season brochure aprilaugust 2015 BOOKINGS BOX OFFICE 01-8852622 www.draiocht.ie Draíocht’s Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. You can book in person by calling into our Box Office during these hours, or by phone on 01-8852622, or Book Online anytime at www.draiocht.ie. A booking fee of €1 per ticket applies. Booking by phone or in person incurs no booking fee. Payment is accepted by cash (in person only), cheque (with valid cheque card) and by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Laser). Group Bookings & Special Offers // Buy 10 tickets and get your 10th ticket free. This offer applies to selected show tickets purchased at the full price or concession price only and is not available in conjunction with any other offer. Friends Scheme Members Offer Early Bird Offers page 6 Access // Draíocht is a fully accessible venue, with adapted toilets, wheelchair spaces in the auditorium, lift access to all levels inside the building and disabled parking spaces directly outside our front door. Please tell us when booking if Concessions // Draíocht offers concessions to the following you have any special requirements and we will do our best to facilitate you. Wheelchair spaces in both our main auditorium customers: Students in full time education & under 18’s / Senior Citizens – Over 65 / Registered Disabled / Wheelchair and studio space must be allocated at the time of booking. They are limited and are on a first come first served basis. Users / Carer (when accompanying registered disabled or wheelchair user) / Equity Card holders / Unemployed. Proof Latecomers // Will not be admitted until a suitable break of status for ALL concession seats purchased must be in the performance at the discretion of management. produced when collecting tickets from Box Office. Reservations // Reservations without payment are held for 24 hours only and then released and re-sold. Betelnut Café & Theatre Bar // The Betelnut Café at Draíocht is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am5pm Monday to Saturday. The Belelnut Café stays open until 7.30pm on performance nights for pre theatre refreshments. Our theatre bar is open for pre-show drinks from 7.30pm and interval drinks may be pre-ordered at the theatre bar before the show. Please note, consumption of food is not permitted in either theatre space. Refunds & Exchanges // We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of a cancellation by the venue. Recording & Photography Policy // Members of the public/audience members are not permitted to record or photograph any event in Draíocht, including gallery exhibitions, events with children on stage (in accordance with Draíocht’s Child Welfare Policy), family days etc. A Big Thank You From Draíocht To All Our Friends Part of the Furniture Stephen Vernon Best Friends Paddy & Gladys Coyle Hartstown Community School Marie Moloney Donal & Celia O’Sullivan Friends Anonymous Aidan & Jo Bannon O’Keeffe The Bernie Family Betelnut Café Mairead & Christy Boylan Dermot & Anne Byrne Roma & Niall Byrnes Maurice & Rita Carbery The Carberry Family Mary & David Clegg Aine Cody Rory Coghlan Rachel Devlin Sarah Downey James & Teresa Dunne Blan Flanagan Paula Galvin Esther Gray Geraldine Hallahan Deirdre Hays & Family Valerie Jameson The Kelly Family Anna Kelly Michael & Mairead Kelly Marie Keogh George King Maree Lynott Jeff Murphy Teresa & Kevin Murray Mairin & Tadgh O’Conchubhair Michael & Maeve O’Donoghue Monica O’Hagan Philip & Maura O’Reilly Michael & Carol O’Riordan Noeleen & Arthur Quinn Mary B Rochfort James Ryan Matt Scallan Angela Sheehan & David Hughes Terese Sherlock Catherine & Andrew Shirran Bernie Sullivan Siobhan & Padraig Tyrrell Grainne Uí Chaomhanaigh Leo Varadkar Michael & Helen Walsh Helen Ward Una Waters Margaret & Bobby Watts Buddies Oscar Hogan Let’s be Friends! You can save money on your theatre tickets by becoming a Friend of Draíocht for as little as €100. There are Friends offers on almost every show in Draíocht (look for the symbol), and you will also enjoy other benefits like complimentary tickets on your birthday, your name printed in our season brochure and on our website, advance programme information, priority booking and more. So don’t delay and sign up today so you can start saving money NOW! Phone Aidan Gately for more information 01-809 8024 or email [email protected] Season at a Glance Diary april TO august 2015 Book Now Tel: 01-885 2622 or online www.draiocht.ie SCHOOL SHOWS & WORKSHOPS FILM DateTime page FILM date Time date Time TOURS FOR PRIMARY CLASSESAPRIL–MAY 31 THE SKELETON TWINS 01 APR 7.30PM 7 THE WAY HE LOOKS 17 JUNE 7.30PM 25 ART APPRECIATIONAPRIL–MAY 31 LEVIATHAN 08 APR 7.30PM 8 ENEMY 24 JUNE 7.30PM 25 FOCUS ON … DEADLY DYE 15–16 APRIL 30 CHARLIE’S COUNTRY 15 APR 7.30PM 10 FOCUS ON … CAPOEIRA 30 APRIL–01 MAY 30 KON-TIKI 22 APR 7.30PM 12 FILM: GIOVANNI’S ISLAND 05 MAY HUMAN CAPITAL 29 APR 7.30PM 13 dateTime page EASTERN BOYS 06 MAY 7.30PM 14 14 APR 8PM 10 MY OLD LADY 13 MAY 7.30PM 16 THE SONGS & POEMS OF PERCY FRENCH MOOMIN AND MIDSUMMER MADNESS 16 MAY 3PM 17 SPECIAL BEALTAINE SCREENING 20 MAY 7.30PM 18 STILL LIFE 27 MAY 7.30PM 20 MAPS TO THE STARS 03 JUNE 7.30PM 21 DUBLIN 15 GUITAR CONCERT 25 MAY 7.30PM 20 IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE 10 JUNE 7.30PM 23 JIMMY MACCARTHY 29 MAY 8PM 21 PINOCCHIO 13 JUNE 3PM 24 SONGS FROM THE SWANS AT COOLE 16 JUNE 8PM 24 10.30AM 31 FOCUS ON… yOUR FUNNY BONE 19–20 MAY PUSS IN BOOTS 05 JUNE 30 10AM & 22 12 NOON VARIETY dateTime STARKIDS ON STAGE 22 MAY 23 MAY 7PM 2PM & 7PM page 19 19 STAGEZONE ON STAGE 2015 20 JUNE 2PM & 7.30PM 25 21 JUNE 2PM & 7.30PM 25 page page MUSIC THE DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS 16 APR 8PM 11 THE ILLEGALS WITH NIAMH KAVANAGH 25 APR 8PM 13 FINGAL COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA 17 MAY 7PM 18 FAMILY EVENTS & YOUTH WORKSHOPS FAMILY EVENTS & YOUTH WORKSHOPS date Time EXHIBITIONS & VISUAL ARTS page date YOUTH FILMMAKING CLUBAPRIL 2015 32 FAMILY WORKSHOP: ANIMATION 14 aug D15 YOUTH THEATRE APRIL–JULY 32 04 APR TINY TOTS TUESDAYS 14 APRIL 29 dateTime FAMILY DAY: WALKING LIKE DINASOURS 18 April 12–3PM 28 TUTUS AND BEYOND BALLET IRELAND 30 APR MUSIC AND ME WORKSHOPS 27 APRIL–15 JUNE 29 TINY TOTS TUESDAYS 12 MAY 29 SUMMER PROJECTS 12–3PM JUNE–JULY 8 28 33 PUSS IN BOOTS 06 JUNE 2PM & 4PM 22 TINY TOTS TUESDAYS 09 JUNE 29 CONNECT CLUB JULY 32 PUNCH LION KIDS COMEDY CLUB 04 JULY 2PM & 4PM 27 BEAG… EARLY ARTS 13–15 JULY 33 FAMILY WORKSHOP: DEADLY DYES 07 Aug 28 28 DANCE FAR AWAY FROM ME FAMILY DAY: SIMON SAYS DRAW 16 MAY 2PM & 4PM page 8PM page 14 DRAMA dateTime page date BARTOSZ KOLATA 20 FEB–25 APR page 34 JENNY FOX 20 FEB–25 APR 34 SALLY-ANNE KELLY 08 MAY–11 JULY 35 HELEN MAC MAHON 08 MAY–11 JULY 36 MARC GUINAN 23 JULY–03 OCT 37 KEVIN GAFFNEY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JANuary–JUNE 38 ANDREW CARSON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JULY–DECEMBER 38 page THE CHRONICLES OF OGGLE 11 APR 8PM 9 THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 17 APR 8PM 11 IN SEARCH OF MR B. 21 APR 8PM 12 dateTime 15 WILL WORK 4 WIFI 10 APR 8.15PM AL PORTER 16 MAY 8PM MAEVE’S HOUSE/ EAMON MORRISSEY 09 MAY 8PM COMEDY GOD OF CARNAGE 12–16 MAY 8.15PM 16 MY FAIR LADIES/DES KEOGH 21 MAY 8PM 19 CHAROLAIS 11 JUNE 8PM 23 date 26 CLOWN THROUGH MASK JULY/AUGUST THE MATCHMAKER 26 JUNE 8PM 9 17 ADULT CLASSES page 39 6 EARLY BIRD OFFERS APRIL – DRAMA IN SEARCH OF MR B. Full price: €18 // Early Bird: €12 // See page 12 MAY – DRAMA MAEVE’S HOUSE / EAMON MORRISSEY Full price: €18 // Early Bird: €14 // See page 15 MAY – DRAMA MY FAIR LADIES / DES KEOGH Full price: €18 // Early Bird: €14 // See page 19 BE AN EARLY BIRD AND BOOK BEFORE 07 APRIL FOR THESE NEW SEASON SHOWS AND GET THESE GREAT DISCOUNTS! Tickets must be paid in full before 07 April to avail of these Early Bird Offers. A maximum of 6 tickets can be bought at these prices per person. JUNE – DRAMA CHAROLAIS Full price: €16 // Early Bird: €12 // See page 23 JUNE – MUSIC SONGS FROM THE SWANS AT COOLE Full price: €20 // Early Bird: €16 // See page 24 Not applicable to group bookings. JUNE – DRAMA BOX OFFICE 01-885 2622 THE MATCHMAKER Full price: €18 // Early Bird: €14 // See page 26 The Skeleton Twins (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 01 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 15A / Language: English / Dur: 92 mins After ten years of estrangement, twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront how their lives went so wrong. As the twins’ reunion reinvigorates them both, they realize that the key to fixing their lives just may lie in fixing their relationship with each other. Comedy drama starring Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader & Luke Wilson. ‘By turns, unbearably poignant and laughout loud funny, this reveals hidden depths to Hader and gives Wiig a golden opportunity to reveal the subtlety of her range with a knockout performance.’ Sky Movies FILM AT DRAÍOCHT Welcome to our new season of Weekly Films at Draíocht. We have broadened and increased our programme to include contemporary releases and also children’s films. Some of the films we might screen have not been certified by the Irish Censorship Office yet. In order to screen these films we still need to operate as a film club, so a nominal fee has now been integrated into the ticket price for all films. As a result you will be able to purchase tickets at a fixed standard price without having to join a film club. Our new prices for film screenings are €7.50 full price and €6 concession, which we hope you will still think is very good value. We are also delighted to continue our new association with Access Cinema. ‘The Skeleton Twins is beautiful, infectious and painfully honest in a way that’s normally reserved for someone that you shared a womb with.’ That Movie Show 7 www.draiocht.ie PERFORMANCE APRIL 2015 8 Far Away From Me Presented by The Ark SAT 04 APR 2PM & 4PM Main Auditorium // €7 Adults / €5 children / Age 6+ Kevin is a little prince… at least that’s what his mum tells him. Kevin likes the idea of being a prince on a horse, a beautiful brown horse with a white splotch down his nose and galloping across the kingdom. His Kingdom. From his bedroom behind the 8th door, on the 8th floor of a tall building (one of eight in a row), Kevin can go anywhere. And he wants to go. Far away from here. So his towering imagination takes him on some high-flying adventures. But there’s a storm coming and he needs to decide what’s real and what’s not real as his fast paced fantasies land with a spectacular bump right there on his bed. Far Away from Me is a new theatre show written and directed by Amy Conroy, inspired by The Princess and the Pea and infused with the wild energy of aerial performance, dance music and great storytelling. Leviathan (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 08 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: Russian / Dur: 140 mins Russian master Andrey Zvyagintsev shines again with this powerful drama, his latest after 2011’s Elena, about a man in a battle of wills against the shady mayor of his town. Kolia lives in a small North Russian town. He has his own auto-repair shop, which stands right next to the house where he lives with his young wife Lilya and son. His life takes a desperate turn when the mayor Vadim proposes to acquire his land. Kolia stands to lose everything he owns. The Chronicles of Oggle Asylum Productions SAT 11 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €18 / €14 conc Will Work 4 WiFi Stand Up Comedy with Cormac Moore FRI 10 APR 8.15PM Draíocht Studio // €12.50 This brand new stand up show deals with the growing social problem of internet addiction. Having developed a tolerance to 56k dial up early in his life, the Spin1038 presenter found himself needing stronger and faster batches of WiFi to get the same buzz as before. A dependency and dangerous addiction soon followed. The highly entertaining and thought provoking show will deal with everything from sleep deprivation to the Illuminati and hopefully inspire more people to seek help and take back control of their lives. Over 18s. 9 www.draiocht.ie Meet Pakie. An orphan, a storyteller, an adventurer, a survivor. He may not be the sharpest sandwich in the toolbox, but Pakie knows a thing or two about the history of his native town – from the vicious Vikings, to the less-than Christian Brothers. Pakie’s a laugh a minute… but Pakie’s got secrets. Secrets the God fearing people of Oggle may not be ready to hear. This is a hilarious and heart-breaking story of small towns and even smaller minds. Written and performed by Peter Gowen (Love/Hate, The Butcher Boy). Directed by Donal Gallagher (Love All, Love, Peace & Robbery). “Excellent performance [and] writing... hilarious...” «««« Irish Examiner “A comic tale of our times... startling, enjoyable and sad... a sharply faceted performance...” «««« Irish Times PERFORMANCE APRIL 2015 10 Charlie’s Country (2013) Film at Draíocht WED 15 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: English / Dur: 108 mins The Songs & Poems of Percy French The Percy French Troubadours & Guests TUE 14 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €15 The 18 strong Percy French Troubadours invite you to join with them for this evening of songs, poems and sketches by Percy French. Featuring all-time favourites ‘Are ye right there Michael?’, ‘The Darling Girl from Clare’, ‘The Four Farrellys’ and ‘Abdul Abulbul Amir’ (Percy’s first successful song). They’ll even give you a sheet with all the words to sing along! Having already raised over €40K for a variety of charities, this night will be in aid of St Francis Hospice, D15. Blackfella Charlie is getting older, and he’s out of sorts. The intervention is making life more difficult on his remote community, what with the proper policing of whitefella laws that don’t generally make much sense, and Charlie’s kin seeming more interested in going along with things than doing anything about it. With remaining traces of Charlie’s traditional way of life with his aboriginal community fast disappearing, he decides to take off and go back to the old way. But in doing so sets off a chain of events in his life that has him return to his community chastened, and somewhat the wiser. Winner: Best Actor, David Gulpilil, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2014 «««« The Guardian The Games People Play Rise Productions FRI 17 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €16 / €14 conc / Dur: 75 mins The Dublin City Ramblers THUr 16 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €20 / €16 conc The Dublin City Ramblers have thrilled audiences worldwide with their unique blend of ballads, folk, humour and foot-tapping music. 2015 sees them celebrate their impressive 45th year on the road. Led by original and founder member Sean Mc Guinness, who sings, plays the mandolin and the banjo, hear them sing some of their hit songs including ‘Flight Of The Earls’, ‘The Ferryman’, ‘Rare Old Times’, ‘Dicey Reilly’ and many more . Joining Sean are Dublin 15s Martin Corcoran and Pierce Plunkett. 11 www.draiocht.ie Winner of Best New Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards and the sell-out success of Dublin Fringe Festival, Rise Productions returns with The Games People Play, the follow-up to their international smash hit Fight Night. Described as “THE state of the nation play for the negative equity generation,” this is a radical re-working of the Tír na nÓg myth. Niamh and Oisín were sold the dream – the house, the life, the kids. But what do you do when everything you ever dreamed of still isn’t enough? The mounting pressure of balancing family and career takes its toll, and one night a series of games starts to escalate, threatening to unravel their suburban paradise. Gripping family drama meets epic Celtic mythology, presented in the trademark ‘Theatre Strong Style’ of Rise Productions. “Riveting ... both a timeless story about two people lost inside a marriage, and a very contemporary Irish horror story of debt, desire and emigration. ««««” Irish Theatre Magazine PERFORMANCE APRIL 2015 12 In Search of Mr B. Directions Out Theatre Company TUE 21 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €18 / €14 conc Living life to the full has its consequences! A hilarious new comedy with Bryan Murray and Michael Bates in an irreverent vaudeville about one of Ireland’s greatest talents. Samuel Beckett wakes up in the after-life to find he is challenged by his conscience about his irresponsible behaviour as young man. In Search of Mr B is a surreal and humorous evening of entertainment that incorporates elements of music hall and physical comedy that is played directly to the audience. It’s a very funny, thought provoking and challenging take on the early life of one of the 20th Centuries greatest artists. One of Ireland’s best loved actor’s Bryan Murray (Fair City, Brookside, Bread and Irish RM) stars is this warm and hilarious new play. Written by Brian Mc Avera. Music by Conor Linehan. Directed by Brian McAvera and Joe Devlin. Kon-TiKi (2013) Film at Draíocht WED 22 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: Norwegian & English / Dur: 118 mins The Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsawood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans back in pre-Columbian times could have crossed the ocean and settled on Polynesian islands. Roenning and Sandberg’s masterful account of Heyerdahl’s staggeringly brave journey is unerringly faithful to the original story, as we follow Heyerdahl gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, before setting off on an epic 101 day-long journey across 8,000 kilometers. The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh The Ultimate Classic Rock Double Tribute SAT 25 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €20 / €16 conc Widely regarded as one of the best live tribute acts in the country, The Illegals are back in Draíocht with their ever popular classic-rock tribute show. Now in their 18th year, The Illegals put on a formidable show replicating the sound of two of the greatest rock bands and delving deeper into the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac back-catalogues to keep their dynamic live show fresh but familiar to packed venues throughout Ireland. Audiences really love the Illegals live – an entertaining three-hours of vocal harmony, superb musicianship, unforgettable songs and great fun, served up by a band at the top of its game. You’ll hear classic tracks from Linda Rondstadt, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and others as well as all the top favourites from The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac: Hotel California, The Chain, Desperado, Dreams and more. 13 www.draiocht.ie Human Capital (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 29 APR 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: Italian / Dur: 110 mins We open on a dark, snowy night in Northern Italy and begin at the end. Approaching a stranger’s tragic death from three vastly different perspectives, the lives of two families, at first only loosely linked by their teenagers’ relationship, overlap in multitudinous ways to devastating effect. Two of Italy’s leading actresses star in this story based on Stephen Amidon’s best-selling book of the same name that twists love, class, and ambition into a singular, true-life story. PERFORMANCE APRIL 2015 14 Tutus and Beyond Ballet Ireland THUr 30 APR 8PM Main Auditorium // €20 / €15 conc / €12 (Under 16s) Following the sell-out success of ‘Swan Lake’, hailed as ‘one of the best productions’ the company has done (Irish Mail on Sunday), Ballet Ireland return to Draíocht with ‘Tutus & Beyond’, a mixed programme which journeys from traditional classical ballet to the striking contemporary work being produced today. Firstly comes Pas de Quatre – the romantic classic caused a sensation when it was created for the four greatest ballerinas of the time in 1845, who not wanting to share the spotlight, never danced together ever again! Next up, Sing Sing Sing, inspired by Bob Fosse, a legendary choreographer of Broadway and Hollywood throughout the 60s and 70s. The second half of the programme features the premiere of a powerful and magical new ballet, ‘Lost’, by Ludovic Ondiviela, who has taken inspiration from Irish mythology and Irish Faeries in the creation of this touching work. Eastern Boys (2013) Film at Draíocht WED 06 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: French / Dur: 128 mins They come from all over Eastern Europe: Russia, Romania, Ukraine. They are Eastern boys. They hang around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris. They might be prostitutes, no-one knows for certain. Muller, a discreet man in his late 50s has his eye on one of them – Marek. The young man agrees to come visit Muller the following day, however, when the doorbell rings, Muller doesn’t have the faintest idea that he has fallen into a trap. Maeve’s House Written and performed by Eamon Morrissey SAT 09 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium // €18 / €14 conc It was as if the magazine in my hands had become a mirror. After a sell-out run at the Abbey Theatre and an international tour to New York, ‘Maeve’s House’ is back on tour as part of the Bealtaine Festival. This delightful one man show is written by and stars Eamon Morrissey, one of Ireland’s best loved actors. Maeve Brennan was one of our greatest short story writers. Although she lived in New York, many of her finest stories are set in 48 Cherryfield Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin where she grew up. By coincidence Eamon Morrissey was brought up in the same house. While performing on Broadway, Eamon was surprised to discover his family home in Maeve’s vivid writing in The New Yorker. He was compelled to meet this enigmatic and mysterious woman. This beautiful poignant story features extracts from Maeve Brennan’s writing and presents a moving portrait of two artists in conversation across generations. Eamon Morrissey has been one of Ireland’s best loved actors for over fifty years. He has been involved in over one hundred productions at the Abbey Theatre and is also a well-known face on RTÉ’s Fair City. ‘engrossing’ New York Times ‘something that comes close to pure magic’ Sunday Independent Directed by Gerard Stembridge. 15 www.draiocht.ie PERFORMANCE MAY 2015 16 My Old Lady (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 13 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 12A / Language: English / Dur: 107 mins God of Carnage Coolmine Drama Circle 12–16 MAY 8.15PM Draíocht Studio // €16 / €13 conc This fast, furious and very funny comedy is about two sets of parents, one of whose children struck and injured the other at a public park, who meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. From oneliners to physical comedy it’s pretty action-packed with attempts at having a civilized discussion about whose child is responsible for the fight quickly devolving into finger-pointing, name-calling, stomping around and throwing things. The parents become increasingly agitated, relationships become strained and the evening sinks into absolute chaos. New Yorker Mathias (Kevin Kline) journeys to Paris after learning that he’s inherited a spacious apartment from his estranged father. Mathias hopes to simply liquidate his new property and return home, but his plan hits a snag when he discovers that the elderly Mathilde (Maggie Smith) and her daughter (Kristin Scott Thomas) are inhabiting the space and have no inclination – nor a legally enforceable reason – to leave. The apartment, he learns, is what the French call a viager, which, in accordance with centuries-old tradition, will not revert to his possession until its present occupant passes away. Writer-Director Israel Horovitz has created a witty and resonant blend of light comedy and heartfelt drama, in every sense, a mature work and the product of a master storyteller. Al Porter Is Yours SAT 16 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium // €18 / €15 conc Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008) Family Film at Draíocht 16 MAY 3PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc / €5 child Cert: U / Language: English / Dur: 88 mins / Age: 5+ A tranquil summer day is interrupted by a volcanic eruption, causing a flood in Moominvalley. The water rises higher and higher in the Moominhouse, forcing the family to take refuge in a strange house that floats by. The unusual lifeboat turns out to be a theatre set adrift. Moominpappa writes a play for the others to put on. The Finnish felt animated family are back for a new magical adventure based on Tove Jansson’s well-loved books. 17 www.draiocht.ie At 21, Al Porter is the youngest Irish comic in history to headline Vicar Street. Al is a television regular on RTE’s Republic of Telly and is heard weekdays on RTE 2FM with Colm Hayes. But it’s live on stage that he truly shines! Al Porter Is Yours promises a night of uproarious entertainment with stand up, sketch and song! Candid, playful and irreverent, Al Porter is a genuine showman with his modern take on old school light entertainment of yesteryear. ‘Move over Graham Norton, Ireland’s ascendant king of camp is Al Porter. With bold gags and bolder suits, the young Tallaght man is fast making a name for himself’ Irish Independent ‘Al Porter is bleedin’ gas’ Jason Byrne ‘One of the few comedians that actually makes me laugh’ David McSavage ‘Hilarious! One of the nicest, funniest lads around’ PJ Gallagher PERFORMANCE MAY 2015 18 Annual Celebration Concert Special Bealtaine Screening Fingal County Youth Orchestra Film at Draíocht SUN 17 MAY 7PM Main Auditorium // €12 / €10 conc WED 20 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Comprising of roughly 60 members, FCYO nurtures the orchestral playing of musicians ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. The four musical staff members work together tirelessly to bring out the best in each and every player. FCYO fosters a love for orchestral playing, cultivating musical talent and musical appreciation in an atmosphere of enjoyment and teamwork. Spanning a huge repertoire of music, from concertos to pop songs, FCYO adopts a non-competitive and motivational approach to all its activities. www.fingalorchestra.ie Thousands of older people all over the country take part in the Bealtaine Festival each year during the month of May, celebrating creativity in older age. With Draíocht’s new association with Access Cinema, we are delighted to host the Bealtaine Film Tour here on 20th May. Stay tuned for updates on this Special Film Screening and we look forward to welcoming you to celebrate creativity in older age with us during May. My Fair Ladies With Des Keogh as George Bernard Shaw THUr 21 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium // €18 / €14 conc Celebrating his 80th year, one of Ireland’s most renowned actors and performers, Des Keogh, gets to fulfil a life-long ambition – to play legendary Irish man of letters George Bernard Shaw. Following the phenomenal success of his show ‘The Love-Hungry Farmer’ by John B. Keane, and hot on the heels of the acclaimed revival of ‘Moll’ at the Gaiety Theatre in which he has been appearing, Des will perform in a hugely entertaining new play, which he has also devised, about the many ladies in the extraordinary life of one of the greatest playwrights of all time. Shaw not only shares anecdotes about the loves of his life, but also his forthright views on sex, marriage and celibacy, in this special evening of wit, passion and humour. George Bernard Shaw was the author of Pygmalion, which became the universally acclaimed film My Fair Lady. 19 www.draiocht.ie Starkids on Stage FRI 22 MAY 7PM & SAT 23 MAY 2PM & 7PM Main Auditorium // €15 / €12 conc Come join the cast of Starkids for an evening of excitement and entertainment as they showcase their talents with excerpts from The Lion King, Prince of Egypt, Enchanted, High School Musical, Chicken Little and Pirates of the Caribbean. The cast of Starkids are aged 3–18 years. You will enjoy an evening of song, dance and drama from these amazingly talented children. A must for all the family. PERFORMANCE MAY 2015 20 Still Life (2015) Film at Draíocht WED 27 MAY 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: English / Dur: 87 mins Dublin 15 Guitar Summer Concert 2015 MON 25 MAY 7.30PM Draiocht Studio / €15 Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Summer Concert returns, showcasing the musical talents of students studying with local guitar tutor, John McLoughlin. The concert will feature a selection of music acts, young and mature, performing on electric and acoustic guitar, performing both instrumental pieces and songs. John’s aim is to create a positive and relaxed atmosphere; to allow students to flourish and enjoy the experience of performing. Life for the unassuming John May (Eddie Marsan – ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’ (2008), ‘War Horse’ (2011)) has always revolved around his work for the local council in South London, finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. Profoundly dedicated to his work, he believes that everyone deserves a dignified exit, and writes eulogies and organizes funerals for those who wouldn’t have them otherwise. But when a new case – an elderly alcoholic in a flat directly opposite his own – hits him harder than usual, he journeys outside London to track down the man’s long-abandoned daughter (Joanne Froggatt “Downton Abbey”). Against the odds, the two lonely souls are drawn to each other – and John’s outlook starts to open to life’s possibilities. Deeply moving and richly rewarding… a film with incredible heart. «««« Empire Jimmy MacCarthy FRI 29 MAY 8PM Main Auditorium // €25 / €22 conc Having written for major Irish artists Christy Moore, Mary Black, Mary Coughlin, Maura O’Connell, and West life, and released four albums of his own, Draíocht welcomes back one of Ireland’s foremost songwriters Jimmy MacCarthy. Jimmy will pay homage to old favourites such as ‘Neidin’, while introducing more recent work such as ‘Andalucian Gray’ and ‘Children of Mile’. A native of Macroom Co. Cork Jimmy MacCarthy was singing in pubs and busking from an early age. His first single ‘Miles of Eyes’ was released in 1981 and from there he went on to create some of the most well-known songs in the Irish folk and contemporary repertoire such as ‘Ride On’, ‘No Frontiers’, ‘Katie’, ‘The Bright Blue Rose’, ‘The Contender’, ‘Mystic Lipstick’, ‘Missing you’ and many more. 21 www.draiocht.ie Maps to the Stars (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 03 JUNE 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 18s / Language: English / Dur: 111 mins The savage beauty of writer Bruce Wagner’s Los Angeles connects with the riveting filmmaking of director David Cronenberg. Take a tour into the darkly comic heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. The result is a modern Hollywood Gothic about the ravenous 21st Century need for fame and validation and the yearning, loss and fragility that lurk in the shadows underneath. Starring Julianne Moore. PERFORMANCE JUNE 2015 22 Puss in Boots Lyngo Theatre Company 05 JUNE 10AM & 12 NOON & 06 JUNE 2PM & 4PM Main Auditorium // €7 adults / €5 children 2 teachers free per class / Age 3–8 yrs / Dur: 50 mins Would you trust a talking cat? You never know, he might turn you from a pauper to a prince just like the hero of this story, brought to vivid life on an incredible sloping stage by Patrick Lynch from Cbeebies. With smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors he’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the King and the Ogre to put his master at the top. With a host of puppets, a working windmill and an avalanche of fruit and nuts come and see this classic furry tail – it’s the cat’s whiskers! A show by Marcello Chiarenza. Adapted and performed by Patrick Lynch. Music by Carlo ‘Cialdo’ Capelli. BOOK ONLINE! Have you tried our Online Booking yet? Now you can pick your seat! It’s only €1 per ticket! And its open 24 hrs a day! Log on Now! www.draiocht.ie Charolais Bigger Picture Projects THUr 11 JUNE 8PM Main Auditorium // €16 / €12 conc ‘I watch him pull the cow from the ditch with his bare hands, her big eyes rest on me dead calm as he leans into her and she gives in all trust. I hate that fuckin’ cow’. In Order of Disappearance (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 10 JUNE 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: Norwegian / Dur: 116 mins Introverted and hard-working snow plough driver Nils has just been named Citizen of The Year, when he receives news that his son has died of a heroin overdose. Disbelieving the official report, Nils soon uncovers evidence of the young man’s murder – a victim in a turf war between the local crime boss and his Serbian rivals. Armed with heavy machinery and a good dose of beginner’s luck, Nils embarks upon a quest for revenge that soon escalates into a full-blown underworld gang war. 23 www.draiocht.ie Perfectly marbled and bashed about ‘til tender: a surreal comedy of love, longing and one woman’s intense rivalry with a Charolais heifer. This is a muddy place of simmering desire minced with a loneliness that cuts to the bone. If you are fond of cows and dark humour this is the show for you. Noni’s one woman play ‘Charolais’ won the Bewley’s ‘Little Gem’ award at the Tiger Dublin Fringe 2014. ‘Charolais’ was a Show In A Bag production in association with Fishamble: The New Play Company. Written and performed by Noni Stapleton, directed and developed by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh. PERFORMANCE JUNE 2015 24 Songs From The Swans At Coole Celebrating the 150th Birthday of WB Yeats TUE 16 JUNE 8PM Main Auditorium // €20 / €18 conc Pinocchio (1940) Family Film at Draíocht 13 JUNE 3PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc / €5 child Cert: G / Language: English / Dur: 88 mins / Age: 5+ Join Geppetto’s beloved puppet – with Jiminy Cricket as his guide – on a thrilling quest that tests Pinocchio’s bravery, loyalty and honesty – virtues he must learn to become a real boy. The legendary masterpiece that inspired millions to believe in their dreams has reawakened with state-of-the-art digital restoration. The richly detailed animation, unforgettable award-winning music like ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ and heart-warming adventurefilled story come to life like never before. This new cycle of songs featuring the poetry of WB Yeats has been composed by Michael Scott to mark Yeats 150th Birthday in 2015. Focusing on Yeats unrequited love for Maude Gonne and the development of the Irish state, poems featured include ‘Innisfree’, ‘Sailing to Byzantium’, ‘When you are old’, ‘The Sorrow of Love’ and ‘No Second Troy’. Soprano Kathleen Tynan and Tenor Anthony Norton will be joined by a traditional Irish Orchestra, consisting of Irish harp, whistle, percussion, fiddle, cello, French horn, concertina, pianoforte and keyboards, as well as special guests to read a selection of poems. Independent theatre director and producer Michael Scott has been writing music for the theatre since 1984 and he has a particular passion for the work of William Butler Yeats. The Way He Looks (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 17 JUNE 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: Club / Language: Portugese / Dur: 95 mins Leonardo is a visually impaired teenager struggling to break free from his well-meaning friends and family. At home, his over-protective mother won’t let him do things by himself, and at school his best friend, Giovana, attentively looks out for him, leaving no room for Leonardo to stand up for himself. Wanting to experience the world for himself he considers going on an exchange programme, hoping to start afresh. However, when new student Gabriel arrives in town, new feelings blossom and Leonardo begins to question his plans. Expanding his 2010 short to feature length, director Daniel Ribeiro has fashioned a magnificent, warm and funny film about friendship, the desire for independence and the longing for first love. 25 www.draiocht.ie Stagezone on Stage 2015 Stagezone Theatre School SAT 20 & SUN 21 JUNE 2PM & 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €17 / €15 conc Join the energetic young stars of Stagezone Theatre School with a show for all the family packed with great songs and dance routines from Grease, Hairspray, Cats, Guys and Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun and Disney favourites. This is a wonderful opportunity for all our students to showcase their talents in musical theatre, hip hop dancing and comedy. Stagezone Theatre School is based in Draíocht with classes for boys and girls from 5-20 years of age. PERFORMANCE JUNE 2015 26 The Matchmaker Directed by Michael Scott FRI 26 JUNE 8PM Main Auditorium // €18 / €14 conc Enemy (2014) Film at Draíocht WED 24 JUNE 7.30PM Main Auditorium // €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 15 / Language: English / Dur: 90 mins Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a glum, dishevelled history professor. Watching a movie one evening, Adam spots his double; a bit-part actor named Anthony Clair and decides to track him down. The identical men meet and their lives become bizarrely and irrevocably intertwined. Gyllenhaal is transfixing as both Adam and Anthony, embodying two distinct personas. ‘Enemy’, adapted from Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago’s novel ‘The Double’, is about the power of the subconscious. In the end, only one man can survive. Michael Scott’s iconic production of John B Keane’s hit comedy play The Matchmaker returns starring two of Ireland’s favourite actors, Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny. Together they play a myriad of characters in this hilarious and earthy dramatic comedy. The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. Keane, an avid observer of people and the cultures that bind and create their view of the world uses ‘The Matchmaker’ as an exploration of rural loneliness. Using his inimitable way with words and his sense of devilment and wit, Keane delves into the longings, hungers, fears and foibles of this collection of lonely country people and creates a marvellously colourful world, taking us back to a simpler time, when phones were few and far between and the only web was one left behind by spiders! Punch Lion Kids Comedy Club SAT 04 JULY 2PM & 4PM Draíocht Studio €7 adults / €5 children / Age 6+ / Dur: 55 mins A family friendly stand-up comedy show for little Kids and BIG Kids (but no goats!). Enjoy top comedians with silly jokes that will make you giggle and grin and laugh out loud. MC is Andrew Stanley from ‘The Comedy Cellar’ and ‘The Laughter Lounge’. With special guests, award winning comedian and actor Sharon Mannion, Kevin Gildea from ‘Father Ted’ and super funny sketches from Foil, Arms & Hog. The big kid behind this awesome, friendly, funny club is Mark Stanley a.k.a. Punch Lion, a finalist in Channel 4’s ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ Competition and co-producer of the first festival of comedy for children, ‘FunnyFest’ in The Ark (2014). Come to the shows for knock, knock jokes, silly songs, nonsense word play, stories of pongs, big loud mime, funny faces and laughing out loud at weird voices! 27 www.draiocht.ie Draíocht Christmas Craft Fair 2015 Draíocht Blanchardstown Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2015 12 noon–6pm Call for Crafters & Artists! In celebration of Craft Year 2015, Draíocht is excited to announce its Christmas Craft Fair this November and is now looking for applications from stall holders. There are 30 tables available at €25 per table (for the weekend) and priority will be given to crafters and artists from the Fingal catchment area. Deadline for booking: 31st October 2015. For further information and an application form, please call Draíocht’s Box Office, tel: 01–885 2622 or email: [email protected]. PERFORMANCE JULY 2015 28 FREE FAMILY DAYS CREATIVE CRAFTS: FAMILY WORKSHOPS FAMILY DAY: WALKING LIKE DINASOURS DEADLY DYES // FRI 07 AUG 2015 PAPER ANIMATION // FRI 14 AUG 2015 SAT 18 april 2015 DRAÍOCHT GALLERIES // SEE NOTES FOR TIMES Could you really turn a shoe box into dinosaur feet? With the help of Draíocht’s artists and your imagination all things are possible. With foam toes, collage and glue, we will take you right back to a prehistoric world. FAMILY DAY: NATIONAL DRAW DAY: SIMON SAYS ‘DRAW’ SAT 16 MAY 2015 DRAÍOCHT GALLERIES // SEE NOTES FOR TIMES Our family day artists will lead us in this wellknown party game with an artsy twist. Simon Says draw squares, squiggles, swap crayons and get your imagination working. Simon Says come along, have fun, play and create! DRAÍOCHT WORKSHOP ROOM €10 PER CHILD PER WORKSHOP WORKSHOP 1: 7–10 years / 11AM–12.30PM WORKSHOP 2: 11–13 years / 1–2.30PM FAMILY DAY NOTES: SESSIONS ARE FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED. MAX 50 PER WORKSHOP. SESSION 01: 12PM–12.50PM SESSION 02: 1PM–1.50PM SESSION 03: 2PM–2.50PM Dress for Mess / Unless otherwise stated workshops are designed for children from 5–10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome to take part / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family days are not designed for groups / All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child! Join artist Jenny Cleary in August to turn an old white T-shirt into an artistic masterpiece and to create your own paper animation at Draíocht. All materials will be provided but wearing old clothes or an overall is a good idea. Early booking advised as these workshops will sell out fast! Phone Draíocht’s Box Office on 01–885 2622. Please adhere to age recommendations as workshops have been especially catered for this age range. TINY TOTS TUESDAYS GET CREATIVE SESSIONS WITH ORLA KELLY TUESDAYS 10.30AM–11.30AM 14 April, 12 May, 09 June 2015 AGE: 2–3 YEARS // €5 per session The wonderful Orla Kelly joins us again to lead these exciting fun workshops, creating a curious environment, aimed at supporting parents to get creative with their children. Sessions will be un-themed allowing parents and children to work spontaneously with the materials provided. This hour, which has become really popular in Draíocht, offers a creative and artistic experience to support parents in encouraging the creative growth of their children. Booking for each session opens at 10am 2 weeks before session date. Phone Box Office on 01–885 2622. Please respect age limits. These sessions are designed for parent and child, so the child must be accompanied at all times. MUSIC AND ME WORKSHOPS WITH MISCHA O’MAHONY MONDAYS / 6 WEEKS / 27 APRIL – 15 JUNE 2015 (EXCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS) Cost: €30 for 6 weeks or €6 pay as you go (subject to availability) Workshop 1: 0–1.5 YEARS 10AM (DURATION 40MINS) Workshop 2: 1.5–4 YEARS 11AM (DURATION 60MINS) In this series of music classes created especially for the early years (from babies up to preschoolers, 0–4 year olds), Mischa O’Mahony will playfully introduce you and your child to the joy of making music together and the fantastic fun of singing. Come on this lively journey full of songs and music, using movement, instruments, stories and puppet friends. You will stamp your feet to the beat, wiggle to the rhythm, dance around, play many instruments and get inspired to do it all again when you get home. www.meandyoumusic.com 29 www.draiocht.ie YOUTH ARTS 30 DRAÍOCHT & PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOCUS ON… CREATIVE CRAFTS: DEADLY DYE WED 15 & THUR 16 APRIL 2015 9.30AM–11AM OR 11.30AM–1PM AGE RANGE: 3RD & 4TH CLASS Artists Ian Slattery and Andrew Carson will lead this fabric craft workshop that allows pupils to turn an old white t-shirt into an artistic masterpiece. Participants will learn the process of tie-dye by by folding, twisting, pleating and crumpling fabric and binding with rubber bands. Once each student has created a design, then the magic begins! (Each student will need to bring white cotton material. (old t-shirt, pillow case, tea-towel) WORKSHOP NOTES: Limited to 1 class per school but other classes are welcome to be part of a waiting list. Cost per class €45. Please get in touch with Sarah Beirne 01–809 8029 if cost is an issue for your school. Max of 30 pupils per class. Teacher must remain with the class at all times. Booking through Box Office on 01–885 2622. FOCUS ON…CAPOEIRA FOCUS ON…YOUR FUNNY BONE THUR 30 APRIL & FRI 01 MAY 2015 10.30AM–11.30aM OR 12 NOON–1PM AGE RANGE: 1ST & 2ND CLASS TUE 19 & Wed 20 MAY 2015 10AM–11.30AM OR 12 NOON–1.30PM AGE RANGE: 5TH & 6TH CLASS African in its origin and Brazilian in its evolution, capoeira is a unique art form that blends acrobatics, martial arts, dance, percussion, singing and tradition in a single mesmerizing jogo (game). During these Comedy Workshops, pupils will be encouraged to explore their funny side, learn to create humour, make jokes and act funny. Team-taught by two facilitators, these workshops from Waltons New School of Music provide a creative and comprehensive way for participants to develop their sense of music and rhythm, exercise, learn a martial art and be exposed to the Portuguese language and Brazilian culture, while playing in a group and having fun! Teachers will also be provided with suggested follow-up activities for classroom use. Integrating the look and respond element of the primary curriculum, trained comedy performers, from Punch Lion Kids Comedy Club, will utilise elements of our gallery exhibitions, in a fun and innovative way to teach participants a number of comedy performance skills ranging from standup comedy to comedy improvisation, sketches to comedy acting or silly story-telling to ridiculous song. A confidence building workshop in a supportive environment, these workshops are positive, as well as being a great laugh. Why not come to Punch Lion’s Comedy Show for Kids? See page 27. DRAÍOCHT & PRIMARY SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCHOOLS IFI PRIMARY FILM Giovanni’s Island Preparing for Section 3 Art Appreciation In Association With The Irish Film Institute APRIL – MAY 2015 COST: €1 PER STUDENT/ Duration 1 hour TUE 05 MAY 2015 10.30AM (Dur: 102MINS) MAIN AUDITORIUM Cost: €2 per pupil, 2 teachers free per class Suitable for 4th, 5th & 6th class pupils This gorgeous new Japanese animation, directed by Mizuho Nishikubo concerns brothers Kanta and Junpei living a happy childhood on the island of Shikotan until the end of the Second World War when the island’s borders are altered. Russian occupation begins and with the new occupants comes Tanya, daughter of the Russian commander. Inspired by real-life events, this is a beautiful depiction of a childhood friendship which must overcome the obstacles of language, culture and history. Please note this film has English subtitles. Booking through Box Office on 01–885 2622. 31 www.draiocht.ie TOURS FOR PRIMARY CLASSES FROM APRIL 2015 Visit Draíocht’s two exhibition spaces, encourage pupils to examine and voice their opinion about the artists and their work and explore the rest of the building including our two theatre spaces, backstage and dressing rooms. Please book with Sarah, email: [email protected] or phone 01–809 8029. Tours will take approx. 50 minutes, are free, but are subject to availability. Class numbers are restricted to 30 pupils with accompanying teacher. This section of the Leaving Certificate exam paper often includes a question on visiting an exhibition or a gallery space. Facilitated by artist Andrew Carson, this tour gives students an opportunity to ask questions and find out further information about Draíocht’s exhibitions, focus on how we layout, install, display and light work. They will also have an opportunity to make notes, sketches and diagrams. Contact Sarah on 01–809 8029 to arrange a tour that will help students answer possible questions around gallery installation and exhibitions. All materials will be provided. Please give at least 2 weeks notice. Max 30 students per class with accompanying teacher. YOUTH ARTS 32 DRAÍOCHT AND THE COMMUNITY YOUTH FILMMAKING CLUB D15 YOUTH THEATRE CONNECT CLUB APRIL 2015 APRIL TO JULY 2015 Draíocht in Partnership with Fingal County Council Arts Office and a group of young people aged 14–18 years from Dublin 15, have begun the first steps towards establishing a Filmmaking Club in Draíocht. Throughout the Spring & Summer, D15 Youth Theatre members are working on script, performance, direction, settings and staging to bring you their first fully scripted performance in July. DNA, written by Dennis Kelly and codirected by Eimear Morrissey and Mark Rogers will run on 3rd and 4th July 2015. This July Draíocht is delighted to be back working with the Daughters of Charity’s Summer ’Connect Club’ in Laurel Lodge. Club members, working with CreateSchool, are currently learning about the language of filmmaking, scripting, storyboarding and the technical aspects of filmmaking during weekly practical hands-on sessions. The goal is to make a film to a professional standard and screen it in late April … perhaps even enter it into a film festival. Stay tuned to the Youth Arts section of Draíocht’s website www.draiocht.ie or for more details about the club contact [email protected]. The camp, catering for young people with varying degrees of intellectual disability aims to provide an outlet that is fun and focused on the individual’s likes and interests. Log onto the D15 Youth Theatre Facebook page for up to date details or to find out more about Youth Theatre contact [email protected]. In the past our artists have facilitated drama, dance, music and visual art, encouraging participants to work on their individual creativity and style. Youth Theatre gives young people aged between 14–18 years a space to create, express themselves and explore ideas. Workshops are for ages 12–18 years. For Further information on these workshops please contact [email protected] SUMMER PROJECTS FINGAL FILM SCHOOL SUMMER SONG SCHOOL MON 22 – fri 26 JUNE 2015 10AM–4PM AGE RANGE: 13–16 YEARS // €55 MON 06 – FRI 10 JULY 2015 10AM–4PM THUr 09 JULY 10AM–8PM, AGE RANGE: 13–16 YEARS // €65 FREE CONCERT FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THUR 09 JULY AT 7PM Want to learn how to make your own films? Over these 4 days, facilitated by CreateSchool, you will collaborate with other creatives to plan, script, storyboard, film, edit and learn how to effectively add audio to produce your own short films. Using mobile digital devices and a selection of apps you will gain skills and tips that you can take home and master with your own projects. The workshop will conclude with a screening of the films. These workshops are an initiative of Fingal Arts Office. For the third year, Song School return with this workshop for those who are interested in writing and recording songs, performing a concert, making a video, learning about music technology, and meeting people who love music as much as they do … not to mention forming bands and having fun! Participants receive a CD of their songs, a DVD of their videos, and a certificate of participation. CRAFTY ADVENTURES: HISTORY OF IRISH CRAFTS MON 20 – FRI 24 JULY 2015 WORKSHOP A: 6–8 YEARS // 10AM–12.15PM // €35 WORKSHOP B: 9–12 YEARS // 1PM–3PM // €45 Explore Irish art from famous Newgrange carvings & Celtic books right up to Ireland’s living artists. With artist Genevieve Harden, we will work with paint, clay, printing inks and more, using Irish culture and history to create a fun & inspiring environment. Please respect age limits, dress for mess & don’t worry about coloring inside the lines. BEAG…EARLY ARTS CELEBRATION MON 13 – WED 15 JULY 2015 / AGES 1–4 YRS Draíocht has a number of Access Places available on all its courses. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee, please contact Emer McGowan on 01–809 8027 or [email protected] in confidence. 33 www.draiocht.ie Beag is a little event celebrating the limitless imagination of the very young and the magic that happens when it is combined with the world of the arts. Sign up now to receive Beag Updates … email: [email protected] or phone Box Office on 01–885 2622. YOUTH ARTS 34 Bartosz Kolata Circus Jenny Fox Distant Thoughts and Faded Songs UNTIL SAT 25 APR 2015 GROUND FLOOR GALLERY UNTIL SAT 25 APR 2015 FIRST FLOOR GALLERY Photographs taken of the early 1900s circus community in the USA were an inspiration for Bartosz Kolata as he began to work on this collection of paintings, Circus. By combining figures from this enchanting era with modern day people, Kolata explores the humour and absurdity of human nature. With the inclusion of spectacular vintage acrobats, clowns, animals and freaks, Circus explores the dark, pessimistic view that human existence has no sublime meaning or value. This exhibition sees the circus, which is usually considered a place of fun and excitement, stripped of these romantic and sentimental ideals. It is a compelling, dark, and at times humorous, exploration into human nature through sublime and alluring painting. Jenny’s work is an emotional response to light and space, exploring the concept of place. The predominant mood behind her work is one of dense stillness and unhindered horizon, a sense of quiet and restfulness; an empty place, as if the subject has simply stepped out. Her canvases can appear empty, cold and pared back, but on closer inspection are rich with subtle texture and tone, her colours muted, almost monochrome at times, like the diffused sunlight on an overcast day; indistinct structures nestling within this abstract place veiled by a transparent mist. The composition evolves as the process of applying plaster and oil paint begins. Image detail: Bartosz Kolata, Circus, 130cm x 150 cm, oil on canvas, 2014 Image detail: Jenny Fox, The Melody Lingers On, 50cm x 70cm, 2014 Sally-Anne Kelly upon becoming aware of our Self FRI 08 MAY – SAT 11 JULY 2015 GROUND FLOOR GALLERY Sally-Anne’s work is based around the various projections of the self that are presented by a subject and how this can be reflected in the different faces and lives of a site or location. She is interested in exploring the trace people leave behind them in a space and what story this can tell. Her work is an exploration into the discarding of identity, the instability and interchangeability of the self and the curated subject; the different versions of a person that they choose to share with different people in different platforms or situations. Through several methods of mold making, casting and making copies of the subject she creates objects that are based on the subject themselves in a variety of different materials. A copy of a copy, or a version of a version, something that is made from the original, but in the process of making becomes forever altered. Sally-Anne Kelly is a visual artist based in Dublin. She works in a variety of mediums including sculpture, photography and performance. In 2011 she graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London. In 2010 she studied experimental scenography and movement at the Jacques Lecoq International School in Paris after completing her BA in DIT. Image detail: Sally-Anne Kelly, The rocks and rock pools of rocky places, Installation image, 2014 35 www.draiocht.ie VISUAL ARTS 36 Helen Mac Mahon Prōferō – to bring forth, show, offer, discover or reveal. FRI 08 MAY – SAT 11 JULY 2015 FIRST FLOOR GALLERY The work in Prōferō is the result of a fascination with the phenomena of light, movement, perception and space. They are the result of observation and they function to reveal the artificial ecosystem that exists between the viewer and these intangible elements. They co-exist in a state of continual flux, changes occurring in one facet having a perceptible impact on the others. The pieces are experimental in nature and this exploratory process is as important as the finished piece. The unpredictability of the techniques used is key to discovery, revealing previously overlooked properties and characteristics. Commonplace materials, such as light, glass, and lenses are used, showing their potential to act in surprising ways, distorting and obscuring the very things it is their function to reveal. Maintaining the material’s original form is important so it can be experienced in new ways, revealing the extraordinary residing within the heart of the ordinary. The curiosity of the viewer is rewarded as their interaction shows them to be a catalyst, ‘activating’ the works and bringing to light latent potential in the materials and the beauty of the natural laws that create them. Helen Mac Mahon is a Dublin based artist working primarily with installation and sculpture. She graduated from Fine Art, DIT in 2013. She is currently a member of Ormond Studios, an artist run collective in Dublin City Centre. Image detail: Helen Mac Mahon, Experimental light projection. Marc Guinan THUR 23 JULY – SAT 03 OCT 2015 GROUND FLOOR GALLERY Guinan’s physical exploitation of paint forces the viewer to reconsider the difference between paint and illustration. His work directly questions the space in which his paintings are shown, whilst unlocking the possibilities concerning the materiality of paint. Throughout his practice, paint becomes a conjuring tool and coupled with preconceived human ideas on traditional aesthetics, Guinan is at home. He creates schematic, sculptural environments through the medium of paint that invite a dialogue of provocation through proportion, form and colour. Guinan’s intention is to unfold a series of questions around the traditional and conventional ways of thinking concerning painting and its presentation within the gallery space. By diverting his paintings away from the canvas, each piece develops an organic feel. Guinan invites the viewer’s eye to travel between movement and stillness. Each piece of work is independent and autonomous, altering the material qualities of paint and yet each work is also part of a series in which a mode of action and reaction may be experienced. Marc Guinan is a local artist living in Ongar, Dublin 15. A final year student in DIT, with a background in construction, he has continually allowed this combined experience to influence and inform his art making practice. This experience has also complimented and defined his line of inquiry and his ability to experiment and push the boundaries of paint. Image detail: Marc Guinan, Untitled 1.3, 2014, Mixed Media, 510mm x 305mm 37 www.draiocht.ie VISUAL ARTS 38 Kevin Gaffney – Artist in Residence Andrew Carson – Artist in Residence Until June 2015 July–December 2015 Kevin works in film and photography, writing texts which feature in accompanying publications or as dialogue in the films. A recent project, Everything Disappears, was made in Taiwan with five local participants as performers. Portrayals of the participants unravel across intimate scenes to surreal staged events, reflecting on ideas of self-image and identity. The spoken words of the characters bring us through a series of psychological landscapes, reflecting on the relationships we have with ourselves and our native countries. Another project, Seeing Colours in an Oil Slick, explores the remnants of lead and coal mining infrastructure which remain on the Irish landscape, using performance as a tool to re-activate the spaces. Using a variety of media, including, paper craft, sculpture, video and sound, Andrew’s work explores the simultaneously isolating and liberating effects of communication and interpersonal relations conducted through ‘black mirror’ devices such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, etc. These devices exist as access points for accessing global knowledge and communication, and yet create a physical void when used as tools for human interaction. Andrew will use his time as Artist in Residence to develop a new body of work, and encourages members of the public to visit him and exchange stories, anecdotes, and thoughts about communication, miscommunication, and visual art. Andrew Carson, a Dublin based artist, graduated from DIT with a BA Fine Art in 2010. Image detail: Kevin Gaffney, Everything Disappears, HD Video, 2014 Image detail: Andrew Carson, Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye, Paper, 2014 PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP – CLOWN THROUGH MASK CLOWN THROUGH MASK 4 Week Workshop with Veronica Coburn 4 WEEKS 06 JULY – 01 AUGUST 2015 / 10AM – 3PM DAILY COURSE FEE: €500 Clown Through Mask was devised by Canadian Richard Pochinko (1946-1989), and draws from the Amerindian tradition of clown and modern European performance clown (Lecoq) to provide a comprehensive system of work that articulates: • A function for the modern performance clown • A definition of clown theatre Clown is the most beautiful art form. The red nose is a mask. All masks have an inherent character, a master that must be served. The red nose, the smallest mask in the world, articulates the character of the wearer. The clown. And provides: • The Building of a Personal Mythology to release the individual performer’s creativity • Exercises to allow students implement & practice new performance skills The clown’s function is to say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done. The clown’s tool is the clown’s own humanity - the clown’s experience. The clown’s modus operandi is play - the clown’s innocence. Veronica Coburn is the author of ‘Clown Through Mask – The Pioneering Work of Richard Pochinko as Practised by Sue Morrison’. Written in collaboration with Sue Morrison, it is published by Intellect Press. She was a founder member of Barabbas - Ireland’s first dedicated physical theatre/clown company. As Draíocht’s Theatre Artist in Residence she runs Hallelujah! Draíocht’s Community Clown Choir. For Tiger Dublin Fringe 2014, Veronica wrote and directed ‘Bernarda’s “If we ever faced all directions of ourselves at once we could only laugh at the beauty of our own ridiculousness.” Richard Pochinko 39 www.draiocht.ie WORKSHOP House’, a poetic retelling of Lorca’s ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ for red nose, nominated for Best Production, Best Performer & Best Design. About Veronica Coburn: “The perfect facilitator: calm, clear, unbiased, and yet forthright and passionate.” “... incredibly smart… emotionally as well as creatively astute. I felt totally safe in her hands from start to finish.” The cost of the full 4 week workshop is an astonishingly reasonable €500.* Applications by email to [email protected] stating name, contact details and reason for wanting to take part in the workshop. Further details phone 01–809 8027. *Supported by Artist in Residence Scheme Draíocht has a number of Access Places available on all its courses. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee, please contact Emer McGowan on 01–809 8027 or [email protected] in confidence. draíocht season brochure april-august 2015 Since opening in 2001 Draíocht has reached right to the heart of the people it serves in Dublin 15 and its environs to provide stimulating and accessible arts programming. Over 50,000 people a year attend performance events including a mix of professional, national, international and local work. In addition, thousands more attend our two exhibition galleries, use our conference facilities and of course many enjoy the facilities of our Bar and Betelnut Café. We aspire to reaching as wide an audience as possible and our commitment to access for all to the facilities and activities of the Centre forms the backbone of all our endeavours. By presenting an exciting line-up we hope to offer you, our audience, a programme which will be entertaining and exciting as well as at times challenging and provocative. Programme details are published in good faith but changes may occasionally be necessary. MAILING LIST // If you’d like to keep in touch more regularly with everything happening at Draíocht why not log on to www.draiocht.ie and join our free monthly ezine list, or just send an email to [email protected] with EZINE in the subject field. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Box Office // Telephone: 01-885 2622 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am-6pm CONTACT // Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Administration: 01-885 2610 Fax: 01-824 3434 Email: [email protected] How to get to Draíocht // Draíocht is located opposite the Blue entrance of the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. By car we are located on the Navan Road/N3 off the M50, and there are over 7000 free parking spaces available. Or you can take the 39a Bus (quickest), 39 or 37 from Dawson Street & Aston Quay. accessibility // Draíocht is fully accessible. FUNDERS // Draíocht is generously funded by Fingal County Council, with additional funding provided by The Arts Council. Draíocht also has a loyal network of Friends who contribute annually to the Company. www.draiocht.ie
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