THEATRE: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Meet Seymour, a hapless florist who stumbles upon a mysterious plant with a dark secret - a promise of fame, fortune, and romance, as long as he can keep it well-fed! The Bord Gais Energy Theatre have been bringing us classic musicals for years; now they bring us their first in-house production, a welcome revival of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's delightfully dark fusion of comedy, horror, and rock 'n' roll, with a cast showcasing a host of rising Irish talent - the stars dropped by The Olver Callan Show for a chat below (Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin, July 25th - August 8th)
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DANCE: I'D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU
At the heart of all of Phillip Connaughton's choreography—whether explicit or understated—lies a deep thread of isolation. His new piece explores the often-impossible task of bridging the gap between the artist and the outside world. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Step Up Dance Project, his new show premieres at Dance Limerick on Wednesday the 30th of July and runs for two more days before moving to Dublin, where the ensemble present a studio performance at DanceHouse on Saturday August 2nd.
MUSIC: BELFAST TRAD FEST
The popular festival returns for its 7th edition, welcoming over 500 musicians and 450 events in 30 venues throughout the city, for a busy week of concerts, masterclasses, sessions and a summer school, showcasing some of the finest artists from the world of traditional music, song and dance. The opening concert on Sunday 27th July features Dervish, alongside the acclaimed ensemble NOTIFY, joined by the Irish Concertina Orchestra, Cormac McCarthy, and the MGCE Concert Orchestra—featuring over 80 musicians onstage for an night to remember at Belfast's iconic Ulster Hall (Various venues, Belfast, July 27th - August 3rd)
EVENT: BOYNE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The BMF returns with an eclectic programme fusing chamber music, song, jazz, workshops and tours in some of the Boyne Valley's most stunning locations. This year’s motto, Where We Meet is an invitation to acknowledge the beauty in gathering, returning, and reflecting on what we have in common. There's a day dedicated to children and families at Townley Hall on 26 July, followed by an evening of chamber music, culminating in Antonin Dvořák's beloved Piano Quintet No. 2 (Various venues, Meath, until July 27th)
EVENT: GAZE
The GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival returns to the IFI with a stellar selection of queer films from across the globe; highlights include new Irish feature Girls & Boys, Alan Cumming in Canadian road movie Drive Back Home, a restoration of beloved lesbian romance High Art and the documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, which explores the groundbreaking cult phenomenon with a legacy spanning generations (Lighthouse and IFI, Dublin, Tuesday 29th - Monday, August 4th)
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