One act drama festival heads to Ballina

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

Starting next Friday, November 6, Ballina Arts Centre will host three nights of drama, with the first Ballina One Act Drama Festival taking over the centre. This event has been developed by a local committee and is aiming to establish a wide appreciation of drama in the area. The committee looks forward to extending a traditional warm Ballina welcome to all visiting groups, festival followers, and the local public.

Get Back to the Future this Halloween with Finbar Hoban Presents

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

With just two days until Halloween night Finbar Hoban Presents will yet again be bringing you one of the best and largest Halloween fancy dress parties in Castlebar which will take place at the Garbo’s venue in Castlebar on October 31.

How to Keep an Alien at the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

Sonya Kelly brings her hilarious and tender new show How to Keep an Alien to the Linenhall Arts centre in Castlebar on Monday November 2 at 8pm. Presented by Rough Magic How to Keep an Alien is a story about falling in love and proving it to the government. Sonya Kelly, who brought the wonderful The Wheelchair on my Face, to the Linenhall is back with a tearfully funny, tender, memoir about securing an Irish visa for her Australian partner.

Ballinrobe brings Halloween early in 2016

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

Ballinrobe Musical Society will be bringing Halloween early to town next year with its 2016 production The Addams Family. The hit Broadway show tells the story of the hilariously ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre.

James Kilbane ready to take the stage at Westport Town Hall

Fri, Oct 23, 2015

Westport Town Hall Theatre presents Achill native and multi platinum selling recording artist James Kilbane on Friday November 6 at 8pm for his theatre show Songs Of My Life and more. Kilbane has just returned from dates in Ohio and Tennessee. Kilbane sings a variety of music and song extremely well in his own unique and powerful way from ballad to anthem.

Brilliant trio bring A Romantic Voice to Castlebar

Fri, Oct 23, 2015

Soprano Sylvia O’Brien, cellist Christopher Marwood, and pianist Michael McHale come together in an unusual combination to perform A Romanic Voice at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday November 16 at 8pm. 

A Romanic Voice includes works for soprano, cello, and piano by Messiaen, Berlioz, de Falla, and André Previn, plus Fauré’s Cello Sonata in D minor Op.109 and solo piano works by Phillip Hammond and Schubert.

Brilliant children's theatre comes to Castlebar

Fri, Oct 23, 2015

Branar Theatre specialises in children's theatre for the very young where often language is not the most important tool to convey the story. Their work is precisely crafted to tell the story succinctly for the eyes and ears of young children, while introducing them to an amazing, awe-inspiring, work of live theatre. The group will be bringing their show Bláth/The Flower to the Linenhall Arts Centre next Monday, October 26. 

Migrant Women — Shared Experiences

Fri, Oct 23, 2015

The Migrant Women – Shared Experiences exhibition is currently running in the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough House.  In this multimedia exhibition visitors meet migrant women who have made their home in Mayo in recent times.

Claremorris Town Hall Theatre hosts great night of poetry and song this evening

Fri, Oct 23, 2015

Tonight, Friday, October 23 a great night of  poetry and song is in store in Claremorris when Terry McDonagh and the Reidy Brothers, Ger and Tony take to the stage of the Town Hall Theatre at 7.30pm.

RoolaBoola is back and better than ever

Fri, Oct 09, 2015

RoolaBoola, the Linenhall’s annual children’s arts festival, is back for the October Bank Holiday weekend and into the following week, with another brilliant programme of shows, workshops and more for ages two to 12 years and their families.

National Theatre Live presents Hamlet live on the big screen

Fri, Oct 09, 2015

On Thursday next, October 15 at 7pm, go along to Mayo Movie World and sit back and enjoy Hamlet live from the Barbican Theatre London. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing the title role in the Bard's classic tale of power, deception, and murder.

Jazz it up at the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 09, 2015

Freshen up your jazz life with GoGo Penguin, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday October 29 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

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