Roscommon Arts Centre Summer 2017 Brochure

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS SUMMER 2017

Box Office: 0906 625 824 www.roscommonartscentre.ie

AT A GLANCE

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MAY

EVENT TYPE

Visual Art

19

13th

The Henry Sisters

Dance

4&9

18th

Grand Variety Show

Music

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Gerry Boland Creative Writing

Workshops

10

20th

Woofle

Children’s Theatre

15

Untill May 30th

Nollaig Molloy Rambling Sounds

Workshops

10

24th Waves

Theatre

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Untill June

Julie Sharkey Theatre Residency

Theatre

6

26th

Talk

28

Ongoing

Joanne Laws Residency

Visual Art

5

27th

Breda’s Way

Lunch Time Theatre

29

Ongoing

Cathy Jordan Songbirds

Workshops

7

Ongoing

The Park Project III Anna MacLeod

Visual Art

22

Ongoing

R Time

Workshops

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JUNE

EVENT TYPE

Ongoing

Sing While You Work

Workshops

11

1st

Toddler Takeover

Children’s Event

16

3rd

The Quiet Land

Theatre

24

1st

Sing Along Frozen Cinema

Children’s Event

16

5th

The Far Field

Children’s Theatre

14

2nd

Breaking Rank

Visual Art

21

9th

Melancholy

Theatre 25

2nd

Jerry Fish

Music

30

11th

An Garraíodóir

Schools

MAY

EVENT TYPE

Untill May 25th

Dara McGrath: Project Cleansweep

Untill May 20th

Mary Nunan Dance Residency

Untill May 25th

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An Evening with Diarmuid Gavin

Music

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AT A GLANCE JUNE

EVENT TYPE

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AUGUST EVENT TYPE

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7th

Ridiculous

Children’s Theatre

17

12th

Rebel Rebel – David Bowie Tribute

Music

37

8th

Katies Birthday Party

Children’s Theatre

17

18th

We Raise Bears

Music

37

10th

The Return of Spring

Children’s Theatre

18

17th

Bossa Nova Babies & Toddlers

Children’s Music

15

21st

World Music Day

Music

31

24th Dirtbirds

Comedy

32

29th

My Aunt Bee

Theatre

33

JULY

EVENT TYPE

3rd- 7th

Sing Skool

Summer Camp

13

7th

Sean Keane

Music

34

10th – 14th

RCYT Summer Intensive

Summer Camp

12

14th

Straight Outta Connemara

Theatre

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26th – 27th

Circus Performer Camps

Summer Camp

13

27th – 28th

The Successful TD

Theatre

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RTIME ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

with Alan Kelly & Steph Geremia

Roscommon Traditional Irish Music Ensemble (R Time) is a music

initiative aimed at young traditional musicians that commenced in autumn 2016. Through an open call, eleven participants were invited to explore ensemble playing, music arrangement and new performance techniques under the guidance of Alan Kelly and Steph Geremia.

This summer, the ensemble will continue to be mentored as they prepare for their debut performance at Roscommon Arts Centre in September.

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WORKSHOPS & TALK PROGRAMME

Talk and Workshop for Professional Practitioners & Artists A seminal figure in contemporary dance, Mary Nunan founded “Daghdha” in Limerick in the 1980s, before embarking on a role as a lecturer and inspiration to countless dancers who came through the University there. As part of the national residency programme, Mary will host a talk and workshop at Roscommon Arts Centre for artists and practitioners.

Mary’s talk, entitled: “Sensation, Surface, Space” will explore the notion that dance and choreography require an inter - disciplinary and collaborative approach to performance as Nunan discusses her own work and what has informed its development to date.

She will give an account of the conceptual/body-mind principles and practices driving her work and discuss her current interest in exploring how a heightened awareness of space serves to awaken sensation in the moving body and how this, might create collaborative exchanges with other artists.

The “Sensation, Surface, Space” workshop will introduce practices and methods for attuning to space as a support for movement: to sense space as a surface – a dancing partner. Focussing on how to release the tensions that limit range of movement, the workshop activities will be based on principles and practices drawn from post-modern, release-based contemporary dance techniques and improvisation.

Talk: Saturday 6th May | 1pm – 3pm | Free Event Workshop: Saturday 6th May | 4pm – 6pm | Free Event | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL VIA BOX OFFICE

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WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

SING

WHILE YOU WORK

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHILDREN’S

SCHOOLS SHOW

One summer’s day, Farmer Lonán discovers a magical whistle hidden in a hare’s nest. Suspecting that it belongs to the fairy folk who live on his farm, Lonán decides to return the whistle to its rightful owners. From the company that brought you “The Quiet Tree” , Ceol Connected now brings the realm of fairies and folklore to life in this interactive traditional music, puppetry, and storytelling performance.

FRIDAY 5th MAY | 10am & 11.30am | €3 | Ages 3 - 7

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AN GARRAÍODÓIR Graffitti Theatre Company le Mike Kenny

Tá deirfiúirín nua ag Joe, agus níl éinne ag iarraidh súgradh leis anois.

Níl éinne ag iarraidh súgradh le hUncail Harry ach oiread agus mar sin tosnaíonn an bheirt acu ag obair ar gháirdín Uncail Harry. Cé nach bhfuil cuimhne mhaith ag Uncail Harry ar an gnáthrud, cruthaíonn sé féin agus Joe bliain gur fiú cuimhneamh uirthi.

THURSDAY 11th MAY | In School Performance | Senior Infants – 2nd Class Students I Capacity: 35

MARGORPPROGRAMME S’NERDLIHC CEM HILDREN’S

Bossa Nova Babies

0 – 18 MONTHS

Hawk’s Well Theatre in association with Roscommon Arts Centre

REPLAY THEATRE COMPANY Singer-songwriter Dan Leith brings us lots of furry fun with Woofle – a show about one Dan and his dog with lots of silly songs.

From chasing bees and getting mucky, to taking a walk and having a bath, this quirky combination of video footage and live music gives an unusual view of the ups and downs of having a dog as your best friend.

Saturday 20th May | 12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm | €5 | Ages 4+

A joyful introduction to salsa music for little ones! Join Stephanie Pawula and Gilles Gary for a performance featuring the infectious rhythmic swing of salsa music which will delight babies, parents and grandparents alike.

In this rich musical experience, children will be introduced to the instruments and their sounds, in a safe, secure and child friendly environment.

Bossa Nova Boppers

18 MONTHS – 3 YEARS

Hawk’s Well Theatre in association with Roscommon Arts Centre

Designed for children 18 months to 3 years, who have outgrown the carrier and are ready to dance on their own two feet! Stef and Gary present high energy salsa music, that grown ups and kids can enjoy.

An opportunity to dance and move with your smallies… fun times guaranteed!

Saturday 17th JUNE | 12pm (Babies) | 2pm Boppers) | Children Free | €10 one adult | €5 each additional adult

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SCHOOLS SHOW

RIDICULOUS

PRESENTED BY

ARTIST HUB

READING AREA

Elderly farmers, Eamon (Des Keogh ) and Nashee ( Derry Power), meet at a gate on a remote hillside. They are old friends, old rivals, old neighbours. Their conversation is a throwback to a gentler time, but there’s nothing gentle about today’s conversation. Facing the bitter reality of their remote defiance, Eamon and Nashee have grown fearful and desperate. They are forced to confront each other with some heartbreaking truths that test their friendship to its limit. After today, will they ever again talk on this hillside? ‘The Quiet Land’ is a celebration of the humour, resilience and endearing innocence of an exiled generation.

WEDNESDAY 3rd MAY | 8pm | €18/€16

MAY PROGRAMME

GRAND VARIETY SHOW

Far Beyond The Stars Donegal sisters Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin make music that will give you goosebumps. Their melting voices produce a sound that is a mix of traditional folk and Americana bluegrass. See them live and you will drift away with Celtic harmonies, folkish melodies, and a dollop of that world-famous organic Donegal style.

SATURDAY 13th MAY | 8pm | €15

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€10 U16’s

In Aid of the Patient Comfort Fund for Cancer Services UCHG A rare opportunity to see some of the county’s finest performers on stage together. The line up includes Vinegar Bill, Patsy Hanly, John Carlos, Vincent Pierse, Christina Pierse. Padraig King, Anne Kirrane and the Brian Geraghty School of Dance. A night of ceol and craic is promised in aid of a cause very close to the hearts of people.

THURSDAY 18th MAY | 8pm | €15

MAY PROGRAMME

By Alice Mary Cooper The story of the unofficial history of the invention of the Butterfly stroke.

This is the amazing tale of Elizabeth Moncello and how, growing up on Gabo Island (Australia) in the 1930’s, she employed sea creatures to teach her how to swim. With the help of fish, penguins and amphibian friends, Liz, developed ‘the Dolphin’ known to the world as the Butterfly.

WEDNESDAY 24th MAY | 8pm | €15/ €12/Over 50’s €10 €8 U16’s

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LUNCHTIME THEATRE

WORLD MUSIC DAY

John B Keane’s

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