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Opening HoursAn Táin Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 16.00 and 30 minutes before the commencement of evening events.

Box OfficeTelephone Booking: +353 (0)42 9332332Online Booking: www.antain.ie

Tickets may be purchased online up to an hour before each event. Tickets booked online are available for collection from the box office on the day of the event. Concession PolicyConcessions are available to full-time students, senior citizens (65 years and older) and the unemployed on certain events. Please check with the Box Office at time of booking and bring appropriate photo ID with you. All children must be accompanied by an adult and have a valid ticket. Baby tickets (for babies 2 years old and under) are complimentary and can be picked up from the Box Office on request.

Refund, Exchange and Cancellation PolicyOnce purchased, tickets and gift vouchers cannot be exchanged or refunded unless an event is cancelled by An Táin Arts Centre.

AccessibilityAn Táin Arts Centre is an accessible venue, with lift access to the Basement Gallery and workshop spaces. There are limited wheelchair spaces in the main theatre and the studio theatre. Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any special requirements or require wheelchair spaces in the main theatre or studio theatre. Unfortunately, balcony seating in the main theatre and the balcony foyer are not wheelchair accessible.

Latecomer PolicyWe encourage all of our patrons to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of events. Latecomers and those who leave the auditorium may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance or until the interval. Admission cannot always be guaranteed. If you arrive late and admittance is possible, we cannot guarantee the seat that you purchased. Patrons should note that visiting companies will have differing policies in this regard.

An Táin Arts Centre reserves the right to refuse admission.

IMPORTANT NOTICEFrom the 1st of September 2019, all tickets bought from An Táin Arts Centre will incur a booking charge of €1.50 per ticket.

The Legends of Tomorrow

Inspired by the lore of the cultural giants of Louth, An Táin Arts Centre was established in 2014 as an independent, community-focussed cultural hub for the people of North Louth. Dundalk has a thriving arts presence, and at An Táin Arts Centre we hope to amplify local programming and provide opportunities for artists in the North East.

An Táin Arts Centre houses a 355 seat main theatre, a 55 seat studio theatre, a visual arts gallery and two workshop spaces. We are grounded in community and collaborative practices in performance and visual arts contexts, and this ethos is reflected in our programming, encompassing theatre, film, music and visual arts from local, national and international practitioners. An Táin Arts Centre gives particular focus to local artists and performers, with additional support given to artists at the start of their career through our emerging artist and residency programmes.

Equality of access is an important facet of what we do. The price to attend ticketed arts performances and workshops at An Táin Arts Centre will never cover the full cost of the event, but because of the cultural impact of our work, we receive financial support from both Louth County Council and The Arts Council. This generous support subsidises much of our running and programming costs; with other grants, public donations, ticket sales, corporate sponsorship, booking fees and other income generation vitally needed to make up the balance.

An Táin Arts Centre’s theatre residency programme gives emerging companies the resources to make new work. As part of the residency, companies are provided

with rehearsal space, technical and marketing support, dramaturgical advice and a production stipend. Quintessence Theatre was the inaugural recipient of the award, in residence from 2015 to 2019. As Quintessence completed their final residency production in February 2019, exploring the role of the legendry Queen Medbh in Táin Bó Cúailnge, we welcomed an exciting new company in residence, Encore Productions. Encore is a theatre company based in RehabCare Resource Centre in Dundalk – a centre which supports adults with intellectual disabilities in living life as independently as possible.

Of the residency at An Táin Arts Centre, Encore Artist Director Sandy Sneddon says ‘this residency is the culmination of many years of hard work by all the service users and staff at RehabCare in Dundalk. For the actors to have their skills recognised in this way is a validation of their talents and efforts.’

During this residency, An Táin Arts Centre has witnessed the company create work that is consistently challenging and entertaining. With your help, we aim to support Encore in their continued artistic development, beginning with a reimagining of Brecht’s Mother Courage and her Children.

An Táin Arts Centre is currently fundraising for the Encore residency and other wonderful initiatives, and we need your help. By attending our events, creating corporate partnerships, or donating through our website www.antain.ie you are enabling An Táin Arts Centre to Create the Legends of Tomorrow.

Thank you.

FILMS AT AN TÁIN ARTS CENTRE

Every time I go to a movie, it’s magic, no matter what the movie’s about. steven spielberg

Join us for monthly screenings of the best in arthouse, foreign language and critically acclaimed movies, followed by a relaxed discussion on all things cinematic. The coffee will be free, the criticism will be fierce – immerse yourself in the drama of it all.

€20 | Evening Season Ticket

€15 | Afternoon Season Ticket

Pick any four movies from our evening line up and get all four for €20.

From The Birches to The BasementArtist is Residence Open Studio | Rozzi Kennedy

Basement Gallery

10.00am – 4.00pm, Tuesday - Saturday

FREE

6 - 28 Sept Rozzi Kennedy in collaboration with

The Birches Day Centre Dundalk.

This Summer, Rozzi is the resident artist in the Basement Gallery, while also initiating outreach work with The Birches Day Centre Dundalk. This exhibition presents the group’s progress and shows how the opportunity to collaborate with club members and staff at The

Birches has impacted and evolved Rozzi’s practice.

September is World Alzheimer’s month, the international campaign to raise awareness and challenge stigma that surrounds dementia.

Funded by Creative Ireland.

Closing reception: Wednesday 25th September at 7pm

Mná na hÉireannCarol Leavy Joyce

When Mary Robinson took up office of the Irish Presidency in December 1990 she said: ‘I want women who have felt themselves outside history to be written back into history’. This stage show aims to explore many such women who played a pivotal role in the history of Ireland during the revolutionary period 1900-1923. These women came from all backgrounds and all classes and their aim was to affect change and to establish a cultural identity for Irish women.

Through dance, music and song, the commitment, vision and power of these great Irish women and their place in history is honoured and celebrated: Mná na hÉireann.

Main Theatre

8.00pm 4th - 7th Sept 2.30pm on 7th - 8th Sept

€25 €20 Wednesday and Saturday Matinée only

4 - 8 Sept

Booking Fees: From September 1st 2019, all tickets will incur a booking fee of €1.50 per ticket

Studio Theatre

2.00pm

€3.50 (includes tea/coffee after the movie)

10 Sept

Pillow Talk Michael Gordon, USA, 1959, 109 mins, PG

When Jan Morrow, an uptight interior decorator, is forced to share a party line with carefree playboy Brad Allen, there’s no connection between them. But when the two accidentally meet, the smitten Brad pretends to be a wealthy Texan, wooing Jan with seductive late-night calls. Their phone line is sizzling until Jan discovers her caller’s true identity and calls his bluff.

Starring: Doris Day, Rock Hudson

Give the gift of theatre, film and music at An Táin Arts Centre!

Available online www.antain.ie/gift-vouchersand through our Box Office

042 9332332

Gift vouchers are now available to purchase in €10, €20, €30, €40, €50 and €100 amounts.

Your gift voucher for An Táin Arts Centre is beautifully presented and includes a current programme of events so friends and family can plan their perfect arts and culture fix!

Booking Fees: From September 1st 2019, all tickets will incur a booking fee of €1.50 per ticket Booking Fees: From September 1st 2019, all tickets will incur a booking fee of €1.50 per ticket

10Sept

Opera Collective Ireland presents the World Prèmiere of

Vagabones

Main Theatre

8.00pm

€19.50 / €17.50

Based on the play Trespasses by Emma Donoguhe

A new opera by Raymond DeaneLibretto by Renate Debrun

A moving tale of conflicted human emotions, the opera is a fictionalization of the judge’s own account of the trial of Florence Newton in Youghal in 1661 - one of only a handful of witch trials that ever took place in Ireland.

Featuring a stellar cast of Irish talent, directed by Ben Barnes and the musicians of Crash Ensemble, Vagabones is be a culmination of great writing, superb theatre and thrilling music.


Wee County Big Bookclub WorkshopOrla Barry

Make and illustrate a mini book in an hour. Imagine a story and tell the tale with drawings in your very own picture book.

Orla Barry is an artist and designer based in Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk. Orla’s work is inspired by spiritual symbolism, mysticism, surrealism, fairytales, patterns and a search for perfect colour combinations.

Suitable for 6 – 12 years old.

Science Magic

After touring for 3 months in Australia, triple award-winning Irish comedian & scientist, Donal Vaughan, brings his hugely popular science, comedy, magic family show back to An Táin Arts Centre.

Always exciting and sometimes very messy, learn about science and laugh your pants off while you do. And the best part is all the tricks can be performed by you when you go home..

Main Theatre

10.30am

€5 Students (teachers free)

19 Sept

Workshop Room

12.00pm

FREE

14Sept


Culture Night

Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. Explore all that An Táin Arts Centre has to offer at this late evening event. All events are free to attend, but advance booking is advised.

20 Sept

An Táin Arts Centre

6.00pm – 10.00pm

FREE

6.00pm - 7.00pm Family Hangout Children’s face painting with Linda McConville

7.00pm - 7.45pm Ages 4 - 7 8.00pm - 8.45pm Ages 8 - 12 Join artist Rozzi Kennedy’s workshop – have fun making unique woodland fairies complete with wings and wellies – be creative with leaves, handmade stickers, card, washi tape and feathers. Your finished colourful artwork will be personalised with your name, using letter stamps, and ready to hang up with ribbon.

6.00pm – 10.00pm ‘Snapshots’ - An installation/projection in the Basement Gallery. This curated screening brings together a selection of seven works by visual artists and filmmakers born or living in Ireland. It aims to showcase the rich variety of the genre and highlight the use of various artistic techniques and methods and their transferability onto a cinematic screen.

7.00pm - 8.00pm Are you interested in singing? Then come along and join us in the auditorium for this Big Sing community event with Music Generation.

7.00pm, 8.00pm & 9.00pm Family Hangout Backstage tours with Paul Hayes

7.30pm - 8.30pm Mike Nielsen playing jazz guitar influenced by an eclectic musical taste including jazz, classical, flamenco, Latin, African, rock and Indian music, in the foyer.

8.00pm - 10.00pm Open studio and reception, with artist in residence Rozzi Kennedy.

Pride and PrejudiceDundalk Theatre Workshop

Apapted and directed by Trevor Lee, this is a faithful and very entertaining version of the legendary Jane Austin novel, telling the story of the Bennet sisters and their various romantic misadventures. Featuring a great cast of superb local actors (including some new faces), this beautiful production promises to be unmissable entertainment for the whole family.

25 - 28Sept

Main Theatre

8.00pm

€15 / €12 All tickets €12 on Wednesday


All is TrueKenneth Branagh, UK, 2018, 101 mins, 12A

Returning to Stratford Upon Avon in 1613 after a fire destroys his beloved Globe Theatre, a devastated William Shakespeare struggles to mend broken relationships with his neglected wife and daughters, and finally come to terms with the death of his son. Having seen his family intermittently during his time working in London they are surprised but not pleased by his return. As Shakespeare is forced to examine his own failings as husband and father, the simmering family tensions gradually surface.

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen

8Oct

Studio Theatre

2.00pm


A Quiet PlaceJohn Krasinski, USA, 2018, 90 mins, 15A

In this modern horror thriller, A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.

Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Noah Jupe

Workshop room

8.00pm


1Oct


Main Theatre

8.00pm nightly + 2.30pm on the 12th

€16 / €15 Matinée only

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dundalk Musical Society

Take a fantastic musical adventure with Dundalk Musical Society and an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas.

Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.”

An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher. Filled with amazing stage spectacle and unforgettable songs, including the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a high-flying, fun-filled adventure for the entire family.

8 - 13Oct


10 Oct – 2 Nov

Basement Gallery

10.00am – 4.00pm Tuesday - Saturday

FREE

Beneath the SurfaceCreative Spark

Inspired by a quote from David Lynch, “I learned that just beneath the surface there’s another world, and still different worlds as you dig deeper. I knew it as a kid, but I couldn’t find the proof. It was just a kind of feeling. There is goodness in blue skies and flowers, but another force – a wild pain and decay – also accompanies everything”, the exhibition will bring together new works completed during the residency programme 2018-2019 in the medium of printmaking, animation, mixed media and painting. The artists involved in the 2018-2019 Programme at Creative Spark were David Callan (Louth); Alistair Livingstone (Down); Anthony Corrigan (Louth); Antonia Pina (Chile); Ilaria Demonti (Italy) and Eimhín Farrell (Monaghan).

A supporting exhibition of work by Creative Spark Print Studio members will also open at the gallery on the same evening.

Preview reception: Wednesday 9th October at 7pm

Jack and the BeanstalkLyngo Theatre

Expect lots of surprises and captivating images as Patrick Lynch (from CBeebies) tells the gripping story of Jack who sells his cow for some magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds.

It’s a show for the over 3’s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!

15Oct

Workshop Room

8.00pm


ShopliftersHirokazu Koreeda, Japan, 2018, 121 mins, 15A

A subtle and moving drama about the forces holding a struggling family together. Osamu, his wife Nobuyu and grandma Hatsue are the Shibatas, a family living just above the poverty line. When they take in what appears to be an abandoned little girl, this brittle and unconventional family unravels.

Language: Japanese, subtitled

Starring: Kirin Kiki, Lily Franky, Moemi Katayama

15Oct

Main Theatre

10.30am



Main Theatre

8.00pm

€25 / €22

17 - 18 Oct

3 Hail Marys The Crokey Hill Club

After spending over 10 years together in the same nursing home, it’s time for Mary O’Toole, Mary O’Neill and Mary O’Brien to bid farewell to one another. It might be their last day in each other’s company but they decide to celebrate it in style! From nostalgia to comedy and even a few sing-songs it’s going to be on hell of a hooley!

This rip-roaring Irish comedy is written by Tommy Marren – writer of ‘It’s the Real McCoy’. You might not be on your knees praying but with these 3 Hail Marys you’ll definitely be on your knees laughing!

18Oct

Black Panther Ryan Coogler, USA, 2017, 134 mins, 12A

After tragedy forces young Prince T’Challa to assume Wakanda’s throne, he is faced with the ultimate test, putting the fate of his country and the entire world at risk. Pitted against his own family, the new king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and embrace his future as an Avenger.

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o

Workshop Room

8.00pm



The Story of Guitar Heroes: The Ultimate Guitar Show“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!”

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show! This phenomenal live concert style ‘rockumentry’ is performed by the extraordinarily talented and renowned musician: Phil Walker, and his exceptional band. With over 30 guitars used on stage, the show accurately recreates the sound and ambiance of each guitar hero starting from the 1950’s to the present day.

Main Theatre

8.00pm

€20

19 Oct


Workshop Room

8.00pm


22Oct

The Wife Björn Runge, Sweden, 2017, 100 mins, 15A

Joan Castleman has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe and his stellar literary career. She has ignored infidelities and excuses because of his art with undiminished grace and humour. Their fateful pact has built a marriage upon uneven compromises. The Wife is poignant, funny and compelling, with Glenn Close delivering one of the finest performances of her remarkable career.

Starring: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce

Under D’BedTailtiu Theatre

It’s late, your room is a mess, your friends want to go late-night exploring, and you can hear your mother’s footsteps on the stairs. Do you:(a) Jump into bed, turning off the lights(b) Begin to tidy up(c) Make a break for it out the window

Tailtiu Theatre Company will give the audience control as they present Under D’Bed, a choose-your-own-adventure play. Part theatrical experience, part interactive game, join our plucky protagonist as he goes on a fantastical adventure, where YOU determine the outcome.

Main Theatre

10.30am


22Oct


Main Theatre

10.30am


Defending the CavemanRobert C Kelly and Theatre Mogul

Have you ever wondered why men can’t multitask, or why women can’t change a tyre? Wonder no more as the longest running one-person show in Broadway and Las Vegas history, Rob Becker’s Defending the Caveman is here to challenge and demystify the differences between the sexes.

Starring the “hysterically funny” stand-up comedian, Tom O’Mahony, the Oliver Award winning show, Defending the Caveman has won the hearts of millions across the globe and now tours Ireland for the first time.

26Oct

Main Theatre

8.00pm

€25


The DigPaul Curley

All his life Mac has wanted to be an archaeologist, to be an expert in finding things and working out what they mean. If only he could stick to the facts and not get carried away with his highfalutin stories. But in a world where facts and figures mean so much more than fairy tale and fantasy, Mac has to dig deeper to prove what he finds is what he thinks it is. Will people believe him, or is this just another of his tall tales?

Suitable for 6 years plus.

Supported by The Arts Council Theatre Touring Award and Irish Theatre Institute.

Main Theatre

3.00pm

€8 / €30 Family of 4

28Oct

Dundalk Tennis Club

8.00pm

€15

1Nov

Spliced Chalk it Down Productions

Timmy is contemplating his 21 years playing GAA. He loves it. He hates it. Honest, brave and hard-hitting, SPLICED is a visceral account of his struggle to become an individual outside of the sporting institution that raised him. He is celebrating and questioning it. He wants to talk about identity, masculinity and mental health in sport.

Note: this show will take place offsite on a squash court with unusually limited access, if you have mobility issues please contact our box office before booking.


5Nov

Workshop Room

8.00pm


Same & Different St Brigid’s Exhibition

This exhibition explores the concepts of self, diversity, community and achievement through a wide variety of images. Ideas and representations of self and of other are created across a wide range of media. Each year the talents of the pupils explode into the gallery space in an exciting and affirming display. St Brigid’s is marking its fiftieth birthday, continuing the delivery of quality education and with pupils enhancing the life of our community. Opening reception: Thursday 7th November at 7pm

Basement Gallery

10.00am – 4.00pm, Tuesday - Saturday

FREE

6 - 16 Nov

Green BookPeter Farrelly, USA, 2018, 130 mins, 12A

Green Book tells the true story of the unlikely friendship of Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx, who takes on a job as a chauffeur for Dr. Don Shirley, a world class African-American classical pianist. The pair embark on a two-month concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, relying on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that are safe for African-Americans to frequent. A heart warming, emotional journey about two very different men who overcome their differences and pride to see past the things that divide them and change both their lives. Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali


Studio Theatre

2.00pm


12Nov

Fisherman’s Friend Chris Foggin, UK, 2019, 112 mins, 12A

A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen. He becomes the ultimate ‘fish out of water’ as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he’s drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he’s forced to re-evaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means.

Starring: Daniel Mays, Tuppence Middleton

Prodigy 10Crystal Ice Dance Academy

Crystal Ice Dance Academy has been running for 14 years, with their Prodigy showcase series founded 10 years ago. Crystal Ice Dance Academy dancers, from ages three to twenty-one years, have won various dance competitions over the years and have also qualified three times to represent Ireland in the hip hop championships in Las Vegas. The concept behind Prodigy is not only a showcase of dance and talent but also somewhere to get uplifted and renewed – join us and be inspired!

Main Theatre

7.30pm

€15

8 - 9Nov


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Main Theatre

8.00pm

€22 / €20

Magical Mozart by Candlelight

This sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

With beautiful settings, costumes, lighting, and of course candles, the European Baroque Ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the sumptuous past.

A packed programme of classical music and song, which includes excerpts from the most memorable of Mozart’s operas.

14 Nov

Main Theatre

7.30pm

€15


Orwell’s 84

Like a phoenix formed from the ashes of 2015, Orwells ’84 are a unique musical outfit based in Dundalk. With a huge variety of musical influences ranging from David Bowie, Guy Garvey and Nick Cave to the Libertines, the Arctic Monkeys and Led Zeppelin, the band have created a unique indie folk sound that has caught and held attention at every turn.

Based in the County Hall, Dundalk, Create Louth supports and celebrates artists and creativity in the county, and works towards making participation in the arts a real and viable choice for all citizens in Louth.

www.createlouth.ie

16Nov

Studio Theatre

8.00pm

€6


Taisce Lú: A Curator’s Choice Curated by Claire Halpin

An opportunity to view a selection of artworks from your county collection, which have been donated to or purchased by Louth County Council, to support artists creating work. This exhibition will draw new connections and links in form, media and concept across the diverse range of works in the collection, while giving viewers an opportunity to make their own connections and responses and to revisit familiar artworks.

Preview reception: Thursday 21st November at 7pm

Basement Gallery

10.00am – 4.00pm Tuesday - Saturday

FREE

21 Nov – 21 Dec

Studio Theatre

8.00pm

€6


Workshop Room

8.00pm


26Nov

The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos UK/USA /Ireland, 2018, 120 mins, 15A

Early 18th Century, a frail and capricious Queen Anne sits on England’s throne. Her confidant and de facto ruler of England, Lady Sarah, is soon to be usurped by a new servant to the Queen, Abigail.

An outrageous period piece, The Favourite is a distinctly black comedy.

Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz

The Green ChildrenRapa Drama

Based on the legend of the green children of Woolpit, featuring lovely Celtic airs throughout, this is a show filled with happiness, music, drama, dance, joy, laughter and, most importantly of all, love.

If things such as these excite your heart, then you will love this show, regardless of your age... if you approach it with the heart of a child!

Main Theatre

8.00pm Saturday

2.30pm Sunday

€15

23 - 24 Nov


CourageEncore Productions

A new adaptation by Encore Productions of ‘Mother Courage and her Children’ by Bertold Brecht.

‘War is like love – it always finds a way!’

Join Mother Courage in this tale of survival as she drags her wagon and her children to the front lines and beyond. Everything has a price for this tough as nails business woman but will she make the deal when the cost is her family?

Soldiers on the take, girls on the game, a preacher on the run and a two timing cook –but it’s the silent girl with a drum in her hand that just might make the difference.

Encore Productions are An Táin Arts Centre’s Theatre Company in Residence.

27 - 29Nov

Main Theatre

8.00pm + 11.00am Wednesday

€10


Main Theatre

8.00pm

€25

6 - 7Dec

Frankie’s Guys Wayne Whelan Productions

Putting their own charismatic stamp on timeless classics such as, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Sherry’, as well as covering music from other beloved artists such as Roy Orbison and Jackie Wilson, the boys take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane on this fast paced and energetic production with an authentic live concert feel. Frankie’s Guys pride themselves on their energetic shows filled with dazzling choreography, eye-catching costumes and the pitch perfect harmonies that the show has become known for!


Family Double Bill: Christmas WonderlandWorkshop and The Grinch that Stole Christmas

Take a break from the Christmas rush and bring your little ones in for a cosy afternoon of creativity and fun. Our Family Double Bill includes a festive workshop with local artist Orla Barry, followed by a special family screening of The Grinch that Stole Christmas. Oh and some sweet treats.

During the workshop families will dream up and make their own wacky Christmas themed superhero. Using their imagination and a mix of craft and recycled materials they will create their own festive caped crusader.

ScroogePreston Sturges, USA, 1951, 86 mins, U

Miserly Victorian businessman Ebenezer Scrooge is persuaded to change his ways one Christmas by visitations from the ghost of his former business partner and The Spirits of Christmas past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet-To-Come.

Starring: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner

Studio Theatre

2.00pm


10 Dec

7Dec

Main Theatre

1.00pm

€10 / €35 Family of 4 (includes festive drinks and snacks)


Christmas Crooners

Now in its 12th record breaking year, “Christmas Crooners” is jam packed with festive favourites including the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself - Frank Sinatra.

Staged in the warm and delightful style of the famous Andy Williams Christmas Shows, this brilliant production comes complete with Christmas Trees, a Rocking Chair and of course a lovely warm fireplace; just right for roasting those chestnuts and toasting the season! The Crooners give the audience a show full of swinging Christmas cheer, and witty banter, a perfect show for the perfect season.

Main Theatre

8.00pm

€20 / €18.50

10Dec


Christmas Ghost StoriesDolmen Theatre Group

A Christmas treat with a difference. Performed by Jack Montgomery as M.R. James, esteemed Cambridge Don and the greatest of all ghost story writers.

A master storyteller, James first presented his stories to a select gathering in his study on Christmas Eve. In this atmospheric production directed by Ultan Hodgers you will step back in time over 100 years and relive the experience of James’s guests.

Featuring the stories ‘Barchester Cathedral’ and ‘A Disappearance and Appearance’.

Studio Theatre

8.00pm

€13.50 / €10.50

12 – 14 Dec

Workshop Room

8.00pm


17 Dec

At Eternity’s GateJulian Schnabel, Switzerland, 2018, 111 mins, 12A Language: French, English

Julian Schnabel’s ravishingly tactile and luminous new film takes a fresh look at the last days of Vincent van Gogh, and in the process revivifies our sense of the artist as a living, feeling human being. And the pulsing heart of At Eternity’s Gate is Willem Dafoe’s shattering performance: his Vincent is at once lucid, mad, brilliant, helpless, defeated, and, finally, triumphant.

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend


Santa’s Sooty ChristmasCentre Stage Theatre Company

It’s the day before Christmas Eve. Cheerful chimney-sweep Rudi is cleaning all the chimneys – to make sure they are ready for Santa – but Rudi gets a very nasty shock. One very big chimney is well and truly blocked and not with soot but with toys, stuck there by the dreadful witch Fluella the Fluesy.Wicked Fluella loves grunge and grime and wants to stop Christmas by blocking all the chimneys so that Santa can’t deliver the presents.

With a little magic and a lot of help from the children in the audience Rudi and the Toys might get Santa unstuck.

18Dec

Main Theatre

10.00am +12.00pm

€5 Student (teachers free)

Main Theatre

7.30pm

€15 / €12

19 Dec

Fairytale of Dundalk

Fairytale of Dundalk in aid of North Louth Hospice returns for its 5th annual show! Featuring The 4 of Us, Malone Dance Academy, Connolly School of Irish Dancing, Cúchulainn Celtic Strings, Oriel Youth Ensemble, D Strings, and loads of local legends in Dundalk Christmas Collective and much more to be announced! Join us for a fun-filled, festive evening that has become a Dundalk Christmas tradition!


Main Theatre

8.00pm

€15 / €50 Family of 4

28 Dec Christmas Homecoming Concert

Gerry O’Connor

Gerry O’Connor with his family and friends will host this year’s homecoming concert. Last year’s event was a tremendous success and this year’s concert will continue in this tradition.

With various members known individually thoughout the world, “The O’Connors of Dundalk” have brought their music and song of their native County Louth and the Oriel region to international stages for many years.

I Believe in ChristmasDance Kids

Jam packed full of festive favourites to suit all the family as well as an exciting excerpt from the hugely popular ‘Mary Poppins’ that is sure to have the audience singing along in their seats. With songs from ‘Scrooge’ and many festive favourites, ‘I Believe in Christmas’ promises to be a show of fun and entertainment for all the family and is not to be missed.

Main Theatre

6.30pm

€15 / €56 Family of 4

29 - 30 Dec


Foyer

Saturdays 10.00am - 3.00pm

FREE

Super Saturday Family Hangout

Take an hour out of the weekend routine and relax with your family at our weekly Family Hangout. Visit the latest exhibition in the Basement Gallery, enjoy a complimentary tea, coffee or juice, browse the papers and have fun exploring our creative toy box and art cart full of puzzles, colouring activities and games. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for upcoming crafts and activities.

This weekly creative hangout space is free and open to everyone. Step away from the busyness, take a break and just hangout.

An Táin Arts Centre School of Music

An Táin Arts Centre and Grow Music present a school of music for children and adults in the North East. We provide quality tuition in violin, cello, piano, voice, guitar, drums and ukulele, with both private and group classes available. Perfect for both beginners and improvers, our classes afford you and your child the space to develop and explore all that music has to offer.

For further information and to book, contact Heather on 085 7493112.


Every Monday and Tuesday

EVERYMONDAY

& TUESDAY

Private Classes: 30 mins €20 60 mins €40

Group Classes:

30 mins: €10 60 mins €20

EVERYSATURDAY



Every Monday and Tuesday

Drama WorkshopsKaren Shields

At An Táin Arts Centre children are encouraged to learn new drama and theatre devising skills through a series of fun games and activities. Each workshop is designed to foster and support creativity and confidence, with class sizes affording each child the attention they deserve.

For ages 7 – 12 years old.

Workshop Room

Fridays 4.00pm - 5.00pm

€50 for 6 weeks

TERM 1 stArts

6 Sept

Dundalk Youth Theatre

Dundalk Youth Theatre’s weekly workshops are for young people to explore the possibility of theatre. Why not join us to try something different, have fun, increase confidence and get to know new people, while learning new skills in drama, devising and movement. The workshops are for young people ages 12-18 and take place on Saturdays from 2-4pm. Cost per term €80.

Workshops are facilitated by Edwina Albrecht. For further information and to book a place ring Edwina on 087 2949637

Workshop Room

Saturdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm

€80 per term

TERM stArts

14 Sept

TERM 2 stArts

18 Oct


Karen Shields is a Dundalk-based facilitator.


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