Roolaboola Childrens Arts Festival 2015

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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.

Tickets may be paid for by cash, credit card or cheque.

(Cheques should be made payable to ‘Linenhall Arts Centre’)

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Where We Are St Patrick’s Boys School

Best Behaviour Please remember: 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.

No food or drink is allowed into performances or workshops - it’s very distracting for those around you and can be very messy.

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.

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 and we suggest that you contact us by phone prior to your visit, so that we can make it as hassle-free as possible.

Parking in Castlebar is metered.

Closest street parking is on Linenhall St, Rush St, Thomas St, New Antrim St and Tucker St. Closest car parks are Castle Street Car Park, accessed from Charles St and Castle St; SuperValu Car Park, accessed from New Antrim St and Thomas St; and Market Square Car Park, accessed from Main St.

SHOW Saturday 24th October @ 11.00am & 2.00pm For: Families with children 4-6yrs

Bake!

Paul Curley Sift the flour, beat the eggs, add the butter, sprinkle sugar... now, Bake! This is a story about the Baker and his daughter, and the Queen and her son. It’s Prince Fredrik’s 9th birthday, but who will bake the royal birthday cake? As things heat up in the busy kitchen of the Queen’s palace, young apprentice baker Madeleine attempts to prove herself to her father. A delightful new theatre experience for young audiences performed by Paul Curley, designed by Ger Clancy and directed by Philip Hardy, Bake! invites you into the action of the busy basement of the royal palace. Get stuck in, but be warned, things could get messy!

“Takes the familiar ritual of a birthday party and turns it into something extra special.” - Irish Times (Why not check out Bake! Set Design Workshop?)

Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 40 mins Capacity: 50 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)

SHOW Sunday 25th October @ 12.30pm & 3.00pm For: Families with children 4yrs+

Ssh! We have a Plan Cahoots NI

Shh! We have a Plan is the exciting new theatre production by the multi-award-winning theatre company Cahoots NI. Based on Chris Haughton’s book, this delightful and poignant tale follows the journey of some madcap characters who all want to capture a beautiful bird perched high in a tree!

Sounds simple, but the quest becomes an obsession and the obsession becomes the absurd! Where will it all end? Follow the characters’ exploits, meet an elusive and magical little birdie and discover that perhaps freedom and kindness are more important than getting what you want at any cost!

Created and Directed by Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney.

Music by Garth McConaghie.

Prepare to be enchanted and amazed by this unique and engaging production featuring Magic, Music, Puppetry and lots lots more!

Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 40 mins Capacity: 98 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)

SHOW Monday 26th October @ 1.30pm & 3.30pm For: Families with children 6yrs+

Bláth / The Flower

Branar Téatar do Pháistí

Bláth - The Flower is set in a world that has decided colour and plants are no longer needed.

A boy finds a magical book and sees flowers for the first time. He then discovers a packet of flower seeds in a junk shop and must learn how to bring the flower to life. Bláth is based on the children’s book The Flower by John Light and Lisa Evans. Designed by the artist Maeve Clancy with original music by Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames), Bláth is a non verbal show that will enchant audiences as they enter a world made entirely of paper. Combining puppetry, object theatre and original score, Bláth is an unforgettable theatrical experience.

“Branar... magic of a high order.” - Irish Theatre Magazine (Why not check out Build a City with Bláth workshop?)

Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 40 mins Capacity: 72 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)

FILM Film: Saturday 24th October @ 4.30pm Cert: PG For: Families with children 7yrs+

Song of the Sea Song of the Sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.

A captivating animated film from Tomm Moore and Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells), which has been nominated for an Academy Award.

“Stunning” - Los Angeles Times “Real cinematic magic” - New York Post (Check out Cartoon Saloon Shape Shifters Workshop!)

Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 93 mins Capacity: 144 Tickets: €5

DROP-IN Saturday 24th October 11.30am-1.30pm & 2.00pm-4.00pm For: 5-14yrs (readers)

Book Clinic

Children’s Books Ireland Finished a series and not sure what to read next? Just can’t find a book that interests you?

Then the Children’s Books Ireland Book Clinic is the place to go! Young readers of all ages are invited to drop in and meet the Book Doctor – no appointment needed, and no nasty jabs or tablets, we promise. After a chat about your favourite books, comics or things to do, the doctor will make a diagnosis and write a prescription for your next reads. The Book Doctor has lots of ideas and there’s a book out there for everyone. Don’t forget the Book Clinic is drop-in and free of charge!

Location: Castlebar Chamber of Commerce Office (beside Linenhall Coffee Shop) Duration: : Various - max 10mins Tickets: FREE

DROP-IN Saturday 24th - Monday 26th October Sat/Sun 10.30am - 4pm; Mon 11.30am-4pm For: 4yrs+

What’s On the Wall?

A specially designed drop-in workshop to complement the creations on our foyer wall.

In the weeks leading up to RoolaBoola our Community Arts Team will work with primary schools in Castlebar to create a fabulous wallbased art installation for our foyer. It’s all top secret. Watch this space!

Location: Linenhall Arts Centre Foyer Duration: : Various - max 15mins Tickets: €1 (available only on the day)

FREE READINGS Sit back and enjoy some of the most entertaining readers in Castlebar reading some favourite stories!

Stories Room

Sunday 25th October, 10.30am-10.50am For: 6yrs+

Eamon Smith, Chairman Linenhall Arts Centre, reads How to Help Your Grandda by Judi Curtin (from Beyond the Stars, Ed. Sarah Webb)

Sunday 25th October, 4.00pm-4.20pm For: 4-7yrs James Murray, Murray Ambulances, reads Pippi Goes to the Circus by Astrid Lindgren

Monday 26th October, 12.30pm- 12.50pm For: 3-6yrs Helen O’Hara, Love Castlebar, reads We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury (a musical/interactive reading in store here!), and Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss Location: Castlebar Chamber of Commerce Office, (beside Linenhall Cafe) Tickets: FREE

EXHIBITION All weekend 10am-4.30pm daily For: Everyone!

Song of the Sea: The Exhibition

in association with the Butler Gallery & Cartoon Saloon An exhibition based on the visually stunning and beautiful film by Cartoon Saloon. (See film page).

This interactive, multi-media exhibition of original drawings, prints, storyboards and animation provides an imaginative and accessible insight into the movie-making process and reveals what was involved in creating this Oscar© nominated film. Song of the Sea: The Exhibition is curated by the Butler Gallery, Kilkenny in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon and designed

by Designgoat.

Location: Linenhall Gallery Adm: FREE (NB Exhibition runs from 22nd Oct - 21st Nov)

WORKSHOPS

Bake! Set Design Workshops

with Ger Clancy For: 5-6yrs & family groups

Join Bake! set designer Ger Clancy to learn all about theatre sets and props. Working with model boxes of the theatre space, imagine you are going to act out Paul Curley’s show Bake! by yourself. What sort of props would you need?

What sort of set would you design?

There are two workshops, one for 5-6 year olds, and one where you work together as family groups :

5-6yrs: Saturday 24th October, 12pm-1pm Families: Saturday 24th October, 3pm-4pm

(Family groups with children aged 4-7yrs; NB: one adult must take part with each group) (Check out Bake! - the show!)

Location: Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 60 mins Capacity: 10 (5-6s); 20 (family) Tickets: €6, €20 (family of four)

WORKSHOPS

Bring an Image to Life! Drama Workshop with Marc Mac Lochlainn, Branar Téatar For: 5-7yrs & 8-12yrs

Taking a beautiful illustration by Oliver Jeffers participants will explore the story behind the image. Where might he be going? What is he doing? What could be in the boat? Why is he on his journey?

Using the picture as a jumping off point, make your own dramatic stories through drama and games.

There are two workshops, for 5-7s and 8-12s:

5-7yrs: Saturday 24th October 12.00pm-12.50pm 8-12yrs: Saturday 24th October 2.00pm-3.20pm Location: St Patrick’s Boys School Duration: 50 mins (5-7s); 80 mins (8-12s) Capacity: 20 Tickets: €6 (5-7s); €7 (8-12s)

Illustration copyright (c) Oliver Jeffers 2007

WORKSHOPS

Shape Shifters Workshop

with Cartoon Saloon / Rory Conway For: 8-10yrs & family groups (7-9yrs) RoolaBoola Children’s Arts Festival is delighted to welcome Cartoon Saloon. To complement our festival film screening and exhibition, Song of the Sea animator-in-residence Rory will offer special workshops inviting participants to discover how simple shapes can create complex characters!

There are two workshops, one for 8-10 year olds, and one where you work together as family groups :

8-10s: Sunday 25th October @ 11am-12.15pm Families: Sunday 25th October @ 1.30pm-2.45pm

(Family groups with children aged 7-9yrs; NB: one adult must take part with each group)

(Check out Song of the Sea Film & Exhibition too!)

Location: Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 75 mins Capacity: 15 (8-10s); 20 (family) Tickets: €6, €20 (family of four)

WORKSHOPS

Circus Skills

with Galway Community Circus For: 5-7yrs & 8-12yrs Roll Up Roll Up and get ready to run away with the circus in this wonderful workshop in which you will be introduced to skills including juggling, diabolo, flower sticks, plate spinning, and hula hoop. The tutors from Galway Community Circus will give you a hand, and demonstrate some of what they can do too!

Sunday 25th October 5-7yrs: 10.00am-10.45am Capacity: 12 Tickets: €6 5-7yrs: 11.00am-11.45am Capacity: 12 Tickets: €6 8-12yrs: 3.00pm-4.30pm Capacity: 15 Tickets: €7 Location: Hall, St Patrick’s Boys School

WORKSHOP

Global Musical Adventure

with Peter Crann For: Family groups (6-12yrs)

With a huge collection drums from around the world, Peter will bring all participants on a global musical adventure. Samba drums from Brazil, African Djembes and Cuban congas and bongos will be part of this fully interactive and hands-on workshop. Families will learn some groovy hip hop body percussion as well as some funny percussion games and exercises - this will be boomtastic!

Monday 26th October 12.00pm-1.00pm / 2.00pm-3.00pm Family groups with children aged 6-12yrs

(one adult must take part with each group) Location: Hall, St Patrick’s Boys School Duration: 60 mins Capacity: 30 Tickets: €6, €20 (family of four)

WORKSHOPS

Build a City with Bláth

with Branar Téatar do Pháistí / Maeve Clancy For: 8-12yrs

Join artist Maeve Clancy in a workshop inspired by her set design for Branar’s show Bláth. Participants will begin by creating a character through story. Then using the varied buildings of Bláth for inspiration, and with Maeve’s expert guidance, each will design a house/building specifically for that character using white card and cut black paper. At the end of the workshop all the buildings created will be assembled as a mini-city and photographed. This photograph will be available to view on the Linenhall’s website and Facebook page. Each participant will bring their own building home.

Monday 26th October 2.30pm-3.30pm / 4.30pm - 5.30pm (Check out Bláth - the show - too!)

Location: Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 60 mins Capacity: 12 Tickets: €7

FILM Wednesday 28th October @ 2.00pm

Zarafa

Cert: PG For: Families with children 6yrs+ Inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France, Zarafa is a sumptuously animated and stirring adventure, and a throwback to a bygone era of hand-drawn animation and epic storytelling set among sweeping CinemaScope vistas of parched desert, wind-swept mountains and open skies. Directed by Rémi Bezançon and JeanChristophe Lie. “Gorgeous.” – Variety “Incredible!” – Le Monde “A pure wonder!” – Figaroscope “A visually splendid and emotionally satisfying animated adventure.”

– Lisa Nesselson, Screen International

Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 78 mins Capacity: 144 Tickets: €5

FILM FOR LITTLE ONES Thursday 29th October, 10.30am, 11.00am & 11.30am For: Families with children 2-5yrs

Puffin Rock

Cartoon Saloon Puffin Rock is a playful animated series which follows the adventures of Oona and Baba, young puffin siblings exploring the world around them. They have a close group of friends who all help them in and out of trouble on a daily basis. The series is narrated by Chris O’Dowd. Join us for this relaxed first-cinema-experience for little ones featuring a selection of nine episodes of the hugely popular TV series - a chance to enjoy the stunning visuals in full cinematic glory.

NB: For this event the house lights 10:30am: To See the Moon; Shiny Shell; Friendly Flynne will remain on at a dimmed level, 11:00am: Bird Detective; Bernie’s Shell; Night Lights and the volume will be lowered to 11.30am: Cartoon Saloon choice; Beach Rescue; Flooded Burrow ensure comfort for the younger audience. There will be ample space Puffin Rock is a co-production between twice for parking buggies. The screening Oscar© Nominated Cartoon Saloon, DogEars and Penguin. is divided into three 21 minute This special screening is supported by RTE Jr. blocks of three episodes, with a 10 minute break between each block.

Your ticket is for all three blocks, but families are free to attend Location: Linenhall Theatre however many blocks they wish.

Duration: 21mins x 3 Capacity: 98 Tickets: €2

FILM Friday 30th October @ 2.00pm

Pinocchio

Cert: G For: Families with children 6yrs+ The legendary masterpiece that inspired millions to believe in their dreams has reawakened with state-of-the-art digital restoration. The richly detailed animation, unforgettable awardwinning music (When You Wish Upon A Star) and heartwarming adventure-filled story come to life like never before.

Join Geppetto’s beloved puppet with Jiminy Cricket as his guide - on a thrilling quest that tests Pinocchio’s bravery, loyalty and honesty, virtues he must learn to become a real boy. The one and only Pinocchio will live on forever in the heart of anyone who has wished upon a star.

“The most perfect animated feature Walt Disney produced.” - Charles Solomon, Los Angeles Times Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 88mins Capacity: 144 Tickets: €5

SCHOOLS Friday 23rd October For: 5th & 6th Class

Me, Michael Abbey Theatre

It’s 1936 in Donegal.

Young Michael Evans is friendly and enthusiastic, so it’s hard to understand why the locals say he doesn’t fit in. Until we learn that today is the first time he’s ever met his father.

Me, Michael explores the magic and the intelligence of an imaginative child growing up without a father. By sharing his family story, Michael finds a new strength in dealing with prejudice. An energetic and charming monologue full of music and dance, Me, Michael re-frames Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa with all the exuberance and insight of the original.

Location: In-school performances Duration: : 60-70 mins (with post-show discussion) Capacity: 50

SCHOOLS Friday 23rd October, 10.15am / 12.15pm For: Pre-Schools, Junior & Senior Infants

Bake!

Paul Curley It’s Prince Fredrik’s 9th birthday, but who will bake the royal birthday cake? As things heat up in the royal kitchen, young apprentice baker Madeleine attempts to prove herself to her father. A delightful new theatre experience for young audiences performed by Paul Curley.

(See public show page for full details.)

Location: Linenhall Theatre Duration: 40 mins Capacity: 50

(4yrs+) (Family, 4-6yrs) (5-14yrs) (5-6yrs) (5-7yrs) (Family, 4-6yrs) (8-12yrs) (5-14yrs) (Family, 4-7yrs) (Family, 7yrs+)

(5-7yrs) (4yrs+) (6yrs+) (5-7yrs) (8-10yrs) (Family, 4yrs+) (Family, 7-9yrs) (Family, 4yrs+) (8-12yrs) (4-7yrs)

(4yrs+) (Family, 6yrs+) (3-6yrs) (Family, 6yrs+)

Saturday 24th October 10.30am-4.00pm What’s on the Wall, Drop In 11.00am-11.40am Bake!, Show 11.30am-1.30pm Book Clinic, Drop In 12.00pm-1.00pm Bake! Set Design Workshop 12.00pm-12.50pm Bring an Image to Life Workshop 2.00pm-2.40pm Bake!, Show 2.00pm-3.20pm Bring an Image to Life Workshop 2.00pm-4.00pm Book Clinic, Drop In 3.00pm-4.00pm Bake! Set Design Workshop 4.30pm-6.00pm Song of the Sea, Film Cert: PG Sunday 25th October 10.00am-10.45am Circus Skills Workshop 10.30am-4.00pm What’s on the Wall, Drop In 10.30am-10.50am How to Help Your Grandda, Reading 11.00am-11.45am Circus Skills Workshop 11.00am-12.15pm Shape Shifters Workshop 12.30pm-1.10pm Shh! We have a Plan, Show 1.30pm-2.45pm Shape Shifters Workshop 3.00pm-3.40pm Shh! We have a Plan, Show 3.00pm-4.30pm Circus Skills Workshop 4.00pm-4.20pm Pippi Goes to the Circus, Reading Monday 26th October 11.30am-4.00pm What’s on the Wall, Drop In 12.00pm-1.00pm Global Musical Adventure, Workshop 12.30pm-12.50pm Green Eggs and Ham, Reading 1.30pm-2.10pm Bláth, Show

ROOLABOOLA... DAY BY DAY!

Global Musical Adventure Build a City with Bláth Workshop Bláth, Show Build a City with Bláth Workshop

(Family, 6yrs+) (8-12yrs) (Family, 6yrs+) (8-12yrs)

Friday 30th October 2.00pm-3.30pm Pinocchio, Film , Cert: G

Thursday 29th October 10.30am-11.55am Puffin Rock, Cartoon Screenings

SEE YOU THERE!

(Family, 6yrs+)

(Family, 2-5yrs)

Wednesday 28th October 2.00pm-3.35pm The Secret World of Arrietty, Film , Cert: PG (Family, 7yrs+)

2.00pm-3.00pm 2.30pm-3.30pm 3.30pm-4.10pm 4.30pm-5.30pm

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