For fans of Highly Strung, there’s only one place to be on this solstice evening. The ladies are delighted to return to the Riverbank for their annual Christmas show of classics old and new with a twist. The four friends’ diverse musical backgrounds generates an original, warm sound which for many heralds the start of
It’s 1953, and Joseph Stalin rules over the Soviet Union with an iron fist… until one morning he’s discovered unconscious. With the dictator at death’s door, his deputies including Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale) and Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor) begin jostling for power. Meanwhile, they find themselves dealing with Stalin’s demanding
The Drummer & The Keeper tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between two young men; Gabriel, a reckless young drummer with bipolar disorder, who revels in rejecting society’s rules and Christopher, a 17 year old with Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in. This heart-warming story shows the strength of the human
Sally + Stephen + 2 bottles of Malbec = Heidi. Heidi has only been around for 6 months, but she is already in charge. Sally adores her new baby, but she misses her old life when she only had herself to worry about. Her new life as a mother is overwhelming and it feels like
Sharon Shannon makes a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre having wowed audiences with her nimble accordion playing skills previously. Shannon has recorded and toured with a who's who of the Irish and Global Music Industry including Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinead O’Connor, Jackson Browne, The RTE Concert Orchestra, The Chieftains, The Waterboys, Willie Nelson, Nigel Kennedy,
Join Stressed Out Steve for a fun-filled hour of stress, worry and consternation, where you will get to use art, drama and storytelling to explore the complex concepts of mood and emotion. We will try to find out about what moods are - how they feel... and what they might even look like. We will
Join Stressed Out Steve for a fun-filled hour of stress, worry and consternation, where you will get to use art, drama and storytelling to explore the complex concepts of mood and emotion. We will try to find out about what moods are - how they feel... and what they might even look like. We will
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control centre
Exhibition of works by Patrician Primary School students facilitated by artist Paul Woods as part of Kildare County Council Arts Service annual Artist in Schools Residency Bursary Scheme. This exhibition is a culmination of a series of art workshops with 6-class students from Patrician Primary School in Newbridge. During a 9-week residency artist Paul Woods introduced
May 1945, German occupation of Denmark ends. A group of young POW’s are assigned to embittered Army Sgt. Rassmussen, their job is to neutralize and remove some 45,000 landmines the Nazis planted on a local beach. Promised that once their work is complete they will be free to return home the group are brutalised, starved
My aunt is an inventor. Guess what she came up with yesterday…’ We start with getting into imaginary time travelling machine and we move into the future to unknown world full of funny creatures and weird places.. The purpose of the workshop is to build simple puppet made of few elements that parents help to
The Man With Three Brains’ is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny, Jason Byrne. Jason has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage. His left brain scans the audience and room, looking for improv moments. His right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish
David Fortune is The Speks’ illustrator and in these magical workshops he’ll teach children how to illustrate colourful characters and spek-tacular scenery from Glasses Island. David encourages children to have fun, be creative, and enjoy the artistic process - it’s all in the making! David is a qualified art teacher living in Bray with his
The Speks present a lively show of nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic Irish music which will have adults and kids jumping in their seats! Their hand-clapping, toe-tapping, hearty-laughing show is all about life on Glasses Island – a magical island off the coast of Co. Clare where everybody wears glasses! The Speks
Six-year-old Moonie (Brooklynn Prince) lives with her mother Halley (Bria Vinaite) in a Florida motel. Along with her friends, Moonie spends the summer exploring the urban wilderness and getting into every sort of mischief. Halley, meanwhile, desperately tries to make ends meet. Kind but stern manager Bobby (Willem Dafoe) tries to keep his patience as
From the creators of Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Christmas Gothic, I, Elizabeth, Dalloway, The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe and Austen’s Women. 2018: In this age of uncertainty, where the shadows of tyranny, intolerance and war darken the path into tomorrow, how much time do we have left? If civilisation falls today, what will become of us? Rebecca Vaughan presents
We are delighted to welcome the great Jack L back to our stage. Don’t miss Jack and his Big Band as they play the greatest of music in what promises to be a knockout show. His new album, “Magic Days” is going down a storm at the moment (His first self-penned album in almost 5
Join storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder in this fun and gentle session for the very young and their parents. Let your baby enjoy Simone’s story-blanket with felt flaps to lift and funny animals to discover. And learn how to tell a relaxing bed-time story to your little one with sounds, movements and giggles. Story Cuddle is the
It’s 1983, and 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) is living in northern Italy with his family. It’s a carefree life of great food, classical music and summer romances. Everything changes with the arrival of Oliver (Armie Hammer), a summer intern for Elio’s father. The handsome American strikes up an immediate bond with Elio, and the pair
Bottom Dog Theatre Company return to Riverbank Arts Centre with Drinking in America. This award winning one man show features acclaimed actor Liam O’Brien playing 12 distinct different roles. From a grasping show-biz hustler; a latter-day Willy Loman on the road; and a ghetto junkie, OBrien presents the most challenging work of a career that
David O'Doherty – the Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to present an evening of his latest jokes and songs. David has spent the last year on tour round America with Flight of the Conchords and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival. Over Christmas he sold out a record-breaking eleven nights at Whelan's, and
Two plays, two stories. Each starts out at the same time on the stage. One is oblivious to the other. One play fights to be the story that we hear and see. The other will be the one unheard and forgotten. Neither the actors nor the audience knows which play will take control of the
Dr Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) has a successful career and comfortable family life. He takes Martin (Barry Keoghan), the son of a late patient, under his wing. When Steven introduces Martin to his family, the young man seems to fit right in. But there’s something not quite right about Martin, and Steven’s life begins slowly
Join Paul Woods for a fun exploration of creativity during this Mini Art Camp. Over the course of two days the participants will explore various drawing and painting techniques, including charcoal, oil pastels, watercolours and acrylic painting on artist canvas. The workshop will focus on varied topics such as landscape and self-portraits.
Put on your snorkels and your fins for this fantastic story-workshop! We will dive deep into our imagination to conjure up stories from under the sea. With mysterious deep sea creatures, mermaids and sunken pirate ships, this workshop has everything to get young minds working. Who will be the hero of our story? A shark?
Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner adopts Duke, a giant and unruly canine. During their walk outside, they encounter a group of ferocious alley cats and wind up in a truck that's bound for the pound. Luckily, a rebellious bunny named
The Legend of Luke Kelly featuring Chris Kavanagh celebrates the memory and music of one of Ireland’s cultural treasures and greatest folk artists of the 20th Century. Dubliner Chris Kavanagh’s passion for Luke Kelly’s music led him to learn to play the five-string long neck banjo and over the past 14 years, he has toured
In the eight years between her two Nobel Prizes (1903-11), Polish scientist Marie Curie (Karolina Gruszka) is widowed and embarks upon a scandalous affair with married colleague Paul Langevin (Arieh Worthalter). Moreover, she continues to conduct pioneering research into radiation and challenge the institutionalised chauvinism of the French scientific hierarchy.
A group of Guatemalan teenagers attempt to make their way to the U.S.A., dreaming of the better life that the country promises, but they are ill equipped, both physically and emotionally, for the challenges they face getting there. This is an absorbing and suspenseful drama, excellently acted by its three non-professional leads. Guatemala/Spain/ Mexico • 2013
Rainbow all over the town We start with an introduction in a form of trip around the imaginary town created from cardboard and other upcycled materials. We will be looking at the museum, housing estate, school, etc. Each ‘station’ will have something to draw or paint on it and the children accompanied by parents will
Susan Connolly is a graduate of Limerick School of Art and Design, Degree in Fine Art-Painting. She holds an MFA from the University of Ulster and a first class honours MA, from NCAD, Dublin. Connolly is currently a PhD candidate at Ulster University having been awarded the VC Scholarship in 2014.
Following a critically acclaimed international tour that included Dublin Theatre Festival; Sadler’s Wells, London and Sydney Opera House, The winner of best production and best costume design at the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2017 comes to Newbridge Town Hall for two nights only. From the imagination of one of Ireland’s foremost dance and theatre makers
The No. 1 Johnny Cash Tribute right across America “The Man In Black” returns to Ireland for a short tour. After a completely sold out trip in Feb 2017, FANS CLAMOURED FOR A RETURN VISIT. So here he comes again. The greatest Johnny Cash Tribute Show in the World returns this February for a Nationwide
Shakespeare comes to life in The Romeo & Juliet Session! The bard directs a group of modern actors in his great romantic tragedy. However, problems arise as Mr. Shakespeare’s sixteenth century attitudes and demeanor clash with those of the modern performers. Arguments, discussion and enlightenment ensue! Cyclone once again introduces students to one of Shakespeare’s
It’s 1971: Nora is a young housewife and mother, living in a quaint little village in Switzerland with her husband and their two sons. The rural area is untouched by the major social upheavals the revolutionary movement of 1968 has brought about elsewhere. Nora’s life is not affected either; she is a quiet person who
Exhibition of works by The Curragh Camp Girls NS students facilitated by artist Marta Golubowska as part of Kildare County Council Arts Service annual Artist in Schools Residency Bursary Scheme. Girls from Curragh Camp National School and artist Marta Golubowska worked together over the 10 weeks in autumn 2017 on the project about the sense of
Layla, Salma, and Nour – three Palestinian women with Israeli citizenship - share an apartment in the vibrant center of Tel Aviv. Despite being “independent”, each of them struggles with the restrictions imposed on their lives by a blinkered society. Maysaloun Hamoud’s remarkable feature debut, explores the challenges facing young Arab-Israeli women who must negotiate
Following the success of Strange Feathers, Fidget Feet is now working on a new show calls Hatch. Riverbank Arts Centre is delighted to support the development of this show by offering our venue for rehearsals and a sharing session. Hatch is a new immersive aerial dance show based on caterpillars & butterflies called suitable for
Winner of the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2015, Anna Tsybuleva has astounded audiences and critics alike with her daring and bravura-filled interpretations of classic works. Her muscular, rhythmic playing and overtly nuanced attack give every accent a meaning, infusing the most well-worn pieces with modernity and breathing new life into neglected works. A
After contracting polio at the age of 28, Robin Cavendish is confined to a bed and given only months to live. With help from his wife Diana and her twin brothers, and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall, Cavendish emerges from the hospital ward and devotes the rest of his life to helping fellow patients
Maik is a daydreamer who goes unnoticed by his classroom crush; Andrej is an oddball kid from Russia with an eccentric taste for Hawaiian shirts. The two form an unlikely bond when Andrej shows up at Maik’s door with a “borrowed” blue Lada, and the prospect of an impromptu road trip beckons. Based on the
Comedian Sharon Mannion pens a hilarious show based on her worries, fears and adventures growing up in a Roscommon village. Will she live up to the expectations of her ex-showband star father and her Midwest FM radio-loving mother? On receiving a shiny button accordion, Sharon is thrust into the local limelight. But things soon turn sour, when
The North Kildare based Route 66 Big Band are delighted to visit the Riverbank Arts Centre for the first time. Their Live in Concert Show has been an outstanding success over the past two years in theatres in Dublin, Offaly and Laois. Their programme takes the audience on a musical trip from the big band
Is water wet and how much sand is on a desert? Play time with tactile and sensory materials which children will be sticking onto a sticky board they can bring home.
What Would Ma Say?, a hilarious play based on the best-seller of the same name. Kathleen Doyle tells the true story of her remarkable family and their exploits growing up in Dublin in the tenements in the 1950’s and her teenage years in Crumlin in the early 1960’s. Kathleen describes Ma as an ordinary woman
