O’Brien back home in Wicklow
WICKLOW comedian Danny O’Brien will perform in Whale Theatre, Greystones on Friday, February 21. as part of his ‘Reformer’ tour of Ireland.
What’s happens when a touring stand-up comedian can no longer stand up? After a near career-ending knee injury, the Laragh man is too young for pilates and too unbalanced for yoga. The award-winning performer brings audiences his brand new hilarious new hour of stand-up where self-destruction and self-discovery meet.
‘Reformer’ completely sold out its month-long run of shows at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as Galway International Arts Festival
SIGNAL Arts Centre’s submission call for 2021 is open.
All submissions should include a proposal, including a title, covering what the artist hopes to exhibit; a minimum of six digital images marked with as well as a series of sell-out European and US dates in 2019.
Following in the footsteps of Tommy Tiernan and Dylan Moran, Danny was hand-picked to perform as part of the iconic ‘Best of the Edinburgh Fest’ show touring Australia three years in a row – the most by any Irish comedian to date. He has also featured on The Comedy Channel and is a regular on Irish Television and Radio. He has supported Today FM’s Dermot & Dave on three live tours and last year was asked to open for American comedian Bill Burr in front of over 7,000 people in Dublin.
Tickets are available at whaletheatre.ie. the artist’s name and the title of the picture; an art CV, and an artist’s statement.
There will be an exhibition fee of €250 for those who are chosen.
The deadline for submissions for exhibitions is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27.
Submissions can be made to the exhibition coordinator at exhibitions@signalartscentre. ie; or by post to Signal Arts Centre, 1A Albert Avenue, Bray
THE acclaimed Degani Piano Trio will be joined by renowned actor Barry McGovern for a powerful concert entitled ‘Beethoven: Words and Music’ at Whale Theatre in Greystones.
The Degani Piano Trio return to the Whale Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, for a performance of two of Beethoven’s Piano Trios – Op.70 No.1 in D major ‘Ghost’ and the Piano Trio Op.1 No.1 in E flat major. The much loved ‘Ghost’ Trio shows the passionate and mysterious side of Beethoven while the exuberant and joyous Piano Trio Op1 No.1 in E flat major show him in his most optimistic mood.
Beethoven’s music will be illuminated by excerpts from his letters both funny and heart-rending with narration by actor Barry McGovern.
In 2020, the world will celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven. This series is an exciting opportunity to explore Beethoven’s personality, his creative process and his daily life through collaboration between the artistry of the Degani Piano Trio and the pathos of Barry McGovern’s narration.
The Degani Piano Trio are an established Irish Piano Trio of distinguished musicians. It features Alan Smale on violin, Rachel Quinn on piano and Annette Cleary on cello. Their combined wealth of experience as recital artists, soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral leaders result in compellingly expressive interpretations. In past years, they have recorded CDs of piano trios by Brahms, Chopin, Piazzolla, Dvorak, and Haydn.
The trio was formed in 2015 and has performed frequently at the National Concert Hall, the Curtis Auditorium CIT and at other venues and festivals in Wicklow, Wexford, Sligo, Cork and around Ireland. They are known for their insightful and joyful interpretations of the classics.
Barry McGovern is one of Ireland’s best known stage, film and television actors and is well known for his appearances in such films as Joe versus the Volcano, Braveheart, Far and Away, the General and Citizen Lane.
He is also a prolific stage actor, a former member of the RTE players and the Abbey Theatre Company. He is regarded by many as one of the leading exponents of works by Samuel Beckett. His one man shows of I’ll Go On, Watt and First Love have toured worldwide. He played in Krapps Last Tape at the Edinburgh International Festival and Vladimar in the Beckett on Film Waiting for Godot.
Tickets are €25 or €20 concession and available at whaletheatre.ie.