Performances

Over The Rainbow

DATE: SUNDAY 18 JUNE

TIME: 2.30PM

PRICE: £8/£5 CONCESSION

PRESENTED BY: DRAMABILITY

VENUE: DOWN ARTS CENTRE

Over the Rainbow is a singalong ‘Wizard of Oz’. It’s a reworking of the classic tale of Dorothy’s trip to the land of Oz and her quest to return to Kansas. While maintaining all the familiar characters and, for the most part, the original plot, the Dramability version will evidence the usual quirky humour and audience participation which have become such a feature of all their shows.

Sense And Sensibility

DATE: SATURDAY 24 JUNE

TIME: 8PM (bar available from 7pm)

PRICE: £15/£13 CONCESSION

PRESENTED BY: HOTBUCKLE PRODUCTIONS

VENUE: DOWN ARTS CENTRE

With dazzling wit and sharp characterisation, Austen’s captivating story of the romantic lives of the two very different Dashwood sisters – prudent Elinor and impulsive Marianne - is brought vividly to life in this new version by Hotbuckle.

Unfairly compelled to leave their family home and left almost destitute, the Dashwood sisters and their mother must make a new beginning. Both the prudent, sensible Elinor and the impulsive, open-hearted Marianne suffer great sorrows in their romantic relationships yet they finally find contentment and peace in their new lives.

“I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way.”

Creative Writing

DATE: WEDNESDAY 17 MAY for 6 weeks

TIME: 7PM-9PM

PRICE: £45 / £42 CONCESSION

TUTOR: DR CATHERINE KELLY

VENUE: DOWN ARTS CENTRE

These workshop-based classes are designed to support those who wish to explore and develop their writing skills. They will cover topics such as writers’ tools and sources, character, and plot, as well as looking at a variety of styles including short stories, scriptwriting and poetry. Opportunities to experiment with different types of writing will be provided to enable participants to find and enhance their own writer’s voice. Whether for fun or with a view to publication, this course aims to find ways to unlock imagination and to develop a greater awareness of craft.

Outdoor Sketching Class

DATE: DOWNPATRICK every Wednesday 19 July – 30 August

NEWCASTLE every Thursday 20 July to 31 August

TIME: 11AM - 1PM

PRICE: FREE

VENUE: DOWNPATRICK MEET AT DOWN ARTS CENTRE

NEWCASTLE: PROMENADE OPPOSITE STRAND BAKERY

TUTOR: MARTIN MCPARTLAND

Martin McParland introduces the art of outdoor sketching, and each week will move to different areas in Downpatrick and Newcastle. Bring along pencils, paper, a board to lean on and something to sit on.

DESIGN, SCREENPRINT AND SEW

DATE: SATURDAY 6 MAY

TIME: 10AM - 4PM (Sandwich lunch included)

PRICE: £55/£50 (CONCESSION)

TUTOR: RENÉ MULLAN

VENUE: DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM

For Beginners, work with Artist René Mullan on this one-day immersive course. You will learn to screen-print on textiles, machine sew and finish your very own unique hand printed design.

Workshops & Classes