OUR OPENING HOURS OUR OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday to 8pm prior to 10am to 6pm 7pm to 8pm prior to7pm performance performance 10am to 6pm (8pm on night of performance) Saturday Saturday 2pm to 6pm to 6pm Saturday 2pm to 6pm (8pm on night 2pm of performance) 7pm to 8pm prior to 7pm & toBank 8pm Holidays prior to performance Sunday (1 hour priorperformance to performance) Sunday Sunday 1 hour prior to show 1 hour prior to show
Theatre Workshop
Da
Wonderland Workshop
Evening with Hugo Hamilton, Literature Liz Nugent, Donal Ryan Lear Project Performance
Beowolf
Literature
at Kilkenny Golf Club July 18th
Watergate Golf Classic
KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL
Theatre
Foreign Bodies
August 15th to 17th
August 11th
August 10th
July 28th to Aug 1st
July 21st to 26th
July 12th
July 11th
Theatre
The Secret Life of You & Me
July 10th
July 3rd
Theatre
Concert
Some Flood
THEATRE TRILOGY
Irish Country Stars
Shows at a Glance
Opera Concert Concert Theatre
Loves Operatic Journey
Karen Underwood
Dean Friedman
The Waiting Room
September 27th
September 25th
September 20th
September 19th
Sept. 11th to 13th
Theatre
Culture Night
September 3rd
Theatre
What Happened Bridgie Cleary A Few Good Men
August 22nd (11.30 to 1 p.m.
August 21st & 22nd
August 16th
in aid of The Hope Foundation
Theatre
Conversations with the cast of Much Ado About Nothing The Last of The Freshers
August 15th to 17th
Coffee Morning
Performance
Liz Nugent, Donal Ryan Lear Project
Plenty in store at the Watergate First of all I wish to express a sincere word of thanks to everybody who contributed to the success of our 21st birthday celebrations on April 4th. Our programme on the day included The Sue Nunn Show , live from the theatre; A Lunchtime concert with St. Patricks Brass and Reed Band under the musical direction of Norman Cree, and an art exhibition “21 Years -21 Artists” in our Upstairs Gallery created by Niamh Moroney and Gary Tynan. A special word of thanks to the guests and audience who attended. We have plenty more to entertain you during the coming year including Hugh Leonard’s play DA, (July) and Miss Saigon (November). Both shows will be presented by Watergate Productions. We are delighted to present three shows in July as part of our Theatre trilogy. Shows
on offer include “ Foreign Bodies” presented by the Polish Theatre Company , “The Secret Life of You and Me” presented by Lowri Evans and “Some Flood“ by Kilkenny based Devious Theatre .
Pay as you leave As part of this three day event of theatre, we are making 30 seats available for each show as we trial ‘Pay as You Leave theatre.’ The concept is simple. You call into the box office & request a PAYL envelope. You attend the performance/s of your choice and hopefully enjoy the theatre experience. As you leave, you place the money that you feel the performance deserves in the envelope which you post in the PAYL receptacle in the foyer.
Calling all 7 to 12 year olds. Children between the ages of 7 and 12 are being invited to
Amy Dunne
take part in our Wonderland Workshop which runs for five days at the theatre. This workshop ran last year and proved a huge success. Run by professional actors, the five day event will help children in such areas as drama, music, mime, comedy, stage and lighting design and will culminate with the children presenting a showcase for family and friends. Details from our box office.
years. Amy worked in our Box Office and in our Marketing Department. We wish her well as she heads to New York City to continue her acting studies. Amy is currently rehearsing for a Watergate Production of “Da”, by Hugh Leonard in which she plays the role of The Yellow Peril. “Da” goes on the boards in July.
Photo Competition We would like to draw your attention to a Photographic competition being run by the Watergate in Asssociation with the Kilkenny Photographic Society. Details can be found in this booklet as well as on our website, The Kilkenny Photographic website and from Kieran White’s pharmacy in High Street.
Love’s Operatic Journey Farewell Amy The Watergate would like to wish a Bon Voyage to Amy Dunne who has been a colleague for the past seven
Culture day is almost on top of us and this year it falls on September 19th. There will be numerous events around Kilkenny and of course all events are free of charge.
Watergate Billy Holmes was nominated in the Unsung Hero category.
Louise Walsh
We have a wonderful evening of music and song at the Watergate that evening with Louise Walsh, Susan Legg, and Aoife O Sullivan (piano). The evening will celebrate three centuries of love music from Mozart and Puccini to West End and Broadway Musicals. Booking from September 1st.
Billy Holmes
Golf Classic
Congrats Billy Congrats to Kilkenny Musical Society on receiving 10 nominations in this year’s AIMS awards with their production of Michael Collins. Board member of the
The Watergate Theatre will hold a Golf Classic in Kilkenny Golf Club on July 18th .Teams of 3 costs â‚Ź150 which includes a meal. If interested please phone Ger Cody at 087 2909451. Best Wishes
Ger Cody
Theatre Manager
The Watergate Theatre Keeping You Entertained since 1993
This show is a must for fans of Country & Irish Music and features award winning entertainers including Robert Mizzell, Patrick Feeney, Nicky Kealy, Gloria & Dave Lawlor. Thursday July 3rd at 8 p.m. Adm.: e20
What A Wonderful World
Photographic Competition What a Wonderful World” is a song written by Bob Thiele (as “George Douglas”) and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released as a single in 1967. To celebrate their 21st Birthday, The Watergate is running a photographic competition with the theme “what a wonderful world” So, whether it is the sun rising, your baby smiling, a moment from sport be creative and try to approach the subject with your individual interpretation not the stereotype of the suject. Think what is unique about your subject, perhaps a close up of the pattern of hair on a baby’s head, the setting sun on the inside wall of your house, or the muddied hands of the football player. Whatever you think deserves the caption of “What a Wonderful World” we would love to receive your entry. First prize
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Watergate gift voucher to the value of €150 thirD prize
Watergate gift voucher to the value of €100 The judges are as follows Niamh Moroney (Watergate ) Gypsy Ray (Visual Artist/Photographer) Richard Dwyer ( Kilkenny Photographic Society) Details on rules can be had from the theatre box office PTO for Rules g or from our web page, watergatetheatre.com
Universal access is one of the core values of The Watergate and we recognise that we must take a holistic approach to Universal Access and address a number of key areas (customer services accessibility; employment and human resources; built and external environment accessibility and accessible information provision). Our vision is to create an inclusive environment and provide a range of services and facilities to make the visitor experience of all people more enjoyable and one which creates a climate that embraces all people regardless of their age, size or disability. The Watergate offers a range of facilities to make your visit more enjoyable. Accessibility Profile 1. There is a wheelchair ramp at the front entrance of the Watergate Theatre. 2. There is a Loop System for the Hard of Hearing which transmits sound to hearing aids to enhance hearing for people who use them. 3. The Watergate Theatre has a ground floor bathroom with wall mounted rails which is suitable for some individuals with limited mobility. Please contact the theatre directly for further information before your visit. 4. The wheelchair seating option is at the back of the theatre on the level or at the end of rows on a slight slope. 5.
The coffee dock and “The Upstairs Gallery” are both located upstairs. There is no lift but front of house staff will be happy to get refreshments for any individuals who are not able to access the coffee dock.
6 The car park left of Watergate Theatre ( towards Irishtown) has one space for disability permit holder; the car park in Dean Street has two spaces for permit holders while Dunne’s Stores car park has four spaces for permit holders.
If we can be of assistance to you ,or if you have a concern regarding your visit to our venue please call Ger Cody on 056 7761674 .
Pay as You Leave In celebration of The Watergate Theatre’s 21st Anniversary and for the Theatre Trilogy performances on July 10th to 12th, we are making 30 seats available for each show as we trial ‘Pay as You Leave theatre.’ The concept is simple. You call to our box office & request a PAYL envelope. You attend and enjoy your theatre experience. As you leave, you place the money that you feel the performance deserves in your envelope which you post in the PAYL receptacle in our foyer. We sincerely hope this will encourage new audiences. Or if already a theatre goer then perhaps try something from a different genre . The success of PAYL can help us to deliver new performances from aspiring theatre groups. As an arts organisation we are firmly committed to audience development and providing opportunities for new talent.
Thursday July 10th at 8 p.m. Adm.: e15 / e13 - Attend all three shows for €39 / €33 (First 30 Seats . . . Pay what you like)
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This is an engaging, and insightful look at how one young woman has looked at her life both retrospectively and to her future as she approaches her 30th birthday.. It is a life exposed through images, letters, acerbic observation and immense wit. The Secret Life of You and Me is part live performance, part art installation; a stunning scrapbook of storytelling inspired by Lowri’s experience of working with people with dementia, conversations with strangers and a long distance relationship that spanned the UK and Brazil.
Friday July 11th at 8 p.m. Adm.: e15 / e13 - Attend all three shows for €39 / €33 (First 30 Seats . . . Pay what you like)
Polish Theatre Ireland presents
Written by
Julia Holewinska Displacement is a primary theme of Julia Holewinska’s play. It is an unsettling contemplation of identity politics during and after the fall of communist Poland. The story is hinged on the lead character Adam/Ewa and his own issues of gender identity coupled with those of a changing political and religious landscape. It is cutting edge not only in its subject matter but in how the story unfolds on stage. It is dark, sensitive & informative yet contains much humour. Saturday July 12th at 8 p.m. Adm.: e15 / e13 - Attend all three shows for €39 / €33 (First 30 Seats . . . Pay what you like)
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21st Birthday Celebrations
Pictured are members of the public who attended The Watergates 21st Celebrations on April 4th
Back by Popular Demand! Wonderland invites 7-12 year olds into its colourful world of drama, music, dance, comedy, playwriting, stage design and lighting for a 5 day camp, culminating in a fabulous showcase for friends and family, where children perform a short play they have created, written, directed and designed! Wonderland’s workshop uniquely combines a stage school with the work of a professional theatre company and each workshop takes place on the stage of The Watergate Theatre. Every workshop leader is also a working theatre practitioner and a part of Wonderland’s success story.
Monday July 28th to Friday August 1st at 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Cost per Child: e100
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Every Wonderland Workshop’s aim is to make friends, to perform, to learn lots too, but most importantly to encourage each child to grow and develop through the performing arts - and just as importantly to have the best of fun together.
Photos By Edward Dullard
Suitable for children bteween 7 and 12 20 places available
BENJAM∆N BAGBY (US)
Beowulf Sunday 10 August 8pm Tickets from €17.50
this has been Bagby’s lifework … and those of us fortunate enough to experience it can only feel gratitude and awe The Washington Post
Book online now at
kilkennyarts.ie EARLY BOOKING ADVISED
Hugo Hamilton, Liz Nugent & Donal Ryan Monday 11 August 6pm Tickets from â‚Ź11
Book online now at
kilkennyarts.ie EARLY BOOKING ADVISED
Which of you shall we say doth love us most?
WORLD PREMIERE
IRISH MODERN DANCE THEATRE
Lear Project Book online now at
kilkennyarts.ie EARLY BOOKING ADVISED
Friday 22nd of August from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds to The Hope Foundation
Wednesday 3rd September at 8 p.m. Adm.: e15 / e12
First produced on Broadway in 1989 and inspiring an Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men tells the story of military lawyers at a courtmartial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, two United States Marines accused of murder . Based on events that took place at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in July 1986, A Few Good Men is a riveting courtroom drama that investigates both the nature of our military mentality and the Marine code of honor.
Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th September at 8 p.m. Adm.: e20 / e16
The Watergate Theatre in association with Kilkenny Arts Office and Brian Carr present
An evening of song celebrating three centuries of music and song from Mozart, Puccini and from popular West End and Broadway Musicals. An evening that will engage the people of Kilkenny with this world class performance.
www.culturenight.ie
Friday 19th of September at 8 p.m. Admission to this night is free but booking is essential. Booking from September 1st
Karen Underwood brings you a Fabulous Night of
Diva Entertainment!
The Ladies Lost and Found is a night in concert with the divas that left us too soon. The women who enjoyed excesses and excellence! The women we cried and made love to listening to them sing a story of love and pain. If you love music come out and enjoy a great night of music from divas like Janice Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, Whitney Houston and more. They may no longer be with us but their music lingers in our hearts! Brought to you by Chicago Diva Karen Underwood and Arranged, Directed and accompanied by John O’Brien it will be a night to remember
Saturday 20th September at 8 p.m. Adm.: e20 / e18 - e16 if booked before August 25th
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This legendary, singer/songwriter – known for chart-topping hits, Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia, Woman of Mine, etc… - performs songs from throughout his three-decade career. Critics rave
“Amazing Talent!” – Sun “Songsmith extraordinaire!” – MusicWeek “Dean Friedman is entirely unique and utterly brilliant” – ThreeWeeks. Join Friedman for an evening of powerful, poignant, hilarious songs about the ordinary and extraordinary lives we share.
Thursday September 25th at 8 p.m. Adm.: e20 / e16
By Shane Cradock
What is the waiting room? Join Mick, a normal guy living the good life as he tries to figure that exact question out and how he got there. A contemporary story of our time, this comedy play juggles themes of life, love and second chances with dashes of the Mafia, Michael Jackson and technology giant, Apple. Mick is living an uneventful life with his fiance Marie, until something incredible happens that turns his world upside down. with time against him, Mick has to make decisions that not only will determine his own fate, but also that of the entire universe. A fun night out for people of all ages, this comedy puts a magnifying glass on the way we can often live our lives on ‘automatic pilot’, while it just passes us by.
Saturday 27th September at 8 p.m. Adm.: e16 / e13
Directed & staged by: Don O’Connor & Olivia Smith
Musical direction by: Ollie Hennessy
Sunday 2nd to Saturday 8th November at 8 p.m. nightly Adm.: e18 / e15 Sunday Night all tickets e12
June COGNITION MARILYN GAFFNEY “Investigating the mental process of knowing through the process of painting forms as research within this new body of work.” Image attached entitled “Negative”
July Organisms sandra Hickey Opening July 2nd @ 6pm running until June 30th “Hickey’s work explores how repressed emotions can be triggered by the visual and how repressed desires can fester into fetishes.” Details for August / September Exhibitions can be found on the Watergate website from July
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