Welcome to Puffin Rock Habitats! A habitat is a place where an animal or plant lives. It provides all the food, water and shelter they need to survive. Join our young puffins Oona and Baba as they take you on a sensory journey into the different habitats that make up Puffin Rock! These habitats are
In Patching Femininity, artist Olga Anacka explores and challenges visual representations of femininity and the female body in western culture. Comprising a dozen embroidered tapestries, this body of work is very personal, with images derived from the artist's memory and family archive, juxtaposed with symbolic representations of the feminine drawn from internet searches and commonplace
Dance First is a sweeping account of the life of 20th century icon Samuel Beckett, played by Gabriel Byrne. Parisian bon vivant, World War II resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse, Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Here we see his life through his mistakes and fraught relationships with James
Dyad Productions From the award-winning creators of Austen’s Women, A Christmas Carol, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic, Christmas Gothic, and A Room of One’s Own. Austen’s Women are back - in a brand-new show! Devil-may-care Lady Susan, the coquettish black widow, hunting down not one, but two, fortunes; oppressed, rebellious daughter Frederica; long-suffering sister-in-law Catherine; family
Puffin Rock Habitats is an exploratory journey through four enchanting habitats - Marine, Intertidal, Grassland & Wetland. This immersive learning experience will be led by the beloved characters - Oona and Baba - who introduce us to the rich diversity of plants, animals, and their intricate relationships within and between each habitat. As we explore each
Open to adults (18 - 80+) No prior dance or theatre experience necessary Come and take part in this lively taster dance-theatre workshop as part of a new performance project Stepping the Land led by Kildare Dance Artist in Residence Philippa Donnellan in collaboration with Theatre Artist Ruth Lehane. The workshop will begin with an energising
Puffin Rock Habitats is an exploratory journey through four enchanting habitats - Marine, Intertidal, Grassland & Wetland. This immersive learning experience will be led by the beloved characters - Oona and Baba - who introduce us to the rich diversity of plants, animals, and their intricate relationships within and between each habitat. As we explore each
It is the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy threatens the factory he and his wife Laura built from nothing ten years earlier. Their volatile marriage has been battered by the loss of their son, Dino, a year earlier. Ferrari struggles to acknowledge his son
Nine-year-old Cáit (Catherine Clinch) is sent by her dysfunctional family to spend the summer with an Aunt and Uncle she has never met before. Through the tender care of her aunt Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley) Cáit finally feels loved and safe. Despite himself, her uncle Sean (Andrew Bennett) forges a bond and for the first time,
Bake! is a delightful new play for Junior Infants to Second Class students that has moments of interaction woven into the story. The performer relies on the audience to help out with a number of simple tasks that will bring the plot to fruition. The play is set in the Baker’s Kitchen in the basement
Join Naas Hospital Choir and The Liffey Choir with Soprano Lorraine Nolan for Spiorad na mBan - a St. Brigid celebration concert. St Brigid has long been seen as a strong voice and advocate for Irish women, her enduring legacy is a celebration of the feminine. This concert will continue the celebration of Women's Spirit
Noa Wildschut violin Pablo Barragán clarinet Amadeus Wiesensee piano Join us for some of the best known works for violin, clarinet and piano performed by a superb international trio. Music Network presents violinist and former ECHO Rising Star Noa Wildschut with clarinettist Pablo Barragán and pianist Amadeus Wiesensee, three artists guaranteed to dazzle audiences. An
Join visual artist Olga Anacka and guests for an evening of art and shared experience. Inspired by the themes woven through her solo exhibition Patching Femininity, Olga questions societal expectations associated with feminine values and invites visitors to an open discussion. In this honest conversation, the panel will elaborate on aspects of female representation and
Flipbooks are ideal for those interested in drawing and animation. You will learn how to use the basic principles of hand drawn animation to make your own creations come to life. The 10:30am morning session is a beginners workshop and perfect for those who are new to flipbooks. The 1pm session is an improvers workshop and ideal for anyone who has already
The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey is a new one man show written and performed by Mikel Murfi. Following on from The Man In the Woman's Shoes and I Hear You and Rejoice, the new piece, the third in the series, takes us on a very unusual and otherworldly journey. Having married Kitsy Rainey late
Poor Things is a 2023 black comedy fantasy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara. Starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael, it is based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray. The plot focuses on Bella Baxter (Stone), a young
Music and sensory play class for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years and parents in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Toddlers will be given the opportunity to learn through music, movement and play, and explore different textures and sounds. This class, led by music teacher Catherine Hartnett promotes adult-child interaction as well as interactions between
Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a safe space to create art in a relaxed environment. Make some art, make a friend, or just unwind on a Thursday evening. All art materials
Lisa Richards Presents DirtBirds New Show “Girls World Tour” Ireland's Queens of Comedy are back with their brand -new show “Girls World Tour”. After their last sell out tour, which received standing ovations across Ireland and the UK, DirtBirds are bringing their highly relatable and spot on observational comedy back to the stage. With a
This workshop with Olga Anacka will explore basics of patchwork and embroidery techniques through group activity. Inspired by St Brigid's Cape - one of the key tapestries from Olga’s Patching Femininity exhibition, participants will be encouraged to design, create and embroider an individual piece of fabric. The aim of this workshop is to develop a shared
Nobody gets the kids jumping, stomping and singing like Kyle Riley. Little Folk- On The Road is his fun family concert perfectly suited for 2-7 year olds and their adults. Featuring his award winning children’s music, catchy kids tunes and proper sing-a-long songs, it’s super fun for the whole family. The fun doesn’t stop
Lisa Richards Presents DirtBirds New Show “Girls World Tour” Ireland's Queens of Comedy are back with their brand -new show “Girls World Tour”. After their last sell out tour, which received standing ovations across Ireland and the UK, DirtBirds are bringing their highly relatable and spot on observational comedy back to the stage. With a
Making Waves is an immersive multi-sensory dance theatre performance designed specifically for children & young people aged 8 to 13 years with mild to complex needs. This magical sea voyage sets sail in search of hidden treasure and along the way encounters rolling waves, sparkling fish and swooping gulls. Designed to be inclusive, audience members
Making Waves is an immersive multi-sensory dance theatre performance designed specifically for children & young people aged 8 to 13 years with mild to complex needs. This magical sea voyage sets sail in search of hidden treasure and along the way encounters rolling waves, sparkling fish and swooping gulls. Designed to be inclusive, audience members
Making Waves is an immersive multi-sensory dance theatre performance designed specifically for children & young people aged 8 to 13 years with mild to complex needs. This magical sea voyage sets sail in search of hidden treasure and along the way encounters rolling waves, sparkling fish and swooping gulls. Designed to be inclusive, audience members
Making Waves is an immersive multi-sensory dance theatre performance designed specifically for children & young people aged 8 to 13 years with mild to complex needs. This magical sea voyage sets sail in search of hidden treasure and along the way encounters rolling waves, sparkling fish and swooping gulls. Designed to be inclusive, audience members
Join us for an adventure with Arts this Easter, where children will have a chance to experience working with artists and art educators from County Kildare. Under the lead of visual artist Marta Golubowska, we will get creative drawing, painting, designing, working with clay, paper, and more. There will be three guest artists working with different
Two lost souls meet by chance and gradually effect each other’s salvation in Aki Kaurismäki’s typically melancholic, yet wryly humorous and ultimately life-affirming new film. One night the trajectories of Holappa, a morose construction worker who wastes his days drinking in dingy bars, and supermarket worker Ansa, who has just been fired for pocketing some
She’s an odd one; a lonely girl living at the edge of the world, ridiculed by her peers and unable to fit in. Torn between the society that rejects her & her own wilder nature, she creates her own world, and lives as best she can. She sees the rest of them, but holds them
Japan, 1943. Following the death of his mother, 12-year- old Mahito moves to the countryside to live with his father and new step-mother in a sprawling estate. There, Mahito draws the attention of a mysterious and mischievous grey heron. The bird lures Mahito to a magical alternate realm with the promise that Mahito’s mother is
GLORY DAYS – A Tribute Show To Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Experience the electrifying energy of a Bruce Springsteen concert in Riverbank Arts Centre with Glory Days, the ultimate tribute band dedicated to capturing the heart and soul of The Boss's iconic performances. Join them for an unforgettable night filled with Springsteen