The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh SEASON BROCHURE JUNE - AUGUST 2022 visitarmagh.com/marketplacetheatre Box Office: 03300 561 025 /marketplacearmagh | @mptarmagh
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craft ARMAGH
FAIR
A celebration of contemporary and traditional craft on display, craft demonstrations and handson experiences. Exhibitions, stalls, creative workshops, children’s arts and craft experiences, music and entertainment.
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE ARMAGH CRAFT FAIR
Sat 28 May | 10.30am - 4.30pm
Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh FEATURING: Craft Stalls | Craft Demonstrations | Craft Workshops Enjoy a wonderful day out for all the family at the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre. Experience high quality craft stalls, traditional and contemporary craft demonstrations and hands-on craft experiences for children. Learn a new craft skill at one of the creative craft workshops for adults and children and there will be fantastic fun at the many FREE drop-in craft and art experiences for kids. Enjoy a wide range of refreshments and musical entertainment throughout the day.
DON’T MISS OUR UNIQUE SELECTION OF CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGOUT THE SUMMER SEASON!
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THE SHEDDING OF SKIN
SHELLEY LOWRY SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA PRESENTS
THE SHELLEY LOWRY SHOWCASE AH
Wed 8 June | 8.00pm £14.50 | £12.50 [conc] R
Sat 11 June | 1.00pm | £15.00
A play inspired by women in conflict. Time is different here.
Join The Shelley Lowry School as they celebrate all things performance in their end-of-year highlights showcase.
Out of unbearable pain comes inspirational strength. Three Furies, the voice of many women, meet to give rest to another. Through ritualistically sharing their stories of pain, abuse, resistance, and survival, the Furies strive to release this woman from the space between worlds. A powerful, epic play about women around the world as a tool of war. Written by Vittoria Cafolla and directed by Paula McFetridge. Contains themes and strong language of an adult nature including physical & verbal depictions of sexual violence. Recommended for age 16+.
Enjoy songs from the shows, dance, mimes and solo performances in an exciting afternoon of entertainment.
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WILLY RUSSELL’S SHIRLEY VALENTINE Wed 15 June | 8.00pm | £20.00 | £18.00 [conc] Treat yourself to an evening of laughter and triumph, as Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, breathes new life into Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character, Shirley Valentine. Trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life, Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self. With no support from her demanding husband, snooty neighbour, or self-absorbed teens, Shirley resorts to full-blown [although somewhat one-sided] conversations with her kitchen wall. So, when a divorced friend asks Shirley to go on a vacation to Greece, she bravely gathers what remains of her dignity and begins a humorous and uplifting voyage of rediscovery. Shirley with ever-opening eyes, begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light… but will she ever go back to being ‘St Joan of the Fitted Units’? This play contains some strong language.
THE WIZARD OF OZ [Dementia Friendly Screening] Dir: Victor Fleming | 1939 102Mins | Certificate U Thurs 16 June | 11.00am £2.50 [includes tea/coffee & biscuits] Classic musical adaptation of the L. Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. A tornado whisks Dorothy and her house from Kansas to Munchkin City, squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing. The Wicked Witch of the West vows revenge, while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz, hoping he can tell her how to get home. On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow, a tin man and a cowardly lion - all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard. With the Wicked Witch out to get her, will Dorothy ever get home again? Our dementia friendly screenings are open to all, but have been tailored with care, attention, and insight to be accessible for people living with dementia. This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret style seating layout.
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THE BELFAST MA: AWAY PLAY ROUND YOUR OWN DOOR Thurs 16 June | 8.00pm | £18.00 Written by Tom Rowntree-Finlay and Thomas McCorry, ‘The Belfast Ma: Away Play Around Your Own Door’ is a one-woman comedy show starring TIK TOK sensation Paul Nugent. It’s the story of a wee Belfast Street; the people, the secrets, the craic, the neighbours, the families, the husband and, of course, the bingo, as seen from the eyes of wee Sarah ‘Sadie’ Devine. Sitting on her front step, having a wee feg and vodka; Sadie chats away to her neighbours Patricia, Theresa, Wee Ian, Big Fat Maureen and Dirty Gerty, finding out all the biz of the day. ‘The Belfast Ma’ promises to be a show not to be missed as Sadie prepares the street to win ‘The Best Wee Street In Belfast Competition’, judged by none other than our favourite weatherman, the infamous Barry Worst. A hilarious comedy based on everyone’s Ma. Contains strong language and adult themes. Recommended for age 16+.
MUSICON ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
ESSENTIALLY CHER - LIVE IN CONCERT H Fri 17 June | 8.00pm | £20.00 If you could Turn Back Time, what would your ideal night out be? Trisha McCluney is Essentially Cher, Ireland’s only live tribute to the Dark Lady. Having exploded onto the entertainment scene back in 2019, she has fast become one of the most in-demand tribute artists throughout the UK. Trisha’s undeniable vocals and visual likeness, leaves no doubt that this is one of the most remarkable tributes to Cher. She encapsulates the edgy, sassy humour of one of America’s most famous pop | rock idols with her live band in concert! With an enormous catalogue of pop, rock and disco hits including ‘Walking in Memphis’, ‘Believe’, ‘Jessie James’, ‘Gypsies Tramps & Thieves’, ‘Strong Enough’, together with a special tribute to Abba as featured on Cher’s recent Dancing Queen Album… there is Cher to be something for everyone.
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32ND NORTHERN IRELAND INVITATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL AH Sun 19 - Thurs 23 June | Session & all-day tickets available at the door on the day STAGE STARS THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS
STAGE STARS SHOWTIME AH Sat 18 June | 7.00pm | £10.00
Stage Stars is finally back with its annual showcase! It will be three years since our last performance in The Market Place but we’re returning, showcasing the best of youth theatre here in Armagh. With over 120 performers, you’re in for a wonderful night’s entertainment.
Affiliated with the British & International Federation of Festivals. The Northern Ireland Invitational Dance Festival is an amateur modern dance festival for children and young people from the age of three, who will compete in genres including Tap, Modern Jazz, Classical Ballet, Hip Hop, Acro and many more. Professionally adjudicated by an affiliated federation of festivals adjudicator, this festival has welcomed many dance schools and young dancers from all over Northern Ireland for many years, and this year we are very excited to hold our event in the fantastic professional setting of The Market Place Theatre.
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JMG MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS
JMG MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS
LDN WRESTLING PRESENTS
SUPERSTAR WRESTLING
THE LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY SHOW H
Fri 24 June | 7.30pm | £15.00 | £12.00 [conc] | £45.00 [Family of 4]
Sat 25 June | 8.00pm | £22.50
The Superstars of Wrestling are coming for a night of rip-roaring action. Expect to see edge-of-your-seat, death-defying moves as the stars of Wrestling take part in action-packed matches for the whole family to enjoy! The 2022 show sees top wrestling stars from the world’s leading federations battling it out for the prestigious Heavyweight Championship. Matchmakers have promised that the Main Event of the evening will be for the Championship and will also include solo, tag team matches, bouts and much more.
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live, ‘The Legends of American Country’ returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country classics. The 2022 tour will showcase highlyacclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline and Kenny Rogers, and includes new tributes to icons Hank Williams, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, John Denver and Jim Reeves, with countless other well-known hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza.
Book early for the best seats and get those foam fingers at the ready for a night of family entertainment you will not forget!
The show features four fantastic singers who are all accompanied by a superb live band giving that authentic western sound. Add to this an authentic stage set and state-of-the-art production, and you’ll be transported all the way hand-clapping and toe-tapping to Nashville and back in one night. One thing’s for sure, if it’s Country music you like, then this is the only show in town!
PURE RAW COUNTRY AT ITS BEST CMT
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DFK PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY PRESENTS
ANNIE JR AH Sat 2 July | 6.30pm | £10.00
DAVID HULL PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
FOSTER & ALLEN H
Fri 1 July | 8.00pm | £25.00 International recording artists Foster & Allen are celebrating their 45th Anniversary in the music business with their ‘We’ll Meet Again’ tour. It will be over two long years since Mick Foster and Tony Allen have last toured Northern Ireland. The duo are presently in studio working on a brand new
twenty track album. The album is going to be aptly called ‘We’ll Meet Again’ which features their version of the Vera Lynn classic, as well as many other new recordings and also some original songs. Mick and Tony will, of course, be performing all their hits like ‘Bunch Of Thyme’, ‘Old Flames’, ‘Maggie’, ‘After All These Years’, ‘We Owe It All to You’, ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’, as well as some of their new recordings. PLEASE NOTE THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022.
For one night only, DFK Performing Arts Academy presents Annie Jr. This timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Annie JR. follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a ‘hard-knock life’ at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. The show includes the popular songs ‘It’s The Hard-Knock Life’, ‘Easy Street’, ‘N.Y.C.’ and the ever-optimistic ‘Tomorrow’. Annie Junior is a fabulous show performed by DFK’s talented and vibrant young performers aged 5 to 17. Our performers all live locally and can’t wait to get back on stage to bring this wonderful story to life. You won’t be disappointed! Book by Thomas Meehan | Music by Charles Strauss Lyrics by Martin Charnin
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HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
AWFUL AUNTIE BY DAVID WALLIAMS Thurs 7 July | 4.00pm | £12.50 £10.00 [children] | £38.00 [family of four] The new playground at the Saxby Hall Orphanage is finally complete, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. The orphanage was founded by Stella Saxby, whose parents were killed in a car crash, leaving her an orphan, all alone with her Awful Auntie. And when we say awful, we mean awful! Aunt Alberta and her best friend Wagner, a vicious Bavarian owl, tried everything they could to torment Stella into signing over the deed to
Saxby Hall. But Stella, with the help of her friend Soot [the ghost of a chimney sweep, but friends come in all shapes and sizes, don’t they?], fought off Aunt Alberta, saved Saxby Hall, and gifted the beautiful Saxby Hall to be used as an orphanage. ‘Awful Auntie’ by David Walliams is a truly thrilling tale. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home. Recommended for age 7+. Please note this event will take place outdoors at the Palace Garden, Palace Demesne, Armagh. We encourage you to dress accordingly. Make sure you bring a blanket or lowbacked chair to sit on, weather-appropriate gear, and a picnic, as the tale could take some time to tell, and storytelling can be hungry work!
THE JENNIFER MARSHALL SCHOOL OF DANCE PRESENTS
GOTTA DANCE AH
Fri 8-Sat 9 July | 7.00pm | £15.00 | £12.50 [conc] The Jennifer Marshall School of Dance returns to The Market Place Theatre due to popular demand, with their spectacular stage production of ‘Gotta Dance’. This all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza will entertain audiences of all ages and has been a huge sell out in all their previous shows. With adorable performances from children as young as three to the outstanding routines from senior students who will have you thinking you are in the West End! This is a great family event for all to enjoy and something you won’t want to miss! Group booking discount not available for this performance.
Illustration © Tony Ross 2014. Lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake 2010. Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
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Directed by Amy Barr Choreographed by Ksenia Zsikhotska
HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
JANE EYRE BY CHARLOTTE BRONTE Wed 20 July | 6.00pm | £12.50 | £10.00 [children] | £38.00 [family of four] Step right up, ladies and gents, to Heartbreak Productions’ Carnival Spectacular - complete with astounding acrobats, jaw-dropping jugglers, and our very special guest - the death-defying escape artist Jane Eyre. Watch her wriggle out of five different tight corners, including everyone’s greatest fear - fire! Heartbreak is delighted to present this original adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic, ‘Jane Eyre’, for the outdoor stage. We follow our favourite Victorian heroine
through her many ordeals, using the backdrop of a carnival, as she escapes from her aunt’s house, her school, the fire, the moors, and finally finds safety with her true love, Mr Rochester. Harrowing at times and heart-warming at others, this romantic tale is best enjoyed outdoors, with a picnic, of course! Please note this event will take place outdoors at the Palace Garden, Palace Demesne, Armagh. We encourage you to dress accordingly.
JSI ACADEMY PRESENTS
LEGALLY BLONDE JR. AH Sat 23 July | 4.00pm & 7.00pm £15.00 | £12.50 [children] Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Legally Blonde Jr. is brought to you by Just Stage It Academy. Legally Blonde Jr. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery
and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle’s high school boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she’s not “serious” enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate, Emmett, and spunky hairdresser, Paulette, along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive. As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all.
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GALA CONCERT - THE WEST OCEAN STRING QUARTET
A FESTIVAL OF CULTURE & CREATIVITY
Mon 25 July I 8.30pm I £15.00
THE JOHN HEWITT INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2022 H Mon 25 - Sat 30 July Now in its 35th year, the 2022 Summer School offers an attractive programme with an international flavour of in-person events [and one exceptional online event featuring Jamacia’s best-known poets, Edward Baugh and Mervyn Morris], including readings, talks, workshops, discussions and evening shows, featuring well-known writers and performers and esteemed speakers from throughout Ireland, the UK and beyond. Whether you come along for one or two events, a full day or a week, there is something on offer for everyone. Among the prize-winning poets who will feature in the programme are Pádraig Regan, Jane Clarke, Chamdrika Narayanan-Mohan, Simon Costello [25 July], Richard Scott and Victoria Kennefick [26 July], Jessica Traynor and Nanda Joli [27 July], Mervyn Morris and Edward Baugh [27 July], and Gallery Goes writers, John McAuliffe, Molly Twomey and Ailbhe Ní Gharbhuigh [29 July]. Top prose writers will read from and talk about their recently published work in the everpopular ‘Lunchtime In Conversation’ series including Jan Carson [24 July], David Park [26 July], Bernie McGill and Wendy Erskine [27 July], Monica Ali [28 July] and Claire Keegan [29 July]. Best-selling crime writers appearing on a Crime Fiction panel with Stuart Neville will be Val McDermid and Mark Billingham. The programme also provides workshops with established writers, as well as two exhibitions of paintings. Further details on all events on the John Hewitt Society and Market Place Theatre websites and in the JHISS brochure.
FEATURING SÉAMUS MAGUIRE & NIAMH CROWLEY [VIOLIN], KEN RICE [VIOLA] AND NEIL MARTIN [CELLO]. Since it was formed in 1999, the wonderful West Ocean String Quartet has received worldwide acclaim, garnering rave reviews and plaudits from critics and audiences in Ireland, America, Japan, Australia and Europe. Within the quartet, the worlds of traditional and classical music meet and fuse effortlessly, the quartet’s unique voice fearlessly willing to navigate the space in-between. Material for their fifth album, ‘Atlantic Edge’, has been curated from the broad musical spectrum of the West Coast - from the swinging barn dances of West Donegal down to the grand song-airs and rousing polkas of Kerry. The John Hewitt Society is delighted that the Summer School has been included as one of the first dates on this album launch tour!
A MUSICAL ODYSSEY TO SOOTHE AND STIMULATE THE IMAGINATION SIOBHAN LONG, IRISH TIMES
THE JOHN HEWITT INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2022 | THEATRE BOX OFFICE : 03300 561 025 13 FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY PRESENTS
BEFORE
Tues 26 July I 8.30pm I £14.50
KINEVANE’S PERFORMANCE WORKS LIKE A SPELL… A REAL SHOWSTOPPER THE IRISH TIMES
From the team that brought us the Olivier Award-winning ‘Silent’, ‘Before’ is a new play with music, set in Clery’s of Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts - for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour. This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folk are impossible to buy for… Written & Performed [with much music] by Pat Kinevane | Directed by Jim Culleton. Fishamble is funded by the Irish Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Culture Ireland.
BROUHAHA: ARDAL O’HANLON IN CONVERSATION WITH WILLIAM CRAWLEY Wed 27 July I 8.30pm I £12.00 Ardal O’Hanlon, an award-winning actor equally comfortable on stage and screen, is also an accomplished stand-up comedian, documentary film-maker and writer. He is probably best known for his iconic portrayal of Father Dougal Maguire in the hit television series, ‘Father Ted’, and for his role as Detective Jack Mooney in ‘Death in Paradise’. Ardal’s best-selling debut novel, ‘The Talk of the Town’, was published to critical acclaim and features in the influential ‘1001 Books to Read Before You Die’. His witty, violent and darkly comic new novel, ‘Brouhaha’, is a razor-sharp portrayal of small-town Ireland and the secrets it keeps. A mystery, a black comedy, a satire on Ireland’s tangled politics of memory, ‘Brouhaha’ is set in a small town on the Irish border during the uneasy transition to peace. And peace doesn’t come easy in these parts. Ardal will be In Conversation with William Crawley, BBC presenter and journalist who hosts Talkback on weekdays on BBC Radio Ulster and Sunday on BBC Radio 4.
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MARY ANN MCCRACKEN 1770 - 1866
MISSES LIFFEY
Thurs 28 July I 8.30pm I £12.00
Fri 29 July I 7.00pm £14.50 & £12.50 [conc]
A musical narrative telling the life story of Mary Ann McCracken, social reformer and unsung heroine of the 1798 Rising. Local folk-singers and broadcasters, Jane Cassidy and Maurice Leyden, present a dramatic account of Mary Ann’s life and times, weaving letters and historical detail with related folk-songs, bringing both to life. Accomplished singers and broadcasters, Jane and Maurice narrate, sing, play guitar and keyboard. First performed at the Belfast Folk Festival in the 1980s, the play was such a success that Jane and Maurice have been performing it regularly in arts venues ever since, such is the appeal of Mary Ann’s story and the beautiful folk songs which illuminate it.
THIS WAS A MOST REWARDING EVENING DURING WHICH THE AUDIENCE WERE BOTH INFORMED AND ENTERTAINED. THE MUSIC WAS SUPERBLY RELEVANT. BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Created & Performed by Darina Gallagher and Sinead Murphy A wonderful new Joycean musical, ‘Misses Liffey’ gives us an insight into the female voices within Joyce’s writing and a picture of Dublin in full song from the comic ballad, folk song, music hall, opera and sea shanties. Anna Livia Plurabelle, the female personification of the River Liffey, brings us on her journey from little cloud, through the city of Dublin and out into Dublin Bay. Anna introduces us to many of Joyce’s women that live, work, sing, long and laugh along her banks. We hear from Nuvoletta and the Washerwomen in Finnegans Wake, the Morkan Sisters and Eveline from Dubliners and the siren barmaids and the seaside girls in Ulysses. The river finally bids us farewell as she meets her cold, mad father - the sea, only to fin again, begin again.
A BRILLIANT NEW JOYCEANTHEMED MUSICAL THE IRISH TIMES
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CRIME FICTION SPECIAL Fri 29 July I 8.30pm I £12.00 Award-winning Co Armagh writer Stuart Neville, whose new thriller, ‘The House of Ashes’, has been critically acclaimed, hosts this Crime Fiction panel with two of today’s most popular and highly successful crime writers.
Val McDermid, the Queen of Crime, is an international bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than forty languages. Her multi award-winning series and standalone novels have been adapted for TV and radio, most notably the ‘Wire In The Blood’ series featuring Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan. ‘1979’, the first in a new series featuring Allie Burns, appeared in paperback this year and the second, ‘1989’, is published in August.
ONE OF TODAY’S MOST ACCOMPLISHED CRIME WRITERS. LITERARY REVIEW
Mark Billingham is regarded as the Statesman of Crime Fiction. His novels have now sold over six million copies and he has had twenty-one Sunday Times bestsellers. ‘Sleepyhead’, his first novel, has now sold in thirty languages, and two TV series have been made of his books - ‘Thorne by Sky’ for Sky One and ‘In The Dark’ for BBC. Mark’s new novel, ‘Rabbit Hole’ will be published this Summer.
ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENTLY ENTERTAINING, INSIGHTFUL CRIME WRITERS WORKING TODAY. GILLIAN FLYNN
GIFT VOUCHERS THE MARKET PLACE THEATRE ARMAGH 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 Anniversary or Birthday present. Gift Vouchers are available in any denomination and can be purchased from The Theatre Box Office or through the website.
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DREAM WORLD PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
ADVENTURE ON OLD MCDONALD’S FARM H Sat 20 Aug | 2.00pm | £10.00 Join us down on Old MacDonald’s Farm for fun, songs and excitement. BELVOIR PLAYERS PRESENTS
WIDOW’S PARADISE A Fri 5-Sat 6 Aug | 8.00pm | £13.00 | £11.00 Belvoir Players return with the hilarious Sam Cree comedy ‘Widow’s Paradise’. Five ladies embark on a ‘women only’ caravan holiday. The holiday is thrown into disarray with a case of ‘mistaken caravan identity’ and the arrival of the men who own it. Add in surprise visitors, and a peaceful holiday turns into a clash of the sexes, with hilarious consequences. Hilarity and confusion reign in this comic romp from the pen of Northern Ireland’s most popular comedy playwright Sam Cree.
Friendly Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on Old MacDonald’s Farm and loves meeting all of the colourful characters who live there. When a mystery unfolds on the farm, can you help Scarecrow find out what’s going on? With an original script and brand-new songs written for this production, along with many singalong favourites, this professionally produced show is a thrill for younger children. Suitable for ages 1-7 years.
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MAMMA MIA
This is the feel-good blockbuster adaptation of the smash-hit stage musical, with Meryl Streep finding love the second time around on the Greek isles. After reading her mother Donna’s diary, soon-to-be-wed Sophie invites three of her mother’s old flames to the wedding, in the hope of finding out who her real father is. Arriving on the sundrenched Mediterranean island for the first time in 20 years, the now middleaged hunks soon rekindle long dormant emotions, causing Donna to revisit her past glories, and, with the help of her two oldest friends, Rosie and Tanya belt out all those Abba hits with the exuberance of a spring chicken.
Dir Phyllida Lloyd | 2007 109 Mins | Certificate PG
Note: This film contains some mild bad language and sexual references.
Thurs 25 Aug | 11.00am | £2.50 [includes tea/coffee & biscuits] [Dementia Friendly Screening]
Our dementia friendly screenings are open to all, but have been tailored with care, attention, and insight to be accessible for people living with dementia. This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret style seating layout.
JMG MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS
IRELAND: THE SHOW H Fri 26 Aug | 8.00pm | £25.00 Following a debut sell-out nationwide tour to nightly standing ovations, including the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, join an all-star cast of the Emerald Isle’s most talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world-champion Irish dancers who starred in ‘Lord Of The Dance’, for an unmissable ‘Ireland The Show’.
Enjoy a journey through decades of a globally loved culture. The show has received high acclaim and will feature well-known ballads and singalongs like ‘Dirty Old Town’, ‘The Town I Loved So Well’, ‘Tell Me Ma’ and ‘The Irish Rover’, to name a few. Add to that a string of hilarious stories and jokes from our award-winning comedian, topped off with energetic reels and jigs, and if it’s all things Irish you like, then this is the show for you!
SUPERB FROM START TO FINISH… WILL HAVE YOU CLAPPING AND SINGING ALL NIGHT LONG… THIS SHOW IS GOING TO BE A GLOBAL SUCCESS STAGE MAGAZINE
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antomime is back with all the traditional festive ingredients; an amazing cast, glittering set, laugh-out-loud humour, plenty of boos and hisses, all topped off with a sprinkling of fairy magic! So dust off your ball gowns and join us for the classic rags-to-riches tale with a modern twist - ‘Cinderella’. Poor Cinderella doesn’t get out much, and with her two horrible cousins and evil Aunt making her do all the housework, there’s no chance she’ll be going to the big party at the palace... Or is there? The world’s greatest fairy tale has captivated audiences for generations with its spellbinding story, memorable music, and unforgettable characters. Now, the story sparkles as never before, as a fabulous cast of larger-than-life characters tell the tale of glass slippers, glistening carriages and glamorous gowns.
PREVIEW offer!
Sat 3 Dec | 2pm & 6.30pm OFFER £13.50 | £11.50 [CONC] PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
TICKETS FOR ALL OTHER PUBLIC PERFORMANCES £17.00 & £14.50 [CONC] Relaxed Performance Sat 10 Dec 11am | BSL Signed Performance Sat 17 Dec 5pm Captioned Performance Thurs 22 Dec 6.30pm
Sat 3 Dec 2pm & 6.30pm | Fri 9 Dec 6.30pm | Sat 10 Dec 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm | Sun 11 Dec 1pm & 4.30pm | Fri 16 Dec 6.30pm Sat 17 Dec 1pm & 5pm | Sun 18 Dec 1pm & 4.30pm | Mon 19 Dec 6.30pm | Tues 20 Dec 6.30pm | Thurs 22 Dec 11am & 6.30pm Fri 23 Dec 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm | Sat 24 Dec 11am & 3pm
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SILVER SMITHING: SILVER STACKING RINGS WITH SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES Sat 4 June | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £45.00
WORKSHOPS IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ADULT AND CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS Enrolment closes seven days prior to workshop date. Summer season adult workshops are suitable for ages 16+. 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. There are no catering services available at the Market Place Theatre. Participants should bring their own lunch or avail of the many cafés, restaurants and shops close to the venue. Tea and coffee will be provided in the workshop room free of charge throughout the workshop. Children attending workshops should bring a drink and small snack.
Spend a day under the guidance of Goldsmith Diane Lyness, as you make a pair of silver stacking rings. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellerymaking techniques such as piercing, soldering, shaping, texturing and polishing to create a beautiful pair of rings to take home. Personalise and add colour to your ring by adding one or two semi-precious stones. No previous experience is required. All you need to bring is an apron and bundles of enthusiasm! Max No:10 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Diane Lyness - Goldsmith
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CONTEMPORARY WEAVING WITH LITTLE TANGLE - ABSTRACT WALL HANGING Sat 11 June | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £40.00 Contemporary designer and weaver, Karolina Lisek from Little Tangle, hosts a one-day tapestry weaving workshop exploring the art of hand weaving in a modern context. Karolina will teach the foundation skills of tapestry weaving using a frame loom. Participants will create an abstract wall hanging using a range of techniques such as plain weave, rya knotting and sumak. As well as covering the basic techniques, the workshop will encourage individual expression and experimentation through the use of texture, colour and composition. All materials will be provided. Max No: 10 | Tutor: Karolina Lisek
A POCKET FULL OF POSIES FELT WORKSHOP Sat 11 June | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £35.00 Do you have a favourite flower? Does it tell you a story or have a special meaning for you? Join textile artist Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon who will guide you through the calm meditative process of designing and creating a beautiful Spring wet felted wool painting. Using a blend of wet felting and stitch, you will explore some nuno techniques with different blends of delicate wools, silks and stitch. Be it a rendition of your favourite flowers, or beautiful country landscape, you can bring your own image to use as a guide to create your unique piece of artwork.
Caóilfíonn will demonstrate a range of embroidery stitches and knot thread work so you can embellish your landscape further. All felting materials are provided but participants should bring an image of choice to work from, one bath towel and small hand towel, a basic sewing kit with embroidery threads, seed beads and beading needle (if you wish to embellish your work), scissors and basin/plastic bowl. Max No: 10 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon [Cushla of Gullion]
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LIFE DRAWING Sat 18 June | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £60.00 Enjoy a full-day life-drawing workshop with a professional tutor and model, capturing the human form. Our professional model will demonstrate a variety of short and long poses as we discover new ways of drawing the human body, exploring gestural and structural drawing, contour and anatomy. We will be working with basic drawing materials on paper - using charcoal, pencils, putty rubber.
SOAP MAKING WITH ‘NATURALLY SOAP’ Sat 18 June | 10.00am - 12.30pm or 2.00pm - 4.30pm | £25.00
This is an open class, suitable for all levels. The tutor will respond to individual abilities, demonstrating a number of techniques that can help make a drawing look as realistic and to scale as possible, and helping to train the eye. Easels and drawing boards will be available. Please bring some basic drawing materials to class such as charcoal sticks, pencils, putty rubbers, masking tape and lots of large sheets of paper - minimum A2 size - it doesn’t need to be good quality.
If you are interested in making your own handmade soap using only natural ingredients with natural fragrances, then this hands-on workshop is for you. Tutors, Pamela Mawhinney and Irene Gourley from local business Naturally Soap, will teach you the ancient craft of soap making using the traditional cold process method. The basic skills taught in this workshop will enable you to go home and make your own soap with ease. All materials will be provided, however attendees must bring their own apron, disposable gloves, a small towel and wear long sleeves and full shoes.
Max No: 10 | Tutor: Orlaith Cullinane Life Model: Hattie Godfrey | Suitable for age 18+
Max No. 10 | Suitable for 18+ Tutors: Pamela Mawhinney & Irene Gourley Naturally Soap
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NATURE PRINTING WORKSHOP Sat 2 July | 10.00am - 1.00pm | £25.00 This workshop draws upon the historical process of hand printing techniques onto Irish linen, using natural plant material to create unique artworks. You will use fresh, seasonal and dried foliage and the associated folklore and symbolism of plants to create a range of artworks that connect to the local landscape through expressive marks and patterns. Working with coloured paints and inks, you will learn how to create washed backgrounds to complement your printed plant and foliage designs. Frames will be provided so that you can select a piece of printed work to mount and frame as an artwork that is ready to hang at home. Max No: 10 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Ruth Osborne [Ruth Osborne Art]
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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS
AT THE JOHN HEWITT INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2022 Mon 25, Tues 26 & Thurs 28 July | 2.45pm - 4.45pm | £66 for three-day workshop course Develop your writing skills under the direction of one of the esteemed tutors who are all experienced facilitators and published authors. Each workshop runs over three days, and each intensive session lasts for two hours, with a choice of genres to choose from. Spaces are limited - advance booking is essential. Poetry: Maureen Boyle | Poetry Advanced: Siobhán Campbell** I Short Story: Nicola Harlow** Novel Writing: First Chapters: Bernie McGill | Crime Fiction: Sharon Dempsey* Memoir: Malachi O'Doherty I Writing Drama for Radio: Joanne Reardon**
TUTORS MAUREEN BOYLE Maureen’s collection, ‘The Work of a Winter’, was shortlisted for the Strong | Shine Poetry Prize in 2019 and her single poem, ‘Strabane’, originally commissioned by BBC Radio 4, was published in 2020.
NICOLA HARLOW A published novelist, short story writer and broadcaster living in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country. She is currently working on a novel, ‘The Calendar House’. Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing at the OU.
SIOBHÁN CAMPBELL Awarded the Listowel Irish Poem of the Year award in 2021 in the An Post book awards and is the author of six collections of poetry, most recently ‘Heat Signature’.
BERNIE MCGILL Author of two novels, ‘The Butterfly Cabinet’ and ‘The Watch House’, as well as ‘Sleepwalkers’, a collection of stories, which was shortlisted in 2014 for the Edge Hill short story prize.
SHARON DEMPSEY A Belfast-based crime writer. The first in her new crime series, ‘Who Took Eden Mulligan?’ was published in 2021, and the second in the series, ‘The Midnight Killing’, came out in February 2022. MALACHI O’DOHERTY A journalist, writer, presenter and photographer who has written memoirs as well as books and journalism on the Northern Ireland Troubles, cultural change and religion.
*Crime Fiction Workshops: Mon 25, Tues 26 & Wed 27 July **Supported by The Open University
JO REARDON A writer of fiction, drama and poetry, and a 2020 novel. ‘The Weight of Bones’, was shortlisted for the Cinnamon Press Debut Novel Award. Her plays and adaptations have been produced on BBC Radio 4.
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Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug [One Week] | 10.00am - 1.00pm [early drop off from 9.30am available] | £60.00 for the full week Siblings: £50.00 each for second or third child
Get artsy this summer with Art Camp, a whole week filled with creative fun and making new friends! Every day we will be learning about and taking inspiration from a different artist. We will explore and try out a wide variety of different materials and techniques. There will be florals, fruit and landscapes. Sculptures, painting and textiles. Abstracts, patterns and collages. We will be painting outdoors [or al fresco in fancy speak] and we will also be painting the outdoors, doing cobblestoned street art. So get ready to let your imagination run wild and unleash your creativity for a week chock-a-block with fun. Note for parents: At Art Camp, children will learn to ‘Build a Gallery’ each day in preparation for their end of week ‘Exhibition Finale’. They will create their own professionally printed invitations to give to their guests and show off all their wonderful work at the end of Friday’s class with an Arty Party celebration for family and friends! The exhibition will remain at the venue for an additional week so there will be plenty of time to catch these budding little artists’ work. Max No: 12 | Suitable for 7 -12 years | Tutor: Lina Morgan and ArtsTeam
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PRINT AND COLLAGE GEL PLATE WORKSHOP Thurs 11 Aug | 10.30am - 3.00pm | £30.00
FORAGING WILLOW BASKETS TRADITIONAL WILLOW WEAVING SUMMER SCHOOL Thurs 4 - Fri 5 Aug [2 day Summer School] | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £80.00 On this two-day basket making course with professional willow weaver Sabine Wolnizcak, you will learn to weave a very attractive basket used for foraging. Its unusual shape is both contemporary and traditional, involving the staples of solid basket making techniques. For its creation you will use organic and locally grown willow varieties and hazel wood for the handle, which are all supplied by the tutor. Max no. 7 | Suitable for 16+ Tutor: Sabine Wolnizcak | Beaghmore Baskets
Gel plate printing is a unique, fun and creative way to create artworks. During the course of this workshop, you will explore a variety of ways to use the Gel plate to create your own designs. Using inks and paint along with a range of Italian printing papers, fabrics [including Irish linen], found objects and foliage, you will create a series of hand-printed decorative designs that explore texture, colour and shape. These papers will then be used to create unique collage artworks. A frame will be supplied so that you can take home your own collage artwork to hang at home. Max: 10 | Suitable for 16+ | Tutor: Ruth Osborne
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MODERN MINI MASTERS CAMILLE WALALA T-SHIRT & TOTE BAG PAINTING Thurs 18 Aug | 10.00am - 12.00pm £12.00 In this modern mini master session, we will be looking at contemporary artist Camille Walala, a French designer known for big murals and installations as well as her bold use of patterns. We will take inspiration from her work to create our own bold design full of colour & pattern. Working with fabric paint and pens, we will then paint the design onto a T-shirt and tote bag. Come along to create your own wearable art and fashion statement! All materials supplied and a range of T-shirt sizes made available for the perfect fit! Max: 10 | Suitable for age 10 - 16 years Tutor: Lina Morgan - A Misty Kind of Blue
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CARRICKMACROSS LACE SUMMER SCHOOL: SUMMER FLOWERS Thurs 18 - Sat 20 Aug [3 days] | 10.00am to 3.00pm | £80.00 Join award-winning designer and lace maker, Theresa Kelly, for this three-day workshop covering most of the traditional Carrickmacross Lace techniques of couching, guipure, loops, etc. Theresa will guide you through the making of this original flower design. Suitable for beginners and intermediate lace makers. All materials are provided, however, attendees are encouraged to bring a small lamp to shine on their work for increased visibility. Max: 12 | Suitable for 18+ | Tutor: Theresa Kelly
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Sat 20 Aug | 2.00pm - 4.00pm | £12.00 Love Fashion, love Art? Then this mash-up design workshop of your favourite things is definitely for you! Combining a little bit of art history with a lot of fashion, we will take inspiration from the work of famous artists and different types of fashion illustrations to create a range of your own unique fashion styles. We will be using coloured pencils, markers and fine line pens, as well as watercolours to create our fashion looks. There will also be a variety of materials available for you to experiment with to create a unique background design, to really make your fashion stand out. Your fashion art works can then be mounted, or you could frame your work to create a statement fashion artwork. Max: 10 | Suitable for 11 -16 Years | Tutor: Lina Morgan - A Misty Kind of Blue
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TRADITIONAL RUSTIC WOODEN STOOL Thurs 25 Aug | 10.00am - 6.00pm | £65.00 Green woodwork is one of the most accessible and enjoyable woodcrafts you can experience. Using traditional tools to shape green [unseasoned] wood is 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 small rustic bench, encompassing the use of the shave horse and a variety of hand tools including the drawknife, 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:6 | Suitable for 16+ | Tutor: Steve Ryan Green Woodwork Ireland
INTRODUCTION TO LEATHER WORK SUMMER SCHOOL: MAKE & DECORATE A BELT WITH MINI BELT SATCHEL Fri 26 - Sat 27 Aug [2-day Summer School] | 10.00am - 4.00pm | £85.00 Join award-winning Milliner, costume fabricator and textile artist Enda Kenny for this two-day leather course where you will make two different leather products. Turn a piece of raw leather into a beautiful and unique hand tooled and dyed belt and make a hand stitched mini satchel for a secure and beautifully crafted compact bag. This workshop with demonstrations will teach you how to handle and cut tooling leather, add designs and decoration to the leather’s surface, hand dye leather and how to care for leather. You will learn to punch and stitch leather as well as attaching those all-important buckles and fittings. All materials and tools will be supplied. Please bring an overall, apron or old shirt to protect clothing from leather dyes and pigments. Max No: 8 | Suitable for 16+ | Tutor: Enda Kenny
TOLD/UNTOLD ELIN JOHNSTON Fri 6 May - Sat 2 July | Gallery Through her work, Elin Johnston investigates aspects of collective and individual corporeal presence, conditions of self and impact upon place, and makes visible resonances of embedded cultural, social, and industrial memory. In these inter-related series, she employs Video and Experimental Moving Image, 2D Digital Imaging, and 3D Sculptural Assemblage to interpret and signify thematic perceptions, emotions, and concerns which, whether revealed or withheld, serve to shape and define individual or shared values and responses. ELIN JOHNSTON MA Elin is an award-winning Visual Artist in practice since 2010. Her practice is inter-disciplinary in basis with digital process at its core, and has been exhibited and screened nationally and internationally, including digital arts and film festivals in Berlin, Copenhagen, Athens, Porto, and USA. Her work is also held in a number of public collections including that of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and The Poetic Phonotheque, Copenhagen. www.elinjohnston.com | vimeo.com/elinjohnston
“The Semiotics of Adornment” - Sculptural Assemblages & HD Video Image: Elin Johnston.
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NO REGRETS DAVID BURKE 4 June - 16 July | Foyer Walls Born in 1972 in West Dublin, David Burke studied music from a young age and could draw from as early as he can recollect. Leaving college a year into his studies, David headed off on tour playing music for the next ten years. He returned to art in his early 40’s when he truly fell in love with painting and drawing all over again. A simple twist of fate saw his work being shown to a family member who went on to persuade him to make art a full-time profession. Burke has had numerous exhibitions and his work has been sold across the world. His current exhibition ‘No Regrets’, features paintings, drawings, photography and mixed media of both new works and older works from his collection.
THE NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF MOONDUST & SUNDANCE GERALDINE HAMOONGA MICHELO 25 July - 3 Sept | Foyer Walls When Moondust finds Sundance lost and unable to find their way home, the two small spirits set out on an epic adventure coming face to face with trolls, goblins, and even a unicorn! Getting lost as a child herself, Geraldine explores her love of nature, folklore and fantasy. The exhibition uses a range and traditional watercolour and digital illustrations to explore the wonders of a child’s imagination. Geraldine Hamoonga Michelo is a Northern Ireland based illustrator who specializes in watercolour and gouache paintings, blending realism with abstract and surreal art styles. She was born in Zambia and lived just outside the rural town of Kabwe in the middle of nowhere. Her earliest memories were of playing outdoors with her siblings in the abundant orchard on the family farm, soaking up the warm sun.
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THE ISLAND | NEW WORK BY GARETH REID 25 July - 3 Sept 2022 | Gallery This collection of recent paintings marks Gareth’s first solo show in Northern Ireland for 10 years. Gareth’s new work sees him step away from his well known portraiture work to explore new subjects and styles of painting. Gareth Reid was born in Belfast and currently lives and works in Glasgow. He is a graduate of the University of Ulster, Glasgow School of Art and the Florence Academy of Art. He is a life drawing and portraiture tutor | visiting lecturer. He gives talks about his works at the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh and the National Portrait Gallery, London. His work has been published by the NPG. He has shown on five occasions at the BP Portrait Award in the National Portrait Gallery in London, and in 2007 won the BP Travel Award. In 2017, he won Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, painting Graham Norton for the National Gallery of Ireland. In 2019, Historic Royal Palaces commissioned a portrait of HRH Prince of Wales for Hillsborough Castle. His work is held in the collections of RBS, Ralph Lauren, The Old Bailey, Rotunda Hospital, The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Historic Royal Palaces, The Royal Collection and the National Gallery of Ireland. As part of the John Hewitt International Summer School 2022, Gareth Reid has been invited to give a talk about his portraiture work. This will take place on Tuesday 26 July at 5pm. Booking essential.
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