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Slaney Entertainment
2 November 2016
Rathnure Panto countdown As the number of sleeps to Christmas Day reduces, and the amount of shopping days left to go are ticked off on the calendar, the countdown is definitely on to the 21st Rathnure Christmas Panto. It has been a hectic year for the organisation, with 20th Anniversary celebrations, a sellout Summer Musical, and their first drama selling out in two locations. But now it is time to revisit the society's longest running format, the Annual Christmas Panto. "The Reddest Of Them All" begins with Goldilocks, who now lives with the Three Bears, arriving home to find a letter which was sent to her by Little Red Riding Hood. Red has been through her fair share of adventure and the letter tells all. The Bears beg to hear the story. So
Goldilocks reveals how it all began for Red. The story begins as Snow White's evil Stepmother and Queen has been banished from the kingdom for all of her evil deeds. As she goes deeper into the woods, she stumbles across the Woodcutter’s cottage. The Woodcutter is left to raise his daughter alone, as his wife passed away. The Evil Queen begs for mercy and asks the Woodcutter to take her in and give her shelter. As time goes by, they all live happily together, until one day, a chance meeting with a strange Pirate offers the Queen the chance to be evil again, and she accepts. Who can help save the day? Well it is the Rathnure Panto, so who else but Ariel,The Little Mermaid (as you've never seen her before...), a Boy named Gregory, the Lion from the Wizard of Oz
and the Genie of the Lamp! Confused? Don't worry, it'll all make sense....eventually.... In a first-time change to the panto schedule, this year's show will run for seven nights before Christmas, and three the week after. There are also early shows available, but shows are beginning to sell out in record time, so book now! The dates and times are as follows: December Dec 11th @ 6pm, 18th @ 5.30pm, 29th @ 6.30pm, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 28th and 30th @7.45pm. The Box Office numbers are 087-0687801 (10am-2pm) and 087-6954112 (6pm-9.30pm) daily. Also keep an eye on the Facebook page for further details. So don't delay, book your seats now for The Rathnure Christmas Panto, "The Reddest Of Them All!" n
ENNISCORTHY'S CATTY TOWN RECORDS HAS ALBUM IN GRAMMY CONTENTION… It’s Official – Enniscorthy has a presence on the Grammy Awards Primary Ballot!!! Enniscorthy’s Catty Town Records release of Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers’ Little Black Heart is on the 59th Grammy Awards Primary Ballot for the following categories:
RECORD OF THE YEAR. ALBUM OF THE YEAR. SONG OF THE YEAR (Song 1 on the release: Not For Long). BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG (Song 1 on the release: Not For Long). BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG (Song 4 on the release: Put You Down). BEST AMERICAN ROOTS
SONG (Song 13 on the release: You Underwhelm Me). BEST AMERICANA ALBUM. Congrats to Eamonn Doyle, Richie Cotter, Dermot Ryan and their colleagues behind Catty Town Records which is based in the Enniscorthy Enterprise Centre. Check out http:// www.cattytown.com/ n
Legends of Irish Music & Song
THE FUREYS
HEaR THEM SIng aLL THE HITS IncLUdIng: I Will Love You, Sweet 16, Red Rose café, Steal away, green Fields of France, clare to Here, Leaving nancy, The Old Man, Her Father didn’t Like Me anyway, etc.
Sunday 20th november Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy Tickets from the hotel: (053) 9237 800 and from www.ticketmaster.ie Management: McCadden Management Tel: 01-8211998 / 087-2579019 Email: mccaddenjoe@gmail.com www.thefureys.com www.facebook.com/thefureys
JUno and The Paycock 1-6 Nov – Drama by Sean O'Casey with Bridge Drama Group. Following their recent All-Ireland and Ulster Championship win, Bridge Drama return with this moving O’Casey classic. Captain Jack Boyle and friend Joxer are Dublin tenement dwellers during the Civil War in 1922. Both put every effort into drinking and dodging work while the Captain regales his accomplice with puffed up maritime tales. Meanwhile, his spirited and long-suffering wife, Juno, struggles to keep the family afloat. When the family learns of an inheritance it seems their troubles may be over. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– david kiTT 17 Nov – Music It's been over seven years since the release of David Kitt's last record 'The Nightsaver'. His new album ‘Yous’ will be officially released on 1st January 2017. Since Nightsaver Kitt has toured extensively as a session musician and producer working for the likes of David Gray and Lisa O’Neill. This has been the most productive writing phase of his career to date, but Kitt hadn’t found the time to release a record under his own name until now. www.facebook.com/DavidKitt –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The 4 of Us 19 Nov – Music THE 4 OF US bring their critically acclaimed acoustic show showcasing songs from their new album, as well as songs from their extensive back catalogue. From their first anthem MARY – still a radio favourite, through to the UK-charting SHE HITS ME, to SUNLIGHT – the band has notched up over two decades of radio hits and six top 20 charting albums. ‘Never before have I been to a gig where the atmosphere has been so electric’ – THE IRISH NEWS. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tomos William's TribUTe To miles QUinTeT 24 Nov – Music Celebrated trumpeter Tomos Williams brings together some of Wales’ and Ireland's finest jazz musicians to celebrate the work of Miles Davis through a collection of music composed by and associated with the jazz icon. The quintet of renowned musicians have chosen and arranged some of Miles’s best known and best loved pieces and arranged them to produce a show of exciting interpretations, classic be-bop and explosive swing spanning the career of one of jazz's true legends. Tomos Williams - trumpet (UK). Adam Nolan - saxophone (IRL). Dave Jones - piano (UK). Andrew Csibi - bass (IRL). Kevin Lawlor - drums (IRL). –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Plus lots of workshops, classes, and childen’s activities and summer camps – see www.wexfordartscentre.ie for details. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Tel: (053) 9123764 www.wexfordartscentre.ie
Anna honoured at Wexford Film Society launch The Picture House (Wexford Film Society) has announced that Anna Rackard, two-time IFTA winning production designer, is the recipient of this year’s honorary Fellowship which was presented to Anna at its 2016/17 season programme launch on October 18th in the Wexford Arts Centre. The Fellowship is an annual award presented to a Wexford person who has distinguished themselves in the world of film. Hailing from Killanne, Enniscorthy, Anna is the youngest daughter of the late Betty and legendary Wexford hurler Bobby Rackard. Her latest film, ‘Love & Friendship’ adapted and directed by Oscar nominee Whit Stillman was the highest grossing speciality release in the US this summer and is likely to feature in the end of year awards season. Starring Kate Beckinsale, this Jane Austin adaptation will feature in the line-up for the new season of The Picture House, with the full programme of movies printed below. R a c k a rd j o i n s f e l l o w Wexfordians Billy Roche
Anna Rackard receives her Fellowship from Stephen Eustace of Wexford Film Society. Pic: Michael Duggan.
(Screenwriter), Gary Lydon (Actor), John Paul Kelly (Production Designer), Declan Lowney (Director) and Philip Molloy (Film Critic) in the Fellowship of the Wexford Film Society. Rackard has just completed work on an adaptation of the Shirley Jackson novel ‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’ with ‘Captain America’ star Sebastian Stan and Crispin
Glover (‘Back to the Future’), a creepy thriller co-produced by Michael Douglas. The Picture House season of movies starts on Tuesday, November 8th and runs every Tuesday at 8pm in Wexford Arts Centre. For more information: www.wexfordartscetre.ie/thepicturehouse or email: picturehousewexford@gmail.com. Facebook: The Picture HouseWexford Film Society. n