EntertainingSligo
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
On Friday the 6 th of October, Hotbuckle Productions bring their new adaptation of Wuthering Heights to the Hawk’s Well Theatre where they start their Irish tour. With their distinctive style - lightning fast costume changes and humour - this Shropshire-based theatre company adapts classic novels, telling the tales with humour and emotion, aiming to make them accessible for everyone.
Emily Bronte’s only novel, set on the windswept Yorkshire moors, is a timeless Gothic classic of passionate love, revenge and despair. Brontë’s only novel is widely considered as one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine’s father. After Mr Earnshaw’s death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine’s brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries.
Tickets are €18/15conc./9 u18s. All tickets will have a €1 development fee surcharge and are available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre box office on 071-91/61518 or book online at www.hawkswell.com
ELIZA CARTHY & TIM ERIKSEN
On Thursday the 5 th of October, the Hawk’s Well Theatre will welcome two phenomenal voices from either side of the Atlantic, Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen. Singing songs from each of their traditions with a rare, raw passion and tangible energy, Eliza and Tim are two of the most respected voices in traditional folksong. Together they form a powerhouse duo that is, in turns, hilarious and heart-breaking, intense and joyful. They will be performing music from their new live album, Bottle. With a particularly unique sound, the album features a mix of ‘ hardcore Americana’ and ‘ hardcore Anglicana’ – traditional material from both sides of the pond, featuring fiddle, electric guitar, banjo, bass drum and both Eliza and Tim’s compelling vocals.
Tickets are €18 with a special Go See rate of €9 for under 18s. All tickets will have a €1 development fee surcharge and are available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre box office on 071-91/61518 or book online at www.hawkswell.com
OX MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE
The first annual Ox MountainChallenge is a ten mile run with a halfway split through the beautiful and untouched landscape of the Ox Mountains. The halfway split will be after four miles at the very top, at which point the fastest male and female will be determined. They will be crowned king and queen of the mountain upon completion of the entire race. This year’s race is in memory of the late Conor Brady. Proceeds from this year’s run will go to St. Patrick’s GAA Club, a club that Conor held dear to his heart. Skreen/Dromard Community Centre is the base where registration, briefing, parking and changing facilities will be available. It is located on the main Sligo - Ballina Road (N59). The event takes place on October 7 th from 1pm. For more information check out the event’s Facebook page.
CHRISTY MOORE
After a gap of over six years Irish music legend Christy Moore makes a welcome return to Sligo for a unique and intimate concert at the Radisson Blu hotel on Friday September 29 th.
Christy Moore has been singing, recording and writing songs for most of his 71 years. He has been on the road since 1966 starting out in the pubs and small folk clubs in Ireland and England and eventually performing in most of the premier concert venues throughout Ireland, England, Europe and the United States.
In 2016 a highly acclaimed film on the life and songs of Christy Moore was screened on RTE television .The film “Christy Moore: Journey”, was a provocative and powerful film shot over a 5-month period on the road. For 50 years Christy has sung about the issues that have deeply affected him. And the film brought the songs to the locations and the people that inspired them. It was a deeply personal and human film, revealing Christy’s often time’s controversial actions and opinions, which make him truly unique. “Christy Moore: Journey”, was all about the songs. These songs give voice to those who need a voice and gave a real and raw perspective of life as it is in all its guises. The songs give shape to who we are and what we are. They also reveal a man who has dedicated his life to the craft of song writing and who has stood up to be counted.
Last December Christy appeared in an uplifting programme with the High Hopes Choir again on RTE television and their version of “Fairytale of New York” proves a best seller over the Christmas period. Tickets for Christy’s concert at the Radisson Blu hotel on Friday September 29 th are currently on sale from the Radisson hotel reception, Liber Bookshop O’Connell St. Sligo, Gillespies Tubbercurry on line at Ticketmaster.ie