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Welcome to a Sensational Summer Season at Riverbank Arts Centre

We are delighted to present you with a jam packed programme of events at Riverbank Arts Centre this summer. We are all looking forward to the bright blue skies and sunshine and we have programmed a broad selection of highly entertaining events to help everyone get in that summer mood. As always, we have so much for families to enjoy, so whether you are a wee one or a not so wee one, or a somewhere in between one, we’ve got lots to keep you entertained this season. Le gach deá ghuí - from Alex, Damien, Bridget, Eric, and the team!

highlights Animagination

Summer 2016 sees us continue on an exciting residency with an innovative bilingual MOONFISH THEATRE. Check out the The Fantastical Time Travelling Library Bus and brush up on your Gaeilge through Ionad ag Foghlaim scheme. Full details see page 6.

ANIMAGINATION is back! From busy workshops, to magic bookshops, to animated films, to time-travelling library buses – we’ve got all your illustration, animation and imagination needs covered in our second ever family festival dedicated to books, animation and everything in between! See page 12 for details.

As part of the 1916-2016 NATIONAL CENTENARY PROGRAMME Riverbank Arts Centre will be hosting a variety of events celebrating the 1916 Rising. We are proud to present a selection of plays, concerts and exhibitions commemorating the Easter Rising.

IFI Family FILM Festival is back!! Are you a young film fan? Are comedies, animations or mysteries your thing? Well, we’ve got it all for you this July as the IFI Family Film Festival rolls into town for the second year at Riverbank Arts Centre! See page 40 for details. Visit www.riverbank.ie/ ififamilyfestival

Your Visit Galleries:

How to Book: Tickets can be purchased in person or via phone during our opening hours. They can be also purchased online at www.riverbank.ie For your convenience we provide the option to receive your ticket electronically. You can either print at home or present ticket on your mobile device.

We have two dedicated gallery spaces for our visual art exhibitions. McKenna Gallery is located on the lower level, which is accessible by both stairs and lift Children’s Gallery is on the ground floor level adjacent to the café. As part of our visual arts programme we host a number of artist talks. All our visual arts events are free of charge, including the artist talks.

Get in touch Phone: 045 448327 Email: boxoffice@riverbank.ie

may

APRIL

4 The Gallant John Joe

fri 1st

theatre

A Terrible Beauty Exposed

Visual Arts

Little Stories Little Prints

thur 7 - fri 8th apr thu 7th - sat 30th apr

visual arts

A Tree for a Scoodoo

fri 8 apr sun 22nd may

music

Rooska Hill with Brid Harper

sat 9th

workshops

Workshops for Families with Ciarán Burke

sat 9

cinema

Steve Jobs

mon 11

theatre

Of Mice and Men

wed 13th

school show

Of Mice and Men

thu 14th

10am | 1pm

€10

p.10

music

Handel in Ireland

fri 15th

8pm

€20/€18

p.11

animagination

Mega Story Doodle with Marten Jonmark

sat 16th

10am

€3

p.12

animagination

The Fantastical Time Travelling Library Bus

sat 16th

see p. 12

€3

p.12

Animagination

Shorts for Wee Ones

sat 16th

12.30pm

€3

p.13

Animagination

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

sat 16

2pm

€3

p.13

animagination

Pop-uppetry Workshop

sat 16

2.30pm

€5

p.14

animagination

What’s the Story: Workshop with Sarah Whelan sun 17

10.30am

€12

p.14

animagination

Roald Dahl Centenary: Create your own Revolting Story Villain

sun 17th

2pm

€10

p.15

Animagination

The Magic Bookshop

sun 17th

see p. 15

€5

p.15

cinema

Youth

mon 18th

8pm

€6

p.11

school Show

Rebel Rebel

thu 21st

12pm | 2pm €8

p.16

workshop

Little Stories Little Prints

sat 23rd

10.30am

€15

p.16

Local arts

Newbridge Drama: The House of Blue Leaves

tue 26th sat 30th

8pm

€12/€10

p.17

workshop

Duplo/Lego Workshop

sat 30 th

see p. 17

€6/€15

p.17

visual arts

Creative Well

tue 3rd - fri 27th

FREE

p.18

School Cinema

IFI Educational: Ostwind

thu 5th

11am

€6

p.19

comedy

The Nualas

fri 6th

8pm

€19/€17

p.19

theatre

Language of the Mute

sat 7th

8pm

€18/€16

p.20

music

An Evening with Celine Byrne

sun 8th

8pm

€25

p.20

cinema

A War

§mon 9

8pm

€6

p.21

Family Theatre

Maloney’s Dream

thu 12th - sat 14 th €7/€8

€8/€30

p.21

music

Don Baker

sat 14 th

8pm

€20/€16 p.22

cinema

The Here After

mon 16th

8pm

€6

p.22

cinema

Bealtaine: A Walk in the Woods

wed 18th

11am

FREE

p.23

Cinema

Bealtaine: Men at Lunch

wed 18th

8pm

€6

p.23

comedy circus

Starman

thu 19 th

7.30pm

€15/€12

p.24

theatre

The Big Fellow

fri 20

8pm

€18/€16

p.24

theatre

8pm th

th th th

p.7

12pm | 8pm FREE

p.7

FREE

p.8

FREE

p.9

8pm

€18/€16

p.8

see p.9

€10

p.9

8pm

€6

p.10

8pm

€18/€16

p.10

€18/€12

5 CBI Book Clinic

sat 21 st

2pm

€5

p.25

11am

FREE

p.25

cinema

Rams

mon 23

comedy

Developing the Country as a Hole

thu 26th

8pm

€6

p.26

8pm

€12/€10

visual arts

Otherworldly by Orla Barry

fri 27th may -mon 4th jul

p.26

FREE

p.27

theatre

Beowulf: The Blockbuster

fri 27

8pm

€16/€14

p.28

storytelling

Tiny Tales for Little Listeners

sat 28th

11am

€3

p.28

music

Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny

sat 28

8pm

€20

p.29

cinema

Dheepan

mon 30th

8pm

€6

p.29

local arts

Inis Free 1916

tue 31st may - wed 1 st jun

8pm

€7/€3

p.31

visual arts

Ulysses

thu 2nd- sun 26th

FREE

p.30

theatre

The Matchmaker

fri 3

€18/€16

p.31

school show

Dany Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries

thu 9 th

10am | 12pm €6

p.32

theatre

The Windstealers

fri 10

8pm

€15/€12

p.32

Workshop

Shadow Puppet Making Workshop

sat 11th

10.30am

€10

p.33

family theatre

Jungle Book

sat 11th

2pm

€8/€30

p.33

music

The Four of Us

sat 11th

8pm

€20

p.34

cinema

Son of Saul

mon 13

8pm

€6

p.34

Local arts

Riff Raff Presents: The Word on the Street

wed 15th fri 17th

8pm

€12/€10

p.35

literature

Bloomsday: Because most of us have not read Ulysses

thu 16th

6pm

FREE

p.35

family theatre

Re:Play Presents: WiggleGiggle

sat 18

12pm | 2pm €6

p.36

cinema

Hail, Caesar!

mon 20th

8pm

€6

p.36

theatre

Face the Short Kick Out

thu 23rd

8pm

€15/€12

p.37

circus

Contemporary Circus Double Bill

fri 24th

8pm

€15/€12

p.37

workshop

Folk Art Painting for Children

sat 25

see p. 38

€10

p.38

cinema

The Brand New Testament

mon 27th

8pm

€6

p.38

local arts

Shout it Out

thu 30th jun fri 1 st jul

8pm

€10/€8

p.39

film festival

IFI Family Film Festival

sat 2nd - sun 3rd tbc

tbc

p.40

music

Declan O’Rourke

sat 2nd

8pm

€20

p.39

workshop

Brick Flicks with CreateSchool

mon 4 th - fri 8th

see p. 40

€80

p.40

visual arts

Borderland by Eoin O’Malley

fri 8th - sat 30th

FREE

p.41

8pm

workshop

Puppet Making with Miriam Lambert

sat 9

11am

€10

p.41

Family theatre

Three Little Pigs

sat 9th

2pm

€10/€35

p.42

workshop

Artzone Summer Camp

mon 11th - fri 15th

10am-2pm

€80

p.42

workshop

Movie Making Summer Camp with CreateSchool mon 11th - fri 15nd

10am-2pm

€90

p.43

workshop

Anyone 4 Science Summer Camp

mon 18 - fri 22

10am-2pm

€90

p.43

Artzone Summer Camp

mon 8th - fri 12 th august

10am-2pm

€80

p.42

workshop

july

Animal Crackers with Sarah Webb & Alan Nolan sat 21

june

for children for children

may

Moonfish Theatre Residency Theatre as you’ve never experienced it before!

Moonfish Theatre have been toiling away in their theatre making workshop these past few months and we are delighted that the time has finally come for their very first production with us as our theatre company in residence! And what a treat they have in store. Take one mobile library, fill with stories, performance, imagination, all kinds of theatrical tricks and surprises, mix in some local 1916 history and you’ve got Moonfish’s brand new show for families and schools, especially commissioned by Riverbank Arts Centre and Kildare Library Services. We can’t wait to see what magic awaits inside the big blue bus - don’t miss your chance to find out too! See page 12 for details. Moonfish will also be offering curious theatre fans the chance to find out how the magic happens, with a very special backstage workshop, where participants will learn some of the secrets of theatre making. In addition to this Moonfish will be learning more about immersive theatre this year at Riverbank Arts Centre. Stay tuned to find out what they discover... Moonfish Theatre are Theatre Artists in Residence at Riverbank Arts Centre with support from the Arts Council and Kildare County Council Library & Arts Service.

Comhlacht teatair conaithe: Moonfish Theatre will also continue to support the staff at Riverbank in improving our Irish through the Ionad ag Foghlaim scheme. We’re learning Irish through Duolingo. If you’d like to join us, Duolingo is a free languagelearning app which only takes a second to download. You can also keep an eye on our website and social media pages for videos and updates on how we are getting on. Visit us here in the box office and pick up one of our leaflets for information on local resources for learning and improving your Irish. We will also have simple expressions for you to access if you want to use your cúpla focal when ordering tickets. Or why not attend Moonfish’s new bilingual production in April or their friends from Galway, Branar Theatre’s new bilingual production for families: Maloney’s Dream. Both productions are completely accessible to non-Irish speakers and a great way to see how much Irish you already know! Beidh Moonfish ag leanacht ar aghaidh ag tabhairt tacaíocht do fhoireann an Riverbank lena cuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú leis an scéim Ionad ag Foghlaim. Táimíd ag foghlaim na Gaeilge tríd úsáid a bhaint as Duolingo, ‘app’ a mhuineann duit conas teangacha a labhairt. Má tá suim agat do chuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú is féidir Duolingo a íoslódáil saor in aisce, agus ní thógann sé ach cúpla soicind. Is féidir súil a choimead chomh maith ar ár suíomh idirlín agus leathanacha mheáin shóisialta, le feiceáil conas atá ag éirigh linn. Buail isteach againn anseo ag an oifig ticéad agus pioc suas ceann dár mbileoga eolais faoi achmhainní áitiúla chun Gaeilge a fhoghlaim agus a fheabhsú. Tá ráiteasaí simplí ar fáil freisin le cabhrú leat do chúpla focal a úsáid nuair atá ticéid á cheannach agat. Nó is féidir leat freastal ar an seó nua dhá-theangach le Moonfish a bheidh anseo i Mí Aibreáin, nó ar an seó nua dhá-theangach le Branar Téatar: Brionglóid Maloney. Tá an dá léiriú go hiomlán áisiúil do dhaoine nach bhfuil Gaeilge acu agus mar sin is bealach maith é fiosrú cé mhéid Gaeilge atá agat cheana féin!

Want to find out more about past and present residencies at Riverbank Arts Centre? Just visit www.riverbank.ie/residencies

april

Pangur Ban Presents: Tom McIntyre’s

the gallant john joe PERFORMED BY TOM HICKEY

time: 8pm tickets: €18/€12

fri 1st apr

After a hugely successful revival at the Peacock Theatre last year, one of the theatrical events of the year is coming to a town near you for a very special performance. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the internationally treasured, Tom Hickey perform his celebrated role in Tom MacIntyre’s The Gallant John Joe. It is the soliloquy of a Cavan widower grappling with increasing physical and mental infirmity. What keeps him on his feet is his capacity to tell stories, to make a story out of anything that moves, using language as a crutch, ointment, talisman, intoxicant. Tom Hickey’s work is extensive- creating leading roles in new Irish drama written by the foremost Irish playwrights including Brian Friel, Tom Murphy, Marina Carr, Frank McGuinness.

theatre

This is a truly special theatrical event, and a rare chance to see one of the country’s best-loved actors reviving a challenging and brilliant piece of theatre. This production has been supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, and is working in collaboration with the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland to help raise awareness about the condition. Kildare County Council Presents:

A Terrible Beauty Exposed! fri time: 12pm (for schools) & 8pm thur 7th - 8th tickets: FREE apr apr

theatre

A Terrible Beauty Exposed! is a play devised by Mario Corrigan and James Durney of the Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee in conjunction with director Lianne O’Shea to focus young minds to interpret the Easter Rising, war, death and destruction through the eyes of the participants rebel, soldier and civilian. The audience become jurors in an imagined trial of General Sir John Maxwell and Pádraig Pearse, President of the newly proclaimed, Provisional Government of the Irish Republic.

april

Little Stories Little Prints

OFFICIAL LAUNCH

thur 7th - sat 30th april mckenna gallery

FRIDAY 8TH APRIL AT 7PM

Little Stories Little Prints is a 1916 Commemorative Visual Arts Project through the medium of Printmaking. The project was devised and coordinated by Pamela de Brí in collaboration with the Leinster Printmaking Studio in Clane. She was assisted by Margaret Becker, Director and Manager of the studio. Fifty Printmakers from eight Printmaking Studios around Ireland accepted an invitation to participate in the project, which aims to create awareness of little known events or incidents during or around the time of the Easter Rising in 1916. The artists researched incidents and aspects of life at the time and created little prints in response to their research. For details of participating artists go to: www.littlestorieslittleprints.com Little Stories Little Prints workshop with Leinster Print Studio. See p.16 for more.

Rooska Hill with Brid Harper time: 8pm tickets: €18/€16

music

sat 9th apr

Join this trio of masterful musicians for a night not to be missed. Brid Harper comes from Castlefinn, Co.Donegal. Brid is regarded as one of the greatest exponents of Irish music and has influenced many a musician far and wide to date. Tony hails from Glin, West Limerick and began playing at a young age. Tony has recorded with some of the best in the business including Arty McGlynn and Charlie Lennon. A self taught concertina player he is regarded as one of the finest out there. Gearóid O Duinnín is from Cuil Aodha, Co. Cork and has his own unique style of guitar playing. He started playing at a young age and had his first gig by the age of 8. Gearoid is also a renowned artist.

april

OFFICIAL LAUNCH

A tree for a scoodoo

SATURDAY 9TH APRIL AT 2PM

An exhibition by Ciaran Burke

fri 8th april - sun 22nd may children’s gallery Two projects by Ciaran Burke, oneTree365 and Scoodoos celebrate the beauty and importance of trees. oneTree365 documents one year in the life of a tree, 365 photographs of a grey willow growing on a quiet country lane in Mayo. On that same lane the first Scoodoo appeared. Twig and branch sculptures are representations of individual Scoodoos, tree spirits that are reaching out to humans for their help to save the planet and their message is simple; ‘We need more trees!’ The Exhibition features a hanging installation ‘365 moments in the air’, a digital visual display of 365 photos, selected canvas prints, Scoodoos sculptures made from branches and Dear Trees – an opportunity to express your love of trees on a postcard and hang it in the exhibition. www.oneTree365.com | www.scoodoos.com

plant sowing workshops for families with Ciarán Burke from The Garden School

time: 10am - 11.30pm tickets: €10

sat 9th apr

up to 7yrs

Learn about Scoodoos and hear the story of the seed. Then make a newspaper pot, sow a seed in organic compost. Then take it home to watch it grow... Children need to be accompanied by an adult

make a scoodoos - tree sculpture workshop with Ciarán Burke from The Garden School

time: 12pm-1.30pm tickets: €10

sat 9th apr

ages 8+

Discuss the importance of trees, help to make a Scoodoos sculpture and take it home, write a postcard saying something about trees (or draw a picture) and hang the postcard in the exhibition. Children need to be accompanied by an adult

april

Riverbank CINEMA Presents:

Steve Jobs time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 11th apr

Following his Oscar-winning screenplay for The Social Network (2010), which recounted Mark Zuckerberg’s founding of Facebook, Aaron Sorkin returns to the digital world with this study of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. We first meet Jobs and recurring figures Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet), Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen) and John Sculley (Jeff Daniels) in 1984 before the launch of the Macintosh, before moving to 1988 and finally, in 1998, the launch of the iMac. Danny Boyle directs with a sure, restrained hand, allowing Sorkin’s exceptional script to take pride of place.

A film that is smart, funny, likeable and entertaining. It is, quite simply, a thoroughly enjoyable piece of work. – Radio Times

cinema

Rail Theatre Co Presents:

Of mice and men time: 8pm tickets: €18/€16 time: 10am | 1pm school show

wed 13th apr thur 14th apr

John Steinbeck’s American classic “Of Mice and Men” is vividly brought to life by Rail Theatre Co.

theatre

A tale of two travelling companions George and Lenny who wandered the Country during the depression dreaming of a better life for themselves. Just as Heaven is within their grasp it is inevitably yanked away. Rail Theatre’s production brings Steinbeck’s masterpiece vividly to life exploring questions of strength, weakness, usefulness, reality and utopia.

april

Lundstorm Art Management Presents:

Handel in ireland time: 8pm tickets: €20/€18

fri 15th apr

Handel in Ireland, is Caitríona O’Leary and Dúlra’s celebration of Handel’s sojourn in Ireland in 1742 and presents Irish music of the time, songs and dances the composer may have heard, and Handel’s compositions re-imagined by some of the world’s leading traditional and world music stars. Near the end of his stay he travelled to Cork. He stayed in the great houses and would have been entertained by local musicians. His musical curiosity would undoubtedly have ensured that he familiarised himself with Irish music in all its forms. The concert was the hit of the Handel Festival in Halle, Germany in June 2015.

music

Youth time: 8pm tickets: €6

cinema

mon 18th apr

Fred (Michael Caine), a retired composer and conductor, and Mick (Harvey Keitel), a film director, are old friends and also in-laws through the marriage of their respective daughter and son. The two are spending their summer at a luxury Swiss Alps spa, but while Fred is dodging requests from England for him to come out of retirement and perform his greatest work, Mick is struggling to complete his “comeback” film, which is to star his favourite actress Brenda (Jane Fonda). Once again Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) skilfully uses his actors to present a stylish, funny film of great emotional depth, exploring themes of life experiences and aging, with Caine in particular in sparkling form. An Alpine study of ageing and creativity that’s as fresh and bracing as the mountain air, although occasionally just as chilly.- Empire Magazine Director: Paolo Sorrentino | 118 minutes | Italy | 2015 | 15A

april

Animagination Animagination is back! Now in its second year, we’ve got an even more action packed schedule for you to enjoy. From busy workshops, to magic bookshops, to animated films, to time-travelling library buses – we’ve got all your illustration, animation and imagination needs covered! Over the weekend, all the family are invited to find out how animated films go from ideas, to words, to the moving images we see on screen. You’ll get to make your own characters and illustrations, step inside a mobile library that will take you back to 1916, watch animated films from all over the world and ignite your passion for books by stepping through the door of a bookshop like no other. We hope you can join us for a fantastic family adventure this April!

workshop

mega story doodle Workshop with Marten Jonmark

time: 10am-12pm tickets: €3

ages 3+

DROP IN SESSION. Come along and get involved with our interactive Mega Story Doodle! Meet animator and illustrator Mårten Jönmark and create the scariest, meanest monsters and creatures you’ve ever seen! Stretch out and show off your drawing and colouring skills in a huge group drawing session on one massive colouring sheet with your family and friends! Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of this event.

Moonfish Theatre Presents:

the fantastical time travelling library bus times: 11am | 11.20am | 11.40am | 12.20pm | 12.40pm | 1pm | 1.20pm tickets: €3

family theatre

sat 16th apr

ages 6+ sat 16th apr

“If we want to release the trapped moments of history, we have to do it now. This might be our only chance!” Welcome to the Fantastical Time Travelling Library Bus - this is no ordinary Library Bus! The books in this bus are doorways to the past – open one, and you never know where you might end up... Moonfish Theatre, Riverbank Arts Centre and Kildare Library Services are teaming up to transform the Kildare Library Bus into an adventure through history. This immersive show will invite audiences to step into a world where the sights, sounds, smells and textures of Kildare in 1916, are hidden around every corner. It only takes a taste for adventure and a dash of curiosity to uncover the secrets of the past.

april

Riverbank CINEMA Presents:

ages 3+

shorts for wee ones time: 12.30pm tickets: €3

sat 16th apr

We know your little ones like nothing more than a colourful collection of animated stories from around the world. So we’ve looked high and low and found these wee treasures. You’ll meet a baby lamb who definitely thinks outside the field, an elephant who dreams of riding a shiny new bicycle and a cartoon stick-man who refuses to stay on the page. There is a rather vain fox, a cat and a dog.

family cinema

All these short films are in English or are dialogue free, and are a colourful introduction to the cinema experience.

willy wonka and the chocolate factory time: 2pm tickets: €3

sat 16th apr

The story of Charlie Bucket, a little boy with no money and a good heart, trying to win a tour of a local chocolate factory with its eccentric owner. This delightful original musical version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory needs no introduction.

family cinema

book family events online at www.riverbank.ie

april all ages

Moonfish Theatre Presents:

discover the world of pop-uppetry! time: 2.30pm-3.30pm tickets: €5

workshop

ages 8-12

Following on from their premier of the Fantastical Time Travelling Library Bus - an immersive show created with the support of Riverbank Arts Centre and the Kildare Library Services, Moonfish are hosting a workshop in the wonderful world of pop-uppetry! Pop-up books and cards have amazed and entertained us for hundreds of years. How do they work? Come find out in this handson workshop where members of Moonfish Theatre will demonstrate the basic techniques of creating pop-ups and help you create your own pop-up world. Suitable for all ages. Young children should be accompanied by an adult.

WHAT’S THE STORY? Storybook workshop with illustrator Sarah Whelan

time: 10.30am-1pm tickets: €12

workshop

sat 16th apr

sun 17th apr

This workshop is a first stop shop for budding illustrators and writers who are looking to make their stories come to life. Making a Storyboard is the initial stage of cartoon or movie planning. Much like when making a storybook, you must first plan out what is going to happen in your story and have an idea of what this will look like. In this illustration and design workshop Illustrator, Sarah Whelan, will give participants an introduction to designing characters as well as a brief introduction to storyboards. Participants will design a character and tell a story considering the composition, image sequence and visual language. Once the workshop is complete you take your storyboard home and who knows maybe one day you’ll see your idea on the big screen!

april

Roald Dahl Centenary

ages 7-12

create your own revolting story-villain Simone Schuemmelfeder

time: 2pm-3.30pm tickets: €10

sun 17th apr

Every good story needs a villain and Roald Dahl was a master in creating the most revolting, scary and yet funny villains! Just think of Miss Trunchbull, the horrible principal in Dahl’s book “Matilda” or of the dreadful giants Bonecruncher and Meatdripper in “The BFG” whose names alone make you shudder. In this workshop we will take a closer look at some of Dahl’s fantastic villains and figure out what it is that makes them so memorable. Then we will create our own revolting story-villain and write a story for him or her.

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ages 5+

Will our villains succeed in their evil plans? Or will they be stopped in the most embarrassing and horrible way? It is up to you!

Monkeyshine Theatre Presents:

the magic bookshop time: 12pm | 1.15pm | 2.45pm | 4.15pm tickets: €5

sun 17th apr

Welcome to The Magic Bookshop! It’s a treasure trove of wonders where old books flock together and their stories hop from the pages. Peter and John work at the new arrivals desk. Great heaps of books have to be sorted and categorized and sometimes sent to the dreaded shredder. The two friends do their very best to make sure every book gets a new life and that none of the magic is lost. Step inside this unusual shop, swap a book and and maybe even take a little of the magic home with you. Please bring a gently used book to swap!

family theatre

Monkeyshine’s spell-binding productions sell out across the country - be sure to book your ticket to avoid disappointment!

april

rebel rebel time: 12pm | 2pm tickets: €8

school show

thu 21st apr

“Did that play of mine send out certain men the English shot?” - W.B. Yeats Dublin, 24 April 1916. Ireland’s leading actors abandon a matinee of Cathleen Ni Houlihan. Stepping out of their costumes and taking their revolvers from beneath the Abbey stage, they march to Dublin Castle. Firing the first shots of the insurrection they destroyed the status quo and changed forever the course of Irish history. Helena Molony and Sean Connolly rehearsed for rebellion, carried out rebellion and suffered the fatal and living conquesences of their participation. Derived from real-life testimonies, Rebel Rebel chronicles the finite moments when the play (which more than any other symbolised the link between the cultural revival and the Irish revolution) spilled revolution from the stage onto the streets, leading to his fatal shooting and dying in her arms on the roof of City Hall. Directed by Louise Lowe | Performed by Robbie O’Connor and Aisling O’Mara

ages 7-12

little stories little prints Workshop with Leinster Print Studio

time: 10.30am - 12.30pm tickets: €15

sat 23rd apr

An introductory printmaking workshop enabling children to produce dry point or mono prints from simple drawings or marks. Working collaboratively the children are lead through the printing process from drawing to transfer onto metal or plastic plate, then inking, wiping, and finally turning the printing press and lifting the cover to reveal their original print!

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Little Stories Little Prints Exhibition: see page 8 for more

april

local arts

theatre

Newbridge Drama Presents:

to cook until they are married. On the day the Pope is making a first visit to the city, Artie’s son Ronnie goes AWOL from Fort Dix stowing a home-made bomb intended to blow up the tue sat time: 8pm Pope in Yankee Stadium. Also arriving is Artie’s th th 26 30 old school chum, now a successful Hollywood tickets: €12/€10 apr apr producer, Billy Einhorn with starlet girlfriend in tow, Artie Shaughnessy is a songwriter with visions of who holds the key to Artie’s dreams of getting glory. Toiling by day as a zoo-keeper, he suffers in out of Queens and away from the life he so seedy lounges by night, plying his wares at piano despises. But like many dreams, this promise of bars in Queens, New York where he lives with his glory evaporates amid the chaos of ordinary lives. wife, Bananas. Artie’s downstairs mistress, Bunny By John Guare | Directed by Justin Brady Flingus will sleep with him anytime but refuses

The house of blue leaves

ages ages 2.5-4 4-10

duplo/lego workshop with the Brickx Club

duplo: 10am-11am: 2.5-4yrs | €6 lego: 11.30am-1.30pm: 4-10yrs | €15

sat 30th apr

Duplo and Lego have been popular for generations of children and adults. No matter what age you are or country you’re from, everyone has once upon a time played with bricks.

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The Brickx Club is a social and creative Duplo and Lego brick building activity club for children of all ages. We begin by giving children a platform of basic brick building skills. From there we help them explore their inventiveness through various themes. Our overall aim is to use this inspiration to help accelerate learning and social skills in all areas.

may

Open Studio in partnership with Riverbank Arts Centre presents:

creative well tue 3rd - fri 27th may mckenna gallery The Creative Well is an ongoing collaboration between visual artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Emma Finucane and Dominic Thorpe and Kildareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arts and Wellbeing coordinator Carolann Courtney. We provide fun and relaxed visual art spaces for people to engage their creativity through experimentation, exploration and play. Open to all, from beginner to practicing artist and everyone in between! Throughout May we will use the gallery to explore the benefits of an open art space in Newbridge, through free art workshops, presentations, open discussions and experimental exhibition making. We look forward to you joining us in our investigation of the potential of creativity and shared space for personal development, education, fun, health and socialisation. For further details and full programme of events go to www.thecreativewell.weebly.com Email: thecreativewellkildare@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kildareartsservice or tweet @ArtsInCoKildare

may ages 11+

Ostwind: Zusammen sind wir frei time: 11am tickets: €6

cinema for schools

thu 5th may

Junior Cycle students of German will enjoy this classic teen story concerning rebellious Mika who fails her school exams and is sent to spend summer holidays with her strict grandmother in the country. With no mobile phone signal or friends around, Mika’s not too happy, until she meets Windstorm, a beautiful black stallion that no one has been able to tame. Mika learns to communicate with the horse and sets out to convince her gran that he is worth saving.

the nualas time: 8pm tickets: €19/€17

fri 6th may

The Nualas are celebrating their 21st – In those years they’ve played extended seasons in London, Dublin and New York, written and recorded several series for BBC Radio 4, split up and got back together again, clocked up innumerable TV appearances, and met Chris de Burgh in the flesh. Now, with scorchingly brilliant new songs, red hot new chat and blistering new shoes, they are jetting in for one night only to leave you helpless with laughter, delirious with pleasure, and a little disorientated if you can’t remember which door you came in.

‘Staggeringly impressive three-part harmonies and a savage, biting wit.’ Metro Scotland ‘They’re funny. Simple as.’ The Irish Times

comedy

‘Wackily original,’ The New York Times

may theatre

language of the mute time: 8pm tickets: €18/€16

sat 7th may

Ex-pupils invade a Dublin classroom to confront their former teacher, whose actions have had a profound effect on them. Now he must be called to account so that the past can be confronted and futures faced. This highly relevant, compelling play is a powerful exploration of how charisma can be used for unscrupulous purposes and how the inability to find the language to challenge it can shatter lives.

“The play’s passion to de-bunk blood sacrifice is as fierce as it is salutary…this is an important play” - Sunday Independent

an evening with celine byrne in aid of Relay for Life

time: 8pm tickets: €25

sun 8th may

Irish soprano, Celine Byrne, made her operatic début as Mimi, in Scottish Opera’s 2010 production of La Bohéme and since then has performed extensively throughout Europe as well as in the US, China, Russia and Mexico .

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An Evening with Celine Byrne is a chance to hear Celine sing popular arias from the world of opera and operetta and also perform some beautiful Irish melodies, film music and songs from musicals. Celine will be joined by her ensemble for a programme including Rusalka’s glorious Song to the Moon, Villia from The Merry Widow, The Last Rose of Summer, My Lagan Love, Danny Boy, I could have danced all night and themes from the Deer Hunter and Schindler’s list.

may

A war time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 9th may

Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus’ wife Maria is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him and his family back home.

“A War” is a film done exactly right about a situation gone horribly wrong.” – Los Angeles Times

cinema

Branar Theatre Presents:

Maloney’s dream time: 2pm tickets: €8/€30 (family)

sat 14th may

When one man’s dream of a new beginning collided with the birth of a nation. To mark the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising, Branar have created a new show for audiences aged years 8 plus called Maloney’s Dream. Maloney’s Dream is a theatre show which is set against the background of Easter week 1916. Thaddeus Maloney has a dream to open a new hotel on Sackville St (now O’Connell Street) on the Easter Monday. It’s a bilingual show that is jam packed with live music, physical theatre and puppetry.

school shows

family theatre

thu 12th & fri 13th 10am & 12pm €7

With a fantastically talented ensemble cast, set design by Maeve Clancy, original score by Michael Chang and puppets by Suse Reibeisch this will be a treat of a show for all ages.

may

music Don’ became a professional musician in 1973. His expressive skills on the harmonica have drawn accolades from artists as varied as sat Bono and Christy Moore. Clara Rose has been time: 8pm th 14 writing and performing her original music for tickets: €20/€16 may 10 years. She has performed as a solo artist across Ireland, Europe, and USA. In this show Legendary Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Don Baker has teamed up with they present their new collaborative album of emerging unique vocalist & songwriter, Clara Rose original blues and home-grown country roots which promises to be a gorgeous exponent to create an unforgettable show featuring their of the genres in this collaboration of ‘kindred own music and collaborations from their new spirits’. album. The man affectionately known as ‘The

don baker

the here after time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 16th may

Teenager John (played impressively here by Swedish pop star Ulrik Munther) returns home after serving time in a youth detention centre. He is looking forward to a fresh start; but neither John’s former friends, nor the wider rural farming community his family is a part of, seem ready or willing to forgive or forget his crime. As information is gradually revealed to the viewer about that crime, the tension slowly escalates as we witness John beginning to crack under the pressure of his neighbours’ judgements and his own conflicting emotions. Aided by mesmerising performances and with tones of Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt, writer-director Magnus von Horn has crafted a debut feature drama that is compelling, complex and emotionally powerful.

cinema

Spare, controlled direction, a rewarding emotional payoff and a powerful performance by young lead Ulrik Munther…- Jonathan Romney, Screen Director: Magnus von Horn | Poland/Sweden/France | 2015 | 102 minutes | CLUB Cast: Ulrik Munther, Loa Ek, Mats Blomgren, Wieslaw Komasa

may

a walk in the woods time: 11am tickets: FREE

cinema

wed 18th may

After two decades of living in the UK, renowned travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to America with his English wife Cathy (Emma Thompson). In an attempt to find a way to reconnect with his homeland, he impulsively decides to hike the Appalachian Trail, a trek of over 2,000 miles stretching from Maine to Georgia. Joined by old friend Katz (Nick Nolte), this odd couple realise that they may have underestimated the scale of the adventure they have undertaken. Based on Bill Bryson’s best-selling 1998 memoir, A Walk in the Woods is a gentle comedy that combines breath-taking scenery with the charming chemistry of its two veteran stars, who are clearly enjoying themselves. …a gentle examination of friendship and man’s relationship with himself, others and nature; although these ideas are part of the scenery, with knock-about humour the main event. - Eye for Film Director: Ken Kwapis | USA | 2015 | 104 minutes | Certificate: 15A Cast : Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson

men at lunch time:8pm tickets: €6

cinema

wed 18th may

Eleven ironworkers eat their lunch whilst casually sitting on an iron beam – their feet dangling in the air high above New York, with Central Park and a foggy Manhattan in the depths below them. Everybody knows the photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper,” taken during construction at the Rockefeller Center in 1932. But its background had remained a mystery: despite extensive research, neither the 11 men nor the photographer had been definitively identified. When director Seán Ó Cualáin stumbled upon a copy of the picture in a pub in a small Irish hamlet, with a note that two of the men came from that village, he decided to delve into the history of the photo. Director: Seán Ó Cualáin | Ireland | 2013 | 71 minutes | Certificate: G

may ages 10+

Tumble Circus Presents:

star man time: 7.30pm tickets: €15/€12/€32 (family)

thu 19th may

A One Man Circus, Comedy & Theatre show. Have you ever looked to the heavens for inspiration or guidance? Star Man, the latest show from the award winning Tumble Circus, is an entertaining expedition into what happens when dreams and destiny collide and follows the journey of one man and his life as a circus artist, a dad, and a clown. Star Man promises an energetic mix of stand-up, slapstick, sequins, and … cardboard.

‘If you’re prepared to be challenged, both emotionally and intellectually, by a man who ends his performance spouting existentialism while parading in a giant cardboard star, I can’t recommend Star Man enough.’ The West Australian

comedy circus

This new all ages show is for anyone who has experienced the bitter sweet chaos of life. Written and performed by Ken Fanning. Directed by Colm O’Grady. Bachelors Walk Presents:

the big fellow time: 8pm tickets: €18/€16

fri 20th may

Declan Gorman’s much-anticipated new play will come to Riverbank Arts Centre following its world premiere at the 2016 Drogheda Arts Festival. With original sound design by ex-Waterboys composer, Colin Blakey, The Big Fellow is a non-stop, edge-of-your-seat theatrical adventure, laced with humour and scenes of daring and intrigue. It presents the compelling story of Michael Collins, but also the story of his biographer, the literary genius Frank O’Connor. As The Big Fellow is conjured to unruly and mischievous life by his writer, the epic tale of the birth of a nation is re-lived by both men: the one who survived it and came to understand the disappointment that inevitably follows the dream, and the tragic hero who perished in his effort to broker a waking compromise.

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“Frank O’Connor is doing for Ireland what Chekhov did for Russia” William Butler Yeats

Riverbank FAMILY CINEMA Presents:

ages 7+

may

animal crackers with Sarah Webb & Alan Nolan

time: 2pm tickets: €5

sat 21st may

Alan Nolan and Sarah Webb are Animal Crackers. Join them for this interactive mash-up of crazy animal facts, drawing and book fun. (Age 7+)

for children

Alan Nolan has written and illustrated many brilliant books for children including Fintan’s Fifteen and Conor’s Caveman. Sarah Webb’s books for young readers include The Songbird Cafe Girls series and Emma the Penguin.

CBI Book clinic time: 11am-3pm tickets: FREE

sat 21st may

Are you a young reader? Looking for a new series to delve into? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Do you need a prescription for an exciting new read? Then pop along to the Book Clinic!

for children

Visit the Book Doctor, Doodle with the Doodle Doctor, consult on your favourite reads and come away with a prescription for your next book which you can take to your local bookshop or library!

sign up to our children’s newsletter To sign your child up to receive our seasonal children’s newsletter, just email their first name, your name and address to boxoffice@riverbank.ie with ‘children’s newsletter’ in the subject line.

may

rams time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 23rd may

Four Decades. Two Brothers. One Really Big Grudge. Gummi (Sigurdur Sigurjónsson) and Kiddi (Theodór Júlíusson) are brothers. They have both dedicated their lives to tending sheep and their farms are next door to each other. But they have not spoken in over 40 years, a feud that has reduced any necessary communication between them to be carried out via written messages delivered by Kiddi’s dog. However when one of their sheep contracts a contagious disease, the livelihood of the brothers and the entire rural community they are a part of comes under threat. Can the brothers set aside their differences under the circumstances? Writer-director Hakonarson beautifully captures the tragicomic plight of the brothers against the stark beauty of the Icelandic valleys to deliver a charming and moving drama. Highly recommended- The Guardian

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developing the country as a hole time: 8pm tickets: €12/€10

thu 26th may

A stand-up comedy show with Abie Philbin Bowman. Are Irish people scared that – if we don’t buy a house – someone will steal it from us for 800 years? And what’s the point of Marriage? Is it to find someone, who freakily resembles one of your parents, so you can spend eternity, having the same three arguments? Abie Philbin Bowman (Irish Pictorial Weekly, Callan’s Kicks, Arena, ‘Jesus: The Guantanamo Years’) wants answers, in this critically acclaimed hour of stand up comedy. You’ll soon see why Abie has been chosen to warm up crowds for Andrew Maxwell, Trevor Noah and Reginald D Hunter.

comedy

“With his rapid-fire delivery, wit and taste for paradox, he calls to mind both Swift’s Modest Proposal and Robin Williams”

— LA Weekly

may

otherworldly An exhibition by Orla Barry fri 27th may - mon 4th july children’s gallery Orla is a painter whose work embraces the beauty of the natural world expressing its atmosphere of magic and enchantment. Inspiration for this exhibition has come from her most recent residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. The fairytale aspect of the centre’s building and interiors and surrounding scenery appealed to Orla’s style of work and resonate with the essence of her paintings as their own individual mystical worlds. Orla Barry is an artist based in Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk. She graduated with an honours degree in Fine Art from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2007. Orla is a painter and has exhibited widely in Ireland. She has completed residencies at the Cill Rialaig Project, Kerry, Nes Artist Residency, Skagaströnd, Iceland and Camino Artes, Spain. In 2014 Orla was awarded the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Bursary for a two week stay by Dundalk Town Council. One of her paintings is held in the Dundalk Town Council collection.

Folk Art Painting for Children Workshop with Orla Barry. See page 37.

may Pat Moylan Presents:

beowulf: the blockbuster time: 8pm tickets: €16/€14

fri 27th may

With more 5 star reviews than you could ever wish for, sold-out shows, and an ‘Acting Excellence’ award, Beowulf: The Blockbuster emerged as the number one show to see at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. Gripping, witty, poignant and vastly entertaining, this triumph of a play reminds us that life is not about how we die, but about how we live.

theatre

An utterly compelling and charismatic performance from multi award-winning actor, this ripping script combines humour, empathy and raw emotion to give genuine goosebumps. “the supremely talented Bryan Burroughs” The Scotsman

ages 3-6

Storygate Presents:

tiny tales for little listeners time: 11am tickets: €3

family storytelling

sat 28th may

This story session features join-in-stories, singing, clapping and lots of fun for young listeners. With nursery rhymes and easy to learn stories they will experience the riches of language and the joy of listening. The stories are presented by Simone and her puppet Peanuts the Parrot.

book online at www.riverbank.ie

may

andy irvine & donal lunny time: 8pm tickets: €20

music

sat 28th may

Two giants of the Irish trad scene, Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny are uniting for an evening of great music, a mixture of traditional songs, and originals composed by Andy. Between them, Irvine and Lunny have been at the helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men, Planxty, The Bothy Band and Mozaik. Their unique style of accompaniment is an ongoing influence in the wider world of Irish music. Lunny and Irvine will present a programme of Irish music and Andy’s songs with a bit of Eastern European music. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see two of the legends of Irish music on stage together for a night to remember.

Dheepan time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 30th may

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, French director Jacque Audiard’s latest film tells the story of Dheepan (Jesuthasan Antonythasan), a former Tamil Tiger fighter in Sri Lanka. As the civil war ends he decides to flee to France with two strangers, a woman and child who pose as his family in the hope of making it easier to claim asylum. Finding a caretaker job on a troubled housing complex in the Paris suburbs, and with almost no knowledge of French, Dheepan works hard to build a new life for his fake family. But he soon realises that the past is difficult to escape from. Once again Audiard delivers a powerfully compassionate yet morally complex tale.

Winner: Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2015

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“Audiard possesses a lyricism that makes his film stand out” - Andrew Pulver, The Guardian

Director: Jacques Audiard | 114 minutes | France | 2015 | 15A Cast: Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers, Marc Zinga

june

OFFICIAL LAUNCH FRIDAY 3RD JUNE AT 7PM

...ulysses... An exhibition by Gay Brabazon thur 2nd - sun 26th june mckenna gallery

In an attempt to approach the un-approachable and go where the faint-hearted don’t go, Brabazon opened a pot of Quink ink, took a deep breath and dipped into James Joyce’s famous novel. 18 small images emerged and like a scattering of wedding pence, they invite you to take what you can catch and perhaps use it to enter the great adventure that is Ulysses. Gay Brabazon is a Curragh based visual artist. She studied at the National College of Art and Design and was awarded a Diploma in Art and Design in 2011. Prior to her return to art-making she worked as an Assistant Director in the Irish Film business, the most notable work being Joyce’s short story The Dead directed by John Huston.

Celebrate Bloomsday at Riverabank Arts Centre see page 35 for details

June Fest

june Patrician Primary School Presents:

inis free 1916 tue wed 31st 1st may jun

time: 8pm tickets: €7 | €3

This is a respectful telling of the 1916 story by the pupils of Patrician Primary School, Newbridge. A mixture of traditional ballads and six original compositions, this is a musical interlaced with light humour, poetic performances and rousing drama. Written and directed by teachers Francis T. Kirke with James Tooher (Of Staring at Lakes fame!!) as musical director, this promises to be a show “with a differ”! local arts

June Fest City Theatre Dublin Presents:

the matchmaker time: 8pm tickets: €18/€16

fri 3rd jun

The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn from all parts of the country. At the centre of this celebrated production is John B Keane’s marvellous and mischievous wit coupled by his unparalleled way with words.

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John B. Keane takes us back to a simpler time, when even phones were few and far between and the only web was one left behind by spiders.

www.riverbank.ie/e-zine

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june Cahoots NI Presents

ages 8+

danny carmo’s mathematical mysteries time: 10am | 12pm tickets: €6

theatre for schools

thu 9th june

Written by Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney. Prepare to be amazed, dazzled & bewildered by Cahoots NI’s mindblowing production Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries - a spectacular show where Maths, Theatre and Digital Technology collide to create a fun and interactive performance proving that understanding maths can be fun! Meet Danny Carmo - It’s not so long ago that he thought school and, in particular, maths wasn’t for him. He was more interested in dreaming about a future on the stage & perhaps the big screen all he ever wanted to be was a famous magician!!! But when he knuckled down to learn all the tricks of the trade he realised that Maths was not only essential… but was the SECRET to a whole load of magic!!! Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries is a multimedia and educational production featuring the magical world of Danny Carmo!

The windstealers time: 8pm tickets: €15/€12

theatre

fri 10th jun

Welcome to Ballygweeha, the Windiest town in Ireland! The people haven’t heard each other properly in years over the roar of the gales, no-one’s ever been able to get a fire lit and everywhere you look, stuff’s just blown over. The locals have spent their whole lives walking against the wind, resulting in the famed half bentover, sidewards shuffle known as the ‘Gweeha sidle. Whenever you lose something, you learn not to look around, but look up, and those have been here long enough know that by the time you look up, it’s already gone. When prodigal son Luc Torney returns after ten years to save the town from ruin with a windfarm scheme, he is hailed as a hero. But town layabout Jacinta Nangle is brewing up a storm. A cast of gurriers, property developers and mammies collide in this modern Irish satire on corruption and national character.

june

shadow puppet making workshop time: 10.30am-12pm tickets: €10

sat 11th jun

Shadow puppetry is one of the most accessible forms of puppetry as very spectacular results can be achieved in a very short time using the minimum of materials and the simplest of methods. Indigo Moon Theatre are known for their high quality workshops which link to their theatre shows.

workshop

ages 7+

Learn how to make a shadow puppet and see how it can become a part of a story at the end of the session! Be amazed at what can be achieved, even by less confident creative people! Book early - as this workshop is limited to 20 children

Indigo Moon Theatre Presents:

jungle book time: 2pm tickets: €8 | family: €30

sat 11th jun

You may think you know JUNGLE BOOK, but Indigo Moon Theatre brings you a surprisingly good story that inspired by the poetry & spirit of Rudyard Kipling’s original books. Fearless and free, Mowgli the ‘man-cub,’ finds fun and friendship as he learns to live by the Law of the Jungle. Mowgli’s wild adventures in the dangerous world he inhabits are brought to life with inventive shadow theatre, powerful original music and colourful digital projections.

family theatre

A contemporary tale: it offers us wisdom in our eternal quest for love, identity and belonging. Find out more about this inspirational and accessible art form and its use of puppets and multiple light sources before the show, in our Shadow Puppet Workshop.

june

the four of us (acoustic show) time: 8pm tickets: €20

sat 11th jun

THE 4 OF US bring their critically acclaimed acoustic show to Riverbank Arts Centre showcasing songs from their forthcoming new album (Sept 2015), as well as songs from their extensive back catalogue. From their first anthem MARY - still a radio favourite, through to the UK-charting SHE HITS ME, to SUNLIGHT - the band has notched up over two decades of radio hits and six top 20 charting albums. §Don’t miss this rare chance to catch them live.

music

‘Never before have I been to a gig where the atmosphere has been so electric …’ -THE IRISH NEWS June Fest

son of saul time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 13th jun

László Nemes’ stunning debut feature takes its title from central character Saul, a Hungarian-Jewish prisoner at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp who, in his job as a Sonderkommando, is forced to assist in the grisly day-to-day management of mass exterminations. When Saul witnesses a young boy briefly surviving the gas chamber, he becomes determined to give the child a proper Jewish burial. First-time actor Géza Röhrig provides the focal point for the film as Saul - the camera rarely strays from his character while he negotiates the intricate workings of the camp in an attempt to carry out this dangerous quest. One of the most talked-about films of the last year, this is an extraordinary, gripping and powerful piece of work.

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By any standards, this would be an outstanding film, but for a debut it is remarkable. – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The Irish Times | The Guardian Oscar Winner - Best Foreign Language Film Director: László Nemes | 107 minutes | Hungary | 2015 | 15A Cast: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn

june

theatre Riff Raff Drama Group Presents:

THE WORD ON THE STREET time: 8pm tickets: €12/€10

wed fri 15th - 17th jun jun

local arts

Riff Raff Drama Group Newbridge are back with their new exciting production The Word on the Street, written by Dave Tiernan and directed by Brother Michael Broderick and Catherine Connolly. Somewhere in New York, 1933, Prohibition has ended, there’s a new President and times seem to be getting better untill a local Mob Boss is found in a dumpster down an alley. Everyone and anyone becomes a suspect to an arrogant Detective, and with half a million dollars and more in diamonds on the move. Deception, lies and corruption seem to be an everyday occurrence to a string of wanna-be gangsters who chase wealth and riches to an explosive end. Hey......but that’s just......The Word on the Street.

Bloomsday: Because most of us have not read Ulysses thur 16th jun

time: 6pm tickets: FREE

Eighteen brave readers have “volunteered” to read an episode. They will each be given one minute to share the experience at an informal gathering in the Café on Bloomsday.

literature

This event is In association with the exhibition by Gay Brabazon.. See page 30.

June Fest

book online at www.riverbank.ie

june

family theatre Re:Play Presents:

wigglegiggle A Poetry Slam Show for 3-5 year olds

time: 12pm | 2pm tickets: €6

sat 18th jun

ages 3-5

WIGGLEGIGGLE is an energetic, wigglesome, gigglesome mashup of words and rhythms and nifty noises designed to engage children’s imaginations and to enchant their eyes and ears! Inspired by conversations with children themselves, this show takes as a starting point the substantial research around how music and rhythm can develop listening and language skills in this age group. It will excite and intrigue them with what language can do – and what they can do with language. But most of all, WIGGLEGIGGLE promises to delight its audience as it messes around with wonderful words, marvellous music, the silliest of sounds and some very interesting moves!

hail, caesar! time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 20th jun

In the spirit of their meticulously screwy cult-classics The Big Lebowski, Burn After Reading and The Hudsucker Proxy, the Academy Award winning writerdirector team re-establish themselves as masters of comedic eccentricity, with a stellar ensemble cast including Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Jonah Hill and Dolph Lundgren. The film represents the third in their ‘numbskull trilogy’ with Clooney as lead, after his roles as the half-witted heroes of Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? and Intolerable Cruelty.

cinema

An unexpectedly sweet and utterly satisfying confection, a loving sendup of the Hollywood of yesteryear.- The Atlantic

june theatre

Barren Rock Productions Presents:

face the short kick out time: 8pm tickets: €15/€12

thu 23rd jun

Face the Short Kick Out is a power packed piece of drama laced with rich earthy humour throughout. There are few, if any, families who don’t have some connection with the G.A.A, either on or off the field. It’s from here that Richard Lynch cuts deep into the heart of the Association, the Club, with his new play. It’s one that digs deep into G.A.A. passions, written in his own unique style. A split within a G.A.A. Club in the 1950’s leads to the formation of a second Club in the parish. A bitter father and son conflict relating to the infamous ‘Ban’ on foreign games ensues. As the Club prepare to celebrate the opening of their new State of the Art Clubhouse, Sonny Halpin, now in his sixties, lays bare much of the Club’s history in an effort to bury the ghosts of the past that continually haunt him.

Contemporary Circus Double Bill:

‘the whistle’ Squarehead Productions ‘tale of the ancient lights’ Riuchi time: 8pm tickets: €15/€12 | family: €40

fri 24th jun

‘Tales of the unseen’ is an irresistibly charming double bill that brings together the works of award winning circus companies ‘Riuchi’ and ‘Squarehead Productions’: Two very different pieces on the same evening, one immersing the audience in an old asian tale, the other creating quirky abstract narratives in a minimal setting. What both shows have in common is the play with live special effects: while Riuchi uses varying components from classic magic techniques, to body effects and new technology, Squarehead Productions creates the illusion of time travel, glitches, déjà vu and stop motion effects by making the audience open and close their eyes. These skillfully performed pieces take the audience on a journey through imaginary realms and create poetic science fiction on stage.

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‘’Funny, touching and performed with consummate skill, ‘The Whistle’ has an ease and charm that makes it irresistible.’ ’ Examiner.com

june ages ages 4-6 8-12

folk art painting for children Workshop with Orla Barry

time: 10.30am-12pm (4-6yrs) 1pm-2.30pm (8-12yrs) tickets: €10

workshop

sat 25th jun

Create your own folk art style painting, inspired by animals, nature and patterns, in a workshop with artist Orla Barry. Enjoy a relaxed lesson in drawing and painting with acrylics. We will play with mixing colours as we pick a favourite animal and put it in an imaginary scene. Following this we will also be gluing on patterned papers as part of the picture to make a mixed media work of art. Make your own masterpiece ready to frame. Folk art is a fun, highly decorative style with bold bright colours and flattened perspectives.

the brand new testament time: 8pm tickets: €6

mon 27th jun

God (Benoît Poelvoorde) is a bad-tempered man who lives in a run-down Brussels flat with his wife and young 10-year-old daughter Ea. He takes delight in inflicting misery on humanity on a daily basis with a system of vindictive rules. When Ea decides she has had enough of her father’s pettiness, she escapes and sets out to recruit six apostles, who will help her write a new bible based on their “gospels”. The latest film from Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael (Toto the Hero, Mr. Nobody) is a highly original but irreverent black comedy, that manages to encompass religious satire, laugh-out-loud humour and an optimistic vision of humankind.

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God’s not dead, just useless, in a sweet and blasphemous satire - Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian

Director: Jaco Van Dormael | 110 minutes | Belgium / France /Luxembourg | 2015 | Cert TBC Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Yolande Moreau, Catherine Deneuve, Pili Groyne

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Griese Youth Theatre Presents:

shout it out time: 8pm tickets: €10/€8

thu fri 30th - 1st jun jul

‘Shout it Out’ is a programme of plays by Griese Youth Theatre. GYT’s work this year has explored the role of social media, our unlimited access to information through the online world and how we consent to the use of such information about ourselves. In this centenary year where so much of our time will be spent looking to the past, ‘Shout it Out’ gives a voice to a generation who are looking to the future and finding their place within it.

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‘Griese Youth Theatre is doing very important and valuable work in Co. Kildare, providing wonderful opportunities and creative challenges for young people’ - Phillip Sheppard Assessor for National Theatre London.

declan o’rourke time: 8pm tickets: €20

sat 2nd jul

Declan O’Rourke has achieved critical acclaim for his songwriting, singing and performance. Jon Pareles of The New York Times said there was virtuosity in his guitar playing, with ‘intricately contrapuntal picking and meticulous dynamics,’ and that his calling was as a balladeer. Paul Weller said of O’Rourke’s song ‘Galileo’ that it’s possibly the greatest song written in the last thirty years. Declan plays to sold-out crowds in his native Ireland and, more recently, further afield.

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A consummate and versatile performer, his songs mesmerize regardless of whether performed solo, with a band, string quartet, full orchestra, or as a trio. Declan is a prolific songwriter and has over one hundred songs worthy of potential release. Songs range from pop to big band, traditional ballads, country, and everything in between.

july film festival

ifi family film festival time: TBC tickets: TBC

sat sun 2nd - 3rd jul jul

Are you a young film fan? Are comedies, animations or mysteries your thing? Well, we’ve got it all for you this July as the IFI Family Film Festival rolls into town! This very special festival for families takes place each summer and promises some of the best children’s films from around the world in a specially designed programme made up of screenings, workshops and special guests for even the youngest of film fans. Keep an eye on Riverbank Arts Centre’s website for full details of the Newbridge leg of the festival www.riverbank.ie The IFI Family Festival on the road is brought to you by The IFI and access CINEMA.

ages 8+

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CreateSchool Presents:

brick flicks beginners camp time: 10am-12.30pm tickets: €80

mon fri 4th 8th jul jul

follow up camp time: 1.30pm-4pm tickets: €80

mon fri 4th 8th jul jul

Fresh from their latest releases “Freedom: A 1916 Story” and “Run Yeti Run”, The Createschool team are back this Summer to share more of their Brick Flicks stop motion tips and techniques. As always their workshops involve plenty of hands on learning, combined with some simple demonstrations. Students collaborate in small groups to design and create their set (all materials supplied), storyboard and plan their stop motion movies. They then go on to film and produce it on iPads (also supplied). Final masterpieces are then shared on our YouTube channel for family and friends to enjoy. There is a beginners session for those who are new to the world of stop motion or enjoy an occasional foray and a follow on class for those budding Spielberg’s who are making their own films on a regular basis,

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OFFICIAL LAUNCH FRIDAY 8TH JULY 7PM

borderland An exhibition of paintings by Eoin O’Malley fri 8th - sat 30th july The essence of Eoin O’Malley’s work as a painter is the energy he transmits in all of his images. Eoin’s source material is often found in the mountainous landscape around his home in Baltinglass Co. Wicklow but also in looking at astronomical phenomena and images of the world as seen from

above. The title work of this exhibition ‘Borderland’ reflects the place he has arrived in his journey as a painter and also alludes to his ambition for the future, that territory beyond the border moving on from the foundation he has built working steadily over the past eight years. Alongside the colourful, energetic and vibrant canvasses in this exhibition Eoin will also be showing some of his smaller work, no less exuberant but with the delicate touch and concentration brought by the use of brush and ink.

puppet making with Miriam Lambert

time: 11am-12pm tickets: €10

ages 7+

sat 9th jul

Under the gentle guidance of puppeteer Miriam Lambert, participants will make their very own take home puppets.

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This workshop is a creative and enjoyable opportunity to learn about the secret world of puppetry!

july all ages

Miriam Lambert Presents

three little pigs time: 2pm tickets: €10 | family: €35

sat 9th jul

Huff and Puff and the children will be blown away by this imaginative solo puppet production, of the three little pigs. In this pigs tale, Mummy pig is so proud of her little piglets, encouraging them to dream big and follow their hearts. Like all little ones, it’s not long before they’re all grown up and have to make a life for themselves. In this interactive puppet production, experience the three little pigs adventures and their encounter with a very hungry Big Bad Wolf.

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ages 5-7

There are surprises in store and plenty of laughs in this charming solo puppet production.

ages 8-12

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artzone summer camps time: 10am-2pm tickets: €80

MON fri 11th - 15th jul jul

time: 10am-2pm tickets: €80

mon fri 8th - 12th aug aug

Join Artzone and unleash your creative side! Our fully qualified Art Teachers work to a structured curriculum & produce new and exciting portfolios each camp. For children aged 5-12 years. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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ages 8+

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movie making camp with CreateSchool

time: 10am-2pm tickets: â&#x201A;Ź90

mon fri 11th - 15th jul jul

The experienced Createschool team make a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre this July for a week of movie making for young people. This workshop involves plenty of hands

ages 7+

on learning supported by some simple demonstrations. Students collaborate in teams to storyboard and plan. They then go on to film, edit and produce their mini movies on iPads (also supplied). Along the way friendships are formed, creativity and collaboration encouraged and the films produced will then be showcased at a small screening at the end of the workshop and afterwards shared on our Vimeo page for family and friends to enjoy. Absolutely all levels and interests are welcome, including those interested in production and technical elements.

anyone 4 science summer camp time: 10am-2pm tickets: â&#x201A;Ź90

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mon fri 18th - 22nd jul jul

At this camp the children will investigate a different aspect of science each day. Topics covered will include botany, plastics, food science, pulleys and levers, natural selection, acids and bases and much more through a range of age appropriate hands on activities. We will dissect flowers, make models and investigate the different conditions to get plants to grow. We will investigate plastics and make our own from a number of household materials. Food science will investigate the science of ice cream, raising agents, jelly, food dyes and taste. Pulleys and levers will be about lifting heavy loads and making bridge and crane models. We will also do some acid/base and natural selection experiments.

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