INFORMATION
DROP-IN ALL WEEKEND!
Booking
BADGE IT!
Tickets may be purchased online (www.thelinenhall.com), by calling to the Box Office in person or by phoning our Box Office. Tel: 094 9023733.
Drop In - 10.30am-4.30pm each day Age: 4 yrs+
Tickets may be paid for by cash, credit card or cheque (cheques should be made payable to ‘Linenhall Arts Centre’).
Make your own badge design and wear it home! Artist Betty Gannon will be on hand to give you some design tips, and turn your art into a unique personalised badge. Make your own style statement!
Where We Are Parking in Castlebar is metered. Closest street parking is on Linenhall St, Rush St, Thomas St, New Antrim St and Tucker St. Closest car parks are Castle Street Car Park accessed from Charles St and Castle St, SuperValu Car Park accessed from New Antrim St and Thomas St and Market Square Car Park accessed from Main St.
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St Patrick’s Boys School
Linenhall Gallery Office Duration: 15mins Tickets: €1 (available only on the day)
Make and decorate a delightful kite or windsock using an array of colourful materials with the assistance of artist Cathy Hack. In the weeks leading up to RoolaBoola Cathy will make a whole series of airy creations to adorn the Linenhall building for the duration of the festival. Have a good look and enjoy.
Please remember: If you are late for a performance or workshop, you will be allowed in only if there is a suitable interval - otherwise you will disturb everyone else.
LOSHA
PAPERWORLD
Age: Family, 5 yrs+ Friday 25 October @ 7.30pm Saturday 26 October @ 12.00noon
Age: Family, 4 yrs+ Saturday 26 October @ 7.00pm
“Magical.” – Connacht Tribune
Linenhall Foyer Duration: 15mins Tickets: €1 (available only on the day)
No food or drink is allowed into performances or workshops - it’s very distracting for those around you and can be very messy.
“Delightful.” – Familyfun.ie
Exhibition - for all ages - each day
People with disabilities are very welcome at the Linenhall. We suggest that you contact us by phone prior to your visit, so that we can make it as hassle-free as possible.
LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE
“At the heart of the mad, mad world of Mimirichi are superb physical performers... their secret lies in their generosity and the way they engage us with their world. By the end of the show you will be shouting, screaming, pelting each other with paper…” - Jackie Fletcher, British Theatre Guide
(See EXHIBITION section at the end of the brochure for dedtails.) Linenhall Gallery Adm: FREE (NB: Children under 7 years must be supervised.)
Show Linenhall Theatre Duration: 90mins Capacity: 144 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)
Welcome, Welcome!
CIRCUS SKILLS
SPOOKY SPOON
The days grow shorter, the nights grow longer, the wind whistles and rain lashes the window panes. It can only mean one thing. It’s getting close to RoolaBoola time again. We’ve been busy here, a very nice kind of busy, picking all the best workshops, shows, music and films, to fascinate, engage, transport and enthral you. In short, we want you to have a brilliant time. Look through the brochure and make a list, a long list preferably, then give us a call to book your tickets, or this year you can do it on-line on our brand new website with the same old address: www.thelinenhall.com
Saturday 26 October @ 10.00am-11.30am for 8-12yrs 12.00pm-12.45pm for 5-7yrs 2.00pm-2.45pm for 5-7yrs
Age: 5-7 yrs Saturday 26 October @ 10.30am-11.30am
Roll Up Roll Up and get ready to run away with the circus in this wonderful workshop in which you will be introduced to skills including juggling, diabolo, flower sticks, plate spinning, hula-hoop and tight-rope walking. The tutors from Galway Community Circus will give you a hand, and demonstrate some of what they can do too!
A Big Thank You To our local councillors for their individual support which helped to make RoolaBoola possible this year. The Linenhall Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council, Mayo County Council and Castlebar Town Council.
RoolaBoola 2013 brochure design and layout: Ian Wieczorek
Workshops St Patrick’s Boys School Hall Duration: 8-12s: 90mins / 5-7s: 45mins Capacity: 8-12s: 15 / 5-7s: 12 Tickets: 8-12s - €7 per participant 5-7s - €6 per participant
Friday 25 - Monday 28 October 2013
“Full of invention and madness… they make both young and old gurgle with laughter.” – Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
Show Linenhall Theatre Duration: 45mins Capacity: 60 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)
Oh! by the way, we have one of our all-time favourite smash-hit shows returning this year. Can you spot which one it is?
CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL
They wowed us at RoolaBoola 6 years ago, and now they’re back! With fast-paced physical comedy, hilarious slapstick and the biggest paper fight you have ever seen, the four accomplished clowns and acrobats of Mimirichi’s Paperworld build a whole new universe out of that simple stuff we all take for granted - paper! This troupe of artistes from Kiev will amaze you with their ability to turn a pile of everyday waste paper into everything from dramatic backdrops to imaginative props. Mind-blowingly original origami and physical horseplay meet quick-fire mime and downright silliness in a show guaranteed to enthrall the whole family. Magical and riotous fun!
“A treat for all ages.” - Caomhan Keane, Entertainment.ie website
Plus: LUCY HILL - paint
Be sure to wear loose, comfortable old clothes for workshops - you’ll probably be getting into a right old mess!
C a s t l e b a r, C o. M a y o
Mimirichi, Ukraine
Losha is a magical creature who likes to collect things: small things, important things, things that have been forgotten. A lost shoe holds a love story, a birthday candle still holds the wish that blew it out and a soft toy is filled with forgotten fears of the dark... Losha shares the memories of half-remembered stories and explores unexpected worlds where only secret dreams can take you. Set in a delicate world of light and shadows with objects and poetic movement. Losha is a sensitive tale made for family audiences. Created by Sligo-based Monkeyshine as part of the Theatre Maker in Residence Scheme 2011 supported by the Arts Council, Roscommon Arts Centre and Roscommon County Council.
Drop In - 10.30am-4.30pm each day Age: 4 yrs+
FRIDAY 25/SATURDAY 26
Monkeyshine Theatre, Ireland
Where do things go when you forget them?
UP IN THE AIR!
Best Behaviour
Make sure the performance or workshop you are attending is suitable for your age - if it’s not, you won’t really enjoy it and it’s not fair to others taking part.
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Make a spook on a spoon! Take a humble wooden spoon and transform it into a fantasy character out of your own imagination - spider, scary monster, fairy princess: it’s up to you to decide. You can decorate your spoon with lots of different materials (including spoons!) provided especially for you in this workshop with artist Claire Griffin. Workshop Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 60mins Capacity: 10 Tickets: €7 per participant
PRESS n’ PRINT Age: 8-12 yrs Saturday 26 October @ 2.00pm-3.45pm Here’s a brilliant opportunity to get first hand experience using a printing press. Take a whole bunch of unlikely materials - string, cardboard, leaves, bubblewrap... - and, with the help of artist Claire Griffin, use them to create a beautiful textured print, known in the art world as a collograph. This technique has been used by loads of famous artists including Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, and Georges Braque. So get printing! Workshop Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 105mins Capacity: 10 Tickets: €7 per participant
FRIDAY 25/SATURDAY 26
BOOKING: 094 9023733
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MOON MAN Sunday 27th October @ 12noon Age: 7 yrs + The man on the moon is bored. One day he hitches a ride to Earth on the tails of a passing comet - an “attack from outer space” that sets the alarm bells ringing in the President’s headquarters - and starts to explore the fantastical creatures and sights of a new planet. But all is not well. The Moon Man’s absence from his post means that all the world’s children are unable to sleep. Before the President can capture him, they must join forces to return him to his rightful place in the sky. A charming animated film directed by Stephan Schesch, based on the book by Tomi Ungerer. “Delightful. The cinematic equivalent of a warm hug.” -Sverrir Sigfusson, Filmophilia
Film Linenhall Theatre Duration: 95mins Capacity: 144 Tickets: €5
“Dazzling. The movie’s offbeat charm sets it apart.” - Sherri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
PARENT &TODDLER FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC Age: 3-4 yrs plus guardian Sunday 27 October @ 10.00am-10.45am OR 11.00am-11.45am Enter a nurturing environment where parents and children can develop a love of musicmaking together. Take part in playful activities that will prepare your child for the development of accurate rhythmic and singing skills and sensitivity to the expressive qualities in music - in an enjoyable and stimulating way through a carefully chosen repertoire of songs and rhymes. Music is for everyone! Workshop St Patrick’s Boys School Hall Duration: 45 mins Capacity: 8 pairs per workshop Tickets: €7 per pair Note: This workshop is designed for adult and child pairs only
SUNDAY 27
BOOKING: 094 9023733
TOM CHAPIN
Barnstorm Theatre Company, Ireland
Family concert Sunday 27 October @ 4.00pm
THE BOCKETY WORLD OF HENRY & BUCKET
Tom Chapin’s performances appeal to all ages, his songs tell the stories of our times. Chapin presents a lively, interactive and fun-filled performance which engages the hearts, minds and imaginations of young listeners. His witty, life-affirming songs convey positive messages about family, good food and the green earth. Lend your voice, sing a round, learn a song in sign language and discover the music of a didgeridoo. Tom’s career spans five decades, 23 recordings and three Grammy awards, and has acted on Broadway, and worked extensively in television, radio and films. He is both a respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the field of children’s music. Get ready to be entertained by a real legend! “Nobody today is writing and performing better kids’ songs than Tom Chapin… unsurpassed wit, melody, and affectionate respect for youngsters.” - Parents Magazine “Warm spirit, infectious humor, and sensitive songs.” - New York Times
Age: Family, 4 yrs+ Monday 28 October @ 2.30 & 4.30pm
The Bockety World of Henry & Bucket looks at friendship through a day in the life of two friends who live in a bockety world of discarded objects. Their friendship reflects the bockety world they inhabit - there are wobbles and shakes, and it’s not quite level all the time but it works! How do friends reconcile when they’ve had their battles, got on each other’s nerves, and even stooped to telling lies...? This is an entertaining, thought-provoking exploration of friendship for young children and their families.
THAT’S MY MONSTER
Age: 5-6 yrs Sunday 27 October @ 12.00noon-1.00pm
Age: 5-7 yrs Sunday 27 October @ 11.00am-12.00noon
Age: Family groups with children aged 4-12 yrs Monday 28 October @ 11.00am-12.30pm
Workshop St Patrick’s Boys School Hall Duration: 60mins Capacity: 12 Tickets: €7 per participant
Workshop Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 60mins Capacity: 10 Tickets: €7 per participant
Create your own scary or loveable monster fit for Halloween. Using some colourful card, arty and recycled materials, and a little help from artist “Scary” Mary Noonan, create a creature from your imagination. An ogre, giant or monster - you decide! (NB: One parent/guardian must take part with each family group.) Workshop Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 90mins Capacity: 20 Tickets: €7 per participant, €25 per family of four
The Ark presents
UKULELE CÉILÍ Families with children aged 6+ yrs Sunday 27 October @ 2.00-3.30pm Fun like you’ve never had before is guaranteed in this workshop for all the family. Join musicians Shane McGrath and Nora Artola and Irish dancer Colin Ryan (formerly of Riverdance) and learn to play well-known Irish tunes on the ukulele, the little guitar-like instrument from the Pacific islands. You’ll also learn the steps of an Irish dance to go with the music. Towards the end of the workshop we’ll bring it all together for a big Ukulele Céilí. You don’t need to bring a ukulele as we will provide them tuned and ready for you on the day!
Workshop St Patrick’s Boys School Hall Duration: 90mins Capacity: 40 Tickets: €7, €25 (family of four)
SUNDAY 27
PRINT-A-POSTER Age: 8-12 years Sunday 27 October @ 1.30pm-3.00pm It’s Music Day at RoolaBoola. Create a poster to tell everyone about it! Artist Maeve Clancy will guide you through the wonders of screen printing, a process made famous by Andy Warhol and used by graphic designers worldwide to make the finest music concert posters.
Workshop Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 90mins Capacity: 12 Tickets: €7 per participant
BOOKING: 094 9023733
Workshops St Patrick’s Boys School Hall Duration: 60mins Capacity: 5-6s: 20; 9-11s: 26; 7-8s: 26 Tickets: €7 per participant
“Bockety brilliance!” – The Irish Times Show Linenhall Theatre Duration: 40mins Capacity: 120 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)
CUBIST CUT UP!
A visual art workshop for young children inspired by musical instruments. Draw, cut out and build a 3D sculpture just like Picasso used to paint. Using card and foam board, make a stylish Cubist sculpture of a ukulele, just like the ones in the Ukulele Céilí, aided and abetted by cut-out artist extraordinaire Maeve Clancy.
Monday 28 October @ 11.00am-12.00noon for 5-6yrs 12.30pm-1.30pm for 9-11 yrs 1.30pm-2.30pm for 7-8 yrs
“A charming production for young audiences… a stand-out piece of children’s theatre.” - Helen Cusack, Irish Theatre Magazine
FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC
Back by popular demand this is an innovative and fun-filled introduction to understanding music involving different exercises associated with melody and rhythm, song and dance, with professional musician and teacher Edel McDonnell. First Steps in Music is built on the principles advocated by composer and educationalist Zoltán Kodály, who believed that music is for everyone.
BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
Get ready to Bop! Dancer Paula McGurrell will keep you on your toes, working on dance routines using a whole variety of dance moves. At the end of this workshop you’ll be able to plié, point and pirouette or just pose with attitude! Workshops are suitable for boys and girls. Bop ‘til you Drop!
What is friendship? What happens when it goes wrong? What do you have to do to make it work?
“Music that can be enjoyed by young and old alike.” - Richmond Times Dispatch Music concert Linenhall Theatre Duration: 60mins (approx.) Capacity: 144 Tickets: €8, €25 (family of four)
MONDAY 28
THAT’S MY MONSTER II Age: 5-7 years Monday 28 October @ 1.00pm-2.00pm Create your own monster with “Scary” Mary Noonan - well, not actually WITH her of course (steady now, Young Frankenstein!) but with a whole bunch of different art materials!
EXHIBITION - ALL WEEKEND! LUCY HILL - paint Exhibition For all ages 10.30am-4.30pm each day Artist Lucy Hill has created something really exciting and different for our annual exhibition for young audiences. PAiNT is an interactive, participatory, multimedia, multi-sensory exhibition of abstract painting. In short, an exhibition you can play with! With an array of opportunities to interact with the exhibition, through looking, smelling, listening, drawing and playing with materials, this will be an exhibition you and your children will want to return to. Linenhall Gallery Adm: FREE (NB: Children under 7 years must be supervised.) Check out the creations from our paint-lab workshops in the Linenhall Print Gallery! Supported by Mayo County Development Board and Inspiration Station.
Workshop Linenhall Community Arts Room Duration: 60mins Capacity: 12 Tickets: €7 per participant
MONDAY 28
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