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season brochure
April–August
2017
What’s Coming This Season
DRAÍOCHT – CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Draíocht has a particular commitment to providing a range of opportunities for
children and young people to engage in high quality experiences as audience,
creator and participant. It is based on the belief that all of us, no matter how
small, are entitled to access to arts and cultural experiences that are appropriate and imaginative. This season enjoy Free Family Days (pg 40); Sing Your
Socks Off Workshops for ages 4 mths-3.5 yrs (pg 41); a full day of free music
classes from Castleknock School of Music (pg 43); the Toddler Takeover for
ages 1-4 yrs is back on 11 May inspired by our ‘History of Play’ Exhibition (pgs
32 & 42). We continue our work with D15 Youth Theatre who will stage a
production in July; our Youth Film Club and our Create Dance Project (pgs 51
& 44) as well as our workshop programme for schools (pgs 45-49).
SING YOUR SOCKS OFF PAGE 41
DRAÍOCHT – VISUAL ARTS & ARTIST RESIDENCIES
THE TODDLER TAKE OVER
PAGE 42
Draíocht has two gallery spaces open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm and an
Artist Studio and Residency Programme. This Season begins with ‘A History
of Play’ by Eamon O’Kane opening on 7 April (pg 32). He will transform the
Ground Floor Gallery into an interactive playful installation inspired by the
educational play objects devised by educator and inventor of Kindergarten,
Friedrich Fröbel. ‘School Portraits’ opens on 19 May (pg 33) and takes the
viewer into the world of school to see contemporary artists’ representations of
young people, school buildings and experiences that go on during a school day.
Aoife Dunne’s immersive digital installation ‘Limitless’ opens on 07 July with our
first Draíocht@Night Summer Evening’s Extravaganza (pg 34) an unforgettable
party of art, performance, dance, music, spectacle, fashion and food! Michael
McLoughlin continues his Residency in Mulhuddart (pg 38) and Collapsing
Horse Theatre Company continue as Theatre Artists in Residence (pg 39).
LIMITLESS - AOIFE DUNNE
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DRAÍOCHT – PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME
We’ve a jam-packed performance programme for you. Our theatre programme
welcomes back Mikel Murfi with ‘I Hear You and Rejoice’ (pg 9), the follow up
to his SOLD OUT show ‘The Man in the Woman’s Shoes’. THEATREclub are
back with ‘The Game’ (pg 10) and Don Wycherley’s depiction of an MS sufferer
is truly inspirationl in ‘My Real Life’ (pg 20). Music fans can enjoy performances
from Stockton’s Wing, Luan Parle, Vladimir, The Illegals, The Henry Girls, Mack
Fleetwood and many more this Season. Comedy audiences are in for a treat
with PJ Gallagher, Fred Cooke and Neil Delamere. We’ve a free movie screening
for Bealtaine (pg 22) as well as screenings of ‘Brief Encounter’, ‘Thelma &
Louise’ and ‘West Side Story’ among others. It’s a great Season for Dance lovers
as we welcome back Fidget Feet with ‘Strange Feathers’ (pg 8), Coiscéim with
‘The Wolf & Peter’ (pg 12) and Ballet Ireland with ‘Giselle’ (pg21).
STOCKTON’S WING PAGE 11
Book Now: tel 01-8852622 or Online www.draiocht.ie
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PJ GALLAGHER PAGE 16
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Bookings
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
Draíocht’s Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. You can book
in person by calling into our Box Office during these hours, or by phone on
01-8852622, or Book Online anytime at www.draiocht.ie. A booking fee of
€1 per ticket applies. Booking by phone or in person incurs no booking fee.
Payment is accepted by cash (in person only), cheque (with valid cheque
card) and by credit / debit card (Mastercard, Visa, Laser).
RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase
except in the event of a cancellation by the venue.
Members of the public/audience members are not permitted to record
or photograph any event in Draíocht, including gallery exhibitions, events
with children on stage (in accordance with Draíocht’s Child Welfare
Policy), family days etc.
RESERVATIONS
Reservations without payment are held for 24 hours only and
then released and re-sold.
CONCESSIONS
Draíocht offers concessions to the following customers: Students in full
time education & under 18’s / Senior Citizens – Over 65 / Registered Disabled
/ Wheelchair Users / Carer (when accompanying registered disabled or
wheelchair user) / Equity Card holders / Unemployed. Proof of status for
ALL concession seats purchased must be produced when collecting tickets
from Box Office.
GROUP BOOKINGS & SPECIAL OFFERS
Buy 10 tickets and get your 10th ticket free. This offer applies to selected
show tickets purchased at the full price or concession price only and is
not available in conjunction with any other offer.
Friends Scheme Members Offer
Early Bird Offers
Early Bird Offers
Be an early bird and book before 07 April for these new season shows
and get these great discounts!
Tickets must be paid in full before 07 April to avail of these Early Bird
Offers. A maximum of 6 tickets can be bought at these prices per person.
Not applicable to group bookings.
Box Office 01 885 2622
MAY – DRAMA
My Real Life Starring Don Wycherley
FRI 19 MAY 8PM
Full price: €18 / Early Bird: €16 / See page 20
JUNE – DRAMA
ACCESS
Draíocht is a fully accessible venue, with adapted toilets, wheelchair spaces in
the auditorium, lift access to all levels inside the building and disabled parking
spaces directly outside our front door. Please tell us when booking if you have
any special requirements and we will do our best to facilitate you. Wheelchair
spaces in both our main auditorium and studio space must be allocated at the
time of booking. They are limited and are on a first come first served basis.
LATECOMERS
Will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance at
the discretion of management.
BETELNUT CAFÉ & THEATRE BAR
Betelnut Café at Draíocht is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am5pm Monday to Saturday. The Betelnut Café stays open until 7.30pm on
performance nights for pre theatre refreshments. Our theatre bar is open for
pre-show drinks from 7.30pm and interval drinks may be pre-ordered at the
theatre bar before the show. Please note, consumption of food is
not permitted in either theatre space.
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Charlie’s a Clepto
FRI 02 JUN 8.15PM
Full price: €15 / Early Bird: €12 / See page 23
JUNE – MUSIC
Route 66 Big Band
SAT 10 JUN 8PM
Full price: €20 / Early Bird: €16 / See page 24
JUNE – DRAMA
Dubliners’ Women
SAT 17 JUN 8PM Full price: €16 / Early Bird: €14 / See page 26
JUNE – FILM
Thelma & Louise
WED 28 JUN 7.30PM
Full price: €7.50 / Early Bird: €5 / See page 29
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Season at a Glance Diary
Dance
APRIL – AUGUST 2017
EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
STRANGE FEATHERS
01 APR
12 / 2 / 4PM
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BOOK NOW tel: 01 885 2622 or online www.draiocht.ie
THE WOLF AND PETER - COISCÉIM
27 APR
7PM
12
GISELLE - BALLET IRELAND
20 MAY 8PM
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Drama
Musical & Variety
EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
REACH FOR THE STARS 2017
30 APR 7.30PM
13
STARKIDS ON STAGE 2017
26 – 27 MAY 2PM & 7PM
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EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
I HEAR YOU AND REJOICE
06 APR
8PM
09
THE GAME – THEATRECLUB
08 APR
8PM
10
THE SUCCESSFUL TD
13 APR
8PM
10
THE QUIET LAND
06 MAY
8PM
15
A NIGHT OF THEATRE
09 – 13 MAY
8.15PM
16
CREAKING
18 MAY
8.15PM
19
MY REAL LIFE
19 MAY
8PM
20
CHARLIE’S A CLEPTO
02 JUN
8.15PM
23
DUBLINERS’ WOMEN
17 JUN
8PM
26
BETWEEN YOUR LOVE AND MINE
21 JUN
8PM
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Music
EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
STOCKTON’S WING
20 APR
8PM
11
LUAN PARLE WITH CLIVE BARNES
22 APR
8.15PM
12
VLADIMIR AND ANTON JABLOKOV LIVE
05 MAY
8PM
14
THE ILLEGALS WITH NIAMH KAVANAGH
13 MAY
8PM
17
FINGAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
14 MAY
7PM
17
D15 GUITAR SUMMER CONCERT
22 MAY
7.30PM
21
THE HENRY GIRLS
25 MAY
8.15PM
22
ROUTE 66 BIG BAND
10 JUN
8PM
24
MACK FLEETWOOD – RUMOURS
30 JUN
8PM
30
Comedy
EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
DIRTBIRDS
07 APR
8.15PM
09
CONFESSIONS OF AN IMMIGRANT
29 APR
8.15PM
13
PJ GALLAGHER
12 MAY
8PM
16
FRED COOKE – FREDLINER
17 JUN
8.15PM 27
NEIL DELAMERE LIVE
01 JUL
8PM
30
Film
KIDKAST SHOWCASE 2017
09 JUN 7PM
24
THE DUBLIN BALLET ACADEMY
18 JUN 2PM & 6PM
27
STAGEZONE ON STAGE 2017
24 – 25 JUN 2PM & 7.30PM
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Family Events & Youth Workshops
EVENT
DATE
D15 YOUTH THEATRE
APR – JUL TIMEPAGE
FAMILY DAY: BUILD AND PLAY
08 APR 40
FINGAL FILM CLUB
18 – 19 APR 51
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10AM – 4PM ARTIST IN THE GALLERY
18 – 21 APR 10.30AM–12.30PM41
SONGSCHOOL B.A.S.S. BLAST
13 APR
10AM – 8PM
CREATE DANCE SUMMER
MAY – JUN 52
44
THE TODDLER TAKE OVER
11 MAY SING YOUR SOCKS OFF
16 MAY – 20 JUN 10AM & 11AM
10AM – 2.30PM
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MADAGASCAR SENSORY SCREENING
03 JUN 3PM 44
LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC DAY
08 JUN 1.30PM – 5.30PM 43
FAMILY DAY: PASTEL PORTRAITS
10 JUN 40
SUMMER PROJECTS
JUN-JUL 53
School Shows & Workshops
EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
CREATIVE DANCE TALES WORKSHOPS
APR – MAY 45
ARTIST IN YOUR CLASSROOM
APR – JUN 46,47
THE WOLF AND PETER – COISCÉIM
28 APR
10AM & 12PM WAVES
16 MAY
10.15AM & 12.15PM 18
FOCUS ON YOUR VOICE, YOUR IDENTITY 24, 25, 31 MAY, 01 JUN THERE AND BACK AGAIN
15 & 16 JUN
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10.15AM & 12.15PM 25
Exhibitions, Visual Arts, Residencies
EVENT
DATE
A HISTORY OF PLAY
07 APR – 13 MAY
TIMEPAGE
32
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EVENT
DATE
TIMEPAGE
SCHOOL PORTRAITS
19 MAY – 24 JUN
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
05 APR
7.30PM
08
LIMITLESS – AOIFE DUNNE
07 JUL – 26 AUG
34
A DATE FOR MAD MARY
19 APR
7.30PM
11
DRAÍOCHT@NIGHT 07 JUL
34
7 PM – 11PM
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
03 MAY
7.30PM
14
META PERCEPTUAL HELMETS
07 – 08 JUL
35
BEALTAINE SCREENING
24 MAY
7.30PM
22
STUDIO INCUBATION RESIDENCIES 2017
36, 37
WEST SIDE STORY
14 JUN
7.30PM
25
MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN – ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2017
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THELMA & LOUISE
28 JUN
7.30PM
29
COLLAPSING HORSE – THEATRE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2017
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DRAMA
FAMILY & DANCE
Strange Feathers
I Hear You and Rejoice
A Magical Aerial Dance Show for Children
Fidget Feet (Ireland) & the Bird & Bat (Iceland)
in association with Riverbank Arts Centre
Loco & Reckless Productions with Mikel Murfi
THU 06 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc
SAT 01 APR 12PM, 2PM, 4PM Main Auditorium Stage
€7 adults / €5 children Dur: 60 mins Age: 18 mths - 7 yrs
Two little birds are learning to fly with the help of their surroundings in
nature. Feathers drop from the sky to the beautiful sounds of soft music.
With two aerial dancers and a musician on stage Strange Feathers mixes
contemporary dance, aerial dance and live music in a humorous way.
Following the sellout success of ‘The Man In The Woman’s Shoes’, Mikel Murfi
returns with his new one man show. Late in his life, Pat Farnon, a cobbler and
all-round contented man, marries the redoubtable Kitsy Rainey. It’s a match
made in heaven, in more ways than one. Written and performed by Mikel
Murfi ‘I Hear You and Rejoice’ is a tender and joy filled account of a most
unlikely marriage. You may never look at life in quite the same way again.
COMEDY
Dirt Birds
FILM
Brief Encounter (1945)
Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins
FRI 07 APR 8.15PM 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €16 / €14 conc
WED 05 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc
Cert: Gen Language: English Dur: 86 mins Dir: David Lean
In a cafe at a railway station, housewife Laura Jesson accidentally meets
Dr. Alec Harvey. As their acquaintance grows, so does their love for each
other despite both being married with children. On the brink of an affair and
desperately in love, the two must make a choice that may part them forever..
Catch the Dublin Dirt Birds, Carmel and Debs as they chat about life,
love and the ever changing size of Kim Kardashian’s arse. The south side
sickeners Eleanor and Emer will be there competing with each other about
everything from personal trainers to who has the smallest Shitzu. And last
but not least, the not so beautiful beauty bloggers Dee and Andrea will be
live to give you some of the latest make- up tips from ‘da town’.
‘One of cinema’s classic love stories’. – Times UK
‘Dirtbirds prove a social media hit with their hysterical
‘One of the most vivid, impassioned and painfully believable
love stories ever committed to celluloid’’. – Time Out
sketches’. – Talk of the town
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09
DRAMA
FILM
The Game
A Date for Mad Mary (2016)
THEATREclub
WED 19 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc
Cert: 15a Language: English Dur: 82 mins Dir: Darren Thornton
SAT 08 APR 8PM Draíocht Studio €18 / €16 conc
The Game explores the act of buying sex - the rules, the language and the
power structures. It’s a play that’s also a real-life game, with levels and
consequences. Five new men have volunteered each night. These men have
never played ‘The Game’ before. They’ve no idea what they’re about to do
and they won’t be given a script. They are doing this to be part of an event
– a symbolic act – that calls us all to consider, to think and to review. All you
have to do is watch.
Contains nudity, strong language, sexual references, violence and material
that some may find disturbing. 18+
‘Mad’ Mary McArdle (Seana Kerslake) returns to Drogheda after a short spell
in prison - for something she’d rather forget. Back home, everything and
everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married
and Mary is to be her maid of honour. When Charlene refuses Mary a ‘plus
one’ on the grounds that she probably couldn’t find a date, Mary becomes
determined to prove her wrong. ‘A Date for Mad Mary’ is a tough and tender
story about friendship, first love, and letting go of the glory days.
MUSIC
Stockton’s Wing
Celebrating 40 Years 1977 – 2017
DRAMA
The Successful TD by John B Keane
THU 20 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc
THU 13 APR 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc
Starring Jon Kenny and Mary McEvoy and Directed by Michael Scott,
‘The Successful TD’ follows the trials, tribulations, misadventures and
hilarious antics of Tull McAdoo as he seeks re-election to the Dail. Written
by John B Keane in 1967 he displays his edge for humour and satire that
are uncomfortably close to the politics of today ... Peppered with Keane’s
gallery of madcap characters this show will have you laughing at politics
(in a good way) from the start.
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Stockton’s Wing was the sound of progressive Irish music during the
80’s and early 90’s. Their eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary and
original music along with their powerful energetic and creative live
shows guaranteed national and international success. Their hit song
‘Beautiful Affair’ was voted into the all-time top 75 songs on RTE radio
and reached no 7 in a similar poll on Today FM. The current line-up
has Mike Hanrahan (vocals & guitar), Steve Cooney (didgeridoo, bass
guitar), Tommy Hayes (percussion), Paul Roche (flute, whistles), Tara
Breen (fiddle) and Karol Lynch (banjo and mandolin).
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MUSIC
COMEDY
Luan Parle with Clive Barnes
Confessions of an Immigrant
SAT 22 APR 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €16 / €14 conc
Peadar de Burca / MorWax Productions
SAT 29 APR 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €15 / €12 conc Dur: 60 mins
Two of Ireland’s finest songwriters and performers Luan Parle and Clive
Barnes have for many years been gaining an international reputation as solo
performers. For the past two years they have been performing together to
sold out audiences across Ireland, Europe & the US. To date Parle has released
3 studio albums, opened for artists such as Elton John & James Blunt and is
currently working on her latest material due for release this year.
‘‘Seamlessly blends various American genres and styles including
country, blues, jazz and pop on a dozen tunes, any of which
would stand up in its own right ★★★★’. – Hot Press
FAMILY & DANCE
The Wolf And Peter CoisCéim Dance Theatre
THU 27 APR 7PM / FRI 28 APR 10AM & 12 NOON
€7 adults / €5 children / 2 teachers free per class of 20+
Main Auditorium Age: 6+ yrs Dur: 55 mins
CoisCéim Dance Theatre takes this timeless story of courage and
imagination as inspiration. Here, the story is told through the eyes of a Wolf.
Filled with dance and live music, this fun and richly theatrical production by
David Bolger gives life to a Bird, a Cat, a Duck, a Boy and of course a Wolf in
a highly energetic original work. This production features the extraordinary
pianist Conor Linehan playing live on stage as The Wolf And Peter takes
children and their families on a thrilling adventure to explore and discover
contemporary dance and performance at its best.
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Writer and comedian Peadar de Burca is an Irishman who gave up his life on
the west coast of Ireland to raise a family in the Silesian region of Poland.
Since going there he has developed asthma, earns the equivalent of 200
euro a month and has tried and failed four times to learn Polish. But don’t
worry, this is comedy show!
‘A natural storyteller with a great comedic gift.’ – The Scotsman
VARIETY
Reach for the Stars 2017
The Norma Breen Theatre School
SUN 30 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium €25
The Norma Breen Theatre School presents an energetic and fast-moving
evening of song and dance, showcasing the children’s talents with wellknown celebrity guests. Produced and Directed by Norma Breen.
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DRAMA
FILM
North by Northwest (1959)
The Quiet Land By Malachy McKenna
WED 03 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc
Cert: PG Language: English Dur: 136 mins Dir: Alfred Hitchcock
Patrick Talbot Productions
Starring Des Keogh and Derry Power
SAT 06 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €15 / €12 conc
North by Northwest is a tale of mistaken identity. An innocent man is
pursued across the United States by agents of a mysterious organization,
trying to prevent him from blocking their plan to smuggle out microfilm
that contains government secrets. Gripping, suspenseful and visually
iconic, this late-period Alfred Hitchcock classic laid the groundwork for
countless action thrillers to follow and stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and
James Mason. North by Northwest is now numbered among the essential
Hitchcock pictures and is often listed as one of the greatest films of all time.
MUSIC
Vladimir and Anton Jablokov Live
FRI 05 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc
Two elderly farmers, Eamon and Nashee, meet at a gate on a remote hillside.
These men are old friends, old rivals, old neighbours. They are men of heart,
of humour, of hardness. Their conversation is a throwback to a gentler time,
when silence was as telling as declaration, and meaning was more often
found between the lines than on them.
But there’s nothing gentle about today’s conversation. In facing the bitter
reality of their remote defiance, Eamon and Nashee have grown fearful
and desperate. Now 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?
Vladimir and Anton are Slovakian sibling musicians with a shared rare gift
– mastery of the classical violin. These young virtuosos have been playing
together for almost 20 years. This thrilling collision of sound, performance,
ancestry and rivalry combines to wonderful effect in Vladimir & Anton’s
must-see live concerts, and on their debut album, recorded live onstage in
Ireland. Expect to hear Flight of the Bumblebee, Shostakovich Waltz, Dance
of the Nights, Dark Eyes, Those Were The Days and many more.
Starring Vladimir & Anton Jablokov with Adam Kuruc (Piano) & Peter
Vizvari (Double Bass).
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‘The Quiet Land’ is a celebration of the humour, resilience and endearing
innocence of an exiled generation as it struggles to survive in the isolated
rural Ireland of today. It is Malachy McKenna’s heartfelt tribute to a rare
breed of forgotten men who live a long way in off the road.
Winner of the PJ O’Connor Award 2014
‘Two quietly epic performances…don’t miss it.’
– Emer O Kelly, Sunday Independent
‘A glorious, perfectly-pitched pair of performances’ ★★★★
– The Scotsman
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DRAMA
MUSIC
A Night of Theatre Coolmine Drama Circle
The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh
TUE 09 - SAT 13 MAY 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €16 / €13 conc
The Ultimate Classic Rock Double Tribute
SAT 13 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €16 conc
Two for the price of one! Coolmine Drama Circle has been producing
great theatre for many years and this Summer, they have decided to offer
something new. Come to Draíocht this May and lose yourselves in a night at
the Theatre. Two one-act plays will be performed in the Studio Theatre. Each
production will be light hearted and totally entertaining! Two brilliant plays,
one brilliant night!
Celebrating their 20th year, The Illegals are back with a line up of songs that
includes some of the old favourites and a whole raft of new material – songs
like James Dean, Gold Dust Woman, Landslide and Wasted Time. You’ll
love The Illegals live - an entertaining three-hours of vocal harmony, superb
musicianship, unforgettable songs and great fun - served up by a band at
the top of its game.
‘Outstanding - The Rolls-Royce of Irish Rock’ – RTE
COMEDY
‘Simply Stunning’ – The BBC
PJ Gallagher
A Brief History of the Irish Willy!
FRI 12 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc
MUSIC
Annual Celebration Concert Fingal Youth Orchestra
SUN 14 MAY 7PM Main Auditorium €12 / €10 conc
Hot on the heels of his 2016 success with Irish Box Office smash hit film
‘The Young Offenders’, PJ Gallagher returns to the stand-up stage. Best
known for his television show ‘Naked Camera’, his various characters in the
programme included an emotionally unstable taxi driver, renowned ladies
man Jake Stevens and the Dirty Auld One. He also presents
P. J. & McCabe In The Morning on Classic Hits 4FM.
‘That guy cracked me up for an entire afternoon and I forgot to
meet my wife for lunch! It’s classic comedy but with a twist.’
– Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show
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Comprising of roughly 60 members, FYO nurtures the orchestral playing
of musicians ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. The four musical staff
members work together tirelessly to bring out the best in each and every
player. FYO fosters a love for orchestral playing, cultivating musical talent
and musical appreciation in an atmosphere of enjoyment and teamwork.
Spanning a huge repertoire of music, from concertos to pop songs, FYO
adopts a non-competitive and motivational approach to all its activities.
www.fingalorchestra.ie
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SCHOOL & FAMILY
DRAMA
Waves
Creaking
Created by Alice Mary Cooper
Presented as part of Spréacha – Fingal’s International Arts
Programme for Children at Draíocht
Co-Created By Oonagh Murphy & Noelle Brown
Presented by Bealtaine in Association
with NB Theatre Company
TUE 16 MAY 10.15AM & 12.15PM Draíocht Studio Age: 8+ yrs
€7 adults / €5 children / 2 teachers free per class of 20+ Dur: 50 mins
THU 18 MAY 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €12 Dur: 60 mins
Spréacha
Photo Cristina Todaro
Fingal’s International Arts
Programme for Children
Waves is the story of Elizabeth Moncello, of her youth growing up
on a small Australian island in the 1930s and how she came to be
the unofficial inventor of the butterfly stroke. An intimate theatrical
event combining highly expressive storytelling, delicate movement and
splashes of humour to tell Elizabeth’s amazing tale of a life fully lived.
Waves is about having an idea and the courage, drive and desire to
follow it through - to swim against the tide of history and expectations,
and to achieve something that is truly incredible.
Rita is tired of her humdrum existence. Her adult children are getting
on her nerves and she misses her best pal Mary. It’s time to spice up her
life! Creaking is based on the lives of real-life Irish people in later years. It
explores the everyday challenges and pressures facing us as we age and how
we attempt to defy stereotypes. Presented as a staged reading this moving
and funny drama documentary will have a new cast of volunteers each
night and includes a free post-show discussion with the writer, director and
members of the cast.
‘An exciting glimpse of something truly beautiful.’
CREAKING - CALL FOR PERFORMERS
– Broadway Baby
Older Non-Professional Performers Wanted For A Very Special Night Of
Theatre At Draíocht. No Performance Experience Necessary Whatsoever.
‘Fifty glorious minutes … imperceptibly crafted, cleverly
told tale with its feel-good twists.’
– The Stage
‘A born storyteller.’
– The West Australian
Would you like to be part of the cast of a play reading of an exciting new
show about older people in Ireland? Would you like to perform for one night
alongside one of Irelands leading actresses? Are you available from early
afternoon on Thursday the 18th of May till 9.30pm that evening? Please
register your interest on 087-6867589 or email [email protected] for
further details.
A delight for audiences from 8 to 80.
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DANCE
DRAMA
My Real Life by Eoin Colfer
Giselle Ballet Ireland
Starring Don Wycherley
SAT 20 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €16 conc / €12 (under 12s)
FRI 19 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc
Giselle is a haunting story of love and betrayal. Our modern re-telling of
this romantic classic is a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love.
Betrayed by Albrecht, Giselle dies of a broken heart but her spirit returns to
protect and forgive her now repenting lover from death at the hands of the
vengeful Wilis. Choreographed by Ludovic Ondiviela, former Royal Ballet
dancer and choreographer, this production of love that transcends death, will
capture the hearts and minds of audiences today.
Theatre Royal Productions presents Sing Street star Don Wycherley in the
touching and entertaining ‘My Real Life’ by Eoin Colfer. Wexford man Noel
has advanced MS and decides to end it all. While waiting for his overdose to
take effect he records an increasingly rambling message for his best friend.
Noel has apologies to make and messages to send. He has love in his heart
and he wants to declare it even if it’s already too late. Noel spends what is
possibly the last hour of his life re-living the highs and lows of the past forty
years and, surprisingly perhaps, it’s not all doom and gloom.
Ballet Ireland returns to Draíocht following its hugely successful SOLD OUT
productions of The Nutcracker (2016) and Coppelia (2015).
MUSIC
Dublin 15 Guitar Summer Concert
In Aid of ARC Cancer Support Centre
MON 22 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium €15
My Real Life is a play that will make you laugh and make you cry.
‘My Real Life is an enthralling evening laden with as much
humour as pathos. Wycherley’s performance really is that
theatrical cliché – A tour de force.’
– Irish Examiner
‘Don Wycherley’s performance is a joy … Don’t miss it.’
– Waterford News & Star
‘It’s more than a theatrical triumph … Theatre at its best.’
– Munster Express
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Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Summer Concert
returns, showcasing the musical talents of students studying with local Guitar
Tutor, John McLoughlin. The concert will feature a selection of music acts
performing on Electric and Acoustic Guitar. A wide range of students will
perform both instrumental pieces and songs; giving students a platform to
perform in a concert setting. John’s aim is to create a positive and relaxed
atmosphere; to allow students to flourish and enjoy the experience of
performing. www.dublin15guitarlessons.com
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FILM
VARIETY
Special Bealtaine Screening
Starkids on Stage 2017
WED 24 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium FREE
FRI 26 MAY 7PM & SAT 27 MAY 2PM & 7PM
Main Auditorium €15 / €12 conc
Thousands of older people all over the country take part in the Bealtaine
Festival each year during the month of May, celebrating creativity in older
age. Draíocht in Association with access>CINEMA are delighted to host the
Bealtaine Film Tour here on 24th May, a programme of curated films specially
selected with older audiences in mind. Stay tuned for updates on this Special
Film Screening and we look forward to welcoming you to celebrate creativity in
older age with us during May. Tickets are free and early booking is advised.
Join the cast of Starkids for their end of year production. This talented cast
of children aged 3 to 17 years will have you well entertained with excerpts
from Winnie the Pooh, Jungle book, Lazytown, Tangled, Beauty and the
Beast and Legally Blonde the Musical. A superb evening of song, dance and
drama is guaranteed from these amazingly talented children. A must for all
the family.
www.starkids.ie
DRAMA
MUSIC
The Henry Girls
Charlie’s a Clepto by Clare Monnelly
Far Beyond The Stars
Presented by Axis Ballymun
THU 25 MAY 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €16 / €14 conc
FRI 02 JUN 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €15 / €12 conc
Donegal sisters Karen, Lorna and Joleen, collectively known as The Henry Girls,
have found a way to personalise their music and steeped as they are in tradition,
successfully nourish the seeds of old with a bright, refreshing approach. They
have a knack for creating authentic original material, rich in traditional values.
Their tight three-part harmonies are matched by soulful musicianship across
a range of instruments including harp, fiddle, accordion, ukulele, banjo and
piano. This Spring saw them release their 6th studio album, produced by Calum
Malcolm (Blue Nile, Heidi Talbot), called ‘Far Beyond The Stars’.
Charlie is a kleptomaniac - the doctor told her. Reckons it stems from
childhood trauma. But she has the robbin’ completely under control these
days. For real. She has a bit of a mouth on her, but she’s only trying to be
funny, give everyone a laugh, not cause trouble, like. Not today, of all days.
She loves that little boy more than she ever thought it was possible to love
another human. There’s a lot riding on these 24 hours, and if she keeps her
head down, she’ll get him back. Directed by Aaron Monaghan.
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VARIETY
FILM
KidKast Showcase 2017
West Side Story (1960)
KidKast Castleknock Theatre School
WED 14 JUN 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc
Cert: Gen Dur: 151 mins Dir: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
FRI 09 JUN 7PM Main Auditorium €18 / €12 conc
KidKast Castleknock are delighted to be showcasing their year’s work
in Draíocht this year. Come see their fantastic students, ranging in age
from 3-14 years, demonstrate their dancing, singing and acting skills.
It’s guaranteed to be a fun night of entertainment with something for
everyone. Under the direction of Eunice McMenamin.
Buoyed by Robert Wise’s dazzling direction, Leonard Bernstein’s score
and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics, West Side Story remains perhaps the
most iconic of all the Shakespeare adaptations to visit the big screen. This
romantic musical update of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ won ten Oscars. The tale of
a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen and the
two lovers who cross battle lines has captivated audiences for four decades.
‘One of the great American musicals and one radically told
MUSIC
through dance.’ – Daily Telegraph
Route 66 Big Band
Music From The 40’s To Today
SAT 10 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc
SCHOOL & FAMILY
There and Back Again - An Odyssey
Lyngo Theatre Company
THU 15 – FRI 16 JUN 10.15AM & 12.15PM Draíocht Studio Dur: 60 mins
€7 adults / €5 children / 2 teachers free per class of 20 / Age 6-11 yrs
Route 66 Big Band were formed in 1998 and over the years have played
at weddings, festivals, charity fundraisers as well as at the Rose of Tralee
Festival Ball in the Dome in Tralee. With experienced musicians from
Dublin, Meath and Kildare and a fabulous brass and saxophone section,
they are perfectly blended together to produce the very best in Big Band
entertainment. This show, featuring the brilliant 17 piece Big Band, takes
the audience on a magical music tour from the 40’s right up to today.
Enjoy hits from Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Tina
Turner, Paulo Nutini, Tom Jones and many more!
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The Odyssey is the classic of classics, the mother of all stories, the ultimate
source of myths and legends full of giants, ghosts, Greeks and great
adventure. Follow Patrick Lynch as he launches Ulysses and his companions
on a fantastic voyage which comes to life on a big screen while he plays with
sand, stones, boats, bowls, fire and water. The use of multiple cameras will
magnify table-top props down to the smallest detail to turn a storm-in-ateacup into an Aegean tempest.
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COMEDY
DRAMA
Dubliners’ Women
Fred Cooke - Fredliner
Adapted from James Joyce’s Dubliners, In Association with
The New Theatre Dublin & The James Joyce Centre
SAT 17 JUN 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €15
SAT 17 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €16 / €14 conc Dur: 60 mins
Fred Cooke is embracing his unique musical style of comedy with his new
show ‘Fredliner’. It has been a phenomenal year for Fred supporting his
hero Tommy Tiernan to packed crowds across the country. Throughout
this time, he has established himself as part of ‘the premiere league of Irish
funny men’ (Hot Press). ‘Fredliner’ brings to the stage the mayhem of his
life, from his school days to the social chaos of his adulthood.
‘Comedy genius. He has so much energy that he could power a
small village in the west of Kerry.’ – The Laughter Lounge
Immerse yourself in the hidden worlds of Eveline, Clay and The Boarding
House, three short stories by one of the 20th Century’s greatest writers,
James Joyce. Dubliners’ Women shines a light on the female narratives in
Joyce’s iconic collection of stories and their resonances with Ireland today,
dealing with themes such as marginalisation, familial bonds and reproductive
rights. The show is performed in a playful format using elements of physical
comedy and clowning to bring the three Dubliners stories to life.
DANCE
The Dublin Ballet Academy Summer Gala 2017
SUN 18 JUN 2PM & 6PM
Main Auditorium €18 / €15 conc
‘A delicate, balanced and wistful evening of theatre ... [Joyce]
would have felt his immortal stories well served by this
production, lit as well as it is directed and played’.
– The Sunday Independent
‘Old fashioned storytelling that is touching, funny, and
performed with gusto by a marvellous cast ... an hour of near
impeccable theatre’. – The Reviews Hub
‘Dubliners’ Women exudes a lively sense of playfulness
immersed in an exceptional interplay of light and shadow’
– The Arts Review
Starring Katie O’Kelly, Madi O’Carroll & Gordon Quigley
Directed by Sarah Baxter
Join the Actors for a free post show discussion.
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This highly entertaining end of year production for all the family will
showcase the amazing talent of the students with excerpts from some of
the biggest ballets including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppélia
and many more. Wearing spectacular costumes, students ranging from 3
years to 18 years, from three centres in Tyrrelstown, Blanchardstown and
Drumcondra, combine to make this a most memorable event.
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VARIETY
DRAMA
Between Your Love and Mine
A requiem by Leonard Cohen
Presented by Mend and MakeDo Theatre Company
Stagezone on Stage 2017
Stagezone Theatre School
SAT 24-SUN 25 JUN 2PM & 7.30PM Main Auditorium €17 / €15 conc
WED 21 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc Dur: 80 mins
Join the energetic young stars of Stagezone Theatre School with a show for
all the family packed with great songs and dance routines from Jungle Book,
Little Red Riding Hood, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Peter Pan, Bugsy Malone,
Back to the 80’s, Sweet Charity and Shrek! This is a wonderful opportunity
for all our students to showcase their talents in musical theatre, hip hop
dancing and comedy. Stagezone Theatre School is based in Draíocht with
classes for boys and girls from 5-20 years of age.
www.stagezone.ie
Work on Leonard Cohen’s requiem, Between Your Love and Mine, began
last summer. Using only the music and words of Leonard Cohen and with
the singer’s full cooperation, writer John MacKenna devised a piece of
theatre which features a broad range of Cohen’s work, sung and spoken
- excerpts from Cohen’s Book of Mercy; a late and unpublished poem;
songs from across the singer’s career and arrangements of later work - to
produce a requiem that not only remembers young friends and those who
mourn them but also, ironically, commemorates Leonard Cohen, whose
unexpected death came just two weeks after he had approved the final
draft of Between Your Love and Mine.
FILM
Thelma & Louise (1991)
WED 28 JUN 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc
Cert: Club Language: English Dur: 130 mins Dir: Ridley Scott
Musical Director for the requiem is Aisling Carter and the work is
performed by three singers; two actors and a four piece band. Between
Your Love and Mine is arranged and directed by John MacKenna.
‘Behold the gates of mercy, in arbitrary space, and none of
us deserving the cruelty or the grace, o solitude of longing
where love has been confined, come healing of the body, come
healing of the mind.’– Leonard Cohen
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Simultaneously funny, heart-breaking and peppered with action, Ridley
Scott’s Thelma & Louise is a potent, well-acted road movie that transcends
the feminist message at its core. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon play
Thelma and Louise, two working-class friends who together have planned
a weekend getaway from the men in their lives, one an overbearing oaf
and the other simply will not commit. After an altercation at a bar, the two
decide that they have no choice but to go on the run. Also stars Brad Pitt
and Harvey Keitel.
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CULTUREFOX .IE
MUSIC
Mack Fleetwood – Rumours
The Premium Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
FRI 30 JUN 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc
Photo Trevor Quinn
It is 40 years since the iconic Rumours album was released and the songs
are still as fresh and relevant today. Mick Fleetwood called Rumours ‘the
most important album we ever made’, because it was this record’s success
that allowed Fleetwood Mac to continue making music for years afterwards.
Rolling Stone ranked it number 25 in its ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’
list. This show features all the greatest hit songs on the Rumours album plus
many more. A must for Fleetwood Mac fans!
COMEDY
Neil Delamere Live
SAT 01 JUL 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc
NEVER
MISS
OUT
Following sold out shows last year, the master of mirth is back with his own
unique brand of his irreverent humour. 2016 was another busy year for
the perennially popular star of the Blame Game, which celebrates its 10th
birthday on TV this year. With that, a science comedy series for RTE2 and
his radio show on Today FM under his belt, now he is back to where it all
started, talking to strangers in rooms for money.
‘Simply put, Delamere is a master.’ – The Scotsman
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Visual Arts April-August 2017
School Portraits
John Ahearn, Mandy O’Neill, Blaise Smith, Kilian Waters
A History of Play - Eamon O’Kane
FRI 19 MAY – SAT 24 JUN 2017 LAUNCH EVENT: FRI 19 MAY 7PM
Ground & First Floor Galleries
FRI 07 APR – SAT 13 MAY 2017 LAUNCH EVENT: FRI 07 APR 7PM
Ground & First Floor Galleries
Photo Mandy O’Neill
Artist Eamon O’Kane will transform the Ground Floor Gallery space into
an interactive playful installation inspired by the educational play objects
devised by educator and inventor of Kindergarten, Friedrich Fröbel. The
installation comprises a number of elements including drawings, paintings
and educational play materials known as Fröbel Gifts – colourful spheres,
cylinders and tubes. These ‘gifts’ are used for unlocking creativity at an
early age by teaching children about three-dimensional shapes and colours
and their relationship to the environment and nature. The installation
continues in the First Floor Gallery with projected animations and a
response/play area.
Eamon O’Kane has exhibited widely and is the recipient of many awards
and scholarships including the Taylor Art Award, The Tony O’Malley Award
and a Fullbright Award. He has had over forty solo exhibitions including
shows in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dublin, Zurich, New York and London and is
Professor of Visual Art at Bergen Academy of Art & Design, Norway.
A History of Play is on loan from The Model, home of The Niland
Collection, Sligo.
School Portraits takes the viewer into the world of school to see
contemporary artists’ representations of young people, school buildings
and the wide range of activities and experiences that go on during a school
day. The exhibition presents work by sculptor John Ahearn, photographer
Mandy O’Neill and painter Blaise Smith who have immersed themselves,
often for extended periods of time, to create bodies of work that capture
the rich and varied moods and lived experiences of Irish school life. The
exhibition will also include new work produced in a collaborative project
between filmmaker Kilian Waters, Draíocht Curator-in-Residence, Sharon
Murphy and Room 13, Dublin 15. From classroom to playground, from
close-up to group studies, from painting-from-life to filmed testimonials,
this exhibition offers an extended portrait of school and an insight into the
thoughts and feelings of young people who go there every day.
Room 13 International is a network of student-run arts studios in schools
and community settings worldwide. Room 13 Scoil Bhríde National School
and Room 13 Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School both located
in Dublin 15 are the first two Room 13 studios to open in the Republic of
Ireland. Room 13 Fingal is an initiative of Fingal County Council Arts Office.
John Ahearn’s St Francis Street Boy’s 1994 is on loan from the Irish Museum of
Modern Art IMMA through its National Programme. Works from Blaise Smith’s
SchoolWork are on loan from Presentation College, Carlow.
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Limitless
Meta Perceptual Helmets
Aoife Dunne
Cleary Connolly and Neil McKenzie
FRI 07 JUL – SAT 26 AUG 2017
Ground Floor Gallery
FRI 07 – SAT 08 JUL 2017
First Floor Gallery
Limitless is an immersive digital installation by artist Aoife Dunne which
focuses on her preoccupation with perfection and fear of inadequacy.
She is interested in the relationship between costume and identity and
the creation of large-scale environments. The artist moves fluidly between
physical and digital worlds presenting her work with deliberate childlike
playfulness and absurdity. In this piece, Aoife creates a video game and
recreates the 2D game environment in the physical, allowing the viewer
to enter the work. Limitless explores the desire to continuously recreate
oneself in a never-ending cycle of self-construction driven by self-critique.
Aoife Dunne is an award winning artist and recent graduate in Fine Art
Media from NCAD. Outside of the studio Aoife works as a Creative Director
and Stylist, the experience of which strongly influences her practice.
DRAÍOCHT@NIGHT
FRI 07 JUL 7-11PM 18+
Draíocht@Night presents a Summer Evening’s Extravaganza where Aoife
Dunne brings the world of her exhibition to life for one unforgettable party
of art, performance, dance, music, spectacle, fashion and food!
Draíocht@Night is curated by Aoife Dunne (Artist) and Sharon Murphy
(Draíocht Curator in Residence) with further curatorial support from
Michael McLoughlin (Draíocht Artist in Residence), Louis Haugh (Draíocht
Studio Incubation Artist), Mariam Ribón (Director Dublin Youth Dance
Company & Choreographer & Dancer), Katherine Nolan (Performance
Artist) and Hugh McCabe, Lecturer in Creative Digital Media at Institute of
Technology Blanchardstown. Full programme www.draiocht.ie
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If we have two eyes, they why is our vision so limited? Why do we have
so little depth perception? Why don’t our two eyes offer us two different
views of the world? Why don’t they allow us to look behind and in front at
the same time, or sideways in both directions? Cleary Connolly’s metaperceptual helmets ingeniously invite us to set aside our preconceptions
and to experience things in ways quite different from the norm. Wearing the
helmets, you become a hybrid creature yourself, part human, part machine,
part animal, but also: part work of art. A work of art that challenges those
who contemplate the helmet - from the inside or from the outside - to take
a new perspective on the world.
Artists Anne Cleary and Denis Connolly have spent several years developing
an extraordinary series of helmets, art that can help us to explore these and
other mysteries of visual perception. The collection has been hand-crafted
in aluminium by master coach-builder Neil McKenzie and will be on view in
Draíocht for two days only.
Sessions can be booked as follows with Box Office tel 01 885 2622. (Not designed for groups)
Draíocht@Night (see page 34) / 07 JULY / 7 - 11PM
Families & Children / SAT 08 JULY / 11AM & 12PM
Open to the Public / SAT 08 JULY / 2PM & 3PM
Further information: Sharon Murphy Draíocht
Curator-in-Residence email: [email protected]
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Incubate
Louis Haugh
Studio Incubation Residencies
10 APR – 01 JUN 2017
Draíocht Studio Incubation Residency
Draíocht is delighted to announce Sarah Ward and Louis Haugh as the first
two artists invited to participate in INCUBATE - a series of Studio Incubation
Residencies designed to support young and emerging artists and curators
from Fingal in giving time and space to research and develop new work.
The next series of residencies take place late 2017 and early 2018. We
are interested to hear from young and emerging artists and curators
from Fingal whose interests lie in one or more of the following: inter
disciplinary practice; visual culture and new technologies; socially engaged
and collaborative practices; work for and with children and young people.
Sarah Ward has just completed the first Studio Incubation Residency and
Louis Haugh will begin his residency in April. If you would like to register
your interest in applying for INCUBATE, contact Sharon Murphy, Draíocht
Curator-in-Residence at [email protected].
Closing date for applications / 02 JUN 2017
Sarah Ward
16 JAN – 24 FEB 2017
Draíocht Studio Incubation Residency
Sarah Ward is a visual artist from Dublin 15. Her practice revolves around
the notion of virtual space in relation to the viewer’s experience of reality
when you stand before a piece of art. This reality occupies an imagined
space that cannot be physically accessed, but yet has an ability and power
to immerse the spectator. Sarah explores the relationship between art and
space to consider how places are occupied, which at times can be transitory.
Through a process of using paint to abstract our existing reality, she aims to
develop an alternative space to the arbitrary presumptions of physical reality.
While in Draíocht, she has developed a new body of work arising from her
preoccupations. Sarah works regularly at the National Gallery and she is
currently in Venice working at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum.
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Photo Paula Alvarez
Louis Haugh is a visual artist working both independently and collaboratively
in Dublin with photography, sound and installation. Originally from
Hartstown in Dublin 15, Louis’ work focuses on a contextual perception
of people and places. Drawing on photography’s rich cultural history of
practice to make visible these otherwise incorporeal relationships, Louis
makes work that looks to represent his subjects with a new sense of
knowledge or indeed distorted perception. Louis curates events, screenings
and performances at The Darkroom’s studio in Stoneybatter. A recent
series of screening events included three installments of Food Shorts,
a curated evening of short films, each followed with a course of food to
match. Reoccurring themes in the screenings include; gender, sexuality,
social identity and patriarchal inequality.
During the Studio Incubation Residency at Draíocht Louis will develop a
performative tour of the grounds of the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre,
examining the role of an Arts Centre within the context of its location.
Drawing on his interest in a perceived perception of a place, Louis is looking
to engage with the physical structure of a shopping centre –vs- the socially
constructed idea we have of a shopping centre. During the residency, Louis
will also develop a screening programme which connects personal identity
with Blanchardstown’s ever growing demographics.
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Michael McLoughlin
Collpasing Horse
Artist In Residence 2017
Theatre Artists In Residence 2016 / 2017
Michael McLoughlin is Draíocht’s Artist in Residence 2017. The approach to
the residency is different than in previous years, as this time we are going
outside Draíocht’s building. Michael will be working primarily in Mulhuddart,
where he will develop work relating to the area with groups he meets over
the course of this year.
In February Collapsing Horse continued working with Draíocht’s very
talented and dedicated D15 Youth Theatre. Last year we worked with
puppetry and the idea that theatre is a combination of ‘illusion and
the thing you can’t fake’. This year, participants will be working with
Choreographer, Liv O’Donoghue and Collapsing Horse Director, Dan Colley
to explore movement, expression and storytelling. We’ll be asking; What
can be communicated through the movement of the body that can’t be
communicated through words? What does it feel like to dance and to
watch people dancing? And how can we create beautiful, interesting and
moving choreography ourselves?
Michael works in a wide variety of media including drawing, video, sculpture
and sound and is interested in new ways of making and presenting work
that reflects particular social contexts. His work explores the relationship
between public spaces, institutions and the public they serve and seeks
to create a common meeting ground between them. As part of his
practice he records audio conversations between groups of people who
are connected through clubs, associations or community activities. He
describes this as ‘audio cartography’, a process of mapping the sonic space
that conversations occupy, so they can be recreated for exhibition now and
in the future.
This year for Draíocht, Michael will work alongside people, groups and clubs
all over Mulhuddart to create a new body of work for exhibition in 2018.
Michael’s residency at Draíocht will also be central to his practice-based
doctoral studies in UCD School of Sociology focused on participation,
ethics and relationship building in context based art practices.
This is all just the start of a year of activity which will include workshops for
primary school students, rehearsals of our new show The Water Orchard,
the beginnings of a Dance / Theatre piece for children and performances of
Collapsing Hose shows from our repertoire.
The Collapsing Horse Draíocht Residency is supported by Fingal County
Council and the Arts Council.
You can find out more about the residency and contact Michael through
Draíocht on 01-8098027, or by email at [email protected]
http://mmcloughlin.org
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Draíocht and Families
A History Of Play
Mid Term Artist In The Gallery
TUE 18 - FRI 21 APR 2016 10.30AM – 12.30PM Age: 2+ Years Free
Booking tel: 01-8852622
Family Day
Build and Play
SAT 08 APR 2017 Draíocht Galleries See Notes For Times
Further explore the brightly coloured and engaging exhibition ‘A History
of Play’ (see pg 32) for young children and get involved in some creative
experimentation making playful and colourful 3D constructions and models.
Family Day
Pastel Portraits
SAT 10 JUN 2017 Draíocht Galleries See Notes For Times
After a look around the exhibition ‘School Portraits’ with our artists (see pg
33), we will learn more about what portraits are about, what stories they
tell, before creating our own colourful portraits, while learning to blend and
mix with pastels … maybe you’ll be the model … maybe you’ll be the artist …
or try your hand at both!
See the Ground Floor Gallery transformed into an interactive playful installation
(see pg 32). The exhibition includes drawings, paintings and educational play
materials known as Fröbel Gifts – colourful spheres, cylinders and tubes. A
response / play area will run for the duration of the exhibition for self-directed
play. Over the Easter holidays, pop in and meet Artist Andrew Carson who will
give you and your children an extra hand or chat further about the exhibition.
These sessions are free and intended for self-directed play and you can come
and go as you please. No pre booking required.
Sing Your Socks Off
Mischa O’Mahony – Me & You Music
Rainy Days July and August
On a rainy day over the Irish summer, you are very welcome to visit our
Galleries and explore our two exhibition spaces with your children. Our
friendly Box Office staff will assist you with paper, clipboards, colouring
pencils and a handy page with ideas and games to help you while away a
few hours (pgs 34 & 35).
TUESDAYS 6 WEEKS 16 MAY – 20 JUN 2017
10am: Age 4 –17 Months (Dur: 45 Mins)
11am: Age 18 Months – 3.5 Years (Dur: 60 Mins)
€42 For 6 Weeks or €8 Pay As You Go (Subject To Availability)
FAMILY DAY NOTES
Sessions are free, but space is limited. Max 50 per workshop
Session 1: 12PM – 12.50PM
Session 2: 1PM – 1.50PM
Session 3: 2PM – 2.50PM
Dress for Mess / Unless otherwise stated workshops are designed for
children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome
to take part / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed
for groups / All children must be accompanied by an adult… and all adults
must be accompanied by a child!
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Mischa O’ Mahony returns to playfully introduce you and your child to the
elementary musical building blocks of pitch and rhythm and also the joy of
singing your socks off. Come on this lively journey full of songs and music,
using movement, instruments, stories and puppet friends. You will stamp your
feet to the beat, wiggle to the rhythm, dance around, play many instruments
and get to discover your child’s unique voices.
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The Toddler Take Over – For Ages 1 – 4 Years
Learn To Play Music Day
An Event Celebrating Early Arts
With Castleknock School of Music
Mini Music & Instrumental Classes
THU 11 MAY 2017 10AM – 2.30PM Draíocht
THU 08 JUN 1.30PM – 5.30PM Age: 6 Months – 8+ Years Free
Ever wondered what it would be like to play a piano, pluck a violin string
or blow into a saxophone? Well, now you can with Castleknock School
of Music’s ‘Learn to Play Music Day’, where you can come and try an
instrument and it’s absolutely FREE. There are also ‘Mini Music Classes’
available for ages 6 months – 7 years. This promises to be a great afternoon
to learn a little about music and have some fun. Places are free but limited.
Advance booking essential on tel: 01-8852622.
Feel the Magic this May at Draíocht by joining us for our third
Toddler Take Over! This event celebrates the limitless imagination
of the very young child and the magic that happens when it is
combined with the world of the arts. This year the event will
use the exhibition ‘A History of Play (pg 32) as a starting point,
drawing ideas, colours and objects from the exhibition across the
building. With a combination of book-in and free drop-in events,
children are invited to explore the little spaces that big people
don’t usually see.
So come join our artists and discover different arts mediums,
draw, dance and play and nurture the creative potential of your
child … and have some fun too.
Booking opens on 13 April 2017, tel 01-8852622. Book-in
workshops cost €5 per child (accompanying adult free).
Full programme available from Box Office. To pre-register
for information email [email protected]
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Ages
Mini Music & Instrumental Classes Times
6 – 24 Months Mini Music: Busy Babies 1.30PM – 2.00PM
2 – 3 Years
Mini Music: Bonny Bluebirds 2.10PM – 2.40PM
3 – 4 Years
Mini Music: Red Robins 2.50PM – 3.20PM
4 – 5 Years
Mini Music: Pink Bears 3.30PM – 4.00PM
5 – 6 Years
Try it Out: Pathway to Piano 3.30PM – 4.00PM
5 – 6 Years
Mini Music: Yellow Bunnies 4.00PM – 4.30PM
5 – 6 Years
Try it Out: Adventures in Violin 4.30PM – 5.00PM
6 – 7 Years
Try it Out: Adventures in Violin 3.30PM – 4.00PM
6 – 7 Years
Try it Out: Gateway to Guitar 4.00PM – 4.30PM
6 – 7 Years
Mini Music: Green Frogs 4.30PM – 5.00PM
6 – 7 Years
Try it Out: Pathway to Piano 5.00PM – 5.30PM
7+ Years
Try it Out: Adventures in Violin 4.00PM – 4.30PM
7+ Years
Try it Out: Pathway To Piano 4.30PM – 5.00PM
7+ Years
Try it Out: Gateway to Guitar 5.00PM – 5.30PM
8+ Years
Try it Out: Flute / Clarinet / Saxophone 2.50PM – 3.30PM
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Create Dance Project - Summer 2017
SATURDAYS MAY – JUN 2017 Jnr Group (Age 6 – 9 Years): 12.30PM – 1.15PM €5 per class
Snr Group (Age 10 – 17 Years): 2PM – 3PM €5 per class
Draíocht and Primary Schools
Creative Dance Tale – CoisCéim Dance Theatre
Free Primary School Dance Theatre Workshops
APR – MAY 2017
During this innovative dance project, dancers and facilitators Mark Rogers
and Antje O’Toole continue to work their ‘dance magic’ with our group of
children with an intellectual disability, their parents and siblings in weekly
workshops. If you have a child aged between 6–17 years with a love of dance,
please get in touch with Sarah Beirne, [email protected] / ph 01-8098029.
Madagascar
Sensory Friendly Family Film
SAT 03 JUN 3PM Draíocht €5 adults and children Dur: 86 mins
For an added dimension to your engagement with our schools theatre
programme we are offering CoisCéim’s Creative Dance Tales workshops in
your school. Guided by a CoisCéim choreographer, the young participants
will explore themes from the show ‘The Wolf and Peter’, share and
exchange ideas and invent a unique creative dance tale of their own. Two
class workshops are offered for free to each of the first two schools to book
and pay a deposit for performances of ‘The Wolf and Peter’ (Fri 28 April
10am & 12pm, see pg 12). Please enquire about the availability of these
workshops at the time of booking on 01-8852622.
Explore More
Primary School Tours
Four zoo animals are shipped back to their homeland by an animal rights
group that feels they belong in the wild. When the ship capsizes, the animals
find themselves stranded in Madagascar. Having had humans care for them
their entire life, they know nothing about survival and must work together
with the locals to help them fit in.
For this sensory friendly screening the volume is lowered, the auditorium
lights are left on at a low level so the auditorium won’t be in total darkness,
we have restricted the capacity and viewers can make noise and move
around the auditorium space if they wish.
Bookings: 01-8852622
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Visit Draíocht’s two exhibitions spaces, encourage pupils to examine and
voice their opinion about the artist and their work and explore the rest
of the building including Draíocht’s two theatre spaces, backstage and
dressing rooms. Please get in touch with [email protected]. Tours will take
approx 50mins, are free, but are subject to availability. Max 30 pupils with
accompanying teacher.
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Draíocht’s Artist in Your Classroom Initiative
Workshops in your classroom with Draíocht’s Artists
MON 03 APR – FRI 16 JUN 2017
This programme aims to provide a range of high quality arts experiences
for Primary school pupils and teachers in your own classroom, facilitated by
Draíocht’s professional artists. Your school can choose from two specially
selected and purposefully created school workshops. This Season, pupils
will have the opportunity to create cartoons with Alan Nolan or bring out
their dramatic side with drama with Eimear Morrissey. Workshops are
tailored to your class’s age and abilities and will work with two separate
classes each day.
Drama in Your Classroom
Age: Adaptable to all age ranges
Dur: Junior / Senior Infants: 4 class group workshops of 45 mins
2nd Class+ : 2 class group workshops of 1.5 hours
Artist: Eimear Morrissey
Cartoons in Your Classroom
Age: 2nd – 6th Class Dur: 2 class group workshops of 1.5 hours
Artist: Alan Nolan
Using some of our favourite fairytales as a starting point, facilitator Eimear
introduces pupils to the wonderful world of theatre through imaginative
storytelling and fun collective group games. The workshop will explore
different ways of engaging the imagination, of thinking creatively, seeing,
listening, new ways of communicating and expression, as well as building
confidence. Pupils will work together towards a common goal of creating
a short improvised performance piece, giving pupils the opportunity to
experience the creation of something from nothing!
WORKSHOP NOTES & BOOKINGS
This Cartoons Capers workshop consists of a short, hilariously funny talk by
author Alan Nolan (who worked with Draíocht in 2016 on our Lucky Penny
2016 Project) and then the children join in as Alan gives a step-by-step
drawing demonstration of one of the comical characters from his books.
They then create their own mini-comic book using materials and help that
Alan provides. Every pupil gets to bring home their own comic book.
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Workshops can take place from April-June 2017 on a date of your choosing.
Closing date for Bookings is Friday 28 April 2017 through Draíocht’s Box
Office tel: 01-8852622. The programme is offered on a first come first
serve basis and is restricted to schools within the Dublin 15 area. Cost per
day €150. All materials are provided. Schools are welcome to make multiple
bookings, subject to artist availability, but due to budgetary constraints
the above subsidised workshop rate is limited to two days per school.
For further details please contact Sarah on 01-809 8029 or email sarah@
draiocht.ie
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Draíocht and Secondary Schools
Preparing For Section 3 Art Appreciation
APR – MAY 2017 €25 per class Dur: 50 mins
Focus On Your Voice, Your Identity
WED 24 & THU 25 MAY 2017 10AM – 11.45AM / 12.15PM – 2PM
Age: 1st – 6th Year (Senior Cycle Students) €45 per classs
Also available for Senior Primary Classes
WED 31 MAY & THU 01 JUN 2017 10AM – 11.45AM / 12.15PM – 2PM
Age: 5th – 6th Class Pupils (Senior Primary Classes) €45 per class
This section of the Leaving Certificate exam paper often includes a
question on visiting an exhibition or a gallery space. Facilitated by artist
Andrew Carson, this tour gives students an opportunity to ask questions
and find out further information about Draíocht’s exhibitions, focus
on how we layout, install, display and light work. They will also have an
opportunity to make notes, sketches and diagrams. Contact Sarah on
01–809 8029 to arrange a tour that will help students answer possible
questions around gallery installation and exhibitions. All materials will be
provided. Please give at least 2 weeks’ notice. Max 30 students per class
with accompanying teacher.
Transition Year Visual Arts Placement
Programme
Photo Mandy O’Neill
TUE 04 – SAT 08 APR 2017
Using our exhibition ‘School Portraits’ (see page 33) as a starting point,
spoken word poet Colm Keegan will encourage participants to discover
the importance of their voice to create individual, original spoken word
pieces. The workshop will begin with a facilitated visit to the exhibition,
where participants will engage with portraits of their peers in a range of
arts mediums, they will then return to the workshop room where they will
respond to what they have seen with their unique voice.
Workshop Notes: Limited to 1 class per school but other classes are
welcome to be part of a waiting list. Cost per class €45. Please get in touch
with Sarah 01-8098029 or [email protected] if cost is an issue for your
school. Max of 30 students/pupils per group.
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Draíocht is once again delighted to invite students from Dublin 15
secondary schools to apply for our one week work experience programme
in March, which promises to be an engaging experience for anyone with an
interest in Visual Arts. With a concentration on artists, galleries, exhibitions
and curatorship, students will get the opportunity to learn in a hands-on
way. To apply, you must be available for the selected week, be from a D15
school, currently in Transition Year and complete an Application Form
that demonstrates a general interest in the arts. Application forms will be
available through your school or by contacting [email protected]
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Draíocht and the Community
Draíocht and Youth Arts
Exploring A History Of Play:
Creative Creche Project
D15 Youth Theatre
MAY 2017
Throughout the Spring and Summer terms, D15 Youth Theatre members
are working on improvisation and scene creation with a focus on writing
their own scripts for performance, to bring you their second self-scripted
theatre piece. The piece will be co-directed by Eimear Morrissey and Mark
Rogers and will run during July 2017. For further performance details and
ticket prices please see www.draiocht.ie
Artists Orla Kelly and Andrew Carson will work with two Dublin 15 pre
school year classes to explore and create a huge story book using the
exhibition ‘A History of Play’ (see pg 32) as a starting point. The project
will see children of 4 and 5 years old interact and build on ideas they see in
an exhibition that has been created with them in mind. We will paint, tell
stories and explore what these children have to say about the art they see
around them.
Exploring A History Of Play:
With Blanchardstown Institute Of Technology
MAY 2017
Working with students from Blanchardstown Institute of Technology’s BA
Degree Programme in Early Childhood Care and Education, Draíocht will
discuss and explore the exhibition (see pg 32), in the context of early years
education and training. Students will engage in an exhibition tour, workshop,
lecture and open forum with artist, Orla Kelly.
Connect Club
JUL 2017
This July will be Draíocht’s 10th year working with the Daughters of
Charity’s Summer ’Connect Club’ in Laurel Lodge. The camp, catering for
young people with varying degrees of intellectual disability aims at providing
an outlet that is fun and focused on the individuals likes and interests. In
the past our Artists have facilitated drama, dance, music and visual art
workshops, encouraging participants to work on their individual creativity
and style. Workshops are for ages 12-18 years. For Further information on
these workshops please contact [email protected]
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APR – JUL 2017
Youth Theatre gives young people aged between 14-18 years a space to
create, express themselves and explore ideas.
Fingal Film Club
With Createschool
Film Making With Just Your Tablet or Phone
TUE 18 – WED 19 APR 2017 10AM – 4PM Age: 14 – 18 years €15
Can you make a quality short film with the technology you already have
in your home? This hands-on practical course is designed to introduce
participants to pared down film making. Over the three days, in a fun and
creative environment our facilitators will guide you in the craft of staging,
shooting, directing, editing and producing a short film with just the use of a
phone or ipad!
We’re delighted to continue Fingal Film Club this Season. Funded by Fingal
County Council Arts Office, the Club offers young people the opportunity
to learn all about film through a series of programmes and short courses
throughout the year. Places are limited and early booking is advised on 01
8852622.
Draíocht has a number of Access Places available on all its courses. If you
would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee,
please contact Emer McGowan on 01-8098027 or [email protected] in
confidence. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the
arts for all.
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B.A.S.S. – Band and Song Support
Summer Projects
APR – MAY 2017 Select Tuesdays 6.45PM – 9PM Age: 14 – 18 Years
Bookings: 01-8852622
Fingal Film School
MON 26 - FRI 30 JUN 2017 10AM-4PM Age: 13 – 16 Years €55
Want to learn how to make your own films? Over these 5 days, facilitated
by CreateSchool, you will collaborate with other creatives to plan, script,
storyboard, film, edit and learn how to effectively add audio to produce
your own short films. Using mobile digital devices and a selection of apps
you will gain skills and tips that you can take home and master with your
own projects. The workshop will conclude with a screening of the films.
These workshops are an initiative of Fingal Arts Office..
Summer Song School
Draíocht will continue to offer supervised creative space for thinking,
writing, collaboration and rehearsal for young people within the Dublin 15
area who are interested in spending time with other creatives in a shared
space. If you would like to find out more about this musical support please
contact [email protected] or 01-8098029. Free space and occasional
mentors will be offered on select Tuesdays throughout the Summer,
dependent on availability.
SongSchool One Day B.A.S.S. Blast
MON 03 - FRI 07 JUL 2017 10AM – 4PM THU 06 JUL 10AM – 8PM
Free Concert For Family & Friends On Thu 06 July At 7pm Age: 13 – 16 Years €55
SongSchool return with this week long project for those who are interested
in writing and recording songs, performing a concert, making a video,
learning about music technology and meeting people who love music
as much as they do … not to mention forming bands and having fun!
Participants receive a CD of their songs, a DVD of their videos, and a
certificate of participation.
THU 13 APR 2017 10AM – 8PM (with a concert at 7PM)
Draíocht Studio Age: 14 – 18 Years €10
Calling all creative music types! If you like strumming a chord or rapping
a word, then join us for this awesome experience. Working with the
experienced SongSchool crew you’ll spend the day writing and jamming
up ideas. Collaborating with likeminded folk to write, arrange, rehearse
and perform original material that will then be performed in a one off
showcase that very evening in Draíocht’s Studio space. All levels and
interests welcome, whether you’re a beginner or a Beethoven come
along, collaborate, create and perform!
Draíocht has a number of Access Places available on all its courses. If you would like
to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee, please contact Emer
McGowan on 01-8098027 or [email protected] in confidence. Draíocht is committed,
within its resources, to access to the arts for all.
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Art Explorers: Adventures Of Me
MON 17 – FRI 21 JUL 2017 Workshop A: 6 – 8 YEARS 10AM-12.15PM €40
Workshop B: 9 – 12 YEARS 1PM-3PM €40
Inspired by our Ground Floor Gallery exhibition ‘Limitless’ (see page
34), artist Genevieve Harden will introduce the children to a range of art
materials and look at artist’s who use themselves as inspiration for their art.
‘Adventures of Me’ will be an artistic journey, from giant finger prints, to
drawing shadow silhouettes, to clay portraits, to painting a life-size me and
the creation of a personalized storage box, all of which will be curated into
their end of week exhibition for all to enjoy.
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A Big Thank You From
Draíocht To All Our Friends
BEST FRIENDS
BUDDIES
Ellie Dixon
Mia Dixon
Molly Dixon
Hartstown Community School
Marie Moloney
Donal & Celia O’Sullivan
FRIENDS
Anonymous
Aidan & Jo Bannon O’Keeffe
Betelnut Café
Mairead & Christy Boylan
Celine Brennan
Brenda Byrne
Dermot & Anne Byrne
Roma & Niall Byrnes
Maurice Carbery
Dan Carey & Margaret Reilly
Aine Cody
Rory & Nan Coghlan
Sean & Frances Creighton
Rachel Devlin
James & Teresa Dunne
Paula Galvin
Esther Gray
Joan Greene
David Hughes & Angela Sheehan
Anna Kelly Michael & Mairead Kelly The Kelly Family
Maree Lynott
Bernard McNally
Jeff Murphy
Teresa & Kevin Murray
Mairín & Tadgh O’Conchubhair
Michael & Maeve O’Donoghue
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Philip & Maura O’Reilly
Michael & Carol O’Riordan
Paul & Mary Quinn Noeleen & Arthur Quinn
Mary B Rochfort
Jim Ryan
Matt Scallon
Catherine & Andrew Shirran
Bernie Sullivan
The Toddler Inn
Grainne Uí Chaomhanaigh
Leo Varadkar
Michael & Helen Walsh
Helen Ward
Una Waters
LET’S BE FRIENDS!
You can save money on your theatre tickets by becoming a Friend of Draíocht
for as little as €100. There are Friends offers on almost every show in Draíocht
(look for the
symbol), and you will also enjoy other benefits like complimentary
tickets on your birthday, your name printed in our season brochure and on our website,
advance programme information, priority booking and more. So don’t delay and sign
up today so you can start saving money NOW!
Phone Ciara Corrigan for more information: 01-809 8024
or email [email protected]
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Season Brochure
April – August 2017
Since opening in 2001 Draíocht has reached right to the heart of the
people it serves in Dublin 15 and its environs to provide stimulating
and accessible arts programming. Over 50,000 people a year attend
performance events including a mix of professional, national, international
and local work. In addition, thousands more attend our two exhibition
galleries, use our conference facilities and of course many enjoy the
facilities of our Bar and Betelnut Café. We aspire to reaching as wide an
audience as possible and our commitment to access for all to the facilities
and activities of the Centre forms the backbone of all our endeavours.
By presenting an exciting line-up we hope to offer you, our audience,
a programme which will be entertaining and exciting as well as at times
challenging and provocative. Programme details are published in good
faith but changes may occasionally be necessary.
Mailing List
How to get to Draíocht
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Draíocht is located opposite
the Blue entrance of the
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.
By car we are located on the Navan
Road / N3 off the M50, and there
are over 7000 free parking spaces
available. Or you can take the 39a
Bus (quickest), 39 or 37 from
Dawson Street & Aston Quay.
Box Office
Accessibility
Telephone: 01-885 2622
Opening Hours: Monday to
Saturday, 10am-6pm
Draíocht is fully accessible.
Contact
Draíocht, The Blanchardstown
Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Administration: 01-885 2610
Fax: 01-824 3434
Email: [email protected]
www.draiocht.ie
Funders
Draíocht is generously funded
by Fingal County Council, with
additional funding provided by
The Arts Council. Draíocht also
has a loyal network of Friends
who contribute annually to
the Company.