IRELAND THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 87

Dublin's biggest and best Irish music and culture festival is welcoming families to Temple Bar in a very special way this January.

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to present the Gúna Nua/Civic Theatre production of LITTLE GEM, by play-writing newcomer ELAINE MURPHY, at the Peacock from 20 January until 27 February 2010.

Wexford Festival Opera today announced its artistic programme for the 59th Wexford Festival Opera, which will run over 15 days, 3 days longer than initially announced last October.

The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, has announced that during 2010 the talented actor Louis Lovett will spend part of the year as the first ever theatre maker in residence at The Ark.

Today, Tuesday 12th January programmer Kieran Hanrahan announced details of the forthcoming Festival at a reception in The Clarence Hotel.

The Gaiety Theatre of Dublin will present a new production of Brian Friel's PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!, directed by Dominic Dromgoole and produced by Noel Pearson beginning March 10, 2010.

Lane Productions are delighted to announce that multi-award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn, Niall Buggy and Beth Cooke will star in Edna O'Brien's play Haunted when the show opens in Dublin's Gaiety Theatre on 4th February for 11 days only.

Over 90 leading Irish performers and promoters will touch down in New York from Ireland to present a range of work this January as part of the annual Culture Ireland Showcase.

Calipo Theatre Company presents 10 Dates with Mad Mary, A new play written & performed by Yasmine Akram.

The Millennium Forum has announced that Seamus Cullen will star as Che in the Bill Kenwright production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece, Evita, when it performs at the cityside venue in March.

The Millennium Forum has confirmed that the stage version of the smash hit Disney movie, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, will perform for an extra week when it arrives in the city early next year.

Aladdin, the 3D panto adventure of a lifetime, has been dazzling the critics, and earning a string of rave reviews along the way!

Beauty and The Beast- Time: 7:45pm, Date: 15 January 2010.

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to present the Gúna Nua/Civic Theatre production of LITTLE GEM, by play-writing newcomer ELAINE MURPHY, at the Peacock from 20 January until 27 February 2010.

The Abbey Theatre announces a second world premiere, one of Shakespeare's most thrilling plays and a great Irish work from the repertoire as part of its 2010 season.

Abbey Theatre brings ‘back by popular demand' hit show ‘The Seafarer' for Christmas run 9 December 2009 - 30 January 2010

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES by CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON, from the novel by CHODERLOS DE LACLOS

OPENING WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY for 23 PERFORMANCES ONLY- FAITH HEALER by Brian Friel 'One of the finest plays written in the English language' The Irish Times

Over 90 leading Irish performers and promoters will touch down in New York from Ireland to present a range of work this January as part of the annual Culture Ireland Showcase.

This year's Christmas Revels is set aboard a 1905 ship travelling from Ireland to America, bringing immigrants to the New World.

Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city.

CHESS IN CONCERT, starring Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow, will be screen in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland beginning in September.