Charismatic Anora "Ani" Mikheeva lives in Brooklyn and works as a stripper. When Ani meets Ivan - the young, party-loving son of a rich Russian oligarch - Ivan is smitten. He starts paying Ani to become his live-in partner. After a whirlwind few weeks of excess, they get married in Vegas. Everything changes when Ivan’s
Punk Alley is a loud, wild, and unapologetic joyride of live original punk music and high energy dance. But don’t leave your adults at home – this is a punk show for everyone. Enter the world of the Lazurr Tuts, a world-famous, guitar wielding, foot stomping punk band made up of misfits and outcasts. They
Bernard O'Shea, the 'Desperate House Husband,' invites you on a hilarious escapade into the stay-at-home parenting world. Brace yourself for comical tales of domestic appliances with sinister intentions, yearning for a peaceful night's rest, and even covert playground reconnaissance operations. It's a laugh-out-loud journey through the trials and tribulations of modern family life!
Divine G (Colman Domingo), an inmate at Sing Sing prison, runs a theatre group as part of a Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program. Incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit, Divine and his fellow RTA members escape the reality of prison life by putting on plays. When a wary outsider, Divine Eye, joins the
Welcome to the town of La Suprema, a tiny and remote Columbian village in the Caribbean region, where teenager Laureana finds out her estranged uncle will be boxing for the world championship. She is determined to watch the fight, but the town has no electricity and no television. Against the odds, and her grandmother’s expectations
Join us as we follow the vibrant journey of Elle Woods (Emma Behan), a spirited sorority girl on her chaotic journey to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III (Vasile Roga). Leaving her glamorous life in Beverly Hills behind, Elle embarks on a bold adventure to pursue a law degree at Harvard Law School. With
Join us as we follow the vibrant journey of Elle Woods (Emma Behan), a spirited sorority girl on her chaotic journey to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III (Vasile Roga). Leaving her glamorous life in Beverly Hills behind, Elle embarks on a bold adventure to pursue a law degree at Harvard Law School. With
Spacebridge is a performance created through the collaboration between Crooked House Theatre Company and the KARE. Developed during weekly theatre workshops, it is entirely crafted and performed by the participants. It brings together different voices and ideas, resulting in a collaborative performance. The showcase will be performed for the first time at Riverbank Arts Centre
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate five-piece acoustic live tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi', 'A Case Of You', and many more.. Acclaimed UK singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present what they consider to be the
Join Textile Artist/Designer Aideen Cross for a creative and fun workshop where children will create a small fabric animal from some recycled materials while learning skills of hand sewing. Participants will take a look at the local fauna of the Curragh plains for inspiration, along with exploring Aideen’s current exhibition in the Children’s Gallery -
PUCKED is a fast paced, comedic, theatrical, one-man blockbuster! PUCKED tells the story of the young and ambitious Matty Daly. Immersed in the GAA from birth, Matty has one dream and one dream only, to play on his senior team. When Matty finally gets called up, we join him as he learns the hard way, that playing senior isn’t
In 1970s Australia, snail-obsessed Grace lives in a shabby apartment with her pyromaniac twin brother Gilbert and their ailing father. When their father dies, the twins are separated and sent to foster families on opposite sides of the country. As the years pass and each sibling endures a gruelling series of tragedies, disappointments and hardships,
Neneh loves to dance and perform, and fulfils her dreams of joining the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School, despite her parents’ concerns that it’s not a welcoming place for a young black girl. She gets through the auditions but at the school, Neneh finds herself at odds with the traditionalist school director Marianne, who singles
Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a safe space to create art in a relaxed environment. Make some art, make a friend, or just unwind on a Thursday evening. All art materials
2020 saw Gemma Hayes and her family to relocate from London to West Cork in her native Ireland. It was here that she reignited her passion for song-writing that provided the spark for what would become her sixth studio album Blind Faith. “Songs began to murmur, distil and rise up in my mind,” she explains.
Bass clarinettist, Deirdre O’Leary, and percussionist, Alex Petcu came together in 2021 to create programmes of funky rhythms and wildly beautiful sounds, full of eccentricity and wit. A new duo with big plans, Alex and Deirdre have played together for many years in Crash Ensemble and other groups. They share a dynamic energy and a
Pat and Faye Shortt return with their sell out show Knuckle Down! Due to popular demand, they are returning to Riverbank with the final leg of the tour. The show is a collection of mad characters that won over audiences in venues throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. Knuckle Down shows off the incredible
It’s Joe the Magician from RTÉjr! And he’s bringing his spectacular children’s comedy magic and illusion show back to Riverbank for an afternoon of mind-boggling fun! Joe’s show fuses laugh out loud comedy magic with absolutely jaw dropping spectacular illusions live on stage. It’s a rollercoaster theatrical ride that reinvents children’s entertainment. A flying table,
Gravesend, England. 12-year-old Bailey lives in a dilapidated apartment with her caring but immature father Bug. When Bug abruptly announces he’s marrying his girlfriend, a furious Bailey runs away and spends the night outdoors. The next morning, she meets a mysterious stranger named Bird who is searching for his own parents. It’s a chance encounter
Leaning heavily into the genre of ‘Dark Cabaret,’ (previously explored with “The Whistling Girl”- settings of Dorothy Parker’s poetry with Honor Heffernan), The Devil’s Spine Band takes its’ lead from Oscar Wilde’s 1882 trip to Leadville Colorado, then explores all things ‘Cowboy’ and ‘Wilde-West’ in an Americana explosion heavily tinged with Trevor Knight’s unique innovative
Kyle’s back with his wildly popular family concert for young children! Little Folk- On the Road is perfectly suited for 2-7yr olds and their adults. Featuring his award winning children’s music, catchy kids tunes and proper sing-a-long songs, it’s super fun for for the whole family. It’s a foot stomping, hand clapping, and jumping good
This Irish fella is back after BURSTING onto the Irish scene in 2024. Shane Daniel Byrne is on fire; fresh from sell-out touring in Ireland, UK and Australia. Pop in and join him for his spicy new show about Jeans, Jackets and Jesus Christ. Expect honey-sweet and coffee-bitter from this award-winning comedian. “Shane Daniel Byrne
The story explores the challenges of displacement and the immigrant experience and inspires reflection on our shared responsibility to protect each other and the environment. Faced with an apocalyptic storm and an uncertain future, a group of young refugees and friends must struggle to survive in a new world while protecting each other. Directed by
The story explores the challenges of displacement and the immigrant experience and inspires reflection on our shared responsibility to protect each other and the environment. Faced with an apocalyptic storm and an uncertain future, a group of young refugees and friends must struggle to survive in a new world while protecting each other. Directed by
From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building
The dishevelled prince of €10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. It’s gonna be a big one. Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Live At The Apollo (BBC) and Along For the Ride with David O’Doherty (Channel 4).
Nurses Prabha and Anu share an apartment in Mumbai. Prabha’s husband moved abroad years previously and no longer contacts her. Despite that, she remains loyal to him and rejects the romantic advances of a friendly doctor working in her hospital. Outgoing Anu, meanwhile, is in a passionate relationship with Shiaz - a relationship she keeps
It’s the post-apocalyptic world. There’s only one contraceptive pill left. Do you give it to your 19-year-old daughter or keep it for yourself? Is it better to be a 40-year-old grandmother or a 40-year-old new mum? These are the dilemmas facing Emma Doran aged 39 and 7/8s, even though the most obvious outcome is neither. If turning
Don Murphy is a proud Irish man, a hopeless ketamine addict and one of his generation’s greatest actors. He also happens to be a chicken. Across one fateful night, the feathered Oscar winner shares his star-studded story with an intimate audience - from getting his big break, to his first bird on bird sexual experience,
***RESCHEDULED DATE*** On The Road Again promises to be a fun evening of songs and stories as Fiachna Ó Braonáin from Hothouse Flowers, Tom Dunne from Something Happens & Alan Connor hit the road together in 2025. Despite having shared stages across the world over several decades, Tom Dunne and Fiachna Ó Braonáin had never
Present-day London. Middle-aged sisters Pansy and Chantal could not be more different. Chantal is cheerful and empathetic. Pansy, on the other hand, is argumentative, hypersensitive and full of anger, with her husband Curtley and grown-up son Moses bearing the brunt of her emotional outbursts. As Mother’s Day approaches, things are at breaking point, unless Chantal
Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on
Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on
Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on
Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on
Eithne Ní Chatháin- voice Lucia Mac Partlin - fiddle Eilís Lavelle - harp Neil Ó Lochlainn - double bass, flute, music Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill - text Immram is a suite of poems by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill first published in her collection Feis (1991). In 2019 Neil Ó Lochlainn was commissioned by Paddy Bushe and the Amergin
We are delighted to announce that Kildare Jazz Festival will return in April 2025! Join us for a music packed weekend featuring national and international artists as we embark on a thrilling ride through the nuances of jazz. Kildare Jazz Festival opens on Friday 4 April with the Emerging Act - Tadhg Leahy, who
Tadhg Leahy is an Irish composer, instrumentalist, bandleader and one of the foremost session guitarists in Ireland. Performing and recording for multiple different Irish artists while also performing and recording music under his own name, writing instrumental and vocal music in a variety of genres. In his role as an instrumentalist and session guitarist he
A successor to the celebrated CEO Experiment, the band co-led by Leopoldo Osio that brought a refreshing new voice to the Irish music scene nearly a decade ago and collaborated with influential American guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel at the peak of their work, pianist and composer Leopoldo Osio has gathered an impressive ensemble of musicians from
No experience needed – drums provided! Join Tom Quinn for an exciting drumming workshop where you can explore the power of rhythm, regardless of your experience level. Tom will provide all the drums, and whether you’re a complete beginner or have some drumming experience, you'll be guided through fun, accessible rhythms that encourage creativity and
Chilean-Venezuelan guitarist and composer, Orlando Molina, unites with Mexican singer Alicia Garcia in a captivating exploration of traditional Latin American music. Their collaboration seamlessly intertwines the authenticity of Latin American tunes with subtle jazz influences, resulting in a performance that is both emotionally resonant and artistically sophisticated. Orlando and Alicia present a musical experience that
Conor Guilfoyle is a highly sought-after drummer and educator known for his innovative approach to jazz rhythm. With an extensive career that includes collaborations with renowned musicians like John Abercrombie, Joe Lovano, and Kenny Werner, Conor has established himself as a leading figure in jazz drumming. He co-founded the jazz program at Newpark Music Centre
Music Network presents rising star of the international music scene Plínio Fernandes. Born and raised in São Paulo, Plínio blends the tradition of classical guitar with the rich, rhythmic vibrancy of Brazilian folk music. Known for his mesmerising performances and versatility, his playing ranges from the delicate works of Bach to the exuberance of Brazilian
Camille Bertault and David Helbock are two of the most jaw-droppingly talented members of the cohort of European jazz musicians currently in their mid-thirties. Their journeys in improvised music are always adventurous, playful and exciting. She is the rising star of French vocal jazz. He, Austrian-born, is one of the most fascinating pianists on the
Afro-Brazilian dance is a joyful form of expression developed from African rhythms & movements. The natural rhythm of a diaspora culture combined with their Yoruba roots took on their own unique forms, transmitted orally through the resilience & powerful spirit of a community. We will be exploring Samba Dance, which is a joyful form of
