PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
APRIL - AUGUST 2019 Box Office: 0906 625 824 | roscommonartscentre.ie
AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER EVENT TYPE
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OCTOBER EVENT TYPE
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The Park Project IV
Visual Art
8
2nd
Pink & Blue
Children’s Theatre
17
1st
Gateways
Visual Art
7
4th
Night Light
Children’s Theatre
18
6th
A Structural Force
Visual Art
6
5th
Michael Harding
Literature
19
12th
Tommy Tiernan
Comedy
12
6th
I Am BaBa
Children’s Theatre
20
21st
Culture Night
Various
13
6th
Children Book Clinic
Literature
21
22nd
Music Network
Music
14
9th
Jane Eyre
Theatre
22
27th
Give Up Your Cornflakes
Theatre
15
11th
Tom Thumb
Children’s Theatre
23
16
12th
The Fureys
Music
24
17th
Holy Mary
Theatre
25
19th
Confirmation
Theatre
26
20th
Conal Gallen
Comedy
27
20th
Sing To Me
Children’s Music
28
23rd
Frank Pig Says Hello
Theatre
29
29th
A Winter Wish
Children’s Theatre
30
29th
Feet To The Beat
Children’s Theatre
31
30th
The Wonderful Tune
Children’s Theatre
32
29th
Jack L
Music
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AT A GLANCE NOVEMBER
EVENT TYPE
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1st
The Man In The Woman’s Shoes
Theatre
34
2nd
I Hear You And Rejoice
Theatre
35
6th
Callaghan’s Place
Theatre
36
9th
Johnny McEvoy
Music
37
13th
Hugh Tinney
Music
38
17th
The Dig
Children’s Theatre
39
22nd – 24th
Moll
Theatre
40
29th
Chicken Wings in Peace
Theatre
11
ArtSchool Takeover
Visual Art
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DECEMBER
EVENT TYPE
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1st
Dublin Gospel Choir
Music
41
6th
Lost in Frost
Children’s Theatre
42
7th
Christmas Crooners
Music
43
12th
Hatch Showcase
Children’s Theatre
5
13th
And Thank You...
Theatre
44
15th
Santa Babies
Children’s Music
45
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I N V I TAT I O N OFFICIAL RE-OPENING OF ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE Roscommon Arts Centre has undergone extensive renovations over the last nine months. The addition of new purpose built spaces and the re-imagining of exisiting spaces has led to a new-look, contemporary and accessible venue for the people of Roscommon to enjoy. Funded by Roscommon County Council, with the support of The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, we invite you to join us this June bank-holiday weekend at the official re-opening of Roscommon Arts Centre. Further Details will be announced via the local press.
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To co-incide with the re-opening of Roscommon Arts Centre, a number of events recognising and celebrating the contributions made by Roscommon born artists are planned throughout the year as part of a programme entitled “8 Degrees West” THIS SEASON WE CELEBRATE THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS:
APRIL:
GARRY HYNES FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR DRUID THEATRE COMPANY
JUNE:
BRIAN O’DOHERTY VISUAL ARTIST
AUGUST: FRANCES CROWE, JOSEPH CUNIFFE, HONOR FITZGERALD, DYMPNA MOLLOY, NOEL MOLLOY & ANNE RIGNEY WORKING ARTISTS ROSCOMMON
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ARTIST STUDIOS: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Roscommon Arts Centre is launching its new artist studios. Located on the first floor, these open plan studio spaces link directly to the workshop space and are wheelchair accessible. Expressions of Interest are now invited from artists working in all disciplines, wishing to be considered for a sudio space for the summer months. for more information contact: adooher@roscommoncoco.ie before Friday 26th April 2019
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
MAISIE LEE & FIONNUALA GYGAX: Theatre This residency which is led by Backstage Theatre Longford and supported by Roscommon Arts Centre and Creative Ireland places young people at the centre of the creative process. Strand One will see Maisie and Fionnoula work with local school children in both Roscommon and Longford on the development of Lúminaria, a new theatre performance for children aged 7+, which audiences can get a glimpse on on Friday June 14th as part of both venue’s Crinniú na nÓg celebrations (See Page 41). Strand Two of the residency is “Playmaking” a summer playwriting adventure for young people aged 9 - 12 years old who will have the opportunity to come work with us at the arts centre and watch as their stories are turned into short plays, performed by professional actors (See Page 18). MARCH - OCTOBER 2019 Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (2017 – 2022) which places creativity at the centre of public policy.
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
RONAN BRADY & AISHLING NI CHEALLAIGH Aerial Dance Roscommon native Ronan Brady and Aisling Ní Cheallaigh will be further developing their circus show ‘How to Square a Circle’ which will open on the 29th of August at the centre (See Page 50). During their residency the duo will focus on developing their circus skills, as they work with international renowned aerial directors Chantal McCormick (Artistic Director of Fidget Feet Aerial Dance) and Lindsey Butcher (Artistic Director of Gravity and Levity). Anyone interested in participating in a Cyr Wheel workshop with the duo can register their interest via the box office. JUNE – AUGUST 2019
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
YVONNE MCGUINNESS THE PARK PROJECT V LOUGH KEY FOREST PARK
Visual artist Yvonne McGuinness is the fifth and final artist to undertake The Park Project residency. McGuinness will be developing a new scripted film that will be screened in Lough Key Forest Park on the evening of the summer solstice. Her practice encompasses performance, video, writing, photography, sewing, sculpture and context specific installations. She has an interest in embodied experience of place and re-imagining the everyday by devising projects that create surreal and dynamic moments of interaction and connection to place, time and communities.
FRIDAY JUNE 21st | FURTHER DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE
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WRITERS IN RESIDENCE
Joanne Laws & Sue Rainsford
Visual Art Writers In Residence Our Visual Art Writer in Residence programme continues throughout 2019 with new texts by writers Sue Rainsford & Joanne Laws. Both writers will be writing texts responding to exhibitions and projects throughout the county and their writings will be available online at roscommonartscentre.ie
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EDUCATION PROGRAMME
EXHIBITION Children are masters of experiential learning and art fosters this process. In order to celebrate this talent and provide opportunities for local, rural schools to engage with professional artists, Roscommon Arts Centre with the support of Creative Ireland developed “Artschool Takeover”; a project which sees three professional artists “takeover” a rural national school for an entire day to create work with the students. Join us for the launch of the Artschool Takeover Exhibition featuring work by the students of Cloontuskert National School and the premiere of a newly made film of the project at Áras an Chontae Rosocommon. WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL | 6pm | ÁRAS AN CHONTAE ROSOCOMMON | ALL WELCOME EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL FRIDAY 26TH APRIL
Creative Ireland is an all-of-Government five-year initiative 2017 - 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy
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EDUCATION PROGRAMME
GALLERY X: ED Our Gallery X:ED programme continues in partnership with art teachers & secondary schools from across the county to develop a progressive approach to introducing students to contemporary visual art throughout the academic year. Through visits to the Roscommon Arts Centre gallery and specifically designed workshops, the programme will support the existing leaving certificate art curriculum. Participating schools in 2018/2019 are: Roscommon Community College, CBS Roscommon & Abbey Community College, Boyle.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
VAI VISUAL ARTISTS CAFÉ Artists and arts professionals from across the region are invited to come along, share their work and build their network of peers and contacts at our VAI Visual Artists Café. With Show & Tell presentations from artists, a VAI help-desk for one-on-one information sessions and presentations from the VAI team and our own curator, Linda Shevlin, participants are welcome to simply attend the café events, make a presentation or book a one-on-one session. Registration: visualartistsireland.ie
THURSDAY 4th JULY | 10am – 3.30pm | €5 VAI members /€10 non members
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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Songbirds is our choral initiative for those aged 50+, led by Dervish front woman and traditional musician Cathy Jordan. This lively gang have a penchant for singing traditional and folk songs when they get together. If you would like to join in a casual sing-song, then this is the group for you! All welcome, pre-register at the box office.
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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Catherine Donnelly’S
Elderberries Achilles Dance Initiative Facilitator Catherine Donnelly makes a welcome return to the centre for her weekly sessions in dance and movement for those aged 55+. These drop in sessions will take place in our new workshop space, so if you’re looking to get moving, improve your strength, flexibility and balance, sign up at the box office. Newcomers always welcome. FROM WEDNESDAY 17th APRIL I 11am – 12pm I €7 PER CLASS PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASSES THROUGHOUT MAY – SEE PAGE 16 FOR BEALTAINE DANCE PROGRAMME
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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
LIZ ROCHE C O M PA N Y
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Liz Roche Company has been presenting evocative and compelling contemporary dance on Irish and International stages for over 15 years. Unanimously appreciated for its physicality, poetic strength and the cleverness of its intuitive collaborations with other art-forms, the company has become a leading light in the development of contemporary dance in Ireland. The company will lead a series of workshops which you are invited to participate in alongside members of our Elderberries Dance Troupe as part of our Bealtaine 2019 programme in the new workshop space at Roscommon Arts Centre. Aimed at those aged 50+, no previous experience in dance is necessary. Pre-booking is essential as spaces are limited. WEDNESDAY MORNINGS IN MAY | 11am – 12pm | Free Admission
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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
ACT YOUR AGE ACTING WORKSHOPS FOR OVER 50’s
As part of Bealtaine 2019, we invite you to dip your toe into the world of acting in the company of actress & facilitator Julie Sharkey. Julie’s sessions will introduce you to acting through theatre games, improvisation, voice and character work in an informal and relaxed environment. Designed for those aged 50+, no experience necessary. Early booking advisable as spaces are limited.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN MAY | 2pm – 4pm | Free Admission
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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Let your imagination run wild this summer…
Play Making A playwriting programme for children aged 9-12 as part of our Artist Residency with Backstage Theatre Do you ever make up wild and wonderful stories in your head or put them down on paper? Would you like to see one of your stories made into a play starring professional actors? We’re looking for young people with lively imaginations to join us for “Playmaking”, our playwriting adventure with artists in residence Maisie Lee and Fionnoula Gygax. Working alongside Maisie and Fionnoula this summer, we want to help make one of your stories into a play. You will spend two weeks at the arts centre this summer participating in exciting theatre making workshops, before returning to us in September to finalise your script. Professional actors will then begin rehearsing the plays, which will be performed at both Roscommon Arts Centre and Backstage Theatre/Aisling Festival in October. To apply for this programme, just send us in one of your stories (300-500 words) and a paragraph telling us why you would like to be one of our playwrights. You can drop your application into the arts centre or email it to us at: artscentre@roscommoncoco.ie. Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 24th May.
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Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (2017 – 2022) which places creativity at the centre of public policy.
The Neon Museum
VISUAL ART PROGRAMME
In anticipation of Brian O’Doherty’s exhibition at Roscommon Arts Centre, a dedicated reading group, titled The Neon Museum, will engage with O’Doherty’s extensive writing practice. Originally from Ballaghaderreen, O’Doherty moved to New York in the 1960s, where he worked as art critic for the New York Times and as editor-in-chief of Art in America. As a writer, O’Doherty is probably best known for his highly influential series of essays published in Artforum in 1976, titled ‘Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space’. Led by arts writer and editor, Joanne Laws, The Neon Museum will run for 4 weeks in April/May. The group will engage with some of O’Doherty’s critical writing, literary works and his correspondence with notable figures in the art world. Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (2017 – 2022) which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie.
LIMITED CAPACITY | PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL VIA: linda@lindashevlin.com Sessions will take place on saturday afternoons from 2-4pm in Boyle library
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VISUAL ART PROGRAMME
Brian O’ Doherty We welcome renowned Roscommon born artist Brian O’Doherty as our opening exhibition launching our new visual art space as part of the 8 Degrees West Programme. Born in Ballaghaderreen in 1928, O’Doherty studied medicine at UCD, Cambridge, and Harvard before moving to New York where he devoted himself to the visual arts. In the 1960s, he was arts critic for the New York Times but today his own works are on display in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Pompidou in Paris, the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) and the Hugh Lane in Dublin. To mark this significant exhibition we will be launching a publication of new writing on Brian O’Doherty’s work including texts by our Visual Art Writers in Residence Sue Rainsford & Joanne Laws. OPENS JUNE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND | ALL WELCOME EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL FRIDAY 26th JULY
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Funded by Roscommon County Council through Creative Ireland.
Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (2017 – 2022) which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie.
VISUAL ART PROGRAMME
EIMEAR WALSHE
MARGARET COUSINS COMMISSION Eimear Walshe will present a new commissioned publication and radio play in commemoration of Margaret Cousins, a feminist and theosophist from Boyle, County Roscommon, who played a significant role in Irish and Indian women’s suffrage. Working with local and international collaborators, the project will draw attention to the legacy of the writing, education, campaigning, and musical work of Margaret Cousins. It will be formed through a cross-generational conversation about feminism, national identity and marriage in county Roscommon. This marks the first in a series of visual art commissions for county Roscommon in association with Creative Ireland Roscommon celebrating our extraordinary citizens through exceptional and unexpected visual art projects. SUNDAY 16th JUNE | 1pm | KING HOUSE BOYLE | FREE ADMISSION | BOOKING ESSENTIAL CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS Funded by Roscommon County Council through Creative Ireland.
Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (2017 – 2022) which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie.
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WAR
VISUAL ART PROGRAMME
FRANCES CROWE, JOSEPH CUNIFFE, HONOR FITZGERALD, DYMPNA MOLLOY, NOEL MOLLOY & ANNE RIGNEY.
Working Artists Roscommon (WAR) are a long established collective of visual artists based in Roscommon. As part of Roscommon Arts Centre’s 8 Degree West programme, this exhibition will present new works ranging from installation to sculpture and performance by all 6 founding members; Frances Crowe, Joseph Cuniffe, Honor Fitzgerald, Dympna Molloy, Noel Molloy and Anne Rigney. FRIDAY 9th AUGUST | 6pm EXHBITION CONTINUES UNTIL FRIDAY 4th SEPTEMBER
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PERFORMANCES
WAR founder member Noel Molloy will give two performances during the group’s exhibition.
Going Home
FRIDAY 16th AUGUST | 4pm | FREE ADMISSION Considers home, homelessness, power and powerlessness and what that involves.
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER | 4pm | FREE ADMISSION | Considers celebrity and questions its meaning and its impact. This performance is part of Roscommon Arts Centre’s Culture Night 2019 programme.
BEFORE
APRIL PROGRAMME
By Pat Kinevane FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY
‘Kinevane’s performance works like a spell…a real showstopper’ - The Irish Times Set in Clery’s Department Store Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts - for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour. This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home, to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folk are impossible to buy for… From Pat Kinevane and the team that brought you “Forgotten”, “Underneath” and the Olivier Award-winning “Silent”, “Before” was commissioned by Fishamble and developed with the support of the Arts Council, National Theatre Studio (London), Pavilion Theatre, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Georganne Aldrich Heller, Robert Leroy, and The Strollers Touring Network. THURSDAY 11th APRIL | 8pm | €18/€16
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APRIL PROGRAMME
In Conversation with
Garry Hynes
The 8 Degrees West programme opens with an interview with Garry Hynes, Founder and Artistic Director of Druid Theatre Company. Born in Ballaghaderreen, Garry moved to Galway as a child, and later went to University College Galway (now NUIG), where she joined the DramSoc. Fresh out of college in 1975, she founded Druid Theatre Company with Marie Mullen and Mick Lally. Garry Hynes and Druid have been on a remarkable journey since then. Druid has toured the length and breadth of Ireland and has toured extensively overseas making it one of the premier theatre companies in the English-speaking world. Throughout her career, Garry has received numerous awards, notably when in 1998 she made history on Broadway by becoming the first woman to win a Best Director Tony Award. This event is free to patrons attending FURNITURE performances, but must be pre-booking at box office. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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APRIL PROGRAMME
DRUID PRESENTS
BY SONYA KELLY
‘Laugh-out-loud funny’ … Sunday Times
DIRECTED BY CATHAL CLEARY
In 2019, Druid’s production of Furniture by Sonya Kelly returns for a national tour following its sell-out run at the Mick Lally Theatre as part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2018. Written by Sonya Kelly (The Wheelchair on my Face, How to Keep an Alien) and directed by Roscommon’s Cathal Cleary, Furniture is a light-hearted new play about perceptions and possessions. Told through the lives of six individuals, this fresh comedy looks at how the things we own shape our worldview and even ourselves. Cast: Niall Buggy, Kate Kennedy, Garrett Lombard, Ruth McGill, Rory Nolan and Helen Norton. ‘Furniture is not sentimental. You can love it, but it won’t remember who you are.’ TUESDAY 16th & WEDNESDAY 17th APRIL | 8pm | €25/€22
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APRIL PROGRAMME
Return of Spring CEOL CONNECTED
Every year in Whistleberry Forest, the creatures look forward to the end of the frosty winter, and to the beginning of Spring. This year Springtime has arrived much earlier and all the hibernating animals, except for Huggy the hedgehog, are still curled up fast asleep. Huggy must go on an adventurousmusical quest in search of Spring if he is to convince his friends that it is time to wake up! From the creative team that brought us TRADOODLE ROSCOMMON, this interactive performance makes a welcome return to our stage.
SATURDAY 13th APRIL | 12pm | ₏5 | Ages 3 – 5.
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APRIL PROGRAMME
Welcome to our adventure. There will be dance, acrobatics, hip hop moves and lots of toys ... Princesses Can be Pirates is about children who want to decide by themselves, for those who don’t remain sitting for a long time, and those who like to imagine more than they can see.
THURSDAY 25th APRIL | 2pm | â‚Ź5 | Ages 4+ 27
APRIL PROGRAMME
MARY& ME PATRICK TALBOT & WILD PRODUCTIONS
‘A powerful production’ - The Arts Review Dublin
Ireland 1986, a teenage girl begins a series of conversations with a statue of the Virgin Mary in a grotto. Inspired by the story of Ann Lovett, “Mary and Me” is a compelling imagining of a young woman’s search for understanding and meaning when at a milestone in her life. Written and performed by Irene Kelleher, it is a rich and funny evocation of the Ireland of the 1980s. SATURDAY 27th APRIL | 8pm | €18/€16
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MAY PROGRAMME
RO S CO MMO N D RAMA G RO U P
A LONE FURROW BY T O MMY MU RRAY
Aleen Cust was the first female vet in Britain and Ireland. She practised in Athleague in the early 1900’s but wasn’t allowed to register as a veterinary surgeon in the Royal Council of Veterinary Surgeons because of her gender. Roscommon vet William Byrne, defied the RCVS and took her on as his assistant. In this new play by Tommy Murray, Custs’ long struggle for recognition as a professional vet and the obstacles placed in her path are brought to the stage in this story of courage and persistence. A major new local production, early booking is strongly recommended. THURSDAY 2nd – SATURDAY 4th MAY | 8pm | €14/12 Funded by Roscommon County Council through Creative Ireland.
Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (2017 – 2022) which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie.
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MAY PROGRAMME
Alice in Wonderland ROSCOMMON COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE
Alice is 12½ and it annoys her to still be thought of as a child! Why do other people get to make the decisions, confuse her and boss her? After a day of listening to others, Alice wakes in the night only to discover her bedroom transformed and inhabited by a range of weird and wonderful characters that both befriend and bother her. Join Alice on her journey from childhood to adolescence in this adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, adapted for stage by Anna Galligan and directed by Catherine Sheridan.
THURSDAY 9th MAY 10am & 12.30pm | SCHOOL SHOWS FRIDAY 10th MAY | 11am | SCHOOL SHOW FRIDAY 10th & SATURDAY 11th MAY | 7pm *SCHOOL SHOW TICKETS €6 | EVENING PERFORMANCE TICKETS €12/€10/family of four €40
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MAY PROGRAMME
Rory O’Connor is an online funny man and best-selling author, otherwise known through his social media sketches as “Rory’s Stories”. A hilarious and frank look at every aspect of Irish life - from the GAA to the Guards and everything in between, he perfectly captures what it means to be Irish. Bringing his sketches to life in his stand-up shows, Rory has sold out venues across Ireland, Australia and the Middle East. WEDNESDAY 15th MAY | 8pm | €20/€18 | Over 16’s only
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3 HaiMl ary s MAY PROGRAMME
CROKEY HILL PLAYERS
After spending over 10 years together in the same nursing home, it’s time for Mary O’Toole, Mary O’Neill and Mary O’Brien to bid farewell to one another. It might be their last day in each other’s company but they decide to celebrate it in style! Written by Tommy Marren (“It’s the Real McCoy” and ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me”) you might be on your knees laughing rather than praying with these 3 hail Mary’s! FRIDAY 17th & SATURDAY 18th MAY | 8pm | €22/€20
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MAY PROGRAMME
WhatGoodisLookingWellwhen you’reRottenontheInside
BY EMMA O’GRADY
“...a beguiling memoir...”- Irish Independent
One month before his death, retired civil servant and man of few words Paddy O’Grady had a sudden urge to talk. Using a portable cassette tape recorder, he recorded 15 hours of material. His granddaughter, Emma O’Grady, later discovered he had written plays, poems and short stories in the 1950s and until now his work has been without an audience. This critically-acclaimed show examines the fractured and fragile personas we present to the world, who we might be behind them and what we could be instead. It is an attempt by someone from one generation to understand the previous one. A pre-show Touch Tour and Introductory Programme Notes (large print and audio) is available. Please let box office know if you would like to book a Touch Tour or receive Programme Notes. Accessible performances are provided in partnership with Arts & Disability Ireland. WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY | 8pm | €15/€12 Over 50’s
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MAY PROGRAMME
Majella Flanagan Theatre Company
AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
This pantomime is jam-packed with hilarious comedy, singing, dancing, acting, audience participation and fun for all the family. This show combines the plot of the traditional fairy tale with pantomime shenanigans and a variety of characters including Snow White, seven dwarfs and two “dumb and dumberesque” numpties, Bog and Stink! A must see family show. FRIDAY 24th MAY | 7pm SATURDAY 25th MAY | 3pm | €12 | FAMILY OF FOUR €40
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OFFICIAL OPENING EVENT
I/THOU L I Z R O C HE C OMPAN Y Liz Roche has taken iconic visual artist Brian O’Doherty/Patrick Ireland’s ‘One, Here, Now’; The Ogham Cycle as a point of departure to create a compelling and beautiful dance work which explores the everyday intimacies and energies that form our relationships to our surroundings and each other. The Ogham Cycle is a nine-part series of spectacular, floor-to-ceiling wall paintings at Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Cork that encapsulates O’Doherty’s career-long concerns with migration, language and identity.
Liz Roche was commissioned to respond to this work as part of the ‘One Here Now Brian O’Doherty/Patrick Ireland Project’ at Sirius Arts Centre that ran throughout 2018 to celebrate their restoration. I/Thou takes its name from one of the wall paintings that stands alone amongst the others. Set to a newly commissioned score by Linda Buckley with set and light design by Joe Vanek and Stephen Dodd respectively. we are delighted that the company will now present this work to co-incide with O’Doherty’s exhibition and the official re-opening of the newly refurbished Roscommon Arts Centre. JUNE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND | ADM FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
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OFFICIAL OPENING EVENT
Nine Stories About Love
Meet the man who felt full of rain, the little girl who found a bird and the watering can who didn’t know what love was….
Hatch 2018 resident Manuela Corbari & her creative team make a welcome return to share this work in progress with our young audiences as part of our re-opening celebrations. This show is about love, connection and belonging to each other and the world around us. Based on the book, ‘Nine Stories about Love’ by Giovanna Zoboli and Ana Ventura, come join us in our brand new worksop space for a little theatrical treat. Hatch is a Programme Initiative in association with Branar Theatre Company
JUNE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND | Age 5-9 years | Adm Free | PRE- BOOKING ESSENTIAL
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Children’s Literary Festival JUNE 5th - 7th 2019
This year’s Bookworms Festival in association with Roscommon County Arts Office is curated by Children’s Books Ireland. Join us for three days of workshops and events both at the Arts Centre and in schools around the county. Full programme details are contained in our Bookworms Brochure which will be published in April. Rural schools wishing to avail of in-school workshops should register their interest with Roscommon Arts Office at: artsofficeapplications@roscommoncoco.ie
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LUNA
Bombinate Theatre Company
Bombinate Theatre Company are the 2019 recipients of the “First Edition” commission and we’re inviting little audiences to get a first glimpse at their show “Luna” in rehearsal at this year’s Bookworms! Sometimes it’s very hard to sleep. Our minds wander and we can’t keep our eyes shut. But tonight, things will be different. Cross your fingers (and toes)! We invite you to a work in progress showing of LUNA, a new play, with puppetry, miniatures and music. Bombinate is an award-winning theatre company, creating work for families and young audiences. Their debut production “Half Light” was winner of the First Fortnight Award at Dublin Fringe 2016, and toured nationally in 2018 with Arts Council support. LUNA is Bombinate Theatre’s third show, co-created by Ursula McGinn and Mollie Molumby. Friday 7th June I 11am I 3 – 6 years free I Adm Free
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JUNE PROGRAMME
Baby Daddy is a show for babies aged 6-18 months with an all-male cast. It features 3 male performers, each playing a live instrument, and takes place in a specially-designed tour-able theatre space, playing to 8 babies & 8 grown-ups. Utilising Replay’s knowledge of sensory theatre, music and play, this company are experts in working with babies to create unique, safe and fun-filled shows. Limited seating capacity, early booking advisable. THURSDAY 6th JUNE | 10am, 11.30am & 1pm | ₏5 | Ages 6 - 18 months
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JUNE PROGRAMME
THE
SIMON GARFUNKEL 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
STORY
Direct from London’s West End and a sell-out Worldwide tour this is The Simon & Garfunkel Story. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!
TUESDAY 11th JUNE | 8pm | €25/€22
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JUNE PROGRAMME
The world is full of darkness, but also full of light. Sometimes, all we need is a little help to realise that the light is there... As part of a the national Crinniú na nÓg Creative Ireland programme, you are invited to join us for a sneek preview of this new theatre show, currently in development with the assistance of local school children and designed for young audiences aged 7+. Lúna has recently been appointed Reine de Lúmiere of the village of Lúminaria and her job is to send out light to the people in the village who might be in need. But lately there have been strange happenings in the sky with the light supply getting lower and lower. To save the village of Lúminaria, Lúna must set off an adventure up into the sky to find the light. On her way she meets a cacophony of creatures. Pre-booking essential. FRIDAY 14th JUNE | 10am & 12pm | Admission Free
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JUNE PROGRAMME
As Part of World Music Day...
GATEHOUSE IN C ONCER T
Join us this World Music Day when Roscommon trad group Gatehouse take to the stage. Since the release of their first album in 2016, this group has gone from strength to strength, with their anticipated second album “Heather Down the Moor” now due for release. Making a welcome return to the arts centre stage, singer Rachel Garvey is joined by multi-instrumentalist Jacinta McEvoy on guitar and concertina, John McEvoy on fiddle and John Wynne on flutes and whistles for what promises to be a rousing summer evening of music. FRIDAY 21st JUNE | 8pm | €15 /€12
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JUNE PROGRAMME
THE MATCHMAKER John B Keane’s
Michael Scott Productions
After a sell-out performance in 2016, John Kenny and Mary McEvoy return in this John B classic. Follow the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor as he attempts to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. Dripping with Keane’s marvellous and mischievous wit and his unparalleled way with words, we visit an Ireland of yesteryear, when phones were few and far between and the only web was one left behind by spiders!
THURSDAY 27th JUNE | 8pm | €20/€18
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TESTIMONY
IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & BARRY MCGOVERN
In “Testimony”, the ICO reflects on the life of Dmitri Shostakovich, the most brilliantly inventive of all Soviet composers, his respect for his teacher Aleksander Glazunov, his relationship with Josef Stalin and with peers Sergei Prokofiev and Igor Stravinksy. First published in 1979, “Testimony” was an international bestseller and remains an astonishingly divisive read. This fascinating piece of music theatre, sees actor Barry McGovern deliver extracts from “Testimony” interspersed with music by Russian greats including Shostakovich, Glazunov, Prokfiev and Stravinsky performed by The Irish Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Katherine Hunka. FRIDAY 28th JUNE | 8pm | €18/€15
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JULY PROGRAMME
celebrating the Irish language in an engaging, accessible way, through sourdough bread and home-churned butter…. The show is a celebration of language, land and local Irish food, with freshly-baked traditional sourdough bread for the audience to slice and spread with butter they churn themselves from Irish cream. Arán & Im, explores what makes Irish so unique and potent. What’s the word for the lonesomeness of a cow bereft of her calf? or, for the sound horses make when they meet after an absence? Written & presented by Manchán Magan and produced in association with the Abbey Theatre, knowledge of Irish is not required to enjoy this show. FRIDAY 5th JULY | 8pm | €15
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Seán Keane Seán Keane makes a welcome return to Roscommon Arts Centre this summer. Together with Pat Coyne and Fergus Feely, they will perform many of Sean’ s classics like ‘Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears’ and ‘Galway to Graceland’. He will also be singing some of the new songs from his album ‘Gratitude’ that he recorded in 2018 with the RTE Concert Orchestra. FRIDAY 12th JULY | 8pm | €25
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JULY PROGRAMME
BEEZNEEZ THEATRE COMPANY
Touch & Go by Derek Benfield
While George’s wife is in America, he lends his flat to his friend, Brian, who entertains his lover there, unaware that, at the same time, George is over at his flat, being entertained by Brian’s wife. When George’s wife comes home a day early, well you know the rest… Book now and fasten your seat-belt! An avalanche of mix ups and mistaken identities from old favourites Beezneez, under director John Mc Dwyer. TUESDAY 16th JULY | 8pm | €17/€15
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JULY PROGRAMME
HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS
Ben is an 11-year-old want-to-be plumber fed up with spending his Friday nights at granny’s. All she wants to do is play scrabble and eat cabbage! Hungry and bored Ben goes searching for something more edible in the kitchen and stumbles upon an old biscuit tin. The tin holds more than just digestives, however, it contains Granny’s biggest secret…she’s and international jewel thief - and she needs Ben to pull off her biggest heist yet-stealing the crown jewels! David Walliams best-selling book, adapted for the stage is full of forbidden fun. Ages 7+ FRIDAY 19th JULY | 2pm | €8 | Granny’s Go Free!
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AUGUST PROGRAMME
A tribute to the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. With incredible four part harmonies, roof raising falsetto, complete with energetic and stylish choreography all backed by a 4-piece band, you will enjoy no less than thirty one of Valli’s greatest hits – a perfect summer evening at the theatre! FRIDAY 9th AUGUST | 8pm | €25/€22
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AUGUST PROGRAMME
How to Square A Circle This is a stunning new production by two of Irelands most exciting circus artists that boasts beauty and raw physicality. Aisling Ni Cheallaigh is joined by Roscommon born Ronan Brady, for this show about friendship, ego, love & tea! Accompanied by the music and soundscapes of award-winning composer Alma Kelliher, “How to Square A Circle” is Irish circus at its best! THURSDAY 29th AUGUST | 8pm | €12/€10
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ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE INFORMATION Please note tickets should be collected at least fifteen minutes before the advertised start time. Alternatively tickets can be collected from the box office during opening hours.
RESERVATIONS:
Reservations will be held pending payment until 48 hours before a performance. Group reservations are held until one week before a performance. In order to comply with fire regulations, each person, even babies, must have a valid ticket for performances. Please check your reservation at time of booking as there is room for human error and mistakes cannot always be rectified at a later stage. There are no refunds or exchanges on tickets, unless events are cancelled/ re-scheduled. If you are unable to attend an event please contact us and we will endeavour to assist you.
DISABLED PATRONS:
Roscommon Arts Centre welcomes patrons with disabilities and can accommodate up to 8 wheelchair users at each performance. Patrons who are physically disabled, hearing, or visually impaired must be escorted to events. As a courtesy the escort will be given a complimentary ticket to attend. These tickets, as well as wheelchair locations are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please inform the Box Office of your seating needs at time of booking. Although animals are not permitted in the arts centre, an exception is made for guide dogs and service animals, the box office should be made aware of such accommodations at time of booking
LATECOMERS:
We regret to inform you that latecomers are not admitted under any circumstances. This policy is stated clearly on the back of all tickets and as part of the online booking facility which you agree to, by clicking acceptance of the terms and conditions. Staff also inform patrons at time of booking. Shows commence promptly at the advertised start time. Roscommon County Council’s Code of Conduct for Customers and members of the public, clearly states the harassment of staff and behaviour which is disruptive will not be accepted and in this instance you will be asked to leave the premises.
PAYMENT:
Payment can be made by cash, debit card or cheque. Cheques should be made payable to Roscommon County Council.
TICKET PRICES:
Where an alternative price is advertised, this applies to children & young people, full time students, senior citizens (65+), the unwaged (with social welfare cards), the disabled and to those with restricted mobility. ID cards may be required. e1baby tickets are available for selected children’s performances.
COMEDY EVENTS:
Comedy events are over 16’s events unless otherwise advertised. ID cards may be required.
GET INVOLVED:
Roscommon Arts Centre invites you to become involved in what’s happening at the centre. You can sign up on our website at www.roscommonartscentre.ie or by contacting us at the box office on 090 66 25 824. Roscommon Arts Centre reserves the right to alter/ cancel performances. Roscommon Arts Centre reserves the right to refuse admission.
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