12 seasonal cupcakes to take home. Learn to pipe buttercream like a pro, and handle and colour using florist paste. Colour and cut sugar paste to top your cupcakes for a domed finish. Choose to make a gingerbread man, Santa and snowman or Christmas pudding.

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For this fun, informal day you don’t need to bring any equipment as everything will be ready and waiting for you to get stuck in.

Max No. 10 | Suitable for age 7-12 years Tutor: Rosemary Hughes - Rosie’s Country Kitchen

CHRISTMAS CRAFT DECORATIONS & YULETIDE WREATHS WITH NATURAL MATERIALS Sat 1 Dec | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £25.00 | £22.00 [conc] Steffi Otto from Heritage Crafts Alive will teach you to create a range of seasonal Christmas decorations using fresh natural materials which she collects on endless walks in the countryside. In this workshop, you will complete a large Christmas door wreath, yule log, willow stars and tree slice faces. All decorations will be embellished with festive trimmings and accessories including orange slices, cones, cloves and cinnamon sticks making your festive creations sweet smelling and eye-catching. To top it off you will learn how to use a range of woodworking tools to complete your pieces. All materials will be supplied.

Max No: 10 | Tutor: Steffi Otto [Heritage Crafts Alive]

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POTTERY Sat 15 Dec | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £45.00 Release your inner potter with a Thomas Powell Pottery Workshop. During the workshop, each prospective potter will get to throw on the potter’s wheel and will also decorate two mugs each with their own design, as well as trying their hand at other techniques including coiling and pulling handles.

WOODTURNING [2 - DAY BEGINNERS COURSE] Fri 7 & Sat 8 Dec | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £80.00 & £70.00 [Conc] This 2 day course, with experienced tutor Jim Kelly is suitable for those who have attended a beginner’s course or who have some experience of woodturning. During the two days, the emphasis will be on accuracy and fitting of components together.

Each participant will have the use of a lathe and safety equipment will be provided. Tools will be available but participants are encouraged to bring their own tools. A ProEdge sharpening system will be available throughout the two days. A bench grinder will be provided however participants

may bring their own grinder for their PERSONAL USE ONLY. All materials, finishes etc. will be provided.

Participants should bring an overall/ apron/old shirt to protect their clothes.

This workshop is suitable for (up to 2) wheelchair users or those who need to be seated. PLEASE INFORM THE BOX OFFICE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU REQUIRE THIS FACILITY. Max No. 6 | Tutor: Jim Kelly Irish Wood Turners Guild - Ulster Chapter

Participants will end the day with a selection of pots which Thomas will take back to his workshop to be glazed and fired in a kiln. The pots will be ready for collection from The Market Place Theatre a few weeks later. Materials are supplied, all you need to bring is suitable clothing and a touch of creativity.

Max No: 6 Suitable for novice potters or those with some experience Tutor: Thomas Powell

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ABANDONED; NOT FORGOTTEN? A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTALLATION

BY VISUAL ARTIST LISE MCGREEVY, ARTIST AND COMPOSER MARIE THERESE DAVIS, POET JIM JOHNSTON, AND FILM MAKER PAUL WHITTAKER Fri 7 Sept - Sat 27 Oct | Gallery Striping away the political agenda, the remit for all four artists for this installation was to promote and embrace both factions of our society, culturally and equally, to create an original body of work, which they best felt answered the question: The culture, heritage and language of our joint Irish and Ulster Scots history - is it abandoned; forgotten?

The reply by all four was a resounding no.

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ON THE EDGE OF GREEN FRANCES O’REILLY Fri 7 Sept - Sat 10 Nov | Foyer Walls Abstract in approach, O’Reilly’s work is informed by place and its potential to arrest the senses. Places linked to her work include Glasgow and Cornwall with her current work connected to the rural landscape where its boundaries, enclosures and filmic vistas have the continuous ability to visually excite and resonate in an elemental way.

Working in acrylic, the paintings are produced by a controlled interplay between colour and shape while cultivating the possibility of surprise. Often aerial in perspective, they range from small-scale pieces to miniscule landscape fragments. O’Reilly’s paintings become a way of sustaining the residual effect of place and its effect on the psyche.

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EMERGENCE CATHERINE KEOGH Fri 9 Nov - Sat 5 Jan 2019 | Gallery Emergence is Keogh’s first solo exhibition in the city of her birth. This body of new work connects to her earlier ‘Tree of Life’ series where she mused on the connection between the humble tree and personal growth. The colourful swirl replaces conventional roots, a metaphor for her choice to uproot and spend much of her life away from Armagh. Keogh’s work is about finding new ways of growing despite being cut off from familiar soil.

‘ULTIMATELY MY ART IS ONE OF THE WAYS I SUSTAIN MY ‘PERSONAL TREE’ BECAUSE TO DENY MY ART IS TO DENY MYSELF SUSTENANCE. THIS EXHIBITION IS ABOUT OUR COMMON STRUGGLE TO EMERGE AND GROW!’

IMPORTANT INFORMATION THEATRE PROGRAMME

DISCOUNTS & SPECIAL OFFERS

The views expressed by artists presenting their work in the auditoria and exhibition areas are the artists views alone and do not represent the views of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.

Seats 2 & 3 in the Upper North and Upper South Galleries have a restricted view and are offered at a discounted ticket price. A number of seats will be available for £5.00 for people and families totally dependent on state benefit. Shows marked R in our brochure are included in this scheme.

BOOK IN PERSON Box Office Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 4.30pm. On performance evenings the Box Office will remain open until 7.00pm for all bookings and until the performance start-time for tickets for that night’s show only.

Discounts for some performances are also offered to senior citizens, carers of disabled patrons, students and the unemployed [relevant proof of eligibility will be required]. Tickets for all the above must be paid for in person.

BOOK ONLINE

We reserve the right to make special offers on tickets throughout the season. Offers cannot be claimed retrospectively [under any circumstances] on tickets already purchased.

Tickets for most performances can be booked online at visitarmagh.com/marketplacetheatre

TICKETS CANNOT BE EXCHANGED OR REFUNDED

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A £1.00 PER TICKET BOOKING FEE FOR TICKETS PURCHASED ONLINE. BOOK BY TELEPHONE Mon to Sat from 9.30am to 4.30pm. On performance evenings we take telephone bookings until 7.00pm. The easiest way to pay is by credit or debit card. Payment can also be made by cheque, payable to ‘Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council’.

SCHOOL BOOKINGS & INFO: 028 3752 1830

Once purchased, your ticket is your property. The Market Place Theatre cannot refund its value to you, nor exchange it for any other ticket under any circumstances. If you cannot attend the performance for any reason, you have the option of selling or giving your ticket to another person.

Where a performance goes ahead we accept no responsibility for tickets that are unable to be used due to circumstances outside of our control, for example bad weather and transport difficulties.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION LATECOMERS

PARKING & DIRECTIONS

Latecomers will only be admitted if there is a suitable break, which in some cases may be the interval. Where there is no interval or suitable break we reserve the right to refuse admission and no refund can be issued.

Detailed directions to the theatre and a map showing parking and directions can be viewed on our website visitarmagh.com/marketplacetheatre

SUPPORT ACTS

Smoking, electronic cigarettes, the use of mobile phones, photography and video equipment and food and drinks are strictly prohibited in both auditoria.

All details are correct at time of going to print. We reserve the right to alter the programme in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.

For some performances, a support act will precede the headline act, particularly for popular music events and comedy. Whilst The Market Place endeavours to inform patrons about such support acts in advance, on some occasions this may not be possible.

CHILDREN Children aged two and under may attend suitable performances for free but must be seated and must be in possession of a valid ticket.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Our staff are delighted to provide special assistance, if required, to disabled and other theatregoers. Our facilities include spaces for ten wheelchairs, lifts to all levels of the building, low level access at the Box Office, and an infra-red system to assist patrons with hearing difficulties.

Customers using wheelchairs or those who require special assistance attending an event should contact the Box Office in advance so that appropriate assistance can be arranged.

PLEASE NOTE

STROBE LIGHTING : FLASH LIGHTING LIGHTING EFFECTS During many performances at The Market Place Theatre, lighting effects are used, including strobe lighting.

Patrons who may experience difficulties with such effects should note that The Market Place Theatre will post notices around the venue to make you aware when strobe lighting will be used.

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THE PERFECT VENUE FOR MEETINGS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS Located in the heart of Armagh’s glorious Georgian City Centre, the award-winning Market Place Theatre, Arts & Conference Centre combines stunning modern facilities with outstanding customer service and a warm Armagh welcome.

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393 SEAT AUDITORIUM 120 SEAT FLEXIBLE STUDIO THEATRE BREAK OUT ROOMS ON-SITE PARKING FREE WI-FI

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Our bars serve a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. visitarmagh.com/marketplacetheatre

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