Ireland Newsroom AboutFACE Ireland Announce Selected Plays For NEWvember New Plays Festival
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2018 in Ireland AboutFACE Ireland have announced the final selections for the 2018 NEWvember New Plays Festival Dublin – a showcase of original plays to be held at The New Theatre in Dublin's city centre, November 8-10 2018. The announcement was made by AboutFACE Co-Artistic Directors Anna Nugent and Paul Nugent. NEWvember Dublin will feature these works over a three-day weekend, presented via rehearsed readings. After 5 years of NEWvember Festivals in New York, this is the 2nd year the event will be held in Dublin. The spirit of NEWvember is to provide a dynamic, interactive and welcoming place where writers can hear their plays read by seasoned actors, and discuss their work and creative process. It was also announced that many of this year's playwrights will be in attendance, and will take part in post show Q&As, including writers travelling from the US. (more...)  Evelyn Grant And The Cork Pops Orchestra Present 'A World Of Rhythm' Concerts
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2018 in Ireland Evelyn Grant has created a new live multi media concert for primary and post primary schools with the Cork Pops Orchestra 'A World of Rhythm', in City Hall Cork November 6th, 7th and 8th at University Concert Hall, Limerick November 9th. (more...) Wexford Festival Opera Appoints A New Chair
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2018 in Ireland The board of Wexford Festival Trust has elected Dr Mary Kelly as its incoming Chairperson in succession to the current Chairman, Mr. Ger Lawlor who will complete his term of office at the end of 2018. Dr Kelly will take up the post on January 1st next. (more...) The Abbey Theatre And Lyric Theatre Present DOUBLE CROSS By Thomas Kilroy
by BWW News Desk on October 12, 2018 in Ireland A new production of Double Cross by Thomas Kilroy - one of Ireland's greatest living playwrights – opens this evening in the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. Co-produced by the Abbey Theatre and Lyric Theatre and directed by Jimmy Fay, tonight marks the first major production of this fascinating and searing Irish play, since its Field Day Theatre Company world premiere in 1986. (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/12 - DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and More!
by BWW Special on October 12, 2018 in Ireland BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and more! (more...)  Rachel Tucker and More Cast in COME FROM AWAY's European Run
by BWW News Desk on October 10, 2018 in Ireland Casting has been announced for COME FROM AWAY the Tony Award-winning musical which will land in Dublin for its long-awaited European premiere at the Abbey Theatre from 6 December 2018 to 19 January 2019 before transferring to London's West End next year for performances at the Phoenix Theatre from 30 January 2019. (more...) “Festival Of Percussion” Comes to The CIT Cork School Of Music
by BWW News Desk on October 08, 2018 in Ireland The CIT Cork School of Music percussion department collaborate for the first time with the percussion ensemble “Millennial Percussion” from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and its artistic director Adrian Spillet (principal percussionist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), and the conservatoire's percussion lecturers Sophie Hastings and Cormac Byrne. (more...)  DRACULA Comes To Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, This Halloween
by BWW News Desk on October 07, 2018 in Ireland Quintessence Theatre, in association with An Táin Arts Centre, present Bram Stoker's DRACULA. (more...)  BWW Review: DRUIDSHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III at THE ABBEY THEATRE
by Jini Rooney on October 06, 2018 in Ireland Theater heaven. A rare occurrence when every component of a production converges in perfect harmony to create a tour de force. Druid Theatre Company have accomplished this with their current production of Richard III. Adding pizzazz, Opening Night was attended by a fine complement of glitterati from Irish radio, theater, and screen. (more...)  World Class Programme In Store For TDP'18
by BWW News Desk on October 05, 2018 in Ireland Now in its 9th year, Tipperary Dance Platform's International Festival has been positioning dance as a medium that is particularly suited to take a look into the turbulent matters of our time, including tradition, gender, identity, ageing, and continuity. (more...)  Donal O'Kelly's BAT THE FATHER RABBIT THE SON Will Tour Ireland
by BWW News Desk on October 05, 2018 in Ireland To celebrate thirty years since its premiere at Dublin Theatre Festival 1988, Donal O'Kelly begins a national tour of his award-winning Bat the Father Rabbit the Son at the end of October. 30 SHOWS TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS! (more...)  BWW Review: THE PATIENT GLORIA at The Abbey Theatre
by Jini Rooney on October 04, 2018 in Ireland Writer and actress Gina Moxley stumbled upon the 1965 film Three Approaches to Psychotherapy (aka The Gloria Films) whilst residing in New York City. Set in the USA, the documentary-turned-movie centers around Gloria Szymanski a 30 year-old discontent divorcee who is filmed receiving distinctly different counseling sessions from 3 renowned psychotherapists. (more...)  Tipperary Dance Platform Announces Programme Highlights
by BWW News Desk on October 01, 2018 in Ireland Tipperary Dance Platform's ninth edition is curated around the theme of literature and one of the standout events will be a performance by Lost Dog from the UK of Paradise Lost (Lies unopened beside me) which was conceived and directed and will be performed by Lost Dog's co founder, Ben Duke. It will be performed at Excel Arts Centre on Friday, October 12th at 8pm. This is a re-telling of the story of the beginning of everything inspired by Milton's “Paradise Lost,” told through words, music, and dance. The work premiered in 2015 and has since toured extensively. It was nominated for a 2016 Sky Academy Arts Award, won the 2017 Rural Touring Award and Ben also won the National Dance Critics Award for Outstanding Male Performance. Lost Dog was formed in 2004 by Ben and Raquel Meseguer to create work using text, movement and music in which dance is framed by stories and characters and Ben Dukes appearance in Tipperary promises to be a highlight of what is an exciting and adventurous week. (more...)  The Everyman Presents The World Premiere Of THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE
by BWW News Desk on September 28, 2018 in Ireland The Everyman presents the world premiere production of a brand new opera by John O'Brien, inspired by Oscar Wilde's timeless story, The Nightingale and the Rose, premiering at the Everyman, Cork, Saturday 13th to Saturday 20th October (excl. Monday 15th + Thursday 18th), then the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, 23rd to 24th October, and the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick, 27th October. (more...) Wexford Festival Opera Announces Updates to its Programme
by BWW News Desk on September 28, 2018 in Ireland Updates to this year's Festival programme have been announced. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/28
by BWW Special on September 28, 2018 in Ireland BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More! (more...) Nominations Now Open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards!
by BWW News Desk on October 01, 2018 in Ireland Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31. (more...)  Bardic Theatre To Join Liverpool Irish Festival Celebrations
by BWW News Desk on September 27, 2018 in Ireland Northern Ireland's Bardic Theatre production of Rat In The Skull has been invited to participate in this year's Liverpool Irish Festival which runs from 18th - 28th October across Merseyside. The festival, founded in 2003, celebrates the connections between Liverpool and Ireland through arts and culture. Bardic will stage their production, which has never been seen before at the festival, in the elegant surroundings of St. George's Hall on Wednesday 24th October. (more...)  SHAWLIES Will Open at the Everyman
by BWW News Desk on September 26, 2018 in Ireland SHAWLIES, a play that is a joyous celebration of the heart and strength of the Cork Shawlie when the legendary Coal Quay was at its most colourful and vibrant, will run at the Everyman Theatre, Cork, from Monday 1st October, for five performances only. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/21 - GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More!
by BWW Special on September 21, 2018 in Ireland BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More! (more...)  TDP Presents '18 International Dance Festival in October
by BWW News Desk on September 19, 2018 in Ireland International performer and choreographer, Liz Roche, is just one of the myriad of artists and performers who will be in Tipperary for the International Dance Festival which takes place in various venues from October 8th to 14th. Now in its ninth year, the world-class programme includes appearances by Mariantonia Oliver, Alexandra Waierstall, Holly Small, Luke Murphy, Affari Esteri and of course, The Liz Roche Company: masterclasses, workshops, exhibitions and symposiums and it will put Tipperary at the centre of the dance world for a week in October. Artistic Directors and curators, Jazmin Chiodi and Alexandre Iseli have assembled a varied and multi generational programme which will give audiences an unforgettable experience. (more...) RTE Partners With ARTE For Exclusive Livestream Of Wexford Festival Opera
by BWW News Desk on September 19, 2018 in Ireland RTE has announced today that it will livestream at this year's Wexford Festival Opera for the first time, as part of its collaboration with European public service channel, ARTE. The collaboration will see Wexford Festival Opera's production of Saverio Mercadante's Il bravo (The Assassin) livestreamed internationally on RTE's online Culture platform, RTE.ie/culture. (more...)  Camilla Griehsel Presents 'Mamasongue' At The Everyman
by BWW News Desk on September 15, 2018 in Ireland Mamasongue - Songs In Mother Tongue is a celebration of songs from distant lands, brought to the stage by Camilla Griehsel, one of Ireland's most versatile and passionate singers. Camilla sings songs from around the world, and from just around the corner. Transcending the constraints of culture, time and place, Mamasongue is a piece which, through performance, shows that a song's true meaning can be deeply felt, regardless of its language. The show comes to The Everyman, Cork, today September 15th at 8pm. (more...)  Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre Leads UK Theatre Award Nominations - Check Out The Full List!
by BWW News Desk on September 14, 2018 in Ireland The list of nominees has been announced for this year's UK Theatre Awards, the only nationwide awards to honour and celebrate outstanding achievements in theatre throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (more...)  Company Philip Connaughton Presents ASSISTED SOLO
by BWW News Desk on September 14, 2018 in Ireland Assisted Solo is a new, multi-layered, personal dance piece by acclaimed choreographer Philip Connaughton, his long-time collaborator Lucia Kickham and French dance artist Magali Caillet. This show will be performed at The Everyman, Cork on 22 September 2018, after a critically acclaimed run at the Dublin Fringe Festival. (more...) |
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