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An odd collection of tricksters live in the gorse bushes at the edge of the town. They’re best left alone, the townsfolk say. We’ve nothing to do with them. What they don’t say is; except the odd healing spell, love cure, hair-cut, or to burn them out of their nests once a year. This magic-realist piece for audiences aged 8+ …
This April Dan Colley brings his new theatre piece, The Wrens to Riverbank Arts Centre! The Wrens is about an odd collection of tricksters live in the gorse bushes at the edge of the town. They’re best left alone, the townsfolk say. We’ve nothing to do with them. What they don’t say is; except the odd healing spell, love cure, …
We are delighted to share the news that Lost Lear, written by Dan Colley and produced by Riverbank Arts Centre and Mermaid Arts Centre, and supported by The Arts Council, has been nominated for THREE Irish Times Theatre Awards! Manus Halligan has received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, along with Ross Ryder for Best Video Design. Finally Lost Lear …
Riverbank Arts Centre presents the world premiere of Keith Walsh’s debut play, Pure Mental, in November 2021, followed by a national tour to 16 venues across the country. Having finished up a 5-year stint presenting, in the pressure cooker that is a breakfast show, on National Radio, Keith Walsh finally found a bit of time for himself. He decided to …
Riverbank Arts Centre is thrilled to be co-producers of the National Tour tour of A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, Gabriel García Márquez’s darkly comic tale, brought to the stage for children and adults to share. Originally developed by the company as part of a residency at Riverbank in 2019, this award-winning production had sell out runs at Riverbank, Project …
Riverbank Arts Centre is one of the supporters of The Ballad of a Care Centre, an event taking place in June as part of Brightening Air | Coiscéim Coiligh, to be performed to an audience of older people connected to the Naas area. The Ballad of a Care Centre is a contemporary theatre work for an audience of one, shared …
Riverbank Arts Centre is partnering with NT Connections to showcase plays by three Irish youth theatre companies Dramahouse, Kildare Youth Theatre and Ardclough Youth Theatre from 27-29th May 2021. Due to Covid restrictions, these plays will be streamed online and they are entirely free to access. “We are delighted to offer our venue support and Riverbank’s online platforms to three …
According to our calendar Newbridge Drama Group is due to be opening a new show this week on the Riverbank stage, but unfortunately due to Covid 19 restrictions we will have to wait! Instead we are having a ‘virtual celebration’ of the company over the next four days, here on our website and our social media channels. Long time NDG member …
Over the months of May/June, join Ceol Connected’s Thomas Johnston (musician), Emma Fisher (puppeteer), and Thomas Baker (puppeteer) as they present a series of music and puppetry sessions for children ages 3+ and their families based on The Far Field show. In this workshop, join Thomas Johnston ( The Far Field co-creator and performer) to sing some singalong songs that …
Riverbank Arts Centre has a special treat in store for St Patrick’s weekend as it presents a new theatre show that brings you the entire history of Ireland in a hugely entertaining production for the whole family – from 8+ to 80+! Based on his successful YouTube series (this clip alone has over half a million views!) and published books, …
