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September PADDY CASEY 9th September / 8pm / Tickets: €21.50Jack Cunningham Productions’ ANYTHING GOES 31st August – 3rd September / 8pm / Tickets: €21.50 VOICES AT THE VESTIBULE 11th September / 12 noon & 2.30pm Tickets: €12 John B Keane’s THE MATCHMAKER 21st September / 8pm / Tickets: €25.50 DICK HAYES 10th September / 8pm / Tickets: €22 TOMMY TIERNAN Tomfoolery 15th – 17th September / 8pm Tickets: €36.50 biggest selling albums of all time, is back touring ahead of the release of his latest album ‘Turn This Ship Around’. AMA Music Agency presents ‘LPRGS Supported Shows’.‘I Get A Kick Out of You’, ‘You’re the Top’, ‘It’s De- Lovely!’ and Anything Goes, it’s everything you want a big musical to be and more! of talent from Waterford’s musical theatre scene. Tickets from any committee member, by contacting the Society’s Facebook page or calling 0876862975. star in Michael Scott’s iconic production of John B. Keane’s hilarious dramatic comedy The Matchmaker, which follows the efforts of Dicky Mick O’Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. Featuring live bands and special guests. a high energy mix of outrageous ideas and whimsical flights of fancy. The onealbumwhosesinger-songwriter,legendarysecond‘Living’isofIreland’sFeaturing a joyful, standards,mostscoregold-platedoftheatre’smemorableincluding
Tommy Tiernan is back onstage with his brand new stand-up comedy show ‘Tomfoolery’,
Waterford Musical Society presents ‘Voices at the Vestibule’, a concert featuring a host Jon Kenny (D’Unbe lievables) and Nor ma Sheahan (Moone Boy, Bridget and Eamon, The Clinic) rememberingevening the golden voice of Waterford, the late Dick Hayes.
MACK FLEETWOOD 1st October / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 Peter Green blues era to the multi-platinum selling band that still tour today, featuring all your favourite classic hits.Europe’s premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac bring you on a magical musical journey from the October DYLAN MORAN We Got This 6th October / 8pm / Tickets: €34.50 promises a joyously furious romp through the frustration and folly of modern day life. BAFTA and GotMoran’scomedianaward-winningPerrierDylan2022‘WeThis’tour THE FUREYS 23rd September / 8pm / Tickets: €31 CULTURE NIGHT: Jam@TheRoyal LIVE 23rd September / 5.30pm / Tickets: free Fishamble’s MUSTARD 30th September / 8pm Tickets: €19.50 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! The Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute 22nd September / 8pm / Tickets: €21 SYNERGY DANCE CLUB 24th September / 7pm / Tickets: €20 Love You’, ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare to Here’, ‘Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’ and ‘Steal Away’. bands who formed during our Jam@TheRoyal young persons’ music initiative this year. Mustard by award-winning playwright & performer Eva O’Connor, a one-woman show about heartbreak, madness and how condiments are the ultimate coping mechanism. featuring a 7-piece band supported by talented backing dancers. Champions… now catch the amazing talent LIVE of Synergy Dance Club’s young students. Legends of Irish music & song, The Fureys are renowned for their hit songs ‘I Will In TheatreSunday’sinNewFishamble:gigWaterford,GenerationwithcollaborationMusicaFREEfeaturingthreeThePlayCompanyassociationwithChildpresentsClassic hits from Ireland’s No.1 Rod Stewart tribute show, led by Lee Hedley and You’ve seen them on RTE’s Late Late Toy Show, they are Waterford’s Got Talent winners & All Ireland
Little Red Kettle’s MACBETH Schools: 12th–14th October / 10.30am / Tickets: €15 per student (contact tickets@theatreroyal.ie, 051 874402) Public: 14th October / 8pm / €19.50 STREAM AMERICAN WRESTLING 16th October / 8pm Tickets: Kids €16, Adults €18, Family of four €48 SCULLION 15th October / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour rip-roaring entertainment for all the family. Overson) are on the road with their first album release in ten years, ‘Time Has Made a Change in Me’. One of Ireland’s most innovative, original and brilliant live bands. The internationalawrestlingsuperstarsbone-crunchingofbringhostoftop Legendary Irish folk-rock band Scullion (Sonny Condell, Philip King & Robbie bloody thriller MACBETH in a fully staged professional production. A great opportunity for senior cycle students to see Shakespeare as it was intended – on stage and in a theatre. From the creative team at Little Red Kettle, Shakespeare’sShakespeareLRKpresents journey down memory lane to the days of the famous “Showboat” venue to revisit the music that shaped a generation. AN EVENING WITH RORY’S STORIES 7th October / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 his arse hanging out on RTE’s Hell Week, conversations with special guests and maybe even a few sing songs – a must for any proper Irish night out! Age 16 + Join withlockdownofRorycomedianforaneveninghistrademarkstoriesthreekids, SIMON The Showboat Years 8th October / 8pm / Tickets: €21.50 The Waterfordlegendaryband are back by Showboatdemandpopularwith‘TheYears’,a THEATRE LOVETT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEATRE ROYAL WATERFORD PRESENTS The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly 19th October / contact tickets@theatreroyal.ie or 051 874402 to book Arts. Ingenious performer Louis Lovett leads Waterford primary school children on an untamed adventure that crosses snowy lands and wild seas. Supported by the Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund in partnership with Business to
This top tribute show combines Freddiemusicband,mostNorthernhumour,tonguemusicianshipbrilliantandincheekplayingtheIreland’senduringtributecelebratingtheofsuperstarMercury Vagabonds tour their latest album, Nine Waves. Sibling two-timesensationsfolkandRTÉ Folk Awards winner for Best Act, Ye
Comedian Gearoid Farrelly takes a look at the litany of things in our lives that just don’t measure up, Ger Carey’s hilarious stand-up comedy show. By subjectsobservingsecretlyhisintheirOlivierAward-winningFishamble:TheNewPlayCompanypresents‘Heaven’,anewplay
YE VAGABONDS 27th October / 8pm / Tickets: €25 BRIAN KENNEDY 28th October / 8pm / Tickets: €21.50 GEARÓID FARRELLY Glamour Hammer 21st October / 8pm / Tickets: €20 GER CAREY Psycho Spaghetti 25th October & 22nd November 11am / Tickets: €11 Fishamble’s HEAVEN by Eugene O’Brien 29th October / 8pm / Tickets: €21.50 THE WILBURYSUNRAVELLING 20th October / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 FLASH HARRY The Magic of Queen 22nd October / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 recorded over a phenomenal three-decade career, AMA Music Agency presents “LPRGS Supported Shows” everything from his generic-looking cat to Shania Twain. natural habitat, such as leaning on lampposts, in chippers, outside chippers, in shopping centres and sitting on any kind of steps, Ger has uncovered the weird and frightening world of the teenager! The aim of the show is to get teenagers to laugh at themselves and appreciate the differences of others. For second level students only. by Eugene O’Brien that is poignant, funny, beautiful and full of humanity. The producti on will transfer to New York following its premiere. Ages 14 + country-rock songs of The Traveling Wilburys along with some choice numbers from its five iconic members: Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne. and supergroup Queen, featuring classics like “Radio Ga Ga”, “We Are the Champions”, to “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Who Wants to Live Forever” and everything inchart-makingfromisrecordingThebetween.multi-platinumartistbackwithhitshisstreamofalbums
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A tribute to the Bee Gees through their catalogue of hits over four decades, from the 60’s to the 90’s. THE BEE GEES STORY Nights on Broadway 11th November / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 AN COSÁN DRAÍOCHTA 9th November / 8pm Tickets: €25 / €22.50 PHIL COULTER AT 80 4th November / 8pm / Tickets: €36.50 DOUG ALLAN It’s a Wrap 10th November / 8pm / Tickets: €22.50 ENYA MARTIN ‘Ask Your Ma!’ 5th November / 8pm / Tickets: €26.50 by Johnny Óg Connolly in memory of his late father, renowned melodeon player Johnny Connolly, featuring solo and ensemble elements, seamlessly weaving music and the oral art forms of song & poetry. Irish musician’s outstanding career, from Eurovision winners to Rollermania, from Luke Kelly classics to all time piano favourites. The show includes a video compilation of some never before seen footage of Phil’s famous collaborators, from Liam Neeson to Billy Connolly. Presented by Four Seasons Music. Geographic) presents behind-the-scenes stories for all the family, with highlights from the most challenging assignments of his 35 years filming wildlife in the remotest places on
ABBA FOREVER The Christmas Show 25th & 26th November / 8pm Tickets: €26.50 A VISION OF ELVIS 17th November / 7.30pm Tickets: €27.50 THE LEGEND OF LUKE KELLY 19th November / 8pm / Tickets: €22.50 DIRTY DUSTING 12th November / 8pm Tickets: €29.50 A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER 18th November / 8pm / Tickets: €26 WATERFORD HIGH HOPES CHOIR 24th November / 8pm / Tickets: €11.50 of Rock’n’Roll with the UK’s supreme Elvis –Rob Kingsley – and his talented cast. Kelly, with fellow Dublin man & multiinstrumentalist Chris Kavanagh, who has performed with The Dubliners on tour. phone sex service. Starring Mary Byrne (X Factor), Jake Carter (singer and Dancing With The Stars champion). multimedia journey through John Denver’s life and music, including hits such as ‘Annie’s Song’, ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’ and more. Orchestra David Brophy and made up of people affected with homelessness. Through the power of song, the choir’s ethos is to raise awareness of homelessness, poverty and suicide. DublinermusicalofmemoryCelebratemusiccelebratesspectacularElvisAward-winningPresleythattheoftheKingtheandmusicatrueIrishlegend,Luke Wild new comedy featuring a trio of musicandcriticallypresentsMarcaxecleaners70-somethingfacingthewhosetupaRobertshisacclaimedaward-winningshow,afullTheHighHopesChoirwasinitiallysetupbyprincipalconductoroftheRTÉConcert ABBA’S music with a loud and proud production and terrific audioMammavisuals!Mia, here we go again with this happy sing-along tribute show that celebrates
Sheerin Family Band pay homage to one of the greatest bands ever, The Eagles, performing hits like ‘Hotel California’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘New Kid in Town’, ‘Desperado’ and many more. Back by NigelBrady,musiciansdemand,populartopclassJohnnySimonCasey,Connellandthe
DecemberJanuary GLENN MURPHY IN CONCERT 22nd December / 8pm / Tickets: €19.50 THEATRE SHAKESPEAREROYALREVIEW Macbeth 17th–19th January / 10am & 12.30pm Tickets: €10 Take it to the Limit A CELEBRATION OF THE EAGLES 6th January / 8pm / Tickets: €29.90 EUROPEAN YEAR OF YOUTH CONFERENCE 12th December / 10:30am–12noon / Tickets: Free – booking essential 051europedirect@waterfordcouncil.ieat/849975 Night, River, Last Christmas, Fairytale of New York and more! based on LRK’s Macbeth production and feature members of its professional cast. An invaluable revision resource ahead of the Leaving TipperaryCert.Community Youth Service to mark European Year of Youth by shining a light on the importance of youth to build a better future – greener, more inclusive and digital. again becomes the happiest place to be in Waterford this December. All the familiar faces are back in a fun-filled, action-packed show for all the family. You’ll get all the usual up-to-date pop songs, laugh-outloud comedy, slick choreography, sets by Waterford Spraoi, spectacular sound and lighting and a full live band. So why not continue your family tradition, or start a new one, at this year’s magical Panto production in the good company of the Waterford Panto Society – making Christmas Magic in Waterford since 1985. Join Glenn and guests as they take you on an evening of Christmas classics such as Oh Holy Led by Theatre Royal artist in residence Jamie Beamish, this performanceinteractiveisOrganisedbyEuropeDirectWaterfordinpartnershipwithWaterfordLibraries,SlíWaterfordandWaterford&SouthJoin the Waterford Panto Society for plenty of Fee-FiFo-FUN as the Theatre Royal once
PANTOMIMEWATERFORD SOCIETY PRESENTS Jack and the Beanstalk 1st – 30th December / 2.30 & 7.30pm
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he always wanted. Age 18 + An unmissable night of fun and craic from entertainer Gary Gamble and comedy actress
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Coming in 2023 IRISH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS Donizetti’s Don Pasquale 4th February Bruised Orange JOHN PRINE TRIBUTE BAND 11th February THE UKRANIAN NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS Swan Lake 25th February ‘Playing for your Audience’ THEATRE LOVETT MASTERCLASS FOR THEATRE MAKERS Spring 2023 See www.theatreroyal.ie or call the box office on 051 874402 for more. NEIL DELAMERE Delamerium 18th February
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