Reic // Recite, A Bilingual Spoken Word Event in association with Irish Writers Centre
Féachfar anocht ar nuafhilíocht le béim ar an bhfocal labhartha; idir dánta, rapcheol, agus amhráin. Cuirfidh bean an tí Ciara Ní Éanacháin fáilte roimh: Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin, MC Muipéad, Temper-Mental, MissElayneous, Marcus MacConghail, Eoin P. Ó Murchú, agus Eva O’Connor. Spoken word poetry; featuring poems, songs, and rap. Part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Eva O’Connor Is dramadóir agus aisteoir í […]
Sing Your Song at the Grand Social
Live songs written the previous day on the train to Sligo will be performed! This is a show you will not want to miss!
Songwriters’ Train to Sligo
Are you a budding songwriter? A jaded rockstar itching to show off to your bewildered fellow passengers? A misunderstood triangle player looking for an audience that really gets you? Inspired by the Thom Moore song, we’re assembling (exactly like the Avengers) a motley crew of musicians for a free songwriting workshop on the train to […]
The House Presents…Mary and The Pigeons, Caroline Moreau
An evening of acoustic ‘chamber-folk’ with Mary and The Pigeons and Caroline Moreau’s alluring French folk songs, sea-shanties and chanson masterpieces. Mary and The Pigeons Mary and The Pigeons’ music is described as “chamber-folk” and is inspired by the cellist/vocalist and songwriter Mary Barnecutt’s interests in modern folk music, poetry and an acoustic, minimalist string sound. She is joined […]
Music and Poetry at the Hugh Lane Gallery
Enjoy a mix of traditional Irish and classical music as well as poetry in the relaxing surroundings of the Hugh Lane Gallery with the Albiez Trio and poet Theo Dorgan.
The Moon & Sixpence Family Marionette Performance
“The Moon & Sixpence” is a humorous String Puppet production which will appeal to both adults and children. This show is based on “Red Riding Hood” and features the classic fairytale characters as well as a talking dustbin,who encourages children to pick up litter. The production, lasting fifty minutes, is performed live with music and sound effects […]
Introductory Clown Workshop
Discover what it means to BE a clown. Led by Carol, a graduate of the London International School of Performing Arts, this workshop will focus on the most fundamental elements of clown – authentic presence, playfulness and connection. Places are limited.
Opening Night Ceremony
The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2015 will launch with a spectacular opening ceremony in Dublin’s Customs House on March 4th at 7pm. Admission is free and its going to be a great event! Actor John Connors will open the festival followed by a Clarion Flute Ensemble, a Fire Dance performance and Samba Drumming. Don’t miss […]
The House presents… Barry McCormack, The New Breadwinners
Barry Mc Cormack Barry McCormack is a contemporary folk singer who has released five critically acclaimed albums, the third of which, ‘Last Night, as I was Wandering’, was included in the book ‘101 Irish Records (You Must Hear Before You Die)’. The songs on Barry’s latest album, Cut Throat Lane, were described by The Handsome Family’s lyricist, Rennie […]
Northside Meets Southside Music Night
This musical event brings together two youth services: John Bosco from Crumlin, and Swan Youth Services from North Strand Road to perform together. This night of music will unite the two sides of the city and will be a great listening experience!
44 Seville Place in association with Irish Writers Centre
44 Seville Place is the new one man show from writer, director and performer Peter Sheridan, who grew up in a family of seven, not far from the river Liffey on Dublin’s north docks. 44 Seville Place is directed by Maggie Byrne and produced by Donal Shiels. Set in the 1960s, 44 Seville Place is his funny, warm and […]
Walk Along the O’Connell Street Meridian
Join Carly Keegan on a walk through Dublin’s O’Connell Street and explore the history of the key monuments on the central meridian. Some of the featured works on the walk include: ‘Monument to Daniel O’Connell’, ‘Jim Larkin’ and ‘The Spire’.
A Grey Area- a Rehearsed Reading with Songs
A rehearsed reading of ‘A Grey Area’, written by Paula Lonergan in collaboration with Lorraine Mc Colgan. “To acknowledge that I am dead acknowledges that I lived”. A drama in which the council is digging up the suicide plot at Clonliffe Crossroads as the land has been sold to private developers. The locals have campaigned strongly for […]
The Supertonic Orchestra
The Supertonic Orchestra was founded in 2010 by Przemyslaw Lozowski, a multi-instrumentalist from Lublin, Poland and, who is now based in Dublin. The Supertonic Orchestra has established itself as the most prominent Roots Folk and Klezmer ensemble in Ireland. The Orchestra has performed in many venues, festivals and cultural events across the country, never failing to attract crowds […]