OPERA: THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
The Dutchman's mysterious ghost ship is doomed to roam the seas until he finds true love on land. The young Senta dreams of the mythical Dutchman and longs to break his curse. But a chance to do so only occurs every seven years... Irish National Opera's first Wagner opera stars soprano Giselle Allen and baritone Jordan Shanahan as the cursed Dutchman in a formidable cast that also includes tenor Gavin Ring - and yes, it's Wagner, it's going to be epic (Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin, 23/25/27/29 March)
CINEMAS: FLOW
A wonderous journey through realms natural and mystical, this year's winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet... One for all the family, this lo-fi Latvian gem has the bang of an instant classic about it (Selected cinemas nationwide)
DANCE: WALK WITH ME
Ireland's new National Dance Company Luail celebrates the Spring Equinox and brighter evenings ahead, with a community cast led by dancer Lucia Kickham taking the audience along the scenic banks of the Slaney River in an immersive performance celebrating memories of home and the beautiful Enniscorthy landscape. This dance piece is part of a year-long all-island commission called To This I Belong, supporting one artist from each of the four provinces of Ireland, to make new dance work within and for their communities (Sunday 23rd of March, Meeting Point: Playground at the Prom, Enniscorthy, with shows at 1pm and 2pm)
Walk With Me | 23 March in Enniscorthy
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Celebrating the Spring Equinox, a community cast will take the audience along the scenic banks of the Slaney River in an evocative and immersive performance-in-promenade experience. pic.twitter.com/6wKSYquV0i
ART: A WAVE FROM THE HILL
This captivating show from celebrated artist Donald Teskey brings together a collection of Teskey's latest works, featuring an evocative mix of coastal scenes and riverscapes that explores the beauty and raw power of the Irish landscape. Teskey takes as inspiration a poem by Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist Kahlil Gibran entitled Fear which begins, "It is said that before entering the sea, a river trembles with fear." Preview some of the work here - he talks to RTÉ Arena below (March 22 – April 19, Claremorris Gallery, Co. Mayo)
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MUSIC: MOLLY O'MAHONEY
We do love a good music room, and The Park Hotel Kenmare in Co. Kerry has been playing host to Music at The Park, an intimate series of shows featuring an array of Irish and international talent - this weekend they're playing host to soulful Cork singer-songwriter Molly O'Mahoney - with attendance capped at 50 people, advance booking is recommended. And be sure to check out Park Hotel's splendid modern art collection while you're at it (Sunday 23rd February, Kenmare, Co. Kerry)
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