Baboró International Arts Festival for Children - Programme 2013

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Galway 14th to 20th October 2013 www.baboro.ie | 091 569 777

Supported by

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A Message from our Patron President Michael D. Higgins

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Relaxed Programme

All Children are citizens here and now, and have the cultural right to access the arts.

We are pleased to announce the new Relaxed Programme that features performances specifically for parents or teachers who may have concerns about bringing their child/children to a public event.

Our aim is to provide a comfortable and relaxed space for children to enjoy the show, and in turn provide a stress-free environment for parents. This year there will be four performances that will be marked with this symbol What is a Relaxed Performance? These performances are presented in a supportive atmosphere and reduce any discomfort or anxiety children or parents may have surrounding the theatre experience.

Children, parents, teachers and carers can enjoy the experience knowing that: • The performances selected have visual delights or music and usually include humour.

• If children are uncomfortable and need a break they can go out and return when they are ready.

• If children require snacks to be available to eat they will be allowed to do so.

We do ask that the snacks are not wrapped in noisy paper.

• It is not essential that the children are absolutely silent throughout the performance.

• These performances are open to everyone.

ONLINE RESOURCE We have created a resource with photographs and a synopsis of the show, which can be downloaded from our website www.baboro.ie/relaxed to assist and prepare your child for their visit to Baboró.

NEW FOR SCHOOL GROUPS In addition to the Relaxed Programme we also have recommended performances for designated special needs schools or groups, to assist with making their selection for their visit to Baboró.

These are marked with this symbol

= Relaxed Performance = Recommended Performance

Above & Beyond Award 2013 The Above & Beyond Award was created to recognise inspiring individuals, organisations or communities that create opportunities for children to access the arts.

This year’s Award will be presented to the creator of and the participants in Foxes and Donkeys, a documentary film inspired by the 1937 National School Collection. This story-gathering project, involving adults from St Brendan’s Nursing Home and children from St Brendan’s Boys’ School and St Ita’s Girls’ School in Loughrea, was developed and led by writer, director and actress Eileen Gibbons.

The participants gathered at St Brendan’s Nursing Home to listen to and to tell stories. The film is a poetic bow to the power of sharing stories.

Foxes and Donkeys will be screened during the festival at selected venues.

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Ages 1 to 4

La Baracca – Testoni Ragazzi | Theatre | Italy

Schools Pre-school to Junior Infants

Spot WHEN I’M YELLOW, I AM THE SUN; THE SEA WHEN I’M BLUE.

When I’m yellow, I am the sun; I am the sea when I’m blue. Watch out! When I get excited, I’m red fire! I can be dazzling bright… or completely dark, so you don’t even know I’m here. I can follow you while you walk. Who am I? I am the one and only Spot, a unique stage lamp, and I tell grand tales through shapes, colours, and patterns galore!

BABORÓ NOTES: Andrea Buzzetti (Buzz) from La Baracca – Testoni Ragazzi (On/Off & Colours of Water) is back with his new friend…the clever and brilliant Spot - a runaway hit on his recent tour of London. www.testoniragazzi.it Photo: La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi In association with Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Dublino OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Capacity Venue

Pg 2

= Relaxed Performance

We

Th 17

Fr 18

Sa 19

Su 20

11am 2pm

11am 2pm

12pm 2pm

12pm 2pm

45 min 70 Nun’s Island Theatre

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Cie Jardins Insolites | Object Theatre | France

Ages 18mo+ Schools Pre-school to Junior Infants

C’est dans la Poche IT’S IN THE POCKET Pockets are curious places that hold our keys, poems, secrets, confetti… contents that open the door to the world of storytelling. But if our pockets are empty, anything can sneak in and cause a ruckus – even a white rabbit!

Louise, living an ordinary life, finds her world suddenly become magical and very strange because of what she discovers in her pocket.

Co-directed by Vélo Théâtre “...little ones meow and laugh while adults get carried away by the stories they thought they knew as well as their own Le Ventilo pockets.”

OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Capacity Venue

We

Th

30 min 70 Town Hall Studio

Fr

Sa 19

Su 20

10.30am 10.30am 12pm 12pm

BABORÓ NOTES: This is a visual and poetic production developed with care and attention to the littlest detail. A lovely introduction to the theatre for very young children. www.jardininsolites.fr Photo: Jef Rabillon

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Ages 2 to 4

Theater Papilio | Object Theatre | Germany

Schools Pre-school to Junior Infants

Dot A yellow square goes for a walk, little red dots play hide and seek, and a blue circle suddenly has a sound. This is a universe of simple scenes and images using shapes and lines. Accompanied

by Eoin O’Brien on acoustic guitar, puppeteer Anna Rosenfelder creates simple, engaging scenes and images sometimes poetical, sometimes witty and sometimes just so…

BABORÓ NOTES: It was amazing to watch an audience totally enchanted with the music, movement and Dots! www.theaterpapilio.com Photo: Walter G. Breuer

OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 11am 3pm

Duration Capacity Venue

Pg 4

We

Th

Fr

11am 3pm

30 min +15min activity 50 Town Hall Studio

Sa

Su

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Frozen Charlotte | Theatre | Scotland

Ages 2 to 5

Paperbelle

Schools Pre-school to Senior Infants

Paperbelle's world is blank and plain, and she likes it that way. The colours, on the other hand, want to play games, and they want Paperbelle to join in!

Paperbelle's world is changing...what will she do? An enchanting theatre performance for children and their families, Paperbelle is a gentle and playful exploration of colour set in a magical world of paper. “…ingenious and full of magic and ★★★★★ amazement” The Edinburgh Guide

BABORÓ NOTES: Paperbelle is adorable and full of mischief. A beautifully crafted production that leaves you wondering ‘how did they do that?” www.frozencharlotte.com Photo: Paul Watt OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Capacity Venue

We

Th

Fr 18

Sa 19

Su 20

10am 12pm 3pm

11am 1pm 3pm

11am 1pm 3pm

40 min 50 Druid Lane Theatre

= Relaxed Performance

Pg 5

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Ages 3 to 7

La Baracca - Testoni Ragazzi | Theatre | Italy

Schools Pre-school to 1st Class

Cappucce!o Rosso RED RIDING HOOD

Bedtime is a time for stories. A brother and sister want to play Red Riding Hood but they both secretly aspire to be the menacing wolf. The pair take hilarious turns interpreting each role, Armed with only a red pillow, a basket, and some bushes, the characters retrace Red Riding Hood’s famous adventure from the woods to the wolf’s belly. But does the story end here?

In association with Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Dublino

OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 10am 12pm

Duration Venue Pg 6

11am 7pm

We 16

Th

10am 12pm

60 min Town Hall Theatre

Fr

Sa

Su

BABORÓ NOTES: Red Riding Hood…

Italian style. This production reflects on the wonderful imaginary games of childhood excitement, full of fear and laughter. www.testoniragazzi.it Photo: La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi

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Ailie Cohen Puppet Maker | Puppet Theatre | Scotland

Ages 4 to 7 Schools Junior Infants to 1st Class

Cloud Man

Cloudia has always kept her head in the clouds. She is a cloud expert and, all of her life, she has dreamt of seeing a Cloud Man - an extremely rare creature who lives a quiet life high up in the sky. If you follow the clues to the very top of Cloud Mountain you may see something very special indeed. ....a deceptively simple story that will melt even the flintiest of hearts. ★★★★ The List Edinburgh Fringe

BABORÓ NOTES: This is for all of the dreamers who love to look at the clouds and imagine. Absolutely charming. www.cloud-man.co.uk

OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 11am 3pm

Duration Capacity Venue

10am 12pm

We 16

Th 17

10am 12pm

11am 3pm

Fr

Sa

Su

45 min 80 Druid Lane Theatre

Pg 7

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Family Ages 4+

Theater Lejo | Puppetry | The Netherlands

Schools All Primary Classes

Hands Up! Lejo manages to fascinate audiences wherever he goes with his "simple" puppets, only consisting of hands and eyes. Hands Up! is a sequence of funny short scenes, in which the puppets will show you exactly what they are capable of.

A hyperactive pianist, a lazy panpipes player, a cool dj, and even an entire children's choir will enter the scene, as Leo Petersen's solo theatre group will capture your attention from start to finish.

OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Venue

Pg 8

We

Th 17

Fr 18

Sa 19

Su 20

10am 12pm

10am 12pm

3pm 5pm

12pm 2pm

40 min An Taibhdhearc

BABORÓ NOTES: It’s hard to believe that there is only one man behind ‘the curtain’ playing all of the puppets. A big laugh-out-loud show for the entire family, don’t miss it! www.lejo.nl = Relaxed Performance

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Tom Chapin | Music-Singing | USA

Ages 4+ Family Schools All Primary Classes

Tom Chapin

Baboró on Tour

ACCOMPANIED BY MICHAEL MARK Due to popular demand, we bring back Tom Chapin, our most requested artist. This much-loved singer, songwriter and 3-time Grammy winner, has entertained audiences around the world. His performances appeal to all ages, and his songs tell the stories of our times. These shows are always loaded with lots of laughter, singing and footstomping fun. …the best family artist around…

Billboard totally captivating.

BABORÓ NOTES: What a treat it is to attend one of these performances and hear hundreds of children singing their hearts out with Tom. www.tomchapin.com

OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Venue

We

Th 17

Fr 18

Sa 19

Su 20

10am 12pm

10am 12pm

6pm

5pm

60 min Black Box Theatre Pg 9

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Ages 8+

Collapsing Horse Theatre Company | Theatre | Ireland

Schools 3rd to 6th Class

Human Child Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild. With a faery, hand in hand. For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.

The Stolen Child, W.B. Yeats

Inspired by W.B. Yeats’s ‘The Stolen Child’, Human Child borrows from Irish changeling mythology. It is the familiar story of a girl who struggles to be true to herself while being pulled to be someone else. Fortunately she discovers a world where she is celebrated for just being herself. Collapsing Horse uses live music, puppetry, and a magnificent set to present a beautiful and enchanting production that scoffs at becoming ‘more grown up’.

...there’s no shortage of emotion, intricacy or craft in this beautifully-told story. Welcome to Irish Times where the wild things are.

BABORÓ NOTES: This is our surprise for this year. A wildly inventive and hysterical production created and performed by a new and exciting young Irish company. And best of all, it is not just for children, but for anyone who has been a child.

Photo: Jack Gleeson OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Venue

Pg 10

We

Th 17

Fr 18

11am 7pm

10am 12pm

60 min Town Hall Theatre

Sa

Su

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Abbey Theatre | Theatre | Ireland

Ages 9 to 13 Schools 4th to 6th Class + Post Primary

Me, Mollser

Me, Mollser is the story of a strong-willed, passionate young Dubliner coping with consumption during the 1913 Lockout and Easter Rising of 1916. You may recognise her from Sean O’Casey’s famous Irish play “The Plough and the Stars”, which was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in 1926.

Curious and enthusiastic, Mollser guides you through the overcrowded tenement where she lives. Her keen eye offers a view of daily life in turn of the century Dublin. But today is not a normal day.

She must discover how she got transported to this strange hall…will you help her learn how she got there?

BABORÓ NOTES: A gripping story with superb acting by Mary-Louise McCarthy.

With audience interaction and postperformance discussion, this production is tailor-made for school groups. www.abbeytheatre.ie OCTOBER Mo Tu 15

We 16

10.30am 10.30am 12pm 12pm

Duration Venue

Th

Fr 18

Sa

Su

10.30am 12pm

35 min + 15min discussion Nun’s Island Theatre - Tu 15 & We 16 Town Hall Studio - Fr 18

Baboró on Tour Photo: Phil Kingston

Pg 11

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Ages 10+

Catherine Wheels Theatre | Theatre | Scotland

Schools 5th to 6th Class + Post Primary

Lifeboat Written by Nicola McCartney

Lifeboat is the extraordinary true story of Bess Walker and Beth Cummings. It is a story of courage, a story of survival, a story of enduring friendship. On September 13, 1940, a ship - The City of Benares - set sail from Liverpool for Canada. On board were 90 evacuees escaping the relentless bombing and dangers of war-torn Britain. Four days into the crossing, the ship was torpedoed and sank. Only eleven of the evacuees survived. Two fifteen year old girls, Bess Walder and Beth Cumming, spent 19 terrifying hours in the water on an upturned lifeboat. They willed each other to survive. Now, over sixty years later, they remain firm friends. Directed by Gill Robertson. …heart rending and evocative… an impeccable production The Herald OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 11am

9.30am 12.30pm

Duration Venue

Pg 12

We 16

Th

11am 7pm

70 min Black Box Theatre

Fr

Sa

Su

BABORÓ NOTES: Once in a while one comes across a story that deserves retelling. This wonderful production came to Galway in 2003.

We’ve invited it back for a new audience of children and for the rest of us to enjoy again. www.catherinewheels.com Photo: Douglas McBride

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Moonfish Theatre | Theatre | Ireland

Ages 11+ Schools 6th Class + Post Primary

Tromluí Phinocchio PINOCCHIO - A NIGHTMARE

… a great introduction to how vast worlds can be created… out of very little at all.

Pinocchio has an urge to rebel, to run away, to be impetuous, to break with convention, to do 'whatever I want whenever I want'. The result is a rollercoaster ride through a magical and often sinister world. With live puppets, talking animals, and ghosts, this version of the classic Italian tale is a production rich with imagery and imagination.

Tá fonn ar Phinocchio éirí amach i gcoinne an údaráis, saoirse a aimsiú óna athair Gepetto agus a rogha rud a dhéanamh. Ach, tá aistear fada, tríd an domhain contúirteach, draíochtúil, os comhair an phuipéid adhmaid sula bhfásann sé aníos ina fhíor-bhuachaill Bígí réidh chun bualadh le puipéid beo, le taibhsí, agus le hainmhithe go bhfuil bua na cainte acu.

Irish Theatre Magazine

A bi-lingual production in Irish and English, this show is accessible to those with little Irish or no Irish at all.

BABORÓ NOTES: There was a great buzz about this production in last year’s Dublin Fringe. This young company is rich in talent, energy and enthusiasm and it is great to see that they have a desire to create for all ages. www.moonfishtheatre.com

OCTOBER Mo Tu 15 11am 7pm

Duration Venue

We 16

Th

Fr

Sa

Su

10am 12pm

60 min An Taibhdhearc Pg 13

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Ages 7 to 12

Silent

Róisín Beag | Disco | Ireland

BUT DEADLY

Disco

It’s almost Hallowe’en, and we invite you to dress up in your finest gore and gruesome and get on down to the iconic Seapoint Ballroom.

There will be two deadly Róisín Beag DJs mixing up a storm and more.

Beware of surprises…

BABORÓ NOTES: We couldn’t help ourselves. It was so much fun last year that we had to bring back the Silent Disco, this time with a touch of Hallowe’en madness thrown in.

OCTOBER Mo Tu Duration Venue Tickets

We

Th

Fr

Sa

120 min Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill

Su 20 3pm

€6 €20 Family (4 persons)

Weekend Events WEEKEND SHOWS AT A GLANCE

PG

VENUE

C'est Dans La Poche/It's In The Pocket

3

Town Hall Studio

Paperbelle

5

Druid Lane Theatre

Spot

2

Nun's Island

Hands Up!

8

An Taibhdhearc

Tom Chapin

9

Black Box Theatre

Silent Disco / Zombie Fancy Dress

14

Seapoint Ballroom

The Exploratorium FREE

16

Eyre Square Ctr

Pictiúr FREE

18

Galway Arts Centre

= Relaxed Performances – see show pages for times Pg 14

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Talks and Discussions

Adults

Spotlight On....

SCOTLAND Eight years ago, we started this series with a discussion on the arts scene for young audiences in Scotland. Since then there has been an explosion of Scottish productions for babies, children, and youth that are in high demand all over the world. Join us as we discuss this amazing phenomenon with Tony Reekie, CEO of Imaginate and Rhona Matheson, Director of Starcatchers. €6 – FREE to registered Delegates OCTOBER Mo Tu

We 16

Th

Fr

Sa

Su

4.30pm

Duration Venue

60 min Town Hall Studio

Talking About....

SHARING

Does it pay to share?

There are many ways to share resources, time, and talent. This is an opportunity to hear the ups and downs of opening the doors to sharing.

Join our panel....

Gill Robertson, Artistic Director, Catherine Wheels Theatre, Scotland Marc MacLochlainn, Artistic Director, Branar Theatre, Ireland Teenagh Cunningham, General Manager, Baboró, Ireland €6 – FREE to registered Delegates OCTOBER Mo Tu Duration Venue

We

Th 17

Fr

Sa

Su

4.30pm

60 min Town Hall Studio

Pg 15

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Family FREE

Exhibition & Activities | Arts & Science | Ireland

The Exploratorium FEATURING

Baboró:

Baboró: Environment, Art, Science & Technology THE EXPLORATORIUM: FESTIVAL ACTIVITY CENTRE Baboró invites everyone to come and explore their own creativity in our unique Creativity Centre, featuring arts, technology and science. There will be a range of FREE activities from creating with cardboard or recycled materials to computer programming original music without an instrument in sight.

BEAST! For the last 2 years, Baboró has worked with a number of primary schools in Galway, exploring environmental issues with scientists from NUI Galway, and a number of local and national artists. The students, scientists, artists and teachers have explored Energy Harvesting, Future Internet Technology, Bio-Fuels and other alternative energies and environmental challenges through a series of field trips, workshops and experiments. They’ve worked with artists to translate their findings in a creative way, and they’ve come up with some fantastic scenarios about our future world. Most recently they worked with writer and illustrator Oisín McGann (see pg 19) to learn about character development, storyboards and narrative. Brendan Smith of DERI has taught them Scratch Programming to bring their stories to life as Digital Stories.

It’s been a big adventure and we can’t wait to share their brilliant work with you in The Exploratorium.

OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 Times Venue

We 16

Th 17

Fr 18

Sa 19

Daily 10am to 5.30pm Eyre Square Centre

This Project is supported by

Su 20

FREE PUBLIC ACTIVITIES OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 2pm to 5pm

2pm to 5pm

We 16

Th 17

Fr 18

Sa 19

Su 20

2pm to 5pm

2pm to 5pm

2pm to 5pm

10am to 5pm

12pm to 5pm

Free drop-in art and science workshops and activities will run throughout the week.

No booking required.

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Make A Day of It Schools can request a free workshop when completing the School Booking Form.

Download at www.baboro.ie/schools or email schools@baboro.ie booking essential

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Pg 17

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Family FREE

Exhibition | Literature & Illustration | Ireland

Pictiúr

PRESENTED IN GALWAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CBI AND GALWAY ARTS CENTRE As a way of highlighting Ireland during its EU Presidency in 2013, Children’s Books Ireland, under the auspices of Laureate na nÓg, took the work of 21 leading Irish children’s book illustrators to international audiences in Austria, Italy and Belgium. Showcasing 21 artists allowed them to demonstrate the range, scope and skill of Irish illustrators and grow their reputation internationally.

The exhibition in Galway comprises 42 art pieces by 21 of these illustrators and includes illustrations from books written in English and Irish. Curated by Laureate na nÓg, Niamh Sharkey, Pictiúr features her work alongside that of PJ Lynch, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Oliver Jeffers, Oisín McGann and many others.

Pictiúr will turn Galway Arts Centre into a great place for families to spend an hour – reading books, chilling out in front of pictures and responding to the artwork that will be spread over 3 floors.

Make A Day of It Schools can request a free guided tour/workshop when completing the School Booking Form.

Download at www.baboro.ie/schools or email schools@baboro.ie OCTOBER Mo Tu 14 15 Times Venue

We 16

Th 17

Fr 18

Sa 19

Su 20

10am to 5.30pm Mo to Sa 12pm to 5.30pm Su Galway Arts Centre

Pictiúr continues in Galway Arts Centre until October 31st Check Arts Centre website for details and times. www.galwayartscentre.ie www.childrensbooksireland.ie www.childrenslaureate.ie Pg 18

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Literature | Ireland

Oisín McGann Oisín McGann, author and illustrator of the Forbidden Files and the Mad Grandad series’ comes to Baboró for one day. A brilliant opportunity to see and hear this great writer and artist.

8+ FREE OCTOBER Mo Tu Duration Venue & Times

We

Th

Fr

Sa 19

Su

45 min Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop - 12.30pm Galway Arts Centre - Check Twitter Pg 19

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Baboró on Tour

Baboró on Tour

BRINGING PERFORMANCES CLOSER TO YOU

TOM CHAPIN

SEE PAGE 9 FOR MORE DETAILS

Baboró is delighted to bring Grammy award winning songwriter, musician and singer Tom Chapin to the beautiful Mall Theatre in Tuam. This will be a real treat for school groups close to Tuam.

OCTOBER Mo Tu

Duration Venue

We 16 10am 12pm

Th

Fr

60 min The Mall Theatre, Tuam

Sa

Su

Baboró on Tour

ABBEY THEATRE

ME, MOLLSER

SEE PAGE 11 FOR MORE DETAILS

Here is an opportunity to have an excellent performance by the Abbey Theatre presented at your school.

Me, Mollser is based on a character from Sean O’Casey’s famous Irish play “The Plough and the Stars”.

OCTOBER Mo Tu

We

Th 17

Fr

Sa

Su

TBA

Available for touring to your school. For booking information contact Fiona on schools@baboro.ie

Network Touring

Baboró is sharing a variety of International productions with the following venues.

Check their websites for dates and times.

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Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda www.droichead.com Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick www.limetreetheatre.ie Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar www.thelinenhall.com Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray www.mermaidartscentre.ie Sticky Fingers, Newry www.stickyfingersarts.co.uk The Ark, Dublin www.ark.ie

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Box Office

Booking Information Central Box Office Town Hall Theatre Courthouse Square, Galway Tickets

FAMILIES & GENERAL PUBLIC Opens 9th September t: +353 91 569 777 Mon to Sat 10am to 7pm

Performances €9 Family Ticket €30 (4 persons) Groups of 10+ €7.50 per ticket (Unless otherwise stated) Other Events see Individual Pages for prices Online booking opens 9th September Open 24/7 www.baboro.ie or www.tht.ie

Booking Charges Online €1.50 per ticket In Person/By Phone 50c Refurbishment & Development Charge per ticket for Town Hall Theatre, Town Hall Studio and Black Box tickets only. No charge for In Person/Phone bookings for tickets for all other venues.

Baboró programmes morning shows primarily for schools. A limited number of tickets are also available for the public for these shows. Check with Central Box Office regarding availability for morning shows.

Delegates Delegate Packages (€35) for Arts Professionals See www.baboro.ie/delegate or e: admin@baboro.ie t: +353 91 562 667

Box Office

Booking Information School Tickets €6.50 FREE Teacher Tickets

DEIS Schools €5.50 1 per 10 children - 1 per 5 for Pre-schools

SCHOOLS & GROUPS Special Needs - as needed

Early Booking and Workshop and Guided Gallery Tour Request Forms will be posted to schools on our mailing list. www.baboro.ie/contacts/mailing-list Workshops & Guided Gallery Tours are FREE but must be booked in advance.

First Round Booking Request Deadline Tuesday, 17th September Email forms to schools@baboro.ie or Post to: Baboró, Hynes Building, St Clares Walk, Merchants Road, Galway.

Request Forms CAN be submitted after this date but for best availability it is advisable to submit your booking request by 17th September.

We no longer accept FAX bookings.

Download all Booking Request Forms from www.baboro.ie/schools Bus Subsidy Baboró runs a Bus Subsidy Scheme for schools.

Claim forms will be sent with booking confirmations to schools.

Booking Charges There are NO Booking Charges for Schools and Groups for morning performances and workshops.

ALL School and Group bookings for morning shows are processed through the Baboró offices.

Schools Liaison Fiona Lawless is available 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday to guide you on 091 562 642.

Age Guidelines We provide Age Guidelines on all Event Pages. This is to ensure that audiences get the most enjoyment from any event. Please trust us, and adhere to these age guidelines, this will ensure the best possible experience for your child and others attending.

Children under 12 must be accompanied to events by a guardian.

Health and Safety Baboró actively promotes its Child Protection Policy which adheres to the Children First Guidelines of the Office of the Minister for Children.

Special Needs or Seating Requirements should be made known to us at time of booking.

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Event

Venue

Ages

Class

Page

Mo 14th

Tu 15th

Cappuccetto Rosso Red Riding Hood

Town Hall Theatre

3 to 7

PS to 1st

6

10am 12pm

11am 7pm

Lifeboat

Black Box Theatre

10+

5th to PP

12

11am

Cloud Man

Druid Lane Theatre

4 to 7

JI to 1st

7

11am 3pm

Dot

Town Hall Studio

2 to 4

PS to JI

4

11am 3pm

Me, Mollser

Nun's Island Town Hall Studio

Tromluí Phinocchio Pinocchio - A Nightmare

9.30am 12.30 10am 12pm 11am 3pm

9 to 13

4th to PP

11

10.30am 12 Nun's Islan

An Taibhdhearc

11+

6th to PP

13

11am 7pm

Black Box Theatre

Family 4+

All Primary

9

Tom Chapin

The Mall Theatre, Tuam

Family 4+

All Primary

20

Hands Up!

An Taibhdhearc

Family 4+

All Primary

8

Human Child

Town Hall Theatre

8+

3rd to 6th

10

Paperbelle

Druid Lane Theatre

2 to 5

PS to SI

5

Tom Chapin

Spot

Nun's Island Theatre

1 to 4

PS to JI

2

C'est dans la Poche It's in the Pocket

Town Hall Studio

18mo+

PS to JI

3

Oisín McGann

Charlie Byrne's Galway Arts Centre

8+

N/A

19

Silent Disco

Seapoint Ballroom

7 to 12

N/A

14

The Exploratorium

Eyre Square Centre

All Ages

16

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30

Pictiúr

Galway Arts Centre

All Ages

18

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30

Exhibitions

Page

The Exploratorium

16

Pictiúr

18

School Workshops & Guided Gallery Tours The Exploratorium

16

Pictiúr

18

Talks & Discussions Spotlight On_. Scotland

15

Talking About _. Sharing

15

= Baboró On Tour = Relaxed Performances

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EVENTS MAP

Public Workshops & Guided Gallery Tours

Venues 1. Black Box Theatre 2. Town Hall Theatre & Studio 3. Eyre Square Centre 4. An Taibhdhearc 5. Charlie Byrne’s 6. Druid Lane Theatre 7. Galway Arts Centre 8. Nun’s Island Theatre 9. Seapoint Ballroom 10.The Mall Theatre, Tuam

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u 15th

We 16th

am 7pm

10am 12pm

Cappuccetto Rosso Red Riding Hood

11am 7pm

Lifeboat

m 12.30pm m 12pm

Th 17th

10am 12pm

Fr 18th

Sa 19th

Su 20th

11am 3pm

Cloud Man

am 3pm am 12pm 's Island am 7pm

Event

Dot 10.30am 12pm Nun's Island

10.30am 12pm Town Hall Studio

Me, Mollser Tromluí Phinocchio Pinocchio - A Nightmare

10am 12pm 10am 12pm

10am 12pm

6pm

5pm

10am 12pm

Tom Chapin Tom Chapin

10am 12pm

10am 12pm

11am 7pm

10am 12pm

11am 2pm

3pm 5pm

12pm 2pm

Hands Up! Human Child

10am 12pm 3pm

11am 1pm 3pm

11am 1pm 3pm

11am 2pm

12pm 2pm

12pm 2pm

Spot

10.30am 12pm

C'est dans la Poche It's in the Pocket

10.30am 12pm 12.30am Surprise!

Paperbelle

Oisín McGann 3pm

Silent Disco

to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

12pm to 5.30pm

The Exploratorium

to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

10am to 5.30pm

12pm to 5.30pm

Pictiúr

10

TO

AM

TU

8

5

7

4

6 9 Pg 23

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Become a Friend

We all love our friends and we would be lost without them.

Baboró’s Friends are an eclectic club of generous individuals and companies that help make our spectacular festival possible.

Our Friends help to fund our Schools Programme, they enable us to bring companies to Galway from across the world and they fund the development of new work by Irish artists and performers. We couldn’t do all this without them!

Becoming a Friend of Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is simple and, because we love our Friends, we reward them generously for their kindness.

If you’re already a Friend, thank you!

Fes#val Team

If you would like to become a Friend, you can purchase online at www.baboro.ie, call Alison Keelan on 091 562 667, or email marketing@baboro.ie

Artistic Director Lali Morris Schools Liaison Fiona Lawless Marketing Alison Keelan Graphic Design Dermot Kelly at Konnect Brochure Artist Ted Turton Baboró Avatar Morgan O’Brien

General Manager Teenagh Cunningham Production Manager Niall Barrett Artist & Delegate Liaison Aisling O’Sullivan Photographer Marina Levitina Interns Suzanne Geraghty Emily Hogan Cara Cavanaugh

Board of Directors Rebecca Bartlett Patrick Brennan Sybil Curley Trish Forde Patrick Lonergan Dan Shields Marie Uí Chonaill Eithne Verling (Chair)

Box Office Team Joan Higgins (Manager) Marie Folan Seona Ní Chonghaile Jill Murray Jean Oldham Seona Tully

Administrator Jennifer Ahern Publicist Gwen O'Sullivan BEAST! Co-ordinator Fiona Lawless Website Gesture Media Thank You Baboró would like to thank The Arts Council, Funding Bodies, Sponsors, Partners and Friends for their vital support. Our volunteers, crew, staff and interns are an amazing bunch of superheroes.

We also thank you – parents, teachers and children – for coming back to the festival year after year.

Baboró is a member of

Pg 24

Galway Executive Skillnets

This publication reflects the views only of the organisers, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained within.

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