CRIME FICTION SPECIAL

Mon 24 July | 8.30pm | £14.00

Lee Child and Andrew Child In

Conversation with Stuart Neville are Joseph O’Connor [24 July], Caleb Azumah Nelson [25 July], Denise Mina [26 July], Frank McGuinness [27 July] and Sarah Moss [28 July] Bestselling authors will appear in a Crime Fiction Special hosted by Stuart Neville on 24 July. Among the prize-winning poets who will feature in the programme are Maureen Boyle & Emma Must [25 July], Yesha Townsend [26 July], Frank McGuinness [27 July], Nidhi Zak and Will Harris [28 July].

The programme also provides Creative Writing workshops with established writers, as well as exhibitions of paintings and photographs. Further details on all events on the John Hewitt Society and Market Place websites and in the JHISS brochure.

By now an annual highlight of JHISS, multi award-winning Armagh writer, Stuart Neville, invites two of the most popular and critically acclaimed crime writers to join him for this Crime Fiction Special.

USA-based Lee Child, one of the world’s leading thriller writers, is the creator of the iconic Jack Reacher series, a global phenomenon. His books consistently achieve the number one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. He is soon to retire after an extraordinary writing career, but his brother, Andrew Child, a highly successful thriller author in his own right, has taken on the daunting task of continuing the Jack Reacher series. Lee and Andrew have collaborated on three to date and the most recent, No Plan B, has been described by Karin Slaughter as “perfectly plotted … with bigger twists than ever before”.

International Summer School 2023

Jack Warnock In Concert

Tue 25 July I 8.30pm I £13.00

Jack Warnock is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed as a soloist, accompanist and in groups at events, festivals, and venues across the world. In recent years Jack has been nominated for the prestigious BBC Young Folk Award, won the Senior Accompaniment Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, and received the ‘Young Musician’s Platform’ award from ACNI and BBC NI.

A musician in serious demand, Jack’s output is testament to his talent and tenacity. His recently released debut album, ‘Le Solas Faoithine’ [By Dusklight], featuring songs in English and Irish, is a masterwork of thought, consideration and beautiful curation and can comfortably sit alongside any traditional Irish debut release of recent times. For this performance, Jack will be joined by Eleanor Gaffney on fiddle and concertina.

Becoming Marvellous

Wed 26 July I 8.30pm I £12.00

Written and performed by Cathy Carson.

The story of Danielle is of tears and laughter, of golden moments in a day-long struggle, of rolling with the punches and coming through a winner.

Cathy Carson is a writer and spoken word artist who combines poetry and storytelling and is known for her powerful, emotive, engaging and deeply affecting performances. Her work focuses on the human connection and condition. She has written and performed for festivals, theatre, television and radio podcasts. In 2022 she was shortlisted for the Saboteur award for Best Spoken Word Performer.

The story begins in Belfast in the 1970’s, where life at home is as dangerous for young Danielle as it is on the streets. She feels like she is drowning, but there are lifeboats around her, people who will save her. If only she could trust them enough to take their hands.

FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY PRESENTS KING

Thurs 27 July I 8.30pm £15.00

Written & Performed by Pat Kinevane.

King tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Baw’s hero, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Luther only leaves his apartment for essential journeys, and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. The play explores prejudice, privilege, and isolation, as Luther struggles to live life to the full.

Fishamble and Pat Kinevane have previously collaborated on five awardwinning solo plays, two of which, ‘Silent’ and ‘Before’, have played to great acclaim to JHISS audiences at The Market Place Theatre. His performances have won major international awards including Olivier, Herald Archangel, and Adelaide Fringe. They have been called ‘brilliant’ [Irish Times], ‘extraordinary’ [New York Times] and ‘mesmerising’ [Sydney Morning Herald]. Now, Fishamble and Pat Kinevane, under the direction of Jim Culleton, and with music by Denis Clohessy, return with this very special fifth solo play.