january - april 2012 - Hawk`s Well Theatre Sligo

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JANUARY - APRIL 2012
071 916 1518 www.hawkswell.com
Show
Genre
Time
4
6
13
18-21
21
22
26-28
29
31
Reeling in the Showband Years
Myra's Story
Joyce in Story and Song
Big Maggie (Birthday Gig)
Hawk's Well Theatre Birthday Party
The Teetotallers
It's Panto Jim but not as we know it!
Ruth Moody trio
A Musical Night out with Sligo VEC
Music
Theatre
Theatre
Theatre
Music
Music
Panto
Music
Music
8pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
10.30pm
8pm
8pm, 3pm Sat 28
8pm
8pm
1-2
3
4
5
8-11
18-25
The Magic Flute
Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden & Séamie O’Dowd
Dramatic Magical Moments
All Shook Up
The Wizard of Oz (Birthday Gig)
Music
Opera
Music
Theatre
Musical
Musical
26
29
Tommy Fleming
Eddi Reader
Music
Music
8pm
8pm
8pm
2.30pm
8pm
8pm
2.30pm 18, 19, 25
8pm
8pm
1-2
5-6
7
8
8
9
10
12-13
14
15
17
20-24
27
31
Carthaginians (Birthday Gig)
A Murder of Crows
Salomé
Coirm
Neil Delamare
Tom Crean
Ashelin
Macbeth
Showstopper!
Baglady
The Speks
Married Bliss
Man 1 Bank 0
Colin Murphy
Theatre
Children
Music
Workshops
Comedy
Theatre
Music
Theatre
Musical
Theatre
Children
Theatre
Theatre
Comedy
8pm
10am, 12.30pm
8pm
9am - 3pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
10am, 2pm
8pm
8pm
2pm, 4pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
1-4
9-12
13
17-21
26
28
Feis Shligigh
Feis Ceoil
Freddie White
Our Show 12
Silent
Kilfenora Céilí Band (Birthday Gig)
Feis
Feis
Music
Music
Theatre
Music
February
January
Date
March
Book online: www.hawkswell.com
April
Cover image: Big Maggie, Druid
At a Glance!
Hawk symbol denotes early bird price and friend’s price.
Friend’s price applies to friends/patrons of the theatre.
Early Bird applies to bookings made before 9th January 2012.
Price
€30
€15/10
€15/12
€25/20
Free of charge
€18
€15/10
€12/10
€8
Page
€10
€15
€8
€8
€8
€25/20
€18/15
€10/8/4 - u14’s
€18/15
€17/14
€27
€20/18
€18/15
€10/7.50 schools
€15/12
Free of charge
€20
€18/15
€15/12
€15/12
€18/15
€14/12
€5
€16/13
€18/16
€18/16
8pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
€18/15
€10
€18/15
€20/18
Theatre
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Comedy
Musicals
Workshops
Children
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€16
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January
Su
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8
15
22
29
Mo
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16
23
30
Tu
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10
17
24
31
Su
29
5
12
19
26
Mo
30
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20
27
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7
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21
28
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4
11
18
25
Mo
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5
12
19
26
Tu
28
6
13
20
27
Su
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8
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29
Mo
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9
16
23
30
Tu
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10
17
24
1
We
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11
18
25
1
Th
5
12
19
26
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Fr
6
13
20
27
3
Sa
7
14
21
28
4
February
We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25
29 1 2 3
21
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March
We
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7
14
21
28
Th
1
8
15
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29
Fr
2
9
16
23
30
Sa
3
10
17
24
31
Th
5
12
19
26
3
Fr
6
13
20
27
4
Sa
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14
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28
5
April
We
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18
25
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Welcome
We are immensely proud to celebrate our 30th birthday in 2012.
Throughout its lifetime the Hawk’s Well Theatre has played an
important and leading role in the cultural and artistic life of the region.
It is fair to say the theatre has firmly established itself as part of the
fabric of Sligo, as a gateway to the performing arts for the people of
Sligo and beyond, and also as a vibrant resource for local community
artists.
To mark the momentous birthday we are planning an exciting program
of events throughout the year to celebrate the relationships the theatre
has nurtured throughout its life. Our celebrations will honour the core
local groups who have performed at the theatre since its birth as well
as present the very best of professional artists.
Happy Birthday to us,
Happy Birthday to us!
Birthday Celebrations
This year we are celebrating 30 years
of culture, music, drama, dance and
comedy at the Hawk’s Well Theatre.
Come along and join in the
celebrations!
Visit our Exhibition – 30 years at the Hawk’s Well
on display in the foyer from the 21st of January 2012
Help us Celebrate – come to our Birthday Party!
As the first theatre company to perform at the Hawk’s Well on its
opening night in January 1982, we are really excited to welcome Druid
Theatre Company back to Sligo, 30 years on almost to the day!!
In February our birthday gig is, of course, Sligo Musical Society’s
wonderful production of The Wizard of Oz. In March we present an
exceptional production of Carthaginians by Frank McGuinness, which
is directed by Adrian Dunbar. April’s birthday gig brings the much
loved Kilfenora Céilí Band back to Sligo.
We always strive to offer you the best value we can, so look out for
early bird pricings on selected shows when booked by 9th January.
Look out also for our new website coming in January!!
We look forward to welcoming you to the theatre in 2012!!
Best wishes from
Marie, Maeve, Richard, Nick, Francis & all the Hawk’s Well team.
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We are celebrating in style on Saturday 21st of January 2012
Following the Saturday night performance of Big Maggie on 21st
January, celebrate with us at the Hawk’s Well Theatre Birthday Party
from 10.30pm til late with the fantastic Sligo band Anything Goes!
The celebrations continue throughout the year with a special Birthday
gig every month!
Birthday Gigs this season:
January – Big Maggie – Druid Theatre Company
February – The Wizard of Oz – Sligo Musical Society
March – Carthaginians - The Millenium Forum Derry
April – Kilfenora Céilí Band
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Reeling in the Showband Years
Wed 4 Jan, 8pm
¤30
Myra’s Story
Coolera Dramatic Society
By Brian Foster
Fri 6 Jan, 8pm
¤15/10conc.
The smash hit show tours again!
The Showband Show to top them all!
RTE’s Ronan Collins is your host for the night. A brilliant live
performer, Ronan will also sing his renowned Tribute to Joe Dolan.
This year includes the biggest Showband star of all, ‘The King’
Brendan Bowyer. He sang The Hucklebuck, Boolavogue and many
more. Tony Kenny who had a Number One with Any Dream Will Do,
Lorraine McDonald, The Conquerors Showband & Eurovision stars
Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg will also be heard on this eventful night.
The show’s exciting finale is an ALL CAST performance of a medley
of songs from the unique Showband Years! It will send you home with
great memories of a magical and never to be repeated time in Irish
popular music!
An ideal Christmas gift. Early booking is advised.
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Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to announce that due to
huge demand, their acclaimed production of Myra’s Story, will
return to the Hawk’s Well Theatre for one night only. Directed by
Bobby Jones, this Brian Foster play stars Mary McDonnell in a
performance of incredible depth which chronicles the highs and
infinite lows of Dublin woman, Myra McLoughlin. Motherless from a
young age, and living with a father who clings increasingly to the
dubious solace provided by drink, Myra sees marriage as her only
way out of a bleak future which already seems pre-destined. Along
comes Tommy McLoughlin, and together they dream of a future
happiness which will transcend their environment.
Please note this show is not suitable for children.
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Joyce in Story and Song
Special Double Bill Performance
Fri 13 Jan, 8pm
¤15/12conc.
¤10
On the 70th anniversary of the death of James Joyce we present
this special double bill performance.
Joyced!
By Donal O'Kelly. Performed by Katie O'Kelly.
Directed by Sorcha Fox
A Whirlwind Love Affair, Gunfire, Music, Rejection, Flight, Boater
Hats...James Joyce like you've never seen him before.
Joyced! looks back at 1904 through the eyes of JoJo, a stallholder in
Dublin's Rathmines Market, with a dangerous obsession for all things
Joycean. JoJo careers like a person possessed through the full gamut of
1904 James Joyce:
• his battles with his mad dad
• his bronze medal win for singing in the Feis
• a crazed night of gunfire in the Sandycove Tower
• his rescue from Monto mayhem by the man who became Bloom
• and his passion for Nora Barnacle and their fabled walk on 16th June
It is a chaotic, whirlwind odyssey through the people, events and year
that would later become infamous in Ulysses
Songs of Joyce
Songs of Joyce is a musical extravaganza
of songs drawn from the life and works of
James Joyce. Sinead Murphy and Sligo
native Darina Gallagher bring their earthy
brand of harmonies to some of the bestloved songs of the early 20th century from bawdy street ballads and sea
shanties to music hall hits and folksongs.
This delightful production has toured to
critical acclaim throughout Ireland and
internationally to the UK, USA and Russia.
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“A Joycean feast of music hall memories”
“delightful”
Anne Madden, The Belfast Telegraph
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Big Maggie
Hawk’s Well Theatre Birthday Celebration
Druid
By John B. Keane. Directed by Garry Hynes.
Wed 18 – Sat 21 Jan, 8pm
¤25/20conc.
A riveting story of money, land and secret sex.
Aisling O’Sullivan (The Clinic, Raw), John
Olohan (The Tudors and Druid's The Silver
Tassie) and Keith Duffy (Coronation
Street, Boyzone) lead a cast of eleven
of Ireland’s finest actors in this much
loved play by John B. Keane,
complete with caustic wit and
scandalous honesty. On the day of
her husband's funeral, Maggie Polpin,
widowed mother of four, is now ready
to take power into her own hands...
but at what cost?
With Big Maggie Druid continues its
exploration of John B. Keane’s work
which began in 2002 with Sive,
followed by Sharon’s Grave (2003) and
The Year of the Hiker (2006).
Early Booking is advised
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Druid marked the opening of the Hawk’s Well
Theatre in January 1982 with their production
of Much Ado About Nothing. Thirty years
later, having gone from strength to strength
they are back to celebrate the Hawk’s Well
Theatre’s birthday with their production of Big
Maggie by John B. Keane.
Hawk’s Well Theatre Birthday Party
Sat 21 Jan, 10.30pm
Following Saturday
night’s performance
of Druid’s Big Maggie
we will be
celebrating in the
foyer with music from
Anything Goes.
Come and join us
from 10.30 ‘til late!
Also view our
Exhibition – 30 years
at the Hawk’s Well on
display in the foyer
from the 21st of
January 2012
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The Teetotallers
Sun 22 Jan, 8pm
¤18
¤15
A sensational new outfit which includes three of the most praised
and popular traditional musicians including, fiddler and violinist
Martin Hayes, flute, whistle and bodhrán player Kevin Crawford,
and singer, guitarist, bouzouki and mandola player John Doyle. This
formidable new trio emerged out of an informal musical encounter
at a festival in 2010. The Teetotallers represent a breathtaking
summit of talent, skill and imagination that will captivate followers
of Irish traditional and other roots music everywhere. A debut
album and tour by the trio promise to be among the musical
highlights of 2012. Expect the extraordinary.
“If someone told me about a new trio comprising Martin Hayes,
Kevin Crawford, and John Doyle, I would have replied: keep
dreaming.” Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo, The Wall Street Journal
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It’s Panto Jim, but not as we know it!
Sligo General Hospital Musical Society
Thurs 26 - Sat 28 Jan, 8pm
Matinee Sat 28 Jan, 3pm
¤15/10conc.
¤8
Where science-fiction meets traditional panto…It’s Panto Jim, but
not as we know it!
The crew of the Spaceship Centipede must make an emergency
landing on the planet of Pantonia, where the adventure begins.
Captain Nerk leads the exploration and ends up on a mission to
help the Seven Dwarfs wake Snow White. But will the wicked
Queen stand in their way? It’s just another day on the final frontier!
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Ruth Moody
Sun 29 Jan, 8pm
¤12/10conc.
¤8
From Winnipeg, Manitoba, founding member of the internationally
renowned trio The Wailin' Jennys and former lead singer of the
Canadian roots band Scruj MacDuhk (the band that would later
become The Duhks), Ruth Moody is an artist of exceptional depth
and grace. Critics have lauded her delicate vocals and impressive
multi-instrumentalism (she plays guitar, banjo, accordion, piano,
and bodhrán). Ruth’s songs are timeless, universal, exceptionally
well-crafted and sung with an intimacy and honesty that is
unmistakable. A real treat!
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Sligo VEC
Tues 31 Jan – Thurs 2 Feb
¤8
After last year's success with the musical "the
Raven Beckons" the staff and students of Sligo
VEC are once again taking to the boards. This
year’s production is a pot pourri of song, dance
and instrumental, showcasing the wide range of
talent in the colleges and centres to appeal to all
tastes. It promises to be a wonderful celebration
of Sligo VEC's music culture.
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Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden
& Séamie O’Dowd
The Magic Flute
Opera Theatre Company
By Mozart
Fri 3 Feb, 8pm
¤25/20conc.
“A terrific night’s entertainment… this company is driven by ideas,
takes risks, and always a fresh and interesting approach”
Sunday Business Post
Photo: Con Kelleher
Opera Theatre Company is delighted to celebrate 25 years of
touring opera throughout Ireland with this magical and uplifting
opera. Enchanting and evocative, Mozart’s final masterpiece The
Magic Flute is a lyrical love story, set against an atmospheric
backdrop of fantasy and mischief.
This profound but lighthearted tale is guaranteed to delight
audiences of all ages combining moments of high comedy with
intrigue, kidnap, and initiation rituals.
The sublime score ripples with irresistible charm; from the
stratospheric arias of the Queen of the Night, to the glorious
melodies of Papageno, both reflecting Mozart’s dramatic genius
and enthusiasm for life.
Sat 4 Feb, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
These three traditional musicians have built a formidable musical
relationship since 2001. Individually recognised figureheads of the
tradition, they have built solid reputations as master musicians with
astounding skill, diversity and virtuosity. Máirtín is one of the most
respected and loved accordion players in the country. One of
Ireland’s top fiddle players, Cathal’s solo banjo performances are
quite simply show-stopping. The phenomenal musical abilities of
Sligo’s own Séamie O’Dowd have become increasingly familiar at
international level in recent years. Together they produce a musical
experience that redefines one’s concept of brilliance, verging on
perfection. If this trio does not get you to your feet, nothing will.
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Dramatic Magical Moments
Sun 5 Feb, 2.30pm
¤10/8(students/seniors) /¤4 u-14's
All Shook Up
Sligo Fun Company
Wed 8 – Sat 11 Feb, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
A performance from the students of Mary Finnegan School of
Speech and Drama.
Proceeds after expenses will be donated to the Blathnaid Foley
Trust. Read about Blathnaid’s story and about the work of the trust
at www.bftrust.org.
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The time…..summer of 1955.
The place: a small you never-heard-of-town somewhere in Midwest
America where excitement is outlawed by the very conservative
Mayor Matilda.
The rules are clear - no tight pants, no public kissing and no loud
music!
Everything changes when the hip-swivelling, guitar-playing Chad
roars into town on his motorbike and changes it forever with the
power of rock-and-roll and love.
This is a musical which guarantees to have audiences jumpin’ out
of their blue suede shoes!
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The Wizard of Oz
An Evening with Tommy Fleming
Sligo Musical Society
Special Acoustic Show
Sat 18 – Sat 25 Feb, 8pm. No evening performance on Sun 19
Matinée: Sat 18, Sun 19 & Sat 25, 2.30p.m.
¤17/14conc.
Sun 26 Feb, 8pm
¤27
Multi-Platinum winning artist Tommy Fleming has many times been
described as the Voice of Ireland and is one of Ireland’s top
entertainers. He is famous for his arrangements of popular songs
such as Danny Boy, Isle of Innisfree and Hard Times.
His most recent release The Platinum Collection celebrates the
singer’s twentieth anniversary in the music industry. The album
features forty tracks from Tommy’s lengthy career including his very
first recording Loving Hannah –
recorded in 1991.
Sligo Musical Society is delighted to celebrate the 30th birthday of
the Hawk’s Well Theatre by bringing one of the world's favourite
musicals to the Sligo stage - the timeless tale of a Kansas farm girl
who discovers that “there’s no place like home”.
With a click of your heels and a sprinkle of musical theatre magic,
the Society’s 13th annual production will sweep audiences away.
Dorothy and her dog Toto, along with their friends the Cowardly
Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow”
to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the
Emerald City.
A Tommy Fleming concert is a
musical experience not to be
missed. With universal appeal
and a fan base that is growing
stronger worldwide year by
year, don’t miss your
opportunity to enjoy the
experience of a Tommy
Fleming concert.
Sligo Musical Society’s The Wizard of Oz will have the entire family
captivated as they are swept away on a bewitching adventure
down the Yellow Brick Road.
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Eddi Reader
Wed 29 Feb, 8pm
¤20/18conc.
¤16
The Hawk’s Well Theatre is delighted to welcome Scottish
songstress extraordinaire, Eddi Reader back to Sligo once again.
From the traditional to the contemporary, what sets Reader apart is
the depth and quality of the emotional performance; her ability not
only to move the listener but to connect her experience to that of
her audience. Her rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering
romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make
her a unique and powerful figure in
contemporary British music. She has
effortlessly developed into one of popular
music’s most thrilling and affecting
performers.
Carthaginians
The Millennium Forum Derry
By Frank McGuinness
Directed by Adrian Dunbar
Thurs 1 – Fri 2 March, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
Frank McGuinness’ Carthaginians has often been acknowledged
as one of the few enduring plays to have emerged from ‘The
Troubles’.
An elegy for Bloody Sunday in Derry, it is the survival of tragedy,
of intense grief which becomes the unspoken subject through
the personal journeys of three women and three men who camp
out in a graveyard awaiting the rise of the dead.
This production commemorates the 40th anniversary of Bloody
Sunday and, appropriately within the theme of Carthaginians
celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Forum.
“Hauntingly coherent beauty and of sadness and of a deep
defiant joy.” The Financial Times
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A Murder of Crows
Salomé
Barnstorm
Sound Affairs
By Mike Kenny, in collaboration
with Barnstorm Theatre Company.
Mon 5 – Tues 6 March, 10am & 12.30pm
¤10, ¤7.50 schools
Score by Charlie Barber
Wed 7 March, 8pm
¤15/12 conc.
A Murder of Crows is a dynamic and
theatrically exciting work for children aged
8 and over, based on the classic tale of
Hansel and Gretel. The play explores
themes of famine, family loyalties and
personal growth.
Six actors weave a gothic story of
two children's journey from
abandonment and fear to
ultimate survival, seen from
the quirky perspective of
a chorus of raucous
and garrulous crows,
whose boisterous
antics will delight
children.
A rare screening of one of the most
extraordinary and bizarre silent movies to
come out of Hollywood in the 1920s is
given a dramatic twist. Four
percussionists will perform live a score
specially written for the film by Charlie
Barber.
Adapted from a controversial Oscar Wilde
play and costing a staggering $350,000,
the film was produced by and starred the
flamboyant Russian actress, Alla
Nazimova. Her aim was to create a bold
and experimental work that would raise
the artistic level of American films.
However conservative 1920s audiences
simply weren’t ready for its erotically
charged aura and rumours that Nazimova
had insisted on an all gay and bi-sexual
cast in honour of Oscar Wilde added to
the film’s notoriety.
In recent years however, Salomé has
increasingly been acknowledged as
ahead of its time, in many ways, one of
the first arthouse films.
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Coirm
Gael Linn
Thurs 8 March, 9am-3pm
Free of charge
Neil Delamare - Restructuring
Thurs 8 March, 8pm
¤20
¤18
Following the sell out success of his last
show, Neil Delamere returns with the
national tour of his highly anticipated
new show, Restructuring. Equally
hilarious on and off script, don’t
miss this five star comedy maestro!
Coirm Gael Linn aims to promote the use of Irish among primary
school pupils by providing a stage for them to display their talents
in a non-competitive Irish-speaking environment.
Each school performs a 20 minute variety show which may include
drama, music, song, dance, recitation etc. Eight schools from
counties Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo will be taking part.
Restructuring sees the star of
RTE’s The Panel, BBC’s The
Blame Game and Michael
McIntyre's Comedy
Roadshow and Channel 4’s
Stand Up for the Week
come to terms with the
changes in the country, the
world and more importantly his
own living arrangements!
Handy hints on how to handle
the UK traffic police will be
dispensed as well as sage
advice on why not to pour
olive oil in your ears.
One of the sharpest comedy
minds in the Irish comedy
scene today, this born storyteller takes to the stage with
his original brand of razor sharp wit and hilarious anecdotes
making Restructuring a must-see for any discerning comedy fan.
For further information go to www.gael-linn.ie or contact Gael Linn
at 01 675 3299.
“If you've yet to see Delamere live, make this the year….simply put,
Delamere is a master” Scotsman
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Tom Crean - 'Antarctic Explorer'
Written and performed by Aidan Dooley
Fri 9 March, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
¤13
Experience the story of one man’s incredible journey. Aidan
Dooley’s award winning one-man play tells the heroic tale of Tom
Crean (1877 – 1938), 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).
Written and performed by Dooley the story, a testament of human
fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica, is brought to life in
this dramatic solo performance.
Winner of Fringe First in Edinburgh 2006. Best Solo performance
award winner - New York International Fringe Festival 2003. Best
Actor nomination - Dublin Fringe Festival 2003
“a remarkable and uplifting piece of theatre, gives everything and
asks nothing.” Sunday Independent
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Ashelin
Sat 10 March, 8pm
¤15/12conc.
¤10
Ashelin is a band of five
sisters - Cassy, Joesie,
Kaliyan, Shaelin, and
Thea – from
Newfoundland, Canada.
Known for their
sparkling vocals and
intricate harmonies, their
unique brand of folk
roots shines through
their original songwriting
and novel
interpretations of
traditional tunes.
The band’s 2010 release
“The Road Not Taken”
was produced by
Grammy Award winning
producer/engineer
George Massenburg
and ECMA award winning producer/engineer Al Strickland. These
five fresh talents, who can cast a spell over their audiences, are
ready to take their place among the greatest talent Canada has
produced.
“Beautiful and harmonious!” BBC Ulster
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Icarus Theatre Collective and South Hill Park Arts Centre in
association with Kings Theatre Portsmouth
Macbeth
Mon 12 – Tues 13 March, 10am & 2pm
¤15/12 schools
Showstopper!
The Improvised Musical
Seabright Productions
Wed 14 March, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
Something wicked this way comes… The vicious, barbaric
undercurrent in Shakespeare’s epic tragedy surfaces in this kinetic,
blood-thirsty production. Victorious on the battlefield, Macbeth’s
nobility and bravery are rewarded by an indebted king. But with
each enemy slaughtered to serve Macbeth’s own vaulting ambition,
his lust for power takes a deadly turn until he ferociously usurps
the kingdom. His reign, baptised in blood, spirals out of control and
Macbeth's deeds come back to tear him down.
A brand new musical is created from scratch at each performance
of this award-winning production, which has played sell-out
seasons in London’s West End and at the Edinburgh festival.
Audience suggestions help to create a show on the spot, as the allsinging, all-dancing cast improvise with unpredictable and
frequently hilarious results. Packed with drama, dazzling dance
routines and catchy melodies, Showstopper! leaves delighted
audiences singing all the way home.
Selected to open the 2012 Shakespeare Fest, The Globe, Germany.
“Having now seen Showstopper! twice, I can testify that not only is
each performance achingly funny, it’s a genuinely new full-length
musical every time. Top-class in creativity in action. Worth seeing
Time Out
again and again.”
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The Speks
Baglady
TrueWest Theatre in association with Eska Riada
Sat 17 March, 2pm & 4pm
¤5
By Frank McGuinness
Performed by Maria McDermottroe
Directed by Caroline Fitzgerald
Thurs 15 March, 8pm
¤14/12conc.
¤10
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Photo: Sarah FitzGerald
This rarely performed play is a
tragic and touching story about
alienation and truth. The play
explores the conditions and
circumstances, which caused a
gentle woman to become
estranged from her life, while
giving the viewer a glance into
the terrifying events, which led to
this isolation.
“McDermottroe is ultimately
triumphant as she excavates the
pure child from the raddled old
woman” The Sunday Times
Following two sold-out performances at the Hawk’s Well Theatre at
Sligo Live, The Speks return to the Hawk’s Well to celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day. The Speks are a six-piece traditional Irish music
band for children. They live on a mysterious Island off the coast of
Co. Clare called Glasses Island where everybody wears glasses!
Their debut album recently won a prestigious Parents’ Choice
music award in the US where their music has been described as
‘Riverdance for toddlers’ and ‘grown up music for kids.’ They
perform their nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic
Irish music while encouraging kids to sing and dance along. This is
a great, fun event for kids.
‘If your little ones love fantastic, magical
songs…then The Speks are the boys for you’
Tom Dunne, Newstalk
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Married Bliss
Everyman Theatre Co.
By Sam Cree. Directed by Manus Shields.
Tues 20 – Sat 24 March, 8pm
¤16/13conc.
Tues 20 March Sligo Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs Charity Night.
Wine Reception @ 7.15pm. Tickets ¤15
A hilarious comedy set in a spartan
farmhouse holiday cottage owned by the
miserly Andrew Calvin Knox. Andrew’s
daughter Mary Rose has a somewhat
underdeveloped romantic education but
she has her eye on Donald the farm
hand. Life is uneventful until a city
dwelling couple, the Ramseys rent
the cottage for a week. When they
arrive, followed by a number of
others, events take a decided
turn and what follows is a
series of humorous
exchanges and comic
situations resulting in a
bagful of laughs.
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Man 1, Bank 0
Tues 27 March, 8pm
¤18/16conc.
Man 1, Bank 0 is Patrick Combs amazing-but-true story of how he
deposited a $95,093.35 junk-mail cheque into his own bank
account, as a joke, and the story that ensued after his bank clears
it. He’s rich – or is he? This outrageously funny comedy that quickly
becomes a staggering David vs Goliath-like real-life adventure,
returns to the Hawk’s Well after ‘smash hit’ sold out shows last
year in Ireland and internationally. This is a must-see one-man
comedy that you’ll never forget.
Winner of Best Comedy Award – Montreal
Winner of Funniest Show Of The Year – HBO’s Comedy Festival
“Two hours of non stop laughter” Broadway World
"... the comedy value of watching a bank beg for its cash back is
priceless." Time Out NY
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Colin Murphy
Sat 31 March, 8pm
¤18/16conc.
Colin has played sell out shows throughout
Ireland and at the biggest and best comedy
festivals around the world including
Edinburgh, Melbourne, Montreal, and
of course Kilkenny Cat Laughs.
He has been an almost permanent
fixture on Irish television for the
last decade. From a long list of
credits his highlights have
included the five years he
was the writer and presenter
of the highly regarded and
critically acclaimed
Blizzard of Odd followed
by a six year stint on
the hugely successful
The Panel for RTE.
On the BBC he is back
as a regular panellist
on topical news show
The Blame Game and his own Great Unanswered Questions, which
airs on television, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio 4.
Colin has also acted in a wide range of productions from award
winning BBC drama Holy Cross to the Bafta nominated comedy
series People Like Us.
Feis Shligigh
Sun 1 April – Wed 4 April
Feis Shligigh was founded in 1903 as a Gaelic Feis for Connacht.
The aims are the revival of national Language and Heritage. Dr.
Douglas Hyde, first President of Ireland, adjudicated the Irish
Language Competitions in the early days.
After a few years the Feis lapsed until 1929 and since then has
continued to grow from year to year. All sections of the Feis ran
concurrently during Easter Week until 2006. Since then because of
increasing numbers of competitors, it now takes place over 3
weekends before Easter ending with 4 days of Drama on the
Wednesday of Holy Week.
His first live DVD, Happy in Menace, is available now.
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Feis Ceoil
Mon 9 – Thurs 12 April
Freddie White
Friday 13 April, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
¤13
One of the first folk musicians to perform at the Hawk’s Well
Theatre 30 years ago, we are delighted to welcome the dulcet
tones of Freddie White back to Sligo. Whether interpreting songs
by his favorite writers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John
Hiatt and Guy Clark, or performing his own compositions, Freddie’s
live performances are nothing short of legendary.
Sligo Feis Ceoil nurtures, nourishes and celebrates the Arts in Sligo
on Easter week each year. Providing a platform for national and
international entrants to compete in the best possible venues Sligo
Feis Ceoil supports the learning objectives in the curriculum and
competitors take on board the adjudication they receive. It assists
them in the challenges they encounter throughout their education
and therefore enhances their personal development. Syllabus is
available on www.sligofeisceoil.ie.
Many thanks to all sponsors and volunteers.
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Our Show 12
Tues 17 – 21 April, 8pm
¤10
Silent
Fishamble: The New Play Company
Written and performed by Pat Kinevane
Directed by Jim Culleton
Produced by Marketa Dowling
Composed by Denis Clohessy
Thurs 26 April, 8pm
¤18/15conc.
¤13
Plus post-show talk with Pat Kinevane
WINNER of Fringe First and Herald Angel Awards at
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
More than 100 youngsters from Sligo’s Avalon Centre take to the
stage for their annual variety performance
Homeless McGoldrig once had splendid
things. But he has lost it all - including his
mind. He now dives into the wonderful
wounds of his past through the romantic
world of Rudolph Valentino, in this brave,
bleak, beautiful new production. Silent
is currently wowing audiences on its
extensive Irish touring and has been
invited to prestigious festivals in the UK,
Europe and USA.
Fishamble: The New Play Company is an internationally acclaimed,
multi-award winning company dedicated to new work for the
theatre. Recent productions presented on major Irish and
international tours include The Pride of Parnell Street by Sebastian
Barry, and Forgotten also by Pat Kinevane.
‘a must-see if ever there was one’ The List
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Kilfenora Céilí Band
Sat 28 April, 8pm
¤20/18conc.
Friends
Get Involved! Become a Friend of
the Hawk’s Well Theatre
Our aim is to bring an exciting programme of events to Sligo and to
offer the community increased opportunities to take part in the arts.
We really need your support to help us make the Hawk’s Well the
best it can be over the next 30 years!
Become a Friend/Patron of the Hawk’s Well for €90 and you will
receive:
• Membership for your family
• Two invitations to at least 3 productions a year
• Special Friend’s rate for most shows €2 less than concession rate, listed on brochure as
• Your name on board in foyer
• Your name listed on website
• Priority Booking for all shows to reserve your favourite seats
• Circle of Friends – preview of programme each season
102 years in the business, the Kilfenora has gone from strength to
strength since their centenary!
From village parties in the early 1900s to bigger dances in the '30s,
broadcasts in the '40s, commercial recordings in the '50s, foreign
tours in the '60s right down to their current international profile they
have set the bar for other ensembles. The Kilfenora features
fiddles, bass, cello, flutes, banjo, concertina and accordion, with
what Folk Roots Magazine called "one of the tightest rhythm
sections in the world". They brewed up an open-air storm in Dublin
on the eve of the Millennium. Their gig in the National Concert Hall
on St. Patrick's Day has become an annual event. The visual
impact of up to twelve musicians exuberantly driving the dancers
on is what sets them apart and makes them unique.
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To become a friend of the Hawk’s Well Theatre and support your
local venue into the future please complete the following form and
drop it in to us with payment. Alternatively phone us on
071 916 1518 or email [email protected]
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Please enclose a cheque made payable to Hawk’s Well Theatre for
€90 for membership of Friend’s scheme. To pay by cash/laser or
credit card please phone us on 071 916 1518 or drop in to the
Hawk’s Well.
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Vouchers
Gift Vouchers
Give a gift of culture for Christmas!
Theatre vouchers make a wonderful gift for
family and friends. With everything from
drama, comedy, musicals, dance and a wide
variety of music programmed throughout the
year the recipient can choose to use the vouchers for whatever shows
they would like to see.
To buy a voucher simply call in to the Box Office on Temple Street, Sligo,
phone 071 916 1518 or email [email protected]
Pre-theatre meals at
BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES
Mon - Fri 10am - 5.30pm. Sat 2pm - 5pm.
On performance days the Box Office stays open until 30 minutes after the
start of the show.
To book by phone call + 353 (0)71 916 1518 during Box Office opening times.
Our online booking service is open 24 hours. www.hawkswell.com
Email enquiries to [email protected]
CONCESSIONS
The Hawk’s Well offers concessions where available to the following
customers:
• Students in full-time education
• Under 16’s
• Senior Citizen – Over 65
• Unemployed
Proof of concession status must be produced when collecting tickets from
Box Office.
Early Bird offers - if you book in advance you can save up to 20% on your
booking on selected shows. Look for the Early Bird symbol next to the show
information. Book before 9th of January to avail of discounted price.
Before your show at the
Hawk’s Well Theatre, why
not enjoy a pre-theatre
meal at Source - (winner of
“Best New Establishment
2011" at the National
Hospitality Conference &
Awards 2011).
Enjoy a complimentary
glass of wine when you
show Source your tickets
for the Hawk’s Well!
Tel 071 9147605
www.sourcesligo.ie
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Booking Information
Booking Information
Valid Jan - April before 7pm
Friends of the Hawk’s Well get a specially discounted rate for many shows,
priority booking and invitations to special events.
Look for the Hawk’s symbol next to the show information.
Special Offers: From time to time the Hawk’s Well will offer specially
discounted rates for select shows. To be kept updated on these offers join
our mailing list by emailing [email protected] and join us on facebook.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you cannot make a performance that you have booked for, your tickets can
be exchanged for another performance or we can credit your account with
the price of the tickets booked once you let us know before 3pm the day
before the show.
• The use of camera or recording equipment during performances by the
public is strictly prohibited.
• Mobile phones and pagers must be turned off during a performance.
• Please arrive on time - latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable
break in the performance and admission is not guaranteed.
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GROUP AND SCHOOL BOOKINGS
The Hawk’s Well are delighted to welcome schools to our productions and
our programme includes a variety of performances for children and young
adults. Tickets for Teachers accompanying school groups are free of charge.
Group Bookings: Book ten tickets and get 10% discount, available for
selected shows only - Call the box office 071 916 1518 to book.
Social Clubs: Are you a social secretary for a club or special interest group,
or the office outings organiser looking for the next night out? Register your
details with us and get six free tickets to a show at the Hawk’s Well as well
as further group reductions and invites to specific shows! Email:
[email protected]
Active Retirement Groups: Are you a member of an Active Retirement
Group? Register your group’s details with us and get further reductions and
invites to specific shows. Email: [email protected]
ACCESS
The Hawk’s Well Theatre aims to be accessible and welcoming to everyone
and we are committed to making your visit as easy and enjoyable as
possible. Please tell us when booking if you have any special requirements
and we will do our very best to facilitate you.
The Hawk's Well Theatre has a maximum of four spaces for wheelchairs in
the auditorium. Please advise box office when booking to enable us to
allocate a seat accordingly.
Parking for people with disabilities is located at the side of the building on
the Lungy and wheelchair access to the theatre (including the bar and box
office) is available from here.
Guide dogs are welcome - please let us know at time of booking so we can
allocate the right seat.
Balcony
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Q
P
O
N
M
Stalls
L
K
J
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
L
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 K
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 J
I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 H
G
F
E
D
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Seats marked in blue are Wheelchair Accessible
Stage
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Hawk’s Well Theatre is kindly supported by
PARKING
Limited on-street parking is available in the vicinity of the theatre. Disc
parking is from 8.30am to 6.30pm. Patrons may also use the cathedral car
park close by on Temple Street. It costs €3.
Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo
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