Baboró International Arts Festival for Children - Programme 2007 by Baboró International Arts Festival for Children

15th - 21st October 2007

Funding Bodies

Pack Your Bags We’re going on an adventure!

Media Sponsors

Baboró would like to thank the Arts Council, Funders, Sponsors, Friends, Schools and Parents for their continued support in bringing 11 years of imagination and wonderment to thousands of children. Special Thanks: Joan Burke, Michael Burke, John Crumlish, Elizabeth Duffy, Dunnes Stores Westside, Paul Fahy, FÁS, Marilyn Gaughan, Tomas Hardiman, James C Harrold, Orla Henihan, Orla Higgins, IMMA, Bernie Kelly, Maureen Kennelly, Tom Kenny, Una McCarthy, Fergal McGrath, Deirdre ní Mhaoláin, Adele O’Meallaigh, Maureen Moran, Louise Ryan, Dee Quinn and Ted Turton And all of the Crew, Staff and Volunteers who come on board after we go to print every year. We couldn’t do it without you!

See magical gardens appear right before your eyes, tap your toes to driving rhythms, laugh and maybe shed a tear or two. Follow heroes as they fight trolls and experience stories from around the world; stories about friendship, hope, courage, dreams, memories and love. This year’s festival has all the creative, imaginative and wonderful ingredients you have come to expect from Baboró.

Young at Art

Northern Ireland

Dance Participation

Baby Rave Slip on your dancing shoes, grab your baby and come to the Baby Rave. This company is touring the world bringing a real rave, complete with DJ, music, lighting and projections, specially created for very young children and adults so that they can experience contemporary music and dance together! Baborรณ Notes: Book early. The show is hugely popular wherever it goes.

Venue Days Duration

Leisureland Sun 21st โ ข 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm 60 min

Photo: Young at Art

Ages 0 to 4

Lyngo

England and Italy

Theatre

Ages 1 to 3

Egg and Spoon Enter the magic circle, relax on a comfy cushion and be spellbound as Percy and April take you on a gentle journey through the four seasons. Together you will play peek-a-boo in puddles, sing to the dawn chorus and use the moon as a pillow. Baboró Notes: Parents will love playing and sharing in this interactive experience with their little ones.

Venue Days

Nun’s Island Studio Wed 17th • 10.00am, 12.00pm & 2.00pm Thurs 18th • 10.00am, 12.00pm & 2.00pm Duration 35 min Capacity 35 children - no set limit on adults

Lyngo

England and Italy

Watch the Birdy It’s almost winter but Birdy is still an egg. Mum is worried because she has to fly south. It’s getting late and an egg can’t survive by itself in the big forest. Will Birdy ever come out of the egg and who will take care of it? Baboró Notes: This imaginative performance is packed full of tricks, surprises, transformations and eggs!

Venue Days

Nun’s Island Studio Fri 19th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Sat 20th • 10.30am & 1.30pm Sun 21st • 12.00pm & 2.00pm Duration 50 min Capacity 90

Theatre

Ages 3+

det lilleturnéteater

Denmark

Theatre & Music

Kling Klang Irish Premiere Kling Klang is a warm and delightful percussion show about two friends who meet in a garage workshop. They find a way to communicate through the music and the images that evolve around them. Everything on stage becomes an instrument: a bike frame, a water tap, a dustbin and even a carrot. Baboró Notes This company brought the lovely Dorthe’s Heart to Baboró in 2005. It was a huge success. Wait till you see this production. It’s ‘Stomp’ for kids.

Venue Days

Black Box Theatre Mon 15th • 11.30am & 3.30pm Tues 16th • 11.30am & 3.30pm Wed 17th • 10.00am & 11.30am Duration 45 min Capacity 100

Photo: Niels Nyholm

Ages 2 to 8

TPO

Italy

Dance

The Japanese Garden This is a magic carpet ride into another world. Step on and you could be in a garden of water lilies. Take another step and dance in a golden meadow. This is a sensory theatrical dance experience where you can discover some of the wonders of a Japanese Garden. Baboró Notes Take a journey into a magical place. Live the story and discover why this is one of the most popular touring shows in Europe.

Venue Days

Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG Mon 15th • 10.30am, 12.30pm & 3.30pm Tues 16th • 10.30am, 12.30pm & 3.30pm Wed 17th • 10.30am, 12.30pm & 3.30pm Duration 50 min Capacity 70

Ages 4 to 9

Miriam Lambert Puppeteer

Ireland

Puppetry

Ages 5 to 9

Goldilocks & The Three Bears Two adorable fuzzy-headed creatures help to get the show on the road. Their comic mishaps cleverly take the audience into the well-loved story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. Baboró Notes In this production, Miriam Lambert brings together the amazing heritage of Lambert Puppet Theatre and her own brilliant skills as a storyteller and puppeteer.

Venue Days

Town Hall Studio Fri 19th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Sat 20th • 11.00am & 2.00pm Sun 21st • 12.00pm Duration 45 min Capacity 80 Photo: Ronan Tully

Junges Ensemble Stuttgart

Germany

Theatre

Ages 6+

Minor Matters See that tramp sleeping in the corner over there? He has a story to tell. “Once upon a time there lived a farmer. He ploughed his land and tended his cattle. He kept the farm ever so tidy. Life was just about perfect, but something was missing. One evening he went to town and met the love of his life. They got married and soon started a family. Everything seemed perfect…but not quite perfect enough…” Baboró Notes This simple story is beautifully told by the wonderful Peter Rinderknecht (Portofino Ballade, Baboró 2003). He brings fantasy and reality so close together that one can hardly tell one from the other.

Venue Days

Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG Thurs 18th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Fri 19th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Sat 20th • 11.30am & 1.30pm Duration 55 min Capacity 70

Photo:Tom Pingel - English Translation: Bea Lauber

Puppet State Theatre Company

Scotland

Puppet Theatre

Ages 6+

The Man Who Planted Trees Irish Premiere

This is a man with a mission! With his trusty dog at his side, a shepherd struggles against the odds to transform a barren, lonely landscape into a beautiful, vibrant forest. Share the trials and tribulations of the shepherd and his dog, listen to the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender and the fresh woodland breeze! A uniquely memorable blend of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling, The Man Who Planted Trees, an adaptation of Jean Giono’s wonderful environmental tale, bowled over children and adults alike in the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe. Baboró Notes This is an absolute gem of a show for the whole family. It has great storytelling and a dog that steals the show and your heart.

Venue Days

An Taibhdhearc Thurs 18th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Fri 19th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Sat 20th • 11.30am & 4.00pm Duration 50 min

YDance

Scotland

Dance

Corryvreckan Irish Premiere

The Corryvreckan Whirlpool - one of the most dangerous whirlpools in the world. This production tells the story of Prince Breakan, who falls in love with the Princess of Jura. But alas, love is not easy. Breakan must show his skill and courage by anchoring his boat for three days and three nights in the treacherous whirlpool, before being granted the princess’s hand in marriage. Baboró Notes As they did last year with Story of the Blues, this dance company will just blow you away with their amazing physical energy, talent and grace.

Venue Days

Town Hall Theatre Tues 16th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Wed 17th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Thurs 18th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Fri 19th • 11.00am & 7.00pm Duration 50 min

Ages 7+

Cups and Crowns

Ireland

Theatre

Mamie’s Cart Bernard is a fixer. He loves to fix things. So when the ever-fastidious Bernard is called out to fix something on Mamie’s extraordinary cart, he faces his biggest challenge ever. Mamie has chosen Bernard to be the new keeper of her cart. But why has she chosen Bernard? And what will this do to his very organised, logical life? Baboró Notes A delightful performance that explores what can happen if you keep yourself open to all possibilities.

Venue Days

Black Box Theatre Fri 19th • 10.00am, 12.00pm & 3.30pm

Venue Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG Days Sat 20th • 5.30pm Duration 45 min Photo: Kamil Krawczak

Ages 7+

Company Young at Art Baby Rave Lyngo Theatre Egg and Spoon Watch The Birdy

Monday 15th

Tuesday 16th Wednesday 17th Thursday 18th

Friday 19th

Saturday 20th

Nun's Island Studio

Black Box Theatre Bank Of Ireland Theatre NUIG Town Hall Studio

11.30am 3.3.0pm 10.30am & 12.30pm 3.30pm

11.30am 3.30pm 10.30am & 12.30pm 3.30pm

Egg and Spoon 10.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 10.00am 11.30am 10.30am & 12.30pm 3.30pm

Bank Of Ireland Theatre NUIG An Taibhdhearc Town Hall Theatre

10.00am 12.00pm

Egg and Spoon 10.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm

Watch The Birdy 10.00am 12.00pm

Watch The Birdy 10.30am 1.30pm

10.00am 12.00pm 10.00am 12.00pm 10.00am 12.00pm

10.00am 12.00pm 10.00am 12.00pm 10.00am 12.00pm 11.00am 7.00pm 10.00am 12.00pm & 3.30pm

11.00am 2.00pm 11.30am 1.30pm 11.30am 4.00pm

Black Box Theatre Black Box Theatre Nun's Island Studio Bank Of Ireland Theatre NUIG Black Box Theatre An Taibhdhearc

11.00am & 12.30pm 2.00pm & 3.30pm Watch the Birdy 12.00pm 2.00pm

12.00pm

Family Shows Visual Art

Bank of Ireland Theatre 5.30pm

10.00am 12.00pm 10.00am 12.00pm

10.00am 12.00pm 4.00pm 7.00pm

10.00am 12.30pm 10.00am 12.00pm

12.30pm 10.00am 7.00pm

An Taibhdhearc

12.30pm 2.30pm

Kenny Gallery An Taibhdhearc Studio Town Hall Theatre Kenny Gallery NUI Galway Gallery

Sunday 21st

10.00am-7.00pm 10-1pm & 3-5pm

10.00am-7.00pm 10.00am-6.00pm 10-1pm & 3-5pm

12.30pm 1.00pm 10.00am-7.00pm 10.00am-6.00pm 10-1pm & 3-5pm

10.00am-7.00pm

Day By Day

det lilleturnéteater Kling Klang TPO The Japanese Garden Miriam Lambert Goldilocks and The Three Bears Junges Ensemble Stuttgart Minor Matters Puppet State Theatre Company The Man Who Planted Trees Y Dance Corryvreckan Cups and Crowns Mamie's Cart Branar An Chéad Chéim Traditional Irish Music The Wandering Minstrel Blue Teapot Theatre Lock Up Those Auld Comedians Det Fortaellende Teater Beowulf Visible Fictions Shopping For Shoes Andrew McKenna Tells Tales Oísín Mc Gann Reading Parents Creativity Workshop Full Circle From Books Full Circle

Venue Leisureland

Branar

Ireland

Theatre

An Chéad Chéim Is scéal é seo faoi bheirt bhuachaill, Myles agus Dano. Tá duine acu nua sa bhaile agus maireann sé ina shamhlaíocht agus trína chuid pictiúir agus scéalta. Baineann an leaid eile leas níos mó as a dhoirn ná a intinn. Nuair a chasann an bheirt ar a chéile, osclaítear fuinneog na samhlaíochta mar mhodh marthanais. Beirt bhuachaill an–eagsúil... nó an bhfuil siad? Baboró Notes Branar presents this lively production with an innovative blend of physical theatre, humour, original music and object puppetry. Even very limited Irish speakers will be able to follow this clearly presented performance.

Venue Days

Black Box Theatre Thurs 18th • 10.00am & 12.00pm +10 min Chatback Duration 45 min Galway County (TBC) Days Mon 15th

Ages 7+

Ireland

Traditional Music

Ages 6 to 12

The Wandering Minstrel

Blue Teapot Theatre Co.

Ireland

Theatre

Ages 7+

Lock Up Those Auld Comedians

Clap your hands and stamp your feet! Join in the fun as musicians Diarmaid Moynihan and Brian Finnegan, in partnership with the Linenhall Arts Centre, present a lively and informative traditional music session.

Blue Teapot presents a play devised by the actors with director Miquel Barcelo. The play opens in Ireland in the early 1900s with a troupe of comedians being put on trial before judge and jury for being different and disrupting the peace with the nature of their work. In order to prove their innocence and the right to be different the comedians ask if they can put on one last performance...

Baboró Notes A wealth of musical knowledge and instrumental skill is presented in such a way as to keep any class intrigued and inspired.

Baboró Notes Blue Teapot actors pull out all the stops in this crazy action-packed comedy.

Venue Days Duration Capacity

Nun’s Island Studio Mon 15th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Tues 16th • 10.00am & 12.00pm 50 min 90 Venue Nun’s Island Studio Days Sun 21st • 4.00pm & 7.00pm Duration 60 min

Det Fortællende Teater

Denmark

Theatre

Beowulf Irish Premiere Imagine; it’s the 7th century. You are the King of Denmark. You have gold, glory and a big reputation. Your only problem is that an ugly, fetid, 500-pound troll named Grendel is killing your men at random. A dreadful nightmare but a magnificent opening for a story. Baboró Notes With the audience sitting face to face around the Viking ship, the distance between them and the action is minimal. You feel like you are taking part in this thrilling tale, and who knows, maybe suddenly you are…

Venue Days

Black Box Theatre Mon 15th • 10.00am & 12.30pm Tues 16th • 10.00am & 12.30pm Wed 17th • 12.30pm Duration 60 min

Ages 9+

Visible Fictions

Scotland

Theatre

Ages 10+

Shopping for Shoes A Play by Tim Crouch about passion and fashion, hearts and soles. Siobhan McClusky is 13 and passionately politically aware. Shaun Holmes is also 13 and passionate about only one thing – shoes. A small part of Siobhan’s heart belongs to Shaun but he hardly knows she exists. Undeterred, and with a little bit of planning and nifty footwork, she soon helps him to discover that a pair of shoes can do more than just help a person to express themselves. Baboró Notes One of Scotland’s leading companies presents this hilarious and clever production. It is utterly charming.

Venue Days

An Taibhdhearc Mon 15th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Tues 16th • 10.00am & 12.00pm Wed 17th • 10.00am & 7.00pm Duration 45 min

Andrew McKenna

Australia

Storytelling

Ages 5+

Andrew McKenna Tells Tales

Oisín McGann

Ireland

Literature

Reading

Come, hear stories and tales from around the world told by award-winning Australian storyteller Andrew McKenna. Through words, music, mime and masks, Andrew performs a variety of stories that are humorous, whimsical, beautiful and fun!

Award-winning author of the Mad Grandad series of books, writer and artist Oisín McGann will read for an audience aged from 6 to 9 in the Kenny Gallery, Galway city. Once home to the most famous bookshop in Ireland, the gallery is also hosting an exhibition of some of Oisín’s illustrations. (see Visual Art)

Venue Days

An Taibhdhearc Tickets €5 Sun 21st • 12.30pm & 2.30pm

Thurs 18th & Fri 19th County Galway TBC Sat 20th Glenamaddy Library 11.30am Tuam Library 2.00pm Book with your Library in assocation with Galway One World Centre

Kenny Gallery Sat 20th • 12.30pm

Fri 19th Killimor Library 11.00am Book with your Library

Ages 6+

Tickets €5

Loughrea Library 2.00pm

CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL organised by Galway City and County Libraries During Baboró, Galway City and County Libraries host a Children’s Book Festival with free readings by authors, including Malachy Doyle, Michael Carroll and Maeve Friel. Tickets for all library events through your local library

IMMA & Scoil Sheamais Naofa

Full Circle

Visual Art

In early 2007 a class from Scoil Sheamais Naofa visited the touring IMMA exhibition Radharc at the Galway Arts Centre. This marked the beginning of the 2007 Baboró Outreach Project with teaching artist Sharon Lynch, classroom teacher Joan Burke and students. Together they developed their response to one of the pieces, Waves by Marie-Jo Lafontaine, and now the students’ work will be exhibited alongside the original inspiration. Full Circle contains four pieces in two different venues. Three of the pieces are from the permanent collection of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

Town Hall Theatre Foyer Greeting - Caroline McCarthy Hereafter - Paddy Jolley, Rebecca Trost and Inger Lise Hansen

NUI Galway Gallery Waves - Marie-Jo Lafontaine IMMA Collection (the inspiration for) Tonnta - 4th Class, Scoil Sheamais Naofa Curated by Sharon Lynch Documented by Pete Casby This documentation will be available on disc through the Baboró office. It will also be sent to the Arts Council Oisín McGann

Ireland

From Books

Visual Art

One of Ireland’s best-known and loved writers for young people, Oisín McGann is unusual in that he also illustrates his own books. Baboró is delighted to host an exhibition of some of the original illustrations from two of his books, Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes and The Evil Hairdo Venue Kenny Gallery Days Tues 16th to Sat 20th • 10.00am to 6.00pm in association with

Adult Events Spotlight On…. Denmark Baboró continues to look at other countries for inspiration in the development of quality programming for children. This year we are pleased to feature Denmark in a day that includes performances, a presentation, discussions and a breakout session. Although Denmark is a fairly small country, it is home to more than 120 children’s theatre companies. The history of modern theatre for children in Denmark is the story of a movement, a story of solidarity and of shared victories and defeats. One of the shared goals of the companies is working together to achieve a high level of quality. Guest Speaker: Peter Manscher Secretary General ASSITEJ Denmark and Co-ordinator of International Guests and Performances at Danish Festival Teatercentrum Day Wed 17th For schedule contact Baboró 091-562 642 or www.baboro.ie

Parents’ Workshop This workshop is for parents who would like to explore ideas, materials and fun activities to do with children that inspire creativity and imagination. It is a very simple practical approach for parents who want to feel comfortable in exploring the arts with their children. Facilitated by Lali Morris, Trish Forde, Sharon Lynch and Alison Mac Cormaic. Venue An Taibhdhearc Studio Day Sat 20th • 1.00pm

Baboró: The Future Are We There Yet? In 2008 Baboró will host an International Conference as part of its International Festival. Bringing together artists and creative thinkers from all over the world, Baboró aims to inspire practitioners to explore new ways to create innovative and exciting work for children. Through dialogue, workshops and a stunning showcase of the very best in international work, delegates will be given an opportunity to interrogate the creative elements required to nurture excellence in artistic work for children. More information available on www.baboro.ie from October 1st 2007.

Box Office Ph: +353 (0) 91 569 777 Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square, Galway Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm Opens September 20th

Booking Information

Families & General Public

Tickets €7.50 Family Ticket €27.00 (4 Tickets per performance) Groups of 10 or more €6.50 each Tickets are non-refundable

Age Recommendations We ask you to respect the age recommendation listed for performances. This will ensure the best possible experience for your child and others attending. For the safety and enjoyment of all, children under 12 must be accompanied to performances by a guardian.

Delegates Limited spaces available for Arts Providers, Producers/Directors & Educators. Order forms are available by calling +353 (0) 91 562 667 or email manager@baboro.ie

Schools & Groups School Tickets €6.50 Registered Disadvantaged schools €5.50 Free teachers’ tickets (1 in 10 for schools) (1 in 4 for pre-schools) Tickets are non-refundable. Early Booking Request Forms will be posted to schools or are available by email. Completed Forms are due September 14th. Post: Baboró, Hynes Building, St Clares Walk, Merchants Road, Galway Email: admin@baboro.ie Fax: 091 562 642 School Information and Assistance Line open September 5th to 14th Tel: 091 562 642 (No bookings can be made on this line) School Bookings after September 14th can be made through Box Office (see top of page). Baboró runs a Bus Subsidy Scheme for schools. Please ask Box Office for form.

Special Needs Special needs or seating requirements should be made known to us at time of booking.

Events Map

Venues:

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Black Box Theatre

Town Hall Theatre and Studio

Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG

An Taibhdhearc and Studio

Nunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island Studio

The Kenny Gallery

NUI Galway Gallery

BaborĂł reserves the right to alter any advertised programme if necessary. Please note: Latecomers may only be admitted at the discretion of management. Please allow extra time for unforeseen delays.