LOCAL ARTS: BLUES ROCK Thursday 6th September @ 8.00pm
Derek Mc Gowan & The Piston Slappers
Derek Mc Gowan has been playing acoustic guitar since the age of 12 and is an accomplished player and lyricist. He has been on the same bill with many noted acts, both in Ireland and America, including Freddie White, Jimmy McCarthy, Nancy Griffith and John Hiatt. The Piston Slappers were formed to play the Clifden Country Blues Festival in 1993, creating a substantial following in the Galway/Mayo area. This band of accomplished musicians, comprising Derek Mc Gowan (lead guitar, vocals), Josie Joyce (drums), Dee Moore (bass guitar, vocals) and Patrick Early (electric fiddle, vocals), takes Blues Rock to a new level as they deliver music up there with the best of Blues acts in Ireland. The fact that much of their fanbase is made up of fellow musicians is testimony to the high standard of their music, a heady brand of Blues Rock with influences from Rory Gallagher to Steely Dan, as well as their own distinctive compositions, all played with a style that is instantly recognisable. Get ready to get down! Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions)
TRADITIONAL/ROOTS MUSIC Thursday 13th September @ 8.00pm We Banjo 3
The banjo has been likened to Marmite - you either love it or hate it. We Banjo 3 is here to dispel any doubts with a mix of virtuosity, verve and sheer joie-de-vivre. A member of the Brock McGuire band, banjo wizard Enda Scahill has won four All-Ireland titles, guested with the Chieftains, recorded with Ricky Skaggs, and toured with Frankie Gavin and Stockton’s Wing. In We Banjo 3, he has teamed up with Ireland’s hottest young banjo players, brothers Martin and David Howley, with over 10 All-Ireland titles to their names. Winners of the Music Network Young Musicwide Award, the trio from Galway combine Irish music with Old-Time American, Ragtime and Bluegrass influences, revealing the banjo’s rich legacy from its roots in African and minstrel music through to the Irish traditional sound pioneered by Barney McKenna. A real treat in store. “We Banjo 3 are terrific. There really isn’t a better way to say it. Wonderful musicianship of the first order. Best of all, they are different.” - Bill Margeson, Irish Music Writer “Enda does things on the banjo which should be impossible.” - Irish American News Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions)
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LECTURE Friday 14th September Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee Lecture The Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee - John Kennedy, CBE, KSG, KMCO, DL (Manchester) Annual Lecture.
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will deliver the 2012 Lecture. Guest: Elaine Boyes, Lord Mayor of Manchester.
NB: Admission by invitation only.
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 18th September @ 8.00pm Monsieur Lazhar
Canada 2011 94mins Language: French with English subtitles After the suicide of a popular teacher at a Montreal school, Monsieur Lazhar shows up at the stressed head’s office and is appointed as the class’s substitute teacher. He is Algerian and claims to have 20 years’ teaching experience. A man of dignity and compassion, with his old-school methods Lazhar turns out to be an excellent teacher, bringing emotional stability to pupils troubled by the earlier events, but as the film unfolds his own tragic circumstances as a refugee from his native Algeria are revealed. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Oscars, directed by Philippe Falardeau. “This sweet, soulful drama… showcases a glorious performance from Mohamed Fellag as the substitute teacher who is not quite what he claims.” - Xan Brooks, The Guardian “Director Falardeau and a wonderful cast provide a master class in grammar and most everything else.” - Tara Brady, The Irish Times “Quietly devastating.” - Cath Clarke, Time Out “Enthralling.” - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal Adm. €5
Booking: 094 9023733
CLASSICAL MUSIC Thursday 20th September @ 8.00pm Galway Music Residency/ ConTempo String Quartet + John Feeley
Over the past 10 years, the Galway Music Residency has served the people of Galway and beyond with performances, masterclasses, workshops and more. Now permanently based in Galway, ConTempo String Quartet from Romania has been at the heart of that residency. To mark this anniversary, GMR has invited some musicians who have worked with ConTempo over the past 10 years to return for this Celebratory Tour. For this special concert, ConTempo shares the stage with John Feeley, acclaimed by The Washington Post as “Ireland’s leading classical guitarist”. The programme includes a selection of quartets, quintets and guitar solos, including Boccherini’s Guitar Quintet in E minor, G. 451, which features on Galway Music Residency’s 10th Anniversary Celebration CD. Funding for this concert has been provided by The Arts Council. “ConTempo… polished and professional… full of exuberance and with a fine sense of ensemble … real sensitivity … exceptional performance.” - The Strad (Wigmore Hall concert review) “John Feeley… a trailblazer.” - Michael Dervan, The Irish Times Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
CULTURE NIGHT Friday 21st September, 6.00pm-10.00pm Culture Night: Open House @ The Linenhall!
Calling all vultures! As part of the annual national Culture Night initiative, the Linenhall opens its doors for a range of fun, free, family-friendly workshops and drop-in events over the course of the evening. Intrigued? Come and see what we’ve got in store, and feel free to join in! Enjoy! Adm. FREE! Nb. Numbers for workshops will be limited, booking available only on the night. PLEASE NOTE: Due to Culture Night, the Linenhall opens its doors for business at 1.00pm today.
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INSPIRATIONS OF A CURIOUS KIND
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LOCAL ARTS: LITERATURE Inspirations curious kind of a
An Anthology of Prose & Poetry
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Thursday 27th September @ 8.00pm An Evening with ward9writers
The ward9writers are based in north-east Mayo and evolved from a group which participated in Creative Writing courses at GMIT, Castlebar. The ten writers (Jackie Bohan, Noel Burke, Marcus Colquhoun, Charmaine Colvin, Carole Fabby, Maura Flynn, Pat Leyden, Noel Loftus, Margaret McDonnell and Peter Murray) will be reading from their recently published anthology Inspirations of a Curious Kind as well as introducing works from their new collection. The material draws upon life experience, imagination and observations spanning past decades to more recent volatile religious, economic and political times. It can be poignant but most likely will bring a smile to your face. Copies of the anthology will be available for sale on the night. Adm. Free
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 2nd October @ 8.00pm
The Kid With A Bike (Le Gamin au Vélo)
Belgium 2011 87mins Language: French with English subtitles When troubled 11-year-old Cyril is abandoned by his father, the boy obsessively searches for his bicycle - placing his last bit of hope in this symbol of their relationship. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a well-meaning hairdresser who agrees to foster him at weekends in a random act of kindness. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her - though she refuses to give up without a fight. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, this raw but compassionate and deeply moving film is the latest offering by Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. “One of (the Dardennes’) best, a memorable cinematic portrait of troubled youth and soul-saving charity.” - Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune “A quietly rapturous film about love and redemption.” - Manohla Dargis, New York Times “A big-hearted film far more complex than its brisk simplicity may at first suggest.” - Dave Calhoun, Time Out Adm. €5
Booking: 094 9023733
WORDS & MUSIC Wednesday 3rd October @ 8.00pm
Theo Dorgan, Jack Lynch & Len Graham Rhyme, Rant & Rann
Tall tales, splendid songs and wickedly wise words! Three of Ireland’s finest performers conspire to delight you with an entertaining evening of great songs and heartwarming stories. Renowned storyteller Jack Lynch weaves his hilarious tales with sensitivity and expertise. Traditional singer Len Graham’s musical stories mingle sad farewells with joyous homecomings. Theo Dorgan’s love of the sea, and his epic ocean adventures, are fine inspiration indeed for memorable maritime musings in poetry and prose. Together this trio of master craftsmen create a gentle little gem of a show in which there really is something for everyone. Fresh, unfussy, and great craic altogether! National tour supported by an Arts Council Touring Award. “Theo Dorgan, one of the great keepers of the Grail of Irish poetry.” - Bernard O’Donoghue, Irish Times “Jack Lynch… one of the best storytellers and comic actors that we have.” - Tom Matthews, In Dublin “Len Graham, another of the great naturals.” - The Guardian Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
THEATRE Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th October @ 8.00pm
London Classic - The Importance of Being Earnest
“To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” Oscar Wilde’s theatrical masterpiece is one of the greatest comedies in the English Language, brimming with wonderful characters, sparkling wordplay, dazzling comic invention, gloriously improbable plot twists and a sprinkling of romance. Jack is in love with Gwendolen. Algernon is in love with Cecily. But when an identity crisis spirals out of control, the previously separate worlds of town and country collide and delicious mayhem ensues, until the inimitable Lady Bracknell can be convinced that the young men are worthy suitors. London Classic Theatre (The Caretaker, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Ghosts) promises to bring this 19th Century classic to vivid, extravagant life with customary flair, attention to detail, high-quality casting and impeccable production values. Don’t forget your handbag. “London Classic Theatre shines with quality”- Munster Express “Beautifully directed...a memorable production” - The Stage (of LCT’s Beauty Queen) “A tour de force.” - Irish Examiner (of LCT’s The Caretaker) Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
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THEATRE Monday 15th October @ 8.00pm
Decadent Theatre & Nun’s Island Theatre Port Authority
A young boy leaves home for the first time, a man begins a job for which he is not qualified, a pensioner receives a mysterious package… As each man confronts the significance of these events, they are forced to take stock of themselves, and of the decisions they have made. In Conor McPherson’s Port Authority we meet Kevin, Dermot and Joe, three generations of Irishmen. Painting a vivid picture of life in contemporary Dublin with great wit and compassion, one of Ireland’s leading dramatists Conor McPherson (The Seafarer, Shining City, The Weir) expertly exposes the heart of common man in a moving and funny tale of loves lost and found, the consequences of big dreams and the significance of even our smallest choices. “McPherson uses poetry that glimmers in the dark to probe and prod at the Irish male psyche.” - Lyn Gardner, The Guardian “McPherson’s haunting fugue on passive lives and loves that might have been.” - Ben Brantley, The New York Times Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 16th October @ 8.00pm Free Men (Les Hommes Libres)
France 2011 99 mins Language: French with English subtitles Set in Paris in 1942, Younes (Tahar Rahim, A Prophet) is a young Algerian making a living as a black-marketeer. During a crackdown on immigrants, he is arrested and becomes an informant to avoid jail. The authorities have suspicions about the activities within the Great Mosque of Paris, but as Younes becomes more familiar with its hidden dealings, meeting its charismatic rector Ben Ghabrit (Michael Lonsdale, Of Gods and Men) and befriending an alluring Algerian singer, Younes develops a new perspective on the Islamic and Jewish experience on his way to becoming a passionate freedom fighter. Based on real events of the time, director Ismaël Ferroukhi finds inspiration in the little-known histories of the Muslim men and women who joined the French Resistance. “A gripping fact-based thriller... worth pondering in our present, conflicted times.” - Philip French, The Observer “A canny thriller… splendidly acted.” - Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times Adm. €5
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IRISH TRAD/WORLD MUSIC Wednesday 7th November @ 8.00pm
Dermot Byrne, Floriane Blancke & Brendan O’Regan Dermot Byrne is one of Ireland’s most accomplished accordion players. A member of Altan from 1994, he also has numerous duet and solo albums to his credit. His effortless playing, subtlety and a faultless ear make him one of the great accordionists of his generation. Born in Paris, Floriane Blancke is a gifted harpist, fiddler, pianist and vocalist who has been embraced into Irish Traditional music circles, with a versatility that has also seen her performing with the likes of Shane McGowan and Patti Smith. Brendan O’Regan’s name is synonymous with some of the best instrumental recordings made in Ireland, and he has worked with musicians including De Dannan, The Waterboys, Mary Black, Dolores Keane, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. Floriane and Dermot have just released a critically acclaimed duet album (co-produced by Brendan) which features a delectable choice of material from all corners of the globe. Together this potent trio presents material off the new album and beyond in a musical evening guaranteed to thrill and engage. “Byrne and Blancke cleanse palates long jaded by the overdrive of ensembles on full throttle.” - Siobhan Long, The Irish Times “Formidable abilities...Brendan O’ Regan has a sterling reputation as a composer/musician.” - Mulligan Records, mulliganrecords.com Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL Friday 26th - Monday 29th October
ROOLABOOLA CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL 2012
The Linenhall’s annual arts extravaganza for young people, celebrating its 15th birthday with a programme of top quality shows, film, workshops, free drop-in events, exhibitions and more. Check out the RoolaBoola brochure for full details!
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THEATRE Friday 26th October @ 7.30pm Saturday 27th October @ 2.30pm
Theatre Lovett - The House that Jack Filled
Photo: Mark Stedman
Jack McNally’s Hotel has 13 rooms (all of them sunny) for 13 people (all of them different). There is old Mrs Chelsea who is noticeably wobbly, Norma and Dorma the Italian twins, and Mr Truro who plays the spoons. Lionel O’Brien talks about trains, and his son Little Lionel does too. Brenda and Michael can seem a bit rough – but their hearts are as big as their record collection. Melanie Woodcott dreams of the sea, while Jack McNally dreams of Melanie Woodcott. But when the visitors stop visiting, and the dust settles on the furniture, Jack McNally must become a hotel’s worth of guests. He takes a deep breath, puts on a wig, and opens the door...Louis Lovett is Ireland’s leading performer for young audiences. His one-man performance in The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly has received worldwide critical acclaim. “Lovett is an incredibly accomplished physical actor whose gift dazzles when performing for children.” Irish Theatre Magazine Adm: €8 / €25 Family Ticket (4 persons) NB: For age 7years+ and adults of all ages Commissioned by Theatre Lovett in partnership with Strollers Touring Network
THEATRE Sunday 28th October @ 2.00pm & 4.00pm Branar - Croí á Mhúscailt / Awakening a Heart
Níl Daideo ina chathaoir níos mó. Tá Mamó ag cur a saol agus a gcuid cuimhní i málaí ach baineann an cailín óg gach rud amach, chun spraoi leo. Pléann an scéal seo an gaol idir sean agus óg go paiteanta. Grandad is not in his chair anymore. Grannny packs away the memories of their life in suitcases. The girl unpacks them and breathes new life into them. In this magical story, we explore the relationship between young and old. Exquisitely told with puppetry, music and a wonderful chair. Branar, once again, take us on a beautiful heartwarming journey into the world of a girl and her Grannny. “This is magic of a high order.” - Derek West, Irish Theatre Magazine (of Branar’s An Seanfhear Beag) “...Branar’s capacity to instruct, stimulate and inspire young audiences.” - Siobhán O’Gorman, Irish Theatre Magazine Adm: €8 / €25 Family Ticket (4 persons) NB: For age 7years+ and adults of all ages
Booking: 094 9023733
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 30th October @ 8.00pm Delicacy (La Délicatesse)
France 2011 108mins Language: French with English subtitles In her latest film, Audrey Tautou plays Nathalie a workaholic businesswoman trying to get over the death of her husband, and pondering the possibility of loving once more. The unlikely target for her newly discovered affections is Marcus, a physically unprepossessing but surprisingly sensitive and astute co-worker. While the plot of beauty and the beast may sound rather formulaic, David and Stéphane Foenkinos’ film threads a line that avoids Hollywood cliché and obvious gags, and instead presents as something rather more refreshing and unexpectedly poignant and engaging. “Audrey Tautou remains a captivating yet elusive screen presence.” - Trevor Johnston, Time Out “A charming French love story.” - Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post “A real gem.” - Alex Zane, The Sun Online “Poignant and charming, this romance will strike a chord with anyone who has loved and lost, and its optimistic message lingers fondly in the memory.” - James Healy, Radio Times Adm. €5
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 13th November @ 8.00pm Le Havre
Finland 2011 93mins Language: French with English subtitles Marcel plies his trade as best he can around the streets of Le Havre as an aging shoe-shine boy in a world filled with running shoes. When he comes across Idrissa, a young onthe-run illegal immigrant, he decides to hide him from the tough Inspector Monet who is doggedly in pursuit. A political fairytale that explores contemporary Europe through the lens of classic French cinema, this warmhearted comedy of underdog working-class solidarity, made with a mixed FinnishFrench-Senegalese cast in the French port city Le Havre, finds Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki in fine form as he presents a sympathetic and very human view of marginalised European society. “Seductively funny, offbeat and warm-hearted… (with) ingenuous, Chaplinesque simplicity. It’s a satisfying and distinctively lovable film.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian “A gorgeous hymn to the struggles of the working man.” - David Jenkins, Little White Lies Adm. €5
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YOUTH THEATRE Thursday 15th November @ 11.20am Ger Carey Live - Psycho Spaghetti
Ger Carey returns with Psycho Spaghetti, his brilliant stand-up comedy routine for young people aged between 15 and 18. This hilarious one-man show attempts to answer the age-old question: Just what is going on inside the teenage brain? The show aims to get teenagers to laugh at themselves and view themselves as part of a bigger picture. Book now to guarantee your students a fantastic theatrical experience. The show is perfect for Transition Year students, LCA, Youth Reach and even grown-ups! Adm.: €10 (Teachers free) NB: Booking through Armed Eye. Tel: 059 9141333
LOCAL ARTS: FOLK MUSIC Thursday 15th November @ 8.00pm Richie Henehgan with Patrick Doocey & Stephen Doherty
Singing for over 20 years, Castlebar man Richie Heneghan’s voice is as recognisable as it is pleasing to the ear. Also an accomplished bass guitar player, for this very special show Richie showcases his own favourite genre of stories told through traditional and more contemporary Folk music. Accompanying him on the night will be two fine young musicians, Foxford-based Boston-born guitarist and fiddle player Patrick Doocey, who has toured in Europe and America with various groups including the Swallows Tail Céilí band, and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Doherty from Foxford. Acclaimed as an “effortless musician”, Stephen features on a long list of recordings, and in the past year he has shared the stage with the likes of Lúnasa, Sean Keane, Dougie MacLean, Michael McGoldrick and Dermot Byrne, and has recorded in Nashville with Alison Brown and Tim O’Brien, and has also featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide. An evening that’s a must for anyone with an interest in “stories told through great songs new and old”. Adm. €14 / €12 (concessions)
Booking: 094 9023733
INDIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL Friday 16th & Saturday 17th November Utsava Maigh Eo Indian Cultural Celebration
For one day and one night the Linenhall will be transformed into a place of “Utsava” - the removal of earthly woes - providing you with an opportunity to forget your troubles and enjoy great Indian music, film, dance, poetry, food and much, much more. A feast for the senses! Fri 16th @ 7.00pm
Official Opening
Fri 16th @ 7.30pm
Film Screening: 3 Idiots Celebrate Bollywood in style with India’s top- grossing Indian film ever, starring Aamir Khan. Comedy, drama, romance, song, it’s got it all! ‘Bollywood Style’ dress welcome on the night!
Sat 17th @ 11.30am Tribal Caul Voice and Movement Workshop Awaken the body, heart and mind through the Indian traditions of mantra and chant in this inspiring workshop with facilitators Jayne O’Donnell, Mary Doherty and Lucia Sheehan. Sat 17th @ 4.00pm
Celebrating Tagore with Gabriel Rosenstock & Anna Tanvir An afternoon of poetry, music and talk celebrating the life and work of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the ground-breaking Kolkata-born poet, novelist and composer and the first nonEuropean Nobel Laureate. Poet, author and translator Gabriel Rosenstock has over 100 books to his credit including 12 volumes of poetry in Irish, and translated Tagore’s poetic aphorisms Stray Birds into Irish. Anna Tanvir is a classically trained singer, and is currently artist-inresidence at the Krishnamurthi School in Pune.
Sat 17th @ 8.00pm
Performance: North Indian Classical Music A performance of North Indian Classical Music featuring ethnomusicologist, teacher and lecturer in Indian Music Dara O’Brien (sitar), with Australian-born troubadour and international music performer and teacher Mattu (sarod), and multi-instrumentalistist member of the UK music group Ananda and the Gandharva Loka Orchestra, Sadanand Magee (tabla).
Throughout the Festival
Indian Bazaar Presenting a range of arts and crafts, henna hand painting, music CDs and Indian sweets for your delectation and delight!
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MUSICAL THEATRE Thursday 22nd November @ 8.00pm
Brendan MacQuaile - March Away My Brothers
March Away My Brothers is a one man show taken from the book of the same name by Brendan MacQuaile. It follows the journey of a young lad, Lawrence Kelly from Bridgefoot Street in Dublin’s Liberties to the Christmas Truce in 1914, somewhere near the Messines ridge in Flanders where many Irish fought and died during the course of this terrible conflagration. Larry looks back with the excitement of the early call to arms still palpable, the Guinness Pals brigade forming after Kitcheners call to arms and the sheer chaos and melee of new troops arriving in France, gung ho, ready to serve the crown, and do their bit before it was ‘over by Christmas’. Many of the popular songs of the time such as It’s a Long Way to Tipperary and There’s a Long Long Trail a-Winding are included as an integral part of this fascinating tale. A fundraising event in association with Mayo Memorial Peace Park. “What a great show , we enjoyed ourselves immensely.” - Joe Duffy, RTE “Our members sang along and enjoyed every note.” - Des Byrne, Dublin Fusiliers Association Adm. €15
CLASSICAL MUSIC Monday 26th November @ 8.00pm
Vanbrugh String Quartet with Nobuko Imai
Music Network brings together the internationally-acclaimed RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet with the sensational Nobuko Imai, regarded as one of the most outstanding violists of her generation. Noted for her flawless technique and warm, expressive tone, Imai has performed as a solo artist with many of the world’s finest orchestras, has been a member of the much-lauded Vermeer and Michelangelo Quartets, and has collaborated with the likes of Yo-Yo Ma, Gidon Kremer, Midori, Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman. Resident Quartet to RTÉ for over 25 years and enjoying a thriving high-profile international career, the national treasure that is the Vanbrugh Quartet needs little introduction. Classical heaven. Programme: Beethoven Quintet Op.29; Brahms Quintet Op.111; John Kinsella Dialogue “Imai’s stature is revealed in her beautifully exact double stopping, perfect rhythmic poise, and the way she searches out and presents the true character of each piece. Great viola playing!” - Gramophone “This committed ensemble feels more galvanised and exciting than ever.” - The Strad on the Vanbrugh Quartet Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
Booking: 094 9023733
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 27th November @ 8.00pm Dalai Lama Renaissance
USA 2007 81mins Language: English Dalai Lama Renaissance is a feature length documentary film, produced and directed by Khashyar Darvich, and narrated by actor Harrison Ford. The film documents the 14th Dalai Lama’s meeting with the self-titled Synthesis group in 1999, an invited ‘think tank’ comprising 40 of the West’s most innovative thinkers, which he invited to his residence in the Himalayan Mountains of Dharamsala, India to discuss the world’s problems and how we can solve them. What transpired is described as “unexpected and powerful, and what was captured by a film crew is inspirational.” The film features (amongst others) quantum physicists Fred Alan Wolf and revolutionary social scientist Jean Houston. “A provocative, even enlightening film... fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing.” - John Griffin, Montreal Gazette “I narrated Dalai Lama Renaissance because I believe His Holiness is making a positive influence in our world. For me, the film represented an opportunity to continue assisting the optimistic efforts of an extraordinary individual.” - Harrison Ford “A big spiritual harvest for everyone.” - Qiu Zu, China Times Adm. €5
THEATRE Thursday 29th November @ 8.00pm Bruiser - Lady Windermere’s Fan
Oscar Wilde’s bitingly satirical comedy exploring and exploding the morals of society, and marriage in particular, concerning Lady Windermere, a woman of high-morals who discovers that her husband may be having an affair with a woman of dubious moral standing. What follows is a succession of twists and turns, parlours and parties, eavesdropping, misunderstandings and more... Wilde’s razor-sharp wit and satire of high society is as keenly observed and relevant today. A new adaptation by Patrick J. O’Reilly (who formerly worked on the company’s dazzling Candide and Othello), Bruiser adds its inimitable dramatic flair, unique physical stamp and bold playing style, highlighting the grotesque and absurd, with a dynamic fusion of commedia dell’arte and witty dialogue providing a real theatrical treat! Don’t miss it! “Bruiser - bursting with fun, energy and invention… a force to be reckoned with.” - Culture Northern Ireland “Bruiser… one of our best tellers of theatrical tales.” - The Belfast Telegraph Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
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POETRY Wednesday 5th December @ 8.00pm Paul Durcan
One of Ireland’s foremost and most prolific poets, Paul Durcan returns to his Mayo roots for one of his legendary readings. Surreal, idiosyncratic, iconoclastic and full of quirky roguishness, Durcan has carved out a distinctive status that straddles critical acclaim and popularity, a rare achievement in the world of poetry. With a back catalogue that includes A Snail in my Prime, Crazy About Women, Greetings to Our Friends in Brazil, the Whitbread Prizewinning Daddy, Daddy and Cries of an Irish Caveman, his 22nd collection - the recently published Praise in Which I Live and Move and Have My Being - has confirmed that Durcan remains one of the most potent voices in contemporary poetry. “Durcan has wit, charm and spark. Poetry is his - and our - rescuer.” - Kate Kellaway, The Observer “Durcan is a charismatic performer whose voice, once heard, haunts the printed pages of his books. If there were a prize for the best reader of one’s own poems, he would probably win it hands down.” - Fran Brearton, The Guardian “A simply marvellous poet.” - Thomas McCarthy, The Irish Examiner Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Monday 10th December @ 8.00pm Julie Feeney
Multi-award-winning singer-composer Julie Feeney has performed sell-out shows across America, Ireland, England, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and Holland with her own ensemble and numerous orchestras. Her third album is due for release this autumn, and she is currently working on her first opera commission. Sharp witted, unpretentious and fiercely passionate, Julie’s sound is unquestionably original, rooted in Classical music whilst comfortably straddling pop and theatre. As part of this innovative national project and tour, Julie will be scoring music for and working with ten different local choirs, each of which will partaccompany her at their local performance venue. The choir appearing with Julie for this very special performance at the Linenhall is St Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar. “An innovator, an original... incomparable...” - The Irish Times “Charming, urbane and dreamy…theatrical on the shell, intricate at the core.” - New York Times “A rare gem.” - The Irish Independent “A major talent...Feeney towers over her contemporaries.” - The Observer Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
Booking: 094 9023733
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 11th December @ 8.00pm The Artist
France 2011 100mins Silent... almost! Travel back to a golden age of cinema in this enchanting, comedic tribute to silent films. It’s 1927, and the handsome, debonaire George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is Hollywood’s biggest star. Unhappily married, he unwittingly steals the heart of unknown extra Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), who dreams of stardom. When the studio converts to the ‘talkies’, Valentin takes it upon himself to keep the silent era alive, risking his career and his fortune. Needing little introduction at this stage, The Artist became the most awarded French film in history, scooping 3 Golden Globes, 7 BAFTAs and 5 Oscars for this highly entertaining romantic comedy-drama. Here’s a chance to see it on the big screen as it was intended. Laugh, cry, love it. “A small, exquisitely-cut jewel.” - Ty Burr, Boston Globe “A dazzling tale of love and loss.” - Philip French, The Observer “Delightful, ingenious, funny, poignant and, in its own small way, profound.” - Rick Groen, Globe and Mail Adm. €5
VISUAL ART: GALLERY Friday 7th - Saturday 29th September Eoin Butler - Inscapes
During the course of his MA in Fine Art at the NCAD in 2004, Eoin Butler began making drawings from his native Midlands landscape, a personalized view of the local landscape observed and imagined. Eoin’s work now tends towards a delicate abstraction, and engaging in the creative play that embraces the dynamics of visual form: problem solving, exploring pattern, colour and space. “The work might be figurative or abstract. It grows out of an enquiry, a creative response and energy to ideas, materials and the combinations of sometimes incongruous and juxtaposed odds and ends.” “Butler has always endeavoured to open a discourse between material reality and this unseen spiritual inscape,” observes commentator Desmond Kenny, “colour, forms and materials combine and resonate to reveal this inner quality of our visual world.” Eoin gives the work its own identity, “creating anew, and evolving a fresh dialogue in the making”, which critic and poet Cherry Smyth has described as “a rare, gentle and profound skill.” Eoin works full-time in his studio in Dun Laoghaire. Adm. free Official opening on Friday 7th September at 7.30pm. All welcome.
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VISUAL ART: GALLERY Friday 5th - Monday 29th October Sense of Place
Our annual visual art exhibition for children, Sense of Place, features the work of several artists, working in media including paint, photography and sculpture. The show has been curated by the Linenhall’s Community Arts Team, from the collection at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Over several visits, artists Breda Burns, Marian McHale, Jodi Coyne, Rachel McDonnell, assisted by Patricia Halligan, selected a series of works to capture the imagination of younger viewers and offer them the opportunity to explore the theme in depth. Throughout the month of October they will deliver gallery tours and workshops to school groups. Ballinglen Arts Foundation was established in 1992 to bring established and emerging artists from Ireland and abroad to live and work in North Mayo. Its programmes, a series of interrelated projects in the visual arts, provide a direct socioeconomic and educational benefit to the community whilst contributing substantively to the development of each individual artist’s work. Adm. free Official opening on Friday 5th October at 7.30pm. All welcome.
VISUAL ART: GALLERY Friday 2nd - Saturday 24th November Engage Art Studios - Latency
Founded in 2004, Engage Art Studios is located in the heart of Galway City and supports contemporary artists in a professional environment. For this exhibition, the 20 members of the studios will work with arts writer Michaële Cutaya, who is curating this exhibition, in presenting a diverse exhibition of work in a wide range of media that represents their varied practices. Michaële explains the currency of the show: “Latency or the state of being latent is a potential that is not yet developed or manifest: the artist studio with its fascinating potential yet often frustrating manifestations, is perhaps the latent space by definition. For this exhibition in the Linenhall, the 20 members of Engage Art Studios are invited to propose works in their varied practices that echo this notion of potentiality not fully realised as yet.” Adm. free Official opening on Friday 2nd November at 7.30pm. All welcome.
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VISUAL ART: GALLERY From Friday 30th November Emma Bourke
Emma is a visual artist working mainly in the medium of glass. Her artistic practice is inspired by the natural environment in the west of Ireland where she spent her formative years, and the wild flowers and plants that populate the countryside. Captivated by these enchanting plants, Emma creates collections of these wild flowers out of glass, eternally capturing their beauty. “The transparency of the glass is intentionally maintained in order to heighten the ambiguity of an organic ecosystem. Adding colour to some petals allows each to become characteristically unique like the environment which inspires their conception.” Emma graduated with a BDes (Hons) from NCAD. One of her Degree pieces was purchased by the National Museum of Ireland, while her Thesis Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka and their glass models of sea creatures was acquired by the Rakow Library, Corning Museum of Glass, New York as part of its Blaschka Archive. Emma received a Scholarship from the Craft Council of Ireland under the Future Makers Awards 2009. Adm. free Official opening on Friday 30th November at 7.30pm. All welcome.
VISUAL ART: FOYER Monday 10th - Saturday 29th September Captured by Song Captured by Song is a selection of some sixty images held at the National Folklore Collection. It explores the collecting work of Tom Munnelly through both his photographic collection and his field diary records. Tom was employed as a full-time song and music collector from 1971 until his death in 2007. In the course of his thirty-six year career, Tom’s recordings on reel-to-reel, digital and cassette audio tapes of folk song, music and lore make him one of the most important and fruitful collectors Ireland has seen. This exhibition represents various aspects of Tom’s life as a collector. Full-time collectors of folklore were required to keep a field diary in which they documented day-to-day events, people they met, those they recorded and where they stayed. Tom’s diary is particularly insightful, not least due to his acerbic wit, but also the warmth and honesty present in his descriptions of singers and musicians. Excerpts from his diaries are included in the exhibition, alongside images from his photographic collection. Adm. free Official opening Monday 10th September at 7.30pm, including the talk Tom Munnelly - Captured by Song by Ronan Galvin, Exhibition Curator & Lecturer in Irish Folklore. Admission free, all welcome.
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VISUAL ART: FOYER Monday 3rd - Saturday 22nd December International Day of Persons with Disabilities Exhibition The Linenhall Arts Centre is delighted to present this visual art exhibition marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Over twelve weeks this autumn, six Western Care service users and four students from the Department of Fine Art at GMIT Castlebar Campus will be working together to create a body of work for exhibition. The project builds on the success of our 2011 Taking Flight project (left), and explores collaborative visual art practice in an exciting way. This exhibition will tour to Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet (10 Jan - 2 Feb 2013) and Custom House Studios, Westport (21 Feb - 18 March 2013). Adm: free Official opening on Monday 3rd December at 3.00pm. All welcome. At the opening there will also be a presentation of works created as part of the Reimagined art project taking place this autumn. The project, hosted by the HSE Rural Training Centre in Castlebar, involves Centre service users making sculptures using broken wheelchairs and walking aids under the guidance of artist Tom Meskell, in his own words “redefining disability through found object sculpture”.
A CASE FOR CRAFT A Case for Craft We are delighted to celebrate the wonderful craft workers we have in Mayo by displaying their work in our Foyer area. Over the coming months you will continue to see a range of top quality work to delight, inspire, and perhaps even tempt you...
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PORTFOLIO WORKSHOPS Visual Art Portfolio Preparation Workshops
for prospective Third Level Fine Art or Design Students with Amanda Rice 10 Saturday afternoons 2pm-5pm, from 22nd September An intensive ten-week workshop series for prospective third level Fine Art or Design students aged 16 years and upwards. Over ten 3 hour classes, each participant will focus on the formation of a 15-sheet portfolio outlining their artistic abilities. The portfolio will demonstrate observation, creative process and problem solving. The basic rudimentary elements of visual language will be explored, elements of line, tone, shade, colour and form. A focus on more contemporary methods of working; for example photographic work will be encouraged. On the last day of the course there will be the option of a ‘fake college interview panel’ as a fun but informative preparation for the upcoming college interviews. Amanda Rice has a BA Fine Art (with Distinction) from the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including two solo shows, and has participated in group shows in Shanghai, Montreal and Manchester. She is currently resident at the Custom House Studios and Gallery, Westport. Visual Art Portfolio Preparation Workshops take place over ten Saturday afternoons beginning September 22nd (continuing 29th September, 6th, 13th, 20th October, 3rd, 10th, 24th November, 1st , 8th December - NB: No Classes on October 27th or November 17th). The cost for the full ten sessions is €100. Participants will be required to have their own basic art supplies (details available from the Linenhall). Booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
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WRITING WORKSHOPS Writing That First Novel with Paul Soye 5 Tuesday evenings 8pm-10pm, from 25th September This intensive writing course is back by popular demand! How do you view storytelling? How would you describe fiction? Would you see it as a part of the human creative impulse to both explain, entertain and understand what/who we are? Writing That First Novel will offer you the space to explore the elements involved in developing your work and bringing it to fruition. These practical workshops will take you from those crucial opening pages, through pivotal moments in the story, to the all-important ending. Novelist Paul Soye will cover character development, plot, dialogue, scene setting, time scale and time frame that will help you to build your novel. The course will include useful exercises but nothing embarrassing. All are welcome, whether you’ve already started a project or just want to ‘give it a shot’. Paul Soye is the author of The Boy in the Gap, published by Liberties Press, and described as “a beautifully written book; clear and unadorned; the story of a hidden Ireland, told with compassion and intelligence”. He has also written two plays Cherished and The Birdcage, which won the Esso New Irish Play Award at the National Drama Festival in Athlone in 1996. In 2002 he was short-listed for the BBC’s Tony Doyle Award. He has written a one act play for children and his play In Irons was broadcast on RTÉ 1’s Sunday Night Playhouse. Writing that First Novel workshops take place over four Tuesday evenings beginning 25th Sept (continuing 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd October). The cost for the full four sessions is €60. Booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
GIFT VOUCHERS LINENHALL GIFT VOUCHERS - THE PERFECT GIFT! Looking for a gift with a difference? May we suggest a Linenhall Gift Voucher? These handy vouchers are redeemable against all ticket sales and workshops for our forthcoming programme at the Linenhall, or even Art purchases made through the Linenhall Gallery. Available at prices to suit any pocket, these Vouchers are an ideal way of giving a gift of the Arts for any occasion!
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VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS Visual Art Play for 2-4 year olds with Lucy Hill from Friday 28th Sept (for four weeks) A paint-and-make playground for 2-4 year olds to explore with a parent or guardian, including painting, drawing, glue and glitter, sand art, collage, chalk and lots more. Children get to make their own creative decisions and choose from a wide variety of materials, exploring colour and texture along the way in a safe environment under the direction of artist and teacher Lucy Hill. Lucy Hill is a Newport based painter who studied painting in Cork, Dublin and Barcelona. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country and she has been the recipient of numerous awards, public art commissions and residencies. Lucy has a keen interest in visual art education for the very young, and over the last number of years she has been developing her ever-popular art workshops for two-year-olds here at the Linenhall Arts Centre. Her workshops exude an air of happy and calm playfulness in an environment where children are free to explore artistic materials as they please. Visual Art Play runs over four weeks from Friday 28th Sept (continuing Fridays 5th, 12th & 19th October) from 9.45am-10.45am, and 11.30am-12.30pm. Children must be accompanied by a guardian. The fee for the full four sessions is €35 per child. All materials are provided. Places are limited and pre-booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
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VISUAL ART WORKSHOP The Big Picture
- A Painting Project for Children with Claire Griffin Saturday 6th October 10am-11.15am (5-6yrs); 11.45am-1pm (7-9yrs) The Big Picture is a painting project in which participants focus on a small section of a larger image and interpret it in their own individual way, working with paint and exploring colour mixing, paint application and the creation of texture. At the end of the session all the individual works created will be combined to make The Big Picture. The finished products will be on show in the Linenhall’s foyer space from Monday October 8th at 1.00pm to Saturday October 13th at 5.30pm. Participants can collect their individual pieces on Monday 15th October. Claire Griffin is an accomplished Westport-based painter. She has extensive teaching experience and has facilitated visual art workshops throughout Mayo including the highly successful Playing with Paint, Still Life and Paper Cup Pets among others here at the Linenhall. The Big Picture Painting Project takes place on Saturday 6th October, from 10.00am-11.15am (5-6yrs), and 11.45-1.00pm (7-9yrs). The cost for the workshop is ₏8. Booking is ESSENTIAL as places are limited. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES Christmas Opening @ The Linenhall (... I know!) The Linenhall Arts Centre CLOSES for Christmas on Friday 21st December at 5.00pm. The Linenhall Coffee Shop CLOSES for Christmas on Saturday 22nd December at 5.00pm. The Linenhall Coffee Shop only is OPEN from Thursday 27thSaturday 29th December inclusive (from 10.00am-5.00pm Thursday/Friday, 10.30am-5.30pm on Saturday). The Linenhall Arts Centre & Coffee Shop REOPEN for business as usual on Thursday 3rd January at 10.00am.
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