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*ST PATRICKS WEEK SPECIAL*



Three actors hurtle through 10 of the most famous Irish plays ever written, whipping through more than 70 characters in a show that’s crammed with culture, comedy, hilarious antics and wonderful parody.

In a jam-packed hour the stage will come alive with Irish figures who have dominated theatrical circles for over a century. Cathleen Ni Houlihan, Christy Mahon, Bessie Burgess and many more grace the stage in quick succession, running breathlessly through iconic Irish theatre of over one hundred years, unfurling into comic chaos.

Completely and unashamedly abridged, watch The Irish Canon flash before your eyes dragging Irish plays kicking and screaming into the future.

Featuring Cora Fenton, Dominic McHale, Adrian Scanlan with Laura Daly. Directed by Laura Harte.



“A multi-headed parody with oodles of imagination and a knock-about sense of fun” Evening Echo




-youtube clip shows a Blue Shed Productions film of The Irish Canon

FUNDRAISER IN AID OF GOAL - HAITI EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS

Conor Lambert’s Custard Pie Puppet Company will be performing their classic show, Punch and Judy, and family favourites Ding and Dong. All proceeds in aid of earthquake survivors in Haiti donated to GOAL. This fundraiser for the Earthquake survivors of Haiti is as much about us remembering that this disaster of unprecedented magnitude could take many decades to repair, as it is about fundraising. Higher donations are very welcome.

This show is live and interactive. Suitable for all ages.
Written and Directed by Conor Lambert

-youtube clip shows previous work from Custard Pie Puppet Co feat Crawley the Spider

Based on the multimillion best selling book, this beautiful play tells the story of a professor and a student who meet after sixteen years when the student, Mitch, discovers that his much loved tutor, Morrie, is suffering from a terminal illness. They begin to spend Tuesdays together and Mitch learns the lessons of life and death from Morrie. Directed by John McDwyer and featuring Michael Roper and Pat Feeley, Tuesdays With Morrie is a warm, funny, compassionate and life enhancing evening of theatre.

With their first Irish gig to celebrate the release of their fourth CD, Natural Angle, recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award winning producer, Tim O’Brien, Grada have created a sound deeply rooted in the Irish tradition while launching headlong into the cross-genre world of contemporary acoustic music. Think Irish music that‘s blended with Americana, jazz, and a diverse range of influences that, in the words of the Irish Times, “come together as if they were lifelong bedfellows”.

Gráda features Nicola Joyce on vocals/ bodhrán/fiddle, Gerry Paul on guitar/banjo/vocals, Andrew Laking on double-bass/vocals/guitar, Stephen Doherty on flute, whistle, melodeon, piano, bodhrán and David Doocey on fiddle/concertina/whistle.

Support act on the night will be Dutch singer-songwriter Christof.

“Gráda is to Irish music what Arcade Fire is to Indie - informal, prodigious and full of spirit.” The Washington Post

Two men discover more than they bargained for as they while away the night on a train to nowhere. With the help of drink, poker and a beguiling Gypsy, they explore the void within themselves through their experience of each other. Drink, cards and prophecy, not to mention comedy and tragedy pervade this intriguing piece of theatre which examines identity and how the seeds sown in the past have a habit of sprouting, whether we like it or not. Featuring Donal Cox who has featured in numerous productions on the Abbey, Peacock and Gate stages in Dublin, The Royal Court in the UK and on screen in ‘The Last Days of Jack Sheppard’ and Southside among others. Also starring Bernard Field and Suzanne Harbison.

“Theatre that delivers to resonate as a story you will remember“ Irish Theatre Magazine

3 COMEDY ACTS, 1 SHOW, TOO FUNNY

Is this the best value in Ireland?

Young, Gifted & Green showcases some of Irelands most talented and popular young comedians working in the country, many of whom regularly headline shows in their own right.

Each gig features three acts - all for only €10! Come and see the future of Irish comedy - today!

Young, Gifted & Green at The Dock will feature, star of The Panel and Dublin’s 98FM regular, Dermot Whelan, native New-Yorker, MC at The International Comedy Club and brother of Des, Aidan Bishop and semi finalist in Paramount Comedy’s So You Think You Are Funny? competition and cousin of Tommy, Eleanor Tiernan.


Please note Leitrim Laughs Comedy Club is an over 16s event
Comedy Accommodation Sponsor: The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon




-youtube clip shows Aidan Bishop live in Vicar Street

The Dock celebrates Ireland’s first National Music Day with The Afresh Band and members of Leitrim’s Comhairle na nOg.

The Afresh Band is truly an international band of topflight musicians from Zimbabwe, Poland, Slovakia, and Ireland and was formed in Belfast in 2007 and brings a new slant to African rhythms mixing the eclectic approaches and influences of the players.

Supported by Leitrim County Council’s ‘Comhairle na nÓg’ and has been funded by the Peace III Programme through the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund which is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

Scottish legend Dick Gaughan is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer, who recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award in BBC Folk Awards 2010. Brought up immersed in the Scots and Irish musical traditions, Dick also has very eclectic tastes and plays everything from free jazz and rock to country music. Dick has released 15 solo albums since 1971, as well as doing collaborations with Andy Irvine, The Boys of The Lough and Five Hand Reel and more. His songs have been recorded by the likes of Billy Bragg, Mary Black and Capercaille.

“One of Britain’s most innovative and contemporary voices . . .one of the finest guitarists in the British Isles, and a brilliant all-around entertainer”
Boston Globe

-youtube clip shows Dick performing Now Westlin Winds on BBC in 1983

See How They Run is a blissful hilarious evergreen farce, set in an English Village during the second world war.

The action takes place in the vicarage of Reverend Lionel Toop who lives there with his new ‘ex actress’ wife Penelope, and their ‘mums the word’ cockney maid, Ida. Life is peaceful and quiet for the residents of the vicarage, except for the regular interference from the local gossip, Ms. Skillon.

Then one day all hell breaks loose as the vicarage is invaded with Germans, Bishops, Reverends and actors (well one of each) with catastrophic results!

Can the vicarage and it’s residents survive the day?

Directed by Angus Dunne.

Winner of a Meteor Award 2008 for ‘Best Irish Female’, Cathy Davey’s second album ‘Tales Of Silversleeve’, reached Double Platinum status in Ireland as well as getting a Choice Music Prize nomination for 2007 album of the year. Cathy has taken time out in France and Donegal over the past year to record her long awaited third album ‘The Nameless’, due for release this summer. Most of the material was conceived in a house in a tiny French town that belonged to a vivacious lady who left photographs of her departed partner around the house, resulting in a lot of the songs being tainted with both an eerie sorrow and a celebration of life.

-youtube clip is Cold Man's Nightmare off Cathy's first album "Something Ilk"

‘A champions league special’ - ‘The Last Wednesday’ changes to Thursday this month…with three members of one of the most revered bands ever to have thrilled the folk scene.

Brian Finnegan (flute), Ed Boyd (guitar) and John Joe Kelly (bodhrán), front man and legendary rhythm section of Flook, join forces for a short tour of Ireland to promote Finnegan`s new album, ‘The Ravishing Genius Of Bones’. Brian has been hard at work putting the finishing touches to this new collection of music that is almost completely original, and his appearance at The Dock will be one of only three Irish dates to launch this new album.

-youtube clip shows a recording of Brian playing for Boxwood Festival 08

Two classic American one act plays, both written by Pulitzer Prize winning authors, both Pennsylvania men, born at the end of the nineteenth century, but both contrasting in style.

The Devil and Daniel Webster deals with American patriotism through a fantastic trial in which real historical figures argue over the fate of a man’s soul.

The Still Alarm, on the other hand, is classic Broadway, an ingenious skit which was originally written as part of a revue. The idea of Nero fiddling as Rome burns is transferred to a New York Hotel with hilarious results.

LYTC Carrick comprises young people aged 14 - 18 from Carrick on Shannon and surrounding areas. LYTC is funded by Leitrim County Council Arts Office.

Director Catherine Simon, assistant director Mary Blake.

Trinity Rare Books presents Words and Music, sponsored by Margaret Cox and Kathleen Coleman. This years’ stunning line up includes Joseph O’Connor, Carlo Gébler, Brian Leyden and Kevin Barry, with music from classical flautist Bill Dowdall, accompanied by classical guitarist John Feeley.

Author of several novels, including international bestseller Star of the Sea, Joseph O Connor was recently named Irish Writer of the Decade by reader of Hot Press. Carlo Gébler is the author of several novels, short story collections, several plays for radio and the stage, music theatre pieces written for the composer, Roger Doyle and more. Kevin Barry’s debut collection of short stories, ‘There Are Little Kingdoms’, was awarded the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. Author of novels, short story collections and best selling memoir The Home Place, Brian Leyden also writes for RTE Radio documentaries.

Two football fans have just seen their side relegated after a referee disallowed a perfectly good goal, allowing the opposition to go down the other end and score. The referee’s decision is final...or is it? The two cheated fans take matters into their own hands to deal with the ref…with hilarious and unexpected consequences.

A madcap comedy starring legendary Irish actor, Mick Lally, George McMahon (Mondo - Fair City) and rising star Edwin Mullane. Winner of the Spirit of the Fringe Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival… to some people football is a matter of life and death, to others it is far more important than that…

“You know a true comic playwright has arrived when the audience start laughing before the actors tell the jokes.” The Guardian

Ireland’s longest running professional Improv troupe make their Leitrim debut. Faster than comedy, more convincing than acting and funnier than anything,

The Dublin Comedy Improv have played with renowned improvisers such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? and cast members of The Simpsons and Cheers.

The Dublin Comedy Improv will feature Ian Coppinger, who returns to The Dock after his riotous solo show here in 2008, Joe Rooney who is best known as Timmy in Killnascully or Fr Damo in Father Ted, fresh from playing Mick McCarthy on the smash hit comedy opera I Keano is Paul Tylak and member of Irelands topical satirical comedy group The Emergency, Dermot Carmody.

“It’s bordering on amazing how quick their wit is. Razor sharp” Beat - Melbourne

“Absolutely amazing . hilariously funny. The audience, are in stitches.” Hot Press

Leitrim Laughs Comedy Club is an over 16s event. Leitrim Laughs Comedy Club accomadation sponsor - The Bush Hotel

-youtube clip shows DCI in action in The Laughter Lounge last year

*BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - EXTRA DATE ADDED*

Declan O’Rourke used to be one of Ireland’s best kept secrets, but rave reviews for his debut album ‘Since Kyabram’, a growing international fanbase and an enviable collection of eminent devotees, including Paul Weller and Snow Patrol, are rapidly changing that. On its release in Ireland, his debut ‘Since Kyabram’ reached Double Platinum Status and garnered Hot Press magazine’s ‘Best Debut Album’ award.

Paul Weller, when asked by Q Magazine what song in the last 20 years he wished he’d written, he chose ‘Galileo’ by Declan O’Rourke. He has supported Bob Dylan, Paul Brady, Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Beautiful South and Eddi Reader.

“Singing in a velvet-tinged bartitone with a killer falsetto….it’s a rare gift that his music can bear comparison with so many classic era troubadours, Fred Neil, Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen while still sounding so completely original” Nigel Williamson, Uncut

Early booking advisable.

-youtube clip shows Declan performing at the National Concert Hall

To celebrate Africa Day 2010, The Dock in association with Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre and Irish Aid, presents 13 short animated films made by African filmmakers from the Congo, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania - celebrating African culture and society and the diversity of the
continent.

As is true of animation worldwide, animation in Africa does not only exist in the realm of children’s entertainment, but also acts as a document of political criticism and social commentary.

Join us and witness an animated Africa! Suitable for primary school children aged 7+