A performance that brings a modern interpretation to traditional Irish dance.
Established in 1979 Dublin Contemporary Dance Theatre has been putting on shows and touring both in Ireland and abroad.
Dancers Robert Connor, Loretta Yurick, Dairíne Davison, Michelle Emerre and Paul Johnson perform an extract from the company's newest show 'Into The Night’, which will open at the SFX (St Francis Xavier) Theatre on 30 May has been described as bold and sensuous and exciting.
This episode of The Late Late Show was broadcast on 20 May 1988. The presenter is Gay Byrne.
'The Late Late Show' was intended to be a summer filler, but proved so successful with the public that it became part of the regular schedule. The idea for the programme came from the show's producer, Tom McGrath, who wanted to present an Irish version of the American talk show 'The Tonight Show'.
Gay Byrne was to be the show's presenter and would remain so for the next thirty seven years. Tom McGrath's original idea was that the show would be informal and have the feel of people dropping in for a chat.
'The Late Late Show' became an important forum for the airing and debating of many issues in a changing Irish society.
The first programme of 'The Late Late Show’ was broadcast at 11.20 pm on 6 July 1962. At the time, it was unusual to have a live talk and entertainment show on so late in the day’s viewing. On that first show, the guests were Count Cyril McCormack, Ken Gray, George Desmond Hodnett and Harry Thuillier.
Tom McGrath would go on to pioneer many other successful variety shows on Irish television.
Pat Kenny replaced Gay Byrne as presenter in 1999 and remained in that position for ten years. The programme was presented by Ryan Tubridy from 2009 to 2023. Patrick Kielty became the presenter in 2023.
