September | October

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calendar of events 2007 Meán Fómhair | Deireadh Fómhair

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Theatre

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Music

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RTÉ NSO Residency

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Traditional Music

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Teen Scene

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Children & Family

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Comedy

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Workshops

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Film

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Gallery

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Welcome to the new autumn season of events at glór. Our autumn programme is jam packed with events to suit everyone. With so much choice, it can be difficult to make a decision, but we have suggested some of our favourite shows to help make your decision a little easier. These are listed below and denoted with the µ symbol throughout the brochure. Even better, if you book two of the shows from the list below in one transaction by Wednesday September 12th, you’ll get a 25% discount on the cheaper show! Emer Mayock, Jean-Michel Veillon & Donal Siggins This stellar trio explore the music of Brittany and Ireland with more than an details on page 9 occasional nod to Eastern Europe and India. The Good Thief by Conor McPherson From the playwright of Dublin Carol, The Good Thief, at turns funny and violent, is the story of a Dublin thug whose botched scare-job goes badly wrong. details on page 4.

The Neil Diamond Show - Featuring Brendan Quinn Relive the musical legacy of multi Grammy winner Neil Diamond in this 2 hour musical masterpiece. details on page 6

Young @ Heart If you thought the Rolling Stones were past it, these inspirational pensioners will make you realise Mick and his mates are mere spring chickens - Sunday Times details on page 7 The Bester Quartet This strikingly innovative Polish Klezmer quartet, present an intoxicating blend details on page 8 of traditional, jazz and avant garde music. Cara Dillon and Eleanor McEvoy Cara Dillon’s exquisite, crystalline vocals have been winning her acclaim from a young age. Cara will be joined by Eleanor McEvoy, one of Ireland’s most details on page 7 popular songwriters.

• This offer can not be combined with any other offer • Tickets must be booked and paid for in one transaction • This offer does not apply to Group Bookings – (see page 16) • Applies to full price tickets only



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Friday 21 & Saturday 22 September 8.30pm

Wednesday 26 September 8pm

€12/10 conc.* studio

€18/15 conc.*

OCI Productions presents

Gare St. Lazare Players present

Bondi Beach Boy Blue by Benny McDonnell

Declan is set to become another Kilkenny hurling great until fate intervenes and he bolts for Ireland’s Antipodean outpost: Bondi. Bondi Beach Boy Blue is the story of his relationships with the important people in his life, the story of the problems he ran away from in Ireland and what he ran into in Australia. It is the story of a small town hero forced from his comfort zone and having to find his place on a larger stage.

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Tuesday 23 – Friday 26 October 1pm Tuesday 23 & Thursday 25 October 8pm

The Good Thief by Conor McPherson Directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett

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Performed by Conor Lovett

From the team that brought Samuel Beckett’s ‘Molloy’ to glór last November, Gare St. Lazare Players return with one of Conor McPherson’s early monologues.  From the playwright of ‘Dublin Carol’, The Good Thief, at turns funny and violent, is the story of a Dublin thug whose botched scarejob goes badly wrong. Lovett’s laconic delivery has something of Christopher Walken about it - Santa Barbara Independent. 

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€20/18 conc./15 group*

Second Age present

Philadelphia, Here I Come! Directed by Alan Stanford

Philadelphia, Here I Come! is a coming of age story. Gar O’Donnell’s prospects of a tedious existence at home and a luckless love life, have driven him to seek a better life in America. This is a subtle comedy, which is at times whimsical, sometimes frenetic, but always deeply compassionate. All School Group Bookings to Second Age Box Office on 01 679 8542

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Friday 14 September 8.30pm

Thursday 20 September 8.30pm

Saturday 29 September 8pm

€15/12 conc.* studio

€12/10 conc.* studio

€18/15 conc.*

Already familiar to glór audiences as the support act for Paul Brady in April 2006, this Australian musician impresses wherever she goes. Names that frequently emerge in relation to Chiara’s voice and music are Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crowe, Gillian Welch, Julie London, and even Thom Yorke. Chiara will be performing with her three piece band.

Jeff Burke and Vida Wakeman began performing in the bars and clubs of New Orleans in 1998. Their different backgrounds and shared love of American roots music helped them create a unique sound that fuses blues, country, rock & roll and bluegrass, and can only be described as Americana. The Jeff and Vida Band’s live performances showcase Vida’s powerful voice, Jeff’s superb picking on mandolin, guitar and banjo, Mike Kerwin’s slap-you-in-the-face bass playing and tight, well arranged harmonies. glór friends

Freddie White is something of a legend, having won just about every award there is. He was a founding member of Scullion, later forming The Fake, regarded as one of the seminal Irish bands of the late 70’s. With a recording career that spans 25 years, Freddie remains one of Ireland’s most individual artists.

Chiara Browne

Browne has star quality in spades.  A voice to melt the hardest of hearts… she’s a formidable talent - Hot Press

The Jeff & Vida Band

Freddie White

songs that are at times meditative, low down and funky, and refreshingly reflective on matters that make others shuffle uncomfortably - Hot Press

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Wednesday 3 October 8pm

Thursday 4 October 8pm

€18/15 conc*

€20*

The Duhks, from Canada, have been riveting audiences across North America and around the world. This is not surprising, given their blend of soul, gospel, North American folk, Brazilian samba, old time country string band, zydeco and the way they interweave these acoustic styles. Their unique sound has also earned them a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Country Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo category. free trad music session in the glór bar post performance

Featuring Brendan Quinn

The Duhks featuring Aoife O’Donovan

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The Neil Diamond Show Relive the musical legacy of multi Grammy winner Neil Diamond in this 2 hour musical masterpiece. With the legendary Brendan Quinn as the voice of Neil, the show will feature narrated accounts of the star’s life story before a string of his twenty most popular hits, including ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘I’m a Believer’, ‘Beautiful Noise’ and ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’, which will be performed live.

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Thursday 11 October 8pm €22*

The Drifters

Back by popular demand The Drifters return once again to glór. ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’ and ‘Stand By Me’ are only some of the hits that The Drifters have produced in their 50 year career. Just as good today as they were when they first started back in 1953, The Drifters show remarkable energy and are sure to have your hands clapping and feet tapping. A night not to be missed!

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Saturday 13 October 8pm €25*

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Cara Dillon and Eleanor McEvoy

Cara Dillon’s exquisite, crystalline vocals have been winning her acclaim from a young age. Her debut solo album was an instant critical success. More recently Cara has won many awards including a Meteor, BBC Folk and Album award. She recently released her third album. Eleanor McEvoy, one of Ireland’s most popular songwriters, will join Cara. Having achieved star status with her song ‘Only A Woman’s Heart’, she has had her songs covered by artists as diverse as Emmylou Harris and Mary Black. free trad music session in the glór bar post performance

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Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 October 7.30pm €25/15 conc./70 family ticket Tuesday only*

Young@Heart is Alive and Well

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€25 Wednesday only*

Staged by No Theater

This US chorus ranges in age from 72 to 93. They take the music of their children and grandchildren’s generation, and sing it like you’ve never heard it sung before. From The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to Radiohead and OutKast, they dispel the myth that the ‘golden years’ are spent playing bingo and gardening. From start to finish, Young @ Heart charmed and pleased, hamming it up more than most stand-up comedians and entertaining the audience more than most stadium rockers. The result: abundant smiles and a few tears from audience members and performers alike. The Dartmouth Staff The audience’s emotions are constantly shifting from tears to outright guffaws, which is in part what makes the experience so moving. Time magazine Choral Workshop by director Bob Cilman & chorus members on Wednesday. Further details glór box office. €10/5 conc.

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Thursday 18 October 8pm €15/12 conc./6 children*

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The Bester Quartet Jaroslaw Bester - accordion

Jaroslaw Tyrala - violin

Oleg Dyyak - accordion, clarinet, percussion Wojciech Front - double bass

This strikingly innovative Polish quartet, formerly known as the Cracow Klezmer Band, delves into the dark side of the Klezmer tradition, eschewing the whirling Hora and Bulgar dance tunes normally associated with Yiddish music for an intoxicating blend of traditional, jazz and avant garde music. glór friends

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Friday 19 October 8pm €16*

Saturday 20 October 8pm

POD Presents

€22/18 conc.*

Gloriously vintage and unlike any other artist, Duke Special is a fervent performer who harks back to the pre-rock ’n roll era with dashes of Gershwin and orchestral swing. Dynamic, musically ambitious and bracingly eccentric, he’s right on cue with his inimitable style and lush musicality. Expect favourites such as ’Brixton Leaves’, ’Slip of A Girl’, ’Last Night I Nearly Died’ and ’Freewheel’. Duke Special is once heard, never forgotten.

A singular talent, Kildare man Jack Lukeman’s last performance in glór in May 2006, was a sell-out. His music is genre defying and to try to pigeon hole him a crooner or storytelling troubadour is a pointless exercise. His voice is three-dimensional in that he can go from a seducing whisper to an internal organ-shaking operatic top note, effortlessly. Expect a stage presence and performance like nothing you have experienced before.

Duke Special with Band

Music Network presents

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Saturday 20 October 8.30pm

Wednesday 29 August 8pm €25*

Thursday 13 September 8pm

€15/12 conc.* studio

The Baltimore Fiddle Fair presents

€15/12 conc./6 children*

Preston Reed

Drawing on blues, rock, funk and jazz influences among others, multi award winning musician Preston Reed weaves and melds genres, rhythms and textures to produce a signature sound that has earned him world renown for his emotional power and stylistic creativity. Playing an array of guitars from acoustic to electric to classical, Reed’s vast range of explosively original music will forever change your expectation of a guitarist. True spellbinding guitar mastery - Guitarist Magazine

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Fiddle Fair Showcase Ciarán Tourish, fiddle

Dermot Byrne, accordian

Michael McGoldrick, flute John Doyle, guitar & vocals John Joe Kelly, bodhrán

A truly remarkable line-up of 5 ‘heavyweights’ from the contemporary traditional scene - each one widely regarded as being amongst the most exciting and innovative musicians working today. Altan members Ciaran Tourish and Dermot Byrne join with flute genius Michael McGoldrick, guitar virtuoso John Doyle, and bodhrán magician John Joe Kelly in a truly inspired musical concoction.

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Music Network presents

Emer Mayock, Jean-Michel Veillon & Donal Siggins

This trio explore the music of Brittany and Ireland, with an occasional nod to Eastern Europe and India. Emer Mayock (flute, whistles, uilleann pipes and fiddle) is joined by Jean-Michel Veillon (flute), one of the world’s leading exponents of the wooden flute. The musical net is spread even further by Donal Siggins (guitar, mandola). free trad music session in the glór bar post performance

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RT É N a t i o n a l Sy m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a R e s id e n c y

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glór and Clare Arts Office, amidst strong competition from other counties, are delighted to co-host a week-long residency by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. An enormously significant event, the 90 member orchestra will be in Clare for five days with a programme of schools’ workshops, concerts and community outreach. The evening concerts will undoubtedly form the highlights of the year, with an extraordinarily exciting programme. Don’t miss out on this breathtaking orchestra in action on your own doorstep.

SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES Primary Schools Workshops (Based on the Primary School Music Curriculum) Students €5 Accompanying teachers free Duration 60 minutes 10am, 11.30am & 13.15pm Mon 22 Oct Kilrush Community School Mon 22 Oct Ennistymon Community School Thurs 25 Oct Scarriff Community School Thurs 25 Oct St. Flannan’s, Ennis

Secondary Schools Concerts Students €5 Fri 26 Oct

Accompanying teachers free Duration 60 minutes St. Caimin’s Secondary School, Shannon 10am & 11.30am

Evening concerts €22/14 conc./6 children €1 from each ticket sold will be donated to glór’s nominated charity.

Tues 23 Oct Wed 24 Oct

Kilkee Church Ennis Cathedral

Works to include: n Shaun ˇ Davey’s The Brendan Voyage (soloist Liam O’Flynn) n Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor Op. 95 ‘From the New World’

To register for any of the schools events, a registration form may be obtained from glór box office,

n Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67.   The conductor for both concerts will be Gavin Maloney.

or downloaded from www.glor.ie

Tickets available from glór box office and online.

Please note places are limited and are booking steadily.

8pm 8pm

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Saturday 1 September & Saturday 6 October

Saturday 8 September

3pm – 5pm

(Registration and information day) 12pm – 3pm

free of charge

Trad 4 Teens

Trad 4 Teens is organised by Clare Arts Office and co-ordinated by musician and singer, Claire Watts. Trad 4 Teens is a traditional music session open to all teenagers, which aims to provide teenage musicians with an opportunity to perform in a friendly and open atmosphere.

Clare Youth Theatre

Saturday 27 October 8pm €12*

CYS Bands Night

glór is proud to be the home of Clare Youth Theatre. Clare Youth Theatre is an opportunity for teenagers with an interest in drama and theatre to gather on Saturdays to experience all aspects of theatre from performing to producing, from writing to stage lighting. No experience is necessary just a willingness to work hard and have fun. Clare Youth Theatre is an initiative of Clare Arts Office.

Since its inception in 1996, the CYS Ennis Music Project has worked with over sixty bands and several hundred young people in a variety of projects, performances and workshops. The project offers advice, performance and practice space and more importantly, engages young people in all aspects of the development and delivery of the project. This event is a showcase for emerging young talent and promises to be a night to remember.

For more information contact the County Arts Office tel 065

Strictly alcohol and drug free

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Friday 14 & Saturday 15 September 8pm

Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 September 8pm

FRIday 12 october 8pm

€12/8 conc.*

€30*

€20/18 conc.*

Crack’d Spoon Theatre Company presents

Aiken Promotions present

Lisa Richards presents

It’s been two years since the last Tommy Tiernan Irish tour but he has not been resting on his laurels. Tommy has been focusing his energy on America and Canada, the filming of his first US Special and his IFTA nominated documentary ‘Jokerman – Tommy Tiernan takes on America’. But September 2007 sees Tommy back home and on the road with his brand new Irish tour ‘OK Baby’.

Neil Delamere is one of the top headline acts working in the Irish comedy scene today. Presently working on ‘The Panel’, the RTÉ comedy news show alongside Ed Byrne and Dara O’Briain, Neil is also a regular on the ‘Blame Game’, a topical show for the BBC. His March 2007 performance in glór was a sell-out.

The Final Curtain

Crack’d Spoon Theatre Company from Kilkee bring their hilarious variety show to glór. The show is full of songs and laughter that will be sure to bring back fond memories and make you cry with laughter. The whole family is catered for with a few surprises, especially for the kids. It has had a great run over the summer to packed houses and rave reviews.

Tommy Tiernan – ‘OK Baby’

Early booking strongly advised. Almost sold out

16+ age guideline

Neil Delamere

Early booking strongly advised. 16+ age guideline the rising star of Irish comedy, a wryly brilliant live performer - Sunday Times

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coming soon

P.J. Gallagher & Maeve Higgins – 3 Nov On Sale Mon 24 Sept

Derek Moloney, Irish Tenor – 1 Nov On Sale Mon 24 Sept

Cruinniú – 9 & 10 Nov On Sale Mon 1 Oct Druid Theatre presents

My Brilliant Divorce starring Deirdre O’Kane – 12 - 14 Nov On Sale Mon 10 Sept

The Proclaimers – 24 Nov Now On Sale

Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 September

From Tuesday 11 or Thursday 13 September

10am €15 | 11.30am & 1.30pm €25

11.30am – 12.15pm

Sean-Nós Dance Workshops

Roisín Ní Mhainín has taught and performed traditional dance in Ireland and internationally. She will be teaching adults the popular Sean-Nós dance ‘the reel’. Children will be taught traditional Brush Dance. Please bring your own brush! Brush Dance 10-16 years 10-11am, Sat & Sun Sean-Nós 16+ (beg) 11.30am – 1pm, Sat & Sun Sean-Nós 16+ (inter) 1.30 – 3pm, Sat & Sun Early booking strongly advised. Capacity limited.

age 1.5 – 3 years

Kindermusik Our Time: Wiggles & Giggles

Create a unique bond as your child associates learning with fun, musical play. Introduce your child to new movements and words that help her to learn to control her body, speak her mind and guide her on that all-important search for independence. €135 for12 weeks, including take home pack valued at €45 Each child must be accompanied by a parent or care-giver Duration: 45 mins

Booking essential, limited capacity.

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Wednesdays from 19 Sept

10.30am – 11.15am

4pm-5pm €108 for term of 12 classes.

age 0 - 1.5 years

Kindermusik Village: Feathers

Create a unique bond as your child associates learning with fun, musical play. Feathers helps your child with the vital art of listening, providing the perfect beginning for their first words. €90 for 8 weeks, including take home pack valued at €30 Each child must be accompanied by a parent or care-giver Duration: 45 mins

Booking essential, limited capacity.

Bring on Rainbows Autumn Drama Programme presented by Majella Perry

A programme of weekly drama workshops for children aged between 8 and 12 years/2nd class upwards.  Taking place in a creative and fun atmosphere, the sessions are designed to stimulate creativity and imagination through exploration and play.  Majella is a drama teacher, trainer and director who has worked with children internationally. Capacity is limited, please book early.

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september 1 Trad 4 Teens 1-2 Sean-Nós Dance Workshops 8 Clare Youth Theatre 11/13 Kindermusik Our Time: Wiggles & Giggles 13 Emer Mayock, Jean-Michel Veillon & Donal Siggins 14 Chiara Browne 14-15 The Final Curtain 16 film - The Page Turner 18/20 Kindermusik Village: Feathers 19 Bring on Rainbows Autumn Drama Programme 20 The Jeff & Vida Band 20-22 Tommy Tiernan 21-22 Bondi Beach Boy Blue 23 film - Notes on a Scandal 26 The Good Thief 23-26 Philadelphia, Here I Come! 29 Freddie White 30 film – Mountain Patrol

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theatre Music trad music dance

teen film comedy gallery

October

September M T W T F 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28

School to Stage classical music Children & Family Workshops

S S 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30

M 1 8 15 22 29

T 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

T 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

S S 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28

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The Duhks The Neil Diamond Show Trad 4 Teens film – This is England The Drifters Neil Delamere Cara Dillon with Eleanor McEvoy film – Neil Young: Heart of Gold Young@Heart The Bester Quartet Duke Special Jack L Preston Reed film – After the Wedding RTÉ NSO Residency CYS Bands Night

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exhibitions 13 - 29 Sept 5 – 27 Oct

Concrete, Steel & Bronze Máirín Kelly – Aspect

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Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Open for phone bookings until 7pm and over the counter bookings until 8pm on evenings of performances. Open 90 minutes prior to concerts on Sundays/Bank Holidays. Due to Health & Safety requirements, children aged 1 year + must have a seat in the auditorium.  

online booking

We regret that tickets booked online may not be returned, refunded or exchanged at any point. Booking fees are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged for credit.  

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child protection policy

Copies of glór’s child protection policy are available from box office. As part of this policy, please note that the use of photographic and recording equipment is strictly prohibited at all times. This extends to videophones. We kindly ask patrons to observe this policy in order to help us to protect your children.

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returns

Tickets purchased over the counter/over the phone can be refunded or exchanged for a different performance up to 3pm on the day before the performance. Please note that a returns fee applies, and the tickets must be returned to the box office prior to refunding or exchanging.  We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged after the cut off period.

latecomers

concessions

glór café

Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm for a selection of coffees, pastries, snacks & lunches.

Late admission cannot always be guaranteed however, every effort will be made to admit latecomers at a suitable break in the event.

group bookings

theatre Bar

programme changes

Concessionary tickets are available subject to availability and at   the discretion of the Box Office Manager. For group bookings of 9 or more, please contact our box office directly to avail of a 10% group booking discount.  

payment

Crossed cheques and money orders should be made payable to glór. Visa, MasterCard and Laser/Maestro cards accepted. Handling Fee applies (denoted by *).  

special assistance

Seats are available in the stalls for wheelchair users and there is a dedicated washroom for disabled patrons in the foyer. Patrons with special needs are asked to advise the box office when booking. Staff are available to assist all patrons.  

gift vouchers

Gift Vouchers are available directly from the box office and valid for one year from date of purchase. We regret that gift vouchers cannot be extended or redeemed beyond the expiration date.

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parking

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enjoyment of others

Please respect age guidelines for events where stated and ensure that children in your care are kept under control at all times. Please turn off mobile phones whilst in the theatre.

baby changing facilities

Available in the public toilets in the foyer.

Programme and artist details are published in good faith; however, occasionally, for reasons beyond our control, changes may be necessary. All tickets will be offered subject to availability at the time of booking. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event. Help us to help the environment If you currently receive more than one brochure to your address and/or would prefer to pick up your brochure in person, please let our box office know so that the mailing list can be adjusted accordingly.  Please dispose of this brochure sensibly.

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Sunday 16 September 8pm

Sunday 23 September 8pm

Sunday 30 September 8pm

€7 (incl. Tea/coffee) glór friends: 2 for 1

€7 (incl. Tea/coffee) glór friends: 2 for 1

€7 (incl. Tea/coffee) glór friends: 2 for 1

Dir: Denis Dercourt / France / 2006 / 85 mins / club

Dir: Richard Eyre / UK / 2006 / 91 mins / 16

Dir: Chaun Lu /China/HongKong/2004/85 mins/club

The Page Turner

An emotionally taut thriller, which centres on a thwarted young pianist, the score includes pieces by Shostakovich, Bach and Schubert. Mélanie takes the Conservatory entrance exam, but fails after being distracted by the thoughtless behaviour of the chairwoman of the jury. Bitterly disappointed, Mélanie gives up the piano forever. Ten years later, however, their paths cross again, when the young woman becomes her personal page turner.

Notes on a Scandal

A witty, acerbic adaptation of Zoe Heller’s novel, Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett star in a story of two women in the grip of their own self-destructive, uncontrollable passions. Barbara is a domineering teacher. When vulnerable teacher Sheba joins the staff, Barbara becomes obsessed with the idea of their enjoying a passionate lifelong friendship. When she discovers that Sheba is having a affair with a pupil, she exploits this.

Mountain Patrol

When Ga Yu, a journalist, arrives at the mystical camp of the Kekexili Mountain Patrol, he becomes determined to uncover the real story behind the mysterious disappearance of patrol volunteers, the slaughtering of Tibetan antelopes, and allegations of cooperation with the illegal hunters. He thus joins the patrol headed for 40,000 square kilometers of wilderness. What ensues is a journey where faith wins out.



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Sunday 7 October 8pm

Sunday 14 October 8pm

Sunday 21 October 8pm

€7 (incl. Tea/coffee) glór friends: 2 for 1

€7 (incl. Tea/coffee) glór friends: 2 for 1

€7 (incl. Tea/coffee) glór friends: 2 for 1

Dir: Shane Meadows / UK / 2006 / 100 mins / 18

Dir: Jonathan Demme / USA / 2006 / 103 mins / gen

Dir: Susanne Bier / Denmark / 2006 / 122 mins / club

This is England

When a group of skinheads take 12 year old Shaun under their wing, he discovers parties, girls and snappy dressing, and finds some role models in the gang. Soon, however, Shaun is drawn into much more uncomfortable territory. Based largely on his own experience, Shane Meadows’ film handles the complexities of masculinity, violence and race with sensitivity and a lightness of touch.

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Filmed live in concert, Neil Young was facing into surgery for a brain aneurysm the following week. Laconic as ever, he introduces the songs with reflections on his youth, his late father, the empty nest when his daughter left home for college, and the old guitar he bought 30 years ago. This celebration of his musical genius is an experience to cherish. For aficionados, it is sheer bliss.

After the Wedding

Transplanted Dane Jacob Peterson runs a struggling orphanage in one of India’s poorest regions. Fiercely devoted to his charges, Jacob considers all Westerners criminally spoiled, so it’s only thanks to the intensity of his commitment that he entertains his boss’s plea to return to Denmark to meet with a wealthy entrepreneur who may be willing to save their orphanage. This sparks a chain of events that changes all their lives forever.

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glór gallery

glór is home to a great gallery space that holds excellent visual art and occasional applied art exhibitions. Our exhibitions have been extremely successful, not to mention award-winning. Exhibitions of note include, Airborne Drawings by Samuel Walsh, (Oct 03); Inis Oírr by Mick O’Dea RHA (Oct 04); New Works 2005, Manus Walsh (Nov 05); Texaco Children’s Art Competition (04 - 06); the annual Clare County Arts Office Embrace Scheme and of course our Selects…series, which comprises a major invited artists’ exhibition curated by an established well-known artist, such as Lorraine Wall, John Shinnors and Walter Verling. If you would like to be included in our visual arts database please contact [email protected] or 065 6845 370

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Thursday 13 – Saturday 29 September free of charge

Concrete, Steel & Bronze

New sculpture and drawings by Holger Lönze & Aoife Fitzgerald Holger Lönze’s sculptures and drawings are concerned with the poetics of the journey, reflecting on both ancient and contemporary experience. He previously exhibited in the glór gallery with Through Time & Tide, an exhibition of Currach styles in Ireland. Born in Germany, he has worked as artist-in-residence for Cavan County Council and Craigavon Borough Council. Aoife Fitzgerald has been working long-term with line, mass and negative space. Her drawings beautifully capture the energy and vitality of the city and the haphazard meeting of old, new, utilitarian and quirky. Originally from Dublin, she now lives and works in Co. Clare.



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Upcoming Gallery Highlights: Nov 2007 - David Lilburn New Work Dec 2007 - Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Members’ Drawing Exhibition Friday 5 – Saturday 27 October free of charge

Máirín Kelly - Aspect

Kelly’s work reflects on the local and global interests in our landscape from an environmental and visual perspective. Much of the work is informed by diverse pressures on the uplands in the forms of afforestation, windfarms, and indeed in the different forms of ecology and conservation, thus illustrating the contested space the land has become. Aspect comprises a series of various habitat drawings and a group of peat paintings. The use of peat from the uplands locates the work. Using simple materials, the boundary between art and nature is blurred.

Feb 2008 - Mandscape presented by The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children Mandscape is supported by The Touring Experiment, an initiative of The Arts Council. This is a two year action research project designed to inform and shape future policy for touring in the Republic of Ireland.