Burns Supper
Join Richard Hurst as he takes a break from rehearsals and dons his kilt for the Burns Supper tonight in The Gaslight Restaurant, Rossnowlagh.
Youth Music Theatre UK Auditions in Belfast & Dublin
Youth Music Theatre UK, a national educational arts charity supported by Arts Council England, will be auditioning at:
– Lyric Belfast – Saturday 14 February
– DanceIreland DanceHouse – Sunday 15 February
YMT UK are looking for talented young performers and musicians aged 11-21 to join the YMT Company of 2015 and have the opportunity to take part on a two/three-week residential course in summer and star in YMT’s 2015 Summer Season of New Music Theatre. All participants will receive a qualification from Trinity College London.
Since 2003, YMT has trained over 6,000 young people including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Charlotte Ritchie and Lauren Samuels. Check it out on their website.
Three Act Festival Circuit Now Online
Details of the Three Act Festival circuit are now online here. Ballyshannon Drama Society will compete in the following festivals:
- Fri. 27th Feb: Newtonstewart
- Sat. 7th Mar: Castleblaney
- Sun. 8th Mar: Tubbercurry
- Mon. 9th Mar: Enniskillen
- Fri. 13th Mar: Kiltyclogher
- Sat. 21st Mar: Strabane
- Wed. 25th Mar: Carrickmore
- Sun. 29th Mar: Cavan
God of Carnage
Ballyshannon Drama Society return to the Abbey Centre in February with their latest theatrical venture, Yazmina Reza’s electrifying comedy God of Carnage, before taking the show on to the All Ireland Drama Festival circuit.
The ninety minute play, set in a tastefully decorated apartment in modern day Paris, tells the story of two sets of parents who meet to discuss a scuffle between their sons. This comedy of manners (without the manners!) poses the question: is there such a thing as the art of coexistence? If we’re polite to one another, shouldn’t we all just get along? The philosophy is tested when a rational discussion among the polite, civilised adults quickly devolves into carnage. Emotional buttons are pressed, boundaries are assaulted and a tense argument reveals the multiple layers of these characters, with surprising and hilarious results. The audience will undoubtedly take dark voyeuristic pleasure in watching the verbal battle which unfolds during the play. However, if we watch closely, we might see a bit of ourselves!
With direction by Anne McHugh, the cast consists of Rachel O’Connor as Veronique, Richard Hurst as Michel, Patricia Keane as Annette and Tony Liston as Alain.
God of Carnage will run in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th February before hitting the festival circuit for the following dates:
- Fri. 27th Feb: Newtonstewart
- Sat. 7th Mar: Castleblaney
- Sun. 8th Mar: Tubbercurry
- Mon. 9th Mar: Enniskillen
- Fri. 13th Mar: Kiltyclogher
- Sat. 21st Mar: Strabane
- Wed. 25th Mar: Carrickmore
- Sun. 29th Mar: Cavan
One Act Finals on Irish TV (Sky Ch. 191, Freeview Ch. 400)
Don’t forget to tune into Irish TV (Sky Channel 191, Freeview Channel 400, www.irishtv.ie) this Thursday, Dec. 18th at 7.30pm, for coverage of Sunday at the One Act Finals (just before you head out to catch Puss in Boots in the Abbey).
It’s Panto Time at the Abbey!
Those boots are made for walking…to the Abbey! There is simply no better way to pass these cold winter evenings than taking a a trip to the Abbey’s pantomime, ‘Puss in Boots’, starring many Abbey Centre favourites and plenty of new faces too. Be warned, tickets are selling out fast, so book yours now! The Abbey box office number is 071 98 51375.
Sunday 14th of Dec Matinee at 5pm.
Mon 15th – Thurs 18th at 8pm Nightly.
Saturday 20th Dec matinee at 3pm and evening showing at 8pm.
TICKET PRICES:
Ticket per Adult €12
Ticket per Child €8
Family ticket 2 Adults & 2 Children €35
Booking Office Number: 071 98 51375
‘God of Carnage’ Festival Circuit Dates
Ballyshannon Drama Society will be on the road once again in 2015, taking our next production ‘God of Carnage’ to the following festivals:
- Fri. 27th Feb: Newtonstewart
- Sat. 7th Mar: Castleblaney
- Sun. 8th Mar: Tubbercurry
- Mon. 9th Mar: Enniskillen
- Fri. 13th Mar: Kiltyclogher
- Sat. 21st Mar: Strabane
- Wed. 25th Mar: Carrickmore
- Sun. 29th Mar: Cavan