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GENERAL INFORMATION Booking Tickets may be purchased online (www.thelinenhall.com), by calling to the Box Office in person or by phoning our Box Office 094 9023733.
Where We Are
Tips for Attending RoolaBoola:
Parking in Castlebar is metered (except Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday). Closest street parking is on Linenhall St, Rush St, Thomas St, New Antrim St, & Tucker St. Closest car parks are Castle Street Car Park (access from Charles St & Castle Street), SuperValu Car Park (access from New Antrim St and Thomas St), and Market Square Car Park (access from Main St) & Market Square.
Make sure the performance or workshop you are attending is suitable for your age - if it's not, you will not really enjoy it and it's not fair to the others taking part. It is a good idea to arrive early & visit the toilet before attending a show or workshop. If you are late for a performance or workshop, you will be allowed in only if there is a suitable interval - otherwise you will disturb everyone else.
SHOW Monday 30th October @ 12.00pm
Friday 27th October 10.15am, 12.15pm (Schools) Saturday 28th October 11.00am, 1.00pm (Public)
Friday 13th October 10.30am Saturday 14th October 10.30am and 12.00pm
Enchanted
USA 2007 English Language Cert: PG
Theatre Lovett presents
They Called Her Vivaldi
Starcatchers & Branar Téatar do Pháistí present
The Shape of Things
Created by Ailie Cohen & Marc Mac Lochlainn The world all around us is made up of wonderful shapes. But sometimes there are so many shapes that some shapes get lost. This is a story of two shapes, Cubert and Triantán, and the adventures they have finding their way back to each other.
Family favourites Theatre Lovett return with this upbeat comedy-adventure. A sensitive musical-prodigy makes a quiet name for herself in a cacophonous world. As our young heroine journeys over cobblestones and canals, we learn about love, loss, the place of salt in our diet and the courage to lose our footing without losing our way.
Set in a soft and tactile environment Starcatchers and Branar tell this interactive story through puppetry, object theatre, music and sound.
"Theatre Lovett, one of the most imaginative and indispensable companies at work today." The Irish Times
For children aged 6months – 2 years and their adults.
Supported by The Arts Council of Ireland. There is a brief use of strobe lighting during the performance.
Adm: €10 for two (adult & child), €15 for three (at least one must be an adult) Location: Linenhall Arts Centre, Theatre Duration: 45 minutes (including 10mins of interactive play following the performance)
An animated fairy tale meets modern, live-action comedy. The story follows the beautiful princess Giselle (Amy Adams) who is banished by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon) from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a 'happily ever after' basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world? " A winning whirl of sprightly songs (courtesy of Menken and Schwartz), satirical sass and good old-fashioned romance combine to conjure that rarest of things - a movie which will delight young and old, boys and girls, alike.... Enchanting!" - Mark Kermode” The Guardian
For ages 7 plus and adults of all ages. School groups 2nd-6th class.
Adm: €5 Location: Linenhall Arts Centre, Theatre Duration: 107mins
Adm: €8, €25 (family of four); Schools €3 Schools booking opens 4th September Location: Linenhall Arts Centre, Theatre Duration: 60mins
No food or drink is allowed into performances or workshops - it's very distracting for those around you and can be very messy.
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If you're going to a show we suggest you don't wear shoes with lights - they can be distracting for the performers and those around you. Be sure to wear loose, comfortable old clothes for your workshops - you'll probably be getting into a right old mess! People with disabilities are very welcome at the Linenhall. We suggest that you phone us before your visit, so that we can make it as hassle-free as possible.
Sunday 29th October 12.30pm, 3.00pm (Public)
Fri 20th October 10.15am, 12.15pm (Schools) Sat 21st October 12.00pm, 2.00pm (Public)
Monday 30th October @ 3.00pm
Thalias Kompagnons presents
What Does Red Do on Thursday?
NIE presents
We Come from Far, Far Away
Kubo and the Two Strings USA 2016 English Language Cert: PG
Young Kubo's peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King and other gods and monsters to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. "Visually astonishing and touchingly told, Kubo is utterly wonderful." Jirdan Farley, Total Film
For ages 10 plus and adults of all ages. School groups 5th class to 2nd year
ROOLABOOLA CHILDREN'S ARTS FESTIVAL 2017 LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE, CASTLEBAR, CO MAYO FRIDAY 13TH - MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER
"With utmost care applied to its every shot, the adults will be marvelling as much as the youngsters." Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent Adm: €5 Location: Linenhall Arts Centre, Theatre Duration: 101mins
"A subtle, minimal performance... unpretentious, without pressure to laugh... a didactic play with its own dynamic, a workshop without know-it-alls." Abendzeitung "Torbahn shows by example that the spontaneous enjoyment of movement and rhythm and the seemingly "incomplete" images created have an infectious vitality and give your imagination wings... Not just recommended, but entertaining as well!" Nürnberger Nachrichten
Design and Artwork : Frank O’Reilly 087 2445972
We Come From Far, Far Away uses live music, storytelling, clowning, comedy, shadow puppetry and a small tent to tell a big story in an intimate way. Performed in a Mongolian Yurt, the show explores the stories of refugees. Follow the difficult and amazing journey of two boys from Aleppo who travel to Norway. NIE are an award winning theatre company based in the UK and Norway. They developed the show working with Hvalstad Transittmottak, a centre for young refugees who have arrived alone to claim asylum in Norway. “NIE’s talented ensemble of actor-musicians conjure a sophisticated story with a quirky comic edge”**** The Guardian on NIE’s previous production Beauty and the Beast
A colourful story in seven parts for children from the age of four. The colours have been mixed, the brushes are ready. The painter stands behind the transparent canvas, ready to go. A live performance of painting in which stories emerge and fade away as a painting is transformed again and again. What does Red do on Thursday? Experience painting as a process which, from the very first brush stroke, is full of surprises and where the reward lies in the activity itself. Live painting to music by Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy
For ages 4 plus and adults Adm: €8, €25 (family of four) Location: Linenhall Arts Centre, Theatre Duration: 40mins
Adm: €8, €25 (family of four); Schools €3 Schools booking opens 4th September Location: Linenhall Arts Centre, Theatre Duration: 55mins
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