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THEATRE & DANCE
Thursday 8th & Friday 9th May
The Last of the Last of the Mohicans
Quarry Players, Limerick present The Last of the Last of the Mohicans by Hugh Leonard - directed by Jean Fay & Last Tango in Little Limerick by David Tristram - directed by Zeb Moore.
The Last of the Mohicans is a comical story about a church furniture manufacturer who attempts to indulge in a little adultery, with less than successful results! Last Tango in Little Limerick is a hilarious farce about how a struggling local drama group decides to use sex to sell tickets to its latest play, with entirely expected results! The acting talent includes Noel Dillon, Donal Ryan, Susie O'Brien, Eileen Conway, Jonathan Caffrey, Liam Moore, Bridín Ryan, Nadia Sakni and David Sheehan.
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu15/eu12
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 063 98727. Web: www.friarsgate.ie
VENUE: Friar's Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Wednesday 14th – Sunday 18th May
Run for Your Wife
Belle Isle Theatre Company presents Run for Your Wife by Ray Cooney. John Smith is a London cabbie, who is happily married to Mary and, at the same time, happily married to Barbara. Determined to keep his lie intact, John lives in two separate homes. Unfortunately, his meticulous plan is disrupted when he intervenes in a mugging and gets hit on the head. After being treated in a hospital, he is dropped off at Mary’s place at a time when he should have been home with Barbara. John desperately struggles to hold his scheme together while avoiding arrest by the police and suspicion from his wives.
Featuring Orla Ahern, Peter Hayes, Patrick Kelly, Aine Little, James Mulcahy, Ger Murphy, Michael Riordan and Dan Sheehy. Directed by Robert Lee.
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu12/eu10
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 063 98727. Web: www.friarsgate.ie
VENUE: Friar's Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May
You Can't Stop The Beat
Spotlight Stage School presents "You Can't Stop The Beat", a musical adventure set in an ever changing world of theatre and fashion trends! This original idea is guaranteed to appeal to all!
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu16 / Conc. eu14
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 331549. Web: www.uch.ie
VENUE: University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Monday 19th May
Mad About Musicals
Mad About The Musicals visits with a BRAND NEW 2008 show. This electric production of Musical Showstoppers was voted by many venues last year as one of the best one-night shows in the UK.
From the poignant ‘All I Ask Of You’ to the dramatic ‘One Day More’ Mad About’s talented ensemble conjure stunning, high quality vocal performances, which evoke the true spirit of the West End.
Transporting you on a whistle stop tour into the heart of London’s theatre land the show contains over 25 of your favourite musicals from composers such as Lloyd Webber, Boublil and Schonberg.
So, sit back and enjoy two hours of unforgettable West End and Broadway favourites, the stunning vocal talents of a West End cast, top notch dancing, glitzy costumes and comedy - ‘A Pure Slice Of Entertainment’.
Hailed as ‘OUTSTANDING!’ by the Stage, ‘THE BEST SHOW OF ITS KIND’ by Encore Magazine (November 2007) and nominated 2008 ‘PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ this is one not to miss!!
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu26 / Conc. eu24
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 322322. Email: boxoffice@litmt.ie. Web: www.litmt.ie
VENUE: Millennium Theatre, Limerick, Ireland.
Thursday 22nd May
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
Rail Theatre Company present One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest adapted by Dale Wasserman. Set in a psychiatric ward when the peace and serenity of mundaneness is interrupted by the effervescence and sheer bravado of new inmate, R.P.McMurphy. Nurse Ratchet slowly loses control of her patch, so to speak, as the devil may care McMurphy begins to bring the mentally sedated bunch of patients back to life with humour, pathos and utter contempt for the hierarchy and one by one they regain their “joie de vivre” with stoic, comic and ultimately tragic results. Featuring a cast of 17 One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest is an ensemble piece that has few peers in the realms of theatre and is generally regarded as one of the greatest American Plays of the 20th Century. Rail Theatre Co. is a Midlands based group who toured in 2007 with the Neil Simon comedy Barefoot in the Park to great acclaim.
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu15/eu12
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 063 98727. Web: www.friarsgate.ie
VENUE: Friar's Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Wed 21st to Thurs 22nd May
Northside Youth Drama Club presents Wasted Teens
The Northside Youth Drama Club is an initiative of the Northside Learning Hub and Northside 'We're ok' Drugs Strategy. The groups first dramatic foray onto the Belltable stage is entitled Wasted Teens and tells the story of a young person who becomes embroiled into a downward spiral of alcohol and drug abuse. The play is 30 minutes long and features sixteen young people from a cross-section of schools in the Northside of Limerick City.
TIME: Wednesday 21st May 10am, 12 Noon and 7.30pm, Thursday 22nd May 10am.
TICKETS: eu7 / eu5 CONC.
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 319866. Email: info@belltable.ie. Web: www.belltable.ie
VENUE: Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland.
Friday 23rd May
Beauty and the Beast
Puppet Lab present Beauty and the Beast. Puppet Lab’s latest production combines beautifully crafted wooden marionette puppets and blue screen technology which results in an entirely unique, incredibly technical performance. The mixture of live puppetry and on screen animation, traditional and modern, produces a fascinating piece of theatre which appeals to adults as well as children.
TIME: 7.30pm
TICKETS: eu6
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 063 98727. Web: www.friarsgate.ie
VENUE: Friar's Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Tuesday 27th May
Memories & Dreams ~ A Musical Journey
Supported by Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency. The recently launched Regeneration Scheme for the Northside area is coinciding with the Moyross parish celebrating its 30th Anniversary and affords a unique opportunity to both look back and look forward!
With that platform, what an amazing show the local school, community and special guests have created - song, dance and comedy routines produced by the award winning Des Henn and Barbara Meany, which recognises the wider Limerick involvement in the regeneration process.
While led by the Corpus Christi Primary School and local community participants it will also include representation from the Cecilian Musical Society, Barespace Theatre Company and the Tops Odyssey troupe. Special Guest for the evening is Limerick's very own Mick Hanley who makes a long awaited return to his native city to lend his support to Moyross and the Northside of Limerick.
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu15 / Family of 4 eu50
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 331549. Web: www.uch.ie
VENUE: University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Mon 26th t0 Sat 31st May
The Pride of Parnell Street
Fishamble: The New Play Company presents The Pride of Parnell Street. The Pride of Parnell Street is a moving account of a marriage and a time that have both past. Janet and Joe chart the intimacies of their love and the rupturing of their relationship, as well as their enduring love affair with Dublin city itself. Recent Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards Nominee. ‘exquisite’ The Guardian. ‘superb’ **** The Times. ‘quite simply magnificent’ Sunday Independent. ‘remarkable’ Evening Standard. ‘unmissable…highly recommended’ RTE.ie
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: TICKETS eu22.50 / eu20.00 CONC.EARLYBIRD MONDAY & TUESDAY PERF eu16
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 319866. Email: info@belltable.ie. Web: www.belltable.ie
VENUE: Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland.
Mon 9th to Tue 10th June
Hansel & Gretel
Lyngo Theatre in association with The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath presents Hansel & Gretel. It’s easier to feed two mouths than four and the poor woodsman’s empty stomach goes to his head – he gives in to his bony wife and Hansel and Gretel have to be left in the forest, not just once but twice and the second time there won’t be any moonstones to follow back home. Instead they follow their noses to the sugary heart of darkness… Hansel and Gretel’s journey takes them from a house with empty cupboards and a mother who doesn’t like children to a house made of sweets and someone who just loves children– on toast. Lyngo serve up a musical theatre treat with their own special recipe of multi-roled performances, captivating songs and haunting imagery. Suitable for all national school classes.
TIME: 10 am and 12noon
TICKETS:
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 319866. Email: info@belltable.ie. Web: www.belltable.ie
VENUE: Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland.
DANCE
Thursday 15th May
Batters & Butterflies: Final Dance Presentations
Students of the MA in Irish Traditional Dance Performance Programme, The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. Since 1999, students of the MA in IrishTraditional Dance Performance programme have annually developed a final presentation of their work. This year’s presentation is Batters and Butterflies; the name derived from two Irish step-dance movements. The programme which will include solo and ensemble work choreographed by Brendande Gallai, Andrej Mikulka, Katarina Mojzisova, Michael Ryan, Tarik Winston and the dancers themselves, will highlight traditional and contemporary perspectives on Irish dance. The dancers are: Renske Burghout, MairéadO’Connor, Neasa Ní Ghiolla Comhghín, and Kate Spanos.
TIME: 7.30pm
TICKETS: ADMISSION FREE ALL WELCOME
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 319866. Email: info@belltable.ie. Web: www.belltable.ie
VENUE: Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland.
Tuesday 27th May
Memories & Dreams ~ A Musical Journey
Supported by Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency. The recently launched Regeneration Scheme for the Northside area is coinciding with the Moyross parish celebrating its 30th Anniversary and affords a unique opportunity to both look back and look forward!
With that platform, what an amazing show the local school, community and special guests have created - song, dance and comedy routines produced by the award winning Des Henn and Barbara Meany, which recognises the wider Limerick involvement in the regeneration process.
While led by the Corpus Christi Primary School and local community participants it will also include representation from the Cecilian Musical Society, Barespace Theatre Company and the Tops Odyssey troupe. Special Guest for the evening is Limerick's very own Mick Hanley who makes a long awaited return to his native city to lend his support to Moyross and the Northside of Limerick.
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: eu15 / Family of 4 eu50
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 331549. Web: www.uch.ie
VENUE: University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Ongoing
Limerick Tango
Argentine Tango with an Argentine teacher.
Beginners 7.15pm
Improvers 8.30pm
Free Milonga 9.30-10.30
TICKETS: €10
BOOKING/INFO: www.limericktango.com
VENUE: Limerick Boatclub,
Thursdays
Salsa in the City
Salsa Classes with Cathriona and Reiner, Every Thursday.
20:15h Advanced
21:15h Improvers
21:15h Beginners (Full course only - contact us for details)
TICKETS: €
BOOKING/INFO: 087-2666060
086-8382315
reiner.dojen@ul.ie
VENUE: Daffy's Bar, Catherine Street, Limerick
Thursdays
Latin Carnival - Salsa, Merengue, Baciata, Cha-Cha
Latin Carnival - Salsa, Merengue, Baciata, Cha-Cha. 22:00h till late.
TICKETS: €
BOOKING/INFO:
VENUE: Daffy's Bar, Catherine Street, Limerick
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
SHALL WE DANCE
Limerick Dance Classes Monday nights in Pery's Hotel Glentworth Street. 7p.m.
Ballroom, Latin American, Jive & Swing Classes.
See dates on: www.shallwedance.ie
MONDAYS
7p.m. Beg. (Singles) Ballroom
8p.m. Beg. (Couples) Ballroom
9p.m. Intermediate Ballroom
TUESDAYS
7p.m. Beg Singles Swing & Jive
8p.m. Beg Couples Swing & Jive
9p.m.Intermediate Swing & Jive
THURSDAYS
7p.m. Beg (Over 50's) Ballroom
8p.m.Beg Couples Ballroom
9p.m.Beg Latin American
10p.m Intermediate Latin
TICKETS:
BOOKING/INFO: Bridget Harte A.I.B.B.D on 086 3811065.
VENUE: Pery's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick.
Wednesday (JANUARY'07)
SHALL WE DANCE
Limerick Dance Classes Monday nights in Pery's Hotel Glentworth Street. 7p.m.
Ballroom, Latin American, Jive & Swing Classes.
See dates on: www.shallwedance.ie
WEDNESDAYS
Starting January 10th
7p.m. Beginners Ballroom
8p.m. Beg Jive/Swing
9pm Revision Ballroom/Jive
TICKETS:
BOOKING/INFO: Bridget Harte A.I.B.B.D on 086 3811065.
VENUE: Woodstock Hotel, Ennis.
Limerick School of Ballet
Limerick
Co. Limerick
Mc Inerney Cronin SchooL
Limerick
Co. Limerick
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