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AUGUST
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Every
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday throughout August @ 8.30pm
OILEÁN
National
Folk Theatre of Ireland
This production celebrates and explores Blasket Island living whilst
also challenging our own notions of identity as contemporary islanders.
Oileán captures the spirit of this island community, their traditions
and customs, their wealth of song and story, their love of life
and their strong kinship with one another.
Tickets: please call reservations
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Every
Thursday, Friday & Saturday throughout August @ 8.30pm
CLANN
LIR
National Folk Theatre of Ireland
An eternal tale of evil and salvation, a story as old as Ireland
itself. According to the legend, the four children of King Lir,
Fionnuala, Conn, Aodh and Fiachra were turned into swans by their
wicked stepmother, Aoife. This production portrays the journey of
the Four Children of Lir who are doomed to spend nine hundred years
in the guise of swans, but are allowed to keep their beautiful singing
voices.
Tickets: please call reservations
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| SEPTEMBER
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Monday
to Wednesday throughout September at 8.30 pm
SAN
AM FADÓ
National Folk Theatre of Ireland
In times past almost every farmyard activity had a tune to it. San
Am Fadó weaves the work and the workers, the worksongs and the dances
into a marvellous fast-moving, thrilling piece of theatrical entertainment.
This production dramatises a whole year's cycle of living and working
the land, emphasizing the labour and rituals that celebrated the
seasons. Through lively singing, music, dancing and mime, San am
Fadó moves from the open air of the bog fields and harvest festivals,
to the warmth of the hearth-lit kitchen and celebrates the joys
and sorrows of a typical family in Ireland in times past.
Tickets: please call reservations
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Every
Thursday & Saturday throughout September at 8.30pm
TEARMANN
National Folk Theatre of Ireland
Premiered in 2006, Tearmann brings the audience on a moving journey
to the poorhouse and the Great Irish Famine. Many of those who perished
during the famine carried in their folk memory an unknown library
of music, song and dance. For some, the last refuge was the Poorhouse.
As the drama unfolds, a pair of dance shoes becomes the embodiment
of not only all that was lost, but everything that was saved, everything
that is still cherished in Irish folk traditions. The dance shoes
come to symbolize this wealth of culture - these are magical shoes,
they have a life of their own.
Tickets: please call reservations
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Sunday
21st @ 8.00pm
WAITING
FOR GODOT (by Samuel Beckett)
From the Gate Theatre, Dublin
A very special anniversary tour of the seminal Beckett play, touring
to 40 venues nationwide for one night only and featuring a stellar
cast, including Alan Stanford, Stephen Brennan, Johnny Murphy and
Barry McGovern.
In 1987, Samuel Beckett asked Michael Colgan to produce Waiting
for Godot at the Gate, and requested that Walter Asmus - his assistant
director on the famous Schiller Theatre production - direct. Hailed
by the international press as "the definitive Godot", this production
has since toured all over the world, including China, Melbourne
and Toronto, receiving unprecedented critical acclaim. It was also
a central part of the Gate's Beckett Festivals in Dublin (1991 and
2006), New York (1996) and London (1999 and 2006).
Sponsored by Ulster Bank and funded by The Department of Arts, Sport
& Tourism and the Arts Council.
Tickets: €25/22
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Sunday
28 @ 8.00pm
TRAD
CONNECTIONS
Trad Connections is an exciting event bringing together four top
Irish musicians with expertise in many different musical genres.
TG4 Young Musician of the Year - Martin Tourish, Award-Winning Composer
Dave Flynn, Internationally Renowned Jazz Guitarist Hugh Buckley
and Virtuoso Fiddle Player Liz Coleman, known for her work with
the acclaimed group Nábac. Together these four talented musicians
will bring audiences on a magical journey showcasing the links between
traditional Irish music, jazz, classical and world music styles.
The event will include some of Dave Flynn's award-winning compositions
alongside selections from his acclaimed album "Draíocht" It promises
to be an unforgettable and ground-breaking tour.
Tickets: €16/12
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| OCTOBER
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Thursday
2nd & Saturday 4th October at 8.30pm
TEARMANN
Premiered in 2006, Tearmann brings the audience on a moving journey
to the poorhouse and the Great Irish Famine. Many of those who perished
during the famine carried in their folk memor an unknown library
of music, song and dance. For some, the last refuge was the Poorhouse.
As the drama unfolds, a pair of dance shoes becomes the embodiment
of not only all that was lost, but everything that was saved, everything
that is still cherished in Irish folk traditions. The dance shoes
come to symbolize this wealth of culture - these are magical shoes,
they have a life of their own.
Tickets: please call reservations
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Saturday
4
THREE
IRISH TENORS
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Sunday
5 @ 8.00pm
JACK
L
Jack L is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers ever
to have graced a stage. This remarkable Irish singer, who is renowned
for his exceptional live performances, has made a welcome return
to the charts with Broken Songs. This visit gives Jack L fans a
chance to see him perform tracks from a forthcoming album, set for
release in late 2008, along with a host of old favourites. From
the magic to the mundane, from the carnal to the cosmic, Jack L's
distinctive songs and electrifying vocal style make this a concert
not to be missed.
"An artist as unique as Ireland has ever produced."
(Hot Press)
"Surely one of the greatest voices of our time" (Daniel
Lee Holt - CD Now)
Tickets: €22
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Tuesday
7 & Wednesday 8 @ 8.00pm
TOM
CREAN: ANTARCTIC EXPLORER
With Aidan Dooley
Tom Crean (1877 - 1938) the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one
of Ireland's unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic
and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley. Hear the riveting
true stories of Crean's Antarctic explorations as one of the few
men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive three famous
expeditions. Crean's story is a testament of human fortitude against
all the elements of Antarctic, his 36 mile, solitary trek to base
camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades Teddy
Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians
as "the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of
exploration.
Tickets: €22/18
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Friday
10 @ 8.00pm
HONOR
HEFFERNAN
Honor Heffernan is noted for her instinctive interpretations, pouring
her art and soul into carefully selected songs that bring out the
best in her deeply expressive vocals. She is delighted to be coming
to Siamsa Tíre to perform with her long-time trio, Phil (piano),
Kevin (percussion) & Damian (bass), all well recognised musicians
in their own right. With a sublime set of some of the most beautiful
songs ever written, this is sure to be a memorable evening.
Tickets: €20/18
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Saturday
11 @ 8.00pm
RED
HURLEY - The Hits Tour
An entertainer who over three decades has covered nearly every music
genre imaginable and with his escalating, hypnotic voice has been
breaking hearts, captivating minds & dropping jaws. From his mellow,
romantic sounds of the 70's and 80's, he now adds his latest best
selling album.
You may think you've heard it all but you've never heard anything
like Red Hurley - The Hits tour!
Tickets: €25/22.50
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Sunday
12 @ 8.00pm
CARA
O'SULLIVAN & GUESTS IN CONCERT
Ireland's leading Soprano in an all-too-rare visit to Tralee, thrills
with her exquisite vocal tone, flawless technique and exuberant
artistry. In a wide-ranging programme that reflects her enormous
versatility, Cara O'Sullivan is accompanied by Aidan O'Carroll with
the talents of the Kerry Chamber Choir and Orchestra and some surprise
guests.
Tickets include canapé and wine reception: €25
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Tuesday
14 @ 8.00pm
INTO
THE WILD
Film Club in association with Samhlaíocht Chiarraí with support
from access
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and
athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his
entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked across
the US to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters
a series of characters who shape his life. His eventual aim is to
travel into Alaska, into the wild, to spend time with nature, with
'real' existence, away from the trappings of the modern world. (Based
on a true story).
Tickets: €5 plus membership
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Wednesday
15 @ 8.00pm
TRIOCCA
Classical Trio (Music Network)
Formed in 2003, Triocca's performances are sensitive, colourful
and balanced, with beautiful melodic playing and sensitive phrasing.
Ríona O'Duinnín is a former student of the Royal Irish Academy
of Music where she studied flute and piano with John O'Conor. She
regularly performs with the National Symphony Orchestra and the
RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Geraldine O'Doherty (harp) won the
top prize at Franz Josef Reinl International Harp Competition and
the Kiwanis Musikpreis and in 2006 became Principal Harpist with
the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Nancy Johnson (viola) performs
regularly with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra
and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tickets: €16/14
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Thursday
16 - Saturday 18 @ 8.00pm
THE
WELL OF THE SAINTS (by JM Synge)
& THE END OF THE BEGINNING (by Seán O'Casey)
Big Telly Theatre Company
Two classic comedies, one dark one light. One couple swaps housework
for farm work, Another swaps blindness for sight. Great writers.
Great stories. Great craic...
This
autumn, Big Telly is producing a double bill of The Well of the
Saints and The End of the Beginning, bringing together the company's
contemporary approach to popular Irish Classics and its reputation
for theatrical innovation and visual flair spanning 20 years.
The Well of the Saints is J M Synge's compelling comedy about
two blind beggars whose world explodes when a passing saint restores
their sight. This lifetime blind date hits a very rocky patch when
they see each other for the first time and there's no beauty in
the eyes of these beholders.
"..sends the audience out into the night beaming with satisfaction"
The Irish Times
The End of the Beginning by Sean O'Casey - Darry Berill, a farmer,
challenges his harried wife Lizzie to a life swap for a day. He
sets about the household chores and she sets out to mow the field.
And with his near-sighted neighbour Barry he will surely get the
work done in half the time. Or will he? This play is an absolute
hoot, infused with Casey's famous comic genius for dialogue and
his rich poetic prose.
Tickets: €22/18 (€10 group rate on Thursday 16th)
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Sunday
19 @ 8.00pm
AN
EVENING WITH FRANCES BLACK
To coincide with the release of her album, The Essential Frances
Black Collection, the ever-popular Frances Black returns to Siamsa
Tíre as part of her Autumn Tour 2008. Frances, who has twice been
the recipient of one of the highest honours in Irish music, the
IRMA Best Irish Female award, is sure to enchant with her unique
blend of gorgeous singing and personal anecdotes.
"The sweetest voice of Ireland".... Nanci Griffith
Tickets: €27.50
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Wednesday
22 @ 8.00pm
KATZENJAMMER
Pianist with a Comic Twist!
With Four Hands on One Piano, Katzenjammer are a piano duo with
a difference. Both classically trained pianists and comic song-writers,
Kevin Farrell and Steven Worbey have developed their own unique,
virtuosic and acrobatic style of performing that can only be described
as spectacular, very funny and highly entertaining. With a modern
twist on a traditional genre, they will dazzle you with their own
arrangements of Liszt, inspired by Tom & Jerry and Tchaikovsky,
and they will have you laughing as they marry together your favourite
classics with your top-10 pub tunes! With the resulting tangle of
hands and arms, the keyboard is projected onto a large screen so
that the mesmerising gymnastic display of their playing can be marvelled
at. "You've never seen a piano played like this before!"
Tickets: €15/13
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Friday
24 & Saturday 25 @ 8.00pm
THE
CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
By Martin McDonagh
Druid Theatre
Filled with characters unlike any previously portrayed on the stage,
The Cripple of Inishmaan is a brutally funny, terribly charming
and beautifully human play. In 1934, a remote island village is
turned on its ear when a Hollywood film crew decides to make a documentary
on a neighboring island. None more than Cripple Billy, wish to escape
the claustrophobic confinement of their village existence to become
film stars. But when Billy betrays his family and closest friend
for passage to a better life, he seals his fate and his undoing.
Tickets: €24/18
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Friday
14 @ 8.00pm
THE
SLEEPING BEAUTY SUITE & DIVERTISSEMENTS**
Cork City Ballet
Cork City Ballet presents a suite from The Sleeping Beauty reproduced
by Russian ballet star Yuri Demakov (Bolshi Ballet School) this
promises to enthral audiences with the symphonic beauty of Marius
Petipa's original classical choreography. Act 1 features a series
of sparkling Divertissements which include Alan Foley's ballet Gira
Con Me with music by Josh Groban and La Vivandiere from the repertoire
of the Kirov Ballet. The company will also present the Irish premiere
of Gala Pas de Deux and Willing & Able - a new jazz-ballet to music
by Prince. Produced and directed by Alan Foley in association with
Cork Opera House, including ballet stars Marie Lindqvist and Dragos
Mihalcea -prima ballerina and principal dancer of The Royal Swedish
Ballet, Irish ballerina Monica Loughman and Japanese ballerina Chika
Temma.
Tickets: €27.50*
**FREE
DVD WITH PURCHASE!**
*If you buy four tickets you’ll receive the DVD, The Magic of Ballet
in which Cork City Ballet artistic director, Alan Foley, and Monica
Loughman, introduce you to the world of classical ballet.
The DVD contains live performance footage of both dancers in Swan
Lake, Nutcracker Suite, Le Corsaire and many others.
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Reservations
Theatre Box Office
Tel: (066) 712 3055 Fax: (066) 712 7276 email: siamsaboxoffice@eircom.net

BOX OFFICE
The box office is open for advance booking
from 9.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday.
Only ticket sales for the evening performance are processed in the
hour before the show.
BY
PHONE
Visa, Mastercard and Laser are accepted.
There is no extra credit card charge. Please have your credit card
ready when booking. Tickets are held at the Box Office for collection.
TICKET
EXCHANGES AND REFUNDS
Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged
or refunds given. Refunds will only be made in the event of a cancelled
performance.
DISCOUNTS
Concessions available to unwaged, third level
full-time students and OAP on the production of relevant ID on certain
shows.
GROUP
BOOKINGS
Special offers are available for specific
shows for group bookings. Deposit is required. For school groups
- one free teacher space will be offered for every 20 students on
the understanding that the teacher sits with their group.
LATECOMERS
For the comfort of all customers latecomers
will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.
WHEELCHAIR
USERS
Wheelchair spaces are available within the
building. Please inform the Box Office when you book your tickets
and they will be able to advise you on suitable seating.
HARD
OF HEARING
An induction loop is in operation in the auditorium
for patrons with hearing difficulties. People with hearing aids
should set them to "T".
GIFT
VOUCHERS
Gift Vouchers are available at the Box Office
for any denomination of your choice.
CHANGE
OF ADVERTISED PROGRAMME
Siamsa Tíre reserves the right to add, withdraw
or substitute artists and vary the advertised programme if necessary.
Reservations
Theatre Box Office
Tel: (066) 712 3055 Fax: (066) 712 7276 email: siamsaboxoffice@eircom.net
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