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13th -19th October 2008
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Funding Bodies
Media Sponsors
Baboró would like to thank the Arts Council, Funders, Sponsors, Friends, Schools and Parents for their continued support in bringing 12 years of imagination and wonderment to thousands of children. Special Thanks: Michael Burke, John Crumlish, Elizabeth Duffy, Paul Fahy, FÁS, Marilyn Gaughan, Tomas Hardiiman, James C Harrold, Orla Higgins, Tom Kenny, Maeve Mulrennan, Paraic Breathnach, Breandán O Heaghra, Fergal McGrath, An Taibhdhearc, Ted Turton, Margaret Flannery, Bernard O’Halloran, Tom Connell, Shane Tighe, Cosmin Gliga, Juliana McDonnell, Dr. Lindsay Myers. 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!
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Greeting Come one, come all to Baboró! Welcome to Baboró’s international playground of colourful characters, mad musicians, beautiful dancers and opera singing sheep. Experience a whirlwind of remarkable stories about those moments in life that you remember forever; stories of extraordinary people, adventure, courage, hope and love. Make a puppet, design a dress, build a giraffe or do a bit of hip-hop in Baboró’s You & Me Workshops. This year’s festival is packed into one marvellous week of imagination, wonder and fun. So come and enjoy!
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La Baracca
Italy
Visual and Physical Theatre
I Colori dell'Acqua Irish Premiere
Ages 0 to 3
Colours of Water
Written and directed by Roberto Frabetti
What are the colours of water? Two performers play with light, music, movement, textures and images in this gentle performance for very young children. Baboró Notes It’s a magical moment when you see babies totally engaged watching this show. Duration 50 min Performance & Interaction Capacity 60 max Children No set limits on Adults Venue Nun’s Island Studio Days Mon 13th 10.00am, 12.00pm & 3.30pm Tues 14th 10.00am, 12.00pm & 4.00pm
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Irish Premiere
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Aracaladanza Spain Dance
PequeĂąos Paraisos
Ages 4+
Tiny Paradises
Newspapers, bubbles, and a giant strawberry are only a taste of the images presented in this stunning dance production.
BaborĂł Notes It may be called Tiny Paradises, but the impact is huge. An amazing performance not to be missed from this highly praised award-winning company from Madrid. Duration 50 min Venue Town Hall Theatre Days Mon 13th 10.00am & 12.00pm Tues 14th 10.00am & 12.00pm Wed 15th 10.00am & 7.00pm
Sponsored by:
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Schnawwl Germany Opera Theatre (Nationaltheater Mannheim)
Irish Premiere
Schaf!
Ages 5+
Sheep!
Written by Sophie Kassies
A clever and witty story of a sheep who is tired of being just one of a crowd. She goes on a mad journey in search of the perfect name. This performance is beautifully sung and accompanied with live harpsichord and cello. Baborรณ Notes After years of searching, Baborรณ has finally found a fabulous work of opera and theatre combined to bring to Galway. Enjoy! Duration 70 min Venue Black Box Theatre Days Fri 17th 10.00am & 12.30pm Sat 18th11.00am & 5.00pm Harpsichord courtesy of Cork County Council
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Ages 5 to 8
Compagnia Rodisio
Italy Theatre
Il Lupo e la Capra
The Wolf and the Goat
English Translation by Richard R Nybakken
The goat likes to eat everything... except meat. The wolf likes meat... especially goat. These two meet on such a dark and stormy night that they don’t recognise each other. What happens when they decide to meet again in daylight? Will it be curtains for the goat? Will the wolf become a vegetarian? Baboró Notes This performance is so much fun. It’s a combination of giggles and squirms for the audience as they watch this charming production. Duration Capacity Venue Days
50 min 70 Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG Fri 17th 10.00am & 12.00pm Sat 18th 12.30pm & 4.30pm
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Irish Premiere
Compagnia Rodisio
Italy Theatre
Storia di una famiglia
Ages 6 to 10
Story of a Family
Every family is different. Yet some things are the same no matter where you live. This story is a delicious peek at a family through the eyes of a child. Hysterically funny, touching and oh, so familiar. Baboró Notes It’s a real treat to present two productions from this fantastic young Italian company. Their style is inventive, refreshing and totally delightful. vaia ea Bo Andr lla & Zane Sara Photo
Duration Venue Days
50 min Black Box Theatre Mon 13th 11.00am & 7.00pm Tues 14th 10.00am
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Carte Blanche Denmark Puppet & Physical Theatre
Mit Loft under Himlen
Ages 6 to 10
The Attic Under the Sky
The attic is an enchanted place with boxes full of memories and forgotten treasures. A little girl, hiding from reality, takes us into her fantasy world — a dream that plays on memory, images and games in the company of a very curious puppet. Baboró Notes A bewitching production that reminds everyone, young and old, about the wonderful world of fantasy and the imagination of childhood. Duration Capacity Venue Days
50 min (no dialogue) 80 Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG Mon 13th 10.30am & 12.30pm Tues 14th 10.30am & 7.00pm Wed 15th 10.30am & 12.30pm
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Irish Premiere
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Shona Reppe Puppets Scotland Object Theatre
Ages 7 to 10
Olga Volt - the Electric Fairy Co-created with Charlot Lemoine, Velo Theatre, France Welcome to the glowing world of Olga Volt — the Electric Fairy! Olga is preparing to dazzle yet another audience when her act goes horribly wrong. What will she do now? Does anyone have a torch? Baboró Notes After the success of Cinderella and The Ugly Duckling, we welcome back the effervescent and irrepressible Shona Reppe. Duration Capacity Venue Days
50 min 70 Nun’s Island Studio Wed 15th 10.15am & 12.15pm Thurs 16th 10.15am & 3.30pm Fri 17th 10.15am & 12.15pm Sat 18th 12.00pm & 3.30pm
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Púca Puppets
Ireland
Shadow Puppetry
Róisín agus an Rón
Ages 7 to 10
Éiríonn Róisín mór le rón agus gan aon tuairim aici go n-iompóidh sé ina bhuachaill amach anseo chun teacht i gcabhair uirthi. Taispeánann sé domhan iontach fó-thoinn dí. An file Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill a chum is a cheap agus Colm Ó Snodaigh ón grúpa cáiliúil Kíla a chruthaigh an ceol i gcomhar le Slavek Kwi, fuaimdhraoi. Duration Capacity Venue Days
45 min 70 Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG Thurs 16th 10.00am & 12.00pm
The show is produced in association with IMRAM - Féile Litríochta Gaeilge and Poetry Ireland.
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New International Encounter (NIE) Norway / England / Czech Republic Belgium / France European Narrative Trilogy... • My Long Journey Home • Past Half Remembered • The End of Everything Ever
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The Company NIE was formed in 2001 as a company from international and multilingual collaboration between theatre workers from different European countries and traditions. Using all theatrical means available - music, light, animation, words, dancing, clowning, tragedy, puppets and singing - to create theatre that is alive and by turns comic, tragic, ridiculous and disturbing.
Baboró Notes These three very different stories about the enduring human spirit are our gift to the children who have grown up with Baboró over the last 12 years. The performances are intelligent, entertaining and endearing. We welcome you to come to any one, two or even all three shows.
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New International Encounter (NIE) Multinational
Theatre
My Long Journey Home Based on the true story of Andras Tomas, a Hungarian boy who was press ganged by the Wermacht in 1942, taken to fight on the Eastern Front and then lost in Russia for 53 years. Andras returned home to a hero’s welcome in 1999. Duration Venue Day
60 min Town Hall Theatre Thurs 16th 11.00am & 7.00pm
Ages 11+
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Ages 11+
New International Encounter (NIE) Multinational
Theatre
Past Half Remembered This is the story of Maria Michaliovna, at one moment an old lady sitting in her flat, in the next, a young girl dancing in the park. Maria’s life spans the Soviet century in a remarkable tale of love, loss, calamity and hope. As she looks back on her life, past and present blend and blur as she is swept along by the sheer force of history. Duration 65 min Venue Town Hall Theatre Day Fri 17th 11.00am & 7.00pm
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New International Encounter (NIE) Multinational
Theatre
The End Of Everything Ever Agata is 6 years old, she is going to the railway station with her father. Everyone is very happy, only she has a strange feeling she will never see him again. On her long train journey, absently chewing the paper name-tag tied around her neck, she consumes her name and address — her identity. Who is she, where is she from? Drawing on true stories and accounts of the Kindertransport, NIE shine a light on some of Europe’s darkest history and emerges with a story of survival, of love and of hope. Duration Venue Day
80 min Town Hall Theatre Sat 18th 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Ages 11+
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Company La Baracca Colours of Water Aracaladanza Tiny Paradises Schnawwl Sheep! Compagnia Rodisio The Wolf and the Goat Compagnia Rodisio Story of a Family Carte Blanche The Attic Under the Sky Shona Reppe Olga Volt - the Electric Fairy Púca Puppets Róisín agus an Rón New International Encounter Trilogy Tom Chapin
VENUE
MONDAY 13TH
TUESDAY 14TH
Nun's Island Studio
10.00am 12.00pm 3.30pm
10.00am 12.00pm 4.00pm
Town Hall Theatre
10.00am 12.00pm
10.00am 12.00pm
Bank of Ireland Theatre NUIG Black Box Theatre
11.00am 7.00pm
10.00am
Bank of Ireland Theatre NUIG
10.30am 12.30pm
10.30am 7.00pm
Nun's Island Studio
10.30am 12.30pm 10.15am 12.15pm
Bank of Ireland Theatre NUIG Town Hall Theatre 1.00pm 7.00pm
RTÉ Cór na nÓg
Hotel Meyrick
Storytellers Unlimited Scary Tales by torchlight
Nun's Island Studio
Literature Events
Various
Visual Art Morgan O'Brien Meet the Artist Turas
10.00am 7.00pm
Black Box Theatre
Black Box Theatre
Baboró on Tour Baboró @ Station House Theatre National Institutions @ a Local Institution
WEDNESDAY 15TH
Clifden Station House Hotel Galway City Museum
Kenny Gallery Kenny Gallery University College Hospital Galway
10.00am 12.00pm
Simon Bartram 11.00am & 1.00pm Town Hall Stud Rodisio Wolf and Goat 10.00am & 7.00pm National Gallery 11.30am National Gallery & 1.30pm 10.30am & 12.30pm
Tues 14th to Sat 18th 10.00am to 6.00pm Thurs 16th 11.30am Sat 18th 11.00am & 1.00pm Mon 6th to Fri 31st
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15TH
THURSDAY 16TH
FRIDAY 17TH
SATURDAY 18TH
10.00am 12.30pm
11.00am 5.00pm
10.00am 12.00pm
12.30pm 4.30pm
10.15am 12.15pm
12.00pm 3.30pm
Past Half Remembered 11.00am 7.00pm
End of Everything 2.00pm 7.00pm
SUNDAY 19TH
pm
0pm 10.15am 3.30pm 10.00am 12.00pm Long Journey Home 11.00am 7.00pm 0pm
10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 12.00pm 2.00pm 4.00pm
00am & Hall Studio d Goat 0pm ery 30pm
Derek Landy 4.00pm Town Hall Theatre Rodisio Wolf and Goat 10.00am & 12.00pm
Kevin Chambers 11.30am Town Hall Studio Púca Puppets 10.00am 12.00pm National Museum 11.30am Chester Beatty 11.00am & 12.30pm
You & Me Workshops Mask Making & Kite Making Starcatchers Early Years Workshops Art in a Sock & Make a Puppet Let's Dance!
Galway City Museum An Taibhdhearc Studio Black Box Theatre Black Box Theatre
Púca Puppets 11.00am 1.00pm
DAY BY DAY
5pm
Baboró on Tour Family Shows Sat 18th 11.30am & 1.00pm 11.00am & 1.30pm Sat 18th & Sun 19th 11.00am & 2.00pm Sun 19th 11.00am & 3.45pm Sun 19th 2.00pm
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USA Music — Singing
Tom Chapin
All Ages
Accompanied by Michael Mark
From the USA comes one of Baboró’s most requested performers, Tom Chapin, the Grammy Award-winning “Pied Piper of children’s music”. His music and stories are a delight for any age. Baboró notes Join in the fun as Tom and Michael get the audience up on their feet singing their hearts out. Duration 60 min Venue Black Box Theatre Days Tues 14th 1.00pm & 7.00pm Wed 15th 10.00am & 12.00pm Thur 16th 10.00am & 12.00pm
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RTÉ
Ireland
Cór na nÓg Director Máire Mannion
Music
All Ages
Children’s Choir
From traditional Irish tunes to African Folk songs, spiritual hymns to modern day pop, audiences young and old will be entertained and maybe even encouraged to join in. Duration Venue Day
60 min Hotel Meyrick Sun 19th 1.00pm
Storytellers Unlimited
Ireland
Storytelling
Scary Stories by torchlight
Renowned storytellers Clare Muireann Murphy and Rab Swannock Fulton will thrill and chill audiences with their spooky tales; bound to give goosebumps to children and parents alike. Not suitable for the very young or scaredy-cats. Duration Venue Day
60 min Nuns Island Studio Sun 19th 12.00pm, 2.00pm & 4.00pm
Ages 7+
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Literature
Meet the Writers
Derek Landy Ireland Ages 10+ Having worked previously as a horror screenwriter and black belt karate teacher, Derek Landy's first book for young people Skulduggery Pleasant made him a household name overnight. Don’t miss the chance to meet this master of comic fantasy, creator of the wisecracking detective, powerful magician and master of dirty tricks, Skulduggery Pleasant. (Winner of the 2008 Red House Award, Guardian Hay Festival)
Venue
Town Hall Theatre
Day
Thurs 16th 4.00pm
Keith Charters Scotland Ages 7+ Want to laugh your head off (and sew it back on again)? Want to read great adventure stories packed full of jokes better than that one? Come and meet the author of Lee and the Consul Mutants, Lee Goes for Gold and Lee’s Holiday Showdown. Keith Charters presents a “stand up literature” event packed with hilarious stories and jokes. You might even learn something about writing. Duration 60 min Day Fri 17th 11.30am Venue Town Hall Studio 2.00pm Venue UCHG Childrens Paediatric Ward In association with Children’s Books Ireland
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Simon Bartram
England
Author and illustrator Simon Bartram’s stylised way of drawing, which relies on exaggerated proportions, distortion and strong lighting, is a perfect foil to his writing. From retelling classic tales such as Pinocchio to his own fantastical tales of Bob’s normal working day in Man on the Moon, and his extraordinary Watch Out for Sprouts, Simon has created a style all his own, one that has won him the Blue Peter Book Award and nominations for the prestigious Kate Greenaway and V&A Illustration Awards. Come and hear Simon read from his hysterically funny books and demonstrate his amazing drawing skills. Duration Capacity Venue Day 11am 1pm
50 min 70 Town Hall Studio Wed 15th Bob and the Aliens Ages 5+ Watch Out for Sprouts Ages 7+
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On Tour Branar Drámaiochta Ireland Theatre
Aistear Ailbí
Ages 6 to 10
le Marc Mac Lochlainn
Branar educational theatre company tells this magical story with original music, unusual instruments, great masks and wonderful puppets. Accessible to those with or without Irish. Information T: 091 562 642 La Baracca
Italy
Physical Theatre
I Colori dell’Acqua / Colours of Water
Ages 0 to 3
On tour to Cork Oct 10th -11th Information T: 091 562 642 Púca Puppets
Ireland Shadow Puppetry
Róisín agus an Rón
Ages 7 to 10
Venue Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr Day Tues 14th 5.00pm Information & booking T: 099 751 50 W: www.araseanna.ie Baboró on Tour programme is supported by:
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Baboró @ the Station House Theatre Baboró is delighted to present two of the highlights from this years festival programme for schools and families at the fabulous Station House Theatre in Clifden. Compagnia Rodisio Italy Theatre Ages 6 to 10 Il Lupo e la Capra The Wolf and the Goat The goat likes to eat everything... except meat. The wolf likes meat... especially goat. These two meet on such a dark and stormy night that they don’t recognise each other. What happens when they decide to meet again in daylight? Will it be curtains for the goat? Will the wolf become a vegetarian? Days Wed 15th 10.00am & 7.00pm* *(Public Performance) Thur 16th 10.00am & 12.00pm Púca Puppets
Róisín agus an Rón
Ireland Shadow Puppetry Ages 7 to 10
Éiríonn Róisín mór le rón agus gan aon tuairim aici go n-iompóidh sé ina bhuachaill amach anseo chun teacht i gcabhair uirthi. Taispeánann sé domhan iontach fó-thoinn dí. Days Fri 17th 10.00am & 12.00pm Sat 18th 11.00am & 1.00pm Information & Booking T: 095 30303 or 091 569 777 www.stationhousetheatre.com
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You & Me Workshops National Institutions @ a Local Institution Hallowe’en Mask Making The National Museum of Ireland – facilitators Tom Doyle and Aoife O’Toole Kite Making and Flying – a traditional Chinese craft Chester Beatty Library – Facilitator Elaine Yap You & Me Workshops for Younger Children Starcatchers’ artists Rosie Gibson and Heather Fulton from Edinburgh will lead a 2-day workshop designed to provide space for children and their parent/significant other! To play and work together creatively. Please note, this is a 2-day workshop, each session lasts 75 minutes Make a Puppet Come and make a puppet and put on your own puppet show — Artist Suse Reibisch Art in a Sock Learn how socks can be used to create original fashion styles — Artist Alison MacCormaic Let’s Dance! Tap your toes and swing your hips to the latest dance moves — Facilitator Gemma Hession Information sheets available to download from www.baboro.ie or from +353 91 562 642
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In response to requests for activities that parents and children can take together, Baboró has introduced 2 days of You and Me Workshops – for children and their favourite adult. Workshops that introduce arts experiences that have a life after the workshop. Ages 7+ Duration Venue Day
60 min Galway City Museum Sat 18th 11.30am & 1.00pm (Hallowe’en Mask) 11.00am & 1.30pm (Kite Making)
Ages 3 to 4 Duration 75 min Venue Taibhdhearc Studio Day (Group 1) Sat 18th 11.00am (Group 2) Sat 18th 2.00pm Sun 19th 11.00am Sun 19th 2.00pm
Duration Venue Day Times
Ages 7+ 90 min Black Box Theatre Sun 19th 11.00am & 3.45pm (Puppet & Art in a Sock) 2.30pm (Let’s Dance!)
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Exhibitions Morgan O’Brien Baboró Brochure Artist 2008 The cheeky duo that grace the pages of the 2008 brochure are only a small sample of the colourful palate of work from this talented young Galway artist. Morgan's work draws on the innocence and beauty of childhood, while taking inspiration from nature and the world around us. This exhibition of prints and original watercolours will delight the viewer no matter what age. Venue Days
Kenny Gallery Tues 14th to Sat 18th 10.00am to 6.00pm
Meet the Artist
Thur 16th 11.30am Sat 18th 11.00am & 1.00pm
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All Ages
Turas County Arts Exhibition on Tour In Partnership with Galway City and County Arts Offices and Galway Arts Centre, Baborรณ will tour an exhibition of work selected from the municipal collection to 3 locations. This tour will encompass artist-led workshops and resident exhibitions. Venue University College Hospital Galway Days Mon 6th to Fri 31st See Outreach page for information on other locations
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Outreach Baboró Youth Project New International Encounter (NIE) is presenting a trilogy of exciting theatre based on war and identity. The Baboró Arts Team is joined by students from the NUIG - BA Connect Children’s Studies Programme and a group of young reviewers in a series of activities designed to give audience participants the opportunity to reflect on the festival programme through discussion, teacher guides, workshops and review sessions. Schools and Youth Groups are invited to sign up for a related series of workshops, discussions and chatbacks around the trilogy.
Exploring Creativity and Play Teacher Workshop For Crèche or Early Years teachers/leaders. Led by Valeria Frabetti, a highly acclaimed teacher, performer and co-founder of La Baracca, Italy. Day Venue
Wed 15th 4.00pm to 7.00pm Black Box Theatre
Information on all of these activities T: 091 562 642 or www.baboro.ie
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National Institutions @ a Local Instituition School groups attending a festival event will have the opportunity to engage in a workshop led by visiting facilitators from some of our National Institutions. Venue Days
Galway City Museum Tues 14th 11.30am & 1.30pm Wed 15th 10.30am & 12.30pm Fri 17th 11.00am & 12.30pm Fri 17th 11.30am
National Gallery National Gallery Chester Beatty Library National Museum
Visual Art Turas - County Arts Exhibition on Tour In partnership with Galway City and County Arts Offices and Galway Arts Centre, Baboró will tour an exhibition of work selected from the municipal collection to 3 locations. This tour will encompass artist-led workshops and resident exhibitions. Venues Two Schools in the County Artist in Residence Visual artist Sharon Lynch is leading a 4 week programme in St. Joseph’s National School Granagh, Co Limerick. This programme is presented in association with Limerick Co Council
Information on all of these activities T: 091 562 642 or www.baboro.ie
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Spotlight On.... Italy The Spotlight On‌ Series continues this year as Baboró looks at other countries for inspiration in the development of quality programming for children. Italy is in the spotlight this year featuring La Baracca and Compagnia Rodisio. In the afternoon there will be an interview led by Jo Belloli of Polka Theatre UK with Roberto Frabetti, Artistic Director of La Baracca and founder of Small Size (European Network for the Diffusion and Development of Performing Arts for Early Childhood). Compagnia Rodisio will also be on hand to share their unique process of developing performances. Day
Tues 14th
For schedule and bookings T +353 91 562 642 or www.baboro.ie
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Looking into the Future 2009 and beyond
Baborรณ Development In 2009 Baboro will host a conference built around a showcase of internationally acclaimed work. Through exploration, informed discussion and dialogue, the conference aims to inform practitioners, researchers and academics about the benefits of providing young children with access to the arts. With the information gleaned from the conference, Baborรณ hopes to effect change in the provision of arts for children, and help develop a more creative environment for all of our young people. The conference, and its showcase, also hopes to offer inspiration to artists in Ireland, who seek to create work of quality for young children. International Baborรณ will join 11 other international organisations as part of the Small Size Network, an organisation that focuses on the arts for children 0 to 6 years. Ireland Baborรณ looks forward to working with Macnas as they develop a new and exciting production to premiere in Baborรณ 2009.
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Box Office Families and General public Performances €8 Groups of 10+ €7 per ticket Literature Events €5 Theatre & Literature Package €10 NIE Trilogy €20 Workshops €5 Teacher Workshop €35 Spotlight On.... €15
Ph: +353 (0) 91 569 777
Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square, Galway Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm Opens September 18th
Family Ticket €30 (4 Tickets per performance) Family Ticket €16 (4 Tickets per reading) (1 Performance & 1 Reading, subject to availability) (All three performances) (2 – day workshop €10)
Health and Safety Baboró actively promotes its Child Protection Policy which adheres to the Children First Guidelines laid out by the Office of the Minister for Children. For the safety and enjoyment of all, children under 12 must be accompanied to performances by a guardian.
Delegate Packages (€20) available for Arts Professionals - Creators, Producers, Directors and Educators. Limited availability. Order forms available from T: +353 (0) 91 562 642 E: admin@baboro.ie
W: www.baboro.ie
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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) Theatre and Literature Package €8.50 (1 Performance & 1 Reading, subject to availability) Tickets are non-refundable. Early Booking Request Forms will be posted to schools or are available from Order forms T: +353 (0) 91 562 667 E: admin@baboro.ie W: www.baboro.ie Completed Forms are due Friday September 12th by 5pm Post: Baboró, Hynes Building, St Clares Walk, Merchants Road, Galway E: admin@baboro.ie F: 091 562 642 School Information and Assistance Line open September 3rd to 12th T: 091 562 642 (No Bookings can be made on this line) School Bookings after September 12th can be made through Box Office (see top of page). Baboró runs a Bus Subsidy Scheme for schools. Please ask Box Office for form. 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. Special Needs Special needs or seating requirements should be made known to us at time of booking. Tickets are non-refundable
Events Map
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Venues:
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Black Box Theatre
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Town Hall Theatre and Studio
3
Hotel Meyrick
4
Galway City Museum
5
An Taibhdhearc Studio
6
Kenny Gallery
7
Nun’s Island Studio
8
Bank of Ireland Theatre, NUIG
9
University College Hospital Galway
BaborĂł reserves the right to alter any advertised programme if necessary. Please note: Latecomers may only be admitted at the discretion of artists and management. Please allow extra time for unforeseen delays.
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Programme & Corporate Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Business Partners
Business Patrons Bella Baby
Boston Scientific
Accommodation Sponsors
Classic Tiles
Mountain Trail Bike Shop
Duggan & Power
Judy Greene Pottery
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Festival Team Programme Director Lali Morris
Publicist Kathy Scott
General Manager Teenagh Cunningham
Photographer Marina Levitina
Administrator Jennifer Hutton
Graphic Design Konnect Media
Financial Controller Gerry Cleary
Brochure Artist Morgan O’Brien
Friends Coordinator Delia Monroe
Box Office Joan Higgins (Manager) Marie Folan Seona Ní Chonghaile Finian O’Gorman Craig Flaherty
Administrative Assistant Helen McGrath Production Manager Niall Barrett Baboró is a member of
Small Size Network
Baboró Arts Team Cups and Crowns, Branar Drámaíochta, Sharon Lynch, Alison MacCormaic, Catherine Simon Board of Directors Rebecca Bartlett (Chairperson) David Burke Trish Forde Judy Greene Matthew Harrison Virginia O’Mahony Pete Ray Dan Shields Eithne Verling
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Morgan O’Brien Baboró Brochure Artist for 2008 Morgan is a Galway artist, who has exhibited his paintings throughout Ireland. After years of formal training as a traditional animator he decided to specialise in the areas of children's illustration and design. Since then he's been working on his own children's books as well as freelance art and design projects. Morgan's work draws on the innocence and beauty of childhood life, while taking inspiration from nature, and the world around us. www.morganobrienart.com Baboró is extremely grateful to this amazing artist for his fabulous art work in this year’s brochure.
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