FEBRUARY 2006 KILKENNY

LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS

VISUAL ART

to February 28
Exhibition
Paintings by Lydia Lynagh. Watergate Theatre. watergatekilkenny.com

February 3 to April 2
DESIGNING IRELAND
A retrospective exhibition of Kilkenny Design Workshops 1963 - 1988.
KDW undertook design work in ceramics, textiles, graphics, craft
based industries and industrial design. The aim of this exhibition is
to show the range of designs produced by the Workshops in the twenty
five years of their existence. Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 11am - 6pm.
Gallery 1 & 2, National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny.

to February 24
New Drawings & Prints
Kate Buckley lives and works in West Kerry. She has recently returned
from a residency on the Lofoten Islands, just inside the Artic Circle
in Northern Norway, where the traditional fishing boats, sails,
knotted ropes and hanging nets inspired this exhibition. Mon-Fri,
9am-5pm. County Hall, John Street.

to February 5
Tally
Exhibition by Theresa Nanigian from the Situation Assessment series.
Daily 10.30am-12.45am, 2pm-5pm. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle.

Theatre & Opera

February 2 & 3
Oliver
Based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, this show is a gem. With
Danesfort Variety Group this production involves over 65 children
from the ages of 5-16, all living in the Danesfort/Kells/Cuffesgrange
area. 8pm, tickets: u10, Groups u5. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate
Theatre.

February 4
The Gallant John Joe
A one-man play with Tom Hickey. 9pm, tickets: u15. More info on
056-7762573, or www.cleeres.com Cleere’s Theatre.

February 13 to 15
Hamlet
Hamlet as a two hour two-hander presented by Gna Nuas. Expect a
Hamlet like you’ve not seen before. 8pm, tickets: u15/13, Schools
u7.50. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

February 16 to 18
The Tailor and Ansty
By Eric Cross, adapted by PJ O’Connor, and starring Ronan Wilmot and
Yvonne Ussher. Presented by New Theatre Dublin. 8pm, tickets:
u15/12.50, Schools u7.50. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

February 22 to March 3
The Biggest Adventure in the World
Barnstorm Theatre Company present a new play for children aged 8 to
12. Jonty has moved to a new area. His parents are over-protective,
and confine him to the back garden. When Mickser comes over the wall
en route to a fair, Jonty gets the whiff of adventure. Feb 22 @
12.30pm; Feb 23 @ 10am & 12.30pm; Feb 24 @ 12.30pm & 7.30pm; Feb 27-
Mar 3 @ 10am & 12.30pm, tickets: u9. Booking on 056 7761674.
Watergate Theatre.

Dance

February 9
Fall and Recover
Fall and Recover is an exciting and moving work created by John Scott
and members of IMDT in collaboration with survivors of torture
receiving care from the Centre for Care for Survivors of Torture.
Coming from ten countries, Scott focussed on exploring and
highlighting their extraordinary presence and their dignity and
determination. They have lost home, career, family and health but
their dance celebrates the power of the human spirit and carries
imprints from their lives, their loss and their future hopes. 8pm,
tickets: u12.50/10, Schools u7.50. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate
Theatre.

Concerts

Comedy

February
Kilkenny
Comedy Club
Feb. 2: P.J. Gallagher + James Goldsbury. Feb. 9: Joe Rooney. 9pm,
tickets: u15-u18. More info on 056-7762573, or www.cleeres.com
Cleere’s Theatre.

Coming Soon

March 6
The Fureys
in Concert
8pm, tickets: u22.50 Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.