Calendar of Events Autumn/ Winter 2023

Saturday 2nd September 8pm

Tickets: €20

A Night At The Theatre With

Groucho!

Award winning comedian Dave Young presents A Night At The Theatre With Groucho in a portrayal of the legendary comedian Groucho Marx, infamous for his outrageous antics and star of stage and screen, he appeared in movies such as A Night at the Opera, A day at the Races, Duck Soup and The Big Store to name but a few.

In this fast paced, ninety minutes of hilarity, this one man, two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including Hooray For Captain Spalding and Lydia The Tattooed Lady .

The audience literally becomes part of the show as Young ad-libs his way throughout the performance in fine Groucho style. Portraying the young man of stage and film fame, through to Groucho in his later years, we are reacquainted with Harpo and Chico his brothers and Groucho’s favourite comedian Charlie Chaplin.

A show perfect for all ages! The Show in typical Groucho vernacular, maps the life and loves of this remarkable entertainer. The comedy combines music and laughter to chronicle the meteoric rise of Groucho from rags to riches. A combination of comic sketches music and gags will make this an evening to remember.

Friday 8th September 8pm, Tickets: €20

Musical Memoirs Featuring Rising Stars

A programme of Romantic Music by P. Tchaikovsky, N. Paganini, A. Glazunov and many more, performed by national and international musicians.

Join us for a night of musical memoirs that will take you back to the romantic era.

Saturday 9th September

Movies @ The Moat

Saturday 9th September we will launch our Autumn/Winter film programme with 3 films you won’t want to miss – one for the kiddies and two for the rest of the family.

Watch our website for full details of this special screening day and other exciting movies to come.

Thursday 14th September 8pm, Tickets: €30

Bressie – Where Is My Mind

Niall BRESSIE Breslin is bringing his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed ‘Where is my Mind podcast’ to the stunning and intimate surroundings of The Moat Theatre.

Following sold out shows in Dublin’s 3 Olympia Theatre and Cork over recent months, the podcast is a unique live experience utilising monologues, spoken word and musical performance to create and open, relatable and often irreverent look at the little piece of meat between our ears and how we can better take care of it in the chaos of the modern world.

Friday 15th September 8pm, Tickets: €22

Waiting For Faro

Dee Dee - Lisa Murphy, Gogo - Elishka Lane, Bozo - Dylan

Tonge Jones, Quincy & Steward I & II - Conor Duffy.

Directed by Morgan C. Jones and written by Eoin Byrne

A hilarious parody of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot where two unfortunate airline passengers wait at the air gate for a no-frills flight which never arrives. Whether you love low fares travel, or loath flying cattle class, if you’ve ever wasted a day of your life snaking around the airport carpark with 10,000 other people, because there were no airport staff to x-ray your jocks, or been blackmailed into paying excess baggage fees at the gate because one of the wheels of your bag slightly protruded from the baggage sizer, or spent a romantic break stranded in a tiny airfield in the middle of nowhere because the airline lied to you and told you it was a capital city, then this is the comedy for you.

‘Germans will crawl bollock naked over broken glass to see this performance, so get your tickets now before we start acting like a budget airline and quadrupling the price!!’

‘Hits all the right notes between outlining sneaky air travel practices and enduring an eternal existential crisis.’ — IRISH TIMES

‘It’s a quart crammed into a shot glass. Absolutely fantastic. Hilarious from start to finish.’ — JOE TAYLOR (Fr. Ted, the tribunals & lots of other funny stuff)

‘Some plays are a journey, some a rollercoaster. But this was like being hit by two avalanches. Absolutely cracked me up, the best live comedy show out there.’ — BRENT POPE (Tv pundit & mental health advocate)

‘This is going to absolutely fly. Beckett would have loved it.’

— PETER SHERIDAN (Screenwriter & Director)

Saturday 16th September 8pm, Tickets: €28

Up The Poll

Starring Conal Gallen

Conal Gallen and his writing partner and son, Rory have just written their 7th Comedy Play! And it is guaranteed to have audiences in stitches once again! Bridie Murphy is a lovable battle axe, living in Shitholey with her husband, Willie. But when election time comes around, things start to liven up. Father Big Mad Mickey O’Reilly, Betty Head and her son, Dick, all become involved. Whether by choice or by accident. If you only thought that politics was corrupt, wait until Bridie sticks her oar in. As one political commentator put it, ‘She even makes Trump look intelligent!’

Early booking is strongly advised. Recommended age: 16+

Sunday 17th September 3pm

Tickets: €10

Emily’s Jazzy Afternoons

Emily’s Jazzy Afternoons presents some of the best jazz and improvising musicians in Ireland in venues that are fully accessible and at times that are suitable for all ages. We are delighted to be launching this series in The Moat Theatre, right in the heart of Naas. On September 17th join us for an afternoon of jazz and fairytales by Jennifer McMahon and her band.

Kildare jazz duo ReRoute will perform on October 15th presenting some of their original tunes as well as some all time favourite jazz standards.

We are delighted to be hosting Aleka Potinga and her band on the 19th of November as part of her tour launching the release of her third album. Come along to listen, smile, sing and dance to live jazz music in The Moat Theatre.

Thursday 21st September 8pm

Tickets: €20

Heroes

Back by Popular Demand

An astounding tribute to the music of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. Join Willie Headon, Pete Kavanagh, Pat Silke and the sensational Muddy River Band as they honour their musical heroes. Brace yourself for an evening of exceptional live music, where well-known classics take centre stage. For one night only!

BOOKING INFORMATION

In person or by phone 045 88 30 30

Tuesday - Friday 11am - 4pm or Online www.moattheatre.com

EXTRA SHOW 3PM!

Friday 22nd September 4pm, 6pm, 8pm & 10pm

Culture Night

The King is dead, long live the King… In the aftermath of his father’s death, Hamlet has lost out on becoming the King. He must face not just this loss, but the devastating grief he feels for his father. This grief is sharpened by the rage he feels towards his uncle not only for usurping the crown, but also for trying to position himself as the new father figure in Hamlet’s life. Though rife with betrayal and revenge, the father-son relationship at the core of this strand of Hamlet is as recognisable now as it was in 1600. Following the success of This House is Elsinore at Culture Night 2022, the creative team return to bring you this promenade performance through the non-conventional spaces of the Moat Theatre — where Shakespeare’s text intersects with the fabric of the building, the history of the Moat Club and its members and the echoes of many rehearsals past. Adapted and directed by Lianne O’Shea based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Featuring Brian McCarthy and Roseanne Lynch with Pat Kinevane. Including collaboration and performances from the members of the Moat Club. Music, Sound Design and Cinematography by Richard Lennon. Lighting Design by Matt Burke. A Darn Skippy Production. This project was funded by the Kildare County Council Arts Service and supported by the Moat Theatre. Find out more at: www.darnskippy.com

Sunday 24th September 8pm, Tickets: €30

Tommy Fleming

Described as a singer whose voice has the remarkable ability of taking you into his world fans will enjoy this ultimate celebration at a concert of Tommy’s. Tommy Fleming sings from his soul - he breathes raw emotion into each and every song, be it his own arrangement, a classic cover or a dynamic duet. Fluent and flawless his unique voice has touched the hearts of many, right across the globe and when you see Tommy in full flight with his full band and orchestra you truly have been part of a journey that has reached sublime heights yet one that has never lost sight of its roots. For over 30 years’ Tommy has shared his gift and enjoyed sharing the stage with other Icons of the industry such as Elaine Paige, Kenny Rogers, Christy Hennessy, Phil Coulter, De Dannan, Mark Vincent and Vince Gill and many more.

Wednesday 27th September 8pm

Tickets: €20

Siobhan Evans Medium

Siobhan will connect to your loved ones, reminding us that our loved ones are always there.

Guest Medium: Amanda Mary

Thursday 28th September 8pm

Tickets: €18 Concessions: €16

Work is the Curse of the Drinking Class

A play by Neil Titley, Starring Will Gowan as Oscar Wilde

Paris, 1898. It is a year since Oscar Wilde’s release from prison in the UK, where, at the height of his fame, he served two years hard labour for ‘gross indecency with men’. Impoverished and in failing health, Wilde stays alone at a dingy hotel in SaintGermain-des-Prés and spends what little money he has on alcohol. ‘This poverty really breaks one’s heart,’ he wrote to his publisher, ‘it is so filthy, so utterly depressing, so hopeless, pray do what you can.’ He was to die two years later, at the age of 46, in exile from his family and his home. In 2017, Wilde was among an estimated 50,000 men who were pardoned in the UK for homosexual acts that were no longer considered offences under the Policing and Crime Act (homosexuality was decriminalised in England and Wales in 1967 and in Ireland in 1993).

‘Titley balances Wilde’s almost dutiful humour with an unsentimental portrayal of his suffering in Reading Gaol, his bitter perception of man’s inhumanity to man. He also captures his character’s dignity in despair and the comedy makes the heartbreak of Wilde’s life even more poignant. It is a most moving effect.’Evening Standard.

‘Funny and melancholic’ - The Times ‘Charming and Witty’- The Irish Times

Friday 29th September 8pm

Tickets: €22

Jarlath Regan – Jarzilla Show

Following millions of downloads and views on Youtube, TikTok and Instagram Jarlath Regan lands in Naas with his epic standup show, ‘Jarzilla’. Ireland’s favourite Irishman Abroad has blown up across social media in the past year. His classic comedy routines have won him millions of fans around the world and 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.

Known for his ability to spin a yarn while rinsing a subject of every punchline available, Jarlath has been selling out every theatre on his current tour. In Jarzilla he returns to Ireland and finds that things are not what he expected. Come and see Jarzilla at the Moat Theatre, a one of a kind show from ‘a very funny man at the peak of his powers’ (The Irish Post). ‘More laughs in the first 15 minutes than most comedians can muster in an hour’ - Herald ‘Side-splitting stuff’- Metro ‘A master at work’ - Patrick Kielty

‘More laughs in the first 15 minutes than most comedians can muster in an hour’ - Herald ‘Comedy genius’ - The Irish Times

SOLD OUT

– Additional Date Friday 23rd February 2024

Saturday 30th September 8pm

Tickets: €30

Elvis Is Back In The Building

He’s a Devil in Disguise, Kevin Doyle Ireland’s leading Elvis performer and his 11-piece backing band’ The way it was’ Orchestra have been entertaining both Irish and International audiences for over two decades.

Kevin and the band has featured in TV specials and countless sell-out shows at venues around Ireland including Dublin’s Olympia Theatre, The Three arena, National Stadium and Cork Opera House, making them the hottest ticket when they come to town.

Sunday 1st October 3pm, Tickets: €15

No Limit Wrestling – Super Slam

No Limit Wrestling is a family-friendly show featuring the larger than life Superstars of Wrestling.

See the jaw-dropping action, high-flying spectaculars along with side-splitting comedy. Win prizes and even meet the wrestlers after the show! Get your tickets now as this show always sells out. Suitable for all ages!

Thursday 5th October 8pm, Tickets: €15

HSE Healthcare Harmonies Choirs Presents

Voices Of Hope – Featuring Eimear Crehan

Eimear Crehan is delighted to be returning to the Moat Theatre for a night of music in aid of St Brigids Hospice.

Eimear is a well known singer songwriter based in Kildare, known for her storytelling, deep connection to her audiences, her humour and her powerful live performances.

Her latest single I am Woman was released on International Women’s Day and had lots of radio play and peaked at No.1 in the Irish charts. Her two albums Scars and Quiver have amassed over 100k streams on Spotify and she regularly tours with both Jack Lukeman and Mary Coughlan.

Eimear loves live shows more than anything and she is delighted to return to The Moat with the HSE Healthcare Harmonies Choirs - sibling choirs based in both Naas and Peamount hospitals. Both choirs are funded by the HSE DSKWW Staff and Wellbeing Initiative and they love nothing more than getting together to sing every week.

FÉILE LIAM O’FLYNN

Friday 6th October 8pm

Tickets €45

Christy Moore

Saturday 7th October 11.30am – 1.30pm

Tickets: €15

Féile Liam O’Flynn Workshops

HARP – Laoise Kelly

UILLEANN PIPES – Tiernan Duinnchinn

WHISTLE – Mary Bergin

BOUZOUKI – Mick Conneely

Saturday 7th October 8pm

Tickets: €25

Féile Liam O’Flynn

Frankie Gavin, Catherine McHugh, Mary Bergin, Mick Conneely & NeIl Ní Chróinín

Bean an Tí: Rossagh Cusack

Sunday 8th October 8pm

Tickets: €25

Féile Liam O’Flynn

Niall Martin & String Quartet with Mark Redmond

PAINT FOR PLEASURE

Tuesday Mornings from 10.30am to 12pm at The Moat Theatre. ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

Under the guidance of Fidelma Barton Call 087 2301310

Friday 13th October 8pm

Lawlors Ballroom, Lawors Hotel, Naas

Tickets: €15 Table of 8: €100

Concert & Auction for Celine’s Cancer Quest

Featuring special performances from Megan O’Neill, Dublin Gospel Choir, Jack Lukeman & more!

Auction items kindly donated by kildare’s finest artists, vendors & businesses

Sunday 15th October 3pm, Tickets: €10

Emily’s Jazzy Afternoons

Emily’s Jazzy Afternoons presents some of the best jazz and improvising musicians in Ireland in venues that are fully accessible and at times that are suitable for all ages. We are delighted to continue hosting this series in The Moat Theatre, right in the heart of Naas. This afternoon, Kildare jazz duo ReRoute will perform some of their original tunes as well as some all time favourite jazz standards.

Come along to listen, smile, sing and dance to live jazz music in The Moat Theatre.

Tuesday 17th – Saturday 21st October 8pm

Tickets: €15 Concessions: €12

The Moat Club presents

The Night Alive*

Fifty-something Tommy lives in a Dublin bedsit. One night he rescues Aimee, a young prostitute, from a beating on the street. A tentative friendship develops between Tommy and Aimee and the other men in the house. However, trouble crashes into their lives when Aimee’s ex-boyfriend comes looking for her. The Night Alive by Conor McPherson is as relevant today as it was when it premiered in 2013. The events of the play as they unfold in a crumbling Dublin house are magnified by Europe’s refugee crisis and the squabble among governments as to who should take responsibility and give practical help. Directed by All Ireland award-winning director Barbara Sheridan, this sensitive production* of The Night Alive will have you crying and laughing in empathy with the characters.

*Subject to the granting of performance rights

Sunday 22nd October 1pm

Tickets: €10 / €36 for a family of 4

Jackula

Being a vampire sucks, but being Dracula’s younger brother is driving Jackula batty. Join Jackula on a spooktacular quest to step out of his older brother’s shadow and become the world’s first fun vampire. Laugh as Jackula makes his pet ghost dance. Gasp as Jackula balances five glasses of water on his face. Smile as children help him perform spellbinding tricks. An inspirational tale of being true to oneself and following your dreams. Enjoy magic, juggling and tricks that are entertaining for the whole family.

Performed and written by Jeff Keough, who has entertained at The White House, Leinster House, as well as his daughter’s Senior Infant Class. Jeff toured with ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’; and loves to use imagination to inspire all.

Show time: 80 minutes, Target Audience: 4 - 12

Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th October One Act Drama Festival

The Moat Club is delighted to play host to a qualifying festival as part of the One Act Drama Festival circuit 2023. Nine of the top amateur drama groups from across the country will compete over the 3 nights in both the Open and Confined sections with a view To qualifying for The All Ireland Finals which will be held in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan in December. Regarded as one of the most competitive Festivals on the circuit with the Majority of groups succeeding in reaching the All Ireland Finals its three wonderful nights of Theatre in the heart of Naas not to be missed.

Wednesday 1st November 8pm, Tickets: €16

Enemy Of The Republic

‘It is ordered that a time of national mourning be proclaimed all amusements be suspended, all theatres and places of public amusement be closed. Anyone refusing will be treated as an enemy of the republic’

It is 1923. Playwright Malachy Sweeney has been thwarted for ten years in his efforts to stage his brand new play. As the Civil War draws to a close, the IRA’s Amusements Order looks like foiling his plans yet again – until he alights on a ‘brilliant’ scheme! Inspired by his hero, WB Yeats – who wins the Nobel Prize in the same year – Sweeney is determined that the show must go on. Performed by just three actors, this satiric comedy set during the concluding moments of the founding decade of the state, sees Sweeney joined by the hard-pressed theatre manager, an ambitious young actress keen to make it in the ‘talkies’, their wealthy supporter and culture impresario and many more, who make up this madcap sideways glance at an alternative 1923. This is the premiere performance of a new play to mark the Decade of Commemorations, written by Gerard O’Shea, directed by Lianne O’Shea.

Proudly supported by The County Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee & The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries Initiative 2012-23

Thursday 2nd November 8pm, Tickets: €20

Gearoid Farrelly: Glamour Hammer

After some time sitting on the couch we are back to real life. Trousers instead of tracksuit bottoms and coffee and a biscuit instead of four gin and tonics and half a cheese cake. In this show Gearóid takes a look at the litany of things in our lives that just don’t measure up. Everything from his genericlooking cat to Shania Twain. He will also be examining the big issues that really sell tickets like mental health (INSERT SOMETHING SEARINGLY HONEST), Masculinity (grrrr) and relationships (sexy stuff as opposed to splitting bills) and how we’re living in a time when we can say anything we like and it becomes the truth.

‘Intelligent Reflective comedy’ -Irish Times

‘Gearóid Farrelly is bloody hilarious’ -Sarah Millican

‘My Absolute Favourite’ -Joanne McNally

Magical Mozart by Candlelight

‘The best opening act in his price range’ -Joan Rivers

‘A Force To Be Reckoned With’ -Irish Independent Friday 3rd November 8pm

Tickets: €24 / Concessions: €22

Early Book Pre September 1st €21 /Concessions €19

Magical Mozart By Candlelight

From the producers of a Viennese Strauss Gala, we are delighted to be bringing this glorious production back to The Moat. This sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A packed programme of classical music and song, which includes excerpts from the most memorable of Mozart’s operas, such as The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte and many more.

‘A sublime evening’ - JEP ‘Amazing voices’ - Newark Advertiser

‘The show was very enjoyable throughout... the show’s success was the faultless performances of the soloists and musicians’ - Northern Echo

Saturday 4th November 8pm, Tickets: €15

Niamh Strong

Think of a beautiful tapestry with many vibrant colors. This is the best way one can describe the stunning voice of Niamh Strong. Blues, soul, jazz, you get the elements that best describe this amazing voice. Niamh first lifted a microphone at the tender age of 9, when her father was jamming with other musicians and done a blues run that astonished everyone. There and then is was obvious this girl had a real natural ability to sing. Born into one of Ireland’s musical families ‘The Strong Family’. Her father Rob Strong the legendary Blues singer and her brother ‘Andrew Strong’ who was Deco Cuff from the movie ‘The Commitments’. During this period of 10 years Niamh has travelled to every part of the world with her brother Andrew Strong. She has gained a wealth of experience doing backing vocals and taking center stage. She has performed at many large festivals and arena’s throughout Europe USA, Australia, Canada. This has given Niamh the experience and courage to want to pursue once again her own dream to become a solo artist. She now feels the time is right. In March 2018 Niamh completed her new album.

‘Niamh Strong Sing’s Eva Cassidy’. In 2022 she released her new song Brighter Days. In 2023 she released her song ‘Yesterday’ , which are all on Musical platforms to buy .

Versatile singer/songwriter Roisin McAlinden will play support to Niamh.

With “Spirit” The European Baroque Ensemble

Sunday 5th November 2pm

Tickets: €16 Tickets available directly from PaP

PaA Presents their Annual Stage School Show:

Broadway and Beyond

Welcome to the world of Broadway and Beyond, a mesmerizing stage school show that will transport you into the magical realm of musical theatre and beyond. This upcoming production promises to be an unforgettable experience, showcasing the best of our PaA students. We are thrilled to present to you our upcoming stage show that promises to be a truly unforgettable experience. This show is a culmination of hard work dedication and passion from our talented students who have been honing their skills weekly at our performing arts Academy.

Monday 6th – Wednesday 8th November 7.30pm, Tickets: €20

NAAS MUSICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS

Gala Variety Concert Music From The Musicals

Naas Musical Society make a welcome return to The Moat with their annual fundraising concert. The theme of this year’s concert is Music from the Musicals and features hits from West Side Story, 42nd Street, Half of Sixpence, Mary Poppins and Abba. There will be tributes to Tina Turner the Irish Folk/Ballad scene and will feature sketches and solos. Musical Director: Mairead McKenna, Choreography: Grace McGrath, Director: Mona Conroy.

Proceeds from Monday 6th November will be donated to Celine’s Cancer Quest fund.

Thursday 9th November 8pm, Tickets: €25

Al Porter ‘Now’

After six years away, Al steps back into the spotlight with his most personal show to date, an upfront and upbeat take on his journey to here. Picking up the pieces of his life, Al has put himself back together as someone not quite the same as before. That rare spark is still there, but there’s also a new humility and vulnerability. Like old friends catching up, Al gets us up to date on all his relationships — with family, alcohol, his partner of seven years and even God — with a fresh perspective and big laughs. Al’s still got the nerve, fire and big heart that make his shows special, but life experience has made him sharper. This time, older and a little wiser, he’s more relatable and funnier than ever.

Al Porter Now is new and improved!

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November

Tuckmill Art Gallery - Annual Exhibition

Join Martina as she showcases some of the fabulous artists currently hanging in her gallery.

Saturday 11th November 8pm, Tickets: €23.50

Dublin City Ramblers – 50th Anniversary Tour

When people hear the name Dublin City Ramblers they instantly think of famous Irish songs like…Dublin in the Rare Auld Times, The Ferryman (Pete St. John), The Flight of the Earls (Liam Reilly), Mr. Punch & Judy Man…just a few of the massive No 1 hits for the Dublin City Ramblers, longtime one of Ireland’s top Ballad/Folk group.

Dublin City Ramblers have entertained audiences worldwide with their unique blend of Ballads, Folk, Humour and foottapping music. Their impressive career has spanned 50 years with several No 1 hits, plus numerous awards for best Ballad/ Folk Group and to top it all a massive 30 albums to their credit with 8 of them reaching Gold Album status. It’s certainly no wonder that they are regarded as one of Ireland’s top ballad groups.

Sunday 19th November 3pm, Tickets: €10

Emily’s Jazzy Afternoons

Emily’s Jazzy Afternoons presents some of the best jazz and improvising musicians in Ireland in venues that are fully accessible and at times that are suitable for all ages. We are delighted to continue hosting this series in The Moat Theatre, right in the heart of Naas.

This afternoon we are delighted to be hosting Aleka Potinga and her band on the 19th of November as part of her tour launching the release of her third album.

Come along to listen, smile, sing and dance to live jazz music in The Moat Theatre.

DECEMBER

Friday 24th November – Saturday 9th December, Thursday and Friday at 8pm – Saturdays 2pm and 6pm, Sundays 2pm

Tickets: €18 / Family of 4 €65

The Moat Club Panto –

Goldilocks & The Three Bears

It’s Panto time – oh yes it is! And the Moat Club is proud to presents its 41st Annual Panto, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. When Goldilocks stumbles into the home of the three bears she finds tasty porridge, comfortable chairs and a bed that is just right. But she also discovers a lot more. Will the greedy factory builders manage to destroy the forest? Will the three bears manage to keep their home? A panto filled with fun, dance, music and laughter. Come and help Goldilocks and the three bears save the day! Book your seats early so that you too can find out how Goldilocks gets along with the bears. Remember these tickets will be sold out in no time…OH YES THEY WILL!

Sunday 10th December 12 noon

Christmas Market

Get those last minute unique gifts at The Moat’s Christmas Craft Market. That person you just don’t know what to buy for?? We have it! We also have great coffee, goodies and some music to get you in the mood.

Monday 11th December 8pm, Tickets €30

Celine Byrne - A Christmas Celebration

Join Celine and her piano trio for A Christmas Celebration including well-known favourites to put you in the Christmas mood.

Thursday 14th December 8pm, Tickets €18

Kiera Dignam (Christy from Aslans Daughter)

Kiera is a female vocalist from Dublin singing on stages around Ireland since the age of 13. With live performances under her belt in The Point Theatre (now 3 arena), Vicar Street, Olympia Theatre, The National stadium, The Everyman Cork and Cork opera house to name a few. Keira will be following in her father’s footsteps with her Debut album due for release later this year and has already starting gathering rave reviews for her live performances.

Friday 15th December 8pm

Tickets: €15 for adults / €10 for under 12s

Jam Music Christmas Concert

Jam Music are delighted to present some of our best students for a spectacular night of music on December 15th in The Moat Theatre, Naas. Join us for everything from Christmas Carols and musical theatre, to rock’n’roll legends and punk, to pop anthems we all know and love. We will have a series of solo performances by some of our students as well as student bands who will perform songs by Tina Turner, Aslan and Fleetwood Mac. We cannot wait for you to see what our students can do.

Saturday 16th December 12 noon

Tickets: Adults €12; Children: €16

(INCLUDES MEETING Santa and a present)

The Santa Spectacular

First: a wonderful sing-a-long stage show featuring Christmas favourites. Complete with audience interaction. Performed by Santa & his favourite elves and Santa himself!

Second: Meet Santa! EVERY child in attendance will meet Santa and receive a Christmas gift. This is all included in the ticket price. Take photos of your children with Santa Claus. No extra charges. Merry Christmas!

Saturday 16th December, 8pm

Tickets: €25

Red Hurley

Multi award winning Irish vocalist Red Hurley is one of Ireland’s most enduring entertainers whose career has spanned several decades to the present day. Affectionately referred to as ‘The Voice’ amongst his peers, Red has the gift of singing all genres of Music. Several decades of adapting to the many varieties of entertainment and entertaining thousands of people around the World has made Red the consummate concert artist.

‘Red’s intuitive sense of the beautiful is one reason why he is such a wonderful singer. He will find the key element of any song – a single note or phrase – and elevate that into an unexpected little musical jewel.’

- Kevin Myers Irish Independent

Monday 18th December

– Family Performance at 5.30pm and 7pm, Tickets: €15

Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th December – School performances 10.15 am and 11.45 am

Tickets €12.50: (One teacher free with every 10-child tickets sold). To book for a school performance please call our dedicated schools booking line 087-6363075 and ask for Olga or email talismantheatre19@gmail.com

Elfie Saves Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve at the North Pole. Santa and his merry helpers are getting ready to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls around the world. But when Elfie, Santa’s favourite Elf, meets Slyck and Hoblin the mischievous Goblins, things don’t quite go according to plan! Suddenly it’s up to Elfie to save Christmas but he needs your help too! Come and join in the fun and help Elfie save the day in this totally tinsel adventure that reminds us there’s room for everyone on Santa’s ‘nice’ list. Elfie Saves Christmas runs 55 minutes with no intermission and is suitable for all ages.

EARLY BOOKING IS SUGGESTED FOR THIS BRAND NEW LIVE SHOW!

‘It’s holiday magic for all’- The Stage

Tuesday 19th December, 8pm, Tickets: €27.50

Abba Forever – The Smash Hit Christmas Show

Abba Forever is one of the most popular shows around Ireland and we keep getting requests for it, so here goes again! After sell out tours of this terrific Abba Show you keep asking for its return! And who are we to argue! It’s always party time when Abba comes to town but when it’s the Christmas Show, then that’s a real excuse to let your hair down! It’s the perfect way to start your Christmas celebrations! Bring your special Christmas Party along and you will have a ball!!

From ‘Waterloo (Again)’ to ‘Dancing Queen’ Expect a dazzling, fantastic performance including the most iconic hits, Mamma Mia, S.O.S, Money, Money Money, The Winner Takes All, Gimme Gimme, Gimme and many MANY more! Every favourite is here. Not to be missed. The finest ABBA voices you will ever hear! Get your glad rags on, brush up on the lyrics, don the dancing boots and come to the best party in town!

You’ll be rockin’ in the isles!!!....

Wednesday 20th & Friday 22nd December 8pm

Tickets: €28

Patrick Hyland - Christmas Concert

PATRICK RETURNS TO THE MOAT FOR TWO NIGHTS THIS CHRISTMAS

Join Top Irish Tenor Patrick Hyland for his annual Christmas concert of favourite melodies and popular Opera classics. Featuring special guests.

Thursday 21st December 8pm

Tickets: €25/ Concessions €23

Dublin Gospel Choir – A Dublin Gospel Christmas

Not too many Irish acts, let alone international ones, can boast of sharing the stage with music industry heavyweights as diverse as Nile Rodgers and Chic, John Legend, Riverdance, Rod Stewart, The Chieftains and Ennio Morricone. But that is exactly what the Dublin Gospel Choir has achieved over the last few years.

From their modest beginnings as a local school choir in Dublin’s inner city, they have become a household name in Ireland, playing a host of concerts and festivals each year, plus a large number of corporate and charity events.

Christmas is the best time to see the choir at their most magical as they bring a mix of gospel anthems and festive favourites to life. ‘A Dublin Gospel Christmas’ is a show that’s guaranteed to have you on your feet and in the perfect preChristmas mood!

‘Gladdens the heart and brings a smile to the face - Uplifting stuff’

- Hot Press

‘Ireland’s foremost gospel musicians’ - Metr0

Saturday 23rd December 3pm

Tickets: €15

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Limit Wrestling – Christmas Bash

Join the Superstars of Wrestling for a Christmas Special! See the action and entertainment LIVE! And up close. Meet all the wrestlers after the show and you’ll be guaranteed plenty of jaw-dropping moments as well as side-splitting comedy. Plus a special visit from Santa is verrrry likely! Suitable for all ages.

Get your tickets now as this show is always a sell out.

Wednesday 27th December 8pm

Tickets: €28

Neil Delamere – Neil By Mouth

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.

‘No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit’ - The Irish Times

JANUARY

Thursday 28th – Friday 29th December 8pm

Tickets: €29

Jack Lukeman - Northern Lights: A Seasonal Spectacle

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jack Lukeman brings his seasonal performance, Northern Lights – Songs of the Winter Solstice, to an eager audience this winter. Lukeman weaves a captivating tale of the season, celebrating its distinct allure with an eclectic selection of songs. The performance promises a magical journey, featuring an array of tracks from the melancholic Jacob Marley’s Chain by Aimee Mann, to the enlightening Do You Realise by the Flaming Lips. Alongside these contemporary pieces, Lukeman pays homage to tradition with renditions of classics such as In The Bleak Midwinter. His take on Northern Sky, a contemplative masterpiece by Nick Drake, adds an additional depth to the performance. The show culminates in a vibrant crescendo, with Lukeman electrifying the venue with his world-class version of Oh Holy Night, a classic tune that has been famously performed by legends like Nat King Cole and Sinatra. Jack Lukeman is revered globally for his extraordinary voice and his knack for weaving narratives into his songs. His work has won numerous awards and he has shared the stage with industry greats like Sting and Jools Holland.

This year, Lukeman released his 15th studio album, Echo On, further reinforcing his standing in the music industry. His continued commitment to his craft is recognized and admired universally, with the Guardian awarding a five-star review for his sterling work.

Experience the unique charm of winter through Jack Lukeman’s Northern Lights – a performance that’s bound to make this season

Wednesday 3rd January – Saturday 6th January 2pm, 5pm & 7.30pm, Tickets: €18 / Family of 4 €65

Smash and Grab and Cinderella

They’re back!!! Join Smash and Grab this January and start the New Year with fun, laughter and lots of madness and mayhem! The panto cast along with the help of the famous duo will try to get Cinderella to the ball and back in one piece! Will she find her Prince Charming? Smash and Grab will make sure of it!

We can’t wait to see you there! Having entertained audiences for over ten years these pair guarantee it’s a show not to be missed!

Box Office

Telephone: 045 88 30 30

INFORMATION...

The Box Office is open for advance booking from 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. Tuesday to Friday and Saturday

11.00a.m. - 4.00p.m. Patrons are advised that tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged once purchased. The Box Office will be pleased (on the customer’s behalf) to offer returned tickets for resale and will do its best to sell them.

Box Office Box Office Tel: 045 88 30 30. The Box Office is open between 11am and 4pm Tuesday to Friday and one hour before a performance. If there is a performance on a Monday night the Box Office will open 12 noon till 4pm.

Visa, Mastercard and Laser are accepted. There is no extra credit card charge. Please have your credit/laser ready when booking. Tickets are held at the Box Office for collection.

Patrons are advised that tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged once purchased. The Box Office will be pleased (on the customer’s behalf) to offer returned tickets for resale and will do its best to sell them.

Late comers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance or at the interval.

ON LINE BOOKING

www.moattheatre.com

Concessions

Online Booking

www.moattheatre.com

Booking Fee applies to all online bookings.

Concessions

duction of the appropriate ID) to students, under 18's, the unemployed and senior citizens for some productions. A discount of 10% is available for groups of 10 or more for most productions. Special rates for school groups are available from the box office. All children, including infants, must have a ticket for a seat to comply with fire regulations.

Open Tuesday-Friday 11am-4pm

Conferences and Corporate Events

The Bar

The Moat Theatre is available for use as a conference venue and or corporate events.

The Theatre Café

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are available in any denomination from the box office. A Patrons Membership makes an ideal gift.

Hearing Impaired

For patrons with hearing impairments we have a loop system.

Concessions are available (on production of the appropriate ID) to students, under 18’s, the unemployed and senior citizens for some productions. A discount of 10% is available for groups of 10 or more for most productions. Special rates for school groups are available from the box office. All children, including infants, must have a ticket for a seat to comply with fire regulations.

The Bar

Hearing Impaired

For patrons with hearing impairments we have a loop system.

Gift Vouchers

The Moat Theatre Bar is open with a full bar service before the show and at the interval to patrons of The Moat Theatre. Patrons should pre-order their interval drinks before the performance.

The Moat Theatre Bar is open one hour before each show with a full bar service and at the interval to patrons of The Moat Theatre. Patrons should pre-order their interval drinks before the performance.

Open from 8.00am Enjoy Breakfast, Morning Coffee, Lunch or Afternoon Tea

Telephone: 045 856949

Concessions are available (on pro-

Gift vouchers are available in any denomination from the box office or online from our website www.moattheatre.com

CORPORATE FRIENDS...

Visa, Mastercard and Debit card are accepted. There is no extra credit card charge. Please have your credit/debit ready when booking. Late comers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance or at the interval.

John & Marcella Rushe

Jerry Conlon

Pat Conlon

Naas Credit Union

Phone 045 88 30 30

Jacinta Connolly, Dara Lodge

Dermot Fullam Solicitor

Peter Kelly, Corporate & Personal

Sherry Fitzgerald O’Reilly

A Patrons Membership makes an ideal gift.

Mr. Tony Osborne

M. A. Keating

Michael Higgins & Co.

John P. Greely & Co.

Mr. Tony Holmes

Fairgreen Holistic Clinic

Tom Fletcher Publican

Acorn Book-keeping Ltd

Poplar Pharmacy

John F. Dunne Insurances

The Moat Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support we receive from members of our Patron & Corporate Friends Schemes and:

Leinster Leader Limited

O’Sullivan Carpet Showrooms

J.E. Nash Associates

John Craddock Limited

The Stationery Store Limited

Pat Fitzsimons, Oak Lodge Stud

George O’Connor, O’Connor’s Bar Bresc Estates Limited

R. Bracken Solicitors

Moloney & Co. Solicitors

Moat Theatre is the beating heart of Naas’s arts scene, the home to Naas’s Country market, Moat Writers, Harlequin Art Hub, artbeat.ie Journalling, Cuidiu, Games Group and one of the most successful amateur drama groups in the country, The Moat Club.