Artistic Professional Development - Workshops / Seminars / Courses / Events

at the Centre for Creative Practices, January - June 2010

·         Artistic Professional Development for artists and Creative Practitioners (seminars topics: Marketing, Copyrights, Contracts and Consignments, Forms of Doing Business and Taxes and Online Marketing)

·         Digital Arts and Photography (courses in: colour theory, image composing, studio setting & lightings, portfolio preparation, editorial photography, photo editing, intro to digital art and animation)

·         Visual Arts and Craftwork (workshops in: a unique in Ireland Puppetry and Marionettes Workshop;  craftwork courses in: Handcrafted Personalised Gift Stationary;  Artist Book / Notebook Making, Design of your own wedding stationary)

·         Music and Performing Arts (courses in: Jazz & Blues Guitar – improvisation for advanced practitioners; Creativity & Communication Skills combining performance & NPL; Youth Theatre workshop, Words and Music workshops combining improvisation, performance and creative writing)

·         Writing and Publishing (courses in: Editing your manuscript; Critical Exchange for writers and creative artists working on a project; Broadcast Journalism; Graphic Novel; Manuscript Assessment; Travel Writing and Journalism)

The aim of the programme is to help people interested in all areas listed to widen and deepen their skills and to work with and learn from experience and outstanding practitioners.

The Series of Artistic Professional Development has been designed to help professional and amateur artists to complement their artistic skills with the useful knowledge necessary to run a successful artistic practice. For participants enrolling for the whole series we have prepared a special offer.

All courses taking place at the Centre for Creative Practices will finish with an artistic event – a screening, reading, concert, performance or an exhibition and definitely with a glass of wine or a smoothie if they are not for adults.

Monika Sapielak & Ian Oliver

Centre for Creative Practices

15 Pembroke Street Lower

Dublin 2

Web: www.cfcp.ie

email: info@cfcp.ie

phone: 086-6084020

Naz is a 12 year old war refugee, who undertakes a long journey to find asylum in Ireland. He carries with him only a small suitcase and a treasure of childhood stories . Like his hero, Sinbad the Sailor, Naz must travel half-way around the world to reach the safety of his brother in Dublin. He teams up with Krysia, a young girl in similar circumstances, and together they dodge soldiers and find safe passage over mountains and across seas to the relative safety of Dublin. But is it the 'heaven on earth' that Naz expects?
For 8-12 year olds 

Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15

Tickets: €10/€9 groups (2 free teachers per class)

Box Office: 01 885 2622

Online: www.draiocht.ie

Eco-Friendly Jihad

Written and performed by

Abie Philbin Bowman

In a world threatened by overpopulation and rising carbon emissions, maybe the solution is to join Al Qaeda. While the U.S. Army flies bombs halfway around the world, Al Qaeda walks them to their targets. And they source all their fighters locally. From the writer/performer of 'Jesus: The Guantanamo Years' which toured Ireland, UK, USA and Pakistan, became a Top 10 Hit on iTunes and was boycotted by Ian Paisley's DUP. Al Qaeda meets Al Gore in this explosive comedy about saving the planet. www.AbieLaughs.com

"One of Ireland's most thought-provoking comedians." - Galway City Tribune

Admission: €14 & €11 concession

Loose End Studio

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

CoisCéim Dance Theatre Company presents

As You Are & Faun

CoisCéim Dance Theatre celebrates 15 years of award-winning productions with a New Year national tour of As You Are by Muirne Bloomer and Faun by David Bolger.

As you Are by Muirne Bloomer

Who would you rather be: Superman or Clarke Kent? We all want to stand out from the crowd – but are we willing to pay the price? In Muirne Bloomer's quirky world, six extraordinary individuals are tested to the limit as they struggle for control over themselves and each other.

Faun by David Bolger

Audiences rioted when they saw Nijinski's first ballet, L'Aprês midi d'un Faune, shocked by the shameless sensuality and revolutionary dance style. Mixing Debussy's famous score with Queen, David Bolger explores how dance still reconnects us with our feelings and imagination and asks can we still break free?

This production is not for the faint-hearted or easily offended. Strictly for ages 14+, it contains male and female nudity and scenes of a sexual nature.

But if you are daring and curious, and have any interest at all in contemporary dance come along.

Thursday 11th February @ 8pm

Admission: €20 & €16 concession

Main Auditorium

Chrissie and Jade spend their days in pyjamas; waiting. Waiting for the kettle to boil, waiting for Coronation Street, waiting for the next bit of juicy gossip. Set in the heart of inner city Dublin, where night wear is day wear and bitching is everywhere. Waiting for IKEA uses quick fire wit and old school charm to investigate what lies beneath the surface, what's behind the bling. A heart-warming story of friendship, family, community and sunbed obsessives. Waiting for IKEA premiered at the 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival, the first show in the history of the Festival to sell out in advance of opening. It was nominated for The Bewley's Cafe Theatre Award and The Fishamble New Writing Award. This show contains strong language and adult content.
Duration: 80 minutes, no interval

Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15

Tickets: €16/€13 conc SOLD OUT

Box Office: 01 885 2622

Online: www.draiocht.ie

The six-week course will cover the basics of storytelling and the specific aspects of writing for children and young adults. Areas that will be examined include how
to generate ideas, how to use observation, description of both character and setting, using dialogue, and ensuring a good pace and plot.

There will also be a focus on how to tailor your writing for different age groups and practical exercises, including a final writing task. Oisín will also be giving tips on
how to get published and how to market your books when you do.

The course runs over six Thursdays and costs €165.  To book, please visit http://www.writerscentre.ie or call 01-8721302.  

Netnakisum (Austria) are talented and experienced musicians that have been playing together for five years.  They have gathered a reputation for introducing classical music to new audiences because of their quirky look and dynamic performances.  They blend strings and beautiful voices.  The music in their concert includes Strauss, Waltz's a Britney Spars song, unique arrangements of Mozart, Latin Tangos and even Traditional Harmonic Yodelling.  For more information/to book, visit: www.seamusenniscentre.com

Afternoon Performance
County Tipperary Ryan Youth Orchestra
County Donegal Youth Orchestra
St Peter's College Dunboyne
Kylemore College Orchestra

The Irish Aviation Authority Festival of Youth Orchestras is an annual event taking place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Eight youth orchestras take part in the festival which consists of two performances with four orchestras taking part in each.

This year's line-up has representative orchestras from the two pilot projects of the Music Network report A National System of Local Music Education and we hope that representatives from VECs and arts offices from around the country will come to hear them – County Donegal Youth Orchestra and Kylemore College Orchestra will play in the afternoon performance. The evening concert will see a performance by the newly re-formed NYOI Camerata who will be directed by Fionnuala Hunt in a selectioin from her Tangos and Dances.

We have just one first-timer in the Festival this year. St Peter's College in Dunboyne won a 2005 IAYO achievement award for the orchestra for the 'Strings for All' programme in their school. It's also the first time the Symphony Orchestra of Dublin Youth Orchestras will have performed at the Festival although we have had all the other DYO ensembles performing in the Festival in the past. We also have the welcome return of the County Tipperary Ryan Youth Orchestra, Galway Youth Orchestra and the County Wexford Youth Orchestra.

Evening Performance
County Wexford Youth Orchestra
Galway Youth Orchestra
DYO Symphony Orchestra
NYOI Camerata

The Irish Aviation Authority Festival of Youth Orchestras is an annual event taking place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Eight youth orchestras take part in the festival which consists of two performances with four orchestras taking part in each.

This year's line-up has representative orchestras from the two pilot projects of the Music Network report A National System of Local Music Education and we hope that representatives from VECs and arts offices from around the country will come to hear them – County Donegal Youth Orchestra and Kylemore College Orchestra will play in the afternoon performance. The evening concert will see a performance by the newly re-formed NYOI Camerata who will be directed by Fionnuala Hunt in a selectioin from her Tangos and Dances.

We have just one first-timer in the Festival this year. St Peter's College in Dunboyne won a 2005 IAYO achievement award for the orchestra for the 'Strings for All' programme in their school. It's also the first time the Symphony Orchestra of Dublin Youth Orchestras will have performed at the Festival although we have had all the other DYO ensembles performing in the Festival in the past. We also have the welcome return of the County Tipperary Ryan Youth Orchestra, Galway Youth Orchestra and the County Wexford Youth Orchestra.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

NYOI Camerata directed by Fionnuala Hunt will perform her arrangements of various Tangos with live exhibition Tango Dancers as part of the Irish Aviation IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras.  Call 01-4170000 to book tickets.

NYOI Camerata directed by Fionnuala Hunt will perform her arrangements of various Tangos with live exhibition Tango Dancers as part of the Irish Aviation IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras.  Call 01-4170000 to book tickets.

Hosted by Paudie O'Connor, a box player well grounded in his Sliabh Luachra tradition as well as been a nationally recognised performer.  Our slow sessions are aimed towards adults who have been learning an instrument and are at a stage where they wish to take part in a relaxed informal session.  Adm:  €5

Youth Drama

I.T.Tallaght Drama Society

The Institute of Technology Tallaght will present a collection of 3 short plays, THE SOUND OF SILENCE, POOR CLARA and STRUCK DOWN from Monday to Thursday, with a full length production of FUNNY PAGES on Friday & Saturday.

The Sound of Silence

A short play about a man who lives with his mute friend. Marcus, who is mute, is not fond of Stephen's girlfriend Andrea, and tries to alert Stephen to a secret he has uncovered about Andrea through the only method he knows.

Poor Clara

When housekeeper Clara discovers that she has hypertensive heart disease her primary concern is keeping her job. A widow estranged from her children, she has nothing else in her life. Her employer tries to reconnect her with her children who are bitter about the past. Clara struggles to get her family back together at this difficult time in her life.

Struck Down

While having an out-of-body experience, Daniel Grey has an unusual encounter with a mysterious stranger who will be the deciding factor as to which road Daniel is to continue down in this dark comedy.

Funny Pages

All is going well at Reborn Comics Inc. until slow sales spark a rash decision from management. Now the staff  have to compete with each other for their jobs and indeed for their friendships.

Monday 15th – Saturday 20th February @ 8.15pm

Admission: €10 & €7 concession 

Loose End Studio

Tráthnóna draíochtúil amhranaíochta geallta
i gcuideachta an amhránaithe Chonallaigh
SEOIRSE Ó DOCHARTAIGH
( www.seoirse.com )
Cead isteach: €15 ( Blaisíní bia san áireamh ! )
Áirithintí riachtanach - 087:2547574/niamh@gael-linn.ie
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A magical evening of song is promised in
the company of Donegal singer
SEOIRSE Ó DOCHARTAIGH
(www.seoirse.com )
Admission €15 ( includes complimentary finger food ! )
Booking essential - 087:2547574/niamh@gael-linn.ie

A family who are under financial stress come upon a sum of money. Its not a huge sum but large enough to relieve their financial worries. Where did it come from? Who owns it? What should they do with it? Will it bring a whole lot of trouble on them? Who's right? Who's wrong? It raises moral and social issues for them. What would you do?
Hartstown Day Activity Centre Drama Group have worked together and devised this play  through drama classes and drama workshops. They have been working alongside some students from transition year at Hartstown Community School to bring this piece to the stage.
This project was funded by Intro Art

Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15

Tickets: €7

Box Office: 01 885 2622

Online: www.draiocht.ie

Music Network presents the weird but wonderful sound of Mercury-prize nominated UK Portico Quartet, showcasing tunes from their recent album Isla which has been described by MOJO as a brew of, "… Steve Reich mathematics, Radiohead dread, African desert grooves and ECM northern melancholy …a chiming cavernous sound-world that is both exotic and hypnotic". The group will perform at The Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 on Tuesday 16th February at 8pm. Tickets priced €15/€10 (concession)/€40 (family ticket) are available at (01) 6719429. This concert is promoted by Music Network.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

Waiting for IKEA

WAITING FOR IKEA, a side-splitting story of friendship, family, community and sunbed obsessives, is back by popular demand. The critically acclaimed production premiered at the 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival where it was nominated for The Bewleys Café Theatre Award, The Fishamble New Writing Award and was the first show in the history of the festival to sell out in advance of opening.

Seen by over five thousand people, the show continues to be a box office hit. Set in the heart of 'new' Dublin, where night wear is day wear and bitching is everywhere, WAITING FOR IKEA is a sharp and nostalgic comedy exploring the bittersweet world of two best friends in inner city Dublin. Written and performed by real-life friends Georgina McKevitt and Jacinta Sheerin, the play tells the story of Chrissie and Jade who spend their days waiting; waiting for the postman, waiting for the kettle to boil and waiting for Coronation Street. They won't shop in Argos "cos we're waiting for IKEA". Pimlico flats is akin to 'Cheers', everybody knows your name, your business, your record and what you are having for dinner. Nothing much changes in Pimlico, each day begins and ends the same; it's what happens in between that keeps the neighbours interested. The only current affairs these girls are concerned with is whether Mrs. Dignam is having it off with Gunner Eye Gilby.

The Celtic tiger has been and gone and they never even stroked it. "Recession – is that a new fragrance by Calvin Klein?"

"I loved it ... if you want to escape from the doom and gloom then this is the show for you". Róisín Ingle, the View RTE.

Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th February @ 8pm 

Admission: €18 & €16 concession 

Main Auditorium

Strictly for ages 14+

Kilinascully, Father Ted) as he takes you through his hilarious and very often misguided ' Seven Steps To Success in Life & Business' seminar. Leave your blues at the door, forget the recession - Batty Ryan is here to convince you that the recession is all in your head! Accompanied by his assistant and 'Life Partner', Eastern European Katarina (Sharyn Hayden), 'Batty Ryan Will Change Your Life!' is a comedy show about life, hope and self-improvement. Contains impromptu singing and plenty of audience participation!

Duration 60 mins no interval

Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15

Tickets: €15/€12 conc

Box Office: 01 885 2622

Online: www.draiocht.ie

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

 You have always wanted to write? You want to take up writing again? The "Writers Boot Camp" with Brendan Nolan is for you! You will be able to free your creative mind with writing exercises, readings and discussions. In a friendly atmosphere, you can write about anything you like, get advice on how to achieve what you want and network with like-minded people.

This one-day workshop will take place on Saturday 20^th February from 10.30 am – 4.30 pm at the Irish Writers' Centre. For more information visit www.writerscentre.ie. 

Hosted by Leo Rickard (Uilleann Pipes) and Raphe Doyle (Guitar), this month features Darach deBrún (Pipes) and Gerard Bynre (Flute).  Adm:  €5

Robert C Kelly and Michael Harrison Present

My First Time

Written by Ken Davenport and People like

You! Directed by Michael Scott. Starring Leigh Arnold, Alan Shortt and Claire Tully

Don't miss the Irish Premiere of the longest running play to open Off-Broadway in years. The show features four actors in hysterical and heartbreaking stories about first sexual experiences written by real people ... just like you. In 1998 a website was created allowing people anonymously to share their own true stories about their "First Times". It became an instant phenomenon as over 70,000 stories poured in from around the globe. And now, these true stories and unique characters in them are brought to life in this acclaimed 90 minute show. MY FIRST TIME will have you laughing and reminiscing about your own first time. MY FIRST TIME ... I'll tell you mine, if you tell me yours. You can go online now and tell your story and it may be featured (anonymously) in the show!

Go to www.myfirsttime.ie. This show is strictly16 +

Monday 22nd – Saturday 27th February @ 8pm 

Admission: €22 & €18 concession 

Main Auditorium

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.

Peggy O'Hegarty and her parents were packers.

Each day someone would call with a job and a time.

'I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast', said the caller and all of the packers said: 'fine'.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.

And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.

And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.

And she opened the curtains and found outside ...

nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore ...

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Lynne Parker

Performed by Louis Lovett

Producer Muireann Ahern

Set Design Paul O'Mahony

Costume Design Joan O'Clery

Lighting Design Sinéad Wallace

Sound & Music Design Carl Kennedy

This production is part of The Ark's Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.

The Liberties is the film equivalent of a portrait gallery.  A series of 15 beautifullly crafted short films, each focuses on a different character withing Dublin's Liberties community.  For more information: visit: www.seamusenniscentre.com  One day Temporary Film Club Membership: €6

The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre is delighted to showcase four of Canada's most important emerging singer songwriters.  Terry Penny is an engaging storyteller with a social conscience; Dve Gunnin has won six Nova Scotia awards; Dave Carroll's warm vocl style has been compared to James Taylor and Christina Martin from Hallifax Nova Scotia has been performing with acts such as Wilco and Young Heart Attach on the Austin music scene.  Adm: €16

The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre is delighted to showcase four of Canada's most important emerging singer songwriters.  Terry Penny is an engaging storyteller with a social conscience; Dve Gunnin has won six Nova Scotia awards; Dave Carroll's warm vocl style has been compared to James Taylor and Christina Martin from Hallifax Nova Scotia has been performing with acts such as Wilco and Young Heart Attach on the Austin music scene.  Adm: €16

Seminars and Lectures on Pipe-making

www.pipers.ie

Hosted by musician Helen Lyons, this months' Clanntrai features the Chambers Family with Tom on Bodhrán, Cormac on Fiddle, Feargal on the Pipes, Oisin on Flute and Róisín on Fiddle & Voice.  Adm:  €5