theatres kerry

1st – 30th
NEAR AND FAR
An exhibition of photographs, landscapes, portraits etc by local photographers Dillion Boyer and Tom Fitzgerald – opening Sat 1st September at 8 30pm – all welcome.
Tues 4th THE SWINGING SIXTIES
Two films to mark Heritage Week, in association with Access Cinema. The first – The One-Nighters (1963) follows the adventures of The Royal Showband on tour and looks at the world of the Irish Dance Hall. The second film – The New Matchmake...

Year round programme of visual and performing Arts featuring Local, National and International Artists, Drama, Music, Dance and Exhibitions.

Also Youth Education Programme throughout year in Drama, Music/Dance and Traditional Arts....

A folk theatre entertainment based on a wealth of Irish music, folklore and dance.

During the summer it offers a choice of three programmes recapturing on stage the spirit of the life and times when the thatching of a cottage and the flaiting of corn waspart of everyday life, to the magic of the pipes, the flute, the fiddle and dressed in colourful native costume the artists weave their intricate mime dances.

During the rest of the year the theatre showcases varied entertai...

February Programme 08
1st-29th STILL LIVES. An exhibition of new works by James Clancy, Cork. Fri 1st AN EVEINING WITH FREDDIE WHITE Sat 2nd HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALICE. A comedy by Bernard Farrell presented by The Knockaderry Player , Limerick, Alice celebrates her 70th birthday,she recalls former birthdays, as her children try to convince her its time to enter a retirement home. Tues 5th GHOST OF CITE SOLEIL.The slum of port has been described as the most dangeroues place to...

A fast paced comedy written by Machiavelli and presented by Turning Worm theatre Co., Dublin....

January 08 Programme

2nd - 31st SÚIL SÍAR A photographic exhibition looking back at St Johns in 2007

Tues 8th THE LIVES OF OTHERS A chilling and fascinating film on the grueling repression of those years before the Berlin Wall came down. Best European Film Award 2006, Audience Award 2007. In association with Access Cinema.

Fri 11th A SKULL IN CONNEMARA Sat 12th A black comedy by Martin MacDonagh. Digging up the past ha...

Fri 1st NEW PAINTINGS 12 noon An exhibition by West Kerry self-taught painter, Liam O Neill Fri 1st SOLO - ISADORA DUNCAN 1pm A play written and performed by Martha Furey on the sometimes tragic life of the American born dancer who introduced the art of Modern Dance. Fri 1st CLICKING ON JOYCE 8pm The Michael Shanley Club Ensemble and Colm "Stride" O Brien...

Saint Johns Theatre Listowel run a number of events during the year.
Programme for 2008 to be annouced....

Fri 6th -THE BEST OF TRADITIONAL WITH PATRICK STREET.Featuring Kevin Burke - fiddle, Jed Foley - guitar, John Carty - fiddle, Andy Irvine - guitar and vocals and Jackie Daly - Bosca Cheoil.

Tues 10th-A PLAY A DAY .A drama workshop and performance in association with KDYS and Kerry Parents & Friends presented by Stop N Stare Theatre Group and directed by Liam Doherty

Wed 11th-THE PATUXENT PARTNERS. From Washington, USA, this five member group play the best of country & blueg...