The smash hit show tours again! The Showband Show to top them all!
RTE’s Ronan Collins is your host for the night. A brilliant live performer, Ronan
will also sing his renowned Tribute to Joe Dolan. This year includes the biggest
Showband star of all, ‘The King’ Brendan Bowyer. He sang The Hucklebuck,
Boolavogue and many more. Tony Kenny who had a Number One with Any Dream
Will Do, Lorraine McDonald, The Conquerors Showband & Eurovision stars Tommy
and Jimmy Swarbrigg will also be heard on this eventful night.

The show’s exciting finale is an ALL CAST performance of a medley of songs from the
unique Showband Years! It will send you home with great memories of a magical and
never to be repeated time in Irish popular music!

Early booking is advised.

Coolera Dramatic Society
Myra’s Story
By Brian Foster.
Fri 6 Jan, 8pm
€15/10conc.

Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to announce that due to huge demand, their
acclaimed production of Myra’s Story, will return to the Hawk’s Well Theatre for one
night only. Directed by Bobby Jones, this Brian Foster play stars Mary McDonnell in a
performance of incredible depth which chronicles the highs and infinite lows of Dublin
woman, Myra McLoughlin. Motherless from a young age, and living with a father
who clings increasingly to the dubious solace provided by drink, Myra sees marriage
as her only way out of a bleak future which already seems pre-destined. Along
comes Tommy McLoughlin, and together they dream of a future happiness which will
transcend their environment.

Please note this show is not suitable for children.

Joyce in Story and Song
Performance
Fri 13 Jan, 8pm
€15/12conc. EB/F€10

On the 70th anniversary of the death of James Joyce we present this special double
bill performance.

Joyced!
By Donal O'Kelly. Performed by Katie O'Kelly. Directed by Sorcha Fox

A Whirlwind Love Affair, Gunfire, Music, Rejection, Flight, Boater
Hats...James Joyce like you've never seen him before

Joyced! looks back at 1904 through the eyes of JoJo, a stallholder in Dublin's
Rathmines Market, with a dangerous obsession for all things Joycean. JoJo careers
like a person possessed through the full gamut of 1904 James Joyce:

his battles with his mad dad

his bronze medal win for singing in the Feis

a crazed night of gunfire in the Sandycove Tower

his rescue from Monto mayhem by the man who became Bloom

and his passion for Nora Barnacle and their fabled walk on 16th June

It is a chaotic, whirlwind odyssey through the people, events and year that would
later become infamous in Ulysses

Songs of Joyce

Songs of Joyce is a musical extravaganza of songs drawn from the life and works of
James Joyce. Sinead Murphy and Sligo native Darina Gallagher bring their earthy
brand of harmonies to some of the best-loved songs of the early 20th century
- from bawdy street ballads and sea shanties to music hall hits and folksongs.
This delightful production has toured to critical acclaim throughout Ireland and
internationally to the UK, USA and Russia.

Special Double Bill
Druid
Big Maggie
By John B. Keane. Directed by Garry Hynes.
Wed 18 – Sat 21 Jan, 8pm
€25/20conc.

A riveting story of money, land and secret sex.

Aisling O’Sullivan (The Clinic, Raw), John Olohan (The Tudors and Druid's The
Silver Tassie) and Keith Duffy (Coronation Street, Boyzone) lead a cast of eleven
of Ireland’s finest actors in this much loved play by John B. Keane, complete with
caustic wit and scandalous honesty.
On the day of her husband's funeral, Maggie Polpin, widowed mother of four, is now
ready to take power into her own hands... but at what cost?

With Big Maggie Druid continues its exploration of John B. Keane’s work which began
in 2002 with Sive, followed by Sharon’s Grave (2003) and The Year of the Hiker
(2006).
Early Booking is advised

The Teetotallers
Sun 22 Jan, 8pm
€15

A sensational new outfit which includes three of the most praised and popular
traditional musicians including, fiddler and violinist Martin Hayes, flute, whistle and
bodhrán player Kevin Crawford, and singer, guitarist, bouzouki and mandola player
John Doyle. This formidable new trio emerged out of an informal musical encounter
at a festival in 2010. The Teetotallers represent a breathtaking summit of talent, skill
and imagination that will captivate followers of Irish traditional and other roots music
everywhere. A debut album and tour by the trio promise to be among the musical
highlights of 2012. Expect the extraordinary.

Sligo General Hospital Musical Society
It’s Panto Jim, but not as we know it!
Thurs 26 - Sat 28 Jan, 8pm
Matinee Sat 28 Jan, 3pm
€15/10conc. EB/F€8

Where science-fiction meets traditional panto…Its panto Jim, but not as we know it!

The crew of the Spaceship Centipede must make an emergency landing on the
planet of Pantonia, where the adventure begins. Captain Nerk leads the exploration
and ends up on a mission to help the Seven Dwarfs wake Snow White. But will the
wicked Queen stand in their way? It’s just another day on the final frontier!

Ruth Moody
Sun 29 Jan, 8pm
€12/10conc. EB/F€8

From Winnipeg, Manitoba, founding member of the internationally renowned
trio The Wailin' Jennys and former lead singer of the Canadian roots band Scruj
MacDuhk (the band that would later become The Duhks), Ruth Moody is an artist of
exceptional depth and grace. Critics have lauded her delicate vocals and impressive
multi-instrumentalism (she plays guitar, banjo, accordion, piano, and bodhrán).
Ruth’s songs are timeless, universal, exceptionally well-crafted and sung with an
intimacy and honesty that is unmistakable. A real treat!

Sligo VEC
A musical night out with Sligo VEC
Tues 31 Jan – Thurs 2 Feb
€8

After last year's success with the musical "the Raven Beckons" the staff and
students of Sligo VEC are once again taking to the boards. This year’s production is
a pot pourri of song, dance and instrumental, showcasing the wide range of talent
in the colleges and centres to appeal to all tastes. It promises to be a wonderful
celebration of Sligo VEC's music culture.

The Magic Flute
By Mozart
Fri 3 Feb, 8pm
€25/20conc.

Opera Theatre Company is delighted to celebrate 25 years of touring opera throughout Ireland
with this magical and uplifting opera.

Enchanting and evocative, Mozart’s final masterpiece The Magic Flute is a lyrical love story, set
against an atmospheric backdrop of fantasy and mischief.
This profound but lighthearted tale is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages combining
moments of high comedy with intrigue, kidnap, and initiation rituals.

The sublime score ripples with irresistible charm; from the stratospheric arias of the Queen of
the Night, to the glorious melodies of Papageno, both reflecting Mozart’s dramatic genius and
enthusiasm for life.

Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden & Séamie O’Dowd
Sat 4 Feb, 8pm
€18/15conc.

These three traditional musicians have built a formidable musical relationship since 2001.
Individually recognised figureheads of the tradition, they have built solid reputations as master
musicians with astounding skill, diversity and virtuosity. Máirtín is one of the most respected
and loved accordion players in the country. One of Ireland’s top fiddle players, Cathal’s solo
banjo performances are quite simply show-stopping. The phenomenal musical abilities of Sligo’s
own Seamie O’Dowd have become increasingly familiar at international level in recent years.
Together they produce a musical experience that redefines one’s concept of brilliance, verging on
perfection. If this trio does not get you to your feet, nothing will.

Dramatic Magical Moments
Sun 5 Feb, 2.30pm
€10/€8(students/seniors) /€4 u-14's

Proceeds after expenses will be donated to the Blathnaid Foley Trust. Blathnaid’s story and about
the work of the trust at www.bftrust.org

Sligo Fun Company
All Shook Up
Wed 8 – Sat 11 Feb, 8pm
€18/15conc.

The time…..summer of 1955.
The place: a small you never-heard-of-town somewhere in Midwest America where excitement is
outlawed by the very conservative Mayor Matilda.

The rules are clear - no tight pants, no public kissing and no loud music!

Everything changes when the hip-swivelling, guitar-playing Chad roars into town on his motorbike
and changes it forever with the power of rock-and-roll and love.

This is a musical which guarantees to have audiences jumpin’ out of their blue suede shoes!

Sligo Musical Society
The Wizard of Oz
Sat 18 – Sat 25 Feb, 8pm. No evening performance on Sun 19
Matinée: Sat 18, Sun 19 & Sat 25, 2.30p.m.
€17/14conc.

Sligo Musical Society is delighted to celebrate the 30th birthday of the Hawk’s Well Theatre by
bringing one of the world's favourite musicals to the Sligo stage - the timeless tale of a Kansas
farm girl who discovers that “there’s no place like home”.

With a click of your heels and a sprinkle of musical theatre magic, the Society’s 13th annual
production will sweep audiences away. Dorothy and her dog Toto, along with their friends the
Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures in
Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City.
Sligo Musical Society’s The Wizard of Oz will have the entire family captivated as they are swept
away on a bewitching adventure down the Yellow Brick Road.

Special Acoustic Show
An Evening with Tommy Fleming
Sun 26 Feb, 8pm
€27
Multi-Platinum winning artist Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the Voice of
Ireland and is one of Ireland’s top entertainers. He is famous for his arrangements of popular
songs such as Danny Boy, Isle of Innisfree and Hard Times.
His most recent release The Platinum Collection celebrates the singer’s twentieth Anniversary
in the music industry. The album features forty tracks from Tommy’s lengthy career including his
very first recording Loving Hannah – recorded in 1991.
A Tommy Fleming concert is a musical experience not to be missed. With universal appeal and a

fan base that is growing stronger worldwide year by year, don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy the
experience of a Tommy Fleming concert.

Eddi Reader
Wed 29 Feb, 8pm
€20/18conc. EB/F €16

The Hawk’s Well Theatre is delighted to welcome Scottish songstress extraordinaire, Eddi
Reader back to Sligo once again. From the traditional to the contemporary, what sets Reader
apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance; her ability not only to move the
listener but to connect her experience to that of her audience. Her rare blend of meltingly true
vocals and towering romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her a
unique and powerful figure in contemporary British music. She has effortlessly developed into
one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers.

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