Entertaining Sligo
BRAVE NEW WORLD
In this brave new world of the internet, where we communicate through emoji’s and where misinformation is spread like a viral disease, when do we draw the line? Fake news is absorbed daily. Faces hide behind usernames of anonymity to abuse and bully. Anyone can become a victim. The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company presents their new production # Brave-NewWorld, a verbatim, multi- media and interactive production about the internet and its dark- side. Suitable for secondary school students, it covers a range of issues including fake news, revenge porn and cyber bullying. Directed by Sonia Norris. Script compiled and written by Treasa Nealon. Taking place at 8.30pm on the 31st of March & 1st of April in the Glens Centre Manorhamilton. For more info call the Box Office: 071- 9855833.
BLINKERED
On Thursday the 23rd of March, Sole Purpose Productions bring Blinkered to the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Written by Patricia Byrne and directed by Shauna Kelpie, this play deals with one young man’s difficulty with depression and is suitable for audiences aged 15 and upwards. Performances will be followed by an interactive theatre workshop which will explore issues raised in the play. Sole Purpose Productions is a professional theatre company based in Derry, founded in 1997. It has toured work extensively throughout Ireland and the UK, and has had work produced in New York and San Francisco. This production is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland North South Touring Scheme and ESB Energy for Generations Fund. The Samaritans will be present at each performance for anyone who would like information about their services and to provide a listening ear if required. There are two shows, one at 11am and one later in the day at 8pm. Tickets for the show are € 15 with concessions for schools available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre Box Office on 071 916 1518 orwww. hawkswell. com.
FLOWER DEMO
An Easter flower demonstration will take place on Friday the 7th of April in Feehilys Florist Carraroe store. They are delighted to have Russian designer Ulviya Akmedova doing some easter floristry skills. Ulviya Akhmedova is a highly talented young freelance florist who is based in Moscow, Russia. She has taken part in several international congresses and has created designs for various international exhibitions. From 2014 Ulviya has decorated one of the rooms in the Castle at Alden Biesen, Belgium. This is an excellent night and a great way to meet people with floristry interests. Everything on the night is raffled off and could be yours to take home. Doors open at 7pm and demo starts at 8pm. Tickets are € 20 – for more info call Alma on 0719159200 or visit the website on www. feehilysflorist. com
CHORUS IRELAND
Chorus Ireland invites singers from Sligo and the surrounding areas to a choral experience of a lifetime with Conductor David Brophy, in Sligo, from 21- 23 April. Open to all! Sign up now to spend a weekend rehearsing and performing with some of the most beautiful choral music with professional orchestra in St John’s Cathedral, under the direction of David Brophy. See ChorusIreland. ie for more information.
WOOFLE
In this thirty minute show, singer- songwriter Dan Leith brings lots of furry fun with Woofle – a show about one Dan and his dog with lots of silly songs on Friday the 17th of March at 2.00pm. From chasing bees and getting mucky, to taking a walk and having a bath, this quirky combination of video footage and live music gives an unusual view of the ups and downs of having a dog as your best friend. The brainchild of writer- performer Dan Leith, the production was inspired by his own four- legged best friend Tyla Brown ( who also stars in the show via video footage).
The show highlights the significance of pets and our relationships to them, particularly as children. Well known to provide powerful mental and physical health benefits, our childhood experiences with our pets last a lifetime. Woofle is an irresistible tribute to the fun, playful and often slobbery unconditional love pets bring to our lives. This project has been designed specifically for young audiences and family audiences with an optimal children’s age range of 4- 10. Tickets are priced at € 5. Call the box office on: 071- 91 61518.
MICK FLANNERY
Mick Flannery is back on the road performing new material from his new album ‘ I Own You’ which features some of Mick’s finest work to date. He will play the Hawk’s Well Theatre on March 24th at 8.00pm. Following the release of his number one album ‘ By The Rule’ in 2014, Mick took a short break and began writing again in 2015. Basing himself between the counties of Cork and Clare, Mick was moved and motivated by current events around the world, specifically one tragic event in April 2015 that inspired the title track.
Speaking very directly about the single, Mick states; “The song I Own You” is based on the idea of the “poor man” breaking into the “rich man’s” house. It was inspired by wealth inequality in capitalist societies. This album is a step away from previous releases, something Mick differentiates between his own albums. Tickets are priced at € 22/ 11 U18’ s and are available now from the box office on: 071- 91- 61518.