MAY 2004 KILKENNY

LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS

Saturday 01 May 2004
Coda Club Blue Ghost (Live) + DJ Kilo 10.00pm
Watergate Theatre The Hot Club of Cowtown, Willard Grant Conspiracy. €20
8.00pm

Sunday 02 May 2004
Watergate Theatre The Rev. Johnny Thompson Singers €20 8.00pm

Thursday 06 May 2004
Watergate Theatre Grada €15 8.00pm

Thursday 13 May 2004
Watergate Theatre Brian Kennedy €25 8.00pm

Friday 14 May 2004
Anaconda Alphastates 9.00pm

Sunday 16 May 2004
Matt The Miller's Mickey Harte 9.00pm

Sunday 23 May 2004
Watergate Theatre Josh Ritter/Mark Geary. €20/€17 8.00pm

Tuesday 25 May 2004
Paris, Texas Transmitter 9.00pm

Thursday 27 May 2004
Cleere's Theatre Hamell on Trial 9.00pm
Paris, Texas Irish Karaoke Championships
Kilkenny Final 8.00pm

Friday 28 May 2004
Cleere's Theatre Stewart Agnew/David Celia 9.00pm

Sunday 30 May 2004
Cleere's Theatre The Walls 9.00pm

VISUAL ART

to May 30
Jerwood Prize:Glass
The Jerwood Applied Art Prize 2003 was awarded for excellence and originality in contemporary glass in Britain. Eight artists were shortlisted
and their work displays an absolute contrast in scale, usage and technique. A beautiful show that takes glass to a new dimension. National Craft
Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny. www.ccoi.ie

to May 23
Travelogue
OTravelogue¹ is a group exhibition of winners of the Tony O¹Malley Travel Award over the past 6 years. It was established to honour the late Tony
O¹Malley, a painter for whom travel was an important factor in his work. The Butler Gallery has invited artists to the gallery to explore how their work
has developed through their interest in travel. Exhibiting will be Clare Cashman, Alan Keane, Colin Martin, Eoin Llewellyn, Eamon O¹Kane, and Tom
Climent. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle. www.butlergallery.com

May 8 to June 11
Crying Walls & Singing Trees
OCrying walls and singing trees¹' is an investigation into the human condition, our rituals, history, internal patterns and the patterns in the world around us. Cross media artists Rosalind Murray and Deirdre Idema explore the structures we build around ourselves, and the relevance to our
lives. They have presented solo exhibitions in Limerick, Dublin and Northern Ireland, participated in group and selected group shows in Ireland
and internationally including Perspective 2000' in the Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast and Ev+a 2002' in Limerick. Opening times 9-1pm and 2-5pm. Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street.

to June 6
Language is a Place
Group exhibition with work by Bernie Laherty, Margaret Anderton, and Reiltin Murphy.Watergate Theatre.
www.watergatekilkenny.com

THEATRE & OPERA

May 7
The Cream Of Kilkenny Cats
Featuring some of Kilkenny¹s best young musicians performing together in this gala spectacle. 8pm, tickets: f7.50. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

May 10 & 11
Cinderella
Europe¹s most highly acclaimed Children¹s Theatre Company presents one of the world¹s best loved fairytales. Colourful sets, magical puppets and a visit by Bosco! 10am & 11.45am, tickets: f8, f7.50 concession. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

May 20 & 21
Shirley Valentine
By Willy Russell. Mary McEvoy (Glenroe) in her one woman performance of a very troubled lady. Meet Shirley, a 45 year old housewife. Trapped in a
humdrum reality she wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self. Isolated and lonely, she has resorted to full blown (although somewhat
one-sided) conversations with her walls. There is no support from her demanding husband, her snooty neighbour, or self-absorbed grown children. So
when a divorced friend wins a two week vacation to Greece in a magazine contest, and ask Shirley to accompany her, she gathers what remains of her dignity and begins a humorous and uplifting voyage of rediscovery but will she ever return? 8pm, tickets: f16/14, Special group rates. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

May 25 & 26
Maytime Melodies
Presented by St. Canice¹s N.S. Instrumental Music Programme, the concerts will feature three school orchestras as well as many junior age group
perfomers making their debut appearance at the Watergate. 8pm, tickets: f10. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

May 28 & 29
Teach a Bloc
Teach a Bloc is a musical show where life size puppets and real people come together for a night of fun and craic in an old country cottage. Throughout the night different characters visit the house to show off their talents as musicians, singers and dancers. Although most of the music is in traditional Irish style, it also encompasses jive, reggae, country and tango. 8pm, tickets: f15, Group rates. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

Dance

May 12
Ballet Fireworks 2
Ballet Ireland present a breathtaking brand new production. Combining the purity and beauty of Classical Ballet with the most innovative and modern, Fireworks 2 will bring a thrilling combination of dance, music and design with a spectacular mix of styles combining sensuous elegance with athletic exuberance and virtuoso dance. With stunning new costumes, sets, effects and theatrical performances, the production will include Meditation, Japanese Suite, Symphony Fantastic, Adam & Eve, Figaro Faktotum and Irish Symphony. 8pm, tickets: f16/12.50, Groups f10. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

Comedy

February 26 to 28
Brendan Grace
Irelands No. 1 Comedian. 8pm. Tickets: €25. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre. www.watergatekilkenny.com

Festivals

April 30 to May 3
Carlsberg Kilkenny Rhythm On¹ Roots weekend
This weekend has become a highlight in Ireland¹s musical calendar. With gigs starting at midday and running through to midnight, this is the place to see up and coming quality acts on their way to success and to see masters in their field enjoy the rapturous reception Kilkenny has to offer. Headliners include: Willard Grant Conspiracy, Kelly Joe Phelps, Terry Allen, Rev Johnny Thompson Singers and Caitlin Cary. Information and tickets from the Festival Office, 29 Parliament Street, Kilkenny on 056 7790057. Kilkenny City. www.kilkennyroots.com

Visitor Attractions

September to March
Kilkenny Castle
Fully restored and furnished, a conducted tour of the castle is one of the most popular attractions in Ireland. The castle contains an art gallery and café, extensive grounds, a children’s play area and an audio-visual room. Last tour starts approx. one hour before stated closing time. September to March, daily 10.30am - 12.45pm and 2pm - 5pm. Admission: Adults €5, Senior Citizens and Adult Group Rate €3.50, Children/students €2, Family €11. Tel. 056 7721450. Kilkenny Castle.

Jerpoint Abbey
This 800 year old abbey has a wealth of mediaeval history attached to it. A guide service, a visitor centre and an exhibition brings that history to life. To mid September, daily 9.30am - 6.30pm (5.30pm thereafter), November 10am to 4pm, rest of year open to pre-arranged groups only. Admission: Adults €2.75, Senior Citizens and Adult Group Rate €2, Children €1.25, Family €7.50. Tel. 056 7724623. Jerpoint Abbey.

Saint Canice’s Cathedral
The word ‘Kilkenny’ in Irish means ‘The Church of Canice’. Completed in 1285 the fabric contains many sculpted memorials as testament to the masons art. Open October to Easter, Mon to Sat, 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm. Sun, 2pm - 4pm. Open Easter to October, Mon to Sat, 9am - 1pm, and 2pm - 6pm. Sun, 2pm - 6pm. Pre-booked Groups of Adults €3, Students €1.50, Conc. €2. Round Tower admission: Adults €2, Students €1.50. Tel. 056 7764971. Saint Canice’s Cathedral.

Rothe House
Built by merchant prince John Rothe in 1594, the house is in effect three houses separated by cobbled stone courtyards. They are fine examples of a Tudor town house. Rothe House is a heritage centre, and contains a fine period costume display and frequent visiting exhibitions. Rothe House