Welcome Dear Patrons, What if we promised you a laugh? The Team here at Hawk’s Well cordially invite you to our 2024 Spring In - House Production and laugh out loud comedy: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. We are also extending an invite to our Season Launch evening on January 24th at 6pm. We look to share some of the exciting plans for the rest of the year with you including the wonderful work mounted by our esteemed Sligo artists and societies, but also to give an update of where our renovation plans are and what we hope to deliver. We continue our engagement and education work connected to our mission: Everyone is an artist. Our Shine programme is a celebration of music and drama for adults with Intellectual Disabilities. There are lots of opportunities for the artist within you in our Take Part section. Come along and explore your creativity and artistry. We come to a Theatre to be moved, but also perhaps moved away, for a moment, from the challenges of the day. With all that is going on in the world, the Hawk’s Well Team here wishes you a season filled with love and laughter and a New Year filled with good health. Hawk’s Well Team
Helpful Information Chill-out room
We have a chill-out room available for some of our childrens shows for those who wish to avail of a quiet space. Look for the chill-out symbol.
Relaxed Performance
This means the show has been adapted to suit people who might require a more relaxed environment when going to the theatre. Usually, these are adults or children with learning difficulties, autism or sensory communication disorders.
Tickets for u18s: We have teamed up with Music Generation Sligo to offer half price tickets to people aged under 18 to all music events with the Go See logo showing.
Renovation fee on tickets:
In order to raise essential funds for our capital development project, there is a €1 fee on all tickets sold.
Greening our Theatre
Hawk’s Well Theatre is a proud member of the Green Arts Initiative in Ireland. We are working to reduce our environmental impact and become a more sustainable theatre.
Theatre
Panto
Children
New Voices Showcase
Coolera Dramatic Society
Christmas Toons
Sat 16 Dec, 2pm | Free Come and enjoy a rehearsed reading of short plays written by participants from our New Voices teenage playwriting programme! Music
Talk
Dick Whittington Sun 3 - Sat 16 Dec, 8pm Sun 3, Sun 10 Dec, 3pm | €20
with Anything Goes
Sun 17 Dec, T 3.30pm |U €6 OLD O
Final Performance on Sat 16 Dec will commence at 7.30pm
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Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to return to the Hawk’s Well with this year’s pantomime Dick Whittington.
Hawk’s Well Theatre
With Glowing Hearts Thurs 21 Dec, 8pm €25/20conc./12.50u18s This Winter Solstice Nichola MacEvilly will once again gather some friends including Niamh Crowley, Marie O’Byrne, Luke Devaney, Steve Wickham, Anna Houston and Niamh Farrell to share songs and stories that will welcome back the light, and celebrate Christmas. Join us for an evening of music, poetry and prose, sure to lift your heart to the warmth of the season, and your eyes to the light of a new year. Comedy
Theatre
Music
Pat and Faye Shortt: Knuckle Down
Matches & Old Flames
Crokey Hill Players
The Fureys
Fri 22 Dec, 8pm
€30
After their sell out tour of Well, a collection of mad characters that won over audiences in venues throughout Ireland. Knuckle Down shows off the incredible talent of these two performers, as they glide seamlessly from stand up to hilarious characterisation of everyday Irish people. The sharp wit and physical comedy genius of this comedic duo will have you in pain with laughter.
Thurs 28 Dec - Fri 29 Dec 8pm UT €26/24conc. SOLD O
It’s the brand new Irish comedy play by Tommy Marren – writer of It’s The Real McCoy, Three Hail Mary’s and Nobody’s Talking To Me – and it promises audiences another night of rip-roaring comedy.
Sat 30 Dec, 8pm €32/16u18s They are one of Ireland’s alltime most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Furey’s classics like I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café, Leaving Nancy, The Old Man, From Clare to Here and The Green Fields of France have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world.
Shows
Comedy
Music
Sligo Comedy CLub
Comedy Bingo Thurs 4 Jan, 8pm €10 This ain’t your grandma’s bingo! Sligo Comedy Club presents a pleasantly interactive cabaret experience where performance art meets stand-up comedy. And it’s hosted by a dog dressed as a man, so it has to be good. Join Dogsbody and friends for a night of entertainment unlike any other. Its silly, its fun. And you never know what might happen. Come join us! Advance booking recommended. Proceeds to North West Hospice.
Folk Families with the O’Dowds, Grennans, Kellys, Carbonells and Cathy Jordan
Fri 5 Jan, 8pm €20/18conc./10u18s Don’t miss this fantastic night of talent that combines some of Sligo’s most musically accomplished families - the O’Dowd’s, Grennan’s, Carbonell’s and Kelly’s for an epic night of music! This night will be bursting with talent as it offers special performances from some of Sligo’s most cherished musical families. Celebrate with us the value of family tradition and connection in music, in this unique night of entertainment.
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Music
Music
Lisa Hannigan, Gemma Hayes & Paul Noonan
Take it to the Limit
Reeling In The Showband Years
Sat 6 Jan, 8pm €38/19u18s
Three artists who have predominantly been centrestage in their careers, while also experiencing the other parts and spaces and instruments that populate a band; Lisa, Gemma and Paul will come together to collaborate and share their stage and their songs with each other. Early booking advised.
Wed 10 Jan, SOLD OUT Thurs 11 Jan, 8pm €31.50/15.75u18s
Every so often when a combination of the right people come together something magical happens, well this is the only way to describe these guys!! Johnny Brady, Simon Casey, Nigel Connell and The Sheerin Family Band come together to pay homage to one of the greatest bands ever, The Eagles. This unique nine piece ensemble of top class musicians will be performing hits like Hotel California, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Desperado and many more.
Fri 12 Jan, 8pm €30/15u18s
Reeling In the Showband Years returns to Sligo for its record breaking 14th smash hit Year! The Showband Show has had an amazing run, touring and filling theatres all around Ireland for the past 13 amazing years and what a line-up it is this year! It will send you home with great memories of wonderful and a never to be repeated time in Irish popular music. Not to be missed.
Music
Theatre
Jason Byrne: The Ironic Bionic Man
80s Icons Show
Skreen/Dromard Drama Group
Sat 13 Jan, 8pm €26 Jason Byrne, half man, half natural disaster. Over the course of his accident-prone life Jason has been rebuilt from the ground up. Bits removed, metal pins, new knee, and an eye that’s been treated, over the years, by the medical profession like a game of Pong. This all culminated last year with heart surgery, twice! He enjoyed it so much he went back for more. Join the most gifted live comedian on the planet as he invites you to laugh at his misfortune.
Fri 19 Jan, 8pm
OUT €26/24conc./13u18s SOLD
What Are The Odds?
Sat 20 Jan, 8pm €15
Season Launch Evening
Wed 24 Jan, 6pm Come spend the evening with the Hawk’s Well Team, get an update on our renovation plans and get a sneak preview into our wider 2024 programme.
In a gripping tale of desperation and deception, Doreen and Peter find themselves in dire straits in their dilapidated apartment. When a mysterious stranger’s untimely demise occurs under their roof, Doreen hatches a daring scheme: she’ll make it seem like Peter is the one who’s passed away to cash in on a life insurance windfall. As they navigate a web of deceit, their hidden agenda unravels amidst a cast of eccentric characters, all hungry for a slice of the pie.
Talk
Talk
Comedy
Damian Browne: Man Vs Ocean
Rise & Renew
John Colleary: Loud & Colleary
€27.50
€25
Tues 23 Jan, 8pm
A spoken word performance by Damian Browne, Ireland’s foremost extreme adventurer and the only person in history ever to row 3000 miles across the ferocious North Atlantic from Manhattan, NYC to Galway, Ireland. Damian shares extraordinary stories of catastrophe, courage and mental fortitude, intertwined with the life lessons etched into his being from the brutality of one of the world’s most unforgiving environments. 90 mins, Ages 13+
with Shane Martin
Fri 26 Jan, 8pm In the midst of life’s challenges and crises, it is essential to stay strong and protect our mental health. Rise & Renew, a unique and entertaining show by psychologist and author Shane Martin, provides evidencebased psychological tips in a fun, informal setting. Through poetry from his latest collection, psychology, story-telling, and humour, Shane Martin offers a message of hope and reminds us that simple actions can significantly improve our ability to cope in a complex world.
Sat 27 Jan, 8pm €18
Following his sold out show in 2023 at Sligo Live, Sligo native, John Colleary returns with his show Loud & Colleary. Apart from being one of the most indemand comics in the land, John Colleary has also co-written and starred in IFTA nominated shows, The Savage Eye (RTÉ2) and Irish Pictorial Weekly (RTÉ One). “John Colleary is my favourite comic, I learned so much from him... playful, inventive and brilliant. The best.” - Tommy Tiernan
Shows
Comedy
Shows
Children
Music
Dance
Jacinta Maye Drama School Show
Rónán O’Snodaigh & Myles O’Reilly
Junk Ensemble
Thurs 1 Feb, 8pm
€16
Sun 28 Jan, 2pm €15/6children
€20/10u18s
Dances Like a Bomb Sat 3 Feb, 8pm
A powerful, uplifting duet exploring ageing and care, blending visceral imagery, dance and music. Celebrating the strength of mature bodies and challenging the cult of youth, the show is a reclaiming of the ageing body created by dance-theatre innovators Junk Ensemble. Featuring acclaimed actor Mikel Murfi and leading dance artist Finola Cronin.
(complimentary seats for participating children) An action packed show featuring dramatic adaptations of children’s stories including Eddie the Penguin saves the world, The Selfish Giant, The Emperors New Clothes and Cinderella and Rockerfella. Performed by children aged 5 to 12 years. Established in 1986 by director Jacinta Maye, the school has centres in Carraroe and Skreen/ Dromard. Tickets on sale 11 Jan
Musicians Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O’Reilly’s second album The Beautiful Road, a soulful blend of folk, traditional, and ambient crossover follows the success of their debut album Tá Go Maith, which was warmly received by Irish audiences after its release in May 2020. Their unique sound and devoted friendship make for a truly magic live show not to be missed.
Children
Music
Little Folk On the Road with Kyle Riley
Theme Night #33 Sligo Musical Society Simon & Sting Singin’ in the Rain
Sun 4 Feb, 12pm €10 Ages 2-7 Nobody gets the kids jumping, stomping and singing like Kyle Riley. Little Folk- On The Road is his fun family concert perfectly suited for 2-7 year olds and their adults. So bring your rock toddlers, your little boppers, and cool kids to Kyle’s one of a kind family concert!
Musical
Wed 7 - Sat 10 Feb, 8pm Tues 13 - Sat 17 Feb, 8pm €30 Matinee Sat 17 Feb, 2.30pm Kieran Quinn returns to the Hawk’s Well for a 33rd Theme Night - Simon & Sting. These shows always entertain and delight audiences and this one promises to be no different. Kieran as always will collaborate with our huge community of wonderful musicians to bring together an entertaining, energetic and fun show!
€23/20conc. Family rate 2 adults/2 children €70 (matinee only)
On foot of last year’s sell-out production of The Sound of Music, the award-winning Sligo Musical Society is excited to bring yet another classic musical to the stage. Set in Hollywood in the waning days of the silent screen era, Singin’ in the Rain ticks all the boxes to ensure a memorable musical theatre experience for all the family.
Music
Patrick Feeney Wed 21 Feb, 8pm €25/12.50u18s
Hawk’s Well Theatre in partnership with SO Funny Sligo
Ha! Ha! Hawk’s Well Comedy Award with Justine Stafford, Gearoid Farrelly & John Colleary Sun 18 Feb, 8pm | €20
Patrick Feeney was born to sing! Known nationally for his remarkable tenor voice, Patrick has won many prestigious awards over the years and is a versatile performer. Why not join one of our finest for an unmissable night of Country and Gospel.
Meet our Judges: John Colleary, Justine Stafford, Gearoid Farrelly and YOU! Come vote for the future of comedy as they compete to make you laugh with a grand prize of €1000 for best act. A giggle fest with the best names in Comedy for Valentines weekend.
Lunchtime Theatre Schools
Children
Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes
Ceol Connected
by Neil Titley
Thurs 22 Feb, 1pm €15/€10 schools
Comedy
Neil Delamere: The Land of a Neil By Mouth Hundred Little Hills Sat 24 Feb, 8pm Fri 23 Feb, 6.30pmSat 24 Feb, 11am €6 Ages 6+
Inspired by Patrick Kavanagh’s Set in Paris in 1898, Will A Christmas Childhood poem, Govan plays an exiled Oscar this is a touching story about a Wilde looking back on his young boy whose life was full of extraordinarily colourful life and wonder, fantastical adventures ruminating on love, fame, family with his friends, and a deep and misfortune with his infamous connection with nature and the world around him. wit and irreverence in this A unique, authentic gig theatre hilarious but ultimately experience for children that tragic story of a life. The play vividly and intimately celebrates draws on Wilde’s letters, essays the wonder childhood. and anecdotes to bring this Co-produced by Ceol Connected, literary genius to life in a the National Concert Hall and 60-minute performance. Draíocht Blanchardstown.
€27 Catch the usual, hilarious tall tales, razor sharp observations and quick-witted improvisation for which this awfully funny Offaly funnyman has become well known. As seen on The Blame Game, The Panel, Countdown, Celebrity Mastermind, The Celebrity Chase, Beat The Chasers.
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Theatre
Schools
Music
Musical
The Mad Ravens proudly present the Premiere of
Cyclone Rep
Mad Ravens
Mon 26 & Tues 27 Feb, 9.45am & 1pm
Esmeray, the Girl from the Far Side 2 2/ ë 0 of the $ 9 09 Moon
HAMLET: CyberMadness
Cliona Hagan The Dolly Songbook 2024
Sun 3 March, 8pm €27.50/13.75
(Teachers and SNAs come in free) Hamlet:CyberMadness will showcase great performances, enlightening discussions and the use of modern technology for an innovative take on this timeless classic that connects with students by bringing Hamlet and Shakespeare’s language into their world and times. For bookings: contact the Cyclone Rep Sales Team directly at 021 235 5356 or email info@cyclonerep.com
Awarded Female Vocalist of Year at the prestigious Thurs 29 Feb - Sat 2 March the Sunday World Entertainment 8pm Awards four years running and performing on RTE’s Dancing €22.50/15u18s with the Stars Cliona Hagan The Mad Ravens present now returns to her roots. another Shaun Purcell musical Having grown up in Co. Tryone unique to Sligo. Esmeray, bored listening to one of her biggest on the moon, lands in Stratton, a town in Sligo after a cosmic musical influences Cliona now storm.The accidental hurler, embarks on a lifelong dream to she helps Stratton win the pay homage to one of the most county final. The musical is full influential female artist of all of characters, tunes, dance and time, Dolly Parton. laughs honouring stage and screen classics.
Theatre
Schools
Music
Druid
High Rock Productions
Sandy Kelly: Leaving It All Behind Tour
€18 per student
The Shadow of a Gunman
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Caith Amach É
Leaving Cert Irish Oral Workshop
Tues 5 & Wed 6 March, 8pm
Thurs 7 March, 10.30am €12
Thurs 7 March, 8pm
€30/27conc.
High Rock Productions presents Caith amach É, A smash hit comedy based on the Leaving Cert Irish Oral picture sequences. It’s a fast-paced, physical, comic sketch show covering each of the 20 sraith pictiúir for the Leaving Cert Irish Oral Examination. The show uses a unique mix of theatrical devices such as clown, puppetry, music and audience interaction to bring the sraithpictiúir to life. It’s accessible to students of all levels.
With a full live band, Sandy will perform songs from her new album, as well as some of her best loved hits, alongside recounting some of the stories from her book in an up close and personal setting. This promises to be an intimate evening to remember and an opportunity to catch up with one of Ireland’s indisputably successful country music artists.
Druid present Sean O’Casey’s classic play The Shadow of a Gunman. Set against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, and by turns tragic and comic, O’Casey’s The Shadow of a Gunman is the tale of an ambitious young woman who dreams of a life beyond her Dublin tenement with the mysterious neighbour downstairs. ‘incredibly funny, relentlessly tragic ... a rare thrill’ - New York Magazine
€30/15u18s
Words
Music
NoCrows Sat 9 March, 8pm
€20/18conc/10u18s
Ladies Night: Celebrating Women in the Arts Fri 8 March, 8pm €20/15(groups of 6 or more) Help us celebrate International Women’s Day by celebrating ladies in the Arts. Hosted by Pauline McLynn we gather some fabulous ladies for a great night out filled with music, laughter, drama, poetry and dance. Early booking advised.
NoCrows, a dynamic folk orchestra from Sligo’s diverse music scene, formed in 2005. With members from Ireland, Siberia, Switzerland and Mallorca, the band’s original material reflects the diverse individual members’ folk traditions and musical backgrounds, spanning Irish traditional, rumba, classical, jazz, rock, and Balkan music, enthralling audiences at Glastonbury, Dranouter, Sitges Live, Sligo Live, and many European festivals.
Daytime Theatre
Musical
Music
No One is Coming
Ursuline College Sligo TY Students
Dónal Lunny & Andy Irvine
written & performed by Sinéad O’Brien
Sun 10 March, 3pm
Tues 12 - Wed 13 March Thurs 14 March, 8pm €28/14u18s 8pm Two giants of the Irish trad
A ‘storytelling masterclass’ (To Do List London) about a daughter and mother’s turbulent relationship. Sinéad mixes Irish myths with modern day mammy issues to get to the bottom of what happens when the darkness comes. Exploring the impact of mental health struggles on the whole family it’s ‘A love letter to my mother, I’ll never send.’ Duration: 60 minutes ***** “Storytelling as it should be” - The Herald Scotland
Definitely a shift from Disney, this year’s Ursuline College TY musical takes a different path. We will explore the stories of students in a Performing Arts school, hungry for Fame and freedom of expression but first must come the discipline and struggle of finding out who they are as individuals. A musical for everyone to enjoy with electrifying dance numbers and sweet melodies. This production is not to be missed.
€15
FAME
€15/12conc.
scene, Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny are uniting for an evening of great music, a mixture of traditional songs, and originals composed by Andy. Between them, Irvine and Lunny have been at the helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men, Planxty, The Bothy Band, Mozaik, LAPD and recently Usher’s Island. Their unique style of accompaniment is an ongoing influence in the wider world of Irish music.
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Music
H A W K ’ S
W E L L
P R O D U C T I O N S
A musical celebrating the mating game! Wed 3 - Sat 6 April | 8pm
€10 Opening Night Offer / €20 / €15 Group of 4+ This Hilarious Musical sees 4 supremely talented actors take on 50 characters in an outrageous, cheeky and side splitting look into love and its consequences! With stunning music and brilliant lyrics there is something for everyone who has experienced any part of a love life from rejection, first date neurosis, sex, marriage, kids, old age to loss. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change has all the ingredients for a perfect night at the theatre. Bring a loved one, a friend, go on a first date… but whatever you do:
DON’T YOU DARE MISS IT! Starring: Sinead Conway, Luke Devaney, Katelyn Ressler and Warren McCook Musical Director Niamh Crowley Directed by Kieran Griffiths
Ages 14+
Book & Lyrics ny Joe DiPietro | Music by Jimmy Roberts I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Music
Children
Comedy
Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats
Paris Bubbles
Jarlath Regan: Yer Man
The Ultimate Bubble Show
The Standup Comedy Show
€10
Sat 16 - Sun 17 March, 8pm
Join Ray, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, and help him in his quest to complete the bubble game and make the ultimate bubble. This is a fast paced show full of high energy and surprises as Ray uses various different gasses to create incredible bubble sculptures, effects and magical displays. Watch in amazement as Ray creates a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carrousel, a bubble ghost and even a tornado inside a bubble!
€22
The Best In The Business are back with a brand new show celebrating 100 years of SWING music with a musical timeline of SWING classics from the 1920’s to the modern day! An absolute must for all SWING music fans. As seen on The Late Late Show, Ireland Am, The Today Show, The Six O Clock Show and every major radio station in the country.
Following millions of downloads and views on Youtube, TikTok and Instagram, Jarlath Regan’s epic new standup comedy show Yer Man has landed. Ireland’s favourite Irishman Abroad is back after appearances on Tonight At The Palladium (ITV), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC) and Goggle Box (Channel 4). As recommended by Ardal O’Hanlon, Marc Maron, Jack Whitehall, Joe Wilkinson, Deborah Frances White, The Guardian and Tripadvisor.
Music
Music
Theatre
The Kings of Swing Tour
Fri 15 March, 8pm €28/14u18s
Sat 16 March, 3.30pm
Michael English: On The A Million Medleys Road Again A Special Concert of Globally Loved, Million Selling Hits
Fri 22 March, 8pm €30/15u18s A Million Medleys, the superb new show from Country Star Michael English. A special concert of globally loved, million selling hits that will leave you wanting more! Each song better than the next & you’ll want to sing along with every single song! An unmissable show!
An Evening With Fiachna O’Braonain, Tom Dunne and Alan Connor
Sat 23 March, 8pm €30/15u18s Following the trio’s first instant sellout tour which received rave reviews, On The Road Again promises to be a fun evening of songs and stories as Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers, Tom Dunne of Something Happens & multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor hit the road together.
Pop-up Theatre
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Fri 29 - Sat 30 March, 8pm €18
In order to escape prison labour, Randle McMurphy fakes insanity and is shifted to the special ward for the mentally unstable. But the martinet Nurse Ratched runs the psychiatric ward with an iron fist, keeping her patients cowed through abuse, medication and sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. What unfolds is a war between good and evil, freedom and control. With a stellar cast of the cream of Sligo talent, Cuckoo’s Nest promises to be a powerful night of theatre not to be missed.
Children / Schools
Comedy
JMG Music Group
Amadan Ensemble
Conal Gallen: Brace Yourself
Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam in concert with Mick Flavin
Geppetto
Tues 9 April, 10am & 12pm €6
Thurs 11 April, 8pm €28
Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam are two legends of Irish Country music and have both had glittering careers that spans over 6 decades at the very top. This upcoming Together Again tour will see both stars duet songs like My illusive dreams, We Go together and Somewhere between to name but a small few. Special guest Mick Flavin.
Geppetto is the story of a lonely old man, who spends his days pottering in his repair shop, halfheartedly fixing broken things, and not being able to move on from his sadness. One night a mysterious and magical visitor comes to Geppetto’s shop and with fun and laughter begins to bring him out of his lonely existence. Geppetto’s new friend leads him into a world full of hope before giving him one last gift one story’s end is just another story’s beginning. Geppetto is a non-verbal production, featuring physical comedy, puppetry, mime and music.
Music
Comedy
Music
Con Brio Gala Night: Diva!
Chris Kent: Back at it
Special Guest Jaimee Harris
Claudia Boyle - Soprano & Finghin Collins - Piano
Sat 13 April, 8pm
Sun 14 April, 8pm
Fri 12 April, 7.30pm
€20
€25/12.50u18s
Cork man Chris Kent returns with his brand new show Back At It. After a dose of the real world (having gone back to the day job as an electrician), Chris found himself with two jobs and the ridiculous notion of trying to buy a house. It turns out he did not have enough jobs. Something had to give and shur there’s no future in electricity anyway…
Mary’s songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, including Jimmy Buffett, Dolly Parton, Boy George, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Bettye Lavette and have appeared extensively in film and television, most recently on HBO TV’s Yellowstone. “With songwriting as powerful as hers, there’s no need to go looking for qualifiers. She’s a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there’s never a surplus of those.” — Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
Sun 7 April, 8pm €30/15u18s
€25/10 students
Con Brio are immensely proud to present a gala night of song with the gorgeous diva Claudia Boyle accompanied by pianist Finghin Collins. Together they will perform a selection of opera arias and songs from lieder to musicals. Please join us for what will be an amazing evening of song and fun!
Multi-Award-Winning Irish comedian Conal Gallen is back on tour this year with his hilarious one-man stand-up show. Conal is well known for his hilarious humour and has been entertaining audiences worldwide for over 30 years. He’s even had the pleasure of performing in front of the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, and several other wellknown English pubs! Don’t miss your chance to see the master of comedy at work as Conal Gallen brings his Funny Business to the stage this year.
Mary Gauthier
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Music
Shows
Theatre
Schools
Exit Does Theatre
Ante-Beckett
Tues 16 April, 1pm & 8pm €8/5schools The play centres around a single character, struggling with life in his mother’s womb and fearful of the one to come. The play is reflective of Beckett’s work and themes are written and performed in the playful rhythm and style synonymous with his plays. Performed By Paddy McEneaney. Directed by John Carty. Design by Eniko Hegyi, Michael Cummins and Joe Hunt. Duration: 30 mins, followed by post-show discussion with actor.
Music
Children Magic
Jack Lukeman
It’s Magic: with Joe the Magician
Fri 19 April, 8pm €28/14u18s
Jack Lukeman affectionately known as Jack L has just announced a new regional tour following the smashing success of his latest album Echo On. The highly anticipated tour guarantees an unforgettable kaleidoscope of performances, each radiating with the electrifying energy and raw passion that embody Jack Lukeman’s music.
Theatre
Dance
Fred & Alice
Victoria Walker Dance
Sat 20 April, 8pm €15/10conc. Fred & Alice is a quirky love story about 2 amazing mischievous characters who meet in a home. It wasn’t really a home but Fred always called it a home because that was where he lived, and if you are not living at home then where are you? From their days in care, to independent living, Fred and Alice negotiate the perils and pitfalls of life and love. Together they create a fantastical world which spills over into a madcap reality when they decide to move in together. Duration: 1 hour
Children
Sat 20 April, 2pm €16/family of four €58 Joe the Magician is back! Yes, It’s Joe from RTÉjr’s abraKIDabra and Dizzy Deliveries This time he’s back with his brand new show It’s Magic! All new impossible magic and illusion that will have children of all ages roaring laughing one minute and in complete awe the next. The show fuses magic, music, special effects and illusion that will bring kids (and grown ups) on an unforgettable journey.
Music
Words
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
One Moment in Time
A Special Evening Of
€15/12conc.
Words with Bardic Irish Storyteller Aindrias de Staic
Sun 21 April, 1pm & 6pm Irish Stories Told Through
Victoria Walker Dance presents One Moment in Time celebrating the beauty and magic of dance. Students ages 3yrs to adults can’t wait to be back at the Hawk’s Well Theatre for the first time since lockdown. Join them for a show filled with breathtaking performances and captivating choreography where talented dancers will transport you to a world of elegance and grace. A show where many moments will create a truly wonderful time! Don’t miss this extraordinary showcase of talent.
Wed 24 April, 8pm
€20/16conc.
Aindrias de Staic treading in the footsteps of the great Irish storytellers, uncovering ancient pathways, and heralding a new era of Irish storytelling. Strongly influenced by previous bards like Raifteri an Fhíle, Brian Merriman and Aindrias MacCruitín, this storytelling show is a contemporary take on the living tradition of storytelling. Ages 14+
Talk
Music
Music
Bressie: Where is my Mind Live Podcast
Leonard Barry Album Launch
Hothouse Flowers
Thurs 25 April, 8pm
€20/18conc/10u18s
€25 A podcast about how we can better take care of the beauty and the beast that is the human mind in the head-melty chaos of the modern world. This incredible live experience is laced with humour and heart. “A funny, entertaining, heartwarming and musical look into the ups and downs of being a human being, do not miss this “ Dave Moore Today FM
Fri 26 April, 8pm
Littoral, Leonard Barry’s third solo CD, features some of the leading lights of traditional music. A special night of music will feature Leonard and friends who feature on this new release, Michael McGoldrick (flute), Seamie O’Dowd (guitar/vocals), Andy Morrow (fiddle) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki) will join Leonard on the night for a one off concert. “Warm, rich, expressing the joys of Traditional music” - Kevin Burke
Sat 27 April, 8pm €30/15u18s
Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty-five years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure, an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while.
COMING SOON Music
Musical
Pure Medicine Thurs 2 May, 8pm
Tom Robinson Sat 4 May, 8pm
Emma Doran: DILEMMA! Sat 18 May, 8pm
Declan Nerney with guests John McNicholl and John Hogan
Sun 28 April, 8pm
Sligo Grammar School
A celebration of Music & Song
Tues 30 April & Wed 1 May 8pm
Sat 25 May, 8pm
Showstoppers
€25/12.50u18s
€15/10students
With a super career that has spanned over 4 decades at the top of Irish Country Music winning many accolades along the way and scoring countless hits with his catalogue of trademark songs. Join Declan and his super live band with special guests John McNicholl and John Hogan for a nostalgic night of music, song and laughter on the 2024 Where’s the Party nationwide concert tour.
Sit back and enjoy as the students of the Sligo Grammar School take you on a musical journey through the decades. Exploring a range of genres, students will sing and dance to an eclectic mix of modern hits alongside a selection of Broadway musical favourites! This musical spectacular promises to have something for everyone. Join us for an unforgettable night of music and dance!
with Seán Keane, Michael Rooney, Stephen Doherty & The Ceol na nÓg Trad Orchestra
Cash Returns
Sat 1 June, 8pm
Legends of American Country Show Sun 9 June, 8pm
COLDPLACE: A Tribute to Coldplay Thurs 19 Sept, 8pm
Cherish the Ladies Fri 27 Sept, 8pm
Santa Babies | Sun 17 Dec UT
OLD O & 12.30pm (0-12mo) 11amS(13-36mo)
Sinead Conway and Dave Flynn serenade us with festive favourites.
Folk Families for Babies | Thurs 4 Jan
11am (13-36mo) & 12.30pm (0-12mo) Folk goodness with Felip, Maria and Deia Carbonell
Rock Babies | Sun 3 March Hawk’s Well Theatre
Music for Babies Series
11am (13-36mo) & 12.30pm (0-12mo)
Rock out with Tabby Callaghan and Gavin Muldoon.
Come and experience the magic of live music, a joyful treat for smallies!
Tropical Tots | Sun 7 April
€10 parent & baby
Join Stephanie Pawula and Lisa Cannon for a high energy Tropical Tots!
11am & 12.30pm (18mo-3yrs)
Education / Engagement
Shine Programme Drama and Music participation for people with Intellectual Disabilities. We have been delighted to run drama workshops for people with intellectual disabilities in 2023 and look forward to continuing to develop this programme throughout 2024, offering drama and music workshops at our venue. Thanks to our project funders IHREC, MSLETB and our core-funder the Arts Council for assistance with this project. Thanks to our partners, CI-Connect Hub, Sligo/Leitrim Community Inclusion Training Services, National Learning Network, Rehab Care, This Ability and Down Syndrome Sligo.
Facilitated by Isabel Claffey and Órla McSharry
Nine week course (no class 17 Feb)
Toddler Drama: (18 mnths - 4 yrs)
Kids Drama:
11am – 12pm €90 parent & child Share some special moments with your little one. Enjoy bonding with your child as you play, sing and dance together.
12pm – 1pm: Ages 5 – 6 | 1pm - 2pm: Ages 7 – 8 2pm – 3pm: Ages 9-12 | €90 This fun and engaging drama course encourages children to act and participate in many different activities specially designed to explore creativity and build confidence.
Musicians Callout
Calling Local Musicians and Music Facilitators!
Artists Coffee Morning Calling all artists! We are delighted to welcome anyone involved in the performing arts locally to join us for a chance to network & share ideas. You can also enjoy a free workshop from Ursula McHugh:
The Creative Path Fri 19 Jan, 10am-1pm | Free The Creative Path is a project that illuminates the creativity inherent in everyone. Both therapeutic and creative practices are mutually supportive with creativity often playing a crucial role in mental health and wellbeing. The workshop will help you discover talents you never knew you had, perhaps for writing, painting, music or you may finally get to pursue that idea you have for a business.
We have been awarded funding from Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Grant Scheme for our SHINE: Music participation programme for people with Intellectual Disabilities. The aim of this project, informed by input from people with intellectual disabilities, is to integrate disability accessibility into our theatre’s approach and programme. This will involve training musicians and music facilitators to understand and engage with diverse audiences, leading to a series of music workshops for people with intellectual disabilities. Local musicians and music facilitators interested in participating in training on Monday 29th of January 2 -5pm are invited to email maeve@hawkswell.com by 12th January 2024.
Take Part | Artists
Sat 20 Jan – Sat 23 March
Take Part: Workshops for Children
Drama at the Well
Take Part | Workshops for Adults
Acting for Adults
with Isabel Claffey Mon 22 Jan – Mon 4 March 7-8.30pm | €70 no class Mon 12 Feb This six-week course offers a place to explore, create and be challenged – all while having fun. During the workshops, participants will have a chance to delve into scene work, character development, improvisation and more, all in a warm and friendly environment. Suitable for adults of all ages and for people with little or no acting experience.
Sing for the Hell of It with Dave Flynn Mon 29 Jan, 19 Feb, 25 March, 22 April 7pm – 8.30pm | Pay what you can We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to our fun sing-a-long evenings hosted by the inimitable Dave Flynn. No musical experience is required. It’s all about just having fun and singing together!
First Sentence, First Paragraph, First Page A one-day creative writing workshop with Brian Leyden Sat 27 Jan, 10.30am – 4.30pm | €50 This special workshop will give new and more experienced writers the tools they need to pursue their own writing and story making. Known for his highly regarded creative writing workshops with the Hawk’s Well over many years, and for his trademark enthusiasm and insight, this promises to be an illuminating, playful, informative, and productive event.
Cultural Companions Coffee Mornings, 11am | Free Fri 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 22 March, 29 April Cultural Companions welcome older members of the community to the Hawk’s Well for a complimentary cuppa! For details please contact: 087 137 1018 or email culturalcompanions@hawkswell.com
Sligo Community Adult Orchestra Sun 11 Feb, Sun 24 March, Sun 28 April 11am - 1pm Led by conductor Niamh Crowley, this fun initiative will give you the chance to renew old music skills or put new-found ones into practice in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Sing with Seamie and friends Wed 10, 17, 24 April, 1pm | Free Rekindle your love of singing, learn new songs and increase your song repertoire by joining us for our Singalong Sessions on Wednesdays. Led by one of Ireland’s most celebrated singers, Seamie O’Dowd, you can be guaranteed a lunchtime of pure joy in the company of Seamie and special guests.
To join please email contact@hawkswell.com
Thank you to our Corporate Friends
Please contact admin@hawkswell.com or phone us on 071 916 1518 for further details of Hawk’s Well Corporate Friends scheme and exciting sponsorship opportunities.
Take Part | Workshops for Adults
Hawk’s Well Theatre & Sligo Academy of Music
Find Us Hawk’s Well Theatre Temple Street Sligo F91 CFY7.
Box Office Mon–Wed 10am–2pm. Thurs-Fri 10am-5:30pm. Also open one hour before show-time. 071 916 1518 | boxoffice@hawkswell.com Book Online: www.hawkswell.com (€1 online booking fee)
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