Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus’ wife Maria is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save
Two Schools Show - Thursday & Friday: 10am & 12pm When one man's dream of a new beginning collided with the birth of a nation To mark the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising, Branar have created a new show for audiences aged years 8 plus called Maloney’s Dream. Maloney's Dream is a theatre show
Free three-day printmaking workshop for adults: 10am to 1pm on 12th - 13th and 14th May People will all levels of ability are welcomed as the workshop is aimed at beginners and at those who have experience! Over three days’ artist Emma Finucane will bring participants through the monoprint, and drypoint printmaking process. Drypoint is
When one man's dream of a new beginning collided with the birth of a nation. To mark the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising, Branar have created a new show for audiences aged years 8 plus called Maloney’s Dream. Maloney's Dream is a theatre show which is set against the background of Easter week 1916.
Legendary Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Don Baker has teamed up with emerging unique vocalist & songwriter, Clara Rose to create an unforgettable show featuring their own music and collaborations from their new album. The man affectionately known as ‘The Don’ became a professional musician in 1973. His expressive skills on the harmonica
The Creative Well presents: Artists Emma Finucane, Louise Peat and Chloe Brennan in discussion on practice and printmaking in contemporary art, Ireland. 10am – 1pm. Monday 16th May, Riverbank Arts Centre Newbridge County Kildare. Artists Emma Finucane, Louise Peat and Chloe Brennan will talk about their practice and open up questions about contemporary printmaking in
Teenager John (played impressively here by Swedish pop star Ulrik Munther) returns home after serving time in a youth detention centre. He is looking forward to a fresh start; but neither John’s former friends, nor the wider rural farming community his family is a part of, seem ready or willing to forgive or forget his
After two decades of living in the UK, renowned travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to America with his English wife Cathy (Emma Thompson). In an attempt to find a way to reconnect with his homeland, he impulsively decides to hike the Appalachian Trail, a trek of over 2,000 miles stretching from Maine to
Eleven ironworkers eat their lunch whilst casually sitting on an iron beam – their feet dangling in the air high above New York, with Central Park and a foggy Manhattan in the depths below them. Everybody knows the photograph "Lunch atop a Skyscraper," taken during construction at the Rockefeller Center in 1932. But its background
Have you ever looked to the heavens for inspiration or guidance? Star Man, the latest show from the award winning Tumble Circus, is an entertaining expedition into what happens when dreams and destiny collide and follows the journey of one man and his life as a circus artist, a dad, and a clown. Star Man
Declan Gorman's much-anticipated new play will come to Riverbank Arts Centre following its world premiere at the 2016 Drogheda Arts Festival. With original sound design by ex-Waterboys composer, Colin Blakey,The Big Fellow is a non-stop, edge-of-your-seat theatrical adventure, laced with humour and scenes of daring and intrigue. It presents the compelling story of Michael Collins,
Are you a young reader? Looking for a new series to delve into? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Do you need a prescription for an exciting new read? Then pop along to the Book Clinic! Visit the Book Doctor, Doodle with the Doodle Doctor, consult on your favourite reads and come away with
With Sarah Webb and Alan Nolan Do YOU like animals? Alan Nolan and Sarah Webb are Animal Crackers. Join them for this interactive mash-up of crazy animal facts, drawing and book fun. Alan Nolan has written and illustrated many brilliant books for children including Fintan’s Fifteen and Conor’s Caveman. Sarah Webb’s books for young readers
Four Decades. Two Brothers. One Really Big Grudge Gummi (Sigurdur Sigurjónsson) and Kiddi (Theodór Júlíusson) are brothers. They have both dedicated their lives to tending sheep and their farms are next door to each other. But they have not spoken in over 40 years, a feud that has reduced any necessary communication between them to
Are Irish people scared that – if we don’t buy a house – someone will steal it from us for 800 years? And what’s the point of Marriage? Is it to find someone, who freakily resembles one of your parents, so you can spend eternity, having the same three arguments? Abie Philbin Bowman (Irish Pictorial
Orla is a painter whose work embraces the beauty of the natural world expressing its atmosphere of magic and enchantment. Inspiration for this exhibition has come from her most recent residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. The fairytale aspect of the centre’s building and interiors and surrounding scenery appealed to Orla’s style of work and
Pat Moylan presents BEOWULF: THE BLOCKBUSTER Written and performed by Bryan Burroughs Developed and directed by David Horan With more 5 star reviews than you could ever wish for, sold-out shows, and an ‘Acting Excellence’ award, Beowulf: The Blockbuster emerged as the number one show to see at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the
This story session features join-in-stories, singing, clapping and lots of fun for young listeners. With nursery rhymes and easy to learn stories they will experience the riches of language and the joy of listening. The stories are presented by Simone and her puppet Peanuts the Parrot. Ages: 3-6 “A wonderful storyteller, Simone kept the children
Two giants of the Irish trad scene, Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny are uniting for an evening of great music, a mixture of traditional songs, and originals composed by Andy. Between them, Irvine and Lunny have been at the helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men, Planxty, The Bothy Band and Mozaik. Their unique
Newbridge Musical Society, is an Award winning Society, which has staged shows such as 9 to 5, Sister Act, Oliver, Jesus Christ Super Star, Beauty and the Beast and many more over the last few years. They would love you to join them for their Gala Concert on Sunday 29th May at 8pm in the
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, French director Jacque Audiard’s latest film tells the story of Dheepan (Jesuthasan Antonythasan), a former Tamil Tiger fighter in Sri Lanka. As the civil war ends he decides to flee to France with two strangers, a woman and child who pose as his family
This is a respectful telling of the 1916 story by the pupils of Patrician Primary School, Newbridge. A mixture of traditional ballads and six original compositions, this is a musical interlaced with light humour, poetic performances and rousing drama. Written and directed by teachers Francis T. Kirke with James Tooher (Staring at Lakes) as musical
In an attempt to approach the un-approachable and go where the faint-hearted don’t go, Brabazon opened a pot of Quink ink, took a deep breath and dipped into James Joyce’s famous novel. 18 small images emerged and like a scattering of wedding pence, they invite you to take what you can catch and perhaps use
Lisa Hannigan With special guests Ye Vagabonds Singer, songwriter, and musician, Lisa Hannigan makes a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre as part of her national tour. Previewing songs from her forthcoming third studio album, to be released later this year, the tour will see Lisa play a mix of unique and intimate venues across
THE MATCHMAKER is based on the novella “Letters of a County Matchmaker” by JOHN B. KEANE, one of Ireland’s most celebrated writers. The production stars television favorite Mary McEvoy known for her roles as Biddie in the long running RTE series GLENROE. Irish Actor and comedian JON KENNY who was part of the Irish comic
O'Rourke School of Ballet presents Enchantment. A ballet showcase of all things magical. You will be transported to a fairytale world of magic toyshops, mermaids and enchanted swans by our students this June bank holiday weekend. Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June Time: 1pm and 5pm
Shadow puppetry is one of the most accessible forms of puppetry as very spectacular results can be achieved in a very short time using the minimum of materials and the simplest of methods. Indigo Moon Theatre are known for their high quality workshops which link to their theatre shows. Learn how to make a shadow
You may think you know JUNGLE BOOK, but Indigo Moon Theatre brings you a surprisingly good story that inspired by the poetry & spirit of Rudyard Kipling's original books. Fearless and free, Mowgli the ‘man-cub,’ finds fun and friendship as he learns to live by the Law of the Jungle. Mowgli's wild adventures in the
THE 4 OF US bring their critically acclaimed acoustic show to Riverbank Arts Centre showcasing songs from their forthcoming new album (Sept 2015), as well as songs from their extensive back catalogue. From their first anthem MARY - still a radio favourite, through to the UK-charting SHE HITS ME, to SUNLIGHT - the band has
László Nemes’ stunning debut feature takes its title from central character Saul, a Hungarian-Jewish prisoner at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp who, in his job as a Sonderkommando, is forced to assist in the grisly day-to-day management of mass exterminations. When Saul witnesses a young boy briefly surviving the gas chamber, he becomes determined to
Riff Raff Drama Group Newbridge are back with their new exciting production The Word on the Street, written by Dave Tiernan and directed by Brother Michael Broderick and Catherine Connolly. Somewhere in New York, 1933, Prohibition has ended, there's a new President and times seem to be getting better until a local Mob Boss is
Eighteen brave readers have “volunteered” to read an episode. They will each be given one minute to share the experience at an informal gathering in the Café on Bloomsday. This event is In association with the exhibition by Gay Brabazon in the McKenna Gallery.
Times: 12pm & 2pm WIGGLEGIGGLE is an energetic, wigglesome, gigglesome mashup of words and rhythms and nifty noises designed to engage children’s imaginations and to enchant their eyes and ears! Inspired by conversations with children themselves, this show takes as a starting point the substantial research around how music and rhythm can develop listening and
In the spirit of their meticulously screwy cult-classics The Big Lebowski, Burn After Reading and The Hudsucker Proxy, the Academy Award winning writer-director team re-establish themselves as masters of comedic eccentricity, with a stellar ensemble cast including Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Jonah Hill and Dolph Lundgren. The film represents the third in their ‘numbskull trilogy’
Face the Short Kick Out is a power packed piece of drama laced with rich earthy humour throughout. There are few, if any, families who don’t have some connection with the G.A.A, either on or off the field. It’s from here that Richard Lynch cuts deep into the heart of the Association, the Club, with
A contemporary circus double bill. The Whistle - Squarehead Productions Tales of the Ancient Lights - Riuchi ‘Tales of the unseen’ is an irresistibly charming double bill that brings together the works of award winning circus companies ‘Riuchi’ and ‘Squarehead Productions’: Two very different pieces on the same evening, one immersing the audience in an
Create your own folk art style painting, inspired by animals, nature and patterns, in a workshop with artist Orla Barry. Enjoy a relaxed lesson in drawing and painting with acrylics. We will play with mixing colours as we pick a favourite animal and put it in an imaginary scene. Following this we will also be
God (Benoît Poelvoorde) is a bad-tempered man who lives in a run-down Brussels flat with his wife and young 10-year-old daughter Ea. He takes delight in inflicting misery on humanity on a daily basis with a system of vindictive rules. When Ea decides she has had enough of her father’s pettiness, she escapes and sets
This is a respectful telling of the 1916 story by the pupils of Patrician Primary School, Newbridge. A mixture of traditional ballads and six original compositions, this is a musical interlaced with light humour, poetic performances and rousing drama. Written and directed by teachers Francis T. Kirke with James Tooher (Staring at Lakes) as musical
‘Shout it Out’ is a programme of plays by Griese Youth Theatre. GYT's work this year has explored the role of social media, our unlimited access to information through the online world and how we consent to the use of such information about ourselves. In this centenary year where so much of our time will
Are you a young film fan? Are comedies, animations or mysteries your thing? Well, we’ve got it all for you this July as the IFI Family Film Festival rolls into town! This very special festival for families takes place each summer and promises some of the best children’s films from around the world in a
Come along and get involved with this fun filled workshop. Ooodles of Doodles is the perfect interactive workshop for all the family to get involved in. Illustrator Sarah Whelan will host this workshop and will be encouraging everyone to get creative and put their doodle hat on to create one giant master piece! This is
Sing with the perfect piggies, learn how to decorate a cake or how to be the most well-mannered house guest, with this collection of short animated and liveaction films from around the world. Stories about cool cats, talking mushrooms,and bright ideas make this essential viewing for our younger festival viewers.
With a code, a map, and a grandfather’s tale, it’s up to courageous twelve-year-old Isabel and her companions to find the long-lost sword of D’Artagnan the musketeer. This modern-day mystery through the caves and castles of the Netherlands, follows the small band of adventurers as they discover the meaning of the musketeers’ motto – All
Declan O’Rourke has achieved critical acclaim for his songwriting, singing and performance. Jon Pareles of The New York Times said there was virtuosity in his guitar playing, with ‘intricately contrapuntal picking and meticulous dynamics,’ and that his calling was as a balladeer. Paul Weller said of O’Rourke’s song ‘Galileo’ that it’s possibly the greatest song
