Latest Events Guide - National Opera House

UPCOMING
EVENTS
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> 8pm Thursday 18 June
THE LEGENDS OF
AMERICAN COUNTRY
TRIBUTE SHOW
Tickets: €20 - O’ Reilly Theatre
> 4pm & 7.30pm Saturday 20
June
MOVIE MAGIC
Tickets: €10/€15
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Saturday 4 July
LIGHTS CAMERA
MAGIC
Tickets: €17/€14
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 6 - 17 July
HANSEL AND GRETEL
SUMMER CAMP
Tickets: €180 per child for
2 weeks
> 7.30pm Wednesday 15 July
STEWART
PIERCE
Tickets: €25 - O’ Reilly Theatre
The Legends of American Country Show
is set to become Ireland’s No.1 Country
Music Tribute in 2015 featuring the music
of the biggest names on the American scene
including Garth Brooks, Randy Travis and
Dolly Parton. Starring Evan O Donnell, Joe
Moore and Rod and Tracey Mc Auley.
Movie Magic is the end of year show for
The Ballet Academy from Clonard in Wexford.
The show features music from Frozen, Mission
Impossible, Mary Poppins, Downton Abbey
and many more! Special guests include Sheila
Grace Dance Company and Kilkenny Academy
of Dance.
The Sheila Grace Dance Company will take the
audience on a journey from Stage to Screen.
With much loved musicals like Annie, Chicago,
Oliver, Elf, Les Miserables and Joseph to name a
few and Disney favourites like Frozen, Maleficent,
Tangled and the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and
Friends, Sheila Grace will dance you into a
magical world. The perfect family event!
For aspiring actors, singers, dancers,
instrumentalists and directors aged 12 - 15
years old. Discover the world of Hansel and
Gretel through a two week summer camp
where children will develop their skills
through movement in music, vocal coaching
and media production. For more information
phone 086 121 4218.
Angels of Atlantis
A unique evening of inspirational conversation
with Stewart Pierce and the Angels of Atlantis.
Experience sacred coordinates introduced
by the Angels, teaching the degrees of love
that will help you expand full of love joy and
abundance.
> 8pm Saturday 29 August
RYAN
SHERIDAN
Tickets: €20 - O’ Reilly Theatre
Ryan Sheridan brings the passion back on his
scintillating new single ‘Here and Now’, as
he forges ahead with the countdown to the
release of his long-awaited second album
later this year. Join him on his brand new tour.
> 8pm Saturday 7 November
PADDY
STARRING TOMMY FLEMING
Tickets: €30 - O’ Reilly Theatre
International multi-award winning singer
Tommy Fleming takes to the stage for his
first major acting role in a brand new original
drama/musical entitled Paddy. With a gripping
storyline that is set in both Ireland and England
over a 25-year period - alongside 13 original
songs - Paddy promises to be a unique night of
stunning drama and spectacular music.
> 7pm Sunday 8 November
MENOPAUSE
THE MUSICAL
Tickets: €30/€28
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Wednesday 11 November
JOHNNY CASH
ROADSHOW
Tickets: €23/€20
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Saturday 14 November
BAGATELLE
Tickets: €25
Jerome Hynes Theatre
Starring X Factor sensation Mary Byrne,
Sue Collins (The Nualas), Eurovision
winner Niamh Kavanagh and Linda Nolan
(The Nolans) the hilarious Menopause
The Musical has entertained and inspired
women across the world since 2001.
The company who brought you The King is
Back brings you the UK’s No1 celebration of
Johnny Cash, fronted by award winning singer/
songwriter Clive John. The show re-creates with
astounding accuracy and truly captures the
essence of what it was like to be at a real
Cash show!
What a great and outstanding achievement for
a band to reach it’s 30th Anniversary and for
it’s music to still be as popular now as they
were way back then! Yes, in the 80’s Bagatelle
had so many great hits. Summer in Dublin kick
started this amazing run of hits; songs that
would become household favourites in Ireland
and eventually all over the globe.
> 8pm Sunday 15 November
KEITH BARRY
OUT OF CONTROL
Keith Barry returns to the National Opera
House with his brand new show Out of
Control. Under 12’s must be accompanied
by an adult.
Tickets: €30 - O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Saturday 21 November
THE NUALAS
LOCK UP YOUR HUSBANDS!
Tickets: €20/€18
Jerome Hynes Theatre
Last year The Nualas stormed the Edinburgh
Fringe Festival, they sold out their headline
gigs at Dublin’s Vodafone Comedy Festival
and spread the glam all the way from Antrim
to Bantry. Don’t miss their brand-new show.
> 8pm Saturday 28 November
GOITSE
Tickets: Adult: €16/€14 Child
Jerome Hynes Theatre
Recently crowned Live Ireland’s ‘Trad group
of the Year’ for 2015, they have made a name
for themselves as one of the most sought
after bands amongst connoisseurs of Irish
Traditional music cross the globe, with their
performances gaining notoriety across four
continents.
> 7.30pm Saturday 28 November
RUSSELL
WATSON
Tickets:€40/€45/€50
O’ Reilly Theatre
Russell Watson never imagined he would one
day be one of the world’s most prominent
tenors, selling in excess of seven million
albums worldwide. To date there have been
nine studio albums, each one winning more
critical acclaim than the one before.
> 7pm Sunday 29 November
BALLET IRELAND
COPPÉLIA
Tickets:€25/€20/€15 Child
€70 family - O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Saturday 5 December
PHIL COULTER
Tickets:€27.50/€25
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Saturday 5 December
ABBA FOREVER
Tickets:€22
Jerome Hynes Theatre
> 8pm Wednesday 9 December
NATHAN CARTER
Tickets:€25 /€23 for groups
of 10+ - O’ Reilly Theatre
Coppélia is an enchanting, family ballet, perfect
for young and old alike. Don’t miss Ballet
Ireland’s production of this comic ballet on the
stage of the National Opera House.
Celebrating 50 years in 2015 Phil Coulter is
releasing his first solo piano album in twenty
years entitled Echoes of Home. Don’t miss
one of Ireland’s greatest song writers and
musical legends perform here this December
at the National Opera House.
It’s always party time when ABBA are about!
This happy sing-a-long party, celebrates with
a loud and proud fanfare! It’s the perfect way
to start your Christmas celebrations in 2015!
Nathan Carter, the hottest act on the Irish
music scene, returns to the National Opera
House on Wednesday 9 December for
another fantastic night of his own unique
brand of country music. Having sold out his
last visit to the National Opera House in
record time, early booking is advised.
> 8pm Sunday 13 December
JIMMY CARR
FUNNY BUSINESS
Tickets:€35.50
O’ Reilly Theatre
Live comedy is what Jimmy does best. His
stand-up achievements to date include a
British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live StandUp Tour’ and a Perrier Award nomination.
On stage, he’s even funnier and even more
outrageous and Funny Business is his brand
new stand-up show.
> 8pm Tuesday 15 December
CHRISTMAS
WITH THE PRIESTS
Tickets:€25/€32/€35
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Thursday 17 December
SWING INTO
CHRISTMAS
Tickets:€15/€35
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Sunday 27 December
THE FUREYS
Tickets:€28/€25
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Friday 15 January 2016
DEREK RYAN
Tickets:€25
O’ Reilly Theatre
The Priests are delighted to present
Christmas With The Priests singing much
loved classics as well as cherished seasonal
songs. Don’t miss an enchanting evening
of music from The Priests live at National
Opera House Wexford.
After a run of successful sell-out shows at
The National Concert Hall Dublin, we’re
delighted to welcome one of our most dynamic
and charismatic vocalists Connor McKeon to
the National Opera House this December 17th.
A fun-filled and glitzy night crammed full of
amazing hits from the legends of The Rat Pack
and Swing era including Sinatra, Dean Martin,
Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald and more.
Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys,
renowned for hit songs; I Will Love You, Sweet
16, The Green fields of France, The Old Man,
Red Rose Café, Clare to Here, Her Father
Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal
Away will make their first appearance here on
Sunday 27th December 2015.
Derek Ryan’s is now one of the biggest stars
of Irish Country Music. In just over three
years few artists have made such an impact
on the Irish country scene like the County
Carlow singer songwriter.
> 8pm Sunday 31 January 2016
THE KING IS BACK
BEN PORTSMOUTH
IS ELVIS
Tickets:€23/€20
Ben Portsmouth captures, with remarkable
accuracy, each stage of Elvis’s career whilst
maintaining a style and presence of his own.
Experience the essence and spirit of what it
must have been like to see the young KING
perform.
> 8pm Thursday 4 February 2016
TOMMY
FLEMING
Tickets:€30 - O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm Friday 12 February 2016
REELING IN THE
SHOWBAND YEARS
Tickets:€30 - O’ Reilly Theatre
Tommy’s versions of Danny Boy, Bright
Blue Rose and Hardtimes are unique and
individual to him and until you hear Tommy
sing these songs you cannot experience the
musical emotion that only music can reach.
His unique talent has brought worldwide
recognition to Tommy and demand for his
concerts continues to grow.
Starring A Fantastic Cast!
Brendan Bowyer - Joe Mac From The Dixies
- Ronan Collins - Shaun O’Dowd - Gina
From The Champions - Keith and Lorraine
McDonald - The Conquerors Showband
- The Swarbrigg Brothers… and more!
The Greatest Showband Show of all!
CONFERENCES AT THE
NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE
The National Opera House is one of
Ireland’s most unique conference facilities
and is suitable for up to 1,000 delegates.
All breakout rooms have plasma screens,
network access points and wireless
connectivity. There are multiple options for
corporate hospitality with two large bars,
ample foyer space and numerous meeting
rooms and smaller areas in the building
suitable for meetings and sessions. With
café/restaurant and catering facilities on
site and Wexford Town providing ample
accommodation for your delegates,
the National Opera House is an idyllic
backdrop for your conference or event.
For more information contact
Aisling White, Head of Operations
Phone: + 353 53 916 3526
Email: [email protected]
64th Wexford Festival Opera
21 October to 1 November 2015
> 8pm 21, 24, 27, 30 October
KOANGA
Tickets:€25 -€145
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm 22, 25, 28, 31 October
GUGLIELMO RATCLIFF
Tickets:€25/€145
O’ Reilly Theatre
> 8pm 23, 26, 29 Oct & 1 November
LE PRÉ AUX CLERCS
Tickets:€25 -€145
O’ Reilly Theatre
Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
Inspired by the African-American song,
Koanga is a powerfully atmospheric opera
about a proud African prince sold into
slavery in Louisiana.
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
A blood-soaked opera enriched by the
kind of orchestral writing and full-blooded
melodies that made Mascagni’s Cavalleria
Rusticana such a popular success.
Ferdinand Hérold (1791-1833)
Set during the French Wars of Religion,
Le Pré Aux Clercs is a touching romance
in which a young countess rebels against
a suitor chosen for her by the King.
> 11am Saturday 24 October
DR. TOM WALSH
LECTURE
Tickets:€10
Jerome Hynes Theatre
> 9pm Sunday 25 October
GALA CONCERT
Tickets:€50 - €80
O’ Reilly Theatre
The 2015 Dr Tom Walsh Lecture will
be given by Maestro Stephen Barlow,
conductor of this year’s main stage
opera Koanga.
The very popular Gala Concert is a
Festival highlight and features favourite
party pieces performed by members of
the Festival company.
> 11am Monday 26 October
TARA ERRAUGHT
RECITAL
A recital by Irish mezzo-soprano Tara
Erraught, hailed as ‘the new queen of bel
canto’, accompanied by Henning Ruhe
(piano).
Tickets:€25 - O’ Reilly Theatre
> 11am Saturday 31 October
PIANO RECITAL
Tickets:€25 - O’ Reilly Theatre
Nathalia Milstein
The winner of the 2015 Dublin
International Piano Competition,
Nathalia Milstein performs at the
National Opera House as part of the
Wexford Festival Opera.
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STABLE DIET CAFÉ
AT THE
NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE
Stable Diet on the third floor is open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. The chef’s French Toast with
Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup is a big favourite for
breakfast, while lunchtime offers the opportunity
to sample our crusty breads with home-made soup,
crisp salads, roasted vegetables, meats, fish, sharing
boards, and freshly made quiches and tartines.
Please note, for pre-show dining, booking in advance
is essential, as the café is only open for certain
performances.
Book a table now on +353 53 914 2598
on the third floor
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High Street, Wexford, Ireland
Tel: +353 53 912 2144
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