spring season brochure february – june 2014
PAT EGAN PRESE
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A NIGHT OF
Celebrating
PASSIONATE
ITALIAN LOVE
PAVAROTT I THE GREA TEST
HIS LIFE, MUSIC & SONGS including Volare Caruso Torna A Surrien to O Sole Mio Mamma Catari Passione Ave Maria Chitarra Roman a Santa Lucia Parlami D'Amore & the glorious Nessun Dorma
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supported by the department of social protection and co-funded by the european social fund.
BOOKING INFORMATION The Theatre Royal accepts bookings in person, by phone or online. All ticket prices include €1 transaction fee as laid down by Theatre Royal. Phone:
051 874 402
In person:
Payment is accepted by cash, cheque, laser, debit or credit card.
Online:
You can book your tickets online 24 hours a day at www.theatreroyal.ie – you can also select your seat from an interactive map.
BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm (10am – 8pm on performance days) Saturday: 12pm – 4pm (to 8pm on performance days) Sundays and Bank Holidays: Box Office opens one hour before the performance for ticket collection. CONCESSIONS Concessions for OAP’s, Students, Unwaged, and children are available for some productions. The availability, amount discounted, and production applicable to is decided on by each individual producer and not the Theatre Royal. Where family tickets are available the group must consist of two adults and two children. I.D. for all concessions will be requested at time of booking or at time of collection.
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DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS Group bookings are available for shows at the Theatre Royal. Contact the Box Office for further information. Groups of 10 or more are entitled to at least 10% discount, depending on the production. ACCESS The Theatre Royal is an accessible venue with ramp access, loop induction, wheelchair seats and adapted toilets. We would ask wheelchair users to book directly with the box office rather than online to ensure that we accommodate you appropriately. REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of a cancellation by the venue or producers. THEATRE ROYAL BAR Why not relax and enjoy a pre-show drink. Select wines, soft drinks, bottled beers, tea and coffee are available from 7pm on performance evenings. The bar will be closed during the performance and patrons may not return until the interval. You can also pre-order your interval drink before the show which will be ready for collection in the vestibule at the interval. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.
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EDDI READER
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Making a welcome return to our stage, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most affecting performers. First brought into the limelight as front woman for Fairground Attraction whose number 1 single, Perfect and parent album both topped the number 1 charts. Subsequent albums signalled her ability to assimilate different musical styles. Eddi’s 10th solo venture, Vagabond is a captivating, deeply personal, yet universal sounding recording. Produced by Eddi herself, it features a cast of well-chosen musicians and long-term musical collaborators.
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Wednesday 12 February 8pm €20 / €18 conc
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JIMMY MCCARTHY
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Thursday 13 February 8pm €25 / €22 conc
One of Ireland’s foremost songwriters Jimmy MacCarthy returns to performing with his Prophecy/Conspiracy? tour. Having worked with major Irish artists and released four albums of his own Jimmy’s Prophecy/Conspiracy? tour will pay homage to old favourites while introducing more recent work. Jimmy has written most well known songs in the Irish folk and contemporary repertoire such as No Frontiers, Missing you, Ride On, Katie, The Bright Blue Rose, The Contender, Mystic Lipstick and many more. Jimmy MacCarthy is arguably the most significant songwriter Ireland has produced in the past 20 years, consistently achieving a degree of lyrical depth and melodic invention few of our more revered rock writers even seem to aspire to. – Hotpress
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A DATE WITH DORIS in association with wexford arts centre Celebrate the songs of Doris Day with Aileen Donohoe as she prepares to meet her Secret Love. With a career in music and film spanning over 30 years, Doris Day is truly one of the greatest stars of all time. A Date With Doris includes songs such as Que Sera, Sera, On Moonlight Bay, Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps and songs from the hit musicals Calamity Jane and The Pyjama Game.
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Friday 14 February
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performance €16 / €14 conc €15 Master Class €20 Show and Master Class
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With West End Musical Director, Robert Scott, West End Performer and Voice Teacher Aileen Donohoe, will be conducting a West End Master Class at 2pm. The master class is open to over 16s and adults hoping to break into the West End. Participants will be asked to bring one song and will receive singing and acting coaching as well as invaluable audition techniques. Spaces are limited, so please book early to ensure a place in the Master Class.
MAGICAL MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT From the Producers of A Viennese Strauss Gala, this sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With beautiful settings, costumes and lighting, and of course candles, the European Baroque Ensemble and Singers transport you back to the sumptuous past.
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Saturday 15 February 8pm €23 / €20 conc
An Evening of classical music and song, which includes excerpts from Mozart’s Operas such as The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, and many more beautifully sung moments from his world famous operas. An Evening of Mozart Masterpieces!
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Sunday 16 February 7.30pm €20 / €15 Children & restricted viewing
GISELLE presented by centre stage school of dance In a village deep in the mountains, two young people, Giselle and Loys are deeply in love. However Loys is actually Count Albrecht, son of a local lord and is to be married to Bathilde, a lady, and his social equal. When jealous Hilarion, his rival, proves who Loys really is, Giselle dies from a broken heart. After her funeral, a sorrowful Albrecht visits her grave but he is in terrible danger. The ghosts of jilted brides avenge themselves by dancing to death any man whom they happen upon during the hours of darkness. Only Giselle’s love, powerful enough to reach beyond the grave can save him. Junior to Senior ballet students from Centre Stage School of Dance along with guest dancers will perform this beautiful ballet.
Please note this is a 7.30pm start.
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rough magic theatre company presents “JEZEBEL” written by mark cantan A clever comedy about the dumb consequences of hot sex meeting cold statistics. Alan and Robin are a go-getting couple who want to spice up their sex life. Jezebel is a woe-fretting singleton who’s looking to get one. Could a threesome be the answer to all their problems?
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Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February
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8pm €20 / €18 conc
Follow this unlikely trio on a fast-paced adventure of misunderstandings and unexpected complications. Jezebel is a light-hearted lesson in what not to do when your sex life needs saving. Lynne Parker, Artistic Director of Rough Magic Theatre Company, directs the revival of this entertaining sitcom, starring three of Ireland’s finest young comic actors. Age Suitability: 16+ Warnings: Some strong language and sexual references
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THE RISING presented by powerscourt productions In this new play written and directed by Joe O’Byrne, and choreographed by Breandán de Gallaí, the audience will relive the tumultuous days of the 1916 Rising through the eyes of two friendly adversaries, O’Brien, a Catholic, and Mc Keague, a Protestant. For an exhilarating, action packed 90 mins O’Brien and McKeague will tell this story in vaudeville style, with humour, song and dance, as they re-enact the Rising and events that led to it, including World War 1.
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Wednesday 26 February 8pm €16 / €13 conc €10 students
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abbey theatre presents
ME, MOLLSER by ali white Me, Mollser is the story of a strong-willed, passionate young Dubliner coping with TB during the 1913 Lockout and Easter Rising of 1916. Curious and enthusiastic, Mollser guides you through the overcrowded Dublin tenement where she lives. Her keen eye offers a view of daily life in turn of the century Dublin.
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Friday 28 February 10.30 and 12 noon €7 accompanying teachers free
Be part of the story and help her find her way back home. Me, Mollser is an interactive performance for primary schools and is part of the Priming the Canon series from the Abbey Theatre’s Community and Education Department.
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JASON BYRNE
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Jason Byrne was cooped up in the BBC for months this year writing and recording his brand new sitcom Father Figure. He is bursting for a chat. Nothing can compare to seeing Jason in full flow on the live stage. His live shows are part of comedy folklore. Watch comedy history being rewritten by ‘The outright King of Live Comedy’ – The Times This show is ‘So good it hurts’, – The Metro Because it turns out Jason is ‘A Comedy God’ – The Mirror
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Friday 28 February 8pm €20
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JIM REEVES
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50th anniversary concert Al Grant has established himself as one of the biggest attractions on the Irish concert scene. 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of the death of the great Jim Reeves. Al presents a unique insight into the life and times of Jim Reeves with a wonderful concert of classic hit songs. With narration and video screen footage it will be an evening of song and story.
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Saturday 1 March 8pm €25
Renowned for his classic interpretation of Jim Reeves songs with unerring similarity to the voice of the 'Great Man', this promises to be one of the concerts of the year. Al is backed by a band which includes some of Ireland's finest musicians and special guest on the night will be renowned singer/songwriter Isla Grant. A Concert not to be missed; early booking advisable.
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NIGHTS ON BROADWAY
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Friday 7 March 8pm €20
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Following its sell-out theatre debut Nights on Broadway - The Bee Gees Story is back! You can’t see the Bee Gees anymore, but you can see Nights on Broadway and still experience a concert of the incredible music written by the brothers Gibb. Known also as ‘The Irish Bee Gees’, Nights On Broadway presents a tribute to the Bee Gees through their catalogue of hits over 4 decades from the 60s to the 90s. A blend of classic hits, acoustic medleys and dance floor fillers define the show, with full live band. This is a totally live concert experience which prides itself on musical, in particular vocal authenticity, while the accompanying costume changes compliment the show to give audiences a truly original feeling. ‘From the musicianship to the vocal harmonies, these guys sound so like the Bee Gees it’s scary!’ – Brendan O’Carroll
big guerilla productions in association with the corn mill theatre presents DIG Playwright and Director, Seamus O’Rourke has become well known in the theatre world for tackling serious contemporary social issues through humour. Dig is no different… Two old friends, Tom O’Donnell and James McHugh are digging a grave for local character ‘Smokey’ McCormack. In some parts of rural Ireland graves are still dug by friends and neighbours of the deceased and not by professional gravediggers.
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Saturday 8 March 8pm €18 / €16 conc
This play is about that ritual… and about things that never get said between men… men who played sport together, men who would die for one another, men who would do anything for the ‘cause’ and yet keep their real thoughts a secret to the grave.
lambert puppet theatre presents
’SNOW WHITE’+ BOSCO Widely recognised as the premier touring puppet theatre company in Ireland the Lambert Puppet Theatre is also internationally renowned for its many fine productions throughout Europe. From its earliest beginning the Lambert family has been involved with RTE TV, working on the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring the Late Eugene Lambert and Judge.
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Sunday 9 March 3pm €10
Paula Lambert was the BOSCO voice on TV for seventeen years and indeed BOSCO is still a firm favourite with younger children and will make a nostalgic appearance in the opening part of the Show. This is a beautifully produced show with large puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting, and is suitable for groups up to ten years of age.
CELINE BYRNE AND GUESTS Internationally acclaimed Soprano, Celine Byrne, will perform for the first time at the Theatre Royal following recent performances in Covent Garden and with the Moscow State Opera. She will be joined by pianist Dearbhla Brosnan, the Hibernian Chamber Ensemble and the Wexford Male Voice Choir. The programme will feature favourite Irish songs in addition to well-known arias from the world of Opera and Operetta such as Brindisi from La Traviata, O Mio Babbino Caro and Villia.
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Friday 14 March 8pm €26
Celine Byrne excels... in her first major opera role. The singer´s performance was universally praised. – Sunday Business Post
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RISING – honouring the legacy of ronnie james dio
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With abiding reverence to his loyal fans, the band materialized as the result of a vision that dared to reach far beyond the simple notion of a “tribute” band, delivering with integrity the experience of what it was like to see and hear Ronnie live. The product of more than five years of tireless research and determination, this commanding ensemble continues to make incredible strides in capturing the essence and authenticity that defined the sound behind such bands as Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven and Hell, Elf, and of course, Dio.
Thursday 20 March 8pm
Tickets only purchased on the door or through http://risingwaterford.brownpapertickets.com
VIP Seating: €25 Advance / €30 on Door. All other seats: €18 Advance / €23 on Door
LISMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL
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in association with lyricfm, dit, riam, csm & wit The LMF Lunchtime Arias Series at Theatre Royal Waterford, providing performance opportunities for young Irish singers
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Friday 21 March Friday 11 April Friday 16 May Doors 12.30pm Performance 1.15pm €12
The lunchtime concerts are hosted by Irish Soprano Sandra Oman and are part of the Lismore Music Festival’s commitment to supporting young Irish singers and providing them with a much needed platform for public performance. Enjoy a lunchtime recital of arias sung by students of the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Cork School of Music and WIT. Doors open at 12.30, performances begin at 1.15. Lunch is available in the theatre Café or you are welcome to bring your own. Places are limited and tickets must be reserved in advance.
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BERNARD O’SHEA
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Resident roving reporter and Georgia Salpa’s love interest on RTÉ’s hugely popular Republic of Telly, Bernard makes his highly anticipated debut performance at the Theatre Royal where he returns to his first love, stand up. Bernard also recently hosted the RTÉ Two New Comedy Awards alongside Jennifer McGuire, in a nationwide search to find the best in new stand-up comedy talent.
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Friday 21 March 8pm
More than any show I have seen this Fringe, I desperately want to see it again. It is O’Shea’s first show in Edinburgh and is endlessly delightful and surprising. Glorious vulnerabilities and fabulous impromptu raging that reminds you how extraordinary stand-up can be. – The Scotsman ****
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JOHNNY MCEVOY
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An Evening of Nostalgia Johnny McEvoy has always been highly acclaimed for his excellent concert shows and his forthcoming visit will be welcomed by his legion of fans. This nostalgic evening of ‘Song and Story’ features all of Johnny’s many ‘Hit Songs’. His songs are haunting, evocative and beautifully presented with many in the folk and ballad style.
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Saturday 22 March 8pm €25
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PAT SHORTT - I AM THE BAND
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Pat Shortt’s hilarious one-man comedy show, I Am The Band charts the story of the life and career of Dixie Walsh, the solo lounge musician known to countless thousands as the man who sang the perennially popular The Jumbo Breakfast Roll and Where Did My Money Go. Until last year much-loved Dixie had only appeared in a minor supporting role in Pat’s sell-out shows, You Won’t Get Away With That Here and The Hall. Now it’s Dixie’s time to shine, when he takes centre stage to tell his life story and share his unique style of music with you in Pat’s show I Am The Band.
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Friday 28 March 8pm €29
I Am The Band is a tribute night to Dixie where all his peers and friends (the audience) come to celebrate his career. Over the course of the night Dixie reminisces about the path his career has taken and the struggles he has had to endure to get to the top of his game.
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SING ALONG WITH SONNY
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with sil fox & charm Alongside Paul McGrath & Ronnie Drew, Sonny Knowles is one of those rare Dublin personalities whose popularity with the ordinary man & woman knows no bounds. Having beaten cancer not just once but twice and now back to a full health, Sonny Knowles is determined to recapture his place among the great live performers of the Irish music scene.
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Sonny is now entering his sixth decade as a performer! It is an amazing achievement that just underlines his popularity and professionalism. His ability to sing a song and make it his own is legendary.
Saturday 29 March 8pm
So come along and enjoy and wonderful night out with a wonderful performer.
€21 / €18 conc
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MACBETH REVIEW
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s This is the fifth year Theatre Royal presents its excellent Shakespeare review series following The Lear Review 2010 and The Hamlet Review 2011 and 2012. The 80 minute production presents key scenes from the play interlaced with an enlightening, linking commentary and is designed to animate and elucidate the play for senior cycle students in the run up to their Leaving Certificate.
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Tuesday1 to Thursday 3 April
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10.30am and 1.30pm €8.50
The production is designed specifically for the needs of Sixth Year students preparing to sit their exams in June. Our dynamic and experienced actors, accompanied by an on-stage facilitator will present and explain key scenes, exploring key areas of character, theme and stagecraft. This is a unique opportunity for teachers and students to combine an authentic theatre experience with their Shakespeare revision. Join us as we transport Shakespeare’s iconic play from page to stage.
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DAVID MCSAVAGE - DON’T GIVE UP TOUR The writer and star of the hit TV show – The Savage Eye - David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations. From The Barman (Mick The Bull) to Father Finnegan to former President Mary Robinson and Pat…….Kenny, audiences relate to each character from the many aspects of Irish life. One of Ireland’s funniest comedians – The Irish Mirror
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Friday 4 April 8pm €18 / €14 conc €10 for students
He makes me jealous sometimes because he kind of goes to areas that, in a sense, I am forbidden from going to. He says an awful lot of things that I would love to say and can’t. He takes an awful lot of risks. – Mario Rosenstock
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THE THREE TENORS
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Ireland’s hottest trio Declan Kelly, Ray O’Hare and Dominic McGorian, promise you a night to remember! These Irish guys hardly need an introduction, having performed concerts annually in all 32 counties of Ireland and UK.This thrilling fast-moving concert is packed with the world’s most beautiful, magical feel-good and uplifting songs. Hear the hits ‘I Believe’ ‘SHE’ ‘Let it Be’ and from Sinatra (My Way/New York, New York), Leonard Cohen (Hallelujah), Pavarotti (Nessun Dorma) and The Dubliners (Song for Ireland). Come see and enjoy their concert for yourself! Fabulous, high-calibre, contemporary style - the entire audience was moved by their soulful performance. – Sunday Independent
Saturday 5 April 8pm €27 / €25 conc
THE GREAT HUNGER
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Saturday 12 April 8pm €16 / €14 conc
Bare Bodkin Theatre Company brings Peter Duffy’s powerful theatrical performance of Patrick Kavanagh’s poem The Great Hunger to the Theatre Royal for one night only. This production has been touring the country for the past year to popular and critical acclaim. Generally considered to be Patrick Kavanagh’s finest work, The Great Hunger sharply delineates a life of economic and imaginative privation. A large part of the hunger the poem describes is sexual; its protagonist is bachelor farmer Patrick Maguire who has spent years at his mother’s beck and call. When she finally dies aged 91, he himself is 65 and has missed the boat in terms of finding a wife and having a family of his own, a source of acute sorrow and regret to him. A treat for the ear, the eye and the imagination – Down Recorder
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THE NUALAS - THE GREAT BIG SHINY SHOW
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The Nualas are jetting in for one night only with their shiniest show ever. Expect shine, expect glitz and expect (knee) cleavage. With acrobatic vocals, original self-penned numbers and provocative chat about current stuff, you will laugh, you will cry, you will probably need to go to the toilet at some point. The Nualas made me laugh and cry and go to the toilet – Fr. O’Reilly, Carlow Jaysus, The Nualas dropped a fair penny in this shop – The Big Shiny Dress Shop, Kinnegad
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Friday 2 May 8pm €20 / €18 conc
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A LOVELY WAR
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Saturday 3 May 8pm €17 / €16 conc
World War 1 (1914-1918) saw 210,000 Irishmen serving in the British forces. 35,000 Irish died. A hundred years later, we remember their sacrifice with an evening of music, songs and stories from The Great War – presented by RTE broadcaster and historian Dr. Myles Dungan. “The Great War is renowned for a number of things. Its poetry, the utter carnage it unleashed, the impact it had on the political landscape of Europe - and the music produced during the conflict. A Lovely War celebrates the unquenchable spirit, wry humour and irrepressible melodies of a lost generation, a hundred years after their elders and betters sent them in their millions to fight an immoral war.” – Myles Dungan.
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THE LITTLE MERMAID WORLD PREMIERE UK & IRELAND TOUR Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love. The kind hearted Little Mermaid rescues the Prince during a storm at sea, and begins a journey that takes her far from her home beneath the waves. Determined to pursue her love on to the shore she makes a bargain with an evil Sea Witch, but it comes at a heavy price.
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Ballet Theatre UK’s charming and poignant ballet explores the nature of longing, how making choices have lasting consequences and how goodness can be rewarded in unexpected ways.
Tuesday 6 May 8pm €20 / €16 child
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ICONIC LIVE – THE ULTIMATE SHOW Quite simply a stunningly beautiful blend of music, vocals and dance. A thought provoking and inspired mix of old and new genres and styles, with unique arrangements, brought to life by a cast of 17. The show is split into two unique halves. The first half brings famous and some not so well known songs from musicals, while the second will bring a quite remarkable diverse entertainment. Be prepared to see some quite unique interpretations and arrangements for songs you might be familiar with – be prepared to be awestruck with what you see and hear.
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Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 May 8pm €24 adult / €18 child / €21 conc / €18 group (9+) €70 family (2+2)
The visually stunning show will only be surpassed by the vocalist, dancers and musicians that will encompass all your senses, through emotive performances.
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MRS ROOSEVELT FLIES TO LONDON
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Written & performed by Alison Skilbeck Directed by Lucy Skilbeck In October 1942, Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President, takes a dangerous trip to wartime London. In her last days, as the Cuban Missile Crisis pushes the world to the brink of final catastrophe, Eleanor relives her journey, and also recalls her life, from unhappy child, to unconventional wife.
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Alison Skilbeck’s new solo show explores the life of one of the most extraordinary women of the 20th century.
Friday 9 May 8pm
You’ll leave the theatre feeling uplifted and inspired **** – performancereviewed.com
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... Incredibly well-composed and elegantly performed. – The Stage
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RALPH MCTELL
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Ralph McTell has enjoyed a 49-year career and Spring 2014 sees the Celtic Tour of this quintessential singer-songwriter-guitarist. Ralph’s shows feature beautifully crafted narrative songs combined with dexterous, finger-style guitar playing and evocative storytelling. It will of course include the Ivor Novello award winning “Streets Of London”.
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Saturday 10 May 8pm €22
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RICHIE HAYES STAGE SCHOOL Now in its 8th year, the Richie Hayes Stage School presents Annie Junior featuring students from the stage school. For more information please log onto www.richiehayes.com
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Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 May
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THE INVADER, A NEW IRISH OPERA 20
based on the bacchae of euripides Eric Sweeney’s strikingly beautiful composition will be brought to the stage creating a contemporary world familiar to us all, which gives the illusion of control until we look up one night and see emerging from the darkness, beyond the gleaming glass walls; a figure, at once gentle and terrible, a charismatic invader, looking to be admitted, and after whom nothing can ever be the same. The Invader is being produced by Theatre Royal Productions and presented as a major civic event to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Waterford in 2014. Composer & Musical Director: Eric Sweeney Librettist: Mark Roper Director: Ben Barnes Designer: Monica Frawley Lighting: John Comiskey Movement: Libby Seward Cast includes Telman Guzevsky, Natasha Jouhl & Alison Browner Orchestra includes ConTempo Quartet Connect with Theatre Royal Productions: facebook.com/theatreroyalproductions
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Thursday 22 May (Public Dress Rehearsal) Friday 23 May (Premiere) Saturday 24 May Wexford Opera House: Friday 30 May 2014
Time: 8pm
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Public Dress Rehearsal Thursday 22 May: €15 / €12 concession Early bird bookings for the 23 and 24 May made before March 12th: €30 Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May: €45 / €37.50 concession
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WATERFORD~MUSIC IN THE LARGE~ROOM (inter)national chamber music concerts ALESSANDRO TAVERNA (piano) VENICE – CITY OF WATER Poetic piano pieces by Mendelssohn, Liszt, Ravel, Debussy and Stravinsky Thursday 13 February NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR TUDOR CHURCH MUSIC Guests: De La Salle senior choir under Ben Hanlon Thursday 6 March WILBERT HAZELZET (traverso flute) JACQUES OGG (harpsichord) CPE BACH 300th anniversary celebration of JS Bach's most famous son by two Dutch specialists. Thursday 20 March
All concerts take place in the Large Room in City Hall Waterford.Booking: Theatre Royal box office (in person, by phone or online). Start Time: 8pm. Door tickets Large Room: €18 / €5 (students and children).Value Season ticket: Single €50 (4 for 3); Couple €80 (4 for 2); Children and Students €15 (4 for 3)
waterford ballet academy presents
HANSEL AND GRETEL Choreographed by Margaret Hunter Waterford Ballet Academy presents an exciting new ballet based on the popular children’s fairy tale. You are invited to come and enjoy this colourful interpretation of Hansel and Gretel’s dramatic adventure. A treat for all the family! Tickets go on sale on Tues 8 April.
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Sunday 25 and Monday 26 May
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8pm €24 concessions do not apply
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Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May 8pm €20 adult / €18 conc €15 child / €55 family ticket (2 +2)
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MAG MELL an absolutely unique irish experience What happens when Jon Kenny- actor and comedian, Des Dillon – artist and puppeteer, Benny McCarthy and Conal O Grada – both virtuoso musicians and composers are in the same room? What happens when music, song, theatre, humor, puppetry & dance are married with ancient Irish folktales that have a modern relevance? MAG MELL happens!!! The show is presented by Whobeganit Theatre Co. Ltd., founded by Jon Kenny (actor & comedian), Des Dillon (artist & puppeteer), Benny McCarthy (accordion player & composer) and Conal Ó Gráda (flute player & composer). They are joined by Colm Murphy (renowned bodhrán player), Ciaran Ó Maonaigh (fiddle player & TG 4 Young Musician of the year 2003), Caitlín Nic Gabhann (concertina player & award winning dancer with Riverdance) and Katie Holly (actor & singer/songwriter). www.magmellshow.com
lyngo theatre presents
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK by marcello chiarenza Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come! This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises, a gripping story and beautiful images as Jack sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for the over 3’s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!
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Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 June
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SARAH MCQUAID
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Rising star Sarah McQuaid’s voice has been likened to malt whiskey, melted chocolate and “honey poured into wine” (Minor 7th). A captivating performer, she seduces her audience with cheeky banter and stories from the road, as well as with stunning musicianship; in her hands, the guitar becomes much more than merely an accompanying instrument. Sarah’s third solo album The Plum Tree and The Rose has drawn critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic: “Impeccable,” wrote fRoots (UK), while Midwest Record (USA) called it “low key but glorious and incendiary” and Hot Press (Ireland) said it “should feature on many end-of-year best-ofs.”
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Likely to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. — Aled Jones, BBC Radio 2
Wednesday 11 June 8pm €18 / €16 conc
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A world class talent ... burns with a brilliant allure. — Living Tradition
THE FULL IRISH MONTY/ THE GATHERING
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Date:
Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June
Start Time: Ticket Price:
8 pm €16
They are completely unschooled in the art of entertainment but soon learn how to put on a show. Why not take a ringside seat and watch as they develop before your very eyes! All proceeds will go to The Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Paediatric Dept WRH and Cochlear Implant Department Beaumont Hospital Dublin
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WATERFORD
Wine & Dine Dining @ The Tower Hotel Early Bird/Pre-Theatre FROM
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Wine and Dine FOR
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A La Carte Bar food served every evening from 6.30pm
the best in modern Irish and international cuisine, accompanied by the finest selection of wines
The Mall, Waterford. T +353 (0)51 862300 E reservations@thw.ie www.TowerHotelWaterford.com
THEATRE ROYAL SEATING PLANS Upper Circle Dress Circle Stalls Exit
For seats numbered 1 – 10 please enter the auditorium through the box office. Your pre ordered drinks will be in the bar at the interval. For seats 11 – 20 please enter through the vestibule and collect pre ordered drinks in the vestibule. Please note that there are restricted view seats on all levels, please call the box office for more details.
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WEDDINGS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL The beautifully elegant vestibule at the Theatre Royal is available as a venue for civil wedding ceremonies. If you’re looking for something a little different and want classic simplicity in a venue steeped in heritage then this is the setting for you. We can accommodate wedding ceremonies for up to 100 people in our striking 18th century entrance hall. Surrounded by an eclectic selection of art work from the Waterford City Municipal Art Collection, one of the hidden gems of the Irish art world, you and your significant other can exchange vows with as little or as much formality as you desire. Weddings have the option of holding a champagne reception after the ceremony in the vestibule.
pre-show dinner for â‚Ź23.95
To discuss your wedding plans, please contact Vivienne Evans on Vivienne@theatreroyal.ie
Support Waterford’s longest running arts and entertainment venue and one of our cities most historic and iconic buildings by becoming a Friend of the Theatre Royal. For a nominal contribution of €75, you can help us support and present local and national artists and bring world class performers to south east audiences. Pick up a leaflet in the box office for more information. Our Business Friend Scheme offers you the opportunity to promote your business for as little as €500 plus great additional benefits. To find out more contact our friend’s liaison Vivienne Evans on Vivienne@theatreroyal.ie.
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GIFT VOUCHERS Give the gift of a great night out at the Theatre Royal! Let them choose the shows they love. Our vouchers are ideal for birthdays, Christmas, wedding presents, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, colleague’s presents, thank you presents... in fact the list is endless. Gift Voucher bookings can be made in person or by phone or online. The Theatre Royal’s
Gift Voucher’s can be redeemed for event tickets at any time. Please note that gift vouchers cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Theatre Royal gift vouchers expire 12 months from date of purchase.
THEATRE ROYAL FRIENDS Gold Friends Waterford Airport Tower Hotel Caulfield McCarthy Group
Silver Friends Mc Donalds Bodega Dooleys Hotel Marie Dennehy Dr. Eric & Sally Sweeney Redmond O’Donoghue
Donny Ormonde Willisamstown Dental Centre Stephanie Taheny Georges Court Shopping Centre Revolution Granville Hotel
Outside Thinking Book a Room Bellisimo Mulligan’s Pharmacy WLRFM Country Style Foods Ltd.
Marian Leane Jane Leslie Patrick Madigan Aiden McGrath Liam Murphy Thomas P. O Cìnneide Mary O’ Halloran Brother Finbar O’Keeffe Cllr, Cha O’Neill Patrick Phelan
John Quinlan Jim Shanahan Nancy Troy Parker Michael Winkle Eddie Wymberry Charlotte De Cloet Downey Mary Aylward Terry O’Sullivan Cllr Davy Walsh
Honorary Friends Susan Butler Crampton Tony Colfer Barbara Costigan Sean Dower Family of Brendan Drohan Odran Fitzgerald Daniel Gallagher Con Halpin James Hewison James Hogan
FIND US ONLINE AT: www.theatreroyal.ie Book online 24/7, pick where you want to sit and see your view from that seat, you can even print your own tickets off from the convenience of your home or office. FIND US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/theatreroyal Catch all the latest news, updates, competitions and book tickets. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @theatreroyalw for show updates too.
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THEATRE ROYAL PERSONNEL & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Staff: Administration
Board of Directors
Ben Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . .Director Mary Boland . . . . . . . . . . .Manager Oren Little . . . . . . . . . . . . .Communications Manager Sharon Sutton . . . . . . . . . .Accounts Technician Vivienne Evans . . . . . . . . .Administrator & TR Friends Liaison Michael Smullen . . . . . . . .Administration
Anne Marie Caulfield . . . .Chairperson Bill Halley . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer Stephanie Taheny . . . . . . .Secretary Lynn Cahill Joan Dalton Cllr. John Cummins Cllr. Cha O’Neill Paul Nolan Michael Starrett
Staff: Box Office Rosy Bent . . . . . . . . . . . . .Box Office coordinator Anouschka Detournay Vivienne Evans Myra O’Brien
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Staff: Technical
Theatre Royal Productions
John Grubb . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Supervisor Jamie Roche . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Assistant Liam Rellis . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Support Eoin Sheridan . . . . . . . . . .Technical Support
Joan Dalton . . . . . . . . . . . .Producer Ben Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . .Director Rebecca Reynolds . . . . . . .Marketing and Public Relations
Staff: Front of House
Theatre Tour Guides
Dennis Murphy . . . . . . . . .Front Of House Supervisor Anthony Mahon . . . . . . . .Barman Deirdre Jordan Amy Griffin Annette Cusack Damien Grimes Fergal Sandison Helena Walsh Kelly Power Orlaith Daly Patricia Meade Sarah Honan Siobhan Murphy Veronika Kladnakova
Mary Alyward Anne Maher Walsh Camellia Nistor John Collins Michael O'Gorman Brid O'Hehir Constance Sheridan Tamara Tooher Lena Walsh
FEBRUARY EVENTS Wednesday 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 21 - Saturday 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 28 10.30am & 12 noon . . . . . . . Friday 28 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARCH EVENTS Saturday 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 9 3pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 21 @12 noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 21 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APRIL EVENTS Tuesday 1 - Thursday 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAY EVENTS Friday 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 . . . . . . . . . Friday 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday 13 - Friday 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 16 @12 noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 25 - Monday 26 . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 . . . . . . . JUNE EVENTS Mon 9 - Tues 10 10.30am / 12 noon . Wednesday 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday 13 and Saturday 14 . . . . . . . . .
Eddi Reader Jimmy Mc Carthy A Date with Doris Mozart by candlelight Giselle by Centre Stage School Jezebel by Rough Magic The Rising Me, Mollser - The Abbey on Tour Jason Byrne Jim Reeves - A Celebration of his Life and Music Nights on Broadway - The Bee Gees Story Big Guerilla Productions presents Dig Lambert puppet Theatre Presents Snow White and Bosco Celine Byrne And guests Rising Lunchtime Arias in the vestibule Bernard O’ Shea Johnny McEvoy - An Evening of Nostalgia Pat Shortt - I Am The Band Sonny Knowles - Sing Along With Sonny Theatre Royal Productions presents Macbeth Review Dave McSavage Three Tenors Lunchtime Arias in the vestibule The Great Hunger Michelle Condon Stage School The Nualas - The Great Big Shiny Show A Lovely War with Myles Dungan The Little Mermaid by Ballet UK Iconic Live - The Ultimate Show Mrs Roosevelt Flies To London Ralph McTell Richie Hayes Stage School Lunchtime Arias in the vestibule Theatre Royal Productions presents The Invader Theatre Royal Productions presents The Invader Theatre Royal Productions presents The Invader Waterford Ballet Academy Presents Hansel and Gretel Mag Mell Jack and the Beanstalk Sarah McQuaid The Full Irish Monty/The Gathering
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