Major line up of events at the Museum of Country Life
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Easter Customs Tour
Today, Friday April 1, at 3pm the museum will host a gallery tour where you will be able to find out what life was like 100 years ago and the seasonal customs that occurred. The cost of the tour is €2 for adults and children under 16 are free. Places on the tour are on a first come first served basis.
Thriller Live comes to the Royal Theatre
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Moonwalking its way around the world, award-winning director Gary Lloyd’s Thriller Live brings to life the sensational dancing and distinctive sound of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. In a career spanning 40 years, Michael Jackson sold an unparalleled 750 million records worldwide, with the Thriller album still the world’s best-selling recording of all time. His music continues to sell in its millions, winning new fans young and old.
Read more ...Oink, oink - it's Peppa Pig
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends, and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Peppa and friends will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre Castlebar for a number of shows on Saturday April 2 and Sunday April 3. There will be two shows both days at 2pm and 5pm.
Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. Join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog, and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks. This BAFTA award-winning children's TV show is recreated live on stage featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, for first time, from the producers of LazyTown Live and Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.ie as well as from the Royal Theatre Box Office on 0818 300 000. Tickets are from €20 or €65 for a family ticket which covers two adults and two children. For further information check the Royal Theatre website on www.theroyal.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie
Read more ...R.S.A.G next up for Finbar Hoban Presents series
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
Multi instrumentalist and artist R.S.A.G comes to play a very exclusive show at Bar Ritz (Mulroy’s Bar) in Castlebar on Saturday night April 2 with a full visual screen show with support coming from The Ambience Affair and The Light Parade, in what promises to be a very intimate show at Mayo’s original alternative night out Finbar Hoban Presents.
Read more ...Ryan Sheridan live at the Ruby Room
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
This April following his sold out shows around the country in December Ryan Sheridan has just announced his biggest Irish tour to date. The man from Monaghan will be live and direct at The Ruby Room at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on April 15.
Read more ...Oink, oink - it's Peppa Pig
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends, and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Peppa and friends will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre Castlebar for a number of shows on Saturday April 2 and Sunday April 3. There will be two shows both days at 2pm and 5pm.
Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. Join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog, and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks. This BAFTA award-winning children's TV show is recreated live on stage featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, for first time, from the producers of LazyTown Live and Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.ie as well as from the Royal Theatre Box Office on 0818 300 000. Tickets are from €20 or €65 for a family ticket which covers two adults and two children. For further information check the Royal Theatre website on www.theroyal.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie
Read more ...Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
Othello at the Linenhall
Bruiser, one of Ireland’s most exciting theatre companies, presents a dazzling new production of Shakespeare’s Othello at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, April 6 at 8pm. Bruiser Theatre Company explodes onto the stage with an electrifying contemporary take on Shakespeare’s most brutal and gripping thriller-tragedy of love, paranoia, jealousy and murder. This Bruiser adaptation is bareknuckle Shakespeare for today, in an adaptation by the award-winning Patrick J O’Reilly. None of Shakespeare’s script is modernised, yet those who might be fearful of the Bard will find this gritty, breathless drama both exhilarating and relevant! On previous form, this is one not to miss!
Daniel O’Donnell is back for a special summer show
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
The Royal Theatre has announced that Daniel O’Donnell returns to Castlebar for one night on Saturday July 16. Donegal’s favourite son, Daniel O’Donnell, needs no introduction to audiences. His last appearance in Castlebar in July 2010 saw him sing a duet with Susan Boyle much to the delight of a surprised audience.
Read more ...Margo will take to the stage in the Royal once again
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
Margo returns to the Royal Theatre Castlebar for her annual summer concert on Saturday August 13. The Royal Theatre is delighted to welcome back Margo to Castlebar, Margo is a firm favourite in Castlebar and has a great following of fans who come from all over to see her. “Margo always attracts a great crowd and she certainly gives value for money,” said Pat Jennings of the Royal Theatre. “Her show is jammed full of her biggest hits and all the firm favourites.”
Read more ...Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
2manyDJs are about to hit Castlebar
The legendary 2manyDJs have announced a special late night show at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on March 18. You could say that musicians are in general an exceedingly hard working lot, but few could ever hope to touch the heights of productivity that Stephen and David Dewaele, aka 2ManyDJS, aka Soulwax, do. In 2009 alone they criss-crossed the globe, playing the biggest festivals and stadiums under the guise of both 2ManyDJs and Soulwax. Festival-wise, they played prestigious slots to tens of thousands (indeed, most were headlining slots) at every summer festival worth its salt across the map, with the glorious roll-call including Glastonbury, Creamfields, Ibiza Rocks, and our very own Electric Picnic.
The legendary 2manyDJs have announced a special late night show at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on March 18. You could say that musicians are in general an exceedingly hard working lot, but few could ever hope to touch the heights of productivity that Stephen and David Dewaele, aka 2ManyDJS, aka Soulwax, do. In 2009 alone they criss-crossed the globe, playing the biggest festivals and stadiums under the guise of both 2ManyDJs and Soulwax. Festival-wise, they played prestigious slots to tens of thousands (indeed, most were headlining slots) at every summer festival worth its salt across the map, with the glorious roll-call including Glastonbury, Creamfields, Ibiza Rocks, and our very own Electric Picnic.
Read more ...Bonnie Tyler returns to the Royal
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
International singing sensation Bonnie Tyler, one of the most distinctive voices in the world of music is coming to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Saturday August 5.
Read more ...Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Claremorris Drama Festival
The annual Claremorris Drama Festival kicks off tonight in the town, with the Clonacool Players presenting Brian Friel’s classic Philadelphia Here I Come! at 8.15pm. On Saturday March 12 Compántas Lir will be presenting another of Friel’s work when they put on a production of The Loves of Cass Maguire at 8pm. On Sunday March 13 it is the turn of Kats from Galway who will be staging Portia Coughlan by Marian Carr. The Garrymore Drama Group will be on stage on Monday night March 14 with their production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, with the Haulbowlin Group next up on Tuesday March 15 with Frank McGuinness’s Someone Who’ll Watch over Me. On Wednesday March 16, Christian O’Reilly’s The Good Father will be performed by DADS from Dunmore. The competition will continue after St Patrick’s Day with Hugh Leonard’s Love in the Title on March 18 by the Ferns Drama Group, and Doubt: A Parable on Sunday March 20 by The Palace Players, from Fermoy. The competition will close on Monday March 21 when the Shoestring Theatre Company, Charleville present Moonshine by Jim Nolan.
The annual Claremorris Drama Festival kicks off tonight in the town, with the Clonacool Players presenting Brian Friel’s classic Philadelphia Here I Come! at 8.15pm. On Saturday March 12 Compántas Lir will be presenting another of Friel’s work when they put on a production of The Loves of Cass Maguire at 8pm. On Sunday March 13 it is the turn of Kats from Galway who will be staging Portia Coughlan by Marian Carr. The Garrymore Drama Group will be on stage on Monday night March 14 with their production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, with the Haulbowlin Group next up on Tuesday March 15 with Frank McGuinness’s Someone Who’ll Watch over Me. On Wednesday March 16, Christian O’Reilly’s The Good Father will be performed by DADS from Dunmore. The competition will continue after St Patrick’s Day with Hugh Leonard’s Love in the Title on March 18 by the Ferns Drama Group, and Doubt: A Parable on Sunday March 20 by The Palace Players, from Fermoy. The competition will close on Monday March 21 when the Shoestring Theatre Company, Charleville present Moonshine by Jim Nolan.
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