DANCE: TIPPERARY DANCE FESTIVAL
The TDF returns with performances by dance artists from Ireland, the US, Australia, Germany and Luxembourg, specials shows for school age children and workshops for older people and - on Saturday 12th October - tthe Irish premiere of the acclaimed After All by Solène Weinachter, a 'light show' about the dark subject of funerals (Various venues, Tipperary, 8th-18th October)
FILM: TIMESTALKER
Hapless Agnes repeatedly falls for the wrong guy, dies a grim death, and is reincarnated a century later. As she experiences romantic misfortune through different eras of history, Agnes seeks to avoid repeat mistakes and finally break the cycle... You might remember Alice Lowe from cult TV show Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and cult movie Sightseers - her second feature as writer, director and star is a future cult classic in-the-making (Selected cinemas nationwide)
BOOK: THE BLUE HOUR
When a small bone at the centre of a famous sculpture is revealed to be human, three people become intimately connected by the secrets and lies that put it there... Paula Hawkins wrote Girl on a Train, which was published in over 40 languages, sold 23 million copies worldwide and became a hit movie starring Emily Blunt, Her latest thriller asks questions of ambition, power, art and perception - the book even has a trailer! (Doubleday, in bookshops now)
EVENT: BABORO
This Galway-based festival is devoted exclusively to children and families, with a packed programme featuring theatre, dance, literature, music, puppetry, workshops and visual art for all ages. What's more, they've created a line-up of shows, exhibits and workshops tailored to cater for children with additional needs, including relaxed performances, touch tours and Irish Sign Language (ISL ) events for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, captioned events and audio-described performances. With more than 50 events including acts from Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands, Scotland, Belgium and England, highlights include the Akram Khan Company with Chotto Desh and The Maestro & The Mosquita from Theatre Lovett, a recent winner at the Dublin Fringe (Various venues, Galway, 11-20 October)
The 28th annual @BaboroGalway is around the corner!
— Galway City Arts Office (@CityArtsGalway) September 10, 2024
Events for children and families will take place in Galway over 10 days, October 11-20, along with industry events for creatives working in the children's arts sector 🙌👏
Explore the programme here: https://t.co/6HPb0ZCHbN pic.twitter.com/DZgK8PiaOh
THEATRE: THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD III
Richard, the King's youngest brother, has been dealt a cruel hand—diagnosed with a terminal illness, Motor Neurone Disease. Disabled and disillusioned, with the war that crowned his brother now over, Richard is left without a purpose. What will he do with his dying days? Seize the crown? Or burn the kingdom to the ground? Reflecting the true-life story of leading actor Michael Patrick, this reimagining of Shakespeare's tale of one man's battle against time, disability, and society comes to this this year's Belfast International Arts Festival (Lyric, Belfast, Sat 12 Oct—Sun 10 Nov 2024)
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