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season brochure

September–December 2016

What’s Coming This Season DRAÍOCHT – CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Draíocht has a particular commitment to providing a range of opportunities for children and young people to engage in high quality experiences as audience, creator and participant. It is based on the belief that all of us, no matter how small, are entitled to access to arts and cultural experiences that are appropriate and imaginative. This season enjoy Free Family Days (pg 42); Christmas Elf Making Workshops for ages 4 – 9 yrs (pg 43); Art for Toddlers ages 3 – 4 yrs (pg 44); a sensory friendly screening of Shrek (pg 43); an Exhibition of Beautiful Beasts (pg 40); Circus & Art Workshops for Primary Schools (pg 45) and a Dance Project for transition years (pg 47). We also continue our work with D15 Youth Theatre and our Youth Film Club (pgs 48-50).

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DRAÍOCHT – VISUAL ARTS & ARTIST RESIDENCIES Draíocht has two gallery spaces open Monday to Saturday 10am – 6pm and an Artist Studio. Currently working in our Artist’s Studio is Balbriggan Artist Katie O’Neill whose multidisciplinary practice ranges from self-publishing to collecting sounds and images to photography. Her work explores themes of sexism, alienation and notions of identity. Coming to our Ground Floor Gallery this Season is print artist Robert Kelly with his exhibition ‘Expanding Spaces’ (pg 39) and The Ark present their ‘Beautiful Beasts’ Exhibition in December (pg 40), sharing some of its collection which spans its 21 years of commissioning professional artists to create work for children. Collapsing Horse continue with us as our 2016 / 2017 Theatre Artists in Residence, working in our Theatre Studio Space developing their new children’s show over the coming months (pg 52) which will premiere in Draíocht this October (pg 16).

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DRAÍOCHT – PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME There’s plenty to choose from this Season, from Music to Comedy and Drama to Film. Our theatre programme includes the Dublin Theatre Festival previews of ‘The Seagull’ by The Corn Exchange (pg 14) and the stage adaptation of ‘Minding Frankie’ by Maeve Binchy (pg 21), as well as an evening with authors Michael Harding (pg 23) and Paul Howard (pg 13). Music fans can enjoy performances from Damien Dempsey, Robert Mizzell, Phil Coulter, Christy Dignam and many more. Comedy audiences are in for a treat with The Nualas, Al Porter, Des Bishop and Jason Byrne this Season. We’re showing a free film ‘Wild’ starring Reese Witherspoon (pg 10) to celebrate Culture Night. Fans of musicals and variety shows won’t be disappointed this season with shows from Coolmine Musical Society and Coolmine Panto Group.

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Bookings

REFUNDS & EXCHANGES We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of a cancellation by the venue.

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).

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.

RESERVATIONS Reservations without payment are held for 24 hours only and then released and re-sold.

CONCESSIONS Draíocht offers concessions to the following customers: Students in full time education & under 18’s / Senior Citizens – Over 65 / Registered Disabled / Wheelchair Users / Carer (when accompanying registered disabled or wheelchair user) / Equity Card holders / Unemployed. Proof of status for ALL concession seats purchased must be produced when collecting tickets from Box Office.

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

Early Bird Offers Be an early bird and book before 09 September for these new season shows and get these great discounts! Tickets must be paid in full before 09 September to avail of these Early Bird Offers. A maximum of 6 tickets can be bought at these prices per person. Not applicable to group bookings. Box Office 01-885 2622

OCTOBER – DRAMA

The Gallant John Joe THU 13 OCT 8PM Full price: €18 / Early Bird: €15 / See page 17 OCTOBER – MUSIC

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 you have any special requirements and we will do our best to facilitate you. Wheelchair spaces in both our main auditorium and studio space must be allocated at the time of booking. They are limited and are on a first come first served basis.

LATECOMERS Will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance at the discretion of management.

BETELNUT CAFÉ & THEATRE BAR Betelnut Café at Draíocht is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am5pm Monday to Saturday. The Betelnut 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. 04

The Dermot Byrne Trio THU 20 OCT 8PM Full price: €18 / Early Bird: €15 / See page 20 NOVEMBER – DRAMA

Reason in Madness TUE 29 – WED 30 NOV 8PM Full price: €14 / Early Bird: €10 / See page 29 DECEMBER – MUSIC

Eimear Quinn – O Holy Night SAT 03 DEC 8PM Full price: €22 / Early Bird: €17 / See page 30 DECEMBER – FILM

Scrooge – A Christmas Carol WED 07 DEC 7.30PM Full price: €7.50 / Early Bird: €5 / See page 31

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Season at a Glance Diary

Film

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2016

EVENT

DATE

WILD / CULTURE NIGHT

16 SEP

8PM

10

KEEPING MUM

05 OCT

7.30PM

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BOOK NOW tel: 01-8852622 or online www.draiocht.ie Drama

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MY NAME IS EMILY

19 OCT

7.30PM

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THE INTERN

02 NOV

7.30PM

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EVENT

DATE

TIME PAGE

ON SACKVILLE STREET

12 & 13 SEP

8.15PM

09

GOD BLESS THE CHILD

13 SEP

8PM

09

THE SEAGULL / DTF ON TOUR

29 SEP – 01 OCT

8PM

14

THE GALLANT JOHN JOE

13 OCT

8PM

17

THE SMOKING AREA COMEDIES

21 – 22 OCT

8.15PM

21

MINDING FRANKIE BY MAEVE BINCHY

24 OCT

8PM

21

MICHAEL HARDING

03 NOV

8PM

23

THE SHADOW OF A GUNMAN

15 – 19 NOV

8PM

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REASON IN MADNESS

29 – 30 NOV

8PM

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DATE

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WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS

09 SEP

8.15PM

08

DAMIEN DEMPSEY

15 SEP

8PM

10

ROUTE 66 BIG BAND

17 SEP

8PM

12

THE SONGS & POEMS OF PERCY FRENCH 21 SEP

8PM

12

CHRISTY DIGNAM AND JOE JEWELL

23 SEP

8PM

13

RED HURLEY

06 OCT

8PM

15

DECLAN O’ROURKE

08 OCT

8PM

16

MICHAEL ENGLISH & BAND

12 OCT

8PM

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Adult Classes

THE FUREYS

14 OCT

8PM

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DATE

19 SEP – 14 NOV

Music

EYE IN THE SKY

23 NOV

7.30PM

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MARY POPPINS

26 NOV

3PM

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HOME ALONE

27 NOV

3PM

28

SHREK

03 DEC

3PM

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SCROOGE – A CHRISTMAS CAROL

07 DEC

7.30PM

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TIME PAGE

OKLAHOMA

08 – 12 NOV

8PM

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SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTO

06 – 22 JAN

VARIOUS

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DATE

TIME PAGE

JASON DEANS

UNTIL 10 SEP

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THE LUCKY PENNY

UNTIL 19 NOV

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KATIE O’NEILL – ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

JULY – DEC

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ROBERT KELLY

24 SEP – 19 NOV

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 2016

26 – 27 NOV

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THE BEAUTIFUL BEASTS

01 – 30 DEC

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JOLE BORTOLI - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

10 – 16 DEC

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Musical & Panto

Exhibitions, Visual Arts, Crafts

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THE DERMOT BYRNE TRIO

20 OCT

8PM

20

OIL PAINTING

CHLOE AGNEW

29 OCT

8PM

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Family Events & Youth Workshops

ROBERT MIZZELL IN CONCERT

22 NOV

8PM

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EVENT

DATE

THE RAT PACK CHRISTMAS SHOW

02 DEC

8PM

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YOUTH THEATRE / CULTURE NIGHT

16 SEP

7PM – 8PM

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EIMEAR QUINN O HOLY NIGHT

03 DEC

8PM

30

D15 YOUTH THEATRE AUDITIONS

25 SEP

11AM – 2PM

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CHRISTMAS GALA CONCERT

06 DEC

8PM

30

CREATE DANCE PROJECT

OCT – DEC

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PHIL COULTER

08 DEC

8PM

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CONOR: AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE

08 – 09 OCT

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BLANCHARDSTOWN SCHOOL OF MUSIC 09 DEC

6.30PM

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THE SECRET LIFE OF SUITCASES

15 OCT

2PM & 4PM

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JACK LUKEMAN SINGS!

10 DEC

8PM

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FAMILY DAY: STAMP AND STENCIL

22 OCT

12-3PM

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ABBA FOREVER

13 DEC

8PM

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TEXTURED ADVENTURES

17 NOV

10AM – 11AM

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CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS

17 DEC

3PM & 8PM

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FAMILY DAY: BEASTLY EXPERIMENTS

03 DEC

12-3PM

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CHRISTMAS ELF MAKING WORKSHOP

SAT 17 DEC

VARIOUS

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TIME PAGE

EXPLORING THEATRE CRAFT

OCT – NOV

THE SECRET LIFE OF SUITCASES

14 OCT

FINGAL FILM CLUB

SEP – NOV

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STAMP, STENCIL, PRINT

19 – 21 OCT

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Comedy

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TIME PAGE

2PM & 4PM

EVENT

DATE

TIME PAGE

AN EVENING WITH PAUL HOWARD

22 SEP

8PM

13

THE NUALAS GLITTERBOMB TOUR

15 OCT

8PM

19

AL PORTER AT LARGE

04 NOV

8PM

24

DES BISHOP GREY MATTERS

15 DEC

8PM

33

JASON BYRNE IS PROPPED UP

02 – 03 FEB

8PM

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VOYAGE

28 OCT

10AM & 12.30PM 22

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DATE

TIME PAGE

SONGSCHOOL ONE DAY BLITZ

04 NOV

10AM – 8PM

50

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET IRELAND

25 NOV

8PM

RUNNING AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS!

21 – 23 NOV

VARIOUS

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Dance

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School Shows & Workshops

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10.15AM & 12.15PM VARIOUS

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DRAMA

VARIETY

From Babies to Ladies

On Sackville Street Mount Sackville Secondary School

Skye’s The Limit Singing & Dance Academy

MON 12 & TUE 13 SEP 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €10

TUE 06 SEP 7PM Main Auditorium €10 adults / €5 children

Come join the talented young stars of the Skye’s The Limit Singing & Dance Academy, ages 4-16 years, as they showcase their talents in musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, tap, commercial, contemporary/lyrical dance and singing. It’s guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining evening with something for everyone.

On Sackville Street is a play set in two classrooms during two different time frames: 1916 and 2016. The classroom of 1916 lives through the actual events of the Easter Rising as they unfolded. Their great grandchildren are in the 2016 classroom contemplating the historical contribution of those who have gone before them. The two classrooms are overseen by the 7 Signatories of the Proclamation who act as a 4th Wall. The play is a tribute to all those men and women who sacrificed so much for Irish Freedom. DRAMA

MUSIC

Walking Back to Happiness

God Bless The Child

The Music of the 60s & 70s with Patricia Robinson

Patrick Talbot Productions

FRI 09 SEP 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €12 / €10 conc

TUE 13 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc

Patricia Robinson sings hits from Dusty Springfield, Karen Carpenter, Barbara Streisand, Cilla Black, Olivia Newton John, Petula Clark and many others. Patricia has performed in various venues in Ireland and Germany and at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. Sing along with some of the great tunes like, ‘I only want to be with you’, ‘These Boots Are Made For Walking’, ‘Puppet On A String’, ‘Is This The Way To San Jose’, ‘River Deep Mountain High’, and to the disco versions of ‘Locomotion’ and ‘Singing In The Rain’.

Universally regarded as being classics of their kind, three of Frank O’Connor’s funniest stories: My Oedipus Complex, The Genius and First Confession have been brought together in a single full-length play. Meet young Michael, who goes into mortal combat with his father when he returns from the First World War; Larry, a genius who can’t understand why the world can’t keep up with him; and Jackie, who has the grim task of not only making his first confession and communion, but must also deal with his very obstreperous grandmother.

‘A thoroughly enjoyable parcelling of 3 of Ireland’s best short stories’ – Irish Times 08

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Damien Dempsey – Live & Solo THU 15 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc

Culture Night at Draíocht 2016 FRI 16 SEP 7PM – 10PM All Events Free but Ticketed Pre-booking tel 01-885 2622 or register on the night

For Damien Dempsey, people and place are king. His voice is Dublin yet wholly distinctive, almost clichéd to say it, but he is part of a rich bloodline of Irish singers from Luke Kelly to Ronnie Drew, Christy Moore to Andy Irvine. Their kin outside Ireland are Springsteen and Guthrie, Dylan and Marley.

‘It’s clear from the first moment he sings a note that Damien Dempsey is one astonishingly gifted individual.’ – The Daily Express ‘One of the greatest songwriters of his generation’ – Irish Abroad

FILM

YOUTH THEATRE CULTURE

Wild (2014)

7PM – 8PM Draíocht Workshop Room Ages: 14 – 18 yrs

FRI 16 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium Free FREE FILM SCREENING FOR CULTURE NIGHT Cert: 15A Language: English Dur: 115 mins Dir: Jean-Marc Vallée

D15 Youth Theatre members welcome you into their world … bring a friend, introduce them to Draíocht and dip your toe into the waters of a fun Youth Theatre Workshop. Come along and experience Youth theatre Culture this Culture Night.

OPEN STUDIO – MEET THE ARTIST – KATIE O’NEILL 7PM – 8PM Artist Studio Katie O’Neill is a multidisciplinary artist from Balbriggan, Dublin. O’Neill’s practice is largely defined by self-publishing in various media, notably zines (small, self-made booklets) and books of political and personal themes. Come along and have a chat with Katie about her work. With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behaviour, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. WILD powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens and ultimately heals her. 10

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MUSIC

COMEDY

Route 66 Big Band Live in Concert

An Evening with Paul Howard

Music From The 40’s To Today

AKA Ross O’Carroll Kelly

SAT 17 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc

THU 22 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium €12 / €10 conc

Route 66 Big Band were formed in 1998 and over the years have played at weddings, festivals, charity fundraisers as well as at the Rose of Tralee Festival Ball in the Dome in Tralee. With experienced musicians from Dublin, Meath and Kildare and a fabulous brass and saxophone section, they are perfectly blended together to produce the very best in Big Band entertainment. Enjoy hits from Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Paulo Nutini, Tom Jones and many more!

Join us for an evening of belly laughs with Paul Howard, best known for the cult character who we love to hate, Ross O’Carroll Kelly. The D4 hasbeen rugby jock is the protagonist of 14 books and a weekly column in The Irish Times. Prior to Ross, Paul worked for 16 years as a journalist, first in news and later as one of Ireland’s most respected sportswriters, covering two Olympics, a World Cup and numerous major sporting events. He has won three Irish Book Awards and is one of the main writers on Irish Pictorial Weekly.

MUSIC

MUSIC

The Songs & Poems of Percy French

Aslan’s Christy Dignam and Joe Jewell

The Percy French Troubadours & Guests

Some Songs And Stories

WED 21 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium €15

FRI 23 SEP 8PM Main Auditorium €22.50 / €20 conc

Laugh, sing and maybe even shed a tear with the 18 strong Percy French Troubadours, who 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’, ‘To The West’, ‘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 €50K for a variety of charities, this night will be in aid of CASA.

Christy Dignam, Aslan’s extraordinary frontman, plus Joe Jewell, Aslan’s lead guitarist and songwriter – childhood pals, lifelong friends and the founding members of Aslan – bring their very special and intimate acoustic show ‘Some Songs and Stories‘ to Draíocht. This show features some new and many of Aslan’s best known songs plus some classic covers. There is good banter with the audience, as the lads explain the background of some of the songs plus stories of 30 plus years in Aslan.

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FILM

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

Keeping Mum (2005)

In a new version by Michael West and Annie Ryan The Corn Exchange & Dublin Theatre Festival on Tour 2016

WED 05 OCT 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 15A Language: English Dur: 103 mins Dir: Niall Johnson

Photo: Sean and Yvette Photography

THU 29 SEPT – SAT 01 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc

The teacher loves the housekeeper’s daughter, who loves the young artist, who loves the girl next door, who loves the famous writer, who is the lover of the great actress — who had an affair with the doctor, who the housekeeper still loves after all these years.

Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), the vicar for the small English country parish of Little Wallop, has allowed his marriage to Gloria (Kristin Scott Thomas) go stale. Out of desperation for affection, Gloria begins to fall for the advances of Lance (Patrick Swayze), an American golf pro who is giving her ‘private’ lessons. Enter Grace Hawkins (Maggie Smith), the answer to Gloria’s prayers: a charming, discreet housekeeper (with a wicked secret) who has her own unique definition of keeping house and an unusual knack for problem solving. MUSIC

Red Hurley – Love Is All THU 06 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €27.50

In the first of his great masterpieces, Chekhov sets this parade of unrequited love on a summer estate where, with a meticulous eye and unsentimental clarity, he exposes the ridiculousness of our longing. Here, the young clash with the old, the artists with the civil servants and the traditional with the shock of the new. This new version for The Corn Exchange by Michael West and Annie Ryan, shows how deeply relevant, radically contemporary and exquisitely funny Chekhov remains. The Seagull is a wonderful celebration of love and art – a study of what we aspire to most and how easily we keep our happiness just out of reach. Directed by Annie Ryan. Cast includes: Derbhle Crotty, Genevieve Hulme-Beaman and Rory Keenan.

‘As ever with Corn Exchange it’s the way they tell it that lifts things into the truly extraordinary’ – Herald Scotland

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Red Hurley is one of Ireland’s most enduring singers whose career has spanned several decades. He is principally known as a solo artist, although he has performed with various orchestras and bands. He enjoyed his first series of number one records in the 1970s and his biggest hit ‘Love is All’ is the basis for his new shows. This will see Red sing all of his biggest hits of yesteryear up and until now! His signature rich powerful voice, relaxed charm and energetic stage shows have captured the hearts of audience’s everywhere.

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FAMILY

Conor: at the end of the Universe

Michael English & His Band

Collapsing Horse Theatre Company

Take Me Home Irish Concert Tour with Special Guests

SAT 08 & SUN 09 OCT 2PM & 4PM Draíocht Studio €7 adults / €5 children Age: 4 – 6 ys (& those who remember being this age!) Dur: 40 mins

WED 12 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €22

Conor is on a mission. A mission to get to the outer edge of the Universe before he runs out of time. But how long until the end of the Universe? How much space? How much time? This is a sensory and artistic journey through space at time-bending speeds. This stunning and engaging production uses puppets, design, animation and music as Conor and his granddad bring you places that you’ve never seen before. Supported by Draíocht, Fingal County Council and the Arts Council through Collapsing Horse’s Theatre Artist in Residency programme at Draíocht. MUSIC

Michael English has established himself as one of Ireland’s top country music stars since forming his own band just 2 years ago. He has been going down a storm ever since on the Irish and UK dancing scene performing to record crowds. Michael’s current album ‘Dance all Night’ has been phenomenally successful and he is working on a follow on album for release this Autumn featuring all his current hits like ‘Take me Home’ along with some new material. His highly anticipated first DVD will also be released at the end of this year. DRAMA

The Gallant John Joe

Declan O’Rourke

Performed by Tom Hickey & Written by Tom MacIntyre

SAT 08 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €22.50 / €20 conc

THU 13 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc Age 12+

A dynamic performer, Declan O’Rourke is as comfortable fronting a 50-piece orchestra, as he is playing solo with his trademark guitar and bass drum. Songs of O’Rourke’s have been covered by a growing list of established artists ranging from Christy Moore to Eddi Reader to Josh Groban. ‘Declan O’Rourke is one of the rare breed. He’s a timeless troubadour with a voice that breaks through all your defences and gets to the heart of the matter. One of the true greats of our island.’ Glen Hansard

A Cavan widower is grappling with increasing physical and mental infirmity but what keeps him on his feet is his capacity to tell stories, to make a story out of anything that moves, using language as a crutch, ointment, talisman and intoxicant. In his stories he introduces us to the characters in his life: Bossman, his well-to-do patronising friend; The Hitmatist; The Chinee; John-Joe O’Reilly, captain of the conquering Cavan team of the late 1940’s, and Jacinta, his teenage daughter.

‘A performance of rare virtuosity …’ – Fintan O’Toole 16

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SCHOOL & FAMILY

The Secret Life of Suitcases Ailie Cohen Puppet Maker Presented as part of Spréacha – Fingal’s International Arts Programme for Children at Draíocht

The Fureys FRI 14 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €25 / €23 conc

FRI 14 OCT 10.15AM & 12.15PM / SAT 15 OCT 2PM & 4PM Draíocht Studio €7 adults / €5 children 2 teachers free per class Dur: 50 mins Age: 4+

The Fureys have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 36 years. They are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination. They are legends of Irish music and song, renowned for their many hit songs ‘I Will Love You’, ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields Of France’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare To Here’, ‘Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal Away’ and many more. They make a welcome return to Draíocht this season.

COMEDY

The Nualas – Glitterbomb Tour SAT 15 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €15 conc

Larry works in an office and he likes it very much. He likes sorting and tidying and generally putting things in order. Everything in its place, a place for everything. But one day, a suitcase suddenly appears at his door. A suitcase with a tiny label. A tiny label with Larry’s name on it. And this suitcase has a mission! Larry’s world gets turned upside down by a fantastical flying suitcase taking him further than he ever thought possible.

“Completely Delightful.” ★★★★

– Scotsman

“A charming, ingenious piece of puppet theatre infused with a spirit of adventure.” ★★★★

– The List

“A fantastical life-changing journey... the sheer craft and invention is a constant stream of delightfully quirky surprises.” ★★★★

The Nualas are celebrating their 21st – In those years they’ve played extended seasons in London, Dublin and New York, written and recorded several series for BBC Radio 4, split up and got back together again, clocked up innumerable TV appearances and met Chris de Burgh in the flesh. Now, with scorchingly brilliant new songs, red hot new chat and blistering new shoes, they are jetting in for one night only to leave you helpless with laughter and delirious with pleasure. May contain some adult content & strong language.

– The Herald

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DRAMA

My Name is Emily

The Smoking Area Comedies

WED 19 OCT 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: CLUB Language: English Dur: 100 mins Dir: Simon Fitzmaurice

FRI 21 – SAT 22 OCT 8.15PM Draíocht Studio €14 / €12 conc

My Name is Emily is a story of madness, sadness and love. On her 16th birthday, Emily (Evanna Lynch) escapes from her foster home and with the help of Arden, the boy who loves her, she sets out to find her father, a visionary writer, locked up in a far-off mental institution.

“My Name is Emily is a gem of a movie that’s beautifully shot and sharply edited, and asks some big questions about what it means to be alive. A visually striking tale of love, loss and redemption” – RTE GUIDE

Spider’s Ankles Productions

A trilogy of humorous and entertaining scenes set in the smoking area of a local pub in North Leitrim, as Hughie, Packie and Patricia bring us on a journey where stories are told, old rogues remembered, life’s almost triumphs and near disasters are recalled and so called plans for the future are made if not fully thought out. The Smoking Area, full of one liners, laughs and punch lines is a great evening of comedy and entertainment. Come along and enjoy. By Anthony O’ Boyle.

DRAMA

MUSIC

The Dermot Byrne Trio Dermot Byrne (Altan), Steve

Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy

Cooney (Stocktons Wing), Trevor Hutchinson (Waterboys)

Breda Cashe Productions

THU 20 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc

MON 24 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc

As a member of Altan for many years, Dermot Byrne performed, recorded and toured extensively with the group along with artists like Donal Lunny, Steve Cooney and Stephane Grapelli, bringing the beauty and joy of

Minding Frankie is a family love story, full of Maeve Binchy’s trademark wisdom, warmth and humour. Noel is struggling with an alcohol addiction when he gets a call from Stella, an ex-girlfriend - Stella is having Noel’s

traditional Irish music to audiences all over the world. For this tour Dermot will be joined by Australian Steve Cooney on guitar and Tyrone man Trevor Hutchinson on bass. Both Steve and Trevor have impeccable traditional music credentials with extensive touring, recording and performance experience alongside the greats of Irish traditional music.

child; she is also dying from cancer. Noel must raise their daughter, Frankie. Social worker, Moira Tierney, has other ideas and is prepared to do battle for custody of the child. Noel must prove that he can fill a woman’s shoes, break all the stereotypes and become the best mother than he can be. Directed by Peter Sheridan.

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FILM

Voyage Monkeyshine Theatre Company

The Intern (2015)

FRI 28 OCT 10AM & 12.30PM Main Auditorium €7 adults / €5 children 2 teachers free per class Age 8+ Dur: 50 mins

WED 02 NOV 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 12A Language: English Dur: 121 mins Dir: Nancy Meyers

The tide is high, the wind is blowing and adventure is calling! Get ready for ropes, pulleys and power tools, wild stories, ferocious storms and far off lands. With their unique style and signature charm, Monkeyshine create an astonishing world where nothing is quite what it seems and life becomes a miraculous journey. Inspired by Jonathan Swift’s fantastic tales of Gulliver’s Travels, Voyage is an electrifying, big hearted epic for everyone over eight.

Robert De Niro stars in this comedy about a fashion website that brings in an elderly intern. Ben Whittaker (De Niro) is a 70-year-old widower who has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway). Ben soon becomes popular with his younger co-workers and not-so-young coworkers too (Rene Russo).

Produced by Monkeyshine Theatre in partnership with the Strollers Touring Network

MEET THE AUTHOR MUSIC

Chloe Agnew – The Voice of Celtic Woman

Michael Harding – Talking to Strangers And Other Ways of Being Human

SAT 29 OCT 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc

THU 03 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €18 / €16 conc

As the lead voice with Celtic Woman Chloe Agnew spent an incredible 81 weeks at the top of the US Billboard World Music Charts. Now working as a solo act based in Los Angeles and touring internationally with some of America’s biggest and best orchestras, Chloe is coming home to play a series of concerts throughout Ireland. The girl with the incredible voice will feature all the hit songs from her Celtic Woman albums plus a selection of songs from Hollywood’s vintage magic of the movies era. With Seamus Brett on piano.

Hilarious yet poignant, homespun yet profound, down-to-earth yet prone to amazing flights of fancy, Michael Harding is one of Ireland’s most distinctive writers and storytellers. His recent memoirs ‘Staring at Lakes’ and ‘Hanging with the Elephant’ have touched a chord with audiences throughout the country. In his latest book, ‘Talking to Strangers’ he ruminates on his life over the past 18 months, playing the Bull McCabe on stage in Dublin; struggling with self-doubt, faith and psychotherapy; and the chaos of building an extension to his home.

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Al Porter At Large

The Shadow of a Gunman by Sean O’Casey Coolmine Drama Group

FRI 04 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €16 conc

TUE 15 - SAT 19 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €16 / €13 conc

Irish star Al Porter, as seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, follows up his hugely successful Edinburgh debut with a brand new show full of cheekiness, honesty & sparkling showmanship! Still living at home in Dublin, 23 year old Al has plenty of gossip from accidentally kidnapping his Godson to holidaying with 20 middle aged strangers! A feel good hour full of his trademark council-estate camp! Adult content, strong language, 18+.

‘Immense likeability’ – Irish Times.

Dublin, 1920 and Ireland is in a state of civil war. Donal’s neighbours think he is an IRA gunman on the run. He isn’t. He is a poet. But the accusation gives him notoriety that wins the affection of Minnie Powell, an attractive young woman in the tenement … and he doesn’t dispute it! British soldiers are actively searching the tenements for insurgents and arms. A briefcase containing grenades is left by a real IRA peddler in Donal’s apartment … there must be consequences!

‘Hilarious’. ★★★★★ – ScotsGay Magazine

‘Very, very funny.’ ★★★★ – Scotsman MUSICAL

Oklahoma Coolmine Musical Society

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Robert Mizzell in Concert Tommy Swarbrigg Productions

TUE 08 - SAT 12 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €17 Tues / €20 Wed – Sat

TUE 22 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc

Coolmine Musical Society is back with ‘Oklahoma’ by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. This musical is a story of ‘one bit’ of love, ‘one bit’ of comedy and a big old box social. With characters including romantic Curly, giggling Gertie and loved up Laurey, there’s an ‘all er nuthin’ line up. The audience will be taken from Kansas City to Oklahoma and Out of Your Dreams. You simply won’t be able to say no! Yeehaw!

Robert Mizzell has made Ireland his home for over 20 years. He served his apprenticeship in country music since he first arrived here and is now a top country artist in Ireland and the UK. He has released 11 solo studio albums and a full length DVD to date and is constantly touring Ireland and the UK with his band ‘The Country Kings’. His first major hit was ‘Kick Ass Country’, but it was ‘Say You Love Me’ that made him a household name in Ireland.

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Eye In The Sky (2015) WED 23 NOV 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc Cert: 12A Language: English Dur: 102 mins Dir: Gavin Hood

Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) is a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” But as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute, reaching the highest levels of US and British government, over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare. DANCE

The Nutcracker Ballet Ireland FRI 25 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €16 conc / €12 (under 12s)

This timeless classic, complete with glittering costumes and Tchaikovsky’s beloved and sumptuous score, takes audiences on a wondrous adventure full of quintessential Christmas magic. It’s Christmas Eve. A marvellous party is taking place. When midnight strikes, very strange things start to happen. The Christmas tree grows to incredible heights. Clara’s magical Christmas gift, her Nutcracker, leads her into a fairy-tale world. With her heroic Nutcracker at her side, Clara defeats the Mouse King and they journey to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets together. 26

SAT 26 - SUN 27 NOV 12 NOON – 5PM Draíocht Galleries, Draíocht Foyer & Draíocht Workshop Room

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Mary Poppins (1964) SAT 26 NOV 3PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc / €5 children Cert: PG Language: English Dur: 140 mins Dir: Robert Stevenson

This timeless Disney classic family movie combines songs, colour and sequences of live action blended with the movements of animated figures. Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) is a kind of Super-nanny who flies in with her umbrella in response to the request of the Banks children Jane and Michael and proceeds to put things right with the aid of her rather extraordinary magical powers, spoons full of sugar and a series of fantastical adventures with her multitalented chimney sweep friend Bert (Dick Van Dyke).

Reason in Madness – A devised reworking of King Lear TUE 29 – WED 30 NOV 8PM Main Auditorium €14 / €12 conc

Lear is not having a good week. It seems in this kingdom when you’re old and grey, suddenly, you’re in the way. Run of the Mill Theatre collaborate with the participants of Pathways Programme, St. John of Gods Liffey Region to present a unique exploration and reworking of Shakespeare’s King Lear, created and performed by an ensemble of theatre makers with intellectual disabilities. Exploring themes of aging, vulnerability, mental health, power and responsibility, this is a colourful, evocative and unique take on one of Shakespeare’s most challenging pieces. Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. MUSIC

FAMILY FILM

Home Alone (1990)

The Rat Pack Live Christmas Show

SUN 27 NOV 3PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc / €5 children Cert: PG Language: English Dur: 103 mins Dir: Chris Columbus

FRI 02 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €18 conc

When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O’Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home. 28

Arena Lynx Events

The Rat Pack Live perform all the greatest songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Come along, listen and join in and experience the greatest songs of the famous Rat Pack era with classics like My Way, Chicago, Under My Skin, That’s Life, That’s Amore, Mr Bojangles plus some beautiful Christmas festive favourites like, White Christmas, Silent Night and many more. Starring Martin Joseph (Frank Sinatra), Dave Lee (Dean Martin) and Thomas Henry (Sammy Davis Jnr), this show sold out in Draíocht last year. 29

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FILM

Eimear Quinn

Scrooge – A Christmas Carol (1951)

O Holy Night SAT 03 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc

In this intimate and spiritual night, Eimear Quinn returns to Draíocht with her own special rendition of Christmas songs and carols for a memorable musical experience. Eimear’s ethereal voice will blend beautifully with string quartet and guitar, so allow yourself to sit back and let the hustle and bustle fade away. The Christmas season begins right here, so let your spirit be moved!

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WED 07 DEC 7.30PM Main Auditorium €7.50 / €6 conc / €5 children Cert: U Language: English Dur: 86 mins Dir: Brian Desmond Hurst

Crotchety Victorian businessman Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) has no use for festivity, even at Christmas. After resentfully allowing timid clerk Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) to have the holiday to spend with his loving wife (Hermione Baddeley) and family, Scrooge is swept into a nightmare. The ghost of his late partner, Jacob Marley (Michael Hordern), appears, warning that Ebenezer will be visited by three more spirits who will show the coldhearted man the error of his parsimonious behavior. Regarded by many as the most faithful film version of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic.

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Christmas Gala Concert for Coolmine

Phil Coulter – Festive Reflections

TUE 06 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €12

THU 08 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €27.50 / €25 conc

The Blanchardstown Brass Band and the Dublin Male Voice Choir combine their talents once again for this Christmas Gala Concert in aid of Coolmine. Sit back, relax and enjoy the arrival of Christmas at this evening of yuletide fun and Christmas favourites. Featuring solo items and audience participation this promises to be an evening that will appeal to people of all ages and bring a sprinkling of Christmas magic.

Come and join Phil this Christmas where he will perform new arrangements of all his favourite classic songs from ‘The Town I Loved So Well’ to ‘Steal Away’ along with a seasonal selection with his very special guest, Geraldine Branagan and his musicians. Phil has performed with everyone from James Galway and the London Symphony Orchestra to Nanci Griffith and The Blue Moon Orchestra, not to mention Henry Mancini, Elmer Bernstein and Quincy Jones.

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Blanchardstown School of Music Christmas Showcase

ABBA Forever

FRI 09 DEC 6.30PM Main Auditorium €7

TUE 13 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €20 / €17 conc

The concert will showcase the talent of the students ranging from Singing, Piano, Drums, Violin and Guitar. With some festive inspired pieces along with some of the students exam preparation work it will be an evening of fantastic music and upbeat performances! Blanchardstown School of Music is based in Coolmine Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown and was established in 2007 and has steadily grown since then with a wide variety of music lessons available in all instruments.

It’s Christmas! It’s Party Time! It’s ABBA! Their music is still the most played on radio stations around the world; the musical ‘Mamma Mia’ is still packing theatres from Waterloo to Timbuktu and was a huge cinema hit. This terrific show celebrates their success with the finest ABBA voices you will ever hear. Expect a dazzling, fantastic party night out! Get your glad rags on, brush up on the lyrics, don the dancing boots and come to the best party in town!

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Tommy Swarbrigg Productions

COMEDY

Jack Lukeman Sings! Northern Lights – Songs of The Season SAT 10 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc

Jack will sing songs which take him back to winters of long ago and songs which conjure up the atmosphere of winters and Christmases of his childhood! He will also feature some brilliant new material from his brand new self-penned album! Jack L is one of Ireland’s treasures and the press have sung his praises for decades.

‘A gorgeous, versatile Baritone’ – The Washington Post

Des Bishop – Grey Matters THU 15 DEC 8PM Main Auditorium €22.50 / €20 conc

The fantasy of everlasting youth dyed with Des’s last purchase of Just for Men over a year ago. Now he is embracing the Grey and letting the wisdom of his years inspire his stand up. Grey Matters tackles the issues confronting Des these days, returning to live in New York, being surrounded by other people’s kids, gender and marriage equality, the dangers of snapchat, dating a Chinese woman and reaching 40! Des is looking forward to returning to straight stand up where he can riff about whatever is on his mind.

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Carols for Christmas New Dublin Voices SAT 17 DEC 3PM & 8PM Main Auditorium €15 / €12 conc / Family of 4: €40

Coming Next Season – Now Booking MUSIC

COMEDY

Reeling in the Showband Years

Jason Byrne Is Propped Up

It’s Back, It’s Bigger & It’s Better!

THU 02 – FRI 03 FEB 8PM Main Auditorium €22 / €20 conc

WED 25 – THU 26 JAN 8PM Main Auditorium €32 / €30 conc International award-winning New Dublin Voices invite you to join them in celebrating Christmas! As those who come along every year will tell you, there’s a beautiful Christmas atmosphere, with the very best of carols and songs for the season, as well as high spirits and fun, readings from great Christmas stories and poems, laughs for everyone - whether young or young at heart! Pop in from the cold outside, sit back and enjoy the arrival of Christmas. PANTO

Sleeping Beauty Panto

Jason Byrne’s brand new show has everything you’ve come to expect from ‘The Outright King of Live Comedy’ (The Times), plus Ducks, False Chins, Portable Igloos, Bewildered Owls and much, much more.

Go back in time to this magical era and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music with compere Ronan Collins and guests. MUSIC

Coolmine Panto Group FRI 06 – SUN 22 JAN Main Auditorium €20 / €17 conc FRI 06 7.30PM / SAT 07 2PM & 7.30PM / SUN 08 1PM & 5PM THU 12 7.30PM / FRI 13 7.30PM / SAT 14 2PM & 7.30PM / SUN 15 1PM & 5PM / WED 18 7.30PM (Autism Friendly Show €17) / THU 19 7.30PM / FRI 20 7.30PM / SAT 21 2PM & 7.30PM / SUN 22 2PM

A pantomime for all the family, Sleeping Beauty is a classic fairy tale about a beautiful Princess, an enchanted spinning wheel and a handsome Prince. Starring Auntie Dolly Dollar and the Duchess of Dishwater and her friends, this panto is full of fun, song, dance and romance all spun together in Coolmine Panto Group’s spectacular production. 34

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The Three Tenors

Isla Grant The Hits Concert

With Star Violinist & Local Guest Choir

With Al Grant

FRI 17 FEB 8PM Main Auditorium €28 / €26 conc

FRI 24 FEB 8PM Main Auditorium €25 / €23 conc

Ireland’s Hottest trio – RTE awardwinners Derek Moloney, Dominic McGorian and Shane Morgan, promise you a night to remember! Introducing new hits ‘Caledonia’, ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘RUN’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Talk About It’ as well as all your favourites.

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Adult Classes

Visual Arts Sept – Dec 2016

Book now through Draíocht’s Box Office on 01-8852622 For more info email [email protected]

Oil Painting Classes – Beginners

Oil Painting Classes – Intermediate

with Dave West

with Dave West

MONDAYS 10.30AM – 1.30PM 8 Weeks 19 SEP – 14 NOV 2016 Draíocht Workshop Room Course Fee: €125 / €100 conc + €25 for materials

TUESDAYS 10.30AM – 1.30PM 8 Weeks 20 SEP – 8 NOV 2016 Draíocht Workshop Room Course Fee: €125 / €100 conc + €25 for materials

Jason Deans Any Observer UNTIL SAT 10 SEP 2016 Ground Floor Gallery

Jason’s ‘Any Observer’ work is predominantly sculptural and stands testament to significant social political commentary within the ephemeral constructs created. This use of ephemeral materials in his practice is important, as the instability and wonder it creates within the work is key to the viewers experience within the space. Often the audience is imbibed with the view of them as a strategic player in the piece, a creative interplay between art and audience, the artist working always towards a contextual expression that feels cohesive and complete. Image detail: Comes Tumbling Down, 68 cast mortar sand and cement blocks, 2016

These classes will introduce participants to the medium of oil painting and will be a mix of theoretical and practical sessions. Some previous art experience would be beneficial but previous oil painting experience is not essential. We will look at different approaches and techniques to oil painting and participants can expect to produce several oil paintings during the course.

These classes are a follow up course for participants who have already completed Dave’s Beginners Class in Oil Painting. This term will concentrate on developing brush skills and confidence, colour mixing, tonal values and recording images quickly and efficiently in paint.

The Lucky Penny 1916 Exhibition D15 Primary School Artists With Illustrator/Author Alan Nolan & Writer Brian Gallagher UNTIL 19 NOV 2016 First Floor Gallery

McGowan on 01-8098027 or [email protected] in confidence. Draíocht is committed,

This exhibition is the result of a large scale innovative and fun filled arts and literature schools project which ran from November 2015 to April 2016, to commemorate 1916. With initial inspiration from local author Brian Gallagher and his book ‘Friend or Foe’, reaching over 3000 Dublin 15 pupils, three 6th Classes were chosen to work with illustrator, writer and cartoonist, Alan Nolan. The resulting cartoon strips are now exhibited in large scale vinyl in our First Floor Gallery. This project has been made possible with generous funding from Fingal County Council and Centenary Committee Funding.

within its resources, to access to the arts for all.

Image detail: The Lucky Penny 1916 Exhibition

Dave West is a full-time artist and art facilitator working in oil and pastel. He has had numerous solo exhibitions and has exhibited with the Royal Hibernian Academy and the Royal Ulster Academy in addition to the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Society of Oil Painters. 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

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Katie O’Neill Artist in Residence

Robert Kelly Expanding Spaces

JULY – DECEMBER 2016

SAT 24 SEP – SAT 19 NOV 2016 Ground Floor Gallery

Katie O’Neill is a multidisciplinary artist from Balbriggan, Dublin. O’Neill’s practice is largely defined by self-publishing in various media, notably zines (small, self-made booklets) and books of political and personal themes, including ‘Loudmouth’, a collaborative feminist zine which called for submissions from women detailing their experiences of sexism. Her work has explored themes of alienation within capitalist spaces, psychogeography (an approach to geography that emphasizes playfulness and ‘drifting’ around urban environments), mental health struggles and notions of identity, memory and ‘medium as message’.

Expanding Spaces is an exploration of liminal spaces as explored through the medium of drawing and printmaking, where the boundaries between both disciplines can sometimes seem blurred. Preoccupations with themes such as ‘a space between’, ‘bending space’ and ‘expanding spaces’ emerge through a process led and playful approach to the media used. Spectator focus is directed not only to materiality but also to visual and perceptual occurrences taking place within the works.

For the past months O’Neill has collected sounds and images from various areas in her native Dublin city and abroad. Working as a collector and curator of this archive of found ‘footage’, the artist creates audio collages and visual narratives of various themes, playing with and adding to what she finds. O’Neill’s goal for her residency at Draíocht is to develop this project by bringing together various strands of her work in a way that is engaging and accessible to her audience. O’Neill has a BA in Photography from DIT and studied screen-printing in Black Church Print Studio under the guidance of Louise Peat. www.katie-oneill.com / katiegoneill.wordpress.com

Robert is a graduate of Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design, the National College of Art and Design and Trinity College, Dublin. His work is held in public collections by Louth County Council, County Monaghan VEC and in corporate and private collections in Ireland and Internationally. Robert is a member of Black Church Print Studio Dublin since 2010. He undertook a Cill Rialaig Residency Award in Ballinskelligs in September 2015. Recent exhibitions include Interconnectedness - Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda (2014) (solo exhibition). Selected group exhibitions include: Legacy -National Print Exhibition, Hyde Bridge Gallery Sligo (2016); Establish Change - Basement Gallery An Tain Arts Centre, Dundalk (2015); U Turn -The Library Project, 4 Temple Bar, Curated by Marysia WieckiewiczCarroll (2015); Mini Print International Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor (2016 and 2014); Hot off the Press - Gormley’s Gallery, Lisburn Road, Belfast curated by Stuart Cannell (2014).

Artist Talk with Katie O’Neill on Culture Night – see page 11 Image detail: Katie O’Neill, Botanic Study, 8x8 Inches, watercolour, 2015

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Image detail: Robert Kelly, Fold Unfold, Print Drawing, 2016

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The Beautiful Beasts

Open Studio with Artist Jole Bortoli

An exhibition from The Ark

Artist in Residence

THU 01 – SAT 30 DEC 2016 Ground Floor Gallery

SAT 10 – FRI 16 DEC 2016 First Floor Gallery

Visit the weird and wonderful collection of animal sculptures curated by The Ark especially for children. Amongst these quirky, loveable animals, you will find a flying horse, a tortoise with a secret story and a toucan in disguise! Created by leading Irish and international artists from materials ranging from bronze, woods, ceramics and steel, you can learn about the techniques used to create the artworks and feel samples of the materials used.

Fascinated by how humans have, in the arts and literature, transferred human qualities onto animals and animals’ onto humans, Artist Jole Bortoli will spontaneously respond to ‘The Beautiful Beasts’ exhibition in the Ground Floor Gallery. Using a range of materials as well as drawing, making and creating, Jole will reinvent the space to explore this special relationship between human and animal. So if you have ever wondered at Tumnus the Faun in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe or the God Pan in The Wind and the Willows, come along and visit with Jole as she explores these fascinating ideas of ‘transformation’ and ‘metamorphosis’.

The Beautiful Beasts exhibition is made up of some of The Ark’s favourite pieces from its collection which spans its 21 years of commissioning professional artists to create work for children. Featured Artists include Owen Crawford, Conor Fallon, Luxon Gutsa, Orla Kaminska, Olivia Musgrave, Anthony Scott and Imogen Stuart. This exhibition from The Ark is on a ShortWorks Network Tour to 3 venues this Autumn/Winter Season. Riverbank, Newbridge: 27 Aug – 08 Oct Linenhall, Castlebar: 14 Oct – 19 Nov Draíocht, Blanchardstown: 01 Dec – 31st Dec As part of ‘The Beautiful Beasts’ exhibition, Draíocht is delighted to welcome artist Jole Bortoli as Artist in Residence for 1 week to work with local school children, families and other groups, as well as work on her own practice. See pages 41 & 42 for more. 40

During this ‘Open Studio Residency’, as she makes her own work in response to the exhibition, Jole will engage with families and children. She will also do a number of targeted workshops with primary school groups; with Fingal Arts Office’s Room 13 Studio Programme; with Leaving Cert students to support their engagement with galleries and exhibitions; and with Draíocht’s CREATE Dance Programme. All workshops and events are free but must be booked in advance (see pages 42 & 45). Bookings tel: 01-8852622. Jole Bortoli is a visual artist and Director/Founder of Art To Heart with significant experience working with children. She works regularly with The Ark and has led pioneering visual art programmes there since 1995. She has art-directed the interior design of children-centred spaces such as the A&E Department in Temple Street Children’s Hospital and the Office for the Ombudsman for Children and works as an artist/facilitator with Rehab Dún Laoghaire and The Sanctuary, Dublin 7. 41

Draíocht and Families

Shrek Sensory Friendly Family Film SAT 03 DEC 2016 3PM €5 adults and children Dur: 90 mins

Booking tel: 01-8852622 Family Day

Stamp and Stencil SAT 22 OCT 2016 Draíocht Galleries See Notes For Times Surrounded by the print work of artist Robert Kelly come to our gallery, be inspired, learn a little about abstract shapes and art and create your own strange and wonderful stamp to smother in paint and print.

Family Day

Beastly Experiments SAT 03 DEC 2016 Draíocht Galleries See Notes For Times

Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of fairy tale magical creatures, banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home, not to mention his swamp, Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride.

Join us for some beastly experiments in our Gallery Laboratory. We will provide an array of materials and inspiration for our Ground Floor Exhibition ‘The Beautiful Beasts’. You just need to be prepared to make decisions like, 1 eye or 5, 12 toes or none … all for your own lovely beast.

For this sensory friendly screening the volume is lowered, the auditorium lights are on low, we have restricted the capacity and viewers can make noise and move around the auditorium space if they wish.

Family Day

Christmas Elf Making Workshop

Open Studio with Artist Jole Boroli SAT 10 DEC 2016 Draíocht Galleries 10AM – 10.45AM & 11AM – 11.45AM These Open Studio sessions are designed for members of the public and families to drop in and meet the artist, explore her studio space and work creatively alongside Jole to respond to ‘The Beautiful Beasts’ exhibition. Sessions are free. Please pre-register with the box office. (Read more on pages 40 & 41).

Bookings: 01-8852622

SAT 17 DEC 2016 Draíocht Workshop Room €10 Per Child (Accompanying Adult Free) Workshop 1: 4 – 6 Years: 10.30AM – 12PM Workshop 2: 7 – 9 Years: 1PM – 2.30PM

FAMILY DAY NOTES Sessions are free, but space is limited. Max 50 per workshop Session 1: 12PM – 12.50PM Session 2: 1PM – 1.50PM Session 3: 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! 42

Santa is so busy at Christmas time - can you make a Christmas Elf to help him out? Your Elf’s help might be required on Christmas Eve during your sleep! Wearing old clothes or an overall is a good idea. All materials will be provided and early booking is advised. Phone Draíocht’s Box Office on 01-8852622. Please adhere to age recommendations: workshops have been especially catered for this age range. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. 43

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Create Dance Project OCT – DEC 2016 Jnr Group (Age: 5 – 9 Years): 12.30PM – 1.20PM Snr Group (Age: 10 – 16 Years): 1.45PM – 2.45PM Cost: €5 Per Class

Focus On … Stamp, Stencil, Print With Artist Genevieve Harden WED 19 – THU 20 OCT 10AM – 11.15AM OR 12PM – 1.15PM Age Range: 1st to 2nd Class / FRI 21 OCT 10AM – 11.15AM OR 12PM – 1.15PM Age Range: 5th to 6th Class

Dancers and facilitators Mark Rogers and Antje O’Toole continue to work magic with dance with our create dancers, who love to dance and also happen to have an intellectual disability. Parents and siblings all participate. If you would like to find out more about this project, or find out if Create Dance is for your child check out our website or contact [email protected] / ph 01-8098029.

Textured Adventures An Early Years Project With Orla Kelly and Eimear Morrissey FAMILIES: THU 17 NOV, 24 NOV, 01 DEC & 08 DEC 10AM – 11AM Age: 3 – 4 Years Cost: €25

Under the guidance of artist Genevieve Harden, pupils will create an abstract geometric stamp design using inspiration from a tour to our gallery exhibition of prints by artist Robert Kelly. Using printing ink, pupils will have fun stamping and stencilling to create strange and unusual designs resulting in a unique piece of abstract art.

Focus On … Running Away With The Circus! With Dublin Circus Project MON 21 – TUE 22 NOV 10.15AM – 11.15AM OR 11.45AM – 12.45PM Age Range: 5th to 6th Class / WED 23 NOV 10.15AM – 11.15AM OR 11.45AM – 12.45PM Age Range: 3rd to 4th Class Do your pupils have what it takes to join the circus? Why not find out with these workshops that are a taster of all things circus. A perfect introduction to different forms of circus arts coving different disciplines including juggling, prop balance, hand held stilts, diabolo and much more! 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 01-8098029 if cost is an issue for your school. Max 30 pupils.

Free Primary School Tours – The Beautiful Beasts Using two very different exhibitions as a starting point, ‘The Beautiful Beasts’ and ‘Expanding Spaces’, visual artist Orla Kelly and drama facilitator Eimear Morrissey have carefully designed this series of workshops for your child and you. Over the course of these 4 weeks our participants will explore a range of textures, form, print and story and ponder important questions like; ‘What does that squiggle feel like?’, ‘What is that lovely beast’s favourite jumper?’ … ‘Does he even like chocolate?’. This project will also be available to one D15 crèche. If you are interested in your crèche taking part please contact [email protected] or on 01 8098029. Early booking advised 44

MON 05 – FRI 09 DEC Suitable For All Ages Join artist Sarah Ward for a facilitated visit to our sculptural exhibition The Beautiful Beasts (see pages 40 –41). This exhibition features a range of sculptured animals, real and imagined, that will engage your pupils with a variety of textures, materials, shape and form. Sarah will encourage pupils to engage critically with the exhibition, ask questions, wonder why and pupils will get a chance to respond to the work with sketches and small drawing exercises. Tours will last 45 mins and are available from 10am – 2pm. Max 30 pupils per class. All classes must be accompanied by a teacher. Pre-booking essential by contacting [email protected]. 45

Draíocht and Secondary Schools

Transition Year Dance Project With Dublin Youth Dance Company DECEMBER 2016 Age: Transition Year Students

Senior Cycle Film Screening Draíocht And The IFI SEPT – DEC 2016 Main Auditorium Cost: €5 per student, 2 Teachers Free Per Class

Draíocht will collaborate once again with the Irish Film Institutes Education Programme by screening a foreign film for Senior Cycle Students. Keep an eye on our website for further date information and showings. Sign up for our Teacher Ezines on www.draiocht.ie to be sure you’re sent out our up to date news and offers.

Dublin Youth Dance Company in collaboration with Draíocht presents this exciting and innovative Transition Year Dance Programme for schools in the Dublin 15 area. Beginning with a taster workshop for all TY students, a small selection of interested budding dancers will be picked to join with students from schools across Dublin 15 to participate in a weekly Dance Programme in Draíocht. The programme will culminate with two performances on our main stage. Young dancers from DYDC will perform alongside the Transition Year Students. If you are interested in your school taking part please contact [email protected]

Preparing For Section 3 Art Appreciation SEPT – DEC 2016 Cost: €25 Per Class Dur: 60 mins

Exploring Theatre Craft Hartstown & Riversdale Production Project OCT – NOV 2016 Over a six week period, theatre professionals will work with transition year students from Hartstown Community School and Riversdale Community College to introduce them to the magic of theatre. Concentrating on the creation of theatre and the experience of performance, participants will attend workshops as well as attend theatre shows. If you are a secondary school in Dublin 15 and are interested in finding out more about this project please contact [email protected]

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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. 47

Draíocht and Youth Arts

Fingal Film Club Age Range: 14 – 18 Years

Youth Theatre Culture For Culture Night FRI 16 SEP 7PM – 8PM Age: 14 – 18 Years Free

Funded by Fingal County Council Arts Office, Fingal Film Club offers young people the opportunity to learn all about film through a series of programmes and short courses throughout the year, starting in September 2016 and running through to June 2017. This Season we are delighted to present ‘Introduction to Screen Acting’, ‘Making A Documentary’ and finally Brick Flicks. Places are limited and early booking is advised on 01-8852622.

Introduction To Screen Acting With Cormac McDonagh Of CreateSchool TUE 27 SEP 6.30PM – 9PM / TUE 04 OCT 6.30PM – 9PM TUE 11 OCT 6.30PM – 9PM / SAT 15 OCT 12PM – 4.30PM TUE 18 OCT 6.30PM – 9PM Course Cost: €15 D15 Youth Theatre members welcome you into their world. Bring a friend, introduce them to Draíocht and what it is we do here. Have you ever wanted to dip your toe into the Youth Theatre workshop waters - now you can. So come along, and experience Youth Theatre Culture this Culture Night. Booking essential through Box Office, tel 01-8852622. See what else is happening for Culture Night on page 11.

Are you ready to roll? This course will break down and interpret screenplay and characters using examples of famous movie scenes. You will learn how to create performances and characters that adapt to the filmmaking process, develop an understanding of equipment and the role of the actor on a film set, along with learning how to take direction in order to tell and capture a good story.

D15 Youth Theatre Auditions

Making A Documentary

SUN 25 SEP 2016 11AM – 2PM Draíocht

With Kilian Waters Of Shoot To Kill Productions TUE 01, WED 02, THU 03 NOV 2016 10AM – 4PM Course Cost: €15

Auditions will be held for new members for Draíocht’s highly successful Youth Theatre (D15YT), for those aged between 14-18 years with a love of theatre and trying new things. D15 Youth Theatre runs Tuesday evenings 7-9pm, during schools term times starting in October. All welcome to auditions, please visit www.draiocht.ie or drop into Draíocht to pick up an application form. If you are interested in finding out more about D15YT, contact [email protected] or on 01-8098029.

What is a documentary and what does it take to make one? If you have an interest in something then you have the beginnings of a documentary. If you have questions then you have the beginnings of a documentary. This hands-on practical course is designed to introduce participants to nonfiction documentary film making. Over the three days, filmmaker Kilian will guide you in the craft of researching, producing, shooting, directing and editing a documentary film. Think about a documentary you would like to watch! Does it exist? If not, let’s make it!

Education events may from time to time be photographed and filmed in Draíocht for

Brick Flicks With Create School

funding, documentation and promotion purposes. We respect your privacy and will

SAT 10 DEC 10.30AM – 4.30PM Cost: €10

always ask you if it’s ok that we film/photograph you and the children with you. Please do let us know at the time if you don’t want to be filmed/photographed and we will give

An exciting stop motion workshop recreating famous film scenes in Lego!

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B.A.S.S. – Band and Song Support

CULTUREFOX .IE

SEP – DEC 2016 Select Tuesdays 7PM – 9PM Age: 14 – 18 Years

This Autumn Draíocht will offer up supervised creative space for thinking, writing, collaboration and rehearsal for young people within the Dublin 15 area who are interested in spending time with other creatives in a shared space. If you would like to find out more about this musical support please contact [email protected] or 01-8098029. Free space and occasional mentors will be offered on select Tuesdays throughout the Autumn, dependent on availability.

SongSchool One Day Blitz

NEVER MISS OUT

FRI 04 NOV 2016 10AM – 8PM (with a concert at 7PM) Age: 14 – 18 Years Cost: €10 Calling all creative music types! If you like strumming a chord or rapping a word, then join us for this awesome experience. Working with the experienced SongSchool crew you’ll spend the day writing and jamming up ideas. Collaborating with likeminded folk to write, arrange, rehearse and perform original material that will then be performed in a one off showcase that very evening in Draíocht’s Studio space. All levels and interests welcome, whether you’re a beginner or a Beethoven come along, collaborate, create and perform! 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 01-8098027 or [email protected] in confidence. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the arts for all. 50

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Collapsing Horse Theatre Artists in Residence 2016/17

Event & Conference Facilities

Collapsing Horse are striding through this year’s Residency at Draíocht. We are delighted to announce that Collapsing Horse will be continuing their residency and partnership with Draíocht through 2017.

Draíocht provides well maintained and comfortable facilities for many different types of events including conferences, business meetings, staff training or interviews. Our convenient location beside The Blanchardstown Centre makes Draíocht an ideal choice with great public transport links and ample free parking.

In May and June we worked with animator Jody Barker Rockett, AV designer Mick Cullinan, composer Dan Forde and performers Manus Halligan and Aoife Leonard on our new piece Conor: at the end of the Universe (previously titled 46 Billion Light Years From Home). We are delighted to announce Conor: at the end of the Universe will premiere at Draíocht in October (see page 16) with a total of 4 performances. Part puppet show, part installation piece, part animated film, part immersive experience, part ballet; Conor is a sensory and artistic journey through space at time-bending speeds. This stunning and engaging production uses puppets, design, animation and music as Conor and his granddad bring you places that you’ve never seen before. In other news from Collapsing Horse, we have been announced as the new Artistic Directors of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival in 2017 and our new show The Aeneid has been announced as one of the Tiger Dublin Fringe programme highlights and will run from the 14-24 September. The support and resources of our Residency in Draíocht have allowed us to be bold and make work inside and outside of Draíocht itself.

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Groups of up to 286 people can be catered for in a variety of rooms with free WIFI, IT and audio visual equipment on hand, all included in our room hire prices, which start at €50 an hour. Delicious onsite catering is provided by The Betelnut Café. Rooms can be set up in many styles to suit your needs and our team of friendly staff will ensure your event is as stress free as possible. And if you are a registered charity, then you qualify for our charity rates. For further information about Draíocht’s facilities and our competitive rates phone us now: Ciara Corrigan, 01-8098024 or email [email protected] Enjoy a virtual tour of all spaces on www.draiocht.ie/about/room_hire Draíocht is a non religious, non political organisation and does not facilitate meetings of a religious or political nature.

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A Big Thank You From Draíocht To All Our Friends BEST FRIENDS

BUDDIES

Ellie Dixon Mia Dixon Molly Dixon

Hartstown Community School Marie Moloney Donal & Celia O’Sullivan FRIENDS

Anonymous Aidan & Jo Bannon O’Keeffe Braco Becirovic Betelnut Café Mairead & Christy Boylan Ollie & Gemma Celine Brennan Dermot & Anne Byrne Roma & Niall Byrnes Maurice & Rita Carbery Dan Carey & Margaret Reilly Christine Carleton Aine Cody Rory & Nan Coghlan Sean & Frances Creighton Bernadette & Joe Daly Rachel Devlin Sarah Downey James & Teresa Dunne Paula Galvin Esther Gray David Hughes & Angela Sheehan

Michael & Mairead Kelly Anna Kelly The Kelly Family Maree Lynott Jeff Murphy Teresa & Kevin Murray Michael & Maeve O’Donoghue Philip & Maura O’Reilly Michael & Carol O’Riordan Paul & Mary Quinn Mary B Rochfort James Ryan Matt Scallan Catherine & Andrew Shirran Bernie Sullivan The Toddler Inn Grainne Uí Chaomhanaigh Leo Varadkar Michael & Helen Walsh Helen Ward Una Waters

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 Ciara Corrigan for more information: 01-809 8024 or email [email protected] 54

Season Brochure September – December 2016 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

How to get to Draíocht

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.

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.

Box Office

Accessibility

Telephone: 01-885 2622 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am-6pm

Draíocht is fully accessible.

Contact Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Administration: 01-885 2610 Fax: 01-824 3434 Email: [email protected]

www.draiocht.ie

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.