May 2004 WATERFORD

LIVE MUSIC LISTING

Saturday 01 May 2004
South Violent Femmes, Pauline Scanlon. €30 8.00pm
The Forum Trip Hazard €8/€6 8.30pm

Sunday 02 May 2004
Park Hotel, Dungarvan Danu 8.00pm

Thursday 06 May 2004
The Gingerman Robert Blake 9.00pm

Friday 7th May
Joe Rooney The Forum, Waterford
The Camembert Quartet Shefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.
Camille O’Sullivan sings Jacques Brel Garter Lane Arts Centre

Saturday 8th May
Dizzee Rascal Shefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.
Brian Kennedy The Forum, Waterford

Sunday 9th May
Eleanor McEvoy Shefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

Monday 10th May
grada (trad night) The Forum, Waterford

Thursday 13th May
Ska legendS Neville Staples (from The Specials) Shefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

Friday 14 May 2004
New Color Soul, Whypaintcats? and Zenith GigSmart. Garter Lane Arts Centre €8 8.00pm

Sunday 16th May
Sean Tyrrell Mac's, Ardmore 9.00pm
John Spillane Shefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

Monday 17th May
CW Post Campus Madrigal Singers Garter Lane Arts Centre
Sean Tyrrell Marine Bar, Ring 9.00pm
Best of Irish – The Next Generation - Traditional Irish Garter Lane Arts Centre

Tuesday 18th May
Waterford Dramatic Society presents Dancing at Lughnasa The Forum, Waterford

Wednesday 19th May
Irish Karaoke Championships Waterford Final Shefflin's 8.00pm
Waterford Dramatic Society presents Dancing at Lughnasa The Forum, Waterford

Thursday 20th May
Waterford Dramatic Society presents Dancing at Lughnasa The Forum, Waterford

Friday 21st May
Telethon "People In Need" The Forum, Waterford
Waterford Dramatic Society presents Dancing at Lughnasa The Forum, Waterford
The Beat ClubShefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

Saturday 22nd May
Waterford Dramatic Society presents Dancing at Lughnasa The Forum, Waterford
MundyShefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

Wednesday 28th May
Natty Wailer The Forum, Waterford

Friday 28th May
Charis The Forum, Waterford
The Classic BeatlesShefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

Saturday 29th May
The Walls The Forum, Waterford
Wexford Sinfonia presents Emmet Byrne & The Wexford Sinfonia Garter Lane Arts Centre

Sunday 30th May
Scissor Sisters The Forum, Waterford
(You're A Star's) George MurphyShefflins, 24 25 Manor Street, Waterford City.

VISUAL ART

to May 15
Exhibitions
OAqua¹ Paintings by Mary Dillon. Photographs by Eileen Hyland. Paintings by Louise O¹Riordan. Open 11am - 5pm, Tues to Sat. Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

to May 29
Recent Watercolours
New work by Jack O¹Hare. Dyehouse Gallery, Dyehouse Lane, Waterford. www.dyehouse-gallery.com

to May 21
Flora & Fauna
- Glimpses of Other Places
Paintings by Patrick Morrison. ³Raised as I was like everyone else on cinema and pop music, painting seems to be a mysterious and fugitive pursuit that took place beyond the periphery of culture. I revel in the fact that in this age of miraculous technological innovation, the painter armed with his paint and brushes, can engage in the same solitary drama, as that engaged in by kindred souls all down the ages and back to the caves.² Garter Lane Arts Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford.

ongoing
Waterford¹s Municipal Art Collection Admission Free. Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery, Greyfriars, off Cathedral Square, Waterford.

THEATRE & OPERA

Theatre & Opera
May 15
Chalk & Cheese
OChalk & Cheese¹' is an everyday tale of paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, psychosis and pure gibberish. Kevin McAleer¹s latest comic creation lives in a world of his own; ordinary events such as a visit to the supermarket, a letter from the postman, a phone call, can be the starting point for strange space voyages into the back of his own head. It's insanity Jim, but not as we know it. ³Dizzying rocket trips of the imagination²' Evening Herald. 8pm, tickets: f15 (f12.50 conc), Friends of Garter Lane f12.50. Garter Lane Arts Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford. www.garterlanewaterford.com

May 21 & 22
The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road
It¹s Ireland in the mid 70s, and a group of men leave their homes in Ireland in search of better things across the sea in England, with dreams of making their fortunes and returning home as Kings. Twenty five years later one of the group returns home, but sadly it¹s in a coffin, and the remaining boys are facing up to the reality of their difficult existence. A funny, poignant and crude play with strong language, Jimmy Murphy¹s hard-hitting piece pulls no punches. 8pm, tickets: f12.50 (f10 conc), Friends of Garter Lane f10.
Garter Lane Arts Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford.

May 28 & 30
Tom Crean - Artic Explorer
Aidan Dooley tells the heroic tale of Tom Crean, the intrepid, Irish Antarctic explorer and the only man to serve with Scott and Shackleton on
three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901-1904), Terra Nova (1910-1913) and Endurance (1914-1916). Tom Crean¹s story, a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica, is brought to life in this dramatic solo performance. Crean¹s 36 mile, solitary trek to base camp, during the Terra Nova expedition, to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians as ³the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration². 8pm on May 28; 3pm on May 30, tickets: f12.50 (f10 conc), Friends of Garter Lane f10. Garter Lane Arts
Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford.

May 18 to 22
Dancing at Lughnasa
By Brian Friel. Presented by Waterford Dramatic Society. 8pm, tickets: f12/10/8. Tel: 051 871111. Forum Waterford. www.forumwaterford.com

Dance

from April 21 to May 26
Wednesday Night Tango
Escape winter¹s gloom by dancing the Argentine Tango! This graceful dance, which is easy to learn, appeals to men and women of all ages, and it¹s no surprise that it has taken roots in Waterford. Clavel Rojo Tango Salon continues their Tango dancing season each Wednesday - all are welcome, with or without partners. Let the spirit move you! Beginners: 7.30-8.30pm; Improvers: 8.30-9.30pm; Advanced: 9.30-10.30pm. f45 (f35 conc) 6 week term, or f12 (f10 conc) per night. Garter Lane Arts Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford.

Comedy

May 7
Joe Rooney
AKA OFr. Damo¹ from Father Ted. 8pm, tickets: f18. Tel: 051 871111. Forum
Waterford.

May 27
Jason Byrne
Presented by OSpot On Comedy¹. 8pm, tickets: f25. Tel: 051 871111. Forum
Waterford.

February 26
Spot On Comedy Club
9pm, booking on 051 871111. The Forum, The Glen, Waterford.
www.forumwaterford.com

Festivals

April 30 to May 3
Hullabaloo International Childrens Festival 2004
A family-oriented event featuring the OOff Your Trolley¹ go-kart parade, exhibitions, workshops and lots of madness and mayhem. More info from
Waterford City Arts Office on 051 860856. Waterford City. www.hullabaloo.ie

April 30 to May 3
John Roberts Weekend 2004
A celebration of the work of Waterford born architect John Roberts (1714-1796). Walking tours, concerts, exhibitions and other non-academic
events form an integral part of the weekend¹s activities. More info from Garter Lane Arts Centre Box Office on 051 855038. Waterford City.
www.johnrobertsweekend.ie

April 29 to May 3
Féile na nDéise Traditional
Music Festival 2004
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Concerts

May 17
CW Post Campus Madrigal Singers
The C.W. Post Madrigal Singers perform secular and sacred music from the medieval and Renaissance periods. Through the personal immediacy of their performances the Post Madrigals create an atmosphere of elegance, intimacy, and expressiveness which exemplifies the vital art of a cappella singing. 1pm, free admission. Garter Lane Arts Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford.

May 29
Wexford Sinfonia presents
Emmet Byrne & The Wexford Sinfonia.Programme includes OAn Orkney Wedding with Sunrise¹ - Maxwell Davies, OOboe Concerto in D¹ - Richard Strauss (Soloist - Emmet Byrne) OSymphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67¹ - Beethoven (Conductor - Fergus Sheil). 8pm, tickets: f13 (f9 conc). Garter Lane Arts Centre, O¹Connell Street, Waterford.


Other Stuff

May 21
Telethon People In Need
Celebrity Auction & Band. 8pm, tickets: f10. Tel: 051 871111. Forum
Waterford.


Visitor Attractions

Waterford Crystal Visitor centre
An opportunity to see how the world famous crystal glass is produced. Visitor Centre: open Feb, Nov, Dec daily 9am - 5pm; Mar to Oct daily 9am - 5pm; Rest of year daily 8.30am - 6pm. Adm Free. Factory Tour: open Mar to Oct daily 8.30am, last tour 4.30pm; Rest of year daily 9am - 3.15pm. Adm €6.50 (individuals), €3.50 (group/coach per person), €3.50 (students), free(children under 12). Kilbarry, Waterford.

WATERFORD MUSEUM OF TREASURES at the Granary
Waterford Museum of Treasures at the Granary brings together an extensive range of rare and beautiful artefacts that are brought to life by the latest technological innovations. Open Oct to March:
10am-5pm, Mon to Sat; 11am-5pm Sunday. Admission Charges Adults €6, Senior Citizens/Students €4.50. Children between 6-12 €3.20, under 6 free. Family tickets and group rates available. Tel. 051 304500. Merchants Quay, Waterford.
www.waterfordtreasures.com