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October 2012
Sunday 1st January 2012 to Monday 31st December 2012
Dublin City of Science 2012
In 2012, Dublin will be the self-declared ‘City of Science’. This ‘year of science celebration’ will consist of a programme of over 160 science-related events that cross the worlds of art and culture.
A programme of events has been compiled to break down perceptions of science and related subjects. These events are targeted at the general public and vary from a science themed picnic to and orchestral piece from the World Science Festival in New York. The programme, which will be announced shortly consists of photographic and art exhibitions, several theatre pieces, film festivals, tours, trails and treasure hunts, street performances, science buskers, puppet performances, large-scale interactive installations, experiments, science carnivals and public talks, debates and workshops and even a fashion show!
ESOF 2012 is the largest general science event in Europe and is held in a different European city every two years, 2012 sees Dublin host the event in July attracting the world's top scientists to the capital.
A full schedule of events will be announced in late January and kick off in February to celebrate Dublin City of Science.
Already The Science Gallery have confirmed their 2012 exhibitions, see details below:
EDIBLE
10th February - 6th April
This exhibition will explore how time, place, technology & taste shape the experience of eaters.
HAPPY?
27th April - 1st June
This exhibition will attempt to get to the bottom of exactly why Irish people are so happy.
HACK THE CITY
22nd June - 7th September
This is the flagship exhibition for The Science Gallery in 2012. It will demonstrate how innovation can transform our cities from the ground up.
NANOLAB
14th September - 14th October
Will investigate how cutting edge developments in nanotechnology could transform everything from electronics to medicine to clothing.
GAME
26th October - 18th January 2013
Will play with the future of gaming, leveraging the Ireland's emerging role as an important global hub of the games industry.
Dublin Sunday 1st January 2012 to Thursday 31st January 2013
The Vaughan Bequest of Turner Watercolours
On 25 January 1900, a resolution was passed by the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland which ‘gratefully accepted’ Henry Vaughan’s bequest of 31 watercolours and drawings by J.M.W. Turner RA. Vaughan was a wealthy English collector who died in 1899, aged 90. His valuable art collections were distributed among various public institutions. His prized Turner watercolours were divided between the National Galleries in London, Dublin and Edinburgh.
He was concerned for the long-term safety of the works and stipulated that they should only be shown in January and provided a cabinet for their safe storage when not on display. The Gallery undertook to ‘comply with the conditions laid down by Vaughan’s will for the management and exhibition of the drawings’ and this year’s showing continues what has become tradition much loved by visitors.
The National Gallery of Ireland Thursday 16th February 2012 to Sunday 28th April 2013
Masterpieces from the Collection
Masterpieces from the Collection is a special presentation of some of the finest works in the Gallery’s collection, now open in the Beit Wing and Millennium Wing. It includes a stunning selection of paintings from the European collection, and includes key works by Hugh Douglas Hamilton, James Barry, William Orpen and John Lavery.
National Gallery of Ireland Saturday 1st September 2012 to Wednesday 31st October 2012
Dublin Festival Season
Although 2011 Dublin Festival Season has wrapped up it's never to early to start thinking about 2012. Who knows what giddy suprises will be in store this year so pop a big reminder in your diary for September and October for the return of Dublin Festival Season.
It is no secret that Dubliners love to party. Dublin’s unique spirit of fun and entertainment is evident in the many festivals and events organised throughout the year. Headline festivals such as the inimitable St. Patrick’s Festival held in Dublin every March, attract and enthrall visitors in their thousands every year.
This autumn, Dublin unleashes an explosion of festivals with ‘Dublin Festival Season’ kicking off in early September and running until the end of October.
With festivals and events celebrating everything from arts, architecture, music, film, to food, Guinness and beer, fashion, sport theatre and literature; autumn presents the perfect opportunity to visit this vibrant city of culture.
Dublin Thursday 27th September 2012 to Sunday 7th October 2012
Oktoberfest 2012
Get set to experience the authentic Oktoberfest festival!
The original Oktoberfest will come from Germany to Dublin, giving Irish people the chance to experience the authentic Oktoberfest festival. A marquee - representative of that in the Oktoberfest in Munich - and German markets, as well as 24 authentic Oktoberfest barmaids will descend on Georges Dock for some German fun, food and entertainment and authentic Bavarian beer.
The traditional German market will feature over thirty German speciality food producers and German traders, who are all travelling to Dublin for the Oktoberfest. Visitors will be introduced to the very best of Bavarian food and specialities from sausages, meat, pastries, Käsespätzle (cheese noodles) to mountain cheese and ginger bread hearts.
Alongside the many surprising foods on offer, visitors will have the opportunity to experience a truly authentic Bavarian style wheat beer. Learn to sing a yodel or dance a polka, as traditional Bavarian musicians, Die Alpen-show, will also play throughout the ten-day event.
Dublin Docklands Thursday 27th September 2012 to Sunday 14th October 2012
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival
The Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, the oldest dedicated theatre festival in Europe, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year and presents a world class programme showcasing both national and international renowned productions from 8 different countries including Ireland, Russia, UK, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Germany.
The Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival will run from September 27 – October 14, the Festival will present 29 productions from 8 countries in 25 venues with over 500 performances around the city spread out over 18 days. From awe-inspiring large scale productions to smaller, intimate events, this year’s festival has something for everyone.
Dublin Sunday 30th September 2012 to Friday 5th October 2012
International Bar Association Annual Conference
International Bar Association Annual Conference will be held at the Convention Centre Dublin from September 30th to October 5th
Convention Centre Dublin Monday 1st October 2012 to Wednesday 31st October 2012
Children's Book Festival
Activities will be running in libraries, schools and arts centres throughout the month. With everything from readings by popular authors, to writing and illustration workshops, plus storytelling, quizzes and competitions – there will be countless opportunities to enjoy books for every taste and palate!
Dublin Tuesday 2nd October 2012 to Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Kevin Bridges
Kevin Bridges will be returning to road in the Autumn of 2012 with a brand new show called 'The Story Continues...' which will include an O2 Dublin date on 2nd October. The tour also takes in England, Scotland and Wales and will play his home city of Glasgow at the SECC Arena for three nights where a second follow up DVD to the best selling 'Kevin Bridges The Story So Far' will be recorded.
The O2 Thursday 4th October 2012 to Saturday 3rd November 2012
Shibari
I’ve started to recognise complete strangers…
The Abbey Theatre is proud to present new Irish writing as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Shibari brings together two exciting theatre artists, writer Gary Duggan and director Tom Creed, each making their Abbey debut.
In Dublin city, people are more connected than you think. It will only take something small for six lives to become entwined.
A bookshop employee
A restaurant manager
An English movie star
A sales team leader
A journalist
A Japanese florist
What binds them together?
Relationships are strained, snapped and formed in this modern-day look at life in a multi-cultural Dublin.
Shibari is Gary’s debut at the Abbey Theatre following his participation in the Abbey’s 2008 Short Play Commission Series, 20: Love.
Shibari contains strong language, partial nudity, sexual content and scenes of drug taking.
Assisted performances:
Sign language interpreted performance: Thursday 25 October
Abbey Theatre Thursday 4th October 2012 to Wednesday 24th October 2012
Signs Of Life Celebrites Photography Exhibition
Where are you likely to find Robbie Keane, Andrea Corr, Rachel Allen and Jedward together?! Stunning photographs of these celebrities can be found at a quirky gallery exhibition, taking place in the heart of Dublin’s Temple Bar in No Grant Gallery on 4th October- 24th October. Its Ireland’s FIRST EVER sign language celebrity photography exhibition; you can gain an insight into the beauty of the Irish sign language through the eyes of the celebrities.
"Signs of life" Exhibition features 26 Irish celebrities having a go at Ireland's third language
After a whirlwind tour of Ireland that began in Dublin a year ago and which has already taken in counties Monaghan, Mayo, Kildare and Limerick, a star-studded photography exhibition based on Irish Sign Language (ISL) is to make a welcome return to Dublin’s Temple Bar.
"Signs of life" is organised by the Irish Deaf society and features photos of 26 Irish celebrities, including footballer Robbie Keane, novelist Roddy Doyle, cook Rachel Allen, TV presenter Eamonn Holmes, musician Andrea Corr and TV3 presenter Sinead Desmond.
These photos, snapped by Deaf photographer Johnny Corcoran, provide a glimpse of the beauty of ISL through the eyes of the celebrities, who each sign a letter of the ISL alphabet.
The aim of the exhibition is to encourage public awareness and appreciation of one of only two unique lrish languages. ISL is the native language of the Irish Deaf Community and is used everyday by more than 40,000 people.
Commenting on the exhibition, Kevin Mulqueen, Chairperson of the Irish Deaf Society said: “This exhibition has been a huge success since it was first shown in Temple Bar this time last year, so it gives me great pleasure to see it return to Dublin by popular demand.
“We want to raise awareness about ISL, which many people are amazed to find has its own linguistic structure -- just the same as any other language. Despite its status as one of the most widely-used languages in this country, ISL is not officially recognised by the government, meaning that Deaf people struggle to access basic services in what might be their first language."
The exhibition is a FREE event open to the public at the No Grants Gallery, 12 East Essex Street, Dublin, from 4th -25th October, and all are welcome
The exhibition is educational, interactive and great fun for all. It also features a three-minute rolling video clip of celebrities signing to the camera
Cultural Corner- No Grants Gallery, Temple bar Thursday 4th October 2012 to Saturday 17th November 2012
The Picture of Dorian Gray
I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.
The Abbey Theatre presents Wilde’s iconic fable, especially commissioned from leading theatre-maker Neil Bartlett for the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival.
A disturbing tale of a young man’s uncanny ability to remain both young and beautiful while descending into a life of heartless debauchery, The Picture of Dorian Gray was considered proof of both Wilde’s genius and his perversion. His scandalous best-seller of 1891 was one of the most damning pieces of evidence used against him in the trial that brought about his downfall.
This new staging of his black-hearted masterpiece brings literature’s most dangerous anti-hero back to contemporary theatrical life in Bartlett’s trademark visual, flamboyant style.
Neil Bartlett, one of Britain’s most acclaimed and original theatre-makers, returns to the Abbey Theatre following the success of the award-winning An Ideal Husband in 2008. A theatre radical, Neil Bartlett’s recent collaborations are at the forefront of international theatre making and include work with Complicite, Improbable, Lepage, Handspring (creators of Warhorse) and Artangel.
‘…Bartlett has a brilliantly contemporary understanding of Wilde’
The Irish Times
‘…an artist who can really change the way people feel’
The Observer
Please note: This play contains some strong language.
Assisted Performances
Sign language interpreted performance: Thursday 8 November
Audio described and captioned performance: Saturday 10 November
Matinee Club: Saturday 10 November
Abbey Theatre Tuesday 9th October 2012 to Tuesday 9th October 2012
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an entertainment legend of unparalleled accomplishment and talent. Not content with being just an internationally renowned comedienne, Emmy-winning television talk-show host, Tony-nominated actress, best-selling author, playwright, she is also currently starring in two television shows in the UK: Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best? and Fashion Police . The woman never sleeps.
With her unique gift of humour, Joan continues to dominate our screens and headline prestigious venues worldwide. She last was seen performing live in the UK in 2005 where she appeared to critical acclaim and to sold-out crowds.
Vicar Street Wednesday 10th October 2012 to Wednesday 10th October 2012
30th Annual EAP Conference & Learning Insitute
30th Annual EAP Conference & Learning Insitute will take place at the Convention Centre Dublin on October 10th for 1 day only
Convention Centre Dublin Thursday 11th October 2012 to Thursday 11th October 2012
Dublin Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner 2012
Dublin Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner 2012 will take place at the Convention Centre Dublin October 11th 2012
Convention Centre Dublin Thursday 11th October 2012 to Thursday 11th October 2012
IBEC - HR Leadership Summit 2012
IBEC - HR Leadership Summit 2012 will take place at the Convention Centre Dublin on October 11th only
Convention Centre Dublin Friday 12th October 2012 to Friday 12th October 2012
World Cup Qualifier, Ireland V Germany
World Cup Qualifier, Ireland V Germany will kick off in the Aviva Stadium on Octber 12th 2012
Aviva Stadium Friday 12th October 2012 to Friday 12th October 2012
Jools Holland And his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
In 1987, Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising himself and Gilson Lavis. This has gradually metamorphosed into the current 20-piece Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which consists of pianist, organist, drummer, three female vocals, guitar, bass guitar, two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, baritone saxophone, three trumpets, and four trombones.
As well as formidable live performances, Jools has maintained a prolific recording career since signing to Warner Music in 1996, which includes the multimillion selling Jools and Friends series. Notable 'friends' have included Sting, Chrissie Hynde, George Harrison, Norah Jones, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Bono, Joe Strummer, KT Tunstall, Robert Plant, Smokey Robinson, Ringo Starr, Peter Gabriel, Solomon Burke, and many more...
Grand Canal Theatre Saturday 13th October 2012 to Sunday 14th October 2012
Open House Dublin
Open House Dublin 2012
Over one weekend, over 100 Dublin buildings of all types and periods will open up their doors to allow citizens explore the architecture of their city, with special tours by hundreds of professionals and enthusiasts, completely for free.
OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN 2011 marked the 20th anniversary of the Temple Bar Framework Plan 1991, which has utterly transformed the south city centre, with a special series of tours and events.
Dublin Saturday 13th October 2012 to Monday 5th November 2012
Halloween Harvest Display
From Saturday 13th October to 5th November
Halloween Harvest Display
Visit the Halloween harvest display, from the 13th October, packed full of pumpkins and different varieties and types of fruit grown in the gardens at this time of year. Enjoy this popular annual celebration at Glasnevin all through Halloween and why not try your luck at guessing the weight of the big pumpkin? This is a free exhibition.
National Botanic Gardens Monday 15th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
SOUL SISTER
Bill Kenwright & John Miller present…
SOUL SISTER
Monday 15th – Saturday 20th October 2012
Tickets priced from €20* on sale now
Matinees on Wednesday & Saturday @ 2.30pm
This brand new musical is inspired by the life and times of Ike and Tina Turner and features all the classic Tina Turner hits, including: ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Private Dancer’, ‘River Deep Mountain High’ and of course ‘Simply The Best’, as well as many more…
The story follows the highs and lows, passions and heartbreak, of Ike and Tina as their careers soared and their marriage crumbled.
Full of heart and soul, electrifying chorography, and stunning musical numbers, Soul Sister has been revered by critics and audiences alike and is sure to have you partying the night away.
*Mon eve & Wed mat – €35, €30, €25 & €20, Tue – Thu eve & Sat mat – €44, €40, €35 & €25, Fri & Sat eve – €48, €44, €40 & €35
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Monday 15th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
The Beatles Show
To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Love Me Do, a mixture of short plays and the music of The Beatles performed live by Vyvienne Long and The Newspaper Taxi Men!
About the Show:
LENNON v McCARTNEY
Since the dawn of Time human beings have gathered in pubs and argued about who is greater – John Lennon or Paul McCartney. Now, finally, here at last, and not a moment too soon, is a short play that definitively sorts out the argument once and for all. Well... sort of...
LENNON v McCARTNEY was performed a number of times on the main stage at the Adelphi in Liverpool at the 2010 International Beatle Week. It has also been performed at the Scottish Beatles Weekend, the Flat Lake Festival, the Donegal Beatles Festival, the Project Arts Centre, Whelan's, the Village, and many other places.
"Fabulously written and brilliantly acted. This is an acute observation of pub culture, pop culture and male friendship." - Dublin Book Festival 2011.
Performed by Dylan McDonough and Jonathan Judge.
DEATH AND THE BEATLES FAN
How much would you know about The Beatles if your life depended on it?
DEATH AND THE BEATLES FAN is a new short play that takes a comic look at what happens when Death attempts to collect the soul of a hardcore Beatles fan who has no interest in dying.
"This really is the great stage play that The Seventh Seal could have been... if only Ingmar Bergman had been aware of The Beatles in 1957!" (Quote kindly supplied by a non-existent theatre critic.)
Performed by Dylan McDonough and Emmet Quinn.
JOHN LENNON'S LAST DAY
This piece is the most complete account of John Lennon's last day that has ever been presented. It is not a play in the traditional sense – and is probably best described as a work of 'documentary theatre'. Basically, with the use of a single actor, a simple stage set, some projected images and some very rare audio clips, this piece guides the audience through the strange and tragic events of John Lennon's last day.
"My work won't be finished till I'm dead and buried – and I hope that's a long long time."
Words spoken by John Lennon on Monday, December 8th, 1980 – just a few hours before his death.
Performed by Seamus Brennan.
VYVIENNE LONG
Vyvienne Long is a superb cellist and singer-songwriter who first came to prominence on the Irish music scene when she worked with Damien Rice on his albums O and 9. In 2006, Vyvienne released her debut EP, Birdtalk, which was a huge success and completely sold out within months. In 2010, Vyvienne reached a whole new audience when she released her excellent debut album, Caterpillar Sarabande, and appeared on television shows such as The Late Late Show, Other Voices and The View. Vyvienne has also built up an impressive reputation with her talent for covering other people’s songs – and her interpretations of The Beatles songs are nothing short of stunning.
THE NEWSPAPER TAXI MEN
The Newspaper Taxi Men are one of the very best Beatle tribute bands in Ireland. They have recently played brilliant support slots for John Lennon's Original Quarrymen at the Village and Scotland's Revolver at the Workman's Club, and Yapperhead Theatre Company are thrilled to have them as part of The Beatles Show at the New Theatre. These guys are pure quality.
Directed by Stephen Kennedy.
The New Theatre Monday 15th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
The Judas Kiss
The Judas Kiss
15 October 2012 - 20 October 2012
Presented by Robert Fox, Chichester Festival Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath Productions.
Hollywood star Rupert Everett plays Oscar Wilde with Freddie Fox as Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie), in David Hare’s compelling drama about the power of all-consuming love and the cruelty of betrayal.
It is 1895 and Wilde’s masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest is playing in the West End after a triumphant premiere but already the wheels are in motion which will lead to his imprisonment, downfall and vilification.
Forced to make a choice between his perfidious lover, Bosie, and freedom, the ever-romantic Wilde embarks on a course towards self-destruction.
Rupert Everett has championed the work of Oscar Wilde on both stage and screen, and on both sides of the Atlantic. He shot to fame in Julian Mitchell’s play and subsequent film of Another Country. Since then, his leading screen roles have included the multi award-winning My Best Friend’s Wedding, film versions of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband, Dance with a Stranger, The Madness of King George, St Trinians and he voiced Prince Charming in Shrek.. He made his Broadway debut in 2009 in Blithe Spirit and recently starred in Pygmalion in the West End. In 2012 he will star in the BBC adaptation of Ford Madox Ford’s Parade’s End.
Playing Bosie is Freddie Fox, one of the most exciting young actors in the UK. He starred as Edwin Drood in the BBC’s adaptation of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, played Marilyn in Worried About the Boy and his West End roles include Noel Coward’s Hay Fever and Terence Rattigan’s Cause Célèbre.
For more than thirty years David Hare has been a major figure on the British and international stage. His award-winning work includes Racing Demon, Plenty, Amy’s View, Skylight, The Permanent Way and Stuff Happens and he was Oscar-nominated for The Hours and The Reader. He was the recipient of the 2011 PEN/Pinter Prize, which is awarded to a British writer of outstanding literary merit in memory of Harold Pinter.
Gaiety Theatre Wednesday 17th October 2012 to Friday 19th October 2012
International Conference on Ocean Energy
International Conference on Ocean Energy will take place at the Convention Centre Dublin from October 17th to 19th
Convention Centre Dublin Wednesday 17th October 2012 to Wednesday 17th October 2012
Gay Byrne – Live on Stage for One Night Only
MAIN AUDITORIUM
The Civic Theatre is proud to announce a rare opportunity to see Mr. Gay Byrne, one of the most loved television and radio personalities in history, for a live performance. In his five decade broadcasting career, Gay Byrne was “the man who changed Ireland”. From senior politicians to senior clergy to the brightest stars in the Hollywood firmament, he has been a confessor figure to the good, the bad and the ugly.
At 77, he’s now in happy semi-retirement but during his exhilarating two hour plus show, he talks about all the extraordinary moments he has witnessed or been at the centre of. From secondhand Donegal tombstones to US president Calvin Coolidge to first meeting Kathleen Watkins on Dawson Street, he covers an array of the insightful, the intuitive and the ingenious.
Listen to the behind-the-scenes stories of the stars and the star-makers with Ireland’s foremost legendary broadcaster in his first solo stage show. Produced by John McColgan
Civic Theatre Wednesday 17th October 2012 to Sunday 21st October 2012
Sylvia's Quest
Presented by Wonderland Productions
This innovative promenade show uses cutting edge radio technology, which empowers you to listen to the sounds, voices and worlds which only Sylvia can usually see and hear on headphones, as you follow her through her labyrinth. Sylvia’s Quest invites you to take to Dundrum and follow Sylvia on her thrilling quest through our centre’s labyrinth. Sylvia Sylvana is a young Bulgarian archaeologist who works as a cleaner in the centre, who must find her way home tonight. Sylvia shares her multiple worlds with you, her new friend, as she guides you through her labyrinth of secret streets and time portals - inviting you to dance with her ghosts, to share her Irish memories, to taste black bread and yellow sweets, and to time travel back to Ancient Thrace tonight.
Mill Theatre Wednesday 17th October 2012 to Wednesday 17th October 2012
CRC Comedy Night
The CRC Comedy Night in aid of the Central Remedial Clinic is back once again at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday 18th October 2012.
In its fifteenth year, the CRC Comedy Night is known for its impressive line-up of Irish comedians with Des Bishop, David O’Doherty and Neil Delamere topping the bill this year.
Olympia Theatre Thursday 18th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
Beck's Vier Rhythm Weekender 2012
Venue: Meeting House Square
The Beck's Vier Rhythm Weekender bring you the very best line up, the handiest location, the best food AND the coldest Becks Vier beer. Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin will host BVRW2012, offering you the cream of international and Irish artists right in the very heart of the city. An outdoor festival, but weatherproof with a fancy roof? Yes, please.
Triple billing live shows with DJs thrown in to boot? Sounds deadly! Double Tickets and Early Bird deals? Now you’re talking! Amazing aftershow parties? Check. ‘What about delicious food and drinks?’ we hear you shout. Sorted! The Beck's Vier Rhythm Weekender kicks off on Monday, 15th October with what promises to be a feast for your eyes. For the first time in Ireland, Filmbase (a stone’s throw from Meeting House Square) will be exclusively exhibiting the work of renowned artist, the late Mati Klarwein, free of charge.
On October 18th De La Soul bring their new venture First Serve to the stage, with support by Onra and Mixtapes From The Underground, Friday, October 19th dishes up the groove laden sounds of Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators, Hot 8 Brass Band and The North Strand Kontra Band. Saturday, October 20th headliners are the 8- piece, Chicago-based brass group Hypnotic Brass Ensemble with Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble. This is one big extraordinary party that you would be mad to miss. And remember, after each amazing night of music at Meeting House Square the party doesn’t have to end. There will be aftershows happening at both Grand Social and Twisted Pepper on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Temple Bar Thursday 18th October 2012 to Thursday 18th October 2012
Lecture: A Holistic Approach to Plants, Keith Wiley
Thursday 18th October
Lecture: A Holistic Approach to Plants, Keith Wiley
Keith Wiley is a celebrated horticulturalist and garden designer who seeks to grow plants mirroring the conditions found in their habitat, inspired by scenes he has witnessed of plants in
the wild. Keith contributes to various magazines and has written two books, “On the Wild Side” published by Timber Press and “Shade” published by Mitchell Beasley. Organised by the Irish Garden Plant Society and the Alpine Garden Society
Time: 8.00pm, Education and Visitor Centre
National Botanic Gardens Friday 19th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
Darklight
Darklight is Ireland’s premier festival celebrating independent, DIY and artist films. This year’s festival theme is ‘Grassroots’ & the 13th annual edition of the festival will be looking at all aspects of grassroots filmmaking, whether that is crowd funding, production, distribution, alternative screening spaces, and shining the beam of Darklight on new and emerging Indie filmmaking talents.
Dublin Friday 19th October 2012 to Sunday 28th October 2012
International Puppet Festival Ireland
The International Puppet Festival is delighted to celebrate its 21th anniversary this year with a wide and exciting range of performances from across the world, joined by some of the best Irish puppeteers to provide some evocative and memorable entertainment for Irish audiences.
Dublin Friday 19th October 2012 to Friday 19th October 2012
ALBERT NILAND
Raw edgy lyrics with explosive acoustic guitar work,steeped in the flamenco and folk rock tradition, Albert Niland has created his unique sound, unlike any other. Best known for his acoustic version of 'Wuthering Heights' Albert has gone on to record six solo albums and build a loyal fanbase throughout Europe.
Mill Theatre Friday 19th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
DRAMA FROM TWO OF THE BEST – Short Plays
AFTERPLAY’ by Brian Friel and
'DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE' by Christopher Durang
'Afterplay' is beautifully and tenderly written and significantly adds to the Friel/Chekhov canon. Sonya and Prozorov are now middle-aged but, despite all they have experienced, have kept almost all their youthful characteristics. Sonya is still hard-working and hopelessly in love, trying to save what can be saved from the family estate in new and unkind times. Prozorov remains the indecisive boy who wants to please everybody and always fails. Strong acting and positive direction make this a fascinating piece of theatre from Balally Players. Their second offering, 'Desire, Desire, Desire' by Christopher Durang, is to Tenessee Williams what Shakespeare in Love is to the Bard, but in 20 minutes. It has references to as many plays by Williams and a legion of others as you can count. But it works perfectly on its own merits, and is a lively and entertaining piece of theatre, a fine piece of excellent storytelling.
Mill Theatre Friday 19th October 2012 to Friday 19th October 2012
Jenifer Lopez - Dance Again World Tour
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez, who has continually captivated fans for over a decade, today confirms her first ever Show in Ireland at The O2 Dublin on Friday 19 October as part of her ‘Dance Again’ world tour. Tickets go on sale Monday 28 May at 9.00am from all usual outlets.
Actress, singer, producer and entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez continues to influence a generation of pop music fans, most recently with global No.1 ‘On The Floor’, and will be performing hits from across her expansive career, which includes seven studio albums and 18 UK Top 20 singles.
Lopez has sold over 55 million records worldwide since her debut in 1999 and starred in multiple box office No.1s, including “Monster-In-Law” and “The Wedding Planner.” In 2001, “The Wedding Planner” was the nation’s top-grossing film, while her album, “J.Lo,” was No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The two simultaneous No. 1 honours made Lopez the first woman to have a No. 1 movie and album in the same week.
The superstar kicks off the ‘Dance Again’ world tour in Panama City on June 14 and will play a further seven dates in South America and 19 dates across North America before heading to Europe in the Autumn.
Lopez recently announced that she will virtually invite fans backstage during the upcoming tour via her recently-launched interactive website. Fans will have the opportunity to access special concert ticket giveaways, interviews, messages and photos from behind the scenes.
The O2 Friday 19th October 2012 to Friday 19th October 2012
La Esencia
Jerez Puro presents - “La Esencia”
As part of Dublin Flamenco Festival
La Esencia” is a tradition flamenco show featuring dance, singing and guitar. It is simultaneously an exploration of the deep sorrow at the heart of flamenco, and a celebr ation of the joy it can evoke. Emotion, in its purest state.
“La Esencia” is a look into the heart of a people who carry the emotion and sobriety of the Seguiriyas within them, whilst the joy of the bulerías is what is seen on the outside. Between these two extremes, they know how to find an intermediate nuance, in the same way that the greatest artists have done, such as Antonio Chacón, Manuel Torre, and La Paquera de Jerez.
“La Esencia” is like finding the promised land - created from the rhythm of the compás, a warm light, the aroma of the winery - by a diverse people who have found in flamenco a way to express life. Song, dance and musical accompaniment combine to create a Jerezano universal experience.
Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar Friday 19th October 2012 to Friday 19th October 2012
MARCH AWAY MY BROTHERS by Brendan McQuaile
Written and Performed by Brendan McQuaile
March Away My Brothers takes its title from a poem written in 1922 by George Chester Duggan. ‘The Watchers on Gallipoli’. Running for one night only, this production recounts the journey of a young lad, Lawrence Kelly, from Bridgefort Street in Dublin’s Liberties to the Christmas Truce in Flanders in 1914, and an impromptu meeting of soldiers from both sides, on a bitter cold Christmas Eve in an area known as ‘no man’s land’. Both the book and the show, written by Brendan McQuaile, highlight the importance of the role that music had to play in the lives of the troops at that time.. Many of the popular songs of the time are included... songs such as ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’ and ’There’s a long long trail a winding’. Some modern reflections in song are also included.‘
Mill Theatre Friday 19th October 2012 to Friday 19th October 2012
Roy Chubby Brown
Roy Chubby Brown left home at 14, then lived rough until joining the merchant navy among various other jobs. Got into the working men's clubs in the 50s, first as a drummer, then evolved a comedy act.
He appeared on Opportunity Knocks in the 70s and came fourth. He then decided to 'go blue' and became one of the most foul-mouthed comics on his circuit.
His act causes offence to many, but has built up a dedicated following, even though the nature of his material has kept him off TV. Sales of his videos and audio tapes are phenomenal.
Olympia Theatre Friday 19th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
Siamese Scream presents: The Sanitorium
There's a place for people who laugh at nothing...' Welcome to the strange world of Siamese Scream's Sanitorium, where all is not as it seems. You are invited to join us on a visit through this Victorian madhouse in this macabre tale of insanity, wickedness and intrigue. Marvel at the patients with their peculiar quirks and oddities! See behind walls into the world of our societies' alienated, melancholic and dispossessed. This invitation is a once in a lifetime opportunity to bear witness to these creatures inside the invisible world of the madhouse, to hear the Alienist explain their diagnoses, to see their strange conditions play out before your very eyes, to examine the very nature of madnes s itself.
Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar Saturday 20th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
Bach Cantatas
Time 8pm
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Cantata BWV 125
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
Cantata BWV 126
Erhalt uns Herr, bei deinem Wort
Choral prelude BWV 616
Choral prelude BWV 1103
DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE
Choral preludes BuxWV 76 & BuxWV 185
Sharon Carty: Alto
Eamonn Mulhall: Tenor
Philip O’Reilly: Bass
Goethe-Institut Choir
John Dexter: Chorus master
Orchestra of St Cecilia
Conductor: Christoph Wolff (Harvard)
Sponsored by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Part of the REFORMATION & MUSIK series celebrating Martin Luther’s legacy.
Christ Church Cathedral Saturday 20th October 2012 to Saturday 20th October 2012
Tenacious D
Tenacious D bring their Rize of the Fenix tour to Ireland for one night only on Saturday 20 October. Doors open at 6.30pm
The O2 Dublin Tuesday 23rd October 2012 to Tuesday 23rd October 2012
IAPF (Irish Association of Pension Funds) Annual Benefits Conference
IAPF (Irish Association of Pension Funds) Annual Benefits Conference will be held at the Convention Centre Dublin on October 23rd
Convention Centre Dublin Thursday 25th October 2012 to Thursday 25th October 2012
Enterprise Ireland - CEO Annual Conference
Enterprise Ireland - CEO Annual Conference will be held at the Convention Centre Dublin on October 25th
Convention Centre Dublin Sunday 28th October 2012 to Sunday 28th October 2012
Dublin Marathon 2012 International Breakfast Run
Dublin Marathon 2012 International Breakfast Run on October 28th
Convention Centre Dublin Monday 29th October 2012 to Monday 29th October 2012
Dublin Marathon
This is the 31st year of the National Lottery Dublin Marathon, which is run through the historic Georgian streets of Dublin, Ireland's largest and capital city. Dublin is home to a quarter of the country's almost 4 million people. Though founded by the Vikings, it is now a vibrant, dynamic city where half of the population are under 25. Dublin is only an hour by air from most U.K. and European cities, and more than half of the expected entry of 10,000 will be made up of overseas runners, many of whom will be returning to sample Irish Hospitality once more.
The reaction of many thousands of spectators lining the city streets for the event has been largely responsible for the success of marathon down through the years. It's no wonder that the National Lottery Dublin Marathon is internationally known as the 'Friendly Marathon'.
So why not come and enjoy the experience of a warm and friendly welcome. The only problem is that once you have experienced it, you'll want to come back again!
Dublin Monday 29th October 2012 to Sunday 20th January 2013
Art Surpassing Nature: Dutch Landscapes in the Age of Rembrandt and Ruisdael
Opening on 29 October is Art Surpassing Nature: Dutch Landscapes in the Age of Rembrandt and Ruisdael, a display of master paintings and drawings by Dutch seventeenth-century artists such as Jacob van Ruisdael, Aelbert Cuyp, Hendrick Avercamp and Rembrandt. The exhibition will continue until 20 January 2013.
Dutch artists were the first to paint naturalistic images of their own countryside. They did not create their works outside on an easel, however. As paints needed to be prepared in the studio, artists produced their landscapes indoors with the help of sketches. They also made use of their imagination to improve on nature. Jacob van Ruisdael, for example, exaggerated the elevation of the hill in The Castle of Bentheim,1653, to make the fortress look more impressive than it is in reality.
Dutch landscapes are notable for their variety. In addition to views of Holland’s green pastures, winter scenes enjoyed considerable popularity. Such paintings allowed artists, such as Hendrick Avercamp, to depict ice skaters having fun. Some painters represented landscapes by night, as exemplified by one of Rembrandt’s nocturnal masterpieces, Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1647. Others travelled abroad to paint Italy’s countryside, bathed in the golden glow of the Mediterranean sun. A handful of artists even specialised in views of Brazil, a Dutch colony at the time.
In addition to some twenty paintings, this exhibition includes highlights of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection of seventeenth-century landscape drawings. These masterpieces on paper show the same diversity as the paintings. They range from depictions of cattle grazing near sand dunes to representations of travellers in a mountainous landscape bathed in Italian sunlight. Some of the drawings on view were made in preparation for painting or prints. Other sheets are ‘finished’ drawings, which artists sold as independent works of art.
National Gallery of Ireland
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