Irish National Opera presents Mozart’s controversial comedy, Così fan tutte, at Leisureland

Thu, May 18, 2023

Coming to Leisureland on Monday May 29 at 8pm, Mozart's Così fan tutte is one of the composer’s best-loved operas. Audiences are thrilled by the fabulous score, hilarous plot-twists and of course, healthy doses of love, lies and deceit.

Acclaimed women-led production of Famine musical coming to the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, May 11, 2023

The acclaimed new contemporary folk musical ‘In the Midst of Plenty’ will tour to the Town Hall Theatre on June 7 and 8 as part of Roscommon-based Enchanted Croí Theatre’s Irish tour. The work of a women-led creative team, the piece amplifies the seldom-told stories of impoverished women and the choices they made as they fought to survive 19th-century cottier life.

Experience The Nomadic Indie-Rock Soul of The Frisky Gypsys at Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 11, 2023

The fusion of musical influences that fuels the nomadic soul of Cork-based indie-rock band, The Frisky Gypsys is set to ignite the stage at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 13. Renowned for their dynamic performances, this energetic four piece effortlessly cross the genres between modern alternative, pop and classic rock, while remaining strongly grounded to contemporary folk-rock roots.

Galway Pop-Rock Powerhouse Rofi James Set for Welcome Return to Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 11, 2023

Fresh from releasing their latest single ‘Over You’, Galway’s favourite pop-rock band, Rofi James are set for a welcome return to home shores with an exciting performance at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 20.

Remembering Maeliosa Stafford

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Maelíosa Stafford was an actor, director, producer, and educator and one of the most influential, successful, innovative, and charismatic of Galway artists.

Young actor makes stage debut in Irish premiere of Martin McDonagh's Hangmen

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

After a busy run in The Gaiety Theatre, Martin McDonagh's first England-set play is in The Black Box in Galway this week until Saturday April 15.

Druid announces DruidO’Casey, a play cycle of Sean O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Directed by Garry Hynes, audiences will experience The Plough and the Stars, The Shadow of a Gunman and Juno and the Paycock like never before.

Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc present the world premiere of Wáltsáil Abhaile

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

A world premiere written by award winning writer, Antoine Ó Flatharta, directed by Stephen D’Arcy and designed by world class Lulu Tam, will kickstart Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc’s 2023 season of theatre.

Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc to host Major European Theatre Project

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc will host ph?n?, the first ever major international collaboration between theatres working for minority languages.

The Addams Family at The Bank of Ireland Theatre 7th to 10th March

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and is every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents “Happy Days” by Samuel Beckett at The Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Blue Raincoat, one of Ireland's most celebrated theatre companies, and the only full-time ensemble are delighted to present “Happy Days” by Samuel Beckett at The Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday February 21 as part of a national tour.

Children's theatre company Branar presents new play, The Table

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Children's theatre company Branar, in association with the Abbey Theatre, will perform their new play, The Table, in the Town Hall Theatre between Tuesday February 14 and Saturday February 18.

Children's theatre company Branar presents new play, The Table

Wed, Feb 08, 2023

Children's theatre company Branar, in association with the Abbey Theatre, will perform their new play, The Table, in the Town Hall Theatre between Tuesday February 14 and Saturday February 18.

Branar has a track record of creating amazing arts experiences of international stature. Galway audiences will have an opportunity to see this new production, which is about the Irish Civil War, before it transfers to The Peacock stage in Dublin for the company’s National Theatre debut.

The Murder Of Wolfe Tone, A Show By Paddy Cullivan

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The Murder of Wolfe Tone comes to Galway's Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, February 2. Fittingly, it is the 225th anniversary of the 1798 rebellion and Wolfe Tone's death.

Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc presents Fionn agus an Bradán Feasa, The Christmas Panto

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Written by Bridget Bhreathnach and directed by Séamus Hughes, Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc's Christmas pantomime travels back to ancient Ireland for a magical adventure with Fionn agus an Bradán Feasa (Fionn and the Salmon of Knowledge)

Fionn Mac Cumhail is destined to be the leader of The Fianna, but he will have to defeat his father’s enemies first and the ever-so-slightly, unhinged poet, Fionnéigeas.

Druid’s The Last Return by Sonya Kelly returns next spring

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Druid Theatre has announced that their five-star production of The Last Return, Sonya Kelly’s award-winning new comedy, will return to Galway as part of a national tour next spring.

“The Addams Family” in The Town Hall Theatre 16 - 19 November

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

A.I.M.S. award-winning Claregalway Musical Society returns to the stage!

Halloween weekend at An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Gáire as Gaeilge: A night of stand-up comedy as part of the Galway Comedy Festival, An Taibhdhearc will host a line-up of the best Irish speaking comedians who will deliver 90 minutes of jokes “as Gaeilge”. Potentially the most fun you can ever have in Irish... the craic will be 90!

Day: 27th October

Oh Happy Day! Calasanctius College Musical returns with 'Sister Act — the Musical'

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Students of Calasanctius college are ‘Joyful Joyful’ with the return of the school musical after a three year break due to the pandemic, with the countdown to curtain call of ‘Sister Act,’ a musical we are familiar with which stars Whoopi Goldberg.

Great anticipation ahead of premiere of Collins play

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Next week sees the start of previews before the world premiere in Galway of The Chief — Jimmy Murphy's a new play that reveals the man behind the iconic figure of Michael Collins. Murphy has written some of the poignant Irish drama of the past few decades and there is great anticipation at how he is to treat the Collins story.

Marking the centenary of Collins’ death in August 1922, The Chief explores his intimate relationship with Kitty Kiernan, his dream for a united Ireland, and his guilt at taking arms against former comrades. Decadent Theatre Company’s Andrew Flynn directs a cast of six in a drama that speaks directly to the Ireland of today.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.