Following its premiere in May, the Fantastical Time-Travelling Library Bus returns to the Riverbank for Culture Night. This is no ordinary Library Bus. The books in this bus are doorways to the past – open one, and you never know where you might end up! Moonfish Theatre transform an ordinary Library Bus into an extraordinary
The Performance Corporation presents The Table by Tom Swift In 100 years things will taste very different. Award-winning theatre-makers The Performance Corporation present a darkly comic new play about taste, food, human survival and the future. The Table is part of a suite of new work titled Expedition, developed by The Performance Corporation with Canadian
Karamazoo is a 25 minute monologue for a young performer written in 2003 by London writer Philip Ridley. It is one of the most perfect pieces of writing for a young actor, combining fresh storytelling and comic characterisation that slowly reveals an unflinching critique of a failed social policy through the savage grief of a
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate music documentaries, this fully authorised portrait of famed music icon Kurt Cobain, Montage of Heck tracks the artist from his earliest years in Aberdeen, Washington through to the height of his fame with Nirvana and explores his final unhappy unravelling with depth and understanding. Directed by
70 photos in 70 days, made entirely at home while in lockdown during a global pandemic. Quarantine Project is a time capsule from one of the most unique periods of recent history. We never imagined we would be making more than a handful of images, assuming any ‘lockdown’ may last two or three weeks. As
Interested in writing? Want to explore different worlds and characters? Join Fighting Words Kildare in Riverbank Arts Centre on Culture Night, for an adult creative writing workshop. Fighting Words workshops are full of creativity as you will write original stories collectively and individually with the help of Fighting Words mentors. Warning: you will have a
Under the palms is a rhythm workshop using Brazilian instruments, to include agogo, caxixi, pandeiro, surdo and many more. The workshop will be led by two Brazilian percussionists, Marcio Tarktarov and William Kanela, and a jazz drummer Miles Ronayne. No prior music experience needed. Artists: Marcio Tarktarov, William Kanela, Miles Ronayne. Duration: 45min Part of
Kasia Eliasz brings her Brazilian Jazz Quintet, Ta Tum Tum!, a Jazz harpist and a sax/flute player to one place at once! Extremely energetic, fun and musically rich group will be taking you for a journey to Brazil through Samba, Bossa Nova and Jazz! Brazilian rhythms have its roots in Africa and are one of
Cześć, fáilte isteach, bem-vindo! Join us for a series of listening parties- where a story meets a creative workshop. We will listen to stories and make our own together. These events are a part of the Super Paua Stories audio installation in our Children’s Gallery. 5:30pm Klosz Listening Party- We will start with a bilingual listening
This Culture Night, join us for an evening of Visual Art, with Virtual and Augmented Realities; an immersive experience into Gavin Casey’s art exhibition SOUND | CODE | IMAGE. It will be a multi-sensory experience for all ages. Highly encouraged for anyone looking to learn more about the overlap between art and the digital realm!
Join Brazilian Guitar Duo Gustavo de Morais and Robson Rocha at Riverbank Arts Centre for an enchanting instrumental concert titled 'Essas Mulheres', dedicated to celebrating the works of female Brazilian composers. The duo will take you on a captivating journey through the rich traditions of Brazilian music and the sophisticated harmonies of jazz, infusing each
Artist Noel Hensey presents an artist talk with a difference. Part artist talk, part stand-up comedy routine and part satire on the artworld, Hensey dives into the realities of life as a working artist and the inevitable rejections that must be faced along the way. About Noel Hensey (b. Dublin) currently lives and works in
A meditative performance exploring climate grief, tenderness, and the quiet power of being kind - to the Earth and to each other In Blue Skies, sound, silence, and movement come together to explore our evolving relationship with the planet - and with one another. Co-written and performed by Sinéad, a performer from Purple Door led
Culture Night is back! Join us on Friday 19 September as we open our doors and host an evening of free events. From live performance to workshops and gallery tours to spoken word events, there's something for everyone to enjoy on Culture Night. Blue Skies 4pm | Auditorium Fighting Words as Gaeilge 5pm | Boardroom
Cuireann Fighting Words na Gaeilge ceardlanna scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach trí Ghaeilge agus go dátheangach ar fáil saor in aisce do pháistí bunscoile, do dhaltaí meánscoile agus do foghlaimeoirí fásta. Maireann an cheardlann dhá uair an chloig. Scríobhann an grúpa tús scéil le chéile sa chéad leath den seisiún, agus ansin sa dara leath bíonn seans ag
Recipient of the 'Emerging Visual Artist Bursary Award 2024' Fiyin Oluokun presents a guided tour of their first solo exhibition Family Trees hang over Property Lines. McKenna Gallery Friday 5 September-Saturday 25 October Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm | Saturday 10am-3pm Admission Free Part of Riverbank Arts Centre programme for Culture Night 2025
Did you know that Shakespeare has written hints and clues into his text about how to play each part? Learn how to decipher and create a memorable character using Shakespeare’s signposts in this workshop led by actor, Karen McCartney. No previous experience necessary! Please note that this event takes part in Newbridge Town Hall. Limited
An evening of spoken word performances and conversations featuring artists chaired by presenter, writer, creative producer and Gaeilgeoir Ola Majekodunmi with Fiyin Oloukun (mixed-media visual artist & spoken word artist), Samuel Yakura (poet, playwright & performer) and Tanzanian artist and filmmaker Sekera Mohamed Besta (Ngôma Hoe). Part of Riverbank Arts Centre programme for Culture Night
