Droichead Spring Programme Jan - April 2019

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TICKET COLLECTIONS

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ACCESS Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street is a fully accessible venue with adapted toilet and lift access to the theatre and gallery. Please inform us by phone at the time of booking if you have any special requirements or require wheelchair spaces in the theatre. Droichead Arts Centre, Barlow House is also fully accessible.

PARKING

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE JANUARY Until 2 Mar Printworks

FEBRUARY Visual Arts

2

Carmen (Bizet)

Opera

5

Sound Sketch | First Fortnight

Music

5-9

Whose Wives are they Anyway ?

5

La Traviata (Verdi)

Opera

10

Orfeo ed Euridice (Concert Version)

9 - 11

Lysis | First Fortnight

Theatre

12

Waru

12

Adriana Le Couvreur (Cilea)

Opera

16

Slow Sessions

15

The Chess Player/ El jugador de Ajedrez Film: Schools

16

Dirt Birds

15

Two Days, One Night | First Fortnight

Film

19

1945

18

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Siobhan Miller, Damien Mullane & Anna Massie

Music

21

Bat the Father Rabbit the Son

19

Slow Sessions

Music

26

Mountain Miracle / Amelie Rennt

Film: Schools

22

9-5

26

The Flying Deuces

Silver Screen

22

C'est La Vie

26

The Merger

25

Lynda O'Connor, Mia Cooper & Wolfgang Ensemble

28

Rapids

29

Miss Impossible / Jamais Contente

29

The Guardians

Silver Screen Film DCM Film: Schools Film

Theatre DCM Film Music Comedy Film Theatre

Film Theatre

EVENTS AT A GLANCE MARCH

APRIL

2

La Fille de Regiment (Donizetti)

5

Hero Steps / Pasos de Heroe

5

The Guilty

5

Barry Douglas

DCM

6-9

In the Making

Visual Arts

7

Remember to Breathe

8

International Women’s Day

Talks

12

Shoplifters

Film

12

RBG

14

Sweet About Me

16

Slow Sessions

16 14 - 28

The Town I Love so Well | St Peter's Male Voice Choir LMETB Robert Ballagh Art Competition Exhibition

Opera Film: Schools Film

Theatre

Silver Screen Theatre Music Music Visual Arts

20

Return of Spring

Family

21

Charlie's a Clepto

Theatre

26 - 30

The Blacksmith

Theatre

2-6

Vision | St Mary's Photographic Exhibition

2-6

Nobody’s Talking To Me

Theatre

9 - 13

The Philadelphia Story

Theatre

16

Puzzle

16

Rosie

18

Joxer Daly Esq.

20

Slow Sessions

Music

20

Die Walkure (Wagner)

Opera

23

Wajib

24 - 25

DYT Showcase

30 Apr - 7 Drogheda Arts Festival May 30 Apr Borrowed Ground 14 Jul 2 May

Theatre Club @ Drogheda Arts Festival

Visual Arts

Silver Screen Film Theatre

Film Theatre Festival Visual Arts Theatre

A NEW YEAR...

From spring to the edge of summer, and in and out of the grey of winter, the 2019 programme is set to inspire you, our audience.

We will see the growth of artist’s endeavours, months of conceptual plans will take root and as we move through each season ideas will emerge and begin to show the promise that is our regional creative talent. Beginning with Printworks in our gallery, showcasing the work of our print artists; followed by the voice that is SJ McArdle, our current artist in association, in a special performance of his song cycle inspired and sponsored by Drogheda Port; to the work of Tailtiu, and their new play for children this autumn as part of Leanbh, finishing the year with the premiere of a play by actress/playwright Grainne Rafferty, our artist in association for 2019/2020. In March, as part of our fundraising strategy we will host an evening celebrating the songs and music from Louth and beyond, featuring Drogheda’s own Kern, and acclaimed fiddler Gerry O’Connor, with some very special guests to be announced soon. This event will contribute valuable funds to our artistic programmes.

Midway through the year, visual artists will take over our gallery for the summer, working in eight pop up studios in a response to the need for affordable artist studio space in the town. August sees the return of the Fleadh, and a photographic exhibition, Slides, featuring the wealth of musical talent in the region. Our film and theatre clubs will continue throughout the year, with programmes that will challenge and provoke, with stories of war, survival, personal struggles, homelessness, healthcare and loss.

We will work with our many partners like Drogheda Classical Music to bring you top class performers from here and abroad. Once again, we are delighted to welcome back the best in local drama and the beautiful sounds and voices from our bands and choirs, the year wouldn’t be the same without them!

New programmes are been developed as I write. Droichead are partnering with Words Ireland on an initiative with six other venues, where we will work with a Literature Audience Development Officer, Dani Gill. Dani, who spent six years as Director of Cúirt International Literature Festival, will help us to connect with new literature audiences and to develop quality and innovative literature programmes. We are also setting up a youth focus group, who will shape and advise on programmes for young people.

All of this and much, much more coming your way in 2019.

Collette Farrell Director

VISUAL ARTS PRINTWORKS RUNNING UNTIL SAT 2 MAR 2019

This group exhibition explores the many facets of contemporary print making; including, etching, lithography, screen print, monoprint, installation and the three dimensional possibilities of print making.

PRINTWORKS celebrates and brings attention to the range and wealth of print work being produced in the North East Region. From an open submission process, independent curator Dorothy Smith has invited fourteen artists from the North East region and two guest artists to participate in this varied and exciting show.

Works by Adrian+Shane, Debora Ando, Els Borghart, Ă“rlaith Cullinane, Aidan Flanagan, Raphael Hynes, Declan Kelly, Robert Kelly, Jackie Hudson Lalor, Anthony Lyttle, John Moloney, Jebun Nahar , Garry McGuire, Kieran McNulty, John O'Connor, Niamh O'Connor.

An outreach programme will take place over Jan/Feb 2019.

See page 19 for details.

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VISUAL ARTS THE LMETB ROBERT BALLAGH ART COMPETITION

THUR 14 - THUR 28 MAR

Art and photography is taught throughout the network of Louth & Meath Education & Training Board’s schools, colleges and Youthreach centres. This competition is designed to encourage all students to demonstrate their artistic skills and creativity and to showcase this work. To date the response has been excellent and the standard beyond our expectations. The renowned Artist Robert Ballagh kindly judges the competition which is in its’ 4th year.

VISION | ST MARY'S DIOCESAN PHOTOGRAPHY

TUES 2 - SAT 6 APR

Set up four years ago, St Mary’s Diocesan Photography Club has gone from strength to strength growing in numbers to over 70 students. With the annual September walking tour of Drogheda, students are encouraged to see the beauty in their home town and surrounding areas. Our exhibition celebrates this beautiful town full of historical architecture and significance and encourages our students to express their creative sides through the medium of photography.

IN THE MAKING | ST ITA’S SCHOOL, DROGHEDA | WEDS 6 - SAT 9 MAR

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An exhibition of 36 self-portrait assemblages by students of St. Ita’s School, Drogheda, that feature works created, treasured and found that combine to form unique and striking self-portraits. Artists Yvonne Dowd Gardiner and Kieran McNulty facilitated a programme of workshops that allow the students to develop these individual artworks. This project has been funded through Creative Ireland.

FIRST FORTNIGHT LYSIS | UPSTATE THEATRE PROJECT IN ASSOCIATION WITH DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE 3- 5 JAN, PROJECT ARTS CENTRE, DUBLIN 9-11 JAN, DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE, STOCKWELL ST | 23-24 JAN, RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE, CO KILDARE

Based on the writings and testimonies of people living with mental health issues, Lysis is a docudrama that traces the experiences of five individuals. This audio-visual installation is a forthright portrait of people side-lined by society through everyday stigma, prejudice and general ignorance toward mental health. Lysis journeys through psychosis and toward recovery, challenging for the right to be recognised beyond diagnoses. A celebration of the genuine strength of human character.

Created by members of Shine, a mental health support group First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action.

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FIRST FORTNIGHT SOUND SKETCH GROW MUSIC

SAT 5 JAN | 2- 4PM DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE CAFÉ /BAR | €10

Sound Sketch is a unique concert presented by the new Louth-based music school, Grow Music. Participants will be invited to listen and visually interpret what they hear through the medium of drawing. Afterwards, the artwork will be collected and digitally reproduced in partnership with EDDE for a special online exhibition. Through this project Grow Music hopes to bring awareness to the value of creativity and bolster mental health through the feeling of artistic fulfilment and achievement.

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TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT

DIR: JEAN-PIERRE & LUC DARDENNE | FRANCE

TUE 15 JAN | 8PM | €8 2017 | 95 MINS | CERT 15A

Oscar winner Marion Cotillard is impressive as Sandra, a woman who returns to work at a solar plant after suffering from depression to find out that her colleagues have chosen to take a yearly bonus at the expense of her job. She has just one weekend to convince them to change their minds in order to regain her position. What follows is arguably the Dardenne brothers' greatest cinematic achievement to date.

“An intimate drama with thriller-like intensity” The Guardian

First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action.

THEATRE CLUB BAT THE FATHER RABBIT THE SON

BY DONAL O’KELLY

THUR 21 FEB | 8PM | €16/€14

RAPIDS

BY SHAUN DUNNE

THUR 28 FEB | 8PM | €16/€14

Dublin in the 1980s. Rabbit is a self-made haulage magnate.

But something’s wrong. He cuts a deal with his underling Keogh to help him find his lost moorings. The quest is hampered by his dead father Bat, Citizen Army volunteer and pawn shop assistant, bubbling up. The struggle between father and son, past and present, imagination and reality, spans Dublin. An explosive exposition of the generation that led us to Boom and Bust.

Exploring instances of disclosure and the presence of stigma in the lives of men and women who are HIV+ in Ireland today, Talking Shop Ensemble and Shaun Dunne make their Droichead debut with Rapids; their smash hit show that looks to playfully and respectfully make the private public.

This form-flipping piece of documentary theatre will take you through the myriad of perspectives and experiences that compound what it means to live positive in this country.

“A wild slapstick tour de force” New York Times

“A sophisticated and bracing piece” The Irish Times

Theatre Club returns this Spring with a little surprise twist - our final show as part of the Drogheda Arts Festival will be revealed in January! Theatre Club brings people together to see a play, and allows them the opportunity to chat and discuss it afterwards. Like a book club, our audiences can share their views, thoughts and impressions in the relaxed, informal setting of our café/bar.

So have your say and see 7 great plays for €77. To book call 041 9833946

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THEATRE CLUB REMEMBER TO BREATHE

BY ORLA MURPHY

THUR 7 MAR | 8PM | €16/€14

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SWEET ABOUT ME

BY JACINTA SHEERIN

THUR 14 MAR | 8PM | €16/€14

In a swimming pool in post-earthquake Christchurch, New Zealand, recent Irish emigrant Maeve is learning to swim.

‘Swimaholic’ coach Doreen eggs her on. But Maeve’s head and heart keep drawing her home to an unsolved dilemma with her much loved father Johnny. Follow Maeve as she tries to swim free of the ties that bind. Mixing serious themes with warm humour, Remember to Breathe is a deeply moving play about moving home and moving on.

A one woman show about addiction. Set in a treatment centre over the course of a month, we get to meet all the clients, hear their stories and witness their recovery, or relapse. It explores alcohol, heroin and cocaine addiction through the eyes of the central character, 18 year old Bernadette Fagan who has an eating disorder, a controlling mother and a body image to die for. Sweet About Me looks at how society views and ranks addiction and aims to dispel myths, proving that no matter what walk of life you come from, addiction never discriminates.

“Intelligent, captivating and deeply moving” The Irish Examiner

“The script is sharp and laugh out loud funny” ITM on Sheerin’s play ‘Waiting for Ikea’

DROICHEAD PRESENTS DRAMA THEATRE CLUB BUNDLE – SEE 7 GREAT PLAYS FOR €77

THEATRE CLUB CHARLIE'S A CLEPTO

BY CLARE MONNELLY

THUR 21 MAR | 8PM | €16/€14

JOXER DALY ESQ.

BY EDDIE NAUGHTON

THUR 18 APRIL | 8PM | €16/€14

Charlie is a kleptomaniac - the doctor told her. Reckons it stems from childhood trauma. But she has the robbin’ completely under control these days. She has a bit of a mouth on her, but she’s only trying to be funny, not cause trouble, like. Not today, of all days. She loves that little boy more than she ever thought it was possible. There’s a lot riding on these 24 hours. A fast-paced and funny play about motherhood, messing up, and doing your best to make it up.

Sean O’Casey’s playful scrounger from the classic, Juno and The Paycock, takes centre stage in this intriguing new one man show directed by Karl Shiels and brilliantly performed by Phelim Drew. Joxer’s love of language, humour, literature and song, together with a drinkers purple recollection, makes this a performance like no other. Entertaining and funny, Joxer Daly Esq. is a thought provoking gander at one of the most loveable characters in Irish literature!

"A very impressive performance" The Reviews Hub

“Phelim Drew is perfect for the part.” Irish Independent

THEATRE CLUB @ DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL | THURS 2 MAY | 8PM

The final production of our Theatre Club programme is yet to be announced, but we are busy working behind the scenes to bring you something very special as part of Drogheda Arts Festival 2019.

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THEATRE WHOSE WIVES ARE THEY ANYWAY?

BY AISTEOIRÍ NA BOINNE

TUE 5 – SAT 9 FEB | 8PM | €15

The Ashley Maureen Cosmetics Company has been sold and two of its vice presidents, have planned a weekend off before the new C.E.O. arrives. With their wives safely off on a shopping spree in the City, they check into The Oakfield Golf and Country Club but they unexpectedly encounter their new boss, Ms. Hutchison, who insists on meeting the wives.

Hilarious chaos ensues as David and John have to magic up wives for the weekend and the chaos and comedy continues when yes, the real wives arrive!

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THE BLACKSMITH DULEEK DRAMA GROUP

TUE 26 - SAT 30 MAR | 8PM | €15

When a major film company decide to locate a scene from their latest Blockbuster in Bill Smith’s humble Forge, it generates great excitement and curiosity among his usual clientele. However, dark forces have been awakened in the shape of The Banshee and The Terrible Puca when the Fairy Hawthorn tree is cut down. Can The Lord of the Horseshoes save the day?

This comedy is non-stop throughout the three acts with a marvellous interpretation of our unique heritage of Irish Folklore.

THEATRE THE PHILADELPHIA STORY ST BRIGIDS DRAMA GROUP

LITERATURE TELLING YOUR STORY | A FEMALE VOICE WITH MIA GALLAGHER 6 WEEK WRITING PROGRAMME

TUE 9 - SAT 13 APR | 8PM | €13

A classic romantic comedy set amid American high society of the 1930’s, the play by Phillip Barry centres around headstrong Tracy Lord, a wealthy socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and an attractive journalist. Directed by Camilla Healy, a stellar St. Brigid’s cast portray a sharp and witty romantic story, which explores family dynamics, class prejudice, and human frailty.

TUE 22 JAN - TUE 26 FEB | 7PM | FEE: €95

In this 6-week writer’s course, join award-winning author Mia Gallagher on a journey of discovery, exploring the work of outstanding female authors while learning to develop your own writing voice. Each workshop will include a discussion on work by a mix of Irish and international authors.

The Irish Writers Centre in association with Words Ireland and in partnership with Droichead Arts Centre.

NOBODY'S TALKING TO ME | DONORE ROSSNAREE DRAMA GROUP | TUE 2 - SAT 6 APR | 8PM | €12 It's the day of Mattie and Maggie Conway 50th wedding anniversary. However, the ‘happy couple’ haven’t spoken a single word to one another for 10 years and when the parish priest decides to surprise them by dropping in to renew their marriage vows all hell breaks loose! Stand by for hilarious one-liners and put-downs in this two-hour rollercoaster of Irish comedy.

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OPERA LIVE FROM THE MET IN ASSOCIATION WITH CLASSICAL ARTS IRELAND LA TRAVIATA

ADRIANA LECOUVREUR

CARMEN

SAT 5 JAN | 5:55PM | €24/€12

SAT 12 JAN | 5:55PM | €24/€12

SAT 2 FEB 5:55PM | €24/€12

VERDI

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts this richly textured new production, featuring a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons.

Soprano Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine, Violetta. Deferred from Dec 15.

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CILEA

Soprano Anna Netrebko takes on the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences.

The soprano is joined by tenor Piotr Beczała. Sir David McVicar’s staging sets the action in a working replica of a Baroque theatre.

BIZET

Mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine reprises her remarkable portrayal of opera’s ultimate seductress, in Sir Richard Eyre’s powerful production.

Also featuring impassioned tenors Yonghoon Lee and Roberto Alagna.

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is celebrating its 13th season of the ground breaking Live in HD programme, and with Classical Arts Ireland you can watch Opera on the big screen at Droichead.

OPERA LIVE FROM THE MET IN ASSOCIATION WITH CLASSICAL ARTS IRELAND LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT

DIE WALKÜRE

SAT 2 MAR | 5:55PM | €24/€12

SAT 20 APR | 4PM | €24/€12

DONIZETTI

Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende team up for a feast of bel canto vocal fireworks—including the show-stopping tenor aria “Ah! Mes amis,” with its nine high Cs. Alessandro Corbelli and Maurizio Muraro trade off as the comic Sergeant Sulpice, with mezzosoprano Stephanie Blythe as the outlandish Marquise of Berkenfield. Enrique Mazzola conducts.

WAGNER

In what is expected to be a Wagnerian event for the ages, soprano Christine Goerke plays Brünnhilde, Wotan’s willful warrior daughter who loses her immortality in opera’s most famous act of filial defiance. Tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek play the incestuous twins Siegmund and Sieglinde. Philippe Jordan conducts this most epic of works. Deferred from Mar 30.

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is celebrating its 13th season of the ground breaking Live in HD programme, and with Classical Arts Ireland you can watch Opera on the big screen at Droichead. www.droichead.com

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VOICES I had a fascination and love of the theatre before I thought of it as a possible way of life. My first memory of being at a live performance was of sitting on a family friend’s knee at a ‘Dubliners’ concert in The Stadium on Dublin’s South Circular Road when I was no more than about five. I attended many of their concerts thereafter and always found the atmosphere exciting and urgent.

As a child my sister and I were fortunate in that our parents had befriended many people in the world of entertainment and would very often get to meet them post performance. Memories of meeting Maureen Potter or Danny Cummins after a ‘Panto’ at the Gaiety are lovely to look back on. Jesus Christ Superstar at Goffs in Kildare or meeting B.B. King after a concert at the stadium are other memories that are still vivid in my mind but it wasn’t until I saw my first ‘straight’ play, The Field at The Abbey Theatre, that I think the seed was sown in regard to what I would love to do for a living.

There is a young son in the play and I remember looking at the performance the actor gave and thinking, “I could do that!”.

Thirty years later and I’m still trying to, ‘do that!’ A life in the arts can be very frustrating at times, enforced periods of unemployment, rejection and just plain bad luck or bad timing but when on occasion and the stars are aligned, there is no better feeling than connecting with another actor and the audience in telling a story and combining to capture a shared experience that is hard to beat.

I will continue to pursue this life as an actor simply because I have some indescribable need to do it and I’ve learned that any relative success comes not from talent, which will get you only so far, or hard work which is vital but most of all through perseverance.

Phelim Drew

Phelim Drew will peform in Joxer Daly Esq. See page 13 for more details.

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OUTREACH PROGRAMME Droichead Arts Centre provides an outreach programme for the general public and schools alike through a range of interactive events and workshops. For more information and to book any of our workshops please contract rita.mcquillan@droichead.com

VISUAL ARTS - PRINTWORKS

There will be a free outreach programme over Jan and Feb 2019, to include tours of the exhibition with the curator and artists; and tours/talks for secondary school students based around the Leaving Cert Art Gallery Question. Resource packs will also be available for schools.

MUSIC

We are hosting two workshops to coincide with our Music Network Concert on the 18 Jan 2019. Workshop & Concert Ticket €14 Siobhan Miller – Group Singing Workshop | Droichead Arts Centre café/bar | Time: 4.30pm to 5.30pm | Age: from 15 years up Workshop is for all abilities.

Damien Mullane - Accordion/Melodeon Workshop | Droichead Arts Centre, Barlow House | Time: 4.30pm to 6pm Age: All Ages | For intermediate/advanced level players.

DRAMA

The Shakespeare Sessions | Tailtiu Theatre in association with the Droichead Arts Centre | Jan – April 2019 Are you sick of Shakespeare? Bored of the bard? Is your head melted with iambic pentameter, technique, and motif? Well fear not as facilitators Barry Morgan and Cathal Thornton visit second level schools to offer a different approach to Shakespeare. By working closely with the Junior and Leaving Certificate English curricula, Tailtiu have devised a series of workshops to aid students in their understanding of these often-feared texts when it comes to assessments.

YOUTH FOCUS GROUP

In 2019 Droichead Arts Centre will set up a Youth Focus Group. This group will be comprised of young people aged 18-25 who will come together, and help shape and advise on programmes for young people. It will be youth led, and facilitated by a young facilitator in conjunction with the Droichead Director. Young people may apply to participate, for more information check out www.droichead.com

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FILM * FILM CLUB MEMBERS BUNDLE : 6 FILMS FOR €30

C’EST LA VIE*

THE GUARDIANS*

WARU*

FRANCE | 2017 | CERT CLUB

FRANCE | 2017 | CERT CLUB

NEW ZEALAND | 2017 | CERT CLUB

TUE 29 JAN | 8PM | €8

TUE 12 FEB | 8PM | €8

DIR: OLIVIER NAKACHE, ÉRIC TOLEDANO

TUE 22 JAN | 8PM | €8

DIR: XAVIER BEAUVOIS

DIR: AINSLEY GARDINER

Delightful French comedy which depicts an increasingly fraught day in the life of Max a world-weary Parisian wedding caterer whose latest extravagant event in a 17th century château may prove to be his undoing.

Frenchwomen maintain a farm while their husbands and sons fight in World War I but when the family son returns and romance blossoms with the farm help, the natural balance of things is drastically altered.

A film which offers a fascinating insight into Māori culture directed by eight female directors, the film follows eight female Māori characters as they come to terms with a young boys death in their community.

"A hugely enjoyable romp" The Hollywood Reporter

“One of the year’s most affecting love stories” The Village Voice

“A remarkable achievement” The Observer

JAMAIS CONTENTE/MISS IMPOSSIBLE | FRENCH JUNIOR CERT CYCLE | TUE 29 JAN | 10.30AM | €4 Screening is presented in association with IFI Education. To book a school group, please call 041 9833946.

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FILM * FILM CLUB MEMBERS BUNDLE : 6 FILMS FOR €30

1945*

THE GUILTY*

SHOPLIFTERS*

TUES 19 FEB | 8PM | €8

TUE 5 MAR | 8PM | €8

TUES 12 MAR | 8PM | €8

DIR: FERENC TÖRÖK HUNGARY | 2018 | CERT CLUB

DIR: GUSTAV MÖLLER DENMARK | 2018 | CERT CLUB

DIR: HIROKAZU KOREEDA JAPAN, 2018, CERT 15A

Exquisite post-war drama about the impact two Holocaust survivors have on the small Hungarian village they unexpectedly return too after the war.

Agent Asger is working the night shift when he receives a call from a woman who has been abducted. His resolve and wits are severely tested as it becomes a race against time to locate her. The Guilty makes for intense viewing.

A profoundly moving drama and winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2018, this is a subtle and moving drama about the forces holding a struggling family together when they take in an abandoned little girl.

“Marvellously directed and acted” RTE

“So taut, you almost forget to breathe” The Guardian

“A mature and heart-wrenching drama” Variety

AMELIE RENNT/MOUNTAIN MIRACLE | GERMAN JUNIOR CERT CYCLE | TUE 26 FEB | 10.30AM | €4 Screening is presented in association with IFI Education. To book a school group, please call 041 9833946.

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FILM ROSIE*

WAJIB*

TUE 16 APR | 8PM | €8

TUE 23 APR | 8PM | €8

DIR: PADDY BREATHNACH IRELAND | 2018 | CERT PG

DIR: ANNEMARIE JACIR PALESTINE | 2017 | CLUB

From the pen of Roddy Doyle, Rosie is the story of a family without a home.

Rosie and her partner John Paul do everything in their power to protect their children and maintain their dignity as the Irish housing crisis threatens their families safety and unity.

A father and his estranged son must come together to hand deliver his daughter's wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom, in this rousing, poignant family drama.

“The experience is immersive, exhausting and breathtakingly empathetic” Hot Press

"Sprightly comedy drama, with moments of terrific comedy" The Guardian

THE MERGER

DIR: MARK GRENTELL AUSTRALIA | 20018 | PG

TUE 26 FEB | 8PM | €8

A former star footballer returns to his hometown, but finds his political views aren’t welcome. When he is persuaded to take over coaching the struggling local footy team, his idea to recruit refugees to make up the numbers takes the community on a journey of change.

Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival on Tour 2019.

“Palpable passion and ample charm in its crowd-pleasing vibe” Arts Hub

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* FILM CLUB MEMBERS BUNDLE : 6 FILMS FOR €30

SILVER SCREEN PROGRAMME IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPECSAVERS HEARING CENTRE

9-5

DIR: COLIN HIGGINS USA | 1980 | 15

TUE 22 JAN | 2PM | €3

Hilarious office satire about three female secretaries who decide to get revenge on their tyrannical, sexist boss by abducting him and running the business themselves.

Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. As relevant today as it was when it was first released, 9 to 5 is a film that celebrates the power of female friendship.

RBG

PUZZLE

UK | 1939 | CLUB

DIR: JULIE COHEN, BETSY WEST USA | 2018 | CLUB

TUE 26 FEB | 2PM | €3

TUE 12 MAR | 2PM | €3

TUE 16 APR | 2PM | €3

THE FLYING DEUCES

DIR: EDWARD SUTHERLAND

In this classic Laurel and Hardy film, Ollie and Stan are two backwards Iowa men who decide to head off to France and join the Foreign Legion after Ollie has a major setback in his love life.

Once there, the comedic duo encounters a series of mishaps and even make an attempt at desertion.

At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. This is a definitive Ginsburg biography, which portrays the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court.

DIR: MARC TURTLETAUB USA | 2017 |15

Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world - where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined. An astutely crafted character drama, with a superb central performance.

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COMEDY THE DIRTBIRDS SELF HELP TOUR

SAT 16 FEB | 8PM | €20/€18

MUSIC MUIREANN NIC AMHLAOIBH, SIOBHAN MILLER, DAMIEN MULLANE & ANNA MASSIE

FRI 18 JAN | 8PM | €16/€14

The Dirtbirds are back in Droichead due to popular demand after their sell out performance in Nov 2018! If making the school lunches, doing the jaysus homework and dodging the guards because your NCT is out by two years is sending you over the edge, you are not alone. Come and join the Dirtbirds as they navigate the stresses and strains of modern life in their brand new comedy show ‘Dirtbirds’ self-help tour’.

The perfect musical adventure to kick-start 2019. Audiences can expect a vocal match made in heaven between the ethereal voice of award-winning Scottish songstress Siobhan Miller and the gorgeous rich tones of traditional singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. Gifted young accordionist Damien Mullane brings his unique creative talents to the collaboration and Anna Massie, a guitarist whose playing style ranges from exquisitely delicate to infectiously rhythmic, completes the line-up. Expect these players to strike sparks off each other!

"Irish comedy duo’s hilarious tips from the town beauty tutorial will have you in stitches" The Sun

“One of the earthiest and most distinctive voices anywhere” The Irish Times We are hosting two workshops for players and singers to coincide with the concert. See page 19 for details.

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MUSIC SLOW SESSIONS BRENDAN MCCREANOR

SAT 19 JAN/16 FEB/16 MAR/ 20 APR | 2-4PM | €5

For players of any instrument and at any level. A selection of easy and well-knows session tunes will be played slowly so that people in the early stage of their playing music can have the opportunity to play together in an informal, friendly, supportive setting. Listeners and singers welcome! More experienced players who wish to refine their techniques at a slower pace are also very welcome. And if you just want to listen, well come long, as what would music be without someone to listen to it!

THE TOWN WE LOVE SO WELL ST PETER’S MALE VOICE CHOIR

SAT 16 MAR | 8PM | €20

Founded in 1956 by Eugene Mooney, the internationallyacclaimed St. Peter’s Male Voice Choir, Drogheda and Musical Director Edward Holly present a concert of Ireland’s favourite songs to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this holiday weekend. Last summer the choir became top ten artists for the first time in its 62-year history as their single, Noreen Bawn reached number 8 in the iTunes Ireland charts. At the end of 2018 the choir’s third album Happy Together was released to great acclaim.

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DROGHEDA CLASSICAL MUSIC PRE SHOW TALK: 7.00PM | PERFORMANCE: 7.30PM | TICKETS €19/€17 IN ADVANCE, €20/€18 ON THE DOOR, CHILDREN €5

LYNDA O’CONNOR & MIA

COOPER WITH THE WOLFGANG ENSEMBLE

FRI 25 JAN | ST. PETERS CHURCH OF IRELAND

Join violin virtuoso Lynda O’Connor and the Wolfgang Ensemble, which includes some of Ireland’s finest musicians, for a performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

In recognition of the Fleadh Cheoil’s return to Drogheda in 2019, Lynda will be joined by leader of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Mia Cooper for Bill Whelan’s Inishlacken.

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GLUCK’S ORFEO AND EURIDICE

BARRY DOUGLAS

SUN 10 FEB | ST. PETERS CHURCH OF IRELAND

TUE 5 MAR | HIGHLANES GALLERY

IRISH NATIONAL OPERA

Starring Sharon Carty (mezzo) and Sarah Power (soprano) with the Irish Baroque Orchestra, Irish National Opera present a concert version of Gluck’s great musical myth Orfeo ed Euridice in a revolutionary new mix of words, singing and dancing.

To close the 2018/19 series, Barry Douglas returns to Drogheda for his first solo piano recital. Taking place in the beautiful setting of Highlanes Gallery, Barry will perform Mussorgsky’s most famous work Pictures at an Exhibition, which he was inspired to write after a visit to an art exhibition by Viktor Hartmann.

FAMILY

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY RETURN OF SPRING CEOL CONNECTED

FRI 8 MAR | 8PM | FREE, BUT BOOKING IS ADVISABLE

Join us on International Women’s Day for our annual event which takes place in the relaxed setting of our café/bar. This year, we are doing things a little differently - we are inviting the creative and talented men on our doorstop from the worlds of arts, culture, heritage, politics and the media to speak about the key female influences on their life and work practice. The presentation style is Pecha Kucha 20x20, a Japanese presentation style where there are 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide which keeps the momentum fast paced and interesting. So come along and hear great stories, some personal, some funny, but all different.

WED 20 MAR | 10AM & 12PM | €6 | AGES 3-6

Every year in Whistleberry Forest, the creatures of the forest look forward to the end of the frosty Winter, and to the beginning of Spring. This year was a little different however, as Springtime had arrived much earlier than usual. All the hibernating animals, except for Huggy the hedgehog, were still curled up fast asleep. Huggy must go on an adventurous musical quest in search of evidence of Spring, if he is to convince his friends that it is time to wake up!

This wonderfully interactive performance is led by Thomas Johnston (whistles, song, and uilleann pipes) and Púca Puppets’ Niamh Lawlor.

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES

DRAMA CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE, BARLOW HOUSE | NEW CLASSES WILL BEGIN IN JAN 2019 | CALL 041 9875140 FOR MORE DETAILS

Drama is a fun and playful way to be creative, developing confidence in your child through role play, drama exercises, storytelling, physical movement and games.

DROICHEAD YOUTH THEATRE

DYT has been central to theatrical life in Drogheda since its foundation in 1991. The Youth Theatre serves multiple purposes, including drama training, and development of social, educational and personal skills. Classes on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. For more details email rita.mcquillan@droichead.com

THE YARD, DROICHEAD PRINT STUDIOS DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE

Our print studios are available as a resource for professional artists at a small charge. Training can also be provided for those wishing to upskill. Please contact Carol Ann at 041 987 5140 for more information

DROGHEDA ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE

MON 7:30PM | DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE, STOCKWELL ST. | €2 DONATION

Drogheda Orchestral Collective has established a vibrant platform for musicians to perform in an orchestral grouping in a variety of concerts and collaborations. Open to musicians of all ages and instrument families, rehearsals take place on Monday evenings.

JO JINGLES

DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE, BARLOW HOUSE | TUES 9.30AM & 10.30AM | SAT 9.30AM, 10.30AM, 11.30AM & 12.30AM

Music, singing and movement classes for babies and pre-school children in a relaxed and caring environment.

Contact Jane on 086-4113301 or jojinglesnortheast@gmail.com

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTS CENTRE

BE OUR FRIEND

INDIVIDUAL FRIEND €50 | PAIR €100 Become a Friend of Droichead and play an important part in supporting our vibrant multi disciplinary programme. Benefits include: invitations to launches, openings and group discounts on selected shows.

For more information email: friends@droichead.com or tel: 041 9875140 ROOM AND VENUE HIRE DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE STOCKWELL ST Our modern 169-seated theatre is serviced with a professional lighting and sound system and can host concerts, performances, launches and conferences. The theatre boasts a large film screen and projector to facilitate all your audio visual requirements. The adjoining cafe/bar can provide catering and is also available for separate hire for smaller gatherings and events.

To make an enquiry, contact Rita on 041 9875140 or rita.mcquillan@droichead.com DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE BARLOW HOUSE A beautiful Georgian heritage building, situated in a great location on West Street, Drogheda’s town centre.

OFFICE SPACE We currently have office spaces available, with kitchen, parking, reception facilities and wifi access.

MEETING ROOMS We have a number of unique spaces for hire, suitable for group meetings, presentations, classes, training, interviews and launches. Rooms are available on a short or long term basis. To make an enquiry, please contact Carol Ann on 041 9875140 or barlow@droichead.com

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