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April– August 2016
What’s Coming This Season DRAÍOCHT - CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Draíocht has a particular commitment to providing a range of opportunities for children and young people to engage in high quality experiences as audience, creator and participant. It is based on the belief that all of us, no matter how tiny, are entitled to access to arts and cultural experiences that are appropriate and imaginative. This season enjoy Free Family Days (pg 26); Music Workshops for ages 3 months – 8 years (pgs 27 & 29); Art for Toddlers (pgs 27 & 28); a sensory friendly screening of Finding Nemo (pg 30); an Exhibition of Cartoons (pg 31); Art in your Classroom (pgs 32 & 33) and Summer Projects (pg 37). We also continue our work with D15 Youth Theatre, our Youth Film Club and the Connect Club in Laurel Lodge (pg 36).
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DRAÍOCHT - VISUAL ARTS & ARTIST RESIDENCIES Draíocht has two gallery spaces open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm and an Artist Studio. Currently working in our Artist’s Studio is Jason Deans whose arts practice emerged during the Irish economic recession. Deans is working towards a new exhibition ‘Any Observer’ which will open in our Ground Floor Gallery in June (pg 40). Currently showing is Ruth McDonnell’s exhibition ‘Glimpse’, a collection of drawings and paintings that capture glimpses of cinema interiors and facades (pg 39). Taking up our Studio Residency in July is Balbriggan artist Katie O’Neill. Her work explores themes of sexism, alienation and notions of identity. Collapsing Horse continue with us as our 2016 Theatre Artists in Residence, working in our Theatre Studio Space to develop their new children’s show over the coming months (pg 43).
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DRAÍOCHT - PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME There’s plenty to choose from this Season, from Music to Comedy and Drama to Film. Our theatre programme includes Pat Kinevane’s stunning Fishamble Trilogy (pg 09), ‘Forgotten’, ‘Silent’ and ‘Underneath’. We also welcome Willfredd Theatre, Declan Gorman and Coolmine Drama Circle. Music fans are well catered for with performances from Duke Special, The Illegals, The Classic Beatles, Brian Kennedy and many more. Comedy audiences are in for a treat with David O’Doherty and Pat Shortt this Season. We’re showing a free film ‘Men at Lunch’ (pg 16) to celebrate Bealtaine 2016. Fans of musicals and variety shows won’t be disappointed this season with shows from Coolmine Musical Society, Starkids, Stagezone and KidKast.
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Bookings
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of a cancellation by the venue.
Draíocht’s Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. You can book in person by calling into our Box Office during these hours, or by phone on 01-8852622, or Book Online anytime at www.draiocht.ie. A booking fee of €1 per ticket applies. Booking by phone or in person incurs no booking fee. Payment is accepted by cash (in person only), cheque (with valid cheque card) and by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Laser).
RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY Members of the public/audience members are not permitted to record or photograph any event in Draíocht, including gallery exhibitions, events with children on stage (in accordance with Draíocht’s Child Welfare Policy), family days etc.
RESERVATIONS Reservations without payment are held for 24 hours only and then released and re-sold.
CONCESSIONS Draíocht offers concessions to the following customers: Students in full time education & under 18’s / Senior Citizens – Over 65 / Registered Disabled / Wheelchair Users / Carer (when accompanying registered disabled or wheelchair user) / Equity Card holders / Unemployed. Proof of status for ALL concession seats purchased must be produced when collecting tickets from Box Office.
GROUP BOOKINGS & SPECIAL OFFERS Buy 10 tickets and get your 10th ticket free. This offer applies to selected show tickets purchased at the full price or concession price only and is not available in conjunction with any other offer. Friends Scheme Members Offer
Early Bird Offers
Early Bird Offers Be an early bird and book before 08 April for these new season shows and get these great discounts! Tickets must be paid in full before 08 April to avail of these Early Bird Offers. A maximum of 6 tickets can be bought at these prices per person. Not applicable to group bookings. Box Office 01-885 2622 APRIL – FILM
The Wind that Shakes the Barley WED 20 APR 7.30PM Full Price: €7.50 / Early Bird: €5 / See page 11 APRIL – MUSIC
ACCESS Draíocht is a fully accessible venue, with adapted toilets, wheelchair spaces in the auditorium, lift access to all levels inside the building and disabled parking spaces directly outside our front door. Please tell us when booking if you have any special requirements and we will do our best to facilitate you. Wheelchair spaces in both our main auditorium and studio space must be allocated at the time of booking. They are limited and are on a first come first served basis.
LATECOMERS Will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance at the discretion of management.
BETELNUT CAFÉ & THEATRE BAR Betelnut Café at Draíocht is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am5pm Monday to Saturday. The Betelnut Café stays open until 7.30pm on performance nights for pre theatre refreshments. Our theatre bar is open for pre-show drinks from 7.30pm and interval drinks may be pre-ordered at the theatre bar before the show. Please note, consumption of food is not permitted in either theatre space. 04
The Spirit of Irish Folk – Chris Kavanagh FRI 22 APR 8PM Full Price: €18 / Early Bird: €14 / See page 12 MAY – DRAMA
CARE - WillFredd Theatre Company THU 19 MAY 8PM Full Price: €18 / Early Bird: €14 / See page 18 MAY – MUSIC
Baker and Rose FRI 27 MAY 8PM Full Price: €18 / Early Bird: €15 / See page 21 JUNE – DRAMA
Underneath by Pat Kinevane – Fishamble SAT 11 JUN 8PM Full Price: €18 / Early Bird: €15 / See page 22
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Season at a Glance Diary
Variety & Musical EVENT
DATE TIME
APRIL – AUGUST 2016
OLIVER
06 – 08 APR
7.30PM
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OLIVER
09 APR
2PM & 7.30PM
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TALES OF THE CITY
15 – 16 APR
8PM
11
Drama
REACH FOR THE STARS
23 APR
8PM
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STARKIDS ON STAGE
20 MAY
7PM
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STARKIDS ON STAGE
21 MAY
2PM & 7PM
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KIDKAST SHOWCASE
18 JUN
7PM
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STAGEZONE ON STAGE
25 – 26 JUN
2PM & 7.30PM
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FORGOTTEN BY PAT KINEVANE
02 APR
8PM
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THE BIG FELLOW BY DECLAN GORMAN
29 APR
8.15PM
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JIMMY WHITE IN CONVERSATION
06 MAY
8PM
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SILENT BY PAT KINEVANE
07 MAY
8PM
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CARE - WILLFREDD THEATRE
19 MAY
8PM
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CHESHIRE CATS
24 – 28 MAY
8.15PM
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UNDERNEATH BY PAT KINEVANE
11 JUN
8PM
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Music EVENT
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DUKE SPECIAL
01 APR
8PM
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LAOCHRA GAEL
21 APR
8PM
12
THE SPIRIT OF IRISH FOLK
22 APR
8PM
12
THE ILLEGALS WITH NIAMH KAVANAGH
14 MAY
8PM
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FINGAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
15 MAY
7PM
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ONE NIGHT IN VIENNA – VLADIMIR
26 MAY
8PM
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DON BAKER & CLARA ROSE
27 MAY
8PM
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D15 GUITAR SUMMER CONCERT
30 MAY
7.30PM
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THE CLASSIC BEATLES
04 JUN
8PM
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BRIAN KENNEDY
17 JUN
8PM
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Comedy EVENT
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PAT SHORTT – SELFIE
05 MAY
DAVID O’DOHERTY
12 MAY
8PM 8PM
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Film EVENT
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HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE
13 APR
7.30PM
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THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY
20 APR
7.30PM
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MEN AT LUNCH - LÓN SA SPÉIR
11 MAY
7.30PM
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THE LADY IN THE VAN
25 MAY
7.30PM
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FINDING NEMO
04 JUN
3PM
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Adult Classes
Exhibitions & Visual Arts EVENT
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RUTH MCDONNELL
27 FEB – 07 MAY
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JASON DEANS
09 JUN – 10 SEP
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JASON DEANS - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
JAN – JUN
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KATIE O’NEILL - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
JULY – DEC
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Family Events & Youth Workshops EVENT
DATE TIME
D15 YOUTH THEATRE
APR – MAY
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YOUTH FILM CLUB
APR – MAY
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SING YOUR SOCKS OFF
04 APR – 16 MAY
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FAMILY DAY: BEASTLY BOOKMARKS
09 APR
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CREATE DANCE PROJECT
23 APR
30
TODDLER THURSDAYS
28 APR
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MALONEY’S DREAM
30 APR
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THE TODDLER TAKEOVER
19 MAY
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FAMILY DAY: PICASSO PORTRAITS
21 MAY
12 – 3PM
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LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC DAY
31 MAY
1.30 – 5.30PM
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FINDING NEMO
04 JUN
3PM
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TODDLER THURSDAYS
23 JUN
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SUMMER PROJECTS
JUN – JUL
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CONNECT CLUB
JUL
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RAINY DAYS
JUL – AUG
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LOSHA
02 JUL
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12 – 3PM
2PM
2PM & 4PM
School Shows & Workshops EVENT
DATE TIME
TRANSITION YEAR DANCE PROJECT
MAR – MAY
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ART APPRECIATION
APR – MAY
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ARTISTS IN YOUR CLASSROOM
APR – MAY
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PENNY ADVENTURES EXHIBITION
19 APR – 23 JUL
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OIL PAINTING
19 APR – 24 MAY
45
1916 IRELAND FILM
20 APR
10.30AM
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PRINTING FOR BEGINNERS
18 JUN
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MALONEY’S DREAM
28 –29 APR
10AM & 12 NOON
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Duke Special Piano and Pages FRI 01 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc
Duke Special is a piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice. His live performances have a theatrical style inspired by Vaudeville and music hall and often incorporate 78s played on an old-fashioned gramophone, or sound effects from a transistor radio. ‘Piano and Pages’ will be a magical show exploring forgotten old dusty manuscripts along with songs from Duke’s most recent and well-received album, ‘Look Out Machines! (2015)’, not to mention many of the usual live favourites. DRAMA
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Forgotten by Pat Kinevane Fishamble: The New Play Company SAT 02 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc Age 14+
Forgotten reveals the interconnecting stories of four elderly people, living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland. It is at times, challengingly dark and, at other times, startlingly hilarious. With exhilarating theatricality and haunting honesty, Kinevane’s captivating performance brings to life these sometimes forgotten voices of society.
‘beautifully written and vivid … uniquely memorable’ – The New Yorker
‘Drop everything. Book now … captivating, moving and - yes even unforgettable’ – The Irish Times 08
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Oliver
Tales of the City – 100 Years in Song
St Mochta’s National School
Coolmine Musical Society
WED 06 – FRI 08 APR 7.30PM / SAT 09 APR 2PM & 7.30PM Main Auditorium €16 / €12 conc
FRI 15 – SAT 16 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €15
Tales of the
City St Mochta’s NS are delighted to present the much loved family musical Oliver! Based on Charles Dicken’s famous novel, it tells the story of orphan Oliver who hooks up with a gang of pickpockets, led by Fagin. In true Dicken’s style coincidence abounds. The musical contains such favourites as Food Glorious Food, Where is Love, Consider Yourself, I’d Do Anything and As Long As He Needs Me. Come along and be transported to Victorian London by the talented boys and girls of St Mochta’s. FILM
From streets broad and narrow to streets with no name! In this significant year, Coolmine Musical Society presents a musical celebration of our capital city. Discover Dublin - from the Pillar to the Spire, from parlour songs to urban sounds with lots of musical memories along the way. We celebrate the best of Dublin through 100 years of music, dance and stories, with a show that will make you proud of our city’s great musical heritage.
FILM
How to Marry a Millionaire
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
WED 13 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: G Language: English Dur: 95 mins Dir: Jean Negulesco
WED 20 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 15A Language: English Dur: 126 mins Dir: Ken Loach
Three beautiful models, resourceful Schatze Page (Lauren Bacall), spunky Loco Dempsey (Betty Grable) and ditzy Pola Debevoise (Marilyn Monroe) rent a sumptuous penthouse in New York City, which they hope to use to land a millionaire husband. Revelling in the remarkable screen presence of the three lead actresses, the film bubbles along as a joyous celebration of trusting your heart over material gain. Shot in glorious Cinema Scope, Bacall, Grable and Monroe are delightful to watch in this big-screen comedy.
In 1920, rural Ireland is the permanent battlefield of republican rebels against the British troops and their well-paid, local collaborator militia, a recipe for mutual cruelty. ‘Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Loach’s thoughtful, powerful and moving political drama explores the turbulent events in early 1920s Ireland, during the War of Independence and the Civil War. The dramatic prism is the changing relationship between two brothers, played with terrific conviction by Cillian Murphy and Padraic Delaney.’ – Michael Dwyer, The Irish Times
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Laochra Gael
Reach for the Stars 2016
The 1916 Rising and its Heroes
The Norma Breen Theatre School
THU 21 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €16
SAT 23 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €25
Laochra Gael is the story of the 1916 Rising and its heroes through music, poetry, story and song. The play chronicles the tapestry that formed the background to the Rising, the insurrection itself and the heroes both celebrated and forgotten. Directed by Michael Byrne (Mrs. Browns Boys), with music and songs by The Druids, Uileann Piper Tommy Keane, Aine Holland and tenor Shay Roche. Narrator Noel Shannon is joined on stage by acclaimed actors Kevin Shortall, Mick O’Brien, Aisling McDonagh and Barra De Roiste.
The Norma Breen Theatre School presents an energetic and fast-moving evening of song and dance, showcasing the children’s talents with wellknown celebrity guests. Produced and Directed by Norma Breen.
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MUSIC
The Spirit of Irish Folk – Chris Kavanagh Remembering the Late Great Balladeers
Maloney’s Dream - Branar Téatar do Pháistí
FRI 22 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €15 conc
THU 28 – FRI 29 APR 10AM & 12 NOON / SAT 30 APR 2PM Main Auditorium €7 adults / €5 children / 2 teachers free per class Age 8+ yrs Dur: 60 mins
For as long as anyone can remember, Ireland has been richly blessed with wonderfully talented composers, singers and entertainers - Percy French, John McCormack, The Clancys, Tommy Makem, The Dubliners and Jim McCann to name but a few – they have touched the hearts and souls of millions of people. Chris Kavanagh’s new show is a captivating reminder of Ireland’s most gifted singers of the past as well as a showcase for some of his own songs which have been so influenced by the magic of his folk heroes.
Maloney’s Dream is a theatre show which is set against the background of Easter Week 1916. Thaddeus Maloney has a dream to open a new hotel on Sackville St (now O’Connell Street) on Easter Monday 1916. With a fantastically talented ensemble cast, set design by Maeve Clancy, original score by Michael Chang and puppets by Suse Reibeisch this will be a treat of a show for all ages. It’s a bilingual show that is jam packed with live music, physical theatre and puppetry.
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IN CONVERSATION
The Big Fellow by Declan Gorman
Jimmy White
Based on Frank O’Connor’s Biography of Michael Collins
In Conversation with Eddie Rowley
FRI 29 APR 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €10 / €8 conc Age 13+
FRI 06 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €25 / €22 conc
The Big Fellow is a non-stop, edge-of-your-seat theatrical adventure, laced with humour and scenes of daring and intrigue. It presents the compelling story of Michael Collins: his rise from unknown volunteer in the GPO to military leader who brought down an empire only to meet his untimely death at the hands of former comrades. This is also the story of his biographer, the literary genius Frank O’Connor, who witnessed traumatic scenes as a timid adolescent soldier fighting against Collins and is now seeking to make reparation. Sound design by ex-Waterboys composer, Colin Blakey.
One of the most popular snooker players ever to pick up a cue, Jimmy White talks to acclaimed journalist Eddie Rowley about his life both on the table and behind the scenes in the world of snooker. The highs – 33 tournament wins, World Doubles Champion (with Alex Higgins), wild nights with Higgins, Kirk Stevens and Showbiz stars like Ronnie Wood. And the lows – gambling and of course his battle with drugs. Jimmy tells it all in his straight forward and often hilarious way.
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COMEDY
SPECIAL OFFERS SEE PG 09
Pat Shortt
Silent by Pat Kinevane
Selfie
Fishamble: The New Play Company
THU 05 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €28
SAT 07 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc Age 14+
The irrepressible Pat Shortt is back with a new show. An entertaining throwback similar to that of the days of D’Unbelievables! In a quirky and humorous way Pat brings us on a journey with his new character Mossey Burke and the chaos that can happen around an Irish funeral that any and all can relate to. Through laughs and punch-lines and hilarious one-liners Pat performs a myriad of truly Irish comedic scenarios that no matter what part of the country you are from you will have seen or heard of first hand!
‘Hopeless, helpless, in-the-way person’ … Homeless McGoldrig once had splendid things. But he has lost it all - including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of his past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino, in this brave, bold, beautiful production.
‘passionate one-man show… stunning’ – New York Times ‘a must-see if ever there was one’ – The List ‘unflinching, intensely physical performance’ – The Scotsman
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Men at Lunch – Lón Sa Spéir WED 11 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium Free Bealtaine Screening €0 Cert: G Language: Irish / English Dur: 71 mins Dir: Seán Ó Cualáin
Eleven ironworkers eat their lunch whilst casually sitting on an iron beam – their feet dangling in the air high above New York, with Central Park and a foggy Manhattan in the depths below them. Everybody knows the photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper,” taken during construction at the Rockefeller Center in 1932. But its background had remained a mystery: despite extensive research, neither the 11 men nor the photographer had been definitively identified. When Director Seán Ó Cualáin stumbled upon a copy of the picture in a pub in a small Irish hamlet, with a note that two of the men came from that village, he decided to delve into the history of the photo.
The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh The Ultimate Classic Rock Double Tribute SAT 14 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €16 conc
You’ll love The Illegals live - an entertaining three-hours of vocal harmony, superb musicianship, unforgettable songs and great fun - served up by a band at the top of its game. You’ll hear all the classics from Eagles and Fleetwood Mac: Hotel California, The Chain, Desperado, Dreams and more - as well as outstanding solo-career tracks from Glenn Frey (the show will feature a special tribute to Glenn), Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and Joe Walsh.
“Outstanding - The Rolls-Royce of Irish Rock” – RTE “Simply Stunning” – The BBC MUSIC
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We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O’Doherty
Annual Celebration Concert
THU 12 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc
SUN 15 MAY 7PM Main Auditorium €12 / €10 conc
David O’Doherty, the Lidl Enya, the broken Bublé, is delighted to present a new hour of talking and songs played on a stupid keyboard from 1986. Life is like a box of chocolates, but one where somebody else has eaten all the chocolates. And replaced them with mouse heads and dishwasher tablets.
Comprising of nearly 60 members, FYO nurtures the orchestral playing of musicians ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. The four musical staff members work together tirelessly to bring out the best in each and every player. FYO fosters a love for orchestral playing, cultivating musical talent and musical appreciation in an atmosphere of enjoyment and teamwork. Spanning a huge repertoire of music, from concertos to pop songs, FYO adopts a noncompetitive and motivational approach to all its activities.
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Fingal Youth Orchestra
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CARE
Starkids on Stage 2016
WillFredd Theatre Company
StarKids Stage School
THU 19 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €14 conc / Groups 10+ €14
FRI 20 MAY 7PM / SAT 21 MAY 2PM & 7PM Main Auditorium €15 / €12 conc
Come join the cast of Starkids for an evening of excitement and entertainment as they showcase their talents with excerpts from Dumbo, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Grease, Aladdin and Mulan. The cast of Starkids are aged 3-18 years. You will enjoy an evening of song, dance and drama from these amazingly talented children. A must for all the family. For details of Classes and Summer Camps check out www.starkids.ie
On a hilltop in Blanchardstown, staff are working around the clock. They make tea. They paint nails. They refill syringe drivers. Some pray. Some don’t. Everyone they care for is dying. WillFredd Theatre’s CARE gives audiences an insight into the day-to-day world of Hospice Staff. Developed over a year spent in consultation with Irish Hospices, CARE fuses movement, live music and theatre, celebrating the people who help you live until you die. Every word, sound and image in CARE is drawn from daily Hospice life. With a little bit of Elvis thrown in for good measure.
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Cheshire Cats by Gail Young Coolmine Drama Circle TUE 24 – SAT 28 MAY 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €16 / €13 conc
WillFredd Theatre is one of Ireland’s leading young theatre companies. They have presented work in 2015 at Dublin Theatre Festival (BEES!), Dublin Dance Festival (JOCKEY) and the Abbey Theatre (FOLLOW).
“Constantly inventive, affectionate and beautifully performed” – The Irish Times
“A truly significant production for years to come.” – The Public Reviews
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Grown women, aching feet and charity - Cheshire Cats is the story of a group of women planning to participate in the Moonwalk in aid of a Breast Cancer Charity. Five women are attempting to walk 13 miles in their decorated bras and brand new runners, but the sixth member of their team doesn’t seem up for the challenge. It follows this team of women training for and participating in the charity race and is a comic drama to pay tribute to charity walkers, race organisers and marshals everywhere.
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The Lady in the Van
Baker and Rose
Based on a true story by Alan Bennett
A Collaboration of Kindred Spirits
WED 25 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 12A Language: English Dur: 104 mins Dir: Nicholas Hytner
FRI 27 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc
It’s the late 1960s and Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) has just moved to leafy Gloucester Crescent in Camden. No sooner has he arrived than he encounters Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a destitute and short-tempered lady of an indeterminate age who resides in her van up the street. When she outstays her welcome with the neighbours, Bennett takes pity on her and allows her to park the van in his driveway, not realising that she will remain there until her death 15 years later.
Don Baker … Legendary Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player has teamed up with emerging unique vocalist and songwriter, Clara Rose to create an unforgettable show featuring their own music and collaborations from their new album of original blues and home-grown country roots which promises to be a gorgeous interpretation of both genres. Don Baker affectionately known as ‘The Don’ became a professional musician in 1973 and Clara Rose has been writing and performing her original music for 10 years. www.donbaker.ie / www.clararosemusic.com MUSIC
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One Night in Vienna
D15 Guitar Summer Concert 2016
Vladimir Jablokov & Guests
Students of John McLoughlin
THU 26 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €25 / €23 conc
MON 30 MAY 7.30PM Draíocht Studio €15
Having wowed audiences across the nation with the stunning ‘Two Brothers’ show, his family favourite ‘Viennese Christmas’ and his classics-meets-rockmeets-jazz fusion ‘Classical Twist’; One Night In Vienna is a show devoted to the most beautiful classical melodies from the Romantic era of The Strauss Family. Expect to hear The Blue Danube, The Voices of Spring, the TritschTratsch Polka, the Radetzky March, the Merry Widow Waltz, Beer Barrel Polka and many more favourites, showcasing Vladimir’s virtuoso violin skills and featuring an ensemble of hand-picked musicians.
Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Summer Concert returns, showcasing the musical talents of students studying with local guitar tutor, John McLoughlin. The concert will feature a selection of music acts, young and mature, performing on electric and acoustic guitar, performing both instrumental pieces and songs. John’s aim is to create a positive and relaxed atmosphere; to allow students to flourish and enjoy the experience of performing. www.dublin15guitarlessons.com
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The Classic Beatles 25th Anniversary Show
Brian Kennedy
SAT 04 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc
FRI 17 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €14 conc
It’s The Classic Beatles 25th Anniversary Show and also 50 years since The Beatles last live show in Candlestick Park in 1966. Enjoy 2 hours of the greatest songs in the Beatles’ songbook ‘performed with perfection and affection’ (Evening Herald). The show features real album gems as well as the obvious big hits, many costume changes and plenty of witty banter. A Classic Beatles show brings all the joys of Beatledom to a whole new generation and allows first generation fans to relive the music that changed our lives forever.
If there were a special award for being multi-gifted, then Brian Kennedy would surely walk away with it. In the firm belief that ‘music is the language of emotion,’ his live shows take his audiences on a roller coaster ride and he still finds the energy to meet up with them after each show. But the casual manner and good-humoured banter on and off stage belie the hard work of a man who seems born to perform, spellbinding his audiences while making it all look easy.
DRAMA
SPECIAL OFFERS SEE PG 09
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Underneath by Pat Kinevane
KidKast Showcase 2016
Fishamble: The New Play Company
KidKast Theatre School
SAT 11 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc Age 14+
SAT 18 JUN 7PM Main Auditorium €18 / €14 conc
‘You never know what’s around the corner, do ya?’ … Sticks and stones didn’t break Her bones, but words and pointing crushed Her. Is Beauty really only skin deep? Does Ugliness hide somewhere deeper? This stunning play is a blackly comic, rich and vivid tale of a life lived in secret, a testament to the
KidKast Castleknock are delighted to be showcasing their year’s work in Draíocht this year. Come see their fantastic students, ranging in age from 3-14 years, demonstrate their dancing, singing and acting skills. It’s guaranteed to be a fun night of entertainment with something for everyone. Under the direction of Eunice McMenamin.
people who live on the fringes, under the nose of everyday life. It explores the surface and what lies underneath.
www.kidkast.ie
‘extraordinary … sit back and enjoy.’ – New York Times ‘brilliant … striking … excellent’ – Irish Times 22
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Stagezone on Stage 2016 Stagezone Theatre School SAT 25 – SUN 26 JUN 2PM & 7.30PM Main Auditorium €17 / €15 conc
Join the energetic young stars of Stagezone Theatre School with a show for all the family packed with great songs and dance routines from Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Mamma Mia, West Side Story and Legally Blonde. This is a wonderful opportunity for all their students to showcase their talents in musical theatre, hip hop dancing and comedy. Stagezone Theatre School operates from Draíocht with classes for boys and girls from 5-20 years of age. www.stagezone.ie FAMILY
Losha Monkeyshine Theatre Company SAT 02 JUL 2PM & 4PM Draíocht Studio €7 adults / €5 children Age 5+ yrs Dur: 50 mins
Where do things go when you forget them? Losha is a magical creature that likes to collect things, small things, important things, things that have been forgotten. She shares the memories of half remembered stories and explores unexpected worlds where only secret dreams can take you. Set in a delicate world of light and shadows with objects and poetic dance. Losha is a sensitive tale made for our family audiences.
‘A treat for all ages’ – Caomhan Keane, Entertainment.ie 24
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Draíocht and Families
Sing Your Socks Off Mischa O’Mahony – Me & You Music MONDAYS 6 WEEEKS 04 APRIL – 16 MAY 2016 (NO CLASS 02 MAY) 10am: Age 3 –18 Months (Dur: 40 Mins) 11am: Age 19 Months – 4 Years (Dur: 60 Mins) Cost: €42 For 6 Weeks or €8 Pay As You Go (Subject To Availability)
Booking tel: 01-8852622 Family Day
Beastly Bookmarks SAT 09 APR 2016 Draíocht Galleries See Notes For Times Monsters, elephants, frogs, owls, cats … come and create our not-so strictly origami bookmarks. They will slip over the corner of your page and take a big bite to keep your page … you’ll be too afraid to ever lose your page again!
Family Day
National Drawing Day - Picasso Portraits SAT 21 MAY 2016 Draíocht Galleries See Notes For Times The incredibly original Pablo Picasso will inspire us, as we join others across the country for National Drawing Day. Using chalk and scissors we’ll work on creating colorful, interesting, imaginative still life and portraits and learn a little about abstract art.
Rainy Days July and August On a rainy day over the Irish summer, you are very welcome to visit our Galleries and explore our two exhibition spaces with your children. Our friendly Box Office staff will assist you with paper, clipboards, colouring pencils and a handy page with ideas and games to help you while away a few hours (pgs 31 & 40).
Mischa O’ Mahony returns to playfully introduce you and your child to the elementary musical building blocks of pitch and rhythm and also the joy of singing your socks off. Come on this lively journey full of songs and music, using movement, instruments, stories and puppet friends. You will stamp your feet to the beat, wiggle to the rhythm, dance around, play many instruments and get to discover your child’s unique voices.
Toddler Thursdays Get Creative with Orla Kelly THU 28 APR & THU 23 JUN 2016 10.30AM – 11.30AM Age: 2 – 3 Years €6 Per Session
FAMILY DAY NOTES Sessions are free, but space is limited. Max 50 per workshop Session 1: 12PM – 12.50PM Session 2: 1PM – 1.50PM Session 3: 2PM – 2.50PM Dress for Mess / Unless otherwise stated workshops are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome to take part / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups / All children must be accompanied by an adult… and all adults must be accompanied by a child! 26
Paint, stick, explore and discover. Orla will create more workshop wonders, by inventing new and curious environments aimed at supporting parents to get creative with their children. Sessions will be un-themed allowing parents and children to work spontaneously with the materials provided. This hour, which has become really popular in Draíocht, offers a creative and artistic experience to support parents in encouraging the creative growth of their children. Dress for mess! Booking for each session opens at 10am 2 weeks before session date. Please respect age limits. These sessions are designed for 1 child and accompanying adult. 27
The Toddler Take Over – For Ages 1 – 4 Years
Learn To Play Music Day
An Early Arts Celebration With Orla Kelly & Guests
With Castleknock School of Music Mini Music & Instrumental Classes
THU 19 MAY 2016 10AM – 2PM Draíocht
TUE 31 MAY 1.30PM – 5.30PM Free 6 Months – 8+ Years
Ever wondered what it would be like to play a piano, pluck a violin string or blow into a saxophone? Well, now you can with Castleknock School of Music’s ‘Learn to Play Music Day’, where you can come and try an instrument and it’s absolutely FREE. There are also ‘Mini Music Classes’ available for ages 6 months – 8+ years. This promises to be a great afternoon to learn a little about music and have some fun. Places are free but limited. Advance booking essential on tel: 01-8852622. Ages After the success of last year’s early years one day event, Beag, Draíocht will once again be magically transformed into a big space for an adventure through different art forms: story, visual arts, music and dance for ages 1-4 years. With a combination of bookin and free drop-in events, children are invited to explore the little spaces that big people don’t usually see. Little characters will lurk under chairs; footprints will amble across floors and elsewhere in the small nooks that only children notice. Armed with just your imagination come and help Orla Kelly and our other artists nurture the creative potential of your child … and have great fun at the same time! Booking opens on 15 April 2016, tel 01-8852622. Full programme available from Box Office. To pre-register for information email sarah@draiocht.ie
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Mini Music & Instrumental Classes Times
6 – 24 Months Mini Music: Busy Babies 1.30PM – 2.00PM 2 – 3 Years
Mini Music: Bonny Bluebirds 2.10PM – 2.40PM
3 – 4 Years
Mini Music: Red Robins 2.50PM – 3.20PM
4 – 5 Years
Mini Music: Pink Bears 3.30PM – 4.00PM
5 – 6 Years
Try it Out: Pathway to Piano 3.30PM – 4.00PM
5 – 6 Years
Mini Music: Yellow Bunnies 4.00PM – 4.30PM
5 – 6 Years
Try it Out: Adventures in Violin 4.30PM – 5.00PM
6 – 7 Years
Try it Out: Adventures in Violin 3.30PM – 4.00PM
6 – 7 Years
Try it Out: Gateway to Guitar 4.00PM – 4.30PM
6 – 7 Years
Mini Music: Green Frogs 4.30PM – 5.00PM
6 – 7 Years
Try it Out: Pathway to Piano 5.00PM – 5.30PM
7+ Years
Try it Out: Adventures in Violin 4.00PM – 4.30PM
7+ Years
Try it Out: Pathway To Piano 4.30PM – 5.00PM
7+ Years
Try it Out: Gateway to Guitar 5.00PM – 5.30PM
8+ Years
Try it Out: Flute / Clarinet / Saxophone 2.50PM – 3.30PM
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Create Dance Project Commencing Sat 23 Apr 2016 Jnr Group (Age 5 – 9 Years): 12.30PM – 1.20PM Snr Group (Age 10 – 16 Years): 1.45PM – 2.45PM Cost: €5 Per Class
Draíocht and Schools Penny Adventures 1916 Literature Project & Exhibition D15 Primary School Artists TUE 19 APR – SAT 23 JUL 2016 First Floor Gallery
What’s your favourite fairytale character? Can you move like the animals in Jungle Book or dance like Snow White or a Princess? Dancers Mark Rogers and Philippa Donnellan, continue to work magic with dance with our create dancers, who love to dance and also happen to have an intellectual disability. Parents and siblings all participate. If you would like to find out more about this project, or find out if Create Dance is for your child check out our website or contact sarah@draiocht.ie / tel: 01-8098029.
Finding Nemo Sensory Friendly Family Film SAT 04 JUN 3PM €5 adults and children Dur: 110 mins
When Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from home and thrust into a dentist’s office fish tank, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero on an epic journey to rescue his son. In his quest, Marlin is joined by Dory, a Regal Blue Tang fish with the worst short-term memory and biggest heart in the entire ocean! For this sensory friendly screening the volume is lowered, the auditorium lights are on low, we have restricted the capacity and viewers can make noise and move around the auditorium space if they wish. Bookings: 01-8852622.
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This exhibition is the result of a large scale innovative and fun filled arts and literature schools project which ran from November 2015-to March 2016, to commemorate 1916. With initial inspiration from local author Brian Gallagher and his book ‘Friend or Foe’, reaching over 3000 Dublin 15 pupils, three 6th Classes were chosen to work with illustrator, writer and cartoonist, Alan Nolan. Inspired by a specific moment in ‘Friend or Foe’ pupils were introduced to the concept of how a coin could move across a revolutionary Dublin of 1916, making its way through the misery, chaos and upheaval of war. Pupils worked exhaustively, using themes and hints from Brian’s book, along with learning from tours to Collins Barracks and thorough research with their fantastic class teachers, to begin to shape and build characters and stories that, with the help of Alan would slowly develop into a full length cartoon, full of adventure and peril. The resulting cartoon strips are now exhibited in large scale vinyl in our First Floor Gallery. The exhibition is accompanied by a full colour published comic book, along with a short film documentary which will be screened at the exhibition opening. This project has been made possible with generous funding by Fingal County Council Arts Office and Centenary Committee Funding. 31
Draíocht’s Artist in Your Classroom Initiative Workshops in your classroom with Draíocht’s Artists APRIL – MAY 2016 This programme aims to provide a range of high quality arts experiences for pupils and teachers in your own classroom, using Draíocht’s professional artists, at both Primary and Secondary level. Your school can choose from the range of specially selected and purposefully created school workshops below. Pupils will have the opportunity to create cartoons, bring out their dramatic side with drama, draw and create with ink while investigating real 1916 letters. Workshops are tailored to your class’s age and abilities and will work with two separate classes each day.
Drama in Your Classroom Age Range: Adaptable to all age ranges Duration: Junior/Senior Inf: 4 class group workshops of 45 mins 2nd class upwards: 2 class group workshops of 1.5 hours Artist: Eimear Morrissey Using some of our favourite fairytales as a starting point, facilitator Eimear, introduces pupils to the wonderful world of theatre through imaginative storytelling and fun collective group games. The workshop will explore different ways of engaging the imagination, of thinking creatively, seeing, listening, new ways of communicating and expression, as well as building confidence. Pupils will work together towards a common goal of creating a short improvised performance piece, giving them the opportunity to experience the creation of something from nothing!
Drawing & History in Your Classroom Letters of 1916: Drawing on the Past Age Range: Senior Cycle & Transition Year Students Duration: 2 class group workshops of 1.5 hours Artist: Genevieve Harden These innovative drawing and writing workshops look at creative ways to engage with original 1916 letters. The aim of ‘Letters of 1916’ is to give an intimate sense of what it was like to live in Ireland during one of the most significant years in modern Irish history. By engaging with original primary documents, students find a wide range of experiences and learn that the history of 1916 was complex and fascinating. Participants will explore a selection of letters, create and illustrate handwritten postcards in response to the excitement and turmoil expressed through the thoughts and feelings and words of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.
Clay in Your Classroom Age Range: 3rd – 6th Class Duration: 2 class group workshops of 2 hours Artist: Deirdre O’Reilly Slap it, bang it, thump it, texture it! Create three dimensional animals and clay models with Ceramic Artist Deirdre O’Reilly. This in depth ceramic workshop will concentrate on using 3 dimensional clay shapes as a starting point for model making. During these workshops the children will be equipped with new skills and knowledge of how to create the most adventurous of 3D models with fine textured detail applied. A must do cross curricular, creative workshop for your class.
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WORKSHOP NOTES & BOOKINGS
Age Range: 2nd – 6th Class Duration: 2 class group workshops of 1.5 hours Artist: Alan Nolan
Workshops can take place from April-May 2016 on a date of your choosing. Closing date for Bookings is Friday 15 April 2016 through Draíocht’s Box Office tel: 01-8852622. The programme is offered on a first come first serve basis and is restricted to schools within the Dublin 15 area. Cost per day €150. All materials are provided. Schools are welcome to make multiple bookings, subject to artist availability, but due to budgetary constraints the above subsidised workshop rate is limited to two days per school. For further details please contact Sarah on 01-809 8029.
This Cartoons Capers workshop consists of a short, hilariously funny talk by author Alan and then the children join in as Alan gives a step-by-step drawing demonstration of one of the comical characters from his books. They then create their own mini-comic book using materials and help that Alan provides. Every pupil gets to bring home their own comic book.
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Transition Year Dance Project With Dublin Youth Dance Company MAR – MAY 2016 Age: Transition Year Students
1916 Ireland – Birth of a Nation Secondary Cycle Film WED 20 APR 2016 10.30AM – 11.30AM Main Auditorium 30 min film & 30 min facilitated questions & discussion Age Range: 1st – 6th Year Senior Cycle Students Cost: €5 per student (teachers free)
Dublin Youth Dance Company in collaboration with Draíocht presents this exciting and innovative Transition Year Dance Programme for schools in the Dublin 15 area. Beginning with a taster workshop for all TY students, a small selection of interested budding dancers will be picked to join with students from schools across Dublin 15 to participate in a weekly Dance Programme in Draíocht. The programme will culminate with two performances on our main stage. Young dancers from DYDC will perform alongside the Transition Year Students. If you are interested in your school taking part please contact sarah@draiocht.ie
Preparing For Section 3 Art Appreciation APRIL – MAY 2016 Cost: €1 Per Student Duration: 1 Hour
See Ireland’s struggle for independence in this unique and original black and white film footage. Produced by Gerry MacCarthy for Senior Cycle Schools to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, the film shows students how Ireland went from being part of the British Empire to becoming an Independent State. Students will see the oldest footage of Dublin from 1897, seeing many of the key personalities behind the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War. The film includes some of the only known footage of James Connolly, Roger Casement and Padraig Pearse, along with close up footage of Countess Markievicz, Cathal Brugha, Rory O’Connor, Erskine Childers and Harry Boland. This film is a must see for students studying the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Bookings: 01-8852622.
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This section of the Leaving Certificate exam paper often includes a question on visiting an exhibition or a gallery space. Facilitated by artist Andrew Carson, this tour gives students an opportunity to ask questions and find out further information about Draíocht’s exhibitions, focus on how we layout, install, display and light work. They will also have an opportunity to make notes, sketches and diagrams. Contact Sarah on 01–809 8029 to arrange a tour that will help students answer possible questions around gallery installation and exhibitions. All materials will be provided. Please give at least 2 weeks’ notice. Max 30 students per class with accompanying teacher. 35
Draíocht and Youth Arts
Summer Projects Bookings: 01-8852622
D15 Youth Theatre Fingal Film School
APRIL – MAY 2016 After a successful collaboration with local D15 Radio Station Phoenix FM, our D15 Youth Theatre members learned how to record, edit and create shorts for radio. The resulting shorts will be broadcast on Phoenix FM over April and May. Log onto the D15 Youth Theatre Facebook page for up to date details or to find out more about Youth Theatre contact sarah@ draiocht.ie. Youth Theatre gives young people aged between 14–18 years a space to create, express themselves and explore ideas.
Youth Film Club APRIL – MAY 2016 Draíocht in partnership with Fingal County Council Arts Office and the now established Youth Film Club, continue to work on new film projects over the Spring/Summer terms. After a successful stint with guest tutor Kilian Waters from Shoot To Kill Productions, CreateSchool return to create more films to screen in May 2016. Film Club learn the language of filmmaking, scripting, storyboarding and the technical aspects of filmmaking. If you are aged between 14-18 years and interested in joining Film Club please contact sarah@draiocht.ie.
Connect Club This July will be Draíocht’s 9th year working with the Daughters of Charity’s Summer ‘Connect Club’ in Laurel Lodge. The camp, catering for young people with varying degrees of intellectual disability aims at providing an outlet that is fun and focused on the individual’s likes and interests. In the past our artists have facilitated drama, dance, music and visual art, encouraging participants to work on their individual creativity and style. Workshops are for ages 12-18 years. For further information on these workshops please contact ruth.walsh@docservice.ie
Draíocht has a number of Access Places available on all its courses. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee, please contact Emer McGowan on 01-8098027 or emer@draiocht.ie in confidence. Draíocht is committed,
MON 27 JUN – FRI 01 JUL 2016 10AM – 4PM Age Range: 14 – 18 Years Cost: €65 Want to learn how to make your own films? Over these 5 days, facilitated by CreateSchool, you will collaborate with other creatives to plan, script, storyboard, film, edit and learn how to effectively add audio to produce your own short films. Using mobile digital devices and a selection of apps you will gain skills and tips that you can take home and master with your own projects. The workshop will conclude with a screening of the films. These workshops are an initiative of Fingal Arts Office.
Summer Song School MON 04 – FRI 08 JUL 2016 10AM – 4PM / THU 07 JUL 10AM – 8PM Free Concert For Family & Friends On Thu 07 July At 7pm Age Range: 14 – 18 Years Cost: €65 Want to create songs and learn what it’s like to preform your songs live? Facilitated by SongSchool, these workshops are for those who are interested in just that: writing and recording songs, performing a concert, making a video, learning about music technology and meeting people who love music as much as they do ... not to mention forming bands and having fun! Participants receive a CD of their songs, a DVD of their videos and a certificate of participation.
Crafty Adventures: Make A Puppet Theatre MON 11 – FRI 15 JUL 2016 Workshop A: 6 – 8 Years 10AM – 12PM Workshop B: 9 – 13 Years 12.45PM – 2.45PM During this year’s Crafty Adventures, we will scribble magnificent designs, cut amazing shapes, paint, splatter and print in blobs and splashes to create a magnificent puppet theatre. We will then glue together, doodle, shade and dress and decorate a puppet so, on the final day we can amaze with a marvelous puppet performance for family. Please respect age limits, dress for mess and don’t worry about coloring inside the lines.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Visual Arts in Draíocht
Visual Arts April – August 2016 Ruth McDonnell GLIMPSE UNTIL SAT 07 MAY 2016 Ground Floor Gallery
Draíocht is delighted to announce that Sharon Murphy will be working with us from March to December 2016 as Curator (part time). She will be working to refresh and refine our visual arts policy and programme. She will focus on connecting Draíocht’s context and priorities with artists and the public to develop a dynamic and engaging programme of exhibitions and projects in 2017. Her commitment to her own photographic practice as well as her extensive experience in arts provision for children and young people, in public art and in wider cultural strategy makes her a valuable addition to our team. Her appointment underlines our commitment to contemporary visual arts as part of a wider policy and strategy for Draíocht. Sharon Murphy is an independent visual art curator and photographer based in Dublin. Previously she has worked in a range of key roles in arts, culture and education contexts including Director of Education, Abbey Theatre. Sharon has developed and managed a number of initiatives for artists including residencies, bursaries and exchanges and most recently she has commissioned public art under the Per Cent for Art scheme in a range of settings. She holds an MA in Modern Drama, a BA in Fine Art Photography and was the Irish recipient of the 2007/2008 Jerome Hynes Fellowship on the Clore Cultural Leadership Programme (UK).
‘I like being distracted, flattered, tickled, even rather upset – but I should not mind something more; I should like something serious. I should like to be changed by more films, as art can change one; I should like something to happen when I go to the cinema’. – Elizabeth Bowen, ‘Why I Go to the Cinema’ These drawings and paintings capture glimpses of cinema interiors and fleeting images of the facades of Irish picture houses. GLIMPSE is infused by Ruth McDonnell’s own passion for cinema and by the years she has spent working in film and television. Ruth Mc Donnell studied at NCAD Dublin; Medway College of Design, Kent; Dún Laoghaire IADT; and DIT Dublin, where she was awarded a Degree in Fine Art. Her residencies and awards include Royal Dublin Society Printmaking Award; Arts Council bursaries in 2004 and 2008 and Cavan Arts Awards in 2004 and 2013 and a Ballinglen Arts Foundation Fellowship 2014. Ruth has exhibited at the RHA, Dublin; the RUA, Belfast; Éigse, Carlow; VUE, Dublin and in group shows across Ireland. Ruth’s work is held in the Irish Government Art Collection and other public and private collections. This is Ruth’s seventh solo exhibition. Image detail: Ruth McDonnell, Here’s Looking at You, 2015, etching, 48 x 68 cm
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Jason Deans
Jason Deans
Any Observer
Artist in Residence
THU 09 JUN – SAT 10 SEP 2016 Ground Floor Gallery
JANUARY – JUNE 2016
“What I really look for in my work is how the use of raw, natural materials can resonate, respond and retort to human interactions on the contemporary world.”
Jason Deans is a Dublin artist whose work emerged during the Irish economic recession that began in 2008. His practice is reactive to issues of political and financial instability in Ireland, Europe and the world at large and the ensuing social difficulties it creates.
Jason’s ‘Any Observer’ work is predominantly sculptural and stands testament to significant social political commentary within the ephemeral constructs created. Lately, his pieces have expanded in scale and challenge, working with raw natural materials such as wood, sand, water and earth in ways that speak to our experiences as humans. This use of ephemeral materials in his practice is important, as the instability and wonder it creates within the work is key to the viewers experience within the space. Often the audience is imbibed with the view of them as a strategic player in the piece, a creative interplay between art and audience, the artist working always towards a contextual expression that feels cohesive and complete. Jason is a Dublin based artist, graduated from University of Ulster in 2009 with an MFA and achieved his BA in Fine Art from DIT in 2007. He has shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland including Dublin, Belfast, Tullamore and recently exhibited as part of the Tulca ‘Seachange’ Arts Festival in Galway.
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Throughout his career he has used a variety of media including sculptural installation, printmaking, drawing and photography to explore these events. His work finds itself drawn towards a moment in time and capturing history’s fleeting nature. He employs ephemeral materials such as sand, water and earth in his practice along with more traditional artistic materials, often creating a sense of unease within the works. Jason will use his time on residency with Draíocht, to produce a new body of work for a solo exhibition with the arts centre along with shows in Belfast and Mayo in 2016. www.jasondeansart.com
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Katie O’Neill Artist in Residence JULY - DECEMBER 2016
Katie O’Neill is a multidisciplinary artist from Balbriggan, Dublin. O’Neill’s practice is largely defined by self-publishing in various media, notably zines (small, self-made booklets) and books of political and personal themes, including ‘Loudmouth’, a collaborative feminist zine which called for submissions from women detailing their experiences of sexism. Her work has explored themes of alienation within capitalist spaces, psychogeography (an approach to geography that emphasizes playfulness and ‘drifting’ around urban environments), mental health struggles and notions of identity, memory and ‘medium as message’. For the past months O’Neill has collected sounds and images from various areas in her native Dublin city and abroad. Working as a collector and curator of this archive of found ‘footage’, the artist creates audio collages and visual narratives of various themes, playing with and adding to what she finds. O’Neill’s goal for her residency at Draíocht is to develop this project by bringing together various strands of her work in a way that is engaging and accessible to her audience. O’Neill’s work ‘Eternal Light’ was exhibited in Draíocht in 2014. The work was also displayed in Tactic in Cork. O’Neill has a BA in Photography from DIT and studied screen-printing in Black Church Print Studio under the guidance of Louise Peat.
Collapsing Horse Theatre Artists in Residence 2016
Collapsing Horse’s Residency continues at a gallop. Over mid-term we worked in Draíocht’s Studio with members of D15 Youth Theatre on an intensive week-long workshop introducing them to the Collapsing Horse working method. The main theme of the workshop was ‘Serious Playfulness’ a phrase we use all the time when making our work. We also brought in other facilitators to include other practices that feed into the theme: Cathal McGuire of Game Theory introduced ensemble work and ‘complicity’; Paul McDonnell from Macnas worked with the group on large scale puppetry and Maeve Stone of Pan Pan and Change of Address worked on sound design and music in creating work of a play. Coming up in April we will be working with animator Jody Barker Rockett, AV designer Mick Cullinan, composer Dan Forde and scientist and communicator Niamh Shaw on our new piece 46 Billion Light Years From Home. Part puppet show, part installation piece, part animated film, part immersive experience, part ballet - this is a sensory and artistic introduction to Astronomy for 4-6 year olds, told from the perspective of a little boy who goes to the edge of the observable universe. We’ll be using Draíocht’s Studio facilities to project animated images of space and begin early work on creating that journey.
www.katie-oneill.com / www.katiegoneill.wordpress.com Image detail: Katie O’Neill, Botanic Study, 8x8 Inches, watercolour, 2015
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Christmas Craft Fair 2016 SAT 26 & SUN 27 NOV 2016 12 NOON – 5PM
Adult Classes Book now through Draíocht’s Box Office on 01-8852622 For more info email emer@draiocht.ie
Oil Painting Classes
Print Workshop for Beginners
with Dave West
with Jason Deans
TUESDAYS 11AM – 1PM 6 Weeks 19 April – 24 May 2016 Draíocht Workshop Room Course Fee: €95 / €75 conc + €20 for materials
SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2016 3 – 5PM Draíocht Workshop Room Course Fee: €15 / €12 conc + €3 for materials
These classes will introduce
Join artist Jason Deans for a private tour of his exhibition Any Observer followed by a print workshop in response to the subjects discussed in the show. Jason has over 10 years’ experience as a printmaker, working predominantly through dry-point etching, woodblock and silkscreen. During the afternoon workshop you will discover, with professional yet informal guidance from the artist, how to use dry-point etching techniques including the printing process from idea to completion and will leave with your very own finished print!
CALL FOR CRAFTERS & ARTISTS! Draíocht is excited to announce its Christmas Craft Fair again this November and is now looking for applications from Crafters and Artists. Priority will be given to those living in Fingal, making handmade items. There are approximately 30 tables available from €50 per table (for the weekend). Deadline for completed application forms: Friday 03 June 2016. Application Notes: 1. Those interested must complete and return an Application Form by Friday 03 June 2016 and include a selection of images of the work. 2. Not all those who apply may be allocated a Stall due to over subscription of available spaces. Draíocht retains the right to select on other criteria such as ensuring a range of goods and price points available to the public. 3. On being allocated a place, a Booking Form with the non refundable fee will be required by Friday 01 July 2016. For further information and an application form, please call Draíocht’s Box Office, tel: 01-8852622 or email: marketing@draiocht.ie
participants to the medium of oil painting and will be a mix of theoretical and practical sessions. Some previous art experience would be beneficial but previous oil painting experience is not essential. We will look at different approaches and techniques to oil painting and participants can expect to produce several oil paintings during the course. Dave is a full-time artist and art facilitator working in oil and pastel.
Draíocht has a number of Access Places available on all its courses. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee, please contact Emer McGowan on 01-8098027 or emer@draiocht.ie in confidence. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the arts for all.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Free Rehearsal Space
A Big Thank You From Draíocht To All Our Friends PART OF THE FURNITURE
BEST FRIENDS
Stephen Vernon
Donal & Celia O’Sullivan Hartstown Community School Marie Moloney
FRIENDS
Draíocht is offering rehearsal space from 25 July – 02 September 2016 FREE of charge to professional artists/performance companies participating in Tiger Dublin Fringe 2016. There will be 3 spaces available (Main Auditorium, Draíocht Studio and Rehearsal Room). Spaces can be viewed on our virtual tour facility on www.draiocht.ie. As interest may outweigh availability, please write to or e-mail: Emer McGowan, Director, Draíocht. The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Email: emer@draiocht. ie / Direct Line Tel: 01-809 8027. With the following information (no more than 2 A4 sheets double spaced) • Name of company and/or artists involved
Anonymous Aidan & Jo Bannon O’Keeffe Braco Becirovic The Bernie Family Mairead & Christy Boylan Celine Brennan Ollie & Gemma Dermot & Anne Byrne Roma & Niall Byrnes The Carberry Family Maurice & Rita Carbery Christine Carleton Mary & David Clegg Aine Cody Rory & Nan Coghlan Bernadette & Joe Daly Rachel Devlin Sarah Downey James & Teresa Dunne Blan Flanagan Paula Galvin Esther Gray
David Hughes & Angela Sheehan Anna Kelly The Kelly Family Michael & Mairead Kelly Maree Lynott Jeff Murphy Teresa & Kevin Murray Michael & Maeve O’Donoghue Philip & Maura O’Reilly Michael & Carol O’Riordan Paul Quinn Mary B Rochfort James Ryan Paula & Dave Ryan Matt Scallon Catherine & Andrew Shirran Bernie Sullivan Siobhan & Padraig Tyrrell Grainne Uí Chaomhanaigh Leo Varadkar Michael & Helen Walsh Helen Ward Una Waters
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Season Brochure April – August 2016 Since opening in 2001 Draíocht has reached right to the heart of the people it serves in Dublin 15 and its environs to provide stimulating and accessible arts programming. Over 50,000 people a year attend performance events including a mix of professional, national, international and local work. In addition, thousands more attend our two exhibition galleries, use our conference facilities and of course many enjoy the facilities of our Bar and Betelnut Café. We aspire to reaching as wide an audience as possible and our commitment to access for all to the facilities and activities of the Centre forms the backbone of all our endeavours. By presenting an exciting line-up we hope to offer you, our audience, a programme which will be entertaining and exciting as well as at times challenging and provocative. Programme details are published in good faith but changes may occasionally be necessary.
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Draíocht is fully accessible.
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Funders Draíocht is generously funded by Fingal County Council, with additional funding provided by The Arts Council. Draíocht also has a loyal network of Friends who contribute annually to the Company.