MONDLOCK AND LANDAUER FOR KILWORTH

American singer songwriter Buddy Medlock with Mike Landaulet and support act Pat and Ricky Kelleher will appear in The Village Arts Centre Kilworth on Wednesday 15th September at 8.15pm.

Buddy Medlock has written hit songs for Garth Brooks, Joan Baez, Janis Ian and his song ‘Coming Down in the Rain’ received a Grammy Award when recorded by Nancy Griffith.

Buddy will be on guitar and vocals with Mike Landaulet on bass and vocals. Pat and Ricky Kelleher are a father and son duo who play bluegrass, country, folk and old-time music.

Tickets €15 from 087-7921771 or 087-6492514 and usual outlets.

‘CHICANE’ FOR THE EVERYMAN PALACE THEATRE

From the award-winning company that took ‘Little Gem’ around the world comes an explosive new thriller, written by one of Ireland’s finest actors, Anthony Brophy.

‘Chicane’, which opens at the Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork on September 13th, is a fast-paced, gripping comedy/thriller with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster. ‘Chicane’ will keep you on the edge of your seat and entertain you like no other play.

Robert, a successful Dublin lawyer, is working late in his office while Ray, the cleaner, is tidying up. They chat about golf, football and the weather but both have dark secrets and when Julia, Robert’s girlfriend, arrives on the scene those secrets are revealed in the most surprising and shocking way.

Directed by Paul Meade, ‘Chicane’ features Barry Barnes, Jane McGrath and Emmet Kirwan. Design is by Owen McCarthaigh; Costumes by Tania Persechini and lighting design by Mark Galione. Presented by Guna Nua, the theatre company dedicated to vibrant, dynamic and entertaining story telling, this production is packed with suspense, violence and deceit, and treads a tightrope of revenge and redemption.

A who-done-it with surprises lurking around every corner, ultimately, however twisted, it is a story of love and loyalty. ‘Chicane’ opens at the Everyman Palace Theatre on Monday, September 13th and runs until Saturday, September 18th.

Tickets, €25/€20 conc., opening night €15 and €7 student ticket (Mon-Wed) applies. Booking on 021 450 1673 or www.everymanpalace.com

CAPPOQUIN CHORAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY - AUDITION TIME

Cappoquin Choral and Dramatic Society will stage ‘A Christmas Cinderella’ at Cappoquin Community Centre on Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th.

Registration for the children’s musical took place last weekend and there are now only a limited number of places open for children from 1st to 6th class, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Auditions for lead singing and acting roles take place this Saturday at 10.30am at Cappoquin Community Centre. Parents bringing their children to try out are asked to wait with them during the audition process.

Rehearsals will be held weekly at Cappoquin Community Centre/CYMS Hall from 10.30am to 12 noon and begin Saturday, September 11th. Rehearsals for junior and senior infants will not begin until mid October.

OFFICERS

The election of officers for the group took place this week resulting as follows: Chairperson: Davina Mooney; Joint secretary: Kathleen Mullally and Yvonne O’Sullivan; Joint PRO: Yvette Hickey and Maria Uniacke; Joint treasurers: Eda Costin and Gillian Coffey. Committee members: Stephen Mooney and Dave O’Sullivan.

Please feel free to contact any committee member should you have any questions about the show.

LISMORE DRAMATIC SOCIETY - A.G.M. REMINDER

Just a reminder that we are having our AGM in The Courthouse Theatre this Thursday, September 2 at 8.30.

We will be reviewing our busy season last year and planning our season for the coming winter and spring. We would love to see all our regular and any new members because a job will be found for everyone.

So come along and join the gang – your winter will be fulfilled. See you there.

BLACKWATER VALLEY MUSIC SCHOOL AND HARP CENTRE ENROLMENT NIGHT

Blackwater Valley Music School and Harp Centre will hold their enrolment night on Monday, 13th September at 7pm at St Martin’s NS Kilworth.

Classes in all traditional Irish instruments, with All-Ireland winning tutors namely Alan Finn, Fionan Cogan, Dermot Sheedy, Eoin O’Sullivan, Aoibheann Murphy, Cillian Doheny, Tadhg Maher, Tara Breen, Ciara O’Sullivan, Gary Lynch and Ryan Murphy.

All of the above teachers have toured with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann to USA, Japan and Britain and have toured with dance shows all over Europe. Some have appeared on the Lord Lory Show which was screened earlier this year on TG4. All the teacher’s are All-Ireland winning champions.

Set dancing classes starting on Monday, 13th September at 7.30-8.30pm U18 and 8.30-10.30pm adults. Contact Fionan on 087-8185111. It is with great delight we welcome on board Nell Walsh from Kilworth as president of the music school. We look forward to welcoming everyone, young or old, on Monday 13th at 7pm. Further enquiries to Kim on 086-8038853.

GUITAR AND CELLO CONCERT IN MITCHELSTOWN

Irish classical guitarist Redmond O’Toole will be joined by Raphael Wallfisch, one of the most celebrated cellists performing on the international stage, for a concert in Mitchelstown on Thursday, Sept 9 at 8.15pm.

The concert, the final recital in the North Cork Classical Music series, will be staged in St George’s Church, Mitchelstown, a church designed by the renowned architect James Pain (1779-1877) and known for its fine acoustics.

Redmond and Raphael met at the 2009 Derry Walled City Festival and decided to explore duo performances with Brahms guitar and cello. Redmond plays his 8-stringed ‘Brahms’ guitar in the cello position.

Having spent some time considering repertoire and rehearsing, they selected a programme of romantic works from the 19th century alongside Spanish folk influenced works.

Fittingly Wallfisch and O’Toole will perform an arrangement of Schubert’s well loved ‘Arpegione Sonata’ (the arpegione was a peculiar 19th century instrument, a hybrid between a cello and a guitar) followed by Mexican composer Manuel Maria Ponce’s ‘Sonata Romantica’ which is dedicated “To Franz Schubert, who loved the guitar”.

The duo also present their new arrangement of Beethoven’s little known ‘Andante Con Variazioni’, originally written for mandolin and piano.

The recital in St George’s (by kind permission) is being dedicated to the memory of the late John Fenning who had such a great interest in classical music and indeed helped in no small way to promote North Cork Classical Music in the last few years.

Tickets, just €15, are available from the usual Arts Centre outlets or from 087-6492514.

COMEDY AT WATERFORD’S 123 FESTIVAL

In a mere two weeks’ time, the drama groups of Waterford county and city come together to entertain everyone yet again for the 4th annual 123 Festival of Drama.

Now very well established, the 123 Festival is a great popular opportunity for all sorts of drama people from the four corners of Waterford to strut their stuff and show what they’re capable of.

This year’s theme is “Comedy In All Its Forms” and, with a packed two nights on September 10 and 11 (Friday and Saturday) from 7.30pm at Dungarvan’s Townhall Theatre, there are more than 25 very funny acts suitable for all ages and interests.

The 123 Festival features performers from Waterford, Tramore, Dungarvan, Tallow, Kilbrien, Knockanore, Lismore, Ring, Old Parish and all points in between. There are lots of new groups and teenagers involved, and fantastically, nearly 60% of the pieces are specially written for the festival.

It’s the only two nights anywhere in Ireland to showcase the hard work, brilliance and sheer entertainment value of the drama people from our communities. This year’s 123 Festival is fully funded by Waterford County Council, and with the close support of Dungarvan Town Council, the Townhall Theatre in Dungarvan will be the place to be!

Also, to make everyone laugh, we have a very special competition on Saturday night, September 11. Remember that scene from the movie, A Streetcar Named Desire, where Marlon Brando comes home drunk and wants to get in, but his wife won’t let him?

Well, you too have the chance to scream Stella! at the top of your lungs! It’s great fun and anyone at the Festival that night is welcome to have a go for free and win a great prize. To book seats for either night’s show (Sep 10 & 11), please email 123festival@gmail.com.

Tickets are €10 per night per person and, as a special deal, we have sets of 4 tickets available at 25% off. In other words, order 4 tickets and pay €30 and get 1 free (prepaid sets of 4 tickets only). Please post your cheque (or money-order) and chosen date(s) to the Festival Director, Vanessa Hyde, Ballinadine, Lismore, by Tuesday, 7 September.

Finally, on Saturday, September 11, we have a great afternoon workshop from 2-5pm for everyone who’s ever wanted to build their improv acting muscles. Yes, it’s ‘Who’s Line Is It Anyway?’ Waterford-style!

For comedy actors everywhere, this highly physical, funny and brain-bending workshop will be led by Marcus Bale, head of Cork’s greatest comedy team, Snatch Comedy. Places are limited and cost €20 – bookings to the above e-mail please.