What's On

The Wild Atlantic Way exhibition takes the viewer on a wonderful, winding road of seashores, surf and sea-swells, of soft bog cotton, of furze, of stony Burren, of childhood, of sand, of home, of friends, of solitude.

Dympna Bonfield’s work evolves from waiting, contemplating, and when the right moment arrives, unleashing colour and movement onto the canvas. The canvas, thick or thin with paint, makes colour blocks melt, prisms explode, swirls converge, reds-blues-purples – all hues submerge.  To meet Dympna’s work is to encounter freedom, spirit and space – her works silently speak volumes, butterfly netting moments of life. In essence, moving through this exhibition, along its Atlantic way, allows us a meditation on life’s moments encapsulated.

Dympna Bonfield is an Irish artist who exhibits work both nationally and internationally. After spending many years living and working in Dublin she returned west, to her native County Clare. She qualified as an art teacher at the National College of Art in Dublin and began exhibiting in Dublin. Some years ago she undertook further training at Goldsmiths College, London University, where she qualified as an art psychotherapist. She has since designed and facilitated a course for psychotherapists enabling them to use art in their work with adults and children.

The official opening of the exhibition by Regina Nathan will take place on Friday 18 August at 6pm sharp and all are welcome. 

Co-directed by Jonathan Kelliher and Sue-Ellen Chester MacCarthy

Co-commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival and The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, Anam, (meaning soul), brings together the skills of four world-class step dancers from the US, Canada and Ireland in an exhilarating fusion of styles.

Authentic and raw, this percussive dance piece explores the similarities and differences between the dancers, each with their own distinct hard shoe style.  Anam celebrates the dance’s essential spirit, yet injects it with fresh energy to create something new.  Featuring dancers Matthew Olwell, Jonathan Kelliher, Nathan Pilatzke and John Fitzgerald. This uplifting production is performed to live music and song composed by acclaimed Irish musician Fergal Ó Murchú, along with musicians Mikey Smith and Joseph McNulty.

This tour is funded by the Arts Council.

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BYOK - Bring Your Own Kids!

We appreciate that it can be an expensive night out when you have to pay for a sitter as well as everything else. This is one of the shows that are suitable for well-behaved children to attend, for a parents-child date night, for which you can avail of half-price tickets for under 18's! (Limited capacity).

• Pádraig Rynne – Concertina
• Elaine Hogan - Harp
• Tara Breen - Fiddle

In a Culture Night treat, glór presents a stellar line-up of musicians for an early evening performance. Pádraig Rynne is a virtuoso musician, prolific composer and is regarded as one of the finest concertina players in Irish music today. With a passion for experimenting with diverse genres, Pádraig is recognised for his refreshing explorations into the Irish Tradition and beyond, and he has founded and worked with some of the most exciting ensembles in the music scene today.  Harpist, Elaine Hogan is trained in both the classical and traditional genres, and has toured extensively, playing alongside many extraordinary musicians.  The line-up is completed by Tara Breen, a highly talented multi-instrumentalist who has played with The Chieftains both at home and abroad, and also tours regularly with Galician piper Carlos Núñez.

Please note that while tickets for this event are free, pre-booking is required as capacity is limited.

Tickets booked online will be subject to a €3 booking fee levied by our third party ticketing provider.

Eleanor Feely will perform poetry from world traditions including the work of Maya Angelou, Pablo Neruda, Rumi, Omar Khayyam, Robert Frost, Máire Mhac an tSaoi, Kabir and Benjamin Zephaniah.

All welcome

Please Note That Both Nights Are Now Sold Out

Winging It will see John back on stage for his fifth UK & Ireland tour, performing in his own inimitable style.  His last tour ‘Supersonic’ was watched by more than 500,000 people and received huge critical acclaim.  ‘Rollercoaster’ in 2012 was another sell out, and followed the successes of his ‘Sunshine’ tour in 2011 and the ‘Elvis Has Left The Building’ show in 2010, for which he was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award.

John Bishop has had an incredible career.  Within three years of his first ever comedy gig, John was playing to sold out arena audiences across the country and released the fastest selling stand-up DVD in UK history.

He has achieved huge success with a number of his own comedy, entertainment and documentary shows including ‘John Bishop’s Australia’ (BBC1), ‘John Bishop’s Britain’ (BBC1), ‘John Bishop’s Only Joking’ (Sky1), ‘The John Bishop Show’ (BBC1), ‘The John Bishop Christmas Show’ (BBC1) and ‘John Bishop’s Gorilla Adventure’ (ITV1).

Recently John turned his hand to something completely different – interviewing.  A new series called ‘John Bishop: In Conversation With…’ sees him chatting, one on one, with some of the UK’s biggest names from the world of entertainment, sport and music to discover the people behind the public persona, in 10 intimate and revealing one hour interviews on the W Channel.

John has recently made a return to acting – he is currently filming a new ITV drama, Fearless. Written by Homeland writer Patrick Harbinson and produced by Mammoth Screen (credits include Poldark and Victoria), the six part series will TX next year.

‘Unimprovable…comedy superstar’
‘King of the one-hundred-liner’
‘Home is not only where Bishop’s heart clearly and endearingly is – it’s where his art is, too’
★★★★★
Daily Telegraph

‘His Supersonic show easily confirms that John Bishop has finally taken on the mantle of Britain’s top comic’
★★★★
Daily Mirror

★★★★
The Times

★★★★
Heat Magazine

Dir: Darren Thornton  |  2016  |  Ireland  |  82 mins  |  Cert: 15A

'Mad' Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison - for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is to be her maid of honour. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong. A date for Mad Mary is a tough and tender story about friendship, first love, and letting go of the glory days.
 

For ages 5+  |  Duration 80 Minutes

The world-renowned Footsbarn revisits its internationally acclaimed production of MidSummer Night's Dream to create an evening of magic and comedy where the amateur troupe of rude mechanicals get embroiled in an argument between the King  and Queen of the Fairies. From the moment you step inside the theatre, you are in a parallel universe, a place where fantastical creatures lurk, and the removal of the intrigues of the court and the lovers, allows for a special emphasis on the world of the groundlings and of the supernatural.

Since its foundation, Footsbarn has produced over 60 plays and has performed around the globe, becoming Europe’s leading travelling theatre ensemble.

Produced by Parallel Films | 117 Minutes | PG-13

Maudie is a biographical romantic drama film written, directed and produced by some stellar women including the very talented Irish director Aisling Walsh. The film is about the life of artist Maud Lewis, who painted in Nova Scotia starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke.

Maud, a bright-eyed, intelligent woman, hunched with crippled hands from arthritis, yearns to be independent and to live away from her overly protective family so when she sees an ad for a housekeeper she decides to answer it. Everett Lewis is a 40 year old bachelor who owes nothing to anyone. Tall, skinny and shabby, abandoned by his parents at a very young age, he has nevertheless managed to become a proud and self-sufficient man. When Maud answers the ad, its clear Everett has gotten more than he bargained for. She talks too much, has too many opinions, is a terrible housekeeper and she spends most of her time painting doodles on cardboard and the walls of his house. But, over time, Everett starts to need Maud and their bond grows. Maudie’s determination for her art, along with her partnership with Everett, blossoms into a career as a famous folk artist, bringing them closer together in ways they never imagined.

“…..beautifully acted film lingers long after the final frame.” ~ Liz Beardsworth
Empire Magazine 03.08.2017
★★★★★

Join us for the first ever Ennis Book Club Festival Extra.

This promises to be a very special autumn event to celebrate the publication of the captivating new novel from the winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction.

Smile has all the features for which Roddy Doyle has become famous: the razor-sharp dialogue, the humour, the superb evocation of childhood – but this is a novel unlike any he has written before. When you finish the last page you will have been challenged to re-evaluate everything you think you remember so clearly. A great book-club choice!

Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He is the author of 11 acclaimed novels including The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van, two collections of short stories and Rory & Ita, a memoir about his parents. His most recent novel is The Guts. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.

This moving tribute to the show band era shares lost dreams and regrets yet within the drama there is nostalgia and laughter.  You will laugh, cry, dance and sing and come away feeling a need to follow your dreams....no matter how crazy.

Age suitability: 14+

For all the fires not yet lit is a solo performance for studio spaces that uses found sounds, electronic samples, storytelling and song to tell a simple tale of one woman’s quest to find her brave bone.

Claire Lyons’ fiancé doesn’t think she should make a speech at their wedding reception, neither does her mother.  And yesterday she stayed swimming in the slow lane, despite her legs wanting to push her faster.  And so it is that a morning outing to get some milk turns into an odyssey of minute proportions where small risks have big consequences and timid Claire surprises herself and others.  Over the next 24 hours our unsuspecting heroine goes on a protest, makes friends with a shoplifter, ends up in a prison cell and wakes with a very different view of what is or isn’t possible.

Interwoven with small, tender and mighty stories of everyday bravery For all the fires not yet lit is a clarion call to be brave in an age which we are constantly told to be fearful. Because courage, like fear, can be contagious.

Winner of Brighton Fringe Music Award 2016

“If Catherine Ireton performs any kind of a show at a venue near you buy a ticket and go see it” Guide2Brighton

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BYOK - Bring Your Own Kids!

We appreciate that it can be an expensive night out when you have to pay for a sitter as well as everything else. This is one of the shows that are suitable for well-behaved children to attend, for a parents-child date night, for which you can avail of half-price tickets for under 18's! (Limited capacity).

Change Your Thoughts... Change Your Life...

Are you looking to change your life for the better?
Always wanted to learn how to set and achieve ultimate goals in your life?
Would you like to discover your own true reflection and creative force?

Then this truly transformational and creative workshop is for you.

You and your life are composed of your thoughts and a wise person controls their thoughts.  Be that wise person. Let me show you how to learn to control your thoughts to control the power within you; this will be your path to true happiness. 
This six-week programme is designed to help you to connect with your subconscious mind. The programme will get rid of negative and unwanted thoughts which in reality are stopping you from reaching your ultimate goals and living your life to its full potential.
Dive into your subconscious to discover your power within and creative force, using effective mindfulness, visualisation, and art techniques.

You will walk away with:

• A better understanding of your subconscious mind;
• An awakening creativity and knowledge of how to use it for self-reflection;
• Knowledge and skills on how to set and achieve worthy goals in your life;
• An action plan.

Anyone can participate in the workshops; no artistic skills required. All the art materials are provided for you with coffee and tea available during the workshops.

Early booking is advisable as places are limited.
For more information or to book your place, please, contact Tatjana Simakova by phone 0852819849 or email yourmindtherapy@gmail.com
You can find us on Facebook at Mind Your Mind Through Art.

The Artists' Resource Room is a visual artist-led community group providing a space for artistic dialogue in Co. Clare in the form of regular meetings, presentations, artist film screenings and debates.

Áine Phillips is a visual artist based in Ennis and is Head of Sculpture at Burren College of Art. She has exhibited and performed her work widely in Ireland and internationally.

Join us for tea/coffee in the Spás at glór at 11am followed by our meeting at 11.30am.

On Friday 6 October we welcome Hilary Dully

Hilary Dully is a filmmaker who has made work for RTE, TG4 and Channel 4 and in more recent years has engaged in community based filmmaking practice. Her film work has engaged with social issues and marginalised perspectives in Irish life for over three decades.  Her interest lies in the ‘personal perspective’ on issues where ’the interview’ is the central focus.  Over time, Hilary has made films about social divisions in Irish life, life after prison, homelessness, Northern Ireland, sexuality and relationships, suicide, drug addiction, the changing nature of rural life, abortion and women in Irish society. She is presently working on a film called Lakeside Stories in collaboration with young people in East Clare, which centres on communal and personal memories of life in a small rural parish. Hilary will discuss her work and show extracts from her films to create a potted and personalised account of Irish life over the last thirty years.

We are a group of people who like to work with fibers and textiles.  We spin, weave, dye, knit, crotchet, felt and sew.

Anyone who likes to craft, regardless of experience is welcome to join us every first Saturday of the month between 11am and 2pm in the Spás at glór.

We would see these Saturdays as an opportunity to meet, chat and share skills and ideas.

The only show to be endorsed by the Cash family, and fronted by award winning singer/songwriter Clive John, recreates with astounding accuracy and truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Also featuring ‘June Carter’ along with the ‘Roadshow Horns’ all aspects of Cash’s life are covered with impeccable taste.

The show takes the audience from the 1950’s right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. All the greatest hits are included, along with unmissable songs from every one of the five decade’s that the Man in Black’s career spanned. All this accompanied by evocative screen images and shots from Johnny Cash’s life.

‘Clive’s resemblance is uncanny’ Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash

‘Clive captures my Grandfather JUST as he was’
‘absolutely authentic to the point where it felt as if it wasn't a tribute’
Caitlin Crowell, granddaughter of Mr. Johnny Cash and Mrs. June Carter Cash

Suitable for Ages 14+ | Duration 60 Mins

Inishfree might seem like a quaint Irish town, but fierce evangelist Thomas Magill knows better. He knows that jovial Dwain Flynn is a miserable drunk, that Timmy O'Leary enslaves his lovely mother, and that sweet Mrs Cleary is a blasphemous flirt.
It is down to Thomas, with God on his shoulder, to save this sinful place. But the townsfolk are not listening, an angel is misbehaving and a barking dog will not be silenced. Just how far will Thomas go in his quest for salvation?

Post show discussion with Craig McArthur

"Misterman...is an enigmatic excursion through the mind of a man trying to interpret his own journey. It doesn't give you a second to think for yourself...you're in Thomas's world, and what a curious place it is." ~ broadway.com 

Dir: Francis Ford Coppolla | 1972 | USA | 175 mins | Cert: 18

Based on Mario Puzo’s Mafia saga, Francis Coppola’s break-through film was one of the most successful and influential works of seventies American cinema. The Godfather is a family melodrama more than a gangster film. The Corleones are less like Capone than like the Borgias, and the action of the film is planned around family rituals: meals, weddings, baptisms, funerals.

With Italian menu, served by Raviolo Verde @ glór.

glór is delighted to present a mixed media exhibition featuring the work of both established and emerging artists.

glór launched its open call exhibition asking artists nationally to respond to the theme of Halcyon Days. Work selected includes print, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and textiles as well as painting and showcases the diverse range of work being made both locally and  nationally. The Halcyon is a bird of Greek legend and the name is now commonly given to the European Kingfisher. The ancients believed that the bird made a floating nest in the Aegean Sea and had the power to calm the waves. Our current use of ‘halcyon days’ tends to be nostalgic and recalling of the seemingly endless sunny days of youth.

glór is home to a great gallery space that holds excellent visual art exhibitions. Our exhibitions have been extremely successful, not to mention award-winning. Exhibitions of note include The RHA Biennial Drawing Exhibition; Learning from Art by The National Gallery of Ireland; Black & Tan by Mick O’Dea PRHA and the annual Clare Arts Office Embrace Exhibition. Major group exhibitions have included CRUX – A Dialogue in Metal, featuring work from the finest art metalsmiths in Ireland, Burst into Bloom, featuring work by local and national artists; In Colour, on loan from The Arts Council and AIB, comprising 20th century Irish artworks from artists including William Leech, Manie Jellet, William Orpen, Martin Gale, Barrie Cooke and Louis Le Brocquy; and the recent Clare Arts Office Edge to Edge exhibition, featuring work from Camille Souter, Sean Keating, Deirdre O’Mahony and Aideen Barry.

Today FM duo takes to the roads of Ireland with the return of their hilarious new comedy show.

Entitled the ‘Ah Sure Lookit’ tour, Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore debuted their comedy show at the first Cork Comedy Festival in September last year and the following month at the Vodafone Comedy Carnival in Galway. Both shows sold out in record time.
The pair has taken to the stage for a comedy gig but they’re well used to each other, having worked together in radio for over 12 years. Having just finished a 14 date sell out tour across Ireland the pair are ready for more with a further 15 shows in the Autumn.
Asked what people can expect from their stand up show, Dermot Whelan said: : “Imagine a bonkers radio show that grows legs and arms and a head and starts firing out craic and waving its arms like an angry King Kong in that movie. Not even close.”
Dave Moore commented: “It’s all our listeners’ favourite characters, stand-up, improvised comedy, music and an interactive gardening segment – what’s not to love?!”

Listeners to The Dermot & Dave Show on Today FM will be familiar with their weekly ‘Ah Sure Lookit’ feature where friend of the show ‘Mac from Carlow’ gives random clues and people are asked to guess what it is Mac is talking about. Although the comedy show has nothing to do with the feature, the lads just like the name!

Early booking strongly advised!

The prestigious annual award, named after Clare’s cultural ambassador and visionary, Muiris Ó Rocháin, is sponsored by glór and developed in partnership with Dr. Tim Collins who is an adviser to glór and coordinated the original concert in 2013.

glór’s annual award to celebrate outstanding contribution to traditional music has this year been awarded to Geraldine Cotter.

From Ennis, County Clare, Dr. Geraldine Cotter is a well-known tin whistle and piano player, teacher and researcher. Currently lecturing in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, she also taught for over ten years at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. She taught music at secondary level for twenty-five years and teaches and performs regularly at summer schools internationally.

Geraldine comes from a family of musicians, including her brother Eamonn, well known flute player and manufacturer. Her mother Dympna, originally from Kilmihil, who taught piano in Ennis for over 60 years, was her first piano teacher. Her husband John Boyd and children Meadhbh, Cillian and Oisin are talented musicians. Geraldine has produced in excess of twenty albums as a recording artist, including her debut solo album Piano+. She is an accomplished piano accompanist and tin whistle soloist, and has performed with many extraordinary musicians over the years. She is a member of the Boruma Trio and Shaskeen.

This October, the people of Clare will express their thanks to Geraldine, in a concert featuring some of the most renowned traditional musicians and singers in the country and the county including Shaskeen, The Boruma Trio, Mary MacNamara, Charlie Harris, Maeve Donnelly, Eamonn Cotter, Tim Collins, Lillis Ó Laoire and the Performing Landscapes Ensemble, The Cotter Family, Mairead Casey and many more.

MÓRglór 2017 is kindly supported by IMRO.


More information on MÓRglór can be found here.

Early booking advised.

Ennis Food Festival presents this year’s highlight event - the Gourmet Food Village at glór featuring TV Chef Kevin Dundon. Best known for his appearance on shows like BBC1s Saturday Kitchen, RTE (Live) the Today Show, Kevin Dundon of Dunbrody Country House Hotel is the Good Food Ambassador for SuperValu and the Face of many Irish Food campaigns by Tourism Ireland.

Kevin Dundon Demonstrations will take place at 2pm & 4pm and are ticketed.  Tickets may be bought from glór box office in person, by phone or via the link below.

Come join local and national artisan food producers, take advantage of great offers with our first Food Box office and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment for foodies and all the family. More details on this and all other Ennis Food Festival events from www.ennisfoodfestival.com

Dir: Martin Provost | 2017 | France | 117 mins |  Cert: 15A

Provost, (Violette, Seraphine) unites two of Frances favourite actors in this tender comedy drama about rediscovery and female friendship.  Claire, (Catherine Frot) is the conscientious Midwife of the title, a single mother whose self-restraint has her living a muted life. Until one day Beatrice, (Catherine Deneuve), her father’s care-free ex-girlfriend makes contact, bringing chaos, joy and memories of happier times.

• Peter Whelan - Director
• Christian Elliott - Cello
• Aoife NicAthlaoich - Cello

Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are among the most perfect examples of the Baroque concerto. Few works match their tireless invention, their colorful instrumentation, or virtuosity.  CPE Bach’s popular Cello Concerto in A is a real gem. It offers cellist Christian Elliott plenty of clever challenges in the fast movements, while providing a slow movement of astonishing expressive intensity that transcends time, place, and stylistic formality. Pulsing rhythms and a wealth of dynamic contrasts grab and sustain the listener’s interest throughout. His Symphony in B minor is extremely Mozartian in style, full of unexpected harmonic turns.  Vivaldi’s sole Concerto for 2 celli is a stand- alone work performed by ICO cellists Christian Elliott and Aoife NicAthlaoich. Its electrifying opening leaves one in no doubt of its highly charged emotional content. The slow movement breathes an almost autobiographical sadness, while its frenetic finale will have you on the edge of your seat.   From the soaring pomp of Bach to the rhythmic elegance of the orchestral suite from Purcell’s Fairy Queen, the sound of the Baroque court provides a rich drawing board for this concert.

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BYOK - Bring Your Own Kids!

We appreciate that it can be an expensive night out when you have to pay for a sitter as well as everything else. This is one of the shows that are suitable for well-behaved children to attend, for a parents-child date night, for which you can avail of half-price tickets for under 18's! (Limited capacity).

The first Clare man to summit the world’s tallest mountain will join award winning journalist and broadcaster John Cooke in glór to chat about his 2017 Everest ascent and raising awareness for the charity he and his wife founded.

Everest mountaineer and hotelier John Burke took on the challenge, partly to fulfil a personal dream, but also to raise awareness and funds for the charity Elevate, which promotes wellbeing among young people. John travelled to Nepal as part of a group of six from Co. Clare on April 4th last. The team took 9 days to reach Everest Base Camp before John set off on the next phase of the ascent.

Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Elevate.

Clare’s Got Talent is back in October and November 2017!

Clare FM is delighted to present a chance for one lucky act to win €3,000 sponsored by DNG O’Sullivan Hurley.

Performances will feature local acts singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians, street performers and much more with solo performers and groups vying for the support in the audience vote and the seal of approval from the panel of expert Judges.
Stay tuned to Clare FM for full information on entry deadlines, auditions and live shows.

Suitable for Ages 7+
Duration 70 mins

The classic literary tale enthrals and engages children and adults alike as they follow Alice down a rabbit hole and into a world full of fantastical people, and strange and unpredictable events.  Originally adapted for the stage by Jocelyn Clarke, this acclaimed production was restaged by Blue Raincoat Theatre Company last year as part of the company’s 25 year celebrations.

Fast-paced and physical, this retelling of Alice in Wonderland is not to be missed.

Suitable for 18 months - 7 years, children with special needs and their parents/guardians.
Duration 60 mins

Join two birds hatching into the world, on a journey of discovery, as they hear the sounds of nature, see colours for the first time and learn how to fly. Mixing exciting aerial circus, dance, live music, soft colourful lighting, and soothing sensory sounds, these friendly birds and their feathers will enthrall the whole family! Strange Feathers is an engaging and humorous interactive, non-verbal show, specifically designed and created for young children.

Dir: Richard Kelly |  2001  USA | 113 mins | Cert: 15

One night after a near fatal incident, troubled teen Donnie Darko, (Jake Gyllenhaal) encounters a spooky rabbit-like figure warning him that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. As Donnie loses his grip on reality, he believes he has the power to overcome the forecast tragic future.

Re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 15th anniversary, Kelly’s highly original and mind-bending classic deserves to be rediscovered on the big screen.

Hannigan first came to light as an angel-voiced, somewhat mysterious figure singing harmonies alongside Damien Rice. They played together for seven years, but it wasn't until the release of her solo debut Sea Sew in 2008 that the full spectrum of her abilities became apparent. A joyous kaleidoscope of love songs, laments, sea shanties and glockenspiels, with a cover hand-stitched by Lisa herself, the self-released album was a runaway success, nominated for a Choice award in Ireland and a Mercury Music Prize in the UK. The ecstatic reception gave her the confidence to explore deeper, darker emotions. Since arriving on the scene with the release of Sea Sew, Lisa Hannigan has gone from strength to strength touring the world, delivering mesmerising and captivating performances.

In between touring, there was an acting debut in the Oscar-nominated animation Song of the Sea, soundtrack work on Fargo and the Oscar-winning score for Gravity. Recently released At Swim was also shortlisted for the 2017 Irish Choice Music Prize, earning Hannigan her third nomination in a row. 

How's Your Father? is a non-stop, laugh a minute riot of craic, confusion and constant laughter!  It's the hilarious brand new comedy play from the cream of Irish comedy - father and son team, Conal and Rory Gallen, who have written probably their funniest comedy play to date!

A B&B! A Landlady! A Priest! A Jockey! A Mystery! Bridie Murphy opens Bridie's Boutique B&B, much to her husband Willie's bewilderment!

"This is a B&B which has to be seen to be believed!! - Tripadvisor"

With their young, confused neighbour, Dick, having some family problems, Bridie steps in to help! There's only one thing for it! Bring in the Priest! Which only serves to make things even more confusing!!

Its a side-splitting tale of love, deceit, mystery, bad food and a bit of "How's Your Father" thrown in for good measure!

Age recommendation: 16+

The Artists' Resource Room is a visual artist-led community group providing a space for artistic dialogue in Co. Clare in the form of regular meetings, presentations, artist film screenings and debates.

Áine Phillips is a visual artist based in Ennis and is Head of Sculpture at Burren College of Art. She has exhibited and performed her work widely in Ireland and internationally.

Join us for tea/coffee in the Spás at glór at 11am followed by our meeting at 11.30am.

On Friday 3 November we welcome Little John Nee.

Little John Nee is a writer and performer based in Co. Galway in the west of Ireland. A prolific creator of work for theatre he was elected to Aosdána in 2016. His style of theatrical storytelling with music has won him international recognition; “Rural Electric” was described by the guardian as a “masterpiece of storytelling”; his play “Sparkplug” won an Irish Times Theatre Award for his sound design the radio version won a Special Mention Prize at the Prix Italia 2013. In 2016 he published a book of Haiku “The Apocalypse came on a Friday” and previously his “A Donegal Trilogy” was published by An Grianan Theatre. He has released an album of songs from his theatre shows recorded with The Caledonia Highly strung Orchestra.
Little John will discuss his extensive body of work and his unique creative process.

Ladies in the Blues - music theatre show, premiered to sold out audiences in the Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow in July 2016 to critical acclaim. 

On Valentine’s day 1920, Mamie Smith stepped up to the microphone in The Okeh Company in New York and shouted out “That Thing Called Love”, making the first recording by a black female vocalist. Since then artists like Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Billie Holiday, amongst others have helped transform the Blues from a folk art to a global music form.
Ladies in the Blues pays homage to these women and that tradition, from the earliest days to the present. The show features Flo McSweeney of Moving Hearts fame; guitar-playing Clara Rose, Ireland’s songstress of rockin’ blues; Wicklow singer, Emma Nicolai and Dun Laoghaire Queen of Vaudeville, Jhil Quinn on washboard and vocals and also features Ireland's top blues' sidemen including the legendary, Ed Deane on guitar and James Delaney on keys performing songs written and recorded by women in the history of the blues. 

• Chris Meehan (piano/vocals)
• Percy Robinson (Pedal Steel)
• Bobby Kelly (acoustic guitar/ vocals)
• Brian Harris (electric guitar)
• Francie Lenehan (electric guitar/vocals)
• Eamon Murray(harmonica/sax/vocals)
• Davie Byrne (Bass)
• Mick O'Connor(drums)
• Matt Cranitch (fiddle)
• Ana Leddy, Ide Leddy, Mary Roche (vocals)

Chris Meehan and his Redneck Friends are a 10-piece country band who were founded in 1982, making their debut that year at the Ballisodare Folk Festival. Later that year the band performed a series of memorable concerts at the Project Arts Centre, in Dublin with special guest Mary Black (singing Country) performing with the band. Having vanished from the scene for over a decade, the band made a welcome return in 2009 with the release of their CD "Dancing in the Kitchen" produced by Nashville producer Jim Rooney who along with Nancy Griffith, won a Grammy for her best selling album, "Other Voices, Other Rooms". Reviewed in The Ticket (Irish Times) the band's album was described as "an Irish album which, with some flourish, nails the essence of Americana".

With a line-up that reads like Irish music’s hall of fame and embraces many forms of music, including Cajun, Western Swing and a large helping of rock n’ roll Chris Meehan and his crew skilfully negotiate country waltzes, western swing, cajun craic, jump blues, jazz and Americana standards coloured by a dizzying array of sharp solos.

"Chris Meehan's characteristic exuberance is detectable right through this colourful collection of Country Music. There is a great natural feel to the songs and the recording carries the stamp of Jim Rooney's fresh, no nonsense production. Performed with affection and altogether charming, listening to it is a pleasurable journey" - Donal Lunny, (Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts).

Ger Carey is back with his hilarious stand-up comedy show for transition year students. By secretly observing his subjects in their 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.

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Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman and presenter Colin Stafford-Johnson for an evening of hair raising stories from 30 years filming in some of the wildest places left on earth.

How can viewing a pen and ink sketch of a tropical bird at the age of six change your life? How do you become a wildlife cameraman? How do you end up naming the world's most famous tiger?  What are the challenges filming the wild, the weird and the wonderful?

Filming and presenting the 'Secret Life of the Shannon', 'Wild Ireland' and 'Living the Wildlife' has lead to adventures in every corner of Ireland.   Hear about Colin's most special wildlife encounters close to home and learn how to witness them for yourself in what promises to be a spell binding evening.

One of your own – a vote for Tull is a vote for yourself! 
The Successful TD follows the Trials, Tribulations, misadventures and hilarious antics of Tull McAdoo as he seeks re-election to the Dail in the "October Elections”

Written by John B Keane in 1967 he displays his edge for humor and satire that are uncomfortably close to the politics of today ... Peppered with Keane's gallery of madcap characters this show will have you laughing at politics (in a good way) from the start.
Tull has roped in the help of his faithful Daughter Kate while his wife nurses her various ailments in bed or Lisdoonvarna ,  but his arch enemy Flannery the local school teacher plans to scupper the election for Tull…

“Any man with a vote is a man to be respected. I’ll play with them, lie to them, sing dumb about them while I have a chance of a vote. That’s my livelihood. Don’t give me no more stink about the truth. Christ told the truth and they crucified Him…”

Based on The Letters of A Successful TD and An Irish Minister of State by John B Keane.
Adapted for the stage by Jon Kenny, Mary McEvoy and Michael Scott
Starring Jon Kenny and Mary McEvoy
Directed by Michael Scott

Dir: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal  |  105 mins |  Cert: 15A

This unauthorised documentary explores Whitney Houston’s complicated relationship with Bobby Brown, her feelings for and exploitation of her daughter, and even the former gospel singer’s relationship with God. Houston’s family and some associates are presented as complicit in her downfall and the documentary relies heavily on previously unseen footage from Whitney’s giant, global 1999 tour, My Love Is Your Love, during which Whitney, dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, began to slowly, publicly crack.

Directed by Caroline FitzGerald | Age Recommendation 16+ | Duration 105 mins

Selma Mae (Isobel Mahon) seems to have the perfect life, beautiful home, children, architect husband, but when Carmel (Maria McDermottroe), her social climbing mother arrives to help her to organise a party to launch her new state-of–the–art extension, it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems. The fact is, Selma Mae has just been released from a spell at a psychiatric hospital (a fact that her mother is anxious to hide), her husband has just walked out and she’s asking the question ‘Who’s life is it anyway?’ As the motley collection of guests arrive, glamorous neighbour Chloe (Claudia Carroll), tough-talking sister Maeve (Clelia Murphy), and the eccentric Bernie (Rose Henderson) disaster ensues and the perfect façade, not to mention the extension itself, begins to crumble…

BOOM? is a comedy set at the height of the mythical economic boom, the people who live the fantasy and those who fall through the cracks, hopefully into something more real and more sustaining.
This is a play for anyone who ever had a bad hair day, may never own a helicopter and knows the difference between an abstract sculpture and a bicycle helmet.

Ireland's Notify meets America's Mark Lettieri Trio for an exceptional music collaboration.
At the crossroads of traditional Irish music, jazz and ambient electronica, Notify breathes new life into Irish music with a musical tapestry that ranges from soft melodies to crashing crescendos.

The Mark Lettieri Trio is an instrumental jazz-rock fusion ensemble led by Snarky Puppy member and three-time Grammy award-winning guitarist and composer, Mark Lettieri. 

‘Ambient melodies, traditional compositions and groovy beats with layers of electronic sounds. This is Pádraig and Co at their experimental best.’  Trad Connect on Notify.

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BYOK - Bring Your Own Kids!

We appreciate that it can be an expensive night out when you have to pay for a sitter as well as everything else. This is one of the shows that are suitable for well-behaved children to attend, for a parents-child date night, for which you can avail of half-price tickets for under 18's! (Limited capacity).

Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the fiddle and his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence. He has drawn musical inspiration from sources as diverse as the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, the Spanish viola da gamba master, Jordi Savall, and the jazz genius, John Coltrane, but remains grounded in the music he grew up with in his own locality, in Feakle County Clare where the music which he learned from his late father, P. Joe Hayes, the renowned founder/ leader of the long-lived Tulla Ceili Band, profoundly influenced his musical accent and ideas.

Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist, a native of Chicago born to parents from the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. He studied at the city’s prestigious Music College before becoming an active member of the local music scene. Cahill’s spare, essential accompaniment to Martin Hayes’ fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition. In addition to his work with Martin, Dennis has performed with such renowned fiddlers as Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers and Kevin Burke, as well as many Irish musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. He is a sought after producer for musical artists whom he records in his own Chicago studio and is also an accomplished photographer.

“In the decades to come, we’ll surely talk of having seen this man in the way others talk of Miles Davis or Jimi Hendrix or John Coltrane.”
— The Irish Times

“Hayes has a sublime lyrical and melodic sensibility that transforms all that jiggety-jig scraping into heartbreaking musical washes of the deepest melancholy and moments of sheer, sparkling exuberance.”
— Sydney Morning Herald
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BYOK - Bring Your Own Kids!

We appreciate that it can be an expensive night out when you have to pay for a sitter as well as everything else. This is one of the shows that are suitable for well-behaved children to attend, for a parents-child date night, for which you can avail of half-price tickets for under 18's! (Limited capacity).

Age Recommendation 15+ |  Duration 120 mins

New Year’s Eve. Two very different strangers meet, each looking to shake off disappointments of the past. But champagne, cheap lager and their chance encounter leads this unlikely couple to an unplanned pregnancy. Can they make their newfound family work?

Winner of the Stewart Parker Award, this heartfelt drama charts their journey of love, loss, and redemption. After international successes Fight Night and The Games People Play, Rise Productions return to glór with this touching story celebrating the triumph of hope.

Post show discussion with members of the company

Renowned entertainer recreates the iconic sound of his close friend in a touching tribute to one of Ireland’s greatest singer-songwriters

After a sell-out tour last Autumn RTÉ personality, Aonghus McAnally, takes his “Celebrating Christie Hennessy – The Platinum Collection” show on a nationwide tour.
One of Ireland’s most beloved singer-songwriters, Christie Hennessy delighted audiences at home and abroad until his tragic and untimely death in 2007, aged just 62. In this all-new show, celebrated entertainer Aonghus McAnally brings the Hennessy songbook to life with his uncanny recreation of his close friend Christie’s voice and guitar playing. Featuring all his best loved hits – Messenger Boy, Jealous Heart, Don’t Forget Your Shovel, If You Were To Fall, All The Lies That You Told Me, and the iconic Roll Back The Clouds – this magical evening showcases the storytelling brilliance of Christie Hennessy with 22 of his greatest songs.

Inhabiting the role of Christie is particularly poignant for Aonghus as the two were such close friends. Speaking about the show, Aonghus said, “It’s a genuine privilege to share Christie’s incredible music with audiences around the country, and an honour to be part of keeping his spirit alive. Music fans want one more Christie gig, and to be able to recreate that magic for them is one of the most special feelings I’ve ever had on stage.

Dir: Lone Scherfig | 2017 | UK, Sweden | 117 mins | Cert: 12

During the war young Welsh copywriter Catrin relocates to London to be with her artist husband. After applying for what she believes to be a secretarial job, Catrin finds herself as a script editor at the Ministry of Information, where she is thrown into providing a ‘woman’s touch’ for the making of a morale-boosting propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg.

Their Finest is a delightful and spirited comedy drama, which explores the changing roles of women during the war.

The Artists' Resource Room is a visual artist-led community group providing a space for artistic dialogue in Co. Clare in the form of regular meetings, presentations, artist film screenings and debates.

Áine Phillips is a visual artist based in Ennis and is Head of Sculpture at Burren College of Art. She has exhibited and performed her work widely in Ireland and internationally.

Join us for tea/coffee in the Spás at glór at 11am followed by our meeting at 11.30am.

On Friday 1 December we welcome Frank Golden.

Frank Golden is a Clare-based poet, novelist, and screenwriter. He has published five books of poems, the most recent of which was gotta get a message to you (Salmon Publications 2017) “This is a poet to get excited about. Risk-taking…rhapsodic…elevated.” Afric McGlinchy/Southword. His novel, The Two Women of Aganatz (Wolfhound Press), was described by Carol Coulter in The Irish Times as “uncomfortable, but compellingly and poetically described by a powerful imagination”. 2015 saw his return to the novel with The Night Game (Salmon Publications) “A challenging, transgressive, and gripping read.” Declan Burke/The Irish Examiner. He has received bursaries and awards from the Irish Film Board and the Arts Council of Ireland. Frank Golden is Head of Creative Writing at the Burren College of Art. Frank will discuss his creative methods and his cross disciplinary practice which extends into visual art alongside writing and film making.

Sean is playing to packed theatres across the country since the release of his 10th solo album and his appearance on the Late Late Show reacquainted many fans with his very distinctive voice and empathised with his story of loss when he sang One More Hour, the duet with Aine Morgan. Sean will be joined onstage by Pat Coyne,  Fergus Feely, Stephen Doherty and David Doocey for a night of song and stories with a definite Christmas flavour.

Written and performed by Irene Kelleher
Directed by Belinda Wild 

Duration: 70 minutes

After 5 Star reviews at the Brighton Festival, and an invitation to appear at PERCEPTIONS, the new festival of women’s writing in London, MARY AND ME now embarks on its first Irish tour.

Ireland 1986
A teenage girl begins a series of conversations with a statue of the Virgin Mary in a grotto.
Inspired by a true story, MARY AND ME is a compellingly original and often humorous imagining of a young woman’s search for understanding and meaning at a time of turmoil in her life.   

Post show discussion with Irene Kelleher

‘Not only is Irene Kelleher a brilliant performer, she is also an exceptionally gifted writer’
***** Broadway Baby

‘A superbly crafted piece’
***** Brighton Argus

Join 5 of Ireland's top country acts for a fantastic  Night With The Stars Christmas special featuring Brendan shine, Declan Nerney, Ray Lynam, Mick Flavin and Michael Collins who will each showcase their biggest hits along with some festive magic in the company of the fabulous Keltic Storm band. A country music show not to be missed!

Dave Flynn's Irish Memory Orchestra is a formidable collective of musicians' (The Irish Times) who have thrilled audiences from Clare to Korea with their innovative blend of traditional and classical music.
In 2015 they debuted Celtic Christmas to over 1000 people at Moscow Christmas Festival. Now they bring the show to glór with an expanded chamber orchestra and choir led by Niamh Varian-Barry (Solas).
Highlights include Flynn's trad re-imagining of Ravel's Bolero (dedicated to Clare legend Tony MacMahon), alongside traditional Celtic Christmas music and Flynn's much loved Clare Concerto.

'Astonishing music.....simply unforgettable' ~ Irish Examiner

Directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee | 2013 | 107 mins | Cert: G

Join us this December for a fun filled sing-along with everyone’s favourite princesses.

Walt Disney presents Frozen, a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everestlike conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

Frozen Fancy Dress for the little ones is encouraged, and we look forward to seeing lots of Annas, Elsas, Kristoffs and even Olafs turning up!

Limited capacity for face painting so come early!

Dir: Hannes Holm |  2016 | Sweden, Norway |  116 mins | Cert: 15A

Based on a novel and nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2017 Oscars, this Swedish comedy-drama tells the story of Ove - a widower struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife. However, everything changes as he encounters the young family who move in next door. Rolf Lassgård excels as Ove in this true crowd-pleaser. 

‘A strong contender for feel-good film of the year.’ Empire Magazine

A screening of the short film Second to None will precede A Man Called Ove. Winner of the 2016 International Federation of Film Societies Don Quijote prize at last year’s Galway Film Fleadh and written and directed by IFTA nominee Vincent Gallagher, Second to None is a richly detailed stop-motion animation about the world’s second oldest man.

Frederick Butterfield has always been runner up to his twin brother Herman. When Herman, the older by a mere minute, becomes the world’s oldest man, Frederick finally sees an opportunity to be first place.

DanceMasters School of Dance - now in its 27th year of operation in Co. Clare - showcases its annual end of year performance. Children from classes across the county will enjoy performing in the professional setting of glór.

Children from ages 4 - 13 will perform in a special one night, energetic, varied and fun performance for friends and family.
 

Based on Shakespeare's tale of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Against a backdrop of ancient feuds and gang warfare, the ill-fated young couple falls hopelessly in love, but their families are bitter enemies.  In order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything.

In Ballet Ireland's production, Shakespeare's tragic tale is transported from the streets of medieval Verona into the classrooms of a modern-day high school. It becomes a play within a play.

The Chaplain at a school divided by gangs and violence brings a fight to a close. He together with their form teacher attempts to show the futility of such behaviour by introducing the pupils to the play of Romeo & Juliet, with the feuding Montague and Capulet families. Each is assigned a character and the action ensues.

The result is a ballet with a dazzling combination of passion and hatred, comedy and high tragedy.

“…Runacre-Temple taps into a zeitgeist so many other ballet companies desperately want to access right now, making relevant what is often seen as an elitist art form while still honouring its roots.” “Runacre-Temple gets it” 
THE IRISH TIMES

Romeo & Juliet promises to delight and will always appeal to a wide-ranging audience regardless of age or background. However, our recommended age for this performance is for children aged 8 and above.

• Vladimir Jablokov
• Claudia Boyle (soprano)
• Sean Costello (tenor)
• The Jablokov family
• Vladimir's Musicians

Join violin sensation Vladimir as he brings a seasonal glow to some of the most beautiful classical melodies from the Romantic era, together with a festive selection box of Christmas crackers to get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. Hear evergreen favourites like The Skaters Waltz, The Christmas Waltz, The Carol Of The Bells and the timeless O Holy Night performed in wonderful new arrangements.

Joining Vladimir on stage will be special guest star soprano Claudia Boyle and guest star tenor Sean Costello, as well as many members of the multi-talented Jablokov family, with accompaniment of Vladimir's musicians. An unforgettable concert of majestic music from the Strauss family, Franz Lehar and a couple of surprises too.

Following its highly acclaimed debut at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in August, the Clare Youth Trad Orchestra makes its first appearance in glór. The 100-strong collective from across the county will perform original arrangements of some trad favourites, under the direction of founder Padraic O'Reilly.

The orchestra will be joined by some surprise special guests from the trad world for this unique performance.

The talented students of Rice College will grace glór’s stage again this year with an entertaining mix of music, song, dance and drama. This annual extravaganza promises to be a special and festive display of the wonderful and colourful artistic life of the students of Rice
College.

A heart warming night is promised which will send you home smiling and in awe of these multi talented young people! Bígí linn!

Pantaloons are back this year for their 15th production "Cinderella"

Take a beautiful girl, two nasty, bullying ugly sisters, a quirky fairy godmother, the love of a handsome prince and a single glass slipper and you have the recipe for a great night of panto!

A beautiful young girl covered in cinder dreams of finding happiness and her one true love. Her evil stepmother, however, has other plans and hides her away in the kitchen, doing all the work. Then, one enchanted night, fate intervenes courtesy of a few trusted friends and a little hint of magic. Is Cinderella destined to live in the shadow of her horrible stepsisters Tia and Maria or will she find her prince charming and change her life forever?

Pantaloons are joined once again by the wonderful dancers from Sparks Hip Hop dance school.

Expect lots of hisses and boos, laughter, singing and dancing!

Expect an exciting and energetic performance from one of the world’s most renowned trad bands.

With high-spirited traditional music, energetic dancing and melodious song with Edel Vaughan, this traditional super group take their rich musical heritage into the future with a show that’s not only engaging and uplifting but utterly enjoyable.

“Fantastic, feel-good, happy, lively music” ~ Sharon Shannon
 

One of Ireland's most popular "Country' singers Mike Denver has once again had a recent sell-out nationwide Tour with full houses' at concert venues North and South.

The 'Galway Boy' is getting more popular as each year passes. Mike has already built up a huge following on the Irish Circuit and has achieved 14 hit Albums and 10 best-selling DVD's. A new DVD has just been released and is now on sale at all his shows.  Mike's show is an excellent mix of Mike Denver hits, country classics and middle of the road hits. With his excellent Band and a super stage show this promises to be another terrific concert.

One day Neil’s dad asked him to help deliver the Meals on Wheels. He agreed. Little did they know that their lives would never be the same again.  Except for the bits of their lives that didn’t change.

Join Neil Delamere in glór for another fantastic night of comedy.  Early booking advised.

‘One lean, mean, comedy, killing machine’ ***** The Herald

Tommy turns each song into his own with his own unique and powerful style touching emotions in you that only music can reach. Tommy is famous for his own arrangement of “Danny Boy”, “Isle of Inisfree” and “Hard Times” all songs that you know and love but you have never heard them until you hear Tommy Fleming’s versions. He also covers songs from “You Raise Me Up” to “Bridge over Troubled Waters”, “From a Distance” and “Something Inside So Strong” along with many more.

A Tommy Fleming concert is a musical experience not to be missed with one song more haunting than the other. He has a universal appeal to all ages and backgrounds with a fan base that is growing stronger worldwide year by year.

Eric Clapton - “His version of Danny Boy is the best I have ever heard bar none.”

The Ronan Collins Showband Show 'Reeling In the Showband Years' has been a smash hit for the past 8 years, and we are delighted to say it returns once again to Ennis.

RTÉ’s Ronan Collins is Host and Compère. 

Red Hurley - A living Legend of showbiz for the past 40 years.
His great big soaring voice has captivated audiences since he hit the stage With The Nevada Showband. Still a major force in Irish showbiz. Hear ‘Love is all’ and many more of his greatest hits.

Gina from The Champions - Quite simply the biggest female vocalist of the Showband era. She was loved, North, South, East and West.
Her smash hit songs will all be included. We are simply responding to the numerous requests for Gina’s return!

Ronan Collins sings his renowned tributes to The Great Joe Dolan and Dickie Rock and more!

Dave Lawlor - The surprise hit of last year, he brought the house down with his amazing voice! One of Ireland’s greatest vocalists, “Showband Nostalgia” was a smash hit for him and brought the man from Tullamore to national attention.

Keith and Lorraine McDonald - This great Brother and Sister combination from one of the oldest musical families in Ireland. Their Father, Frankie was trumpet player with Joe Dolan for many years. Lorraine is one of the brightest talents to emerge from the late Showband era and Keith is a star in his own right!

Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg - sing all their great hits. ‘If Ma Could See Me Now’, ‘It’s Nice to be in Love Again’, ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ and many more.

The Conquerors Showband - One of the greatest Showbands of them all and still packing them in everywhere they go. The Galway boys sang ‘Baby Blue’ and many more hits.

And much more to be announced!!!

The show’s exciting finale is an ALL Cast Salute to the Showband Era.
All of the stars join in for a medley of songs from the unique Showband Years!  Bringing you back in time to this magical musical period.
It will send you home with great memories of wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music!

‘The Man With Three Brains’ is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny, Jason Byrne.

Jason has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage. His left brain scans the audience and room, looking for improv moments. His right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish out the funnies at speed. His centre brain is Jason’s coach, pushing him to the limit. This show will peel back the madness inside Jason Byrne’s head to reveal all three brains working individually. The fastest thinking comic around will not only trip himself up, but probably you too.

It’s been a busy few years for Byrne.  In addition to his extensive touring worldwide, his Radio 2 show was awarded the UK radio industry’s prestigious Sony Radio Gold Award.  As well as fronting a brand new studio based comedy chat show Jason Byrne's Snaptastic Show for TV3, he is co-host of Sky’s hugely popular new entertainment programme Wild Things on Sky1.  Also seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC1), The Royal Variety Show (ITV1), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), and Father Figure (BBC1) of which he is creator and star.

'Unmissable' Evening Standard
'Watching a new Jason Byrne show is a bit like witnessing lightning in a bottle' Edinburgh Evening News
'Byrne is consistently brilliant' Metro
'The outright king of live comedy' Times

Age guideline: 16+